The Elemental Blade: Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Link ran toward the Lizarlfos in full intention to kill him. A couple of gremlins got in the way and tried to block him. He cut through on, spun once and sliced through another and kept going. The Lizarlfos saw Link and gave his full attention to him instead of the others. The lizard locked blades with Links' and dueled. Link gave the lizard a few cuts here and there. The Lizarlfos was getting agitated and used his ax tail blade to knock Link off guard. Link blocked it with his shield but knocked him off balance. The lizard used this opportunity to do a jump attack. Link did a back flip as the blade missed him by inches. Landing on his knees and quickly retaliated with a back slice. But before he could fully complete the move, the Lizarlfos used its ax blade to get him in the chest, creating a gash along his ribs.
A few seconds later, he heard someone yelling across the field. Link looked up and saw Crystal running down the dirt mound toward the dragoness, with a glowing ball following her. Next he saw the Lizarlfos, not in front of him, but running toward Crystal. "NO!" cried Link. He scrambled up and ran as fast as he could gain on the lizard. Crystal was oblivious to what was happening; only that she was running to her mom. The Lizarlfos was right on her when she noticed the blade coming down. She screamed and closed her eyes for what's to come. But nothing happened. She opened her eyes and saw the blade a foot away from her plus another that was held by Link. Link held off the Lizarlfos's blade long enough for Crystal to run to Spyro and Cynder who took her to her mom. They both hugged and cried in each others arms. "Who is that?" asked Crystals' mom.
"That's Link, our friend," replied Spyro. They all watched and listened to the battle in front of them.
Link ended the stalemate by pushing the Lizarlfos back. "How dare you try to kill one of my friends! Especially the young one!" The group gasped at what they saw. Links' right hand was glowing a golden yellow, in what looked like three triangles with one shining the brightest. Link gave a dry as he ran toward the lizard hammering him down with his sword; the lizard had a hard time keeping up. Finally in the last moments of the battle, Link kicked the Lizarlfos in the chest, sending him flying a few feet away. Link gave a final cry as he jumped and delivered the ending blow. The lizard squealed with stiff limbs, then with limp. The golden triangles faded as he pulled out his bloody sword from the lifeless body. He wiped his sword and came back to the group.
The group was silent as Link approached. A couple of seconds later, Sparks came flying out behind Spyro's head, "That was so cool!" startling everyone as he yelled. "You were like shhing, and then you were like whack, then bam, and then POW! (Sigh) That was amazing."
"Uh-hem, yeah. That was interesting sword fight. Especially the end," said Spyro.
"Sorry about that. I got carried away," said Link.
"Your name is Link, correct?" said the dragoness.
"Yes ma'am," Link nodded.
"Please, call me Crysteena. Thank you so much for keeping my daughter safe. How can I repay you?"
"No need. The reason we are here is because we were looking for you."
"I've heard. These two young ones told me."
"What happened?" asked Cynder.
"I was hunting for food when a group of gremlins and that lizard attacked me. They must have been attracted to the fresh meat."
'I don't think that was the reason. I hope it's not what I think.' Link thought.
"Come on mom, let's go home," said Crystal.
Crysteena stood up which she was an inch or two higher than Link. She took a couple of steps then her hind leg gave out. She slumped to the ground in pain.
"Mom!" cried Crystal in worry.
"I'm okay sweaty. I can't move without pain and my wings are torn. I don't think I can go on right now. Go and get help, I'll be right here."
"No mom, you got to come with us, please," pleaded Crystal.
Spyro and Cynder were telling Crystal that her mom was right while Link was deep in thought. Link thought for a couple a minutes thinking of all the possibilities. Then the thought struck him right in the face.
--Flashback--
It was a few days after saving Hyrule from Ganondorf and twilight. Princess Zelda had asked Link to join her for Lunch. Link was escorted by two guards to her private dinning room. Zelda was wearing one of her favorite dresses. And the room, as always, was clean. Not even a speck of dust. Even polished till all surfaces reflect like mirrors. And perfectly symmetric. Link took his seat across from Zelda as their meals were placed before them. Zelda started the conversation, "How was your day? Uneventful I hope."
"Yes very. After saving Hyrule and everything is at peace, my whole life has changed." Link replied.
"How so?" asked Zelda taking a sip of her soup.
"I was just an ordinary boy working in a village. That was my life. Now being a hero, it's great and all, but it's hard. I can't explain it." He finished and ate a spoonful of soup.
Zelda nodded her head, "That's why I brought you here." She got up and went into her bedroom. Link eyed her questionably when she came back with a box. "This is what I want to give you." She opened the box and took out two golden gantlets. "These were once the Hero of times'. He told my mother to me to give these to the next hero."
Link took them from Zelda and looked over them carefully. "Thank you Zelda. I-I don't know what to say."
"Then don't say anything. Just know this. Put these on and you'll be ten times stronger. But not without a consequence. Picking up objects will be easy, but will drain your energy faster then normal. Don't forget that."
--End Flashback--
"Link. Hellooo. Earth to Link." Sparks said as he flew past his face.
"Huh? What?" Link looked around.
"You completely zoned out." Said Cynder.
"Yeah sorry, but I have an idea."
"What is it?" asked Spyro.
"I'll show you." All of them looked confused. He reached inside one of his pouches till he got out what looked like gold gloves with no fingers. "These are the Golden Gantlets." He took off his old ones and put on the new. Link suddenly felt stronger than ever. Before he continued, he took a gulp of the red potion, leaving an empty bottle. Next he walked up to Crysteena, "Now please, if you would, roll over on your side."
"Why may I ask?"
"Because I'll carry you back to Warfang."
Crysteena busted up laughing, "I'm sorry, but there's no way you can lift me. I'm too heavy for you."
"With these gantlets I can. Please, trust me on this."
She stopped laughing as she saw the seriousness in his eyes. She calmed herself and said, "Okay. I trust you, but be careful."
Link looked back at Spyro and Cynder, "Once I lift her, I want you two fly to Warfang and tell the Guardians what happened. I'll meet you half way."
They nodded. Link got into position behind Crysteena and placed his hands in a comfortable position and distance a part and lifted with all his might. "Whoa!" Crysteena yelled by being lifted pretty quickly. Link grunted a little as the full weight of her body rested in his arms. "Okay, you two, go!" Link shifted Crysteena a little as to see where he was going. "Okay Crystal, follow me." And they went running in the direction of Warfang.