A/N: Hey, I'm back. My computer decided to get a virus and laugh at me so I have been without resources to post my story. My comp is still in surgery, but I'm using the school's comp… Hmm, hopefully you'll hear from me soon.

Black winged huntress

Thanks for reading!

-Chapter Four-

More kappas darted in and out of the cloud of blood, nipping and clawing at Link, frustrated that they couldn't get close enough to his feed on him.

Disgusted at the thought, Link ignored the pain and launched himself off of the lake bottom, swimming to the surface.

Apal met him halfway, and he grabbed his hand, pulling him up. They broke the surface of Lake Hylia with gasps and cries.

Apal glared at Link for a second, Link gasping and sputtering, red liquid pouring disgustingly out of his side.

"HEADS UP!"

Startled, both Link and Apal stopped swimming and craned their necks skyward. Navi seemed to stagger as she flew out over the lake, struggling to carry a huge Bomb Flower.

"Terror from above!" she cackled, dropping the Bomb Flower right in the middle of a school of kappas. It blew up with a thunderous roar, and screeching kappas flew in every direction.

"Thanks, Navi!" Link shouted.

"You owe me!" Navi bellowed. "I have no feeling in my arms now!"

Link and Vanessa clambered up onto the shore, not allowing themselves the luxury of rest and regaining breath. They both ran to where Navi and Link had set up the Bomb Flowers and fired. Together, they lit the bombs and lobbed them into the lake as more and more kappas began to march on land, hell-bent on ripping their stomachs out.

Navi flew about, dropping Bombchus as Link drew the Master Sword out, slicing kappas in half with one slash. Apal ran to the back to Epona, pretending to tend to her.

"How the hell can you call yourself a man!" Link roared, hacking away at the kappas.

"Easy!" Apal shouted, obviously aggravated. "I look down at the huge lump in my cr-"

A kappa had climbed it's way on to Link's sword and just as it started to climb up to the hilt, Link got momentum and flung the kappa off, landing on Apal's crotch. Apal screamed bloody murder.

Navi gasped and smuggled laughter.

"Oh, geez, my fault!" Link yelled his eyes etched in false concern. Link's fun and games came with a price however, more kappa's had come onto shore and brought Link crashing back down to the situation as a stabbing pain rippled through him. Looking down he saw his tunic shredded, one lone kappa glaring up at him, blood in it's mouth.

"We need help here!" The faerie squeaked and dodged another wart-covered kappa. "We don't have any more bombs!"

Brandishing a tiny Deku Stick, Apal bashed the kappas over their heads and poked them in their eyes, giving the kappa's enough pain to get aggravated, instead of seriously hurt.

Navi cocked an eyebrow. "Dead man…" She muttered as Apal ran through out Lake Hylia, kappa's chasing him.

Link ducked, swinging his shield out, smashing it into a huge kappa and knocking it backwards. A smaller demon lunged and sunk its fangs into Link's calf. Link roared and jumped backwards, dragging the little beast along with him.

With an unceremonious yank, Link ripped the kappa off of his leg and drove his booted heel down on its head.

"You don't go for subtly," Navi said dryly.

"Like I have the time," Link retorted.

It seemed to take Apal hours to return. He blasted through the water, panting hard and looking harried.

"Look!" he shouted, unable to say anything more.

Just as he finished speaking, a Zora head broke the surface of the water. Several more followed it.

Link sighed in relief. The Zoras were alive!

With a war cry, the Zoras charged forward, brandishing their shell and coral weaponry. The kappas screeched in terror, running around in circles confused; stay on land an be crushed by the warrior, or return to the water where the Zoras would be less than pleased to see them?

Finally, the kappas were decimated. The Zoras all cheered as Link staggered away, trying to staunch the flow of blood with his tunic.

"Well," Apal said, twirling his sword before placing it back in his sheath. "I think you owe me a couple of 'thank you's." Link just blankly stared at him and finally laughed, taking it as a joke.

"That-that's funny Apal," He said, his laugh turning into a glare.

"It might be funny if it weren't true." Apal said bluntly, his brown eyes turning to slits.

"Oh, snap," Navi said from the background. Zoras suddenly came up beside Link.

"Thank you again hero of ti-"

"You're welcome," Apal raised his chin and smiled down upon the others. The Zora's glanced at him once and turned away.

"What happened here? Why are all the water demons in your waters?" Link asked. The Zora's exchanged glances and one finally spoke up.

"A wave of darkness, like a shadow, passed across the waters. The sea was pitch black for a moment, and then the seas changed temperature almost suddenly. I don't know what the cause of it was but a guard stationed at Princess Ruto's doors claims he saw the beast."

"Speak up then lad!" Apal smiled. Slowly a Zora pushed himself to the front, bowing his head.

"The beast was… like a griffin almost. It had two large horns at the front, and a huge body that had talons and massive black wings. He flew over heading in the direction of the abandoned village where the Sheikahs had once dwelled."

"Kakariko village?"

"Ah, that was the village Impa had started, right?... It is farther east than that…"

"Why don't you come with us? Show us where it is… You know, with Link here as navigator I don't feel especially safe." Link stared at Apal in wonder at what happened to the sweet man that threw himself at Zelda's feet at the castle.

"I would be honored," The male Zora said smiling.

"Four is company too!" Navi shouted, flying above Link's head. With the last 'thank you's leaving the Zora's mouths, Link left, pulling on Epona's reins, Apal and their new companion not far behind.

"What's your name Zora?" Apal asked, munching on their week's supply of food.

"Lyude, and you are Apal, King of Hyrule." The Zora said, almost flinching a little.

"Yes, that is correct I am Apal Kreshetin, Lord of all Hyrule, wed to the beautiful Princess Zelda who is admired by all, and I have a gorgeous child who was birthed by her for me! Oh how lucky I am!" Navi stopped flying and landed on Link's shoulder, glancing into his eyes.

His blue eyes were numb to the insults that Apal was trying to taunt him with. Link didn't deserve any of it. Navi shook her head. And if Apal and Zelda's child was beautiful it was only because it got more of Zelda's genes…

Apal continued to ramble on about 'their' child and how beautiful he was and how he had his 'daddy's eyes'.

If only he knew.

A/N: Muhehehe…. Please review!