Jon: Woo hoo! Chapter Eight! Thanks to those that reviewed.
Link: Yep. So far, I think one person wants me to fight a dragon. Sigh I already did in that place in the sky...
Arae: Quit complaining.
Me: I don't own the Legend of Zelda.
Lily: We've established that.
Jon: Shuddup.
Chapter Eight
The dragon screeched as Jon flew by its heads. One head snapped forward, trying to snare Jon in its teeth, but he was long gone, and flew down along the dragon's flank, using his talons to try and cut into the dragon's flesh, but his talons didn't even scratch the shiny scales.
"Aw, crap," Jon muttered, and moved out of the way as the dragon swiped at him with a five-taloned claw. The three headed dragon screeched at Jon as he flew around, always watching and avoiding the dragon's attacks. The dragon moved easily in the large clearing, made bigger by the dragon's fire. Jon had watched as the rock melted before the fiery blast, and made a mental note for him to bring marshmallows next time he fought a giant dragon.
Jon dived towards one of the wings of the dragon, and dragged a talon through the thin membrane before the dragon shrieked loudly and began to thrash about in pain. Jon narrowly avoided the dragon's blast of fire, and made a dive towards the other wing. He knew that he couldn't kill this dragon, but he could cripple it. And this dragon would have a hard time making it up the mountain if it couldn't fly.
Jon was so intent on making it to the uninjured wing that he didn't see the tail coming down until too late.
Lily and Arae made their way up the mountain from the inside. Zant had given them strict instructions and directions as to where they were to go and what they were to do. They were to find what Zant called a Fused Shadow. He claimed that the Queen of Twilight had used them to overthrow him, and then she hid them after she returned to the Twilight and shattered the Mirror of Twilight, the only passageway to the Twilight Realm. Lily and Arae didn't care about any Queen of the Twilight, or any Fused Shadow. They just wanted to get back to their world.
A path inside the mountain led upwards through pits of lava. The wolf and snake trekked carefully, making sure not to fall in the lava. No words passed between the two as they made their way up the mountain.
Lily began to think about their task. The Fused Shadow, Zant claimed, contained powerful magic, powerful enough to defeat the dragon. He had said this with a hint of greediness in his voice, and Lily was slightly worried. She was worried that Zant would become too engulfed in the magic and go on a rampage, killing the dragon, Jon, her, and Arae. Lily's thoughts began to stray to those about Jon and Arae. She couldn't help but think about how handsome they both were. Lily was surprised to find that she found Arae handsome now, when she didn't before.
Maybe that's because he seemed to think he was all high and mighty, Lily thought, and it put me off. He seemed all talk, and no action. She remembered when Jon had faced the dragon bravely, and Arae had tried to sneak on the dragon's back, but then the dragon nearly sat on him. Lily remembered the horror and sadness she had felt at losing Arae, and the happiness and joy to find out that Zant had saved him. Lily thought Jon was incredibly brave to face the dragon like that, but, then again, it would take a lot of bravery to try and sneak up onto a dragon's back…
Zant paced about in the large room. He thought about the task he had set upon the shoulders of the youths. Jon was to distract and cripple the dragon by any means possible, so that it couldn't flee or disrupt Zant's plans. He had sent the snake and wolf up the mountain to find the Fused Shadow that Midna had hid. Midna… Zant thought of the name with scorn and adoration. He loved Midna, but, at the same time, he hated her for allying with the hero in green. If only she had sided with him… they could have ruled both the Light realm and the Twilight realm!
Well, once I retrieve the Fused Shadows, there will be no mercy, Zant thought smugly to himself. I will slay Ganondorf myself, with the help of these kids, and then I will rule the Twilight realm once again… and these youths will help me… like it or not!
The tail came down upon Jon, smashing him against the rocky ground. He winced in pain as he heard something crack. He hoped it wasn't one of his bones.
Jon looked at his wings, and sighed hopelessly. They were both broken, Jon could see that. They were both hanging at a sickening angle, limp. Jon had lost his greatest asset, his ability to fly. Now that he was on the ground, Jon was a much easier target.
A black claw came down, and Jon rolled out of the way, grimacing as he heard his wings snap some more. Well, it couldn't be helped. How can I get out of this? Jon thought to himself. I need to hide… a dragon's no good with only one wing, right? But anywhere I go, one of those three heads will find me…
Jon dashed towards the dragon as it began to suck in air, and jumped on its claw. He held on to the arm as the dragon began to try and shake Jon off, not wanting to singe or slash its own arm. Jon held on stubbornly as the arm began to shake violently. As long as he was on the dragon, the dragon would not wound itself. But how long can I hold on for? Jon thought grimly. Once he fell off, the dragon would waste no time in burning him to a crisp while he was still stunned.
Don't fall off, then, Jon said to himself. That was easier said than done.
Lily and Arae jumped as a large lizard pulled itself up from the lava and onto the path. Lily growled at the lizard. It was longer than Lily was, and its orange scales had a black tinge to them, making it perfectly suited to waiting in the lava for prey. Arae turned red and hissed loudly at the lizard. Its red eyes glared at the golden wolf and red snake standing in the path.
The lizard drew a large breath, and then fire streamed from its mouth towards Lily and Arae. Lily jumped backwards in fright, but Arae stood his ground and let the fire wash over him. When the fire stopped, Arae's skin was unmarked. He hissed again, baring his fangs. The lizard seemed surprised that its fire didn't hurt the red snake.
Lily dashed forward, picked up Arae in her teeth, and jumped over the lizard. Arae snaked up to Lily's neck, where he hung loosely. Lily began to sprint up the path as more lizards began to climb up onto the path.
Lily barked in surprise and came to a stuttering stop as she encountered a large gap in the path. Lava flowed lazily as Lily glanced at the path ahead of her, cut off by the flowing lava.
Arae hissed as the lizards began to slowly advance. Lily glanced fearfully behind her at the lizards, and then at the lava. She hesitated, and then dashed towards the lizards. She stopped as the first lizard inhaled air, and then went back the other way, sprinting as fast as she could. Lily steeled herself, and then leaped for the other end of the path.
Jon: Cliffhanger! Will she make it, or not?
Arae: Don't jinx it.
Me: Hell, no one can jinx it. I'm writing it.
Lily: Will I live? bites nails nervously
Jon: Will she? Find out on the next installment of "The Dream Hero," starring... ME!