Link of the Dead
Chapter 9:
"So," said Aryll, "What now?"
"I guess we wait it out down here until help arrives," said Tetra.
"We can't!" said Link, "If help arrives and sees the cabana on fire and surrounded by Redeads, they're gonna think we're dead!"
"Well," said Beedle, "What do you propose we do?"
"I say we find the other exit of this place, make our way back to teh beach and take the raft outta here!"
"That's dangerous!" said Tetra, "And besides, the raft isn't complete!"
"Yeah," said Link, "But there's less of us now. We might fit!"
"Give it up, Link," said Beedle, "It's over! I'm tired of your 'I'm the hero, so everyone follow me and risk our lives' act!"
"Shut the fuck up, Beedle," snapped Link, "You've done nothing but complain!"
"Fuck you, Link!" said Beedle, who then tackled Link.
The two began fighting on the floor. Aryll and Tetra separated the two.
"Listen," said Aryll, "We're all a little scared right now, but we can't lose our cool!"
"Yeah," said Aryll, "Now shake hands!"
Link and Beedle hesitated before shaking hands.
"I say we check out this place some more," said Tetra, "Maybe there are other ways out."
"Can't we just stay here?" said Beedle.
"Link is kind of right," said Tetra, "If a ship arrives and sees the island under attack like that, they might just turn around and leave. If they see we're still alive, we may have a chance. Besides, I hate just standing around and doing nothing."
"Alright," said Beedle, "But I'm not risking my life for that raft!"
The gang began to walk around the basement. It was very dark and the only light came from Tetra's torch and the occasional torch that hung from the wall. Many of the passages seemed unfamilar to them.
"We should mark the walls again," suggested Tetra.
"Good idea," said Link, pulling out his sword, "I'll make a circle so that we can distibguish between Komali's marks."
"Guys," said Beedle, "We should have just stayed over there...This place is too scary!"
"Awww..." joked Link, "Poor Beedle!"
Just then, a bunch of rats ran past Link. Link squealed like a girl.
"Ha! Look who's scared now!" laughed Beedle.
The gang began to hear strange noises.
"Brace yourselves," said Link, "Those fuckers are back!"
"I'm getting fed up of them!" said Aryll.
The gang stood in a circle and observed their surroundings. Link slowly backed up, but slipped on the wet ground.
"Link!" said Aryll.
Link hit the ground hard and dropped his sword, which went flying in a corner far from him. Tetra ran to him.
"Oh no," said Beedle, "What's that?"
A couple of Redeads suddenly appeared in the hallway and went after Aryll and Beedle. Another few Redeads appeared at the other end. Link was still was a little dazed from the fall.
"Link!" said Tetra, "Link! Wake up!"
"We're surrounded!" said Aryll.
Beedle pulled a small knife from his pocket and ran up to a Redead. He immediately rammed the knife into its head.
"HELP!!!" screamed Aryll, "HELP! SOMEBODY!"
"Aryll!" shouted both Link and Tetra at the same time.
Link did not have time to grab his sword, let alone run to where Aryll was standing. The Redead grabbed Aryll and attempted to bite her.
"Oh no you don't!" said Beedle, who wrapped his arm around the Redead, forcing it to let go of Aryll.
"Beedle?" said Aryll.
The Redead bit into Beedle's arm, tearing out some flesh. Beedle screamed in agony. He managed to grab his small knife and ram it into the Redead's head. The injured Beedle flopped onto the floor against the wall. Meanwhile, Link stood up and attempted to run to where his sword fell, but more Redeads began to pour into the corridor.
"Fuck," snapped Link, "Now we're really screwed."
"We can't kill them all!" said Tetra, "We better get outta here!"
But they couldn't...They were surrounded. About ten Redeads closed in on the gang. Weaponless and trapped, the gang knew that this was it.
"I guess," began Link, "This is the end."
Link didn't even think about being eaten alive by the Redeads. All that went through his mind was that now, after all those adventures he had been on, it was all over for him...
Then, a miracle occured.