Chaper 8 : A Venomous Impact
'Did he … Just say those Skulltulas were poisonous?' I stared at him, absolutely terrified at what I just heard, but way too tired to shout or panic
He must have noticed my expression, as he immediately said "Calm down Midna okay? I… We're gonna find a solution!" He tried to sound confident to help me but … I saw right through it … He was as scared as I was…
Don't panic uh? I'm on a deathbed, in a world I never wanted a part into, outside of the reach of anyone I know that could care for me, and the worst part, is that it's all my fault… 'If only I had told him … He knows those things, but no! I had to keep on going when venom was literally killing me!' I sighed before looking around as much as I can from my laid down position.
'Damnit … The door is locked, we can't get outside… I have to … Create a portal…' Mustering all the strength I have left, I barely manage to spark the magic out of my finger, and drop the portal on the floor.
'Should be connected to the source… I hope …' I told myself that, before my vision went black, and I went unconscious.
Link was … Not in a calm state at the moment, he thought they had gone through the worst when this giant plant finally died, but now … His friend was dying in his arms, and there was nothing he could do!
"Friend" uh … Guess … They did grow closer during that time, she was … Mysterious and sometime snarky, but she also seemed to genuinely want to help him during all this time they spent together, and now … She was about to die in his hands … He couldn't allow that!
He already watched his friends been taken away by monsters, he wasn't able to let another one die on his watch! But how … How was he supposed to leave now he …
He felt Midna moving a bit as he saw a strange portal forming where she pointed with her finger, a weak spark erupting from it 'Even in your final moments … Even when you're about to die from poisoning … You still think of getting me out of there, Midna you …' He spoke up this time while looking at her "I won't let you die here, you hear me Midna? We're gonna get out of there, together." with this newfound determination, he stepped into the portal while carrying her unconscious form in his arms
The portal was indeed linked to the source, and with Midna still in his arms, Link was decided to find a way to help, but … What could he do …
Skulltula's poisoning was something he know how to deal with, but not in such an advanced stage as this … An antidote was needed in the first hour after the bite, or else the poison spread too far, and it was impossible to heal in normal condition…
He looked around, trying to think of something, anything that could save his partner! Going back into the village would only bring questioning, and wouldn't even help … Knowing how they reacted to him being a Wolf, they definitely wouldn't react well to Midna ..
Damn it … Nothing he could think about was gonna save her … Must he lose another friend in this same cursed place!
That's when the idea hit him, it was a very long shot but … This place wasn't actually cursed, the exact opposite as a matter of fact, it was known to heal injuries no matter how severe … Maybe … It could work on her …
He laid her in the water carefully, and as he was about to let her go, he heard her weak voice, soft and hurted, but just loud enough for him to hear it "No … Don't leave me … Not you too .." Link placed a careful hand on her forehead while comforting her "I'm not leaving you Midna, I'm simply getting some help, I promise … I'm not leaving you to die here" It seems to be enough as she relax in the water, now Link just hoped that he could hold onto those words …
"Hero …" A voice could be heard from the source, as the form of Faron was forming, he went on "I see that you retrieved the first of the three Fused Shadows, and discovered the Blade of Evil Bane …" The spirit said of a calm and serene voice "I know the reason of your visit today, but I have the regret of informing you that I cannot save your partner" Link was horrified at hearing that, he couldn't … Lose her …
"Is there nothing you can do Spirit of Light! She gave her life to retrieve that Fused Shadows and … To save me … I need to find a way to help her!" The hero was desperate and growing more and more angry as time went on, the Spirit continued looking at the frail body of Midna "My magic have not yet recovered from the assault of the creature of the dark … I am in no shape to help one of their people, my magic need time to regenerate, I'm in the regret of informing you that, there is nothing you can do to save this creature"
No … There had to be a way … She couldn't die … He promised he wouldn't let her … But what magic could help him if the Spirit himself couldn't … "Spirit of Light, you cannot heal my friend because your magic have yet to recover, but … What if someone were to bring to you a crystalised piece of magic, would it …" Link get out the Receptacle he still had in his bag "Be enough for you to heal my friend?" It was the last thing he could try.
"Hero … It is indeed a possibility, but … You will need those pieces of Magic through your adventure to survive, are you sure you want to save this creature of the Shadow, even if you have to give out something that could save your life?" Hearing those words, Link regained hope, and with this new resolution, he responded to the spirit
"Yes Spirit of Light, I will, if the challenge waiting for me are as hard as you say they are then …" He looked at Midna, a smile on his face "It's not a piece of magic that I will need, but a trusty partner, who always have my back, and the craziest plans that always seems to work"
The spirit looked at the Hero longuely, before speaking "Very well Hero, I will take on this magic, and heal her, if you truly think she is needed, we will trust your judgement, and heal her, but be warned Hero … This creature is not a simple one, and many secrets lay inside her head" And with those words, he took on the piece of Heart, a bright light appeared and her body seem to glow of a bluish light before the spirit disappear once again
Slowly but surely, the eyes of her partner opened slowly, like she just woke up from a deep slumber, the injuries of her bite seemingly gone from her leg, as she speak up, making the worried hero smile at her "L-Link ?"
"You … Really did it? You saved me?" I was … Extremely confused at everything, once I blacked out I was … Pretty sure I died at that moment … I couldn't hear anything, couldn't see anything … Just trapped in this black hell of nothingness … I … Wasn't dead after all ?
"Hey, I promised you I would get you out of there, didn't I ? I told you everything would be alright, and if your crazy plans can work all the time … Well, my crazy plan could work this one time too" He laugh lightly at me, but I can see it in his eyes … How relieved he is to see me alive, I … Wasn't the only one who thought I died right now, was I ?
Floating out of the water, I laugh it out with him "Well, I guess if you learn from the master, you can only succeed Eh-hee-hee !" I felt a bit sore from not moving, but otherwise I felt … Actually pretty good, that remind me that I still have no idea how he healed me … But now might not be a good time to ask him, I could see how affected he had been by that, he … Really care about me, doesn't he ?
I stop myself and look at him "More seriously … Thank you Link, really, I really thought I wouldn't pull it out once you told me about the poison, but … You didn't give up on me, despite it being totally my fault, you still worked so hard to save me, so … Thank you" I meant it, I was gonna die there I'm pretty sure of it, and I'm also pretty sure that he didn't save me with a simple potion or antidote, I don't think I would be healed that fast if it was the case.
"Midna, I made a promise to you, I held it, and I also made a promise to myself …" I watched him say that, as he looked away for a minute, before looking back at me, determination in his eyes "I won't lose another friend, I'm on my way to save those I lost, I won't let another one die on my watch" Wow … That … Those words weren't that powerful of themself, yet … I just felt the pure will behind it and just …
"I … I see, well !" I regain my posture soon enough "I won't let you die either Link, after all … Who could I throw around if you aren't there anymore ? I tried with the Bokoblin once but … Nah, not the same thing, wolves are better" I see him laugh lightly at it, wow he must really have feared for my life if he's laughing at that.
"Glad to have you back Midna" He say while touching my shoulder "Now, shall we get going ? The Fused Shadows that we got in the forest is only one piece right ? And …" He looked around the sky "I don't think Ordon was the only region attacked by those creatures … We should get on moving if you feel good enough Midna, I don't want another village to suffer the same fate as ours." A more serious look arbored his face as he talked, the fate of his friends really affected him it seems …
"You're right Link, but the journey to other countries take days by foot … I know how eager you are to go save them, but we got to make a stop for provisions, I don't need to eat, but you do…" Now that I think about it … It's been weeks since I had anything to eat, do I even still taste the same ? Questions for later …
"Let's make a stop at your house, and maybe at the village if you need anything from there, maybe sleep the night, and we can departe in the day, alright Link ?" I was pretty much already ready to go, but … Link definitely needed some rest after everything that happened, so with that agreement in mind, I hid in his shadow, and he was on his way to his house for a night of rest.
A few hours after we woke up, we were finally ready to go, Link stocked some essentials in his bag, and we were both at the gate separating Faron province from the rest of Hyrule, I looked at Link who was lost in thoughts while looking behind him, at the forest he knew since forever "Are you gonna be alright Link?" I asked him, I would have put my hand on his shoulder, but the sun was shining bright and there was no place for my physical form
"Yes … I will be, it's just … The first time that I leave the forest, I was actually excited at the idea of discovering the world before … But now … I have this big destiny to fulfill, and … Leaving what I know seem much more … Definitive than it was before…" I looked at his pained expression, before telling him.
"Link … It's true that we may be gone for a long time … The task we have is not an easy one for sure, but, we'll go through it alright ?" His attention snapped from the gate and on to me, as I continue "And once everything is over … Once we did what is asked of us, then you'll have all the freedom in the world to come back here, and enjoy your forest once again, so .. It isn't definitive, just … A very long goodbye" He seem to think about it for a minute, before turning back toward Hyrule Field
"You're right Midna, we have … Important things to do out there, but once everything is over, I'll come back here with my friends, and everything will go back to the way they were …" With a resolute expression, he started walking off the village, and off to the field
'You are lucky Link … I may never get this chance that you have, I don't even know if it's possible for me to get back home … I don't even know where I belong now …'