I feel sad there I never updated this story. But no more! One more chapter to this grand story, I promise to make it as juicy as I can!
Link awoke to the sound of something sizzling; Zelda had gotten up earlier to make breakfast for the two of them with a side of dried meat on the side for Dyraati and Renaden. The two wolves were still asleep while Epona was off grazing on some nearby grass.
"Good morning" Zelda has said cheerfully to him. "Are you hungry? The only thing I could find were eggs and used some left over deer meat"
Link stretched his arms and rubbed his face, still drowsy from sleep. "Mh….mh? Wha?"
Zelda rolled her eyes and pointed at the lake. "Go, wash your face and wake up, then come and speak to me once you have fully woken up"
Link smiled lightly, a sharp fang protruding from his lips as he left to go and get ready for the day. Dyraati opened up his eyes and stared over at the female. He huffed, sitting up and stretching his limbs then shook his fur.
Zelda noticed him and also waved. "Good morning"
Dyraati dipped his head slowly to her and followed Link to the lake, keeping his head high and tall and his gait slow and majestic.
Link was taking a drink from the lake and saw Dyraati come close to him. The wolf flicked his tail at the boy and grumbled.
"Yes, Dyraati I know. We leave right after breakfast is over"
Dyraati eyes him harshly and growled.
"No…I don't think she knows our true destination"
Dyraati and a bark and smacked his paw across Link's face. Link growled as well, baring his fangs.
"Because I don't want to tell her! I don't want her to abandon us! She will think we are just using her and go marching straight back to her family. I need a human companion, Dyraati. I am human as well"
The brown wolf growled harshly at him and thrusted his head in Zelda's direction. His meaning was firm and clear.
If you don't bring back the female to her home The wolf snarled in their language. Then by the gods I will myself.
Link stared at him in confusion. "What's with this sudden change of heart, Dyraati?" he stood up. The wolf glared at him.
"Why must you always hate humans like this? You've seen her! You even liked her for a minute! Why now? Why now what has she done to make her lose your trust?"
Dyraati sat down on his haunches, front paws pressed firmly together and tail swaying dangerously.
Stupid boy! You were raised as one of us and yet you cannot sense her devious plan?
"What do you mean by devious-" he was cut off by a loud snarl.
SHUT UP! You cannot call yourself a wolf UNTIL YOU BRING THAT WRETCHED GIRL BACK! She will cause us nothing but pain and grief! She will do nothing to help our cause!
".!" he yelled loudly to the wolf. Zelda came rushing towards them, Renaden in tow.
"What happened? Are you two okay!" she checked over Link's body but he was too busy glaring as Dyraati.
"Yes, Zelda. We're fine" he snorted through his nose and walked to the shelter. Dyraati trudged past her rudely to go and relax.
Zelda was stuck in the middle and looked down at Renaden. "What…what just happened here?"
Renaden gave a small moan and ran off after his brother.
Dyraati!The black wolf called after the brown wolf. What on earth happened between you and the boy?He sat next to the other lupine and whined, licking the side of his muzzle. Dyraati remained motionless and then sighed.
The female…Zelda she calls herself…she will bring nothing but heart break to our poor brother. Renaden gave a small whine and shook his head.
I know but…what can we really do? To make him happy he needs a human female. We cannot deny partnership. It is like denying one of us a mate.
Dyraati twitched at that and flicked his tail.
We need to bring her back. You know what will happen if she comes with us. He will be devastated, heartbroken and nearly stripped of his existence. Blast it! I knew we shouldn't have let him get attached to her untilafter this whole mess was done!
Renaden nodded his head. Aye…but for now. Just leave her be. We might be lucky even and none of that would even come to pass.
Dyraati stood up, having enough of this and walked back to the shelter where Link was tickling Zelda. She was laughing to the point tears were coming to her eyes.
"Link!" she said breathlessly in her laugh. "P-please stop!"
Link was grinning ear to ear and shook his head vigorously "No! I can't! It's COMEPLLING ME"
Zelda laughed harder "WHAT'S COMPELLING YOU!"
"YOU'RE BEAUTY OF COURSE! I HAVE TO MAKE YOU RED WITH LAUGHTER!"
"THAT DOESN'T EVEN MAKE ANY SENSE!"
Link stopped tickling her and chuckled. "Oh you"
Zelda punched his shoulder and smiled. "I'm glad to be your friend"
Link smiled "I am too"