The Legend of Zelda

Clashing Swords

By Rezu-chan

Author's Notes:

Rezu: Sorry it took so long for me to post this chapter! I had to prepare a few things for Red Ribbon Week and for Homecoming.

Rown: Homecoming? Red Ribbon Week? What is all that?

Rezu: Red Ribbon Week is a week that everyone has to start yelling, "SAY NO TO DRUGS!!"

Rown: And Homecoming?

Rezu: A football game... Being truthful, I've never been to a Homecoming game, so I'll find out on October 29...

Rown: OK, Nevermind... But what'll this chapter be about??

Rezu: I'm glad you asked! And this time, I'll give a small summary...

Rown: .::claps hands together as if slamming closed a book::. Finally! Now let's hear it!

Rezu: All right, all right... Hold your horses!

Summary: This chapter will be written in honor of Halloween! Since today is October 28th, and Sunday will be October 31st, it matches up perfectly! Anyway, Link had been brought to his senses with the help of Rown reminding him why they were where they are now. But soon, Mezu the Fairy came in, and she was in her small winged form. With the thought of Ganon and Gornon getting to the Black Haven, where Tetra was being protected, Link could have sworn that he heard his beloved screaming in terror. Will they make it in time to save Tetra from the evil that Ganon and Gornon have in store for her? Please Review!!

Rown: Hey... That wasn't much of a Summary! That was a review from Chapter 6!

Rezu: I know! And it's because you'll have to read the actual chapter to find out what happens! Haahaahaa!! Now, how about that Disclaimer, Rown-kun?

Rown: Right-o, Rezu-sama!

Disclaimer: Rezu-chan does not own LoZ: WW, or any of the characters in the games, for that matter. She just owns Rown, Gornon, the setting (Trirule), and the Fairies that everyone so hates!

Rezu: All right! Start the Chapter!

Chapter Seven

Tears of Sadness

Rown's Last Stand

Link held his Steel Sword in his hand as he and Rown ran through the Cougar Grasslands once more. The clouds were black once more, lightning striking ever time they drew closer to the Black Haven.

Every time the lightning struck, it seemed as if Tetra was getting more and more distant. It felt as if she wasn't around anymore. Link shook off the feeling, knowing that it couldn't be true. But it was his curiousity that drove him to continue at such a swift speed.

Rown looked up at the darkened sky, narrowing his eyes. His Storm Wand began to spark with red and yellow sparks; it wanted revenge just as much as he did. He panted as he tried to keep up with his best friend, the Fairy of Flames sitting snugly inside of his Empty Bottle, which was in his pocket.

"Those clouds... Messing with the weather at this point would be foolish..." he mumbled to himself.

"Rown, hurry up! We have to get there before it's too late!" Link exclaimed over the booming thunder.

They passed the area where Rezuna had broken the Cougar into tiny icicle pieces, quickly approaching the Black Haven. They stopped, seeing that the Barrier was broken and that the bright glows of fairies from within were now gone. The awful weather seemed to be emitting from over the middle of the forest; the Fairies Fountain.

Link gulped in fear, feeling a lump in his throat at the thought of something horrible happening to Tetra. His ears twitched at the sound of Rown talking.

"Looks like... we may be too late..."

He turned to his friend with a look of determination, a grin of pure fearlessness appeared on his face. All doubt left him as he thought of what they'd do.

"Not to worry, Rown! It's like you said... If they did something to Tetra, they're gonna pay for it the hard way!"

Rown looked at his positive Hylian friend and nodded with a smile back.

"Right!"

They soon entered the Black Haven, seeing withered trees and grass missing in many areas. Rown gulped, letting Mezu out of the bottle and hoping she could help.

"Hey Mezu... What exactly are we getting ourselves into?" he asked.

"Deep trouble, that's all I'm saying..." Mezu answered, her bright red glow lighting up the area they stood in.

Link stopped, pondering on something with a finger on his chin. He stared at the motionless, dead-looking ground. Then it hit him like a baseball to a bat. Turning around quickly, he shouted.

"Mezuno, move!!"

Mezu tilted her head in confusion, but then three long hands made themselves known by popping out of the dirt and grabbing the poor Fairy. Rown jumped back and landed at Link's side, watching as Mezu tried to get free.

"Floor Masters!"

"That's not all there is, either... There's more..."Link informed, holding his Steel Sword over his shoulder.

Rown unsheathed his Storm Sword, chopping at the Floor Masters elbows. They dropped Mezu and disappeared into blue-green smoke. He glared, looking to Link afterward and copying his pose by putting his sword over his shoulder as well.

"What do you mean... There's more...?"

Moaning sounds could be heard all around them, as if ghosts were surrounding them without notice. The two boys stood back-to-back, now holding their swords out in front of them and looking from left to right over and over again, looking for their enemy.

The Poes appeared without warning, spinning around swiftly and making the two boys unable to attack or see them. The only things they could see were five spinning blurs.

Link took out his Mirror Shield, blocking the attacks from hitting his body. Rown just did his best to avoid getting hit, he continuous ducked and did a spin out of the way.

All five of them stopped for a moment, a little bit dizzy. This was their chance! Link hung his Shield on his back and jumped up and slashed the purple Poe with his Steel Sword. The ghost cried out before minimizing and then disappearing.

Four more to go.

Rown's Storm Sword filled with lightning as he did a nice Horizontal Slice to the blue Poe. It shrieked as it was cut right down the middle and disappeared after the purple one.

The other three ghosts began to spin around again, trying to hit the two warriors again. Link took off his Shield and blocked the blows to his head that they were attempting, and Rown created a Cloud of Mist all around them. It would now be hard for the ghosts to see them, but it wouldn't be hard for them to see the ghosts. They were brightly colored for the love of Nayru!

Link saw them stop spinning and pulled off a quick Jump Attack on the yellow one, then an immediate Horizontal Slice to the green one. Getting up and turning around, he watched as Rown struggled to keep his balance.

Rown was getting very tired. Dodging the deadly spins of a Poe was not an easy task, especially when you were carrying a sword. Unfortunately, his magic was running low and the Cloud of Mist was dissolving back into the atmosphere. He was caught.

The last black Poe cackled like an evil witch, spinning around and trying again to harm Rown The Master of Storms jumped to the left to avoid, then to the right. His final move with a back flip before he lost his balance and fell on his behind.

The Poe began to take this chance to attack, but had to stop due to dizziness. It stopped and whirled around slowly in the air dizzily.

Rown scrambled to his feet, panting like crazy as he jumped to the fat ghost's side and pulled off a Lightning Spin Attack. It screamed as if too disappeared, leaving the place in silence.

Link ran to his best friend's side, getting there just in time to stop him from hitting the ground face-first. Rown panted, slowly looking up at Link with weary blue eyes.

"I guess... I over did it a bit..."

"Yeah... But they're gone." Link replied, grinning.

Rown coughed, clearing his throat before looking around.

"Where's Mezu?"

Link blinked with wide eyes, turning around and then shouting out.

"MEZUNO!!!"

Rown got to his feet with the help of his Storm Sword. Snickering weakly, he spoke.

"They were after her all along..."

He grunted in a surprised tone, falling to his knees and blood dripping from the side of his yellow tunic. He then fell on his non-bloody side and clutched his shirt in agony.

Link looked to Rown, then turned around just in time to see a ReDead slowly walk his way. The peculiar thing about it was that it wasn't a normal color, it was yellow. Link glared, slashing it clear in half before it could even notice. Once he sheathed his sword again, the ReDead fell apart.

The dead yellow glow of the ReDead turned into black, making its hard bony figure minimize into a small black fairy. Link's eyes widened once he saw whom the fairy was: It was Lezu.

Bending down beside the small fairy, he gently picked her up and looked closely at her.

"Lezu...?"

Tiny yellow eyes opened slightly, tears falling from the poor, controlled fairy's gold hues. A smile formed on her face as she soon began to turn into Fairydust and blow into the wind.

"Link..."

As her dust disappeared, her voice rang.

"Thank you..."

Link stared after the last bit of dust, then something flashed in his mind. Rown! He turned and ran to his best friend's side, helping him up the way Rown had done to him back in the Dragons' Mountains.

"Rown! Rown, are you all right??"

Rown grinned slightly. "Yeah... I'm fine... But... I know what happens now..."

"Huh?"

His grin curled into a full smile as he leaned on Link's shoulder.

"Rezu...-chan... Tell her that... I... loved her..."

Link's eyes widened in realization as he figured out why Rown was telling him this.

"No, Rown! You can't leave us now!! I can't save Tetra alone! And if we don't save Tetra, we'll never find Rezuna!" he shouted, his eyes blurring with tears of sadness. "Come on, Rown!"

Rown slowly shook his head. "You were... my best friend, Link... But now... it's the end... for me..." His eyes slowly closed, and he was gone.

"No... No!! Rown, don't die on me!! I can't do this alone!!" Link yelled; hugging Rown close and letting his tears fall onto the dead boy's torn yellow tunic.