The Reign of the Dranonica

Chapter 13 – A new ally

Link heard a loud scream and a roar.

“Mystica is in trouble, I can feel it. I must quickly get this gear to her!” Link ran through the maze, rushing past threatening Wolfos. He came to the entrance to the Sacred Forest Meadow where he heard a little girl’s voice.

“Hang in there! I’ll twy and help you!”

Link stopped for a quick breather and ran through the maze to get to Mystica’s aid. He came to the opening, dropped Mystica’s sword and shield and attacked the Wolfos before it attacked Mystica’s limp body. The blade cut the Wolfos’ side. Its fur started soaking up the blood that bled from it. The Wolfos fell to the ground and panted, Link saw this as another opportunity to attack, so he leapt in and kept slicing away at the Wolfos. The Wolfos jumped out of Link’s wrath and ran behind Link, looking angry and well and truly annoyed. Link raised his shield as the Wolfos lunged at him. As the Wolfos hit the shield, Link lowered it and slashed away at the Wolfos again. The Wolfos lay in a heap on the floor, panting heavily. Link decided to put it out of its misery, and with one last final blow, the Wolfos disintegrated.

“I’m back! I gotta fairy to help you lady!”

Link looked up and saw the Kokiri girl running to the edge of the platform with her hands cupped tightly.

“Hey mister! Could you help me down please?” She asked. Link nodded and looked over at Mystica. Navi and Tatl were hovering over her.

“She is still alive! She is breathing!” Navi and Tatl said excitedly. Link used his longshot on a branch that pulled him up to the girl.

“I gotta fairy for that lady over there who saved me from da Wolfos,” the girl said raising her hand to Link’s face.

“Ok then, here is a bottle. Put the fairy in it,” Link said, opening a bottle that he had with him. The Kokiri did as he said and the fairy flew around inside the bottle.

“Hold onto my back,” Link told her. She jumped on his back and held around his neck. Link began to climb down the tree. He put the girl on the floor and ran over to Mystica.

“Don’t give up Myst,” Link told her. She groaned. He opened the bottle and the fairy flew around Mystica and healed Mystica’s wounds. Mystica opened her eyes and looked up at Link.

“Thanks mate,” she said. Mystica sat up and rubbed her head. The Kokiri Girl ran up to Mystica and hugged her tightly.

“Thank you for rescuing me from the Wolfos! I was really scared till you came!” she said happily. Mystica patted her head.

“No problem, now lets get you back to the other Kokiri,” Mystica said.

“Yeah, I miss my friends,” the girl said. Mystica stood up and held the girls hand. Link and Mystica looked up at Navi and Tatl.

“You guys going to come with us? Come to Zora’s domain and stay with the Kokiri?” Link asked.

“I don’t know…” Navi sighed.

“We might as well Navi… there are no other Kokiri here, the forest has fallen apart. The place is a lifeless area,” Tatl pointed out. Navi nodded at her.

“Ok then, we will come,” they both said.

Mystica walked over to her sword and shield and picked them up.

“Thanks Link,” she said. She threw the Shield over her shoulder and strapped it to her back and placed her sword in its hilt.

“Lets go back then,” Link said. Mystica picked up the Kokiri girl and sat her on her shoulders. Navi and Tatl followed.

The five walked out of the woods and came to Kokiri forest. Mikau looked up at them.

“Brilliant! Glad to see you are okay little girl,” Mikau shouted up, “thanks Mystica and Link!” The five of them climbed down to Mikau.

“Just as I promised, I will give you both a special Zora tunic. Wear it and you can breath under water! But I will have to give it you when we get back to Zora’s domain I’m afraid.”

“It’s okay, we can wait,” Link said. Link and Mystica boarded their horses. The Kokiri girl got on Chase with Mystica and Mikau got on Epona with Link. Navi and Tatl flew with them all.

Mystica took the Kokiri girl to the other Kokiri and joined Link, Mikau, Navi and Tatl.

“We want you two to stay here with the Kokiri,” Link said, “keep on eye on them.”

“Yes, we will. But before you leave, that Dragon Pendant, it was a shrine on the other side of Death Mountain. On the other side of Death mountain is where the trees, leaves and plants bloomed at their best. But they were destroyed. Try and find the shrine and then you may be able to find more about the Pendant,” Navi said.

“The Dranonica and Hypho race used to live there, that’s where the battle for the Pendant was held, if Jazko found a way into the shrine, I’m sure you can,” Tatl said. Mystica and Link nodded.

Navi and Tatl waved goodbye and flew off to play with the Kokiri children. Mikau handed the tunics over to Link and Mystica.

“As I promised. And I, Mikau, will become an ally to you, and all of the Zora warriors will help you in battle if you need,” Mikau saluted. Mystica and Link saluted back.

“Thanks for the tunics Mikau, they will come in handy sometime,” Mystica thanked.

“At least stay one more night, regain your strength for tomorrow,” Mikau said, “this time you can have private chambers.” Mikau winked. Mystica and Link smiled and let Mikau lead them to their separate chambers. There they slept for the night.

In the morning, they set off again. They waved good-bye to their friends and allies and headed off to Death Mountain.

“What a lovely day,” Link said, “shame the scenery isn’t so great,” he said pointing over to Hyrule castle.

“Yeah… but we are getting closer to Dranonica every second,” Mystica said. The two were unaware that the creature that saw them last night was still watching them. His cloak covered his body and his hood was placed so that no one could see his face.

“Now is the time…” He said to himself. He jumped down from the tree silently and walked towards the unsuspecting Link and Mystica.