Chapter 15
Quest to save Dad
~Link~
Link opened his eyes. His vision was fuzzy for a few seconds but straightened out. He was lightheaded and the room was spinning. He tried sitting up. Barely could because of his stomach wound. He was in some kind of small house, on a couch. He stood up, very wobbly, but managed anyway. He slowly looked around. He spotted the door and his sword sheath near the couch. He picked it up, put it over his shoulder and walked over to the door. He could barely open it, but was able to. He started walking down a familiar path to him and was spotted by someone.
"Hey, you can't be up yet." Link turned to the person. It was Rusl.
"Wh-why am I, in Ordon?" He couldn't speak too well at first.
"I found you injured in the middle of Hyrule Field. I brought you here to get help. You've been out for two days."
"Two days!" He tried shouting in surprise, but it didn't work.
"Yes. What happened to you? Do you remember?"
"M-My father… surely he's hurt… I gotta go find him."
"No, you're still too injured."
"I don't care. He was the only father I knew. It's my responsibility. What would you do if your father was missing?"
"Probably do the same thing. At least rest a little longer."
"I can't… He's been kidnapped by a psychotic, sadistic demon. He could be dead already… You can't stop me. Where's my horse?"
"At the ranch. Are you sure about this Link?"
"I'll heal slowly as I search for him. I heal quicker than some of even the greatest swordsman. Thank you for saving my life. I'll repay you for it. I swear it."
"You don't have to. From a friend to another. Don't worry about it, kid." Link smiled. He walked to the ranch and saw Epona hanging out near some goats. He walked up to her and put a hand on her nose.
"Hello Epona. Let's go get father back, alright." She made a motion as if she was shaking her head. "Why not? We gotta find him. You saw what happened. We gotta get him back." She backed away from him. "Epona, come on."
"She's tellin you somethin there, bud." He turned to the voice.
"Do I know you?"
"No, I suppose not. The name's Fado. I run the ranch. I used to have a partner who'd herd them and help me take care of em, but he disappeared ten years ago. Poor bud probably is long gone."
"I'm sorry for your loss."
"It's alright. I miss him, but I'm sure he's in a better place."
"Um, how about I help you with the goats real quick?"
"You'd do that?"
"Of course. It's the least I can do for you guys saving my life. Rusl won't let me repay him, so…"
"Have at it." Link smiled and walked over to Epona.
"Let's do this Epona." She let him get on. He herded the goats and Fado shut the gate.
"Good job you two. Thanks for that."
"It's no problem. I'm just happy to help. I better get going. Take care." Link snapped Epona's reins and they left the ranch.
~Raven~
So far in these two days since he's been here, all Ghirahim's done is punch him. He had so many bruises on his stomach, arms and legs. As well as a few scrapes and cuts for also getting tossed around the room a bit. His sword was also gone because Ghirahim took it away. He didn't care. His son was probably gone by now. He felt it was punishment for failing to keep his promise once again. He probably was never going to see Mayra or Natylee or Noburu or Yuki ever again. The door opened and Ghirahim walked in.
"Aw, don't you look so defeated?" Ghirahim said, sounding a bit too cheerful.
"Shut your damn mouth…" Raven whispered.
"Don't be like that, fairy child. Just because I killed that little brat, doesn't mean you need to be so hostile. You even said yourself he wasn't even related to you."
"He was still my son, and I swear, I will find a way to break out of these chains and rip your head off." Ghirahim grabbed Raven's neck.
"You'd be wise to shut up. You're the one chained up and at my mercy, not the other way around. Mercy is something I don't generally show. I am just getting my anger out on you. I'll beat you within an inch of your life and have you beg for your death."
"W-we'll see…" Ghirahim let go of Raven's neck. He grabbed his chin and made him look at him.
"You've got pretty blue eyes. They are so full of color and life. Though you've seen much. If it weren't for your spiritual strength, you'd have dropped to insanity. You've even lost an eye once, but it's been healed. Your left eye? How about I fix that?" He snapped his fingers and made a small knife appear in his hands. He held Raven's chin with his left and had the knife in his right. "Don't move." He placed the knife just a little below his left eye. "I'd like to make a clean cut." He stabbed the knife into Raven's eye. He moved it around a bit. Raven tried his best not to scream, instead he just clenched his fists. Ghirahim pulled the knife out. It had a lot of blood on it. The wound was bleeding badly. "Now are you afraid?"
"Like hell…"
"I'll make you afraid, brat. Let me hear your screams already." Ghirahim paused for a moment in thought. Thinking of how to hear his screams. "Maybe I'll introduce you to something of my time. It'll be quite a shock." He snapped his fingers and yellow blobs of goo appeared. He stepped back as they attached to Raven's legs. They activated and electrocuted him. He used as much strength as he had to keep from screaming, but he didn't have much strength left and let out a scream. Louder than he's ever screamed. Ghirahim made them disappear and grabbed Raven's chin. He was breathing heavily. "Finally, I got a reaction out of you. That's what I'm talking about. Just scream like that, or louder I'd prefer, and the pain won't stay for long. If not, I could always bring another family member of yours. I'll find them, bring them here, and kill them right in front of you." Raven tried shaking his head. "That's what I thought. Don't make me have to do it then. I think we're done for today." He let Raven go and left the room. He never realized how cold it was in the dungeon.
"Why doesn't he just kill me already?"
~Link~
Link made it to Hyrule Market and went to his house. Natylee was watching Noburu and Yuki play while Mayra was at the kitchen. Natylee looked up and saw Link walk in.
"Big brother!" She got up and ran to hug him. "We were so worried." She let go of him. "Uh, where's dad?" Link lowered his head.
"I don't know…"
"What happened?"
"He was kidnapped by a demon. I wasn't able to stop it."
"A demon?"
"Let me explain." Link walked in and sat down. Natylee sat down next to him. "Dad has a really big secret. I'm sure he wanted to tell you guys himself, but in order to understand I'll have to tell you." Link explained everything that happened.
"So, Dad's the Hero of Time?"
"Yes."
"I've been in love with someone who was alive over 100 years ago." Mayra said. She was standing in front of them.
"Link, you're an idiot. You're hurt and you still came all this way to tell us this?"
"I just wanted to let you guys know. I'm going to find him and bring him back home. I don't care how long it takes. It's like I can feel that he's still alive. Like I can sense his life energy is still going strong. I know he is still alive but in pain. I better get him out of that hell hole as soon as possible. There isn't many places in Hyrule someone can keep someone. Somewhere secluded."
"The only place I can think of is Gerudo Desert. Nobody's been there for several years, not since the Hero of Light."
"Hero of Light?"
"Yes. There was a Hero who stopped the Evil King Ganon from combining Light and Shadow to make darkness. Ten years ago. Then, he just dropped the face of the earth. Nobody had seen or heard from him. Used to live in Ordon."
"Ordon? Then that ranch hand Fado talked about…"
"Most theorize he's dead. Others think he is living in the shadows or left Hyrule entirely."
"Nobody hiding in the shadows could hide from that persistent mailman." Natylee said. Link stood up.
"I need to go. Natylee, I'm counting on you to take care of things here."
"Ok, Link." Link and Natylee stood up. She hugged him tight. After she let him go, Mayra hugged him just as tight.
"My baby boy, please be safe." She said.
"I will mom, I promise. I'll bring dad home." Link said.
"I know you will." She let him go. She grabbed a small pouch that was at her side and took out some money. More than enough for what he needs. "Take care of yourself." Link nodded. He headed toward the door.
"I'll be home before you know it. With Dad." He left the house and walked out of Hyrule market. He was determined to find his father. He got on Epona. "Epona. I'm going to Lake Hylia. So, I won't be able to take care of you. Find Ordon Village. At least there you can be taken care of while I'm gone. I'll call for you if I need you, alright?" Epona snorted as she ran. They made it to the flight by fowl game house. He hugged Epona's neck after getting off. "I'll miss you." He let her go and walked inside. He walked up to the clown.
"Welcome to th-"
"I don't have time for that. Here's the money." Link handed him 20 rupees from his wallet.
"O-k…" He stepped aside and Link stepped back a bit and ran off the edge. Landing in the water with a splash. He swam over to the Cannon guy and walked to him.
"I'd like the oasis flight, please." Link asked.
"Sure thing buddy. It'll be 30 rupees." Link nodded and handed him 30 rupees. He walked inside the canon. It was his first time ever getting shot out of it. He felt the thing shaking and the floor give way underneath him. The next thing he knew, he was flying in the air. He rolled on the sand when he landed. He shook himself off and got up. He spotted the Arbiter's grounds and started running to it. He eventually made it in.
"No doubt about it. He's here. I can sense it." Link ran inside. He looked all through thee arbiter's ground. He was sure he was getting close. A figure was watching him from down the hall. He snapped his fingers and disappeared in diamonds. Link opened another door and looked inside, when the figure appeared behind him and wrapped an arm around his neck.
"I see you're alive, child." He heard Ghirahim's voice by his ear.
"Where's my father?" Link said, trying to keep a leveled voice. Ghirahim wrapped his arm tighter around his neck. It was getting difficult to breathe. Link felt scared. He never dealt with an enemy like this.
"Oh, he's here. He's a little beat up, but other than that, he's quite well. You on the other hand…" He summoned a knife in his free hand and pointed it toward Link's chest, right at his heart. "I'm trying to decide whether or not to kill you. Thanks to what the witches told me, I know exactly who you are now. I wonder if your screams are just as beautiful as his. I guess we'll have to find out. For now, it's lights out." He squeezed Link's neck tighter until he couldn't breathe. He was starting to get a headache. He was trying to breathe, but couldn't get any air. Everything eventually fell into darkness once again.
~Raven~
Raven heard the door open and looked up. Ghirahim walked in, dragging Link behind him. His heart started racing and his eye went wide. Ghirahim set Link against the wall so that was sitting down and chains appeared on his wrists and ankles.
"Don't look at me like that. He came here on his own. Thought I killed him, but looks like he's a little cockroach after all." He looked to Raven. "You lied to me, Fairy child. For that, you must be punished." He knelt down in front of Link, who was still unconscious. "Oh, but don't worry. I'm not going to hurt you." He grabbed Link's chin and lifted it up. "When he wakes up, that's when his pain and your torture of seeing your beloved kin squeal begins." He stood up. "I'll be back to check on you later." Ghirahim left the room, leaving them both in the faint torch light.
"Dammit, Link. Why did you have to come here? You should have stayed away…"
Oh no… Now Raven and Link have been captured. I felt this chapter would be too long if I kept going. So Raven will hopefully be able to tell Link the truth. If one of them doesn't die that is. Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Leave a review if you so wish.
See ya,
Hero of Twili :D