Hey people! This is not one of my favorite chapters. I was fresh out of inspiration after I was sucked dry from chapter six. Ha-ha! It's not that I don't like it… I just think it's too short. So anyway, two chapters left of the epic tale! What will happen next??? Hmm… let's find out! Enjoy!
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Loves Limit
A Link and Zelda Romance Fan Fiction
Chapter 7 – Defying Destiny
It was late at night – the stars and moon shone brightly against the navy blue sky. Link was waiting for all the lights in the village to go out so he could take his leave inconspicuously.
Finally, the candle lights in the sanctuary went out and the entire village was plunged into a dark, quiet, slumber.
Link smiled as he remembered his vision in which he kissed Zelda. He chuckled as he walked up to her – all snug in her blankets. He kissed her on her cheek and then stalked down the steps of the Elde Inn Hotel.
When he was outside he took in a breath of fresh air and spotted Epona. He mounted his horse and then began to trot down the path to South Hyrule Field.
Link had never feared death before but he was always cautious. He turned around to get a possible last look at the village that felt like his second home. Just in case he didn't return; which was highly unlikely due to the fact that he had defeated Ganondorf and this Sir Leo guy was only some sorcerer.
He sighed. Link hated thinking the worst. He kept on riding until he made it through the pass. He saw the picture from his vision and rode up to the rock slide.
Link dismounted Epona and ran up to the ramp. And of course there was a giant boulder in the way. He groaned in frustration. 'Of course… when isn't there something blocking my way?'
He backed up and whipped out his bow and arrow. Then, attached a bomb to it and let it whiz through the air. The arrow reached the boulder and the bomb detonated with a deafening roar – also disposing of the cumbersome rocks.
Link jumped up on the hill and suddenly a flaming arrow flew by his head, just barely singeing his hat. He spun around to face a small army of Bublins atop boars. Another arrow was launched and Link sidestepped to avoid it.
He unsheathed his sword and charged full force. He jumped of the rock hill and swung his sword downward getting rid of a pair. Now there were two boars and four Bublins. "This job just gets easier and easier…" Link mused to himself sarcastically.
Now, two boars were circling him which meant he had four Bublins to kill. The ones riding in front always directed the boars and the ones sitting behind held the bow and arrow.
Yet another arrow came from behind. Without enough time to dodge it Link took out his shield to block it. The arrow clinked against the Hylian Shield and now he was getting aggravated.
Link took out his horse call from Ilia and called Epona. His steed came galloping closer and he jumped right on her.
He dashed right up to one of the boars- his blade raised high in the air - and unleashed a great spin. The two Bublins let out an agonizing scream and fell off the boar which toppled over on its side.
Link felt something sharp connect with his shoulder. Then stinging pain overcame him as sticky liquid poured out of the wound.
Link snarled and turned around Epona. He took out his bow and arrow again. He attached a bomb, aimed, fired, and watched as the arrow zipped across the field. Another deafening roar echoed from the pastures of Hyrule Field as the bomb exploded right next the Bublins.
Then, the last of the blasted creatures were gone. Link remembered he'd been hit when the pain reared its ugly head again.
'This is going to hurt worse if I don't get it out now.' He thought to himself. He got off of Epona and got out some clean bandages from his side pouch.
He clenched his teeth, squeezed his eyes shut, took a deep breath, and gripped the end of the arrow. Then with all the force he had - he yanked it right out of his shoulder.
A muffled scream of pain filled the quiet night air and poor Link was bandaging himself up while bleeding profusely. He got the puncture quite tightly bound, and it seemed to stop the blood from flowing so heavily.
Link mounted Epona again and rode back towards the rock slide. He hopped off and jumped back on the hill. He began the climb, and was so full of adrenaline; he didn't even remember the injury anymore.
As the hill got stepper, Link had to find sturdier rocks to take hold of. After a while he made it to the top and grabbed the ledge. He hoisted himself up with his good arm and rolled on top. He was looking up at the starry sky, and then thought better of it. He sat up and took a look around.
Link couldn't see anything! No door; no secret passage way; no hidden spinner track… nothing. He knew Sir Leo was here though… somewhere. He sat on the ground and became silent. He quieted his mind and body to be met with pure silence.
Concentration. Link's ears were on full alert. As he listened to the world around him, distant voices resonated back to him. He couldn't decipher what they were saying, but Link knew they were up there.
Link's senses turned back on. He tilted his head back and looked up again. That's when and where he saw it. A dim light was emitting from a cave hole. 'How in Hyrule am I supposed to get up there?!' Link thought to himself.
As he was wracking his brain for an answer he got an idea! He took out the Hawkeye glasses he purchased at the Malo Mart. It still had the tag with the slogan on it. "You are smart! You bought it at Malo Mart!"
Link was just glad he had finally found some sort of use for the damned thing.
He put on the binocular-like glasses and zoomed in. As he scanned the walls for something… anything… he actually found something. "Unbelievable…" he muttered to himself. There they were.
A series of ledges with claw-shot targets on them were plain in sight. They lead all the way up to the cave entrance.
Link took off the glasses with his eyes still glued to the targets. He didn't want to lose them! He put on his double claw-shots. He set it, locked on, and let go. The hook latched into the red circle in the middle of the target and Link was flung off his feet into the air.
He dangled from the first target and repeated. Lock, latch, fly, dangle; five more times until there was a patch of vines leading up to the entrance. The hook burrowed into the vines and Link smacked into them, clinging desperately to his only support.
Link wasted no time climbing up when he regained his center of balance.
Then, finally, he made it. He was right there. Nothing was stopping him now.
Link tiptoed into the cave and succeeded in being as quiet as can be. His leather boots made not a sound as he crept closer to the voices. Link ducked behind a wall when the voices became audible.
Link peered over his cover and there he was in all his evilness. Sir Leo and about twenty-four – possibly more – of his minions.
Link ducked back behind the wall – his hand gripping the hilt of his sword. Link listened in closely to hear what the evil sorcerer was saying.
"At dawn, we attack! We will slay the King of Hyrule and I will take my place on the throne after I make the princess mine!" he ordered.
"But Sir, how do you propose to do that? It didn't go over so well the last time." mentioned one of the minions.
'Last time?' Link asked himself.
"Ah yes. Good point- thank you." Sir Leo said as he laughed darkly. "I will simply use mind control."
"And what of the boy?" offered another. "I'll take care of him. Princess Zelda will be mine. He cannot stop me!" Sir Leo snarled.
Link was visibly seething with rage. If Link could have possibly been any angrier he would have been foaming at the mouth.
Sir Leo chuckled darkly and turned toward Link's hiding spot. "I sense rage in our presence. Do I smell a battle?"
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Hehe! What do you think??? Getting interesting? Well only one more chapter. It's much longer than this chapter. To be precise – it's ten pages in my composition book. Hopefully it will be at least 3,000 to 4,000 words on Microsoft. If not I will be thoroughly disappointed. Rate and review!
Stay tuned for Chapter 8 – The Final Showdown!!!
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