Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Heroes

Chapter 7: Scars Healed

Link and his two companions had made it to the edge of the city, where an old Zora house stood.

It looked like no-one was home. But they knew better.

Link called out, "hello? Is anyone there?"

Suddenly, a rock flew through the window at Link. He barely missed it in time.

Link, "woah! What the Hell?"

A voice called from the house, "go away!"

Malon, "who's there?"

The voice, "who's asking?"

Malon whispered, "rude."

Link, "I am Link, and these are my companions. Navi and Malon. We've come here in search of a Zora named Shin-Juu?"

Suddenly, a young Zora popped out of the window in front of them.

He had ragged shorts, and he pointed a shovel at the three of them.

They all stepped back as the boy climbed out of the window, glaring at them.

He spoke, "and wha' business do ya have wit' me?"

Malon knelt down, "are you Shin-Juu?"

The boy, "yeh. And why er ya t'ree 'ere?"

They managed to pick through the boys accent.

Link, "well Shin-Juu, um, we didn't expect you to be so young."

Malon, "we knew you'd be young, but…."

Shin-Juu, "cut to da chase!"

Link, "right, er. Shin-Juu, we, uh, need your help, but, we may need to explain it to your grandfather."

Shin-Juu, "well, no' really."

Navi, "and why is that?"

Shin-Juu, "meh grandpa's dead."

They all grew silent.

Navi slumped over, starting to feel bad for the boy.

Link looked at the boys weapon, "and, is that why you have that shovel?"

Shin-Juu, "yeh. He died abou' t'ree days ago. Buried him two days ago. Died of old age, sadly. I been ere alone evah since."

Malon rested a hand on his shoulder, "I'm sorry for your loss."

Shin-Juu, "sigh, ya get used to it all. I lost meh parents, and now meh grandpa. And ta top it all off, I got this bloody accent I'm tryin' to grow out of!"

Navi actually was wondering about why the boy spoke that way, but decided not to bring it up at that moment.

Link, "well, for what it's worth, we're all sorry for your loss Shin-Ju. I couldn't imagine what you've been through."

Shin-Juu, "yeh. Now, if'n ya don't mind meh asking…. Why do ya need meh?"

Malon, "we were given instructions to find several people to help us save Princess Zelda, and Links sister, from Lord Ganondorf."

Shin-Juu, "you say Ganon? Tha' bastard who killed meh parents?"

Navi, "the same."

Malon, "he killed your parents?"

Shin-Juu, "yah! The bastard killed 'em a long while ago when he firs' attacked the Zoras."

Link, "then yes, we're going after Ganondorf."

Shin-Juu, "tha' settles it! I'm coming with ya! No need ta tell me anything else right now!"

Link laughed in surprise, "really? Heh, that all you need?"

He ran past them and yelled.

"Les' go! We got butts ya kick!"

Link and Malon stared at each other in relief of how easy that seemed to be.

All they had to do was mention who they were up against, and that sent the Zora to where Link, Malon and Navi entered the city.

Almost as quickly as they came, they had left, swimming up to the surface with the young Zora boy in tow! The swim was still hard on all of them, but they managed to do it.

As they swam up, Queen Ruto oversaw their departure.

She prayed, "please, the Gods of Hyrule, whether they be Hylian, Zora or Gerudo, please let these heroes succeed in their adventure. Let them find their last companion, and swiftly vanquish Lord Ganon!"

Her pray wandered into the air, hopefully being heard by whatever God was looking over them.

Link and his friends emerged from the Lake, taking in as much air as they could.

All except for Shin-Juu, (who was given the shortened name, Shin), and who managed just fine with his gills.

He took a deep breath, "ah, fresh air! Almost as pleasant as the water!"

Navi, "speak for yourself!"

Malon looked around, "um…. Where are the others?"

They heard a pssst!

They looked to the old windmill.

Skull was poking his head out the window.

He whispered, "get over here!"

They all scattered over to the building just as a bunch of loud footsteps were heard from the forest. They grew louder and louder until the owners of the footsteps made themselves known.

Moblins. Tons of them. All carrying large pointed spears and swords. They seemed to be humming a song. Only one of them, a really derpy looking one was singing, "where there's a whip, chk, there's a way! Where there's a whip, chk, there's a way! Where there's a-"

Another yelled angrily, "Shut the f #k up Frank! We're sick of that song!"

Frank, "but I don't wanna go to war today!"

The other, "yeah, yeah, 'and the Lord of the lan say, hey, Hey NAY!' We her it dumb #$!"

They continued walking. They passed the building, the heroes cowered inside.

Link turned to Skull, "the Hell's going on?"

Chucko, "those darned moblins started patrolling around as soon as you guys left. We been hiding in here ever since."

Skull, "and we're lucky that Flynn and Epona stayed quiet."

Shin, "why don' we jus' attack the damned moblins?"

Skull, "that's suicide kid! Also, hi, you must be Shin-Juu?"

Shin, "yeh. An' you are…."

Skull, "I'm Skull-Kid. Skull for short. The large yellow boulder looking fellow next to me is Chuko."

Chucko, "hello!"

Skull, "the wolf and horse are Epona and Flynn."

Navi, "now that we have introductions outta the way, can we please formulate a plan?"

Shin, "I agree wit' da tiny sparkly lady!"

Malon, "alright, um, how about we go over our current situation?"

Link, "we are in an old building beside a lake."

Skull, "with a ton of moblins running around."

Chucko, "and if we try to run, they'll chase after us."

Skull, "and I DON'T wanna go through last time again!"

Malon, "none of us do!"

Shin, "now what?"

Navi, "we could formulate some sort of distraction?"

Link, "to risky."

Shin, "I could ride teh wolf outta da way!"

Skull, "hey! Don't steal my ideas before I announce them!"

Link, "again, that's too risky."

Chuko, "I could light myself on fire and yell 'I am Jupiter the Gas Giant!"

They all looked at him, utterly confused.

Chuko, "It's a dream I had once."

Link, "ooooookaaaaay."

Malon, "we need better ideas people!"

Shin, "we'll nevah make it to Gerudo Valley at dis rate!"

Skull, "well we can't just give up!"

Link, "wait a minute, I think I've got an idea!"

Everyone, "what?"

Link, "Chuko, can you dig at all?"

Chuko, "why yes! We Gorons are excellent at digging!"

Link, "how far do you think you could dig an underground tunnel?"

Navi, "I like where this is going!"

Chuko, "I suppose I could dig it for a few miles."

Malon, "maybe all the way to the edge of the desert?"

Chuko, "I suppose…."

Link, "then that's what we'll do. Chuko, think your up to it?"

Chuko, "anything for my friends!"

Shin, "yes!"

Skull, "alright!"

Flynn softly howled.

Epona neighed.

In roughly twenty minutes, a very wide, and very deep hole was in the ground.

Everyone piled in.

Chuko lifted Epona into the hole.

Link and Malon helped lower Flynn.

As soon as they were all in the hole, Chuko began digging in the direction of the Gerudo Valley. His fists went to work. Smashing the dirt as fast as he could, going forward by a foot every minute.

Foot by foot, minute by minute, the group traveled down this growing tunnel.

All the while, remaining under the noses of the enemy moblins.

Or rather, their feet.

It would take a few hours, but they would soon arrive at the desert, off to meet the last warrior they needed for their little band of heroes….

I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Don't worry, there's more on the way. I don't know how many, maybe 4-6 in order to wrap up everything. I really wanna focus on this, TerrorTale and any other stories I have planned.

Also, if you caught the Rankin Bass joke, you earn my respect.

Once these next few stories are finally finished, you'll soon see a new story that crosses over two different sci-fi franchises….