A/N – Hey hey peeps! Another chapter of Layla and Link's adventures! (Finally!) I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while, it took me quite a bit to break through that writer's block that landed in my path. Anyway, I was drawing tonight and was suddenly struck with the inspiration to write! W00t! Here we go!
Link and Layla were in a room with 4 small platforms and a large one in the center, and who should be floating atop it but Twinrova. They seemed to be oblivious to Layla and Link's entry, and were squabbling over one pointless reason or another. Link seemed to know what to do, in any case.
"Layla, I'm gonna go up there, and when I give the signal—" he put up three fingers and waved them horizontally "—you come out and...well...you'll know what to do. Believe me."
Layla was confused at Link's vagueness, but nodded nonetheless and jumped up to a corner where she had a good view of the fight. Link glanced up at her and gave her a nod.
She watched as Link strode calmly to the platform and confronted Twinrova.
"Ah, look sister, someone has come to play!" said Koume maniacally.
"Yes, I wonder if he thinks he can actually beat us?" Kotake answered. Link said nothing, just unsheathed his sword and got into a fighting position.
"Oh my, Kotake, look at him, he's positively ferocious!" cackled Koume.
"Oh, now isn't that ADORABLE!?" giggled Kotake.
"Quit the frivolities, ladies. I'm here to stop you." Link said through gritted teeth.
"Alright then." Koume said, and rose up in the air with Kotake.
Link jumped to one of the platforms and held up his mirror shield. Kotake seemed to think this was no threat and shot an ice beam at him, and when his shield absorbed it, Layla was amazed. A magical blast of THAT POWER had no effect on the shield? Amazing! Link jumped to another platform and waited for the next attack.
Koume shot a fire blast this time. The shield lost all power, and became normal once again. The sisters flew in circles and cackled together, until launching another attack. Koume fired again and the shield absorbed her power. Link jumped to yet another platform and waited for Koume to try again. This time, when Kotake fired, he jumped out the way, and his shield was still harboring the power of fire. Once he was settled on the last platform, Koume shot again and Link held up his mirror shield, the mirror absorbing yet more power.
Finally, after a few more ice blasts from Kotake, Koume shot again, and links mirror shield was emitting a low humming that grew louder and louder once Koume's fire was absorbed into it. All too soon the humming was unbearable, and a powerful fire blast shot out of the shield, and Link aimed it at Kotake, causing her to float to the ground, injured.
Kotake regained her composure and Link had to block a few of her ice blasts and dodge a couple fire blasts before the third blast was received, and the shield once again shot a beam, but this time it was of ice, and Link aimed it at Koume, hitting her and lowering her strength. This went on for quite a while, and Link had shot at each sister about 3 times with his reflective shield until they flew in circles above his head.
"This calls for drastic measures, Koume!"
"Indeed it does, Kotake!"
"Koume and Kotake's special attack—TWINROVA MERGE!" cried the sisters in unison. A bright light flashed, and the sisters were no longer there. But a giant, very beautiful...what seemed to be a Gerudo emerged, giving Link a not-so-innocent wink. Link glanced at Layla, threw out a gloved hand with three fingers out, and waved. Layla jumped down from her hiding spot and yelled at Twinrova.
"HEY, BITCH! COME OVER HERE AND GET SOME!" she yelled, with a confidence that had somehow appeared, and which she didn't cmpletely feel. The now beautiful pair of sisters turned their beautiful head, and advanced on Layla instead, shooting a beam of fire at her. Layla screamed and ran away from the flaming circle they left there. They prepared to shoot again, but this time, Link dashed in front of Layla and held up the mirror shield, absorbing the power.
"Layla, instead of you trying to get shot at, I'll absorb the power, and when she's hurt, you run over and attack her." He suggested. Layla nodded and was quickly given the Master Sword. "Use this. I know it's a little heavy, but you'll get used to it." Link said. Layla nodded obediently and gripped the hilt of the sword with both hands, standing on a corner of the biggest platform waiting for Link to shoot at the giant Gerudo before them. When he did, the monster woman fell onto one of the platforms with a rather slutty pained moan, and Layla charged with all her might, swinging the sword rather skillfully for a first time, and every time she hit, Twinrova uttered that same slutty cry, which pissed Layla off even more.
Link and Layla continued to fight the monster of a woman, shooting and hitting, shooting and hitting. It went on for what seemed to be forever and Layla wondered why nobody had died yet, especially the monster! How much stamina did that THING have, anyway? Just before Layla was about to give up hope, the woman began to pant, and she ran at it with her sword, but before she could even get near, the monster threw its head back and arched backwards, crying out in a double edged voice that Koume and Kotake's voices had meshed together and somehow made 'sexy'.
"TWINROVA AGILITY ATTACK!" oh god, I feel like a Pokemon trainer, XD The woman began to move around at lightning speed, disorienting Link and knocking Layla off her feet into the void below.
"LAYLA!" cried Link, as she fell on the floor. She had been knocked unconscious, and Link's Master Sword was on the other side of the platform where he had been standing. He ran over towards it, while Twinrova had stopped to laugh at her impending victory, and jabbed at the monster. "Hey, I'm not done playing with you! Quit your gloating and let's move on." Link smirked The woman narrowed her eyes and snarled at the Hylian hero.
"Very well. I'm not PLAYING anymore, either." She quickly shot around the different platforms, stopping periodically, if only for a second, to shoot fire or ice at the hero. He eventually got to shooting her again, but by this time Link's health was running low, and he only had one fairy left. Link went to hit the woman again, but she launched herself straight at him, something he hadn't been expecting, and grabbed his entire body with her enormous, tanned hand.
"Let—me—go!" Link said between gasps.
"Well well, look what I have. A tasty little morsel that is just DYING to be toyed with, wouldn't you say, Kotake? Indeed, Koume." The being talked with itself. It was insanely weird. "What shall we do with him, Kotake? Oh, dear, Koume, I just don't know. How bout we tie him up...? To the wall...? And FORCE him to do our bidding...? That sounds DELICIOUS, Kotake. Doesn't it? I wager we strip him naked as well, don't you think that would be FUN? Absolutely..." as the figure kept talking about the gruesome things it would do to Link, Link was struggling to get away from her grasp.
It had hit him some time ago that the witches weren't talking about just normal bidding. No no no, this was going to be kinky, sex slave shit, and Link didn't want any part of it. The figure babbled on, and called Link to attention again.
"HERO! You listen to me when I'm talking to you, you understand? Now, don't you reckon that would WONDERFUL?" she smirked. Link stalled for an answer. The figure shrunk down to normal size and advanced on Link, pressing it's voluptuous form onto his own sculpted one and put a hand on his cheek, bringing it's face closer and closer to Link's, at the same time pulling his forward.
"HEY, BITCH! GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY MAN!" Layla yelled, slicing at the woman with her scythe that she had somehow managed to locate. It must have been on the floor somewhere.
"Layla!" cried Link in relief.
"Miss me, Link?" Layla smirked.
"...Did you just call me 'your man'?" Link gave layla a quizzical look.
"Uhmmm..."
"WHAT? HOW DARE YOU INTERRUPT US? YOU WILL PAY, MORTAL!!" cried the being in rage, growing gargantuan again.
"Come get some." Layla taunted.
The figure howled its rage and ran at Layla with amazing speed, and Layla dodged out of the way, just in time, causing Twinrova to fall flat on her face to the floor, immediately rising up again in a frenzy.
"HOW DARE YOU! YOU WILL PAY FOR THAT, FOOL!" the monster of a woman flew towards Layla again, Layla dodging and doing her best not to get caught, but the hand grabbed and groped closer and closer until she finally found Layla and scooped her up. Layla flailed helplessly and caught sight of Link, staring at her but drinking the last bit of his milk at the same time.
He dropped the bottle on the floor and unsheathed his sword, and slashed at Twinrova in the leg, making her falter and eventually drop Layla, Link dashing over just in time to catch her and then set her down before continuing his assault on Twinrova, a new fire in his eyes, more passionate than ever, yet still cold and unfeeling. Layla just stared at him jabbing at Twinrova and slashing, finally charging up his sword and spinning under the monster of a woman, finally getting rid of the last of her health, her black blood splattering slightly, and bringing about a flash of light that left the twins separated, and, surprisingly, halos above their heads.
"Oh, no! I'm only 399!" said one.
"And I'm only 352!" cried the other.
"What? Don't try to lie! We're TWINS!" said the first. Layla watched in annoyance as they continued to squabble over age, and Link just leaned on his sword for support and panted as they rose through the ceiling. Link turned to Layla and was about to say something when he just collapsed and his head landed in Layla's lap as they both panted a little. A light opened in the floor and a crystal in the shape of a heart appeared next to it, and Layla hoisted herself up with Link's arm slung over her shoulder. Layla grabbed the heart container and put it in Link's bag, and walked into the light with him.
After a short and tired talk with he sages, Link received the medallion of Spirit, and Layla received an honorary reward of 500 rupees. They were quickly transported out of the temple onto the Triforce Symbol out front, and before Link and Layla could even talk to each other, they had fallen fast asleep on the safety of the stone in front of the temple.
The next morning Link woke up a little before Layla, and was bathing in the small spring that was a little to the right of the triforce symbol. Layla woke up and amost fainted again when she saw Link's tanned, toned figure glistening in the hot desert sun from the water. Ohhh isn't he soooo sexy!!! She composed herself though, and walked over to the spring, smirking.
"You did good, hero." She said reluctantly.
He laughed and said, "Thanks, you did pretty good yourself. You can have your scythe back, now, if you wanna set out." Link climbed out of the spring and shook a little water out of his hair as it shone in the sunlight, bringing out its beautiful, golden color. Layla shook her head.
"No, I mean, I'll wait for you. We can go together." She said.
Link turned slowly to Layla, and stared at her for a split second, "Okay." He smiled a half-smile and Layla blushed. She went over to the triforce symbol with him and he rustled through his bag, finding the heart container first. "Hey! I was wondering where this went! Did you put it in here for me, Layla?" Layla nodded. "Thanks!" Link pressed it to his chest and it melted away. Then Link pulled out her scythe and tossed it to her. She caught it.
"Link..." she began.
"Hm?" Link stood up, hoisting his pack back onto his shoulder.
"Thanks...for everything, I mean, this was a great experience and...and I'm sorry that I was a bitch in the beginning. As she said this, Layla advanced towards Link, staring at the ground until Link stopped her by laying his hands on her shoulders. She looked up at him and he smiled softly, hugging her suddenly.
This caught Layla by surprise and her breath caught in her chest. She blushed and when she pulled away, she crossed her arms.
"I didn't ask for a hug." She pouted a bit. Link sighed and laughed a little at her. He grabbed her hand and yanked her a little.
"Come on, let's get back to the fortress!" he said. When Layla stopped, he looked back at her to see why she wasn't moving, and then dropped her hand, staring.
"What? What, Link? I was just gripping my scythe better! LINK!" Layla kept repeating his name, but Link just stared and stared. "Link? Don't tell me...don't whatever you do..." Layla looked down and WHAT DO YOU KNOW! Her shirt had ripped all the way and she was standing there, her top half out in all it's glory for all, especially LINK, to see. Once it completely dawned on her, Layla screamed and covered herself, blushing furiously, and Link covered his eyes and turned away as well.
"I'm sorry, really, really sorry! I didn't mean to stare it just caught me by surprise! Sorry, Layla!!"
"Chill out and just...do you have an extra tunic?" Layla asked shakily. Link took out the fire tunic and tossed it to her, Layla putting it on while STILL blushing.
The rest of their walk back to the fortress was silent.
Once they got there, they were all greeted warmly, and a grat banquet was held in their honor. Layla got a new dress and some new clothes, so that she could return Link's tunic to him, and there was a great party in the main room of the fortress.
Layla and Link had just finished telling their sotry of great heroics, and they were being applauded by the Gerudos.
"Link, I just wanted to thank you for saving my life back there...I mean, I would have never survived if you hadn't stepped in."
"Oh, Layla, it's no problem. It's my job after all." Link smiled a half-smle and Layla giggled.
"But remember I saved your butt too." she reminded him.
"Yeah...thanks." Link blushed a little. "I kinda...well...I feel insufficient now." He mumbled.
"Link..." Layla lifted his face. "I am going to punch you in the face." Link stared at her with a look of confusion mixed with wariness. Layla did nothing to move at all.
"I'm confused, Layla." Link said, rather dully.
"Link, you are a hero, and soon you will save Hyrule, no matter what hardships come your way."
"Thanks, Layla."
They smiled at eachother.
When they were finished with dinner, which Link had scarfed unfailingly, they stood in the great hall watching people clean up the remains of dinner and looked out the window. The sky was cloudy for once, and it was pouring rain.
"Oh, this weather doesn't look too promising at all."
"Yeah, looks really sucky. Good thing we got back here when we did. You would have died without me." Said Link.
"Oh, please, like I needed your help." Layla brushed it off.
"Oh come on, I thought we were past that, you know you needed me."
"No, not really!" Layla exclaimed.
"Hey, chill out, I'm just stating the truth."
"NO! It's NOT the truth! I would have just run off with your rupees and been perfectly happy if you wouldn't have taken my scythe!"
"I wouldn't have taken your scythe if you wouldn't have fought me!"
"I wouldn't have fought you if you hadn't followed me!!"
"I DIDN'T FOLLOW YOU!"
"YES YOU DID!"
"NO, -- you know what...FINE!"
"FINE!" Layla stalked out into the rain, not caring that she would get soaking wet, and stood there, not facing the hall, She sat by the rock in the center of the compound and cried. Why was this happening to her? It didn't make sense! She and Link were getting along one minute, and the next, he was acting all cocky and they were fighting! She had actually thought they were getting somewhere. Layla sat in the rain for a while until he felt a hand on her shoulder.
"I wouldn't have followed you if I hadn't been so interested in who you were." Link was crouching like a cat above Layla, his hair falling down and his eyes looking so sincere and apologetic.
"What?" Layla really had nothing else to say.
"Well, I liked you. I was interested in who you were, and so I followed you. I figured I might as well, since I was going that way anyway." Layla scrambled up from her spot and stood back from Link.
"Shut up! Link, you...you're lying! I mean, I know you hate me, but you don't have to lead me on and rub it in!"
"Layla, I don't—"
"JUST... LEAVE ME ALONE!" Layla ran away for a bit but lost her will to run and stopped, just crying there in the rain, soaking wet and absolulety broken-hearted.
"You don't know I hate you..." Link wrapped his arms around her neck from behind her and Layla struggled from his grasp and started to say:
"How can you say that? You don't know how I feel!" but all that came out was "How can you say—" before she was stopped and surprised by Link's lips crushing up against hers.
A/N- That little cliffy make my stomach all twisty turny! Stay tuned for my next chappie! Theres a HUGE plot twist that I'm sure NO ONE expects. And it doesn't involve death. Or Peter Pan. Or Peter Pan wearing a shawl.
