Link of the Dead II
Chapter 11:
The night was coming to a close and bits of sunlight were poking through the dark clouds. The air was unusually warm and windy. The gang stood on the large grassy area examining the mess around them. Dead bodies from both side covered the floor, but most of them were the soldiers.
"So," began Salvatore, "That's it? We won?"
"Yeah," said Aryll, "I guess they were no match for us!"
"I wouldn't celebrate too soon..." said a voice.
The gang turned towards the west and saw a single soldier holding Maggie and poiting a crossbow to her head.
"Maggie!" shouted Phil, "Let go of her, you freak!"
"Shut up!" said the soldier, "I was lucky to survive your little massacre. Now get out of my way as I make my way onto that boat...Unless you want her to have a big hole in her head!"
With little choice, the gang were forced to back down as the soldier slowly amde his way to the boat. Maggie whined and struggled to break free, but couldn't.
"Maggie..." whispered Phil.
"Daddy..." said Maggie.
Just then, the soldier stopped in his tracks. He let go of Maggie before falling to the floor, dead. Whe he fell down, the gang saw that he had a huge arrow lodged in the back of his head.
"LINK!" shouted Mila.
"You called?" said Link, holding a crossbow.
Link approached the gang and Maggie immediately hugged him.
"Thank you so much!" said Maggie.
"Don't mention it," said Link.
"Oh my God!" said Aryll, "You're all bloody! Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," replied Link.
"We were worried about you, boy!" said Phil, "Did you do it?"
Link handed Phil the bomb.
"I took the fuse out," said Link, "Take it and keep it somewhere safe."
Phil nodded.
"So," began Linda, "It's over...There's nothing left. I mean, the soldiers are all dead, and there's no more bomb...
"There are still Redeads," said Link, "I actually encountered several on the way back. I don't know how many of them there are left in total."
"So," began Phil, "Kamor was right. This place is unsafe. What are we gonna do?"
Link thought for a moment about what Doc Bandam had said:
"...Redeads can go on for days without eating, but their life span is no more than a week."
"That's it!" said Link, "The life span of a Redead is a week! All we have to do is leave Windfall for a few days, and by the time you get back, they will all be dead and you can just clean them all up!"
"Where will we go?" asked Lenzo.
"There are so many places," said Link, "The Forest Haven, Dragon Roost, Outset..."
"Which reminds me, Link," said Aryll, "We better get home. Grandma must be worried!"
"Yeah," said Link, "God, I miss her yummy soup!"
"You're going?" said Mila.
"I have to," said Link, "I have a life back home and it's time for me to get back to it. I've been through so much and I need to relax!"
"I'm gonna miss you," said Mila.
"I'll come back," said Link, "I promise to visit Windfall and see how you guys are doing, okay?"
Mila smiled. She then approached Link and softly kissed him on the cheek.
"Bye..." she whispered.
Just then, Salvatore came and hugged Link.
"Thank you, Link!" shouted Sal, "Thank you for taking me on this wonderful adventure! I've never felt so alive!"
"No problem..." said Link.
"You know what?" said Sal, "I've lived too long in this place! It's time for me to explore the world and see new lands...I'll start by re-opening my cannon game on Spectacle Isle! Yes that's it! So many places to see, so much money to make! HA!"
"Alright, buddy," said Lenzo, pulling Sal away, "Time to relax!"
Everyone chuckled.
"So I guess this is goodbye," said Phil, shaking Link's hand, "Thank you for all your help. It's going to be hard to recommence our lives after this, but we have lots of hope for the future. We hope to see you again sometime!"
"It was fun fighting alongside you all," said Link, "See you all again!"
Everyone waved goodybye as Aryll and Link returned to the King of Red Lions. Mila, who watched from a distance, suddenly ran towards the boat.
"Take me with you," said Mila, "Please!"
"What?" said Link.
"I love you so much, Link," said Mila, "My father's gone and I'm all alone! Let me begin my new life with you!"
"Mila..."
"Besides," said Mila, "I've always wanted to leave Windfall and explore the Great Sea. Let me come with you..."
"Okay," said Link, "Hop on."
The crowd applauded and cheered as Mila, Link and Aryll all stepped onto the King of Red Lions. Link opened up the sail and began to sail away. After waving goodbye one last time, Link's boat dissappeared into the sunrise...