Disclaimer: I don't own Zelda or any of the characters but the black Wolfos
is mine! Umm, did I give something away? Nah! Read on, I entreat ye.
Well, that was a while ago. You'll see that this story has been or is being revised. The earlier chapters are actually embarrassingly short so I'm going to add to them. Get in a few incidences, a bit more chaos and hopefully make it shine ^_^
Kohachan: Yes but now it will be a long time until they meet me in the story! Darn, why am I even here so soon? *marches away*
^_^;; yeah, he is usually pretty good about these things but as of late, h likes being here only when he is also in the chapter. Okay, this is the only disclaimer that I am changing unless . . . No, this is the only one.
Now that that is settled, shall we continue?
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~ Prologue ~
After defeating Ganon and freeing Hyrule, Link had crept away from the land that had made him a hero. He traveled into Termina, in search of a lost friend, only to discover there were troubles brewing there. Also to discover that everywhere he went, trouble was sure to follow.
Deciding to put off his initial quest to find his fairy friend, Link helped the people of the land by freeing each of the innocent souls trapped by the evil spirits of four separate masks. He had faced new unique challenges and met new friends but he didn't forget the friend who he was searching for in the beginning.
Then he faced against the last one, the cause of all the others, the Skull Kid, trapped by the true nemesis, Majora's Mask. After saving the four Guardian Gods and thus saving Clock Town along with the rest of Termina, Link decided it was time to get back to his search.
He bade his new and old friends farewell and rode into the forest on Epona once more. Secretly, he was more relieved to get away from that place than anything else. He was glad to escape the people who never did know him, never would know him, yet he knew all too well.
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~ Wolfos of a Different Kind ~
"NAAAVVIIII!!!" Link shouted through the silent forest once again. He was answered only by the startled birds taking flight above and around him. No sudden ringing or annoying yet friendly voice calling to him. He knew it hadn't worked before but he was tired of the unsettling silence. Epona, being used to his shouting by then, calmly walked along, easily bearing her rider and his equipment across her shoulders. He sighed lightly. The day had been a long, tiring one.
The sky was blanketed by thick, gray clouds, threatening rain and possibly a lightning storm. But such conditions were natural when he was near the ocean once again. He guessed that the Great Bay from Termina ran all along the continent and he wouldn't be surprised to find that ocean once again.
If that were the case, he would have to collect some currency somehow and try to buy passage on a ship. He had come a long way, bearing he and Epona through treacherous terrain, strange villages, and even marshlands where the mud sank up to Link's thighs. At that point of the quest, he had been glad for the extra tunic and pants he had brought.
Link slouched forward once again, feeling the depression take him. Thoughts of never seeing the blue ball of light passed through his mind but he was determined not to give up his search. He refused to give up!
He recalled memories of Tatl and how much she reminded him of Navi but there was no replacement for his true friend. He could feel the leather strap of his shield and sword digging into his shoulder once again. Indeed he had been riding for a long time and the ache in his shoulder was not going to make it a pleasant night either. Nor would the quickly darkening clouds of the sky.
Then with the rumble of thunder, the sky opened up and a chill rain began to fall. Link urged Epona into a run, hoping to find some sort of shelter. The rain quickly soaked through Link's tunic as well as Epona's coat. Gratefully, Link spied a large tree with an incredibly huge hollow at the base of the trunk. He dismounted Epona and ran into the shelter with Epona quickly following.
Link stripped himself of his equipment and hugged himself to try to keep warm. Epona laid against the back of the hollow, finding the moss to serve as a cushion not unlike hay. Link sat down and leaned against her until his back rested on her flank. Epona nosed him slightly, sensing his loss of hope. He absently stroked her velvety nose as he stared holes into the ground at his feet.
Once again Link became lost in is deep thought. He recalled facing against so many monsters and always having Navi there to tell him about them, what they were, and where their weaknesses were located. He sighed heavily and thought about her parting into the golden glow in the temple of time. Link shut his eyes and tried to relax but the cold, wet tunic across his chest kept him from sleep.
Link kept his eyes close and let the steady rhythm of rain relax him a bit as Epona's warmth radiated into his back. He allowed his mind to fade into memory once again. A small touch of pain was pressed into his back as well as the warmth but it didn't bother Link. They were the scars left to him after his own epic battle against Majora.
He recalled acutely the raucous laughter and shouts as the thin creature with a torso the shape of a heart and only an eye for a head raced about him, dancing in chaos and mockery. Too easily had he struck down that creature only to be presented the greatest challenge. Majora's wrath he had decided to call it.
It's skinny muscled doubled in size and filled out with muscle. It's hands here mere lumps but hanging for either hand was a whip. Two whips each three times the length of Link. He recalled being thrown to the ground then beaten by both whips with astonishing speed. He remembered the pain had blinded him and his movements became unconscious as he reached into his tunic and revealed a mask.
The mask of a pale face decorated like that of the Deity it represented. The Fierce Deity Mask. Link decided to himself that he did not perform that move but it was done nonetheless. All he could remember as the hot mask touched his face and claimed him was a rage so absolute that it numbed all the pain and roiled within him like an inferno. A soft rustling in the pile of leaves around him woke him from his daydream better than the sharp crackling of lightning striking nearby. It also told him that he and Epona were not completely alone.
Link stared hard at the pile of leaves, trying to see exactly what was under there as lightning momentarily drove away the concealing shadows. He could see black fur just for a moment before the light faded replaced by the deafeningly loud thunder. Suddenly, as though the creature had made up its' mind, a furred head popped up from the leaves. Epona neighed loudly with fear and leaped to her hooves, knocking Link forward and onto his chest.
Two glowing greenish-white eyes peered at Link, studying him it seemed, and then the creature picked itself up from the leaves and shook off. Link took advantage of the moment of distraction and rolled over and leaped to his feet but did not yet reach for his weapon. He stared at the creature though it was still mostly shrouded by shadow. Link could clearly see it was a hound of some sort. Yet it was not gray like the Wolfos. Another bolt of lightning lit the hollow and Link could see it was indeed a type of Wolfos nonetheless.
Its coat was all black with only the creature's face being different. It had a rust red mark like an oak leaf on its forehead and red spots over its eyes and its lower jaw going down its throat was the same rust red color. It stood with its shoulder level to Link's waist. Its legs were each thick with muscle and ended with large paws ending with thick claws accustomed to constant travel.
The creature made no movement but stared at Link. Link thought the gaze to be unfriendly but still the Wolfos made no movement in advance or retreat. Slowly, Link stepped back from it and reached behind himself toward his sheathed sword leaning against the large, dry den.
The black Wolfos lowered itself on its belly in submission and Link stopped. With a small whimper, the Wolfos began to creep out of the hollow and then ran through the rain and out of sight. Link could still hear the paws splashing through the mud and puddles when the rain shrouded the black wolf. Looking at where the creature had just been, Link discovered blood in the leaves. "Wait!" Link called but was too late.
He rubbed the back of his head in wonder and put on his equipment once again. Epona nosed him again as Link started out into the rain himself. He turned to Epona as she went up beside him, waiting for him to mount. He smiled, seeing that she was willing to help, and wasted no more time. Together, they went after the wounded Wolfos.
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Yay! I finished the first chapter of my first Zelda Fanfic! *Gives a victory sign* I hope you guys take a look and it's only fair that you leave a review. Please! Well, I'll continue (hopefully without writers block) and tell ya' what happens but to me, reviews are like power. The more I have, the better I can be!
This is my first so be nice. I accept constructive criticism but don't just say, "It sucked." OK?
Till next time!
Well, that was a while ago. You'll see that this story has been or is being revised. The earlier chapters are actually embarrassingly short so I'm going to add to them. Get in a few incidences, a bit more chaos and hopefully make it shine ^_^
Kohachan: Yes but now it will be a long time until they meet me in the story! Darn, why am I even here so soon? *marches away*
^_^;; yeah, he is usually pretty good about these things but as of late, h likes being here only when he is also in the chapter. Okay, this is the only disclaimer that I am changing unless . . . No, this is the only one.
Now that that is settled, shall we continue?
~~~~~~~
~ Prologue ~
After defeating Ganon and freeing Hyrule, Link had crept away from the land that had made him a hero. He traveled into Termina, in search of a lost friend, only to discover there were troubles brewing there. Also to discover that everywhere he went, trouble was sure to follow.
Deciding to put off his initial quest to find his fairy friend, Link helped the people of the land by freeing each of the innocent souls trapped by the evil spirits of four separate masks. He had faced new unique challenges and met new friends but he didn't forget the friend who he was searching for in the beginning.
Then he faced against the last one, the cause of all the others, the Skull Kid, trapped by the true nemesis, Majora's Mask. After saving the four Guardian Gods and thus saving Clock Town along with the rest of Termina, Link decided it was time to get back to his search.
He bade his new and old friends farewell and rode into the forest on Epona once more. Secretly, he was more relieved to get away from that place than anything else. He was glad to escape the people who never did know him, never would know him, yet he knew all too well.
~~~~~~~
~ Wolfos of a Different Kind ~
"NAAAVVIIII!!!" Link shouted through the silent forest once again. He was answered only by the startled birds taking flight above and around him. No sudden ringing or annoying yet friendly voice calling to him. He knew it hadn't worked before but he was tired of the unsettling silence. Epona, being used to his shouting by then, calmly walked along, easily bearing her rider and his equipment across her shoulders. He sighed lightly. The day had been a long, tiring one.
The sky was blanketed by thick, gray clouds, threatening rain and possibly a lightning storm. But such conditions were natural when he was near the ocean once again. He guessed that the Great Bay from Termina ran all along the continent and he wouldn't be surprised to find that ocean once again.
If that were the case, he would have to collect some currency somehow and try to buy passage on a ship. He had come a long way, bearing he and Epona through treacherous terrain, strange villages, and even marshlands where the mud sank up to Link's thighs. At that point of the quest, he had been glad for the extra tunic and pants he had brought.
Link slouched forward once again, feeling the depression take him. Thoughts of never seeing the blue ball of light passed through his mind but he was determined not to give up his search. He refused to give up!
He recalled memories of Tatl and how much she reminded him of Navi but there was no replacement for his true friend. He could feel the leather strap of his shield and sword digging into his shoulder once again. Indeed he had been riding for a long time and the ache in his shoulder was not going to make it a pleasant night either. Nor would the quickly darkening clouds of the sky.
Then with the rumble of thunder, the sky opened up and a chill rain began to fall. Link urged Epona into a run, hoping to find some sort of shelter. The rain quickly soaked through Link's tunic as well as Epona's coat. Gratefully, Link spied a large tree with an incredibly huge hollow at the base of the trunk. He dismounted Epona and ran into the shelter with Epona quickly following.
Link stripped himself of his equipment and hugged himself to try to keep warm. Epona laid against the back of the hollow, finding the moss to serve as a cushion not unlike hay. Link sat down and leaned against her until his back rested on her flank. Epona nosed him slightly, sensing his loss of hope. He absently stroked her velvety nose as he stared holes into the ground at his feet.
Once again Link became lost in is deep thought. He recalled facing against so many monsters and always having Navi there to tell him about them, what they were, and where their weaknesses were located. He sighed heavily and thought about her parting into the golden glow in the temple of time. Link shut his eyes and tried to relax but the cold, wet tunic across his chest kept him from sleep.
Link kept his eyes close and let the steady rhythm of rain relax him a bit as Epona's warmth radiated into his back. He allowed his mind to fade into memory once again. A small touch of pain was pressed into his back as well as the warmth but it didn't bother Link. They were the scars left to him after his own epic battle against Majora.
He recalled acutely the raucous laughter and shouts as the thin creature with a torso the shape of a heart and only an eye for a head raced about him, dancing in chaos and mockery. Too easily had he struck down that creature only to be presented the greatest challenge. Majora's wrath he had decided to call it.
It's skinny muscled doubled in size and filled out with muscle. It's hands here mere lumps but hanging for either hand was a whip. Two whips each three times the length of Link. He recalled being thrown to the ground then beaten by both whips with astonishing speed. He remembered the pain had blinded him and his movements became unconscious as he reached into his tunic and revealed a mask.
The mask of a pale face decorated like that of the Deity it represented. The Fierce Deity Mask. Link decided to himself that he did not perform that move but it was done nonetheless. All he could remember as the hot mask touched his face and claimed him was a rage so absolute that it numbed all the pain and roiled within him like an inferno. A soft rustling in the pile of leaves around him woke him from his daydream better than the sharp crackling of lightning striking nearby. It also told him that he and Epona were not completely alone.
Link stared hard at the pile of leaves, trying to see exactly what was under there as lightning momentarily drove away the concealing shadows. He could see black fur just for a moment before the light faded replaced by the deafeningly loud thunder. Suddenly, as though the creature had made up its' mind, a furred head popped up from the leaves. Epona neighed loudly with fear and leaped to her hooves, knocking Link forward and onto his chest.
Two glowing greenish-white eyes peered at Link, studying him it seemed, and then the creature picked itself up from the leaves and shook off. Link took advantage of the moment of distraction and rolled over and leaped to his feet but did not yet reach for his weapon. He stared at the creature though it was still mostly shrouded by shadow. Link could clearly see it was a hound of some sort. Yet it was not gray like the Wolfos. Another bolt of lightning lit the hollow and Link could see it was indeed a type of Wolfos nonetheless.
Its coat was all black with only the creature's face being different. It had a rust red mark like an oak leaf on its forehead and red spots over its eyes and its lower jaw going down its throat was the same rust red color. It stood with its shoulder level to Link's waist. Its legs were each thick with muscle and ended with large paws ending with thick claws accustomed to constant travel.
The creature made no movement but stared at Link. Link thought the gaze to be unfriendly but still the Wolfos made no movement in advance or retreat. Slowly, Link stepped back from it and reached behind himself toward his sheathed sword leaning against the large, dry den.
The black Wolfos lowered itself on its belly in submission and Link stopped. With a small whimper, the Wolfos began to creep out of the hollow and then ran through the rain and out of sight. Link could still hear the paws splashing through the mud and puddles when the rain shrouded the black wolf. Looking at where the creature had just been, Link discovered blood in the leaves. "Wait!" Link called but was too late.
He rubbed the back of his head in wonder and put on his equipment once again. Epona nosed him again as Link started out into the rain himself. He turned to Epona as she went up beside him, waiting for him to mount. He smiled, seeing that she was willing to help, and wasted no more time. Together, they went after the wounded Wolfos.
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Yay! I finished the first chapter of my first Zelda Fanfic! *Gives a victory sign* I hope you guys take a look and it's only fair that you leave a review. Please! Well, I'll continue (hopefully without writers block) and tell ya' what happens but to me, reviews are like power. The more I have, the better I can be!
This is my first so be nice. I accept constructive criticism but don't just say, "It sucked." OK?
Till next time!