Quote of the day: "It's just one of those days Where I just want to disappear, To get away from everything, Because I hate my life here. Dying seems less sad than having lived too little."
Sorry about the delay, last weekend I went to an anime convention, so I didn't have enough time to type up a chapter...
Thanks to: KATZUNITED, Tsuki Mei, Dark Link, Pie san, Shylo, Dray Dray, and Unlucky-angel13~
Kai was the first to awaken with the sun the next morning, or slightly brighter cloudy conditions seeing as there was never any sun in the Daedlands, not that he was complaining...
He didn't bother standing up and getting ready for the battle that he could sense was coming their way, instead he laid where he was and gazed at Link's sleeping features.
The hero was surprisingly peaceful in his sleep, the normally tense expression that Link carried through out the day was completely gone, leaving him looking very relaxed, and dare he think cute? Link's feathers would defiantly get ruffled if he called him cute.
He watched his other half's steady breathing with great interest, normal creatures like elves and humans were all so fascinating, they needed air, water, and energy to survive, they had so many emotions, and they slept too much, and they were too weak in most cases.
Kai could have kept going of course, but he wasn't that bored, and Link was started to wake up, he always made little whimpering sounds when he was about to wake.
Until the princess woke up, he let his mind wander.
I was human once, though I can't remember what it was like. All of those memories had been taken from him, they were deemed unnecessary by Ganondorf. But he did know that he was a man, some kind of warrior with some skill with a sword, the rest was blurry.
Link moaned and flung his arm behind him, smacking the still sleeping Zeon in the face who in turn rolled away from the assault right onto Rush who had crawled into his shirt some time during the night.
Kai tried to suppress his laughter as the camp was filled with Rush's quiet squeaks. Humans and elves may have a lot of bad things going for them, but they are highly entertaining.
Link and Zeon, with their superior hearing were quick to wake up.
The hero blinked sleepily and smiled at Kai, who in return pecked him on the cheek, before turning around and trying to locate the object that was making so much noise.
Zeon, finally realizing what was going on, turned over and reached down his shirt, pulling the squished Rush out (making sure to cover the vampire with his cloak) to make sure the child was still alive.
Said vampire child was twitching and his tongue was sticking out in a ridicules manner.
Unable to hold back, Kai burst out laughing, scaring the shit out of the snoozing Ryuk, who did some sort of flailing motion while still laying down.
"Fuck! Don't do that!" Ryuk clamped a hand over Kai's mouth to shut him up.
Zeon petted the still squished Rush gently on the head, he felt terrible for almost killing him. "I am sorry little one, truthfully."
Rush's tongue revived itself and licked Zeon's fingers.
He had been forgiven.
With a sigh, Link fell onto his back and stared up at the dark and gloomy sky. "Well it was a good sleep until..." He shook his head and closed his eyes again intent on getting a few more minutes of sleep.
"You guys are all crazy." Kaichou marched up to them and knelt down beside Zeon. "Nothing of interest happened last night, the dead were unusually quiet, too quiet. Kyou thinks Lore is gathering them all in one place for a fight." She reached down and petted Rush's furry head, his bat form was so darn cute. "So hero, I have come over here to ask you if you have any weapons to spare, for me and Kyou that is."
Link nodded with his eyes still closed. The magical bag at his hip had an endless supply of space, and it was where he kept most of his extra weapons. "I don't have a rapier, but I have a few extra swords, a hammer, a bow."
None of the weapons were really her style, but it wasn't the time to be picky. "I'll take the hammer, and another sword for Kyou, but he'll probably be avoiding the fight the whole time..."
Link reached into his bag and pulled out the Megaton Hammer and passed it to her. "And Kyou can use this" He reached in again and pulled out a pretty blue and silver sword.
As soon as Kaichou's hand grasped the hilt, she could feel the power seeping into her flesh. "Where did you get this?"
"I found it a long time ago... Or if you look at your way, some time in the future..."
Kaichou didn't want to know. "Yeah, well thanks hero, these weapons will be a big help." She left them and walked back over to where Kyou and Xxeon were conversing pleasantly.
"Speaking of battles and such, where do we all stand?" The hero looked to Kai who shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know where the others stand, but I do know I'll be right beside you kicking ass just like the old days." He turned over and looked at Ryuk. "Are you going to be able to shoot your bow with your arms still injured?"
"Don't worry about me shadow, I can shoot my bow just fine." Ryuk looked down at his still burned arms, he twitched his fingers, not wincing at the sharp pain it caused. "We have to get Benhail back, and if that means I have to shoot my bow, I'll do it."
A wide grin spread itself over Kai's face, even Link was smirking. "Aha! So you do like the emo in unmentionable ways!"
They both laughed when Ryuk's face lit up to match the color of his hair. "I told you! I don't like Benhail that fucking way!"
"You should stop calling him Benhail, it doesn't suit you at all Ryuk." Kai said through his laughter. "You should call him Shiwi!"
"Shiwi?"
Kai nodded. "Yep, it really pisses him off, which is to your advantage." He nudged Ryuk playfully and sat up, starting to work out some of the kinks in his muscles.
Link rolled on his other side and looked at Zeon who was watching them intently. "And where will you be during the battle... brother." It still felt weird having to say that, but Zeon didn't seem uncomfortable, he latched on to the startled Link and ruffled his hair.
"Do not worry about me little brother, I am quite adept in magic so I can handle myself, and I will also be able to heal any of you if you are injured, truthfully." He looked at the lump in his shirt which was once again being squished. "I do not think this little one will be able to fight unless it turns into night, so I think I shall leave him with young Ryuk since he's the least likely to be targeted."
Link tried to break free of Zeon's grasp, but he was in a huggy mood. "Okay dear brother, you're suffocating me."
With one last ruffle he released Link and stood up. "We should should start packing up camp, I can feel Lore's forces gathering around her castle, it will not be long before we get there."
"Great, well at least we can get this over and done with." Link stood and reluctantly helped Zeon pack up.
He wasn't doubtful of their victory, he knew they would win in the end, it was the battle he was concerned with. Lore had Shigen under her control, and while he didn't have his sword, he did beat Link in a fight before, then there was the problem with Lore being able to kill Kai, which meant he had to find a way to protect him from her.
Link rubbed his temples and tried not to think to much on it, he was getting a headache. We have to get there first, I'll worry about the other stuff later. He felt his arm, it wasn't sore any more, so it must have healed enough. I might have to use those crazy magical powers of mine for this fight...
The group was silent as they moved towards Lore's castle, no one wanted to focus on a conversation with such and important confrontation coming up.
Kai was unusually quiet, to the point where Link wanted to jump off Epona, hold the shadow in his arms and ask him if was was okay. But he knew there was nothing wrong, it was just Kai being his quiet self before a battle.
"Princess?"
Kai must have noticed the staring.
Link shook his head. "It's nothing Kai." He looked at the road ahead, Lore's castle was now clearly visible in the twilight. The sun was starting to set which meant Rush would be able to fight.
When they came to the top of a large hill, they were able to peer down into the shallow valley where the castle was located. The whole place was filled with undead, silent undead, there wasn't any noise at all, making the scene incredibly eerie.
Zeon whistled, the sound carried downwards, making some of the dead twitch. "It Looks like Lore is planing something, otherwise they would all be rushing at us hungrily."
Ryuk squinted his eyes, looking toward the castle. "Lore is there, she's sitting in a window looking at us. And stupid Be- ... Shiwi is there too, standing at the entrance of the castle."
Kyou shivered and hid part ways behind Xxeon. "You can all take Shigen on, I'd rather die... again."
Kaichou snorted loudly. "I'll take him on if you ladies are too scared."
Link dismounted from Epona. "I don't think so, me and Kai will be holding Shigen back, I want the rest of you to focus on trying to find that amulet the Shigen was trying to tell us about, I think if we can get that, we'll be able to defeat her."
He placed a hand on Epona's nose. "Go back to the village girl, I'll call you when we're ready to come back."
She nickered softly and turned around, galloping away from the battle field.
Link watched her go before turning towards Kai and offering his arm. "Shall we go?"
Kai didn't waste any time latching onto Link's arm and walking confidently towards the castle.
The others followed after them, Zeon stood close to Ryuk who was glaring at him. "Something you need elf?"
"Yes actually, I would like to ask a favor of you."
Before Ryuk could even ask what he wanted, Zeon pulled Rush out of his shirt and stuffed him down Ryuk's, after that was done, he took off as fast as he could and grabbed onto Link's other arm, looking back and giving Ryuk a cheeky smile.
Ryuk half opened his shirt and looked down at the frightful eyes. "You know, you're lucky you're so fucking cute in that form, I would have killed you otherwise."
As Zeon had predicted, Lore was planing something.
When they reached the first clump of the still dead, they all took out their weapons. But the creatures had completely ignored them, instead they moved out of their way, creating a creepy pathway toward the castle.
Link sheathed his sword. "Well this is strange, but you don't see me complaining."
Kai poked at the numerous dead with Sulken as they walked down the path. "Creepers..."
The area became increasingly dark as the last bit of sunlight disappeared a few hours later.
Zeon was forced to use a fire spell so that him and Link could see, but the others didn't mind the darkness at all.
Rush was in his human form and walking next to Ryuk. He wasn't exactly sure what he would be able to do, after all, he was not very skilled in battle, or anything for that matter.
"If you stay by me, I'll try my best to protect your sorry ass."
He looked at the grumpy Ryuk who was twitching with annoyance. "Thanks..."
Ryuk crossed his arms and growled. "Don't get any ideas kid, I still fucking hate you, I just don't want Zeon to go all mother hen during the battle."
"I heard that, truthfully!" Zeon called back to them, making Ryuk flinch.
Link chuckled and gave his brother a warm smile. "You seem to be in high spirits today Zeon."
"Well you would be too if you were about to rid yourself of the tyrant who has been plaguing your land for years. Not too mention almost wiping out our entire race, us celestial elves are very few in numbers... Actually, I believe there are only three left." Zeon shook his head sadly. "There is me, you, and one other. But I've hid him away so Lore couldn't get him, he is after all, a child."
Kai almost tackled him. "I claim him! Me and Link need a kid anyway!"
"I thought we were going to buy one on Ebay?" Link smirked at Kai who suddenly looked depressed.
"There's no computers in this damn world..."
Link laughed and hugged him just as the last few dead moved out of the way and Shigen became visible.
"So you have arrived..."
Shigen's eyes were blank, meaning he was currently under Lore's control.
"What up emo? You're looking sexy as always." Kai looked him up and down, wiggling his eyebrows.
Link hit him over the head.
They both tried to ignore the wound on Shigen's face.
Kaichou, Kyou and Xxeon stood in front with Link and the others, while Ryuk and Rush hung back out of harms way.
Ryuk didn't waste anytime using his ability to search for the amulet Shigen told them about. He looked at Shiwi first, to see if Lore had placed it on him, but he couldn't see anything that resembled an amulet, his eyes almost popped out when he noticed that huge gash across the left side of his face. Now that looks fucking painful.
He turned his gaze away from Shigen toward Lore who was sitting on the ledge of a large window above the entrance of the castle, she was swinging her legs happily, smiling down at them, but her eyes were on him. Ryuk looked away, but then he saw it, a blood red amulet resting between Lore's boobs.
Lovely... That's my target.
Link unsheathed his Master Sword, and Kai pulled out Sulken.
Might as well try reasoning with her first. Link shoved his sword into the mossy ground and looked up at Lore. "We don't have to do this, all we want is Shigen, if you give him to us we'll leave this place."
Of course he had no intention of leaving at all, but he had to try something to get Shigen out of her hands.
Lore laughed at him as if his was a stand up comedian putting on a show. "You really think I would give up my prize? You foolish child, I will tell you how this night is going to end. When the sun comes up, you and your brother will be my new pets, and you shall follow my every command just as you were meant to. And I'm sure I can find somewhere useful to put that shadow... And then I will have my prince wipe out the rest of my brothers resistance and then we shall all live happily ever after."
She glanced at the others. "And the rest of you will die and become useless guards, just as you were meant to..."
Kai raised his hand and waved it around wildly. "I have a question!" He didn't wait for Lore to answer. "I just want to know if you're related to the teachers from my school, cause you're really insane. And one other thing, what have you been smoking? That sounded like an awesome fantasy, I had one recently where there were naked Link's serving me, and I was some type of god and so on, I wouldn't mind trying what you have, maybe I could make my fantasy come true!"
Lore's smirk vanished, whether it was out of confusion or anger, Kai couldn't tell, but it still made him chuckle.
"The first thing I will do to you shadow, is remove that tongue of yours." Lore snapped her fingers and the dead around them awakened.
Link took hold of his sword and looked at Shigen who was still standing there, silent as death.
Kai pointed Sulken at Lore. "I need my tongue! I have to please my boyfriend with it!"
Lore looked disgusted. "On second thought, I will kill you along with the rest of them!"
Kai rolled his eyes and swung the sword in a wide arch, fire leaped from the blade and engulfed an entire area of dead, making them scream out in pain before crumpling to the ground motionless.
Zeon moved to the back and began casting fire magic, Kyou and Kaichou moved to the sides and began an assault on the dead creatures. But the number of dead against them was incredible, and soon they were separated from each other.
Ryuk hand one hand clasping Rush's as he used his bow to knock the creatures out of his way.
Rush had his small dagger out and was trying to keep the dead at bay, but without fire magic, there was really no point in attacking them.
Link cursed the darkness, as soon as Zeon had left so did his vision, fighting in the dark was not his forte. Nearby he could see the flames from Sulken's blade tearing through the number of undead. The light offered brief glimpses of where his enemies where, so he was holding his own, but he didn't know how long it would be before he got tackled and carried off to Lore.
The hand on which the triforce glowed bright was throbbing. Link didn't really notice, he struck down another one of the creatures, only to watch it rise back up again. This is getting nowhere! He held his hand out and summoned Din's fire, obliterating a good chunk of his attackers.
His hand was starting to bug him now, and there was a tingling feeling moving it's way up his arm.
The hero whirled around as a shambling undead jumped at him, but with no light available, he wasn't able to attack it and he was tackled to the ground.
Cold hands wrapped around his neck, he held onto them and tried to push them away, but the dead had amazing strength.
"And here is one of my new pets..."
He could hear Shigen coming closer, it was time for something drastic.
The light from the Triforce exploded.
Lore ordered Shigen to back away, and just as he did, the dead around him perished in the holy light.
"This boy is a nuisance!"
Lore was sitting in her window watching the whole fight, she could see the spot where the hero was laying, the light surrounding him had made the shape of a triangle, and it was almost painful to look at.
Her warriors were obliterated the moment they touched it, which meant it was either a very strong spell, or some power that was given to the child while on his quest to kill Ganondorf.
She spotted the Ryuk child that had captured her prince's heart, he was with the assassin's apprentice, both seemed to be struggling, she smirked. So pitiful...
She sent one of her newly made dead toward them and watched gleefully as the vampire took off, leaving the Haniam all alone, but her smile vanished as she watched the bow Ryuk was holding line up a shot intended for her.
"No matter, go now my prince and kill that wretch you seem so concerned about."
She giggled as he lashed out at her mind, but he was powerless against her.
"I see you're still up to your old tricks Lore."
Lore swerved around and almost fell out of the window in shock. "You..."
Ryuk was not trained for battle, he was more of the sniper type who stayed out of the way of the others, which is why he was finding it difficult to aim at the stupid bitch in the window.
"Hey kid! Keep these idiots away from me until I shoot this fucker!" When the kid didn't answer him, he looked around, he spotted the vampire chasing after someone, but they soon disappeared out of sight.
The dead ones didn't try to kill him or anything, they were just running at him and trying to pin him to the ground, it would be dangerous to activate his powers now, but Ryuk had to take his chance, he needed to smash that amulet.
He pulled out an arrow and aimed it toward Lore, his arms were burning, but he had to try.
Just s he was about to release the arrow, his bow was roughly grabbed out of his hand, the arrow shot off into the distance, completely off target.
"Now now Ryuk... You shouldn't shoot at ladies like that... it's very rude..."
Ryuk jumped away from Shigen, he knew Lore was controlling him, but he sounded so much like Shigen...
"This little toy of yours is becoming a problem I think..." Shigen eyed the bow, and in the blink of an eye he snapped it in half over his knee and threw it to the side like it was a piece of garbage.
"You stupid bastard Shiwi, you made that for me you know!"
The dead had created a circle around the two, watching them like they were in a boxing match.
Shigen shrugged. "Not like you'll be using it anymore..." He sauntered toward him and smirked when Ryuk backed into one of the dead creatures and was pushed to the ground. Like a panther, he pounced on his back.
But where was the fun in that? He wanted to look into the child's eyes as he killed him, so he flipped Ryuk around who yelp and punched at Shigen's face, he caught the hand in his and stared at the scarred skin.
"Poor thing... you're in so much pain..." He pinned both of Ryuk's hands over his head with one hand, and used the other to cast a fire spell.
"You bitch! Get out of his head!" Ryuk wriggled, but he couldn't get free, this only seemed to delight Shigen further, but as Ryuk watched, tears welled up in his eyes and fell down onto Ryuk's face, they were cold, and Ryuk could only stare up at him with wide eyes.
"Good night... Ryuk..."
Aha~ Don't kill me, if you kill me you'll never get the chapter next weekend ;)
I'll have picture of most of these characters up on my deviant account some time this week, so look out for them, the link is on my profile.