Hello! I finished chapter 8 finally! Proud of this one if I do say so myself :3

PrincessBlueHedgie: I agree! I love Agitha and I think that she deserved more :)

Lilybluebell: I hope I updated soon enough to please you dear Lilybluebell! xD I love Agitha so I just haaaadd to add her! And Dark shall be saved! or so we hope! :3

chapter 8

"One thousand Rupees for a sword?" Link gaped at the young store owner. Link and the group had gotten to Kakariko Village to freshen up, and Link had rushed to the store owned by the baby-like boy Malo, and was shocked to find the price on the sword he needed.

"I gotta make a living around here." Malo said, shrugging.

"I am the only one who ever buys from you Malo..." Link sighed. "Can't you cut me some slack?"

Malo looked thoughtful for a minute. "Very well. What do you have?"

Link ruffled through his rupee pouch and came up with 560 Rupees. "Will this do?" He asked.

Malo stared at the rupees placed on his counter. "Not excited to sell at such a low price, but very well. You got a deal." Link thanked him and left with the sword, slightly irritated.

"I could have bought a sword for half this price at the Castle Town market... ahh whatever." Link slid the sword into his sheath and walked over to Agitha, who was crouching at the little spring with Louise right next to her.

"Telma wasn't lying. Louise is going to protect you." Louise looked up and meowed at Link, rubbing against his legs. Agitha stood up and smiled. "Well Louise won't have to protect me all that much. I can fight too!"

Agitha swung her closed parasol at Link as Link feigned getting hit and falling to the ground. "Ohhhh! You got me!"

Agitha giggled and pointed the tip of her parasol at Link's neck. "Any last words grasshopper?"

"Tell Dark... I... I... I lost against a girl.." Link gasped, before closing his eyes and pretending to be dead, his tongue flopping out of his mouth and to the side. Agitha burst into a fit of giggles and sat down next to Link, continuing to laugh. Link opened up one eye and then sat up laughing too.

"You two must be having fun." Ashei said, walking up to the two and crossing her arms. Agitha muffled her giggles as Link stood up and brushed the dirt off his clothes. "Well we have to have some humor I suppose."

"Must I remind you that the whole world may be at stake because Ganondorf is back?" She frowned.

Link narrowed his eyebrows and nodded. "I am sorry, I know. I just thoug-"

"You are some hero." Ashei interrupted. Link looked at her surprised.

"I do not know what I have done to upset you but I do apo-"

"Just forget it!" Ashei growled, turning around and leaving. Agitha stood next to Link and was just as surprised. "What's wrong with lil' Ant?"

"Ant?" Link questioned, glancing down at her. "Ants are strong and good-willed, so she is an ant too."

Link chuckled. "Well you stay here with Louise, I am going after her." Agitha nodded and returned to crouching at the water as he ran off after Ashei.

Auru walked out of a nearby building and called out to Link. "Yo, Boy! What's the rush?"

Link stopped and turned to the older man. "I am looking for Ashei, she got angry at me and ran off."

"Don't bother with her. She always get's like that." Auru said gruffly, walking next to Link and stretching his arms. "Plus the girl has always been rather fond of you, you could even say she has a crush on you."

Link's eyes widened. "What? Ashei?"

Auru let out a loud laugh. "You didn't know?" When Link shook his head, Auru looked thoughtful. "I guess it makes sense, the little lady was never that good at expressing her feelings. Don't let it get to you, she probably is just jealous of Dark." Auru grinned at Link, and Link blushed at this.

"I-I never knew she felt that way about me..." He said, looking down. Auru patted Link on the back roughly and let out a loud laugh again as Link stumbled to regain his balance.

"It wasn't much of a crush let me tell ya! And I am sure that girl will get her happy ending; after all, a certain bookworm has taken a liking to her..." Auru stated with a pointed look over at young Shad sitting on some steps with his nose in a book.

Link looked over at Shad and gave a soft smile, before looking in the direction Ashei ran off and sighed. "I guess I can't do much about her."

"You just worry about saving your boyfriend, sonny!" Auru said, winking and patting Link hard on the back again, sending Link stumbling forward with a huge blush on his face.

After about an hour, the team reassembled near the spring. Ashei had two rapiers, Shad had the Dominion Rod and a mace, Auru had his cannon on his shoulder and a 2-handed greatsword attatched to his back, Telma had a quiver of arrows and a bow, as well as some pots and pans which she apparently plans to use as a weapon.

Agitha had her parasol and a white small staff with a green emerald at the tip. Link had his rather expensive sword, his hylian sword, and a bag of bombs that he manage to persuade Barnes to lend to him until he could pay him.

"You are going to use those as weapons?" Ashei asked, pointing at the pots and pans at Telma's waist.

Telma placed her hands on her hips and leaned slightly towards the younger girl. "And if I am?"

Ashei just crossed her arms and looked bored. "Do you plan to cook the kibishi with those?"

"They may be good eating for all you know missy." Telma said, winking. Ashei just ignored her, while Auru let out a loud snort. "Let's get movin'!" He said, turning around and whistling.

Two brown horses ran up to the group, pulling an old wagon. The group settled themselves in the wagon as Link pulled out his horse caller and called for Epona. Only a few seconds later, Link could hear his beloved horse running towards him.

Epona ran up to Link and nickered, rubbing her soft nose against his cheek. Link pet her and kissed her forhead. The red-ish brown horse snorted and turned slightly, offering her saddled-back to him. Link hopped onto her and settled into the saddle.

"Ready to go cutie?" Telma asked. Link nodded.

"Let's go save Hyrule!" He yelled as Epona raised her forelegs and neighed, before galloping out of the village, with the others behind them.

Dark woke up from the pain Ganondorf had put on him and sighed. He was still in his mental little room as he watched through his possessed eyes Ganondorf commanding the Kibishi to go wreck havoc.

What I don't get is that Shijemu wanted me to stop Ganondorf, yet he helped Ganondorf create these monsters. Why not just refuse? He is just a freaking orb for crying out loud! Not much Ganondorf can do to it besides break it. Dark thought to himself. He watched as Ganondorf opened a portal to Hyrule Field and sent a few Kibishi through.

I wonder how Link is doing... I miss him... Dark wrapped his arms around his body and lowered his head.

"Dark!" Ganondorf barked, waiting for a response.

Yes Master? Dark sneered. Ganondorf growled and shook the large Kibishi wolf form they were in.

"Are you ready to watch the death of the hero?" He growled.

Go to hell. Dark growled back, shoving at Ganondorf's mind in an attempt to take his body back. Ganondorf sent a wave of magic at Dark, hurting him.

"In due time boy. But you will be coming with me when we are done." Ganondorf said, turning Dark's Kibishi body and walking past a few trees to a small stream to drink.

I wonder... if we were to destroy Shijemu, would it kill the other Kibishi quickly? Dark thought to himself.

Hey master, can I ask you something? Dark sent his thoughts to Ganondorf, acting sweetly and hoping Ganondorf would answer him.

"What is it?" Ganondorf responded.

What would happen to Shijemu if he was destroyed?

"Well he would cease to exist, but it wouldn't do anything else."

It wouldn't kill the other Kibishi?

"HAH!" Ganondorf snorted. "I contain all the power now! Shijemu was just a vessel for that power, I have it all now. If I were to die, then the others would as well."

I see...

Ganondorf didn't notice anything off about Dark, so he ignored the boy as he yelled at some Kibishi that were fighting.

So... that means I would have to die too... I love you Link, but I will do whatever I can to make amends for what I have done, even if that means dying along with the others...

The wind was blowing intensely as the group and their steeds rushed towards the Sacred Grove. Near the road leading to the woods, two large black Kibishi sauntered out.

"Link! Do something!" Telma yelled, holding onto the reigns as the two horses started to get nervous at the sight of the Kibishi. Epona snorted and ran ahead of the wagon. Link pulled out his sword and held it with both his hands.

One Kibishi noticed him and let out a low growl, clawing at the ground. The other one turned and bellowed at Link. Both charged straight towards him and Epona. His fight against the Bulbin on the bridge turned to be useful. Link tugged on the reigns and had Epona dodge at the last second. He lashed out at the Kibishi and cut deep into one of their necks.

The Kibishi screeched and staggered as its black blood gushed out of its neck. It was very angry now. It charged at Epona from behind, and was shockingly faster than her full blown gallop. It opened it's jaws and was about to get a mouthful of Epona's flank, before Link glanced back and tugged to the left with the reigns, forcing Epona to turn.

The Kibishi growled and started to chase after Link, before an arrow lodge itself into its eye, earning another screech. Link glanced over at the group to see that a very scared looking Shad was holding onto the reigns as Telma got ready to shoot another arrow. The two brown horses were not at all eager to get near the Kibishi, so Shad had to use all his strength to force them to run in half circles to get them as close as they could.

"Telma!" Link shouted, running the other direction as the other Kibishi was on his tail.

"Use a bomb and shoot it into the cut on the other monster!" He called out. Telma quickly linked a bomb onto the arrow (I honestly don't know how that would work, but it did in the game so xD) and focused on the injured Kibishi. It was growling and trying to chase after Link, who was taunting both Kibishi as to keep their focus on him. It was lagging behind though, due to its injuries.

The wind blew hard as the wagon bumped along the ground. Telma slowed her breath and closed her eyes, the arrow ready to be fired. The moment the wind subsided, Telma's eyes shot open and she released the arrow.

A few seconds later, the injured Kibishi disappeared in an explosion. When the cloud disappeared, the Kibishi lay on the ground, dead.

"Woohoo!" Agitha giggled.

Link glanced back and saw the one dead, and quickly tugged Epona around, so he could face the other one. The other Kibishi was slightly larger than the other. He growled, black saliva dripping from his open jaws. His teeth were terrifying, definitely not something he wanted to be grabbed with.

The Kibishi lunged at him, and Link and Epona rushed towards it. At the last second, he pulled on Epona's reigns, but the Kibishi was much faster, and smarter than the other one. It swiped its claws down below and hit Epona's front hooves. She let out a shocked neigh and stumbled slightly, Link lost his balance and fell off of her.

"Link!" The group cried out. Auru shoved Shad aside and used his strength to force the horses towards the Kibishi. The Kibishi sauntered towards Link, who stumbled onto his feet and held his sword in one hand while pulling his shield into his other. Epona regained her balance and ran off, terrified.

He dodged a few of its attacks, and raised his shield to almost get shoved down from the weight of the attack of the Kibishi. He was getting tired, and could not find an opening to lunge forward.

The group was getting closer, but the wind was blowing so hard, the wagon was almost ready to tip over, and Telma could not shoot any arrows in the wind. Auru was trying to force the horses towards the monster, so he could not use his cannon.

"We won't make it!" Ashei yelled.

Agitha stood up, having trouble keeping her balance on the wagon, but remained upright. She held her staff in front of her and closed her eyes.

"I offer up this contract to the green beetle who sleeps on the ground. Rise and help me!" Agitha said, the green emerald glowing after a second.

Suddenly a large green beetle appeared out of thin air and flew straight for the Kibishi. The Kibishi was just about to jab at Link, before being sent flying back into the forest by the force of the giant beetle. It landed next to Link and fluttered its wings. The beetle was see through, and was more like an image than an actual beetle. Link stood shocked.

The beetle disappeared in a little poof, and the group finally reached Link.

"How did you do that?" Ashei asked, shocked.

Everyone looked at Agitha, who just smiled sweetly.

"I am princess of the bug kingdom! I have to be able to protect my loyal subjects." She giggled. Everyone just glanced at each other and decided not to question it.

"Thank you Agitha. You saved me." Link smiled, putting his shield and sword away.

"I told you I didn't need protecting!" Agitha chimed.

Link chuckled. "That you did."

Well there ya go! Chapter 8! I need more comments or I just can't go on -feigns fainting- woe is me! If I do not get some comments, I shall perish! xD Leave some comments or complaints! I will take either :3