Chapter Seven - Knil, the Hero

Knil, Aloc, and Zak had been traveling for a month now. Their journey to Jesterpool was almost complete. Zak and Aloc were from Jesterpool, but Knil had never been there. He was excited to explore this land, to meet its people, and maybe have some fights. If everyone there were like Zak and Aloc, he would be sure to find.

They were walking down a dirt road when the Jesterpool castle came into view.
"Wow, that's twice as big as Hyrule Castle," Knil said.
"Yes, but it's not very impressive on the inside," Aloc replied.
The trio continued to walk along the path. I wonder what Link and Malon would have to say about this place. They would probably like it. Malon loves being outside and this place is beautiful, the grass is green, the sun is bright, I can even see some animals running about.

Link would love this place too. A great place for him and Zelda to hang out, and probably some bad guys he could take off. Knil smiled.
"Hey, we should probably call Link, he might be worried about us." Knil reached into his pocket and pulled the replica gem he had received from Link.
"NO," Zak snapped. "I mean, we can't. An anti-magic field was recently put up in the surrounding areas, it wouldn't work," he said nervously, sweat trickling down his forehead.
"Okay, I'll wait till we get into Jesterpool."

The three warriors continued to travel along the dirt road, Zak didn't say anything, he didn't look at the other two, he didn't even act like they were there. He wood soon complete his mission, get what he was after, and claim his prize, and that is all he cared for. Though he acted like a friend to Link and Knil and Aloc, he was only leading them on, and oh how he hated putting on this act. Link wasn't that bad, but Knil and his cocky attitude, and dirty ways of fighting, he despised him.

"So, how is the weather in Jesterpool, should I get a cloak ready, or is it warm?" Knil asked.
"The weather is the same as Hyrule, winter is a little shorter here though, but it doesn't effect us for a while," Aloc responded.
"Oh, how about the food, you don't eat Hylians do you?" Knil asked jokingly.

That was the kind of stupid remark that Zak hated Knil for. He couldn't wait any longer. He would put the final part of his plan into action right here and now. He stopped walking. Knil and Aloc soon followed.
"What's wrong?" Aloc asked.
Zak turned around. "I have something to share with you guys," he replied as his body began glowing red. "YAAAAAAH!" he screamed. An arm shot out his body, replacing the stump he had previously had. Knil and Aloc gasped.

"What the hell?" Knil said in shock.
Zak drew his sword. "I'm going to enjoy this very much," he said as he ran at Knil. Knil took three steps back and drew his staff. Zak slashed rather slowly. Knil swung his staff in an attempt to parry the slash, but it went right through the sword like it was air.
"What, ah." Knil fell to his knees, Zak's sword sticking from his back.
"You bastard," he said as he coughed up blood. Knil fell to the ground, the sword still in his back.

The earth began to rise up, and cover Zak's body. He was soon in cased in rock. Aloc kneeled on the ground, his hand atop of a transmutation circle.
"What the hell is he doing?" Aloc asked himself. Zak's fist came shooting from the rock prison, causing the rest of it to fall.
"I was going to spare you Aloc, but now you're dead." Zak leaped into the air. "PHOENIX FIST!" he yelled. His hand glowed fiery red.
"ALOC RUN!" Knil yelled. A sword went straight into Zak's head, Knil on the other end of it.

Zak landed on the ground, his own sword still in his head. Knil fell backwards, and landed on his butt. He quickly stood up and grabbed his staff, which was now soaked with his own blood.
"I said run, Aloc, it's too late for me, but I can buy you some time to escape, and if you see Link, tell him I said hi." Knil began to spin his staff above his head. Zak pulled out his sword, his head soon regenerated. Then he charged at Knil. The quiet peaceful field soon turned into battlefield.

Knil quickly grabbed the end of his staff and swung it like a bat. Like a flash of lightning, Zak moved his sword. half of Knil's staff went flying away. Then Zak moved. He was so fast he disappeared.
"Where did he go?" Knil said frustrated.
"Behind you," Zak whispered in his ear.
Knil spun around. Before he could even think, he had five gashes in his chest and was kicked in the face. He went flying back.

"Damn you," Knil said standing up. The rest of his staff was back another 10 feet. "I won't let you get to Aloc too." He pulled out his slingshot and pulled back on the string.
"A slingshot, you're going to stop me with a slingshot. HAHAHAHA! That's priceless, so I take it you are ready to die? HAHAHAHA!"
Knil didn't respond. This was his plan. Of course he didn't expect to win, he had a hole in his back, his chest had blood pouring out by the gallon, his staff was two staffs now, and this was a guy who was probably tougher then he and Link combined. He didn't really want to win, he just wanted to be like Link, and help someone with no regard for his own life. This is what Link would do, let himself die so Aloc could escape. Knil always wanted to be like Link. Link was the hero, Knil wanted everyone to love him, he wanted Malon to love him, and who doesn't love a hero?

"So you're serious huh? Fine, I will enjoy killing you." And with that, Zak charged forward, and sent his sword straight through Knil's heart. The last thing Knil heard was Zak's laughter. He fell to the floor. The replica gem fell out of his pocket, and began glowing.