Well, I'm back with chapter 9! Holy man this story is addictive… heh heh heh I skipped studying for my social exam cause of it (don't worry, I still passed) but hey, at least I'm actually gonna finish it, so for all you people who hate it when people never update… you're welcome!this chapter is really short, sorry it took so long to put up but exams… are evil.

I don't own Zelda, actually, neither does Santa Claus, so yeah. And the Easter bunny had mercy on me, but I had to promise never to ask for the company again…

Yeah. Right. I'll do just that!

On with the story!

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The Birdie Man

Chapter 9

Familiar Faces

Noone knew exactly why the Helmoroc King was attacking, but as it landed on the beach, everyone knew that it wasn't going to leave anytime soon.

Komali and Arill had just hidden behind a bush under some stairs so the smaller Kargorocs wouldn't find them, when Mido crawled up to them.

"Hey, what's with the giant birds?" he asked.

"No idea…" Arill replied. Mido poked Komali.

"Hey, Komali, kinda look like friends of yours, why don't you go tell em to leave?"

Komali didn't answer. Arill glared at Mido.

"This is no time to insult people Mido!"

"But it's true!"

Suddenly, a Kargoroc landed beside the stairs. Komali, Mido and Arill saw it walking back and forth, looking around.

"Arill, get your hair out of my face!" Mido hissed. The Kargoroc stopped moving, alert. Arill quickly put her hand over Mido's mouth, but it was too late. The Kargoroc poked his head under the stairs.

Mido pushed Arill aside.

"RUN!" he yelled. He and Arill quickly crawled out from under the bridge, and the Kargoroc flew after them. Komali crawled out, and then press himself against the stairwell. The Helmoroc King stomped by, taking one glance at him, and then stomped right by him. Komali breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly ran after Mido and Arill.

Arill screamed. She was being attacked by two Kargorocs, and Mido was trying to fend them off. Komali ran around the corner.

"Arill!" he yelled. But it was too late. One of the Kargorocs attacked Mido, and the other grabbed Arill in its talons. She screamed again, and the Kargoroc lifter her off the ground.

"Komali! Help!"

The other Kargoroc flew away, going to find someone else to attack. Mido cursed. He had a few cuts, but other then that he was fine. Komali ran after the Kargoroc who had Arill all the way down to the docks. The Kargoroc flew out to sea. There was no way that Komali could get her back now…

Arill closed her eyes, daring not to look down. She didn't want to fall into the swirling waves below her.

Suddenly there came a loud roar from right in front of her, and Arill opened her eyes to see-

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

She covered her eyes again, feeing the searing fireball fly above her. She heard the Kargoroc shriek, and then suddenly it disappeared into smoke, and she fell.

Arill screamed again, she was sure this was the end.

Then suddenly, she landed on something.

She opened her eyes to see…

"Quill?"

It was indeed Quill. He had caught her just before she fell into the ocean.

"Hold on Arill, I've got you!" he said, flying back towards Windfall Island. Arill looked up in the skies, amazed at what she saw.

Flying right beside her and Quill was the great dragon Valoo! He was even bigger then she had expected!

"Wow…" was all she managed to say.

There was another Rito flying on the other side of Valoo, but Arill didn't recognize him.

They landed on the beach, Valoo taking up most of the space. People stared at him, amazed. Everyone had heard tales of the God of the Skies, but none of them had actually seen him.

Komali ran over to them. They had arrived in the nick of time!

"Arill!" he said. "I thought you were a goner!"

"So did I, but Quill saved me!" Quill shook his head.

"I did not save you, Arill. Valoo saved you.

Arill looked up to the dragon, and gave a small bow.

"Thank you for saving me Valoo!" Valoo just gave a small nod.

The other Rito steeped out from behind the dragon.

"Hello my son…" Komali looked up.

"Dad!"

Komali ran over to his dad. The Rito Chieftain kneeled down and embraced the prince. "What are you doing here?"

"Quill told me that you were in need of some assistance." The Chieftain stood up. "We will do whatever we can to help.

The Helmoroc king, noticing an intruder on the island, gave a loud shriek. Valoo looked up at him, and gave a small grunt, telling the Helmoroc to back off, but the Helmoroc just shrieked again. The smaller remaining Kargorocs flew over to him, one carrying a hostage. Komali squinted to see who it was.

He saw who it was.

It was Mido.

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Wow, that took 20 minutes. And I didn't even drink any coke this time … But I'll need a few for the next chapter.

I have to warn you, the Rito Chieftain (Komali's dad) doesn't have a name… Even on the actual letter he sends Link in the game, he signs it 'Komali's Father'… So I can't put down his name… Oh well.

Well, please review! Chapter 10 up soon!