Fan Fiction ❯ Professional Hero ❯ Parenthood ( Chapter 15 )

Chapter 15 - Parenthood

Link crept through the dark, listening carefully where the giant beasts were. A loud roar made him hold up his shield just in time for the sea of flames. As quickly as it started it was over and Link jumped against the wall to arrive right next to the massive Dodongo. He slashed the tail and jumped away from the whirling tail, right before a second Dodongo that inhaled to let out his flaming breath. Link jumped back and the flames hit the first Dodongo right in the face which made him flinch. Link saw this opportunity to slash the beast twice and he could hear its heart pound its last beats. He quickly tried to lure the second beast close enough so it would be in the blast radius but barely was fast enough to escape the explosion himself. He was thrown against the wall and could see the second beast come rapidly towards him. Right before it inhaled, he jammed his shield in the open mouth and jumped over the beast, letting his sword land on the unprotected tail. The beast howled in pain as his tail tried to find its prey, but Link drove the fairy sword deep in the tail, awaiting the explosion to come. As he ran for cover he jumped in a small alcove while the huge Dodongo exploded.

Just as he came out of his hiding place to retrieve his sword he saw the huge metal gate at the end of the room open, letting two more Dodongo's free, as well as a lot of firekees. Link quickly drew his bow and shot the first three kees but the Dodongo's forced him to return to his hiding place. From there he could shoot another kees but now, with the Dodongo's coming closer, he had no other choice but to take the Biggoron sword, hanging on his back, and to charge the large beasts. He jumped out and slashed two more kees in a single motion. He evaded the two Dodongo's easily and used a spin attack to hit both their tails. He then climbed on the rock wall so their tail attack would miss him and jumped on the back of one. While barely keeping his balance, he tried not to think what would happen if he fell and landed under their paws and made his way to the tail of the beast. A quick slash chopped the tail right off and he jumped to the other one, driving his huge sword right through the monster's eye, right in his brain. While leaving his sword there, he sought cover while the two monsters exploded, taking the kees with them. He then quickly left his hiding place with his longshot in his right hand to grab the fairy sword in case new enemies emerged, but all remained calm.

He sheeted the fairy sword and hung the longshot back on his belt while he walked over to the Biggoron sword. While placing his foot on the leftovers of the Dodongo head, he pulled out the sword and tried to clean it of blood and brain tissue as good as he could without having to soil his own tunic. He looked at the large two-handed sword he held a bit unsteady in his left hand, and thought to himself, with a bit more practice, he could wield it with just one hand. But now, he had to leave the cavern quickly to be part of the birth of his child. With a fast pace, he started to retrace his steps to the entrance.

"Very impressive." A Goron emerged from the shadows.

"Very," the man next to him agreed, "I thought there would only be two Dodongo's?"

"I wanted one more, and then Itaké said four, so I got four. She thought he would survive and he did."

"Easily."

"Yep," the Goron seemed to think for a few seconds, "do you think you could handle four?"

"I'm his blood, I can handle four." Dark replied.

The Goron slowly nodded his shadowgrey head.

"Of course you could."

"You don't think I could?"

"Not for the moment, no. You only have one sword, to start with."

"But if I had two, like him?"

"You could, easily."

"Easily," Dark repeated, and then, after some thought, "what about the kees?"

"I think he's a threat and want him dead."

"Itaké doesn't."

"I don't want her, or you, or anyone, make the same mistake as all his opponents."

"Which is?"

"Underestimate him. I think we should crush him while we have the chance."

"You're right, but we'll not only crush him, but also take his family away from him."

"Then what is this? Releasing these Dodongo's in Goron area, those Octorocks and Mantese in Lake Hylia?"

"Just to keep him occupied, to make sure he doesn't leave Hyrule, so he has no idea what we are doing outside of Hyrule. That reminds me, when are you leaving for Tempora?"

"Tomorrow, with Shark. He's going to the Gerudo, trying to get them on our side while I keep on working on Mashka. Did you know he objected on working with us until we mentioned the death of Link? He's a little racist, I tell you, a lot of those Gorons of Snowhead are, and very dangerous."

"Yes, but easily manipulated."

"For the moment, I would feel a lot safer if I could stay in Tempora."

"But you have to move on to Holodrum and Labrynna, see how things are with the Moblin king and Ralph."

"And gather a small army there and go on through the surrounding lands, I know. I just hope Mashka can be controlled."

"Relax, from what I've heard from Tempora, since his father, the village elder died, he's very helpful to us in preparing for a war."

"The largest one Tempora will ever know."

"And then it's waiting until the time comes to dispose of the Hero of Time." Dark grinned.

"And his offspring."

The two men laughed aloud while they went deeper in the cavern, leading to new hallways where Dodongo's were chained in strong iron cages.

Epona stopped abruptly before the house in Hyrule field. He jumped off and rushed through the door.

"My, what a hurry," Impa exclaimed, "and those clothes, did you go through an oven? You're singed."

"Dodongo's, four of them, how's Romani? And the baby?"

"They're both fine." Impa reassured him.

"Both? Fine? I missed it?" The disappointment in his voice was clear.

"Just." A voice said, coming of the stairs.

Romani showed Link the little being in her arms.

"Oh my Goddess." Link sighed when he saw her.

"She's beautiful, isn't she?"

"She?" Link asked as he couldn't take his eyes of his daughter.

"Our little Malon."

Link took her carefully in his arms and held her up high.

"Our little Malon," he repeated softly.

He then held her close, turned around and sped to the door. Although she just gave birth, Romani stopped him before he reached the door.

"No, we go together." She said in a weak but firm voice.

"I'm sorry, I'm just so exited." He put his arm around her shoulder and let her open the door while he held the baby firmly.

Quickly they walked to Kokiri village (although he sometimes carried Romani along the way, to speed up) and were greeted by all Kokiri children.

"Link, Romani," Saria greeted them, "you have a new child?"

Gently Link showed the little girl his daughter.

"Oh, what a lovely little girl, I'm sure the boys will be thrilled," She jumped up and down with joy, "Mido?"

Mido and one of the know-it-all brothers came running along with both a two year old on their backs. Link grabbed them both and showed them the little baby girl.

"Look, Darmani, Mikau, you're baby sister! Isn't she wonderful?"

The twins laughed loudly as they saw the little baby in its white and purple sheet. Link started to laugh as well, he was 23, had a lovely wife and now three beautiful children. If it wasn't for all the trouble in Hyrule he would go to all the places he had been so all the people he met on his travels could share in his happiness.

Link took the twins as Romani held Malon to return home. Needless to say the two boys were disappointed not to be able to play in the forest no more, but they were exited on going home again. Link turned to Impa who was closely behind.

"So, how come you're here and not with Zelda?" he asked.

"She wanted to make sure no harm came to Romani while you were fighting the Dodongo's," Impa answered, "besides, she doesn't really need my protection anymore with her new Sheikah bodyguards."

Link nodded.

"Any sign yet from Alexis?"

Impa shook her head.

"He vanished in thin air two years ago. I thought Zelda would organise a big search party but when the first group didn't find him, she let it be. She didn't even take long to grieve about him."

"I know his betrayal must have been hard on you, he was one of your pupils, wasn't he?"

"He and Zelda. Her new bodyguards she trains herself. I have nothing else to do but be a sage." Impa tried to smile.

"Are they any good?"

"They are, and they seem very dedicated to Zelda."

"So was Alexis," Link pondered, "where do you think he is?"

"I have no idea. Zelda thinks he has left Hyrule in shame, and I hope he has, but I'm not so confident as she is."

"I hope I won't see him again. Do you know already why he freaked out in the first place?"

Impa shook her head.

"That night was the only sighting of you in the temple, so I guess it must have been a ghost image by the powers in the temple."

"But you don't buy that," Link looked for a reaction, "that's okay, neither do I."

He sighed.

"First Ralph, then Alexis, I wonder who will try to kill me next time."

"Who says someone will try to kill you?"

"There's a great evil threatening Hyrule, and I'm afraid Alexis is tied in somehow."

"How can you be sure that there's something threatening Hyrule?"

"The poe collector told me before I died," Link put down his kids in front of the house, "and I have a gut feeling something's wrong, but I don't know what it is."

"Zelda hasn't had any visions, or at least non that I know of."

Link sighed again and sat down against the wall.

"I fucking hate all this speculation. Why won't there come an enemy that I can beat so peace returns. All these random skirmishes like those Dodongo's and Gibdo's and all, I fucking hate it, it's all part of some bigger plan, but what?"

Queen Zelda walked through the halls of the castle, followed by four Sheikah. All of them had their faces covered with a copy of the Mask of Truth. She stopped by a window to look at the palace garden. One of the Sheikah stood next to her.

"Rupee for your thoughts?" he joked.

"Before I had my first visions of Ganondorf," she said, "my father had told me stories of the Hero of Time. He was one of his generals when we still had a vast army. We lost a lot of casualties in the war with the evil sorcerer Kaligan who had allied with the Gerudo. Another proof you cannot trust the desert people," she added with a smile, like she was thinking of a private joke, "anyway, he used the Master sword to defeat Kaligan after he learned his family is killed. After that he left Hyrule to wander the world to seek out the one responsible."

"Nice story, forgive me for asking, but, does it have a point?"

Zelda smiled.

"I have found him."

"I'm sure he'll be a great help in maintaining Hyrule's peace."

"If we can persuade him to return, yes," she suddenly turned to the Sheikah, "but now, you must come with me, alone. You need to attend to my pleasures."

"Of course, my queen." He bowed his head, the mask concealed the fact if he was jesting or not.

"And I know just the place where you can fuck me." She said with a faint smile.