"The Legend of Zelda: Willow", chapter 12

The Legend of Zelda: Willow

By: Richforce

It was late at night, Link and the others were held in a cage with Sahasarala close by. Willow was grinding some herbs in a bowl. "What is that smell?" said Roam.

"It's the life-spark." said Willow. "It's used to."

"Well it stinks, this whole thing stinks!"

Sahasarala spoke up. "Ignore him Willow, he's a fool."

Roam kept talking however. "You should try to help me figure a way out of here instead of chattering with that muskrat!"

"Muskrat, when I'm back to my Hylian self I'll crush this army and take Elora Danon to Hyrule Castle where she'll be safe!" He then crept into the cage and bit Willow on the finger.

"That hurt, why did you do that!?"

"The potion requires three drops of your blood."

"Well, you could have warned me."

"The spell is painful for beginners, but don't let ANYTHING break your concentration."

The Fairies came in at this moment. "We're here, you're safe!" said Navi.

"Shush, Willows concentrating," said Link. Willow covered the wand with the potion and started chanting.

"So what will are you going to be when this works?" said Roam.

Sahasarala answered to aid the spell. "I'm a handsome young man."

The girl fairies were hopeful. "Concentrate Willow!" they said together. As Willow performed the spell a sharp pain built up in his wrist.

"What's happening to me?" said Sahasarala. The pain got to great for Willow to take and he stopped.

"You tried your best." said Link. Then they heard cawing, the rat turned into crow.

"A farmer, the Grand Fairy had to send me a farmer."

Tael cheered them up. "Don't worry we can pick a lock."

As the Fairies started to work Roam objected. "You're taking too long, give me that!" Tatl started to swing her bag around.

"Leave us alone you stupid Falconi!" She threw the bag which missed Roam by a hair and hit Link.

"Link!" said Navi. "Are you ok?"

Link had a big grin on his face. "Yeah, I feel good."

"Tatl what was in that bag?"

"Oops, that was the dust of broken heart, and it looks like it's all gone." Tael finished picking the lock. "There, now let's get out of here."

"Come on Link let's get Elora and get going." said Willow. They went over to the tent where Elora was being kept. Thork was in front snoring so loudly that it was a wonder that the entire camp was not awake. They went towards the back of the tent.

"Someone has to go in there to get Elora." said Willow.

Link volunteered. "I have experience in this sort of thing I know what I'm doing." And so he snuck in the back.

He looked around to find Elora sleeping in a basket and nearby was Zorsha also asleep. When he saw her the love potion kicked in. "Wake now, your sleep deprives me of your beauty, the beauty of your eyes." (I don't care if you think any of this is corny. I'm going for atmosphere.) She woke up and pointed a dagger between his legs.

"One wrong move and I'll make you a woman!"

Link ignored her threat. "You are my sun, my moon, my starlit sky. Without you I'd dwell in darkness."

She then pointed the dagger toward his heart. "Stop it!"

"I cannot stop the beating of my heart, it beats like never before."

"Out of fear?" she said.

"Out of love, your beauty has enchanted me and I'm powerless against it."

"Stop, I'll kill you!"

"Death next to love is a trivial thing; your touch is worth a thousand deaths. Come; tonight let me worship you in my arms!"

"I." Memories of youth started to come back to Zorsha, of a little boy and a garden. But she had no memory anything that happed more than three years ago, didn't she?

Willow tried to get Link to come to his senses, but seemed useless. He snuck in got Elora just as Lynel and Thork barged in Lynel roaring. "What is going on here?" Zorsha caught sight of Willow holding Elora. "Deceiver!" she shouted at Link. He swung his sword at the pillar holding up the tent, which then collapsed. Link and Willow slipped out from underneath.

Dawn had just broken and Roam was fighting Moblins who became alert to their presence. On really observing his skill Willow said "You are great!" More came as Lynel, Zorsha and Thork came up form under the tent. Link had an idea.

"Willow hop on my shield!" As Willow sat on the shield Link took on last look at Zorsha and pushed it till it moved like a sled and jumped on. Roam and Sahasarala took to the sky and the Fairies were once again left behind.

"Where did everyone go?" said Navi.

"Do you think it was something we said?" said Tael.

They sped down the mountain as Link tried to steer. He tried to keep calm, Willow was terrified and Elora seemed to be having fun. After a tunnel followed by a large jump Link was thrown off and was rolling off the mountain. Willow soon entered Kakariko Village and slid into a house. Just then Link in a giant snowball crashed into the same house. Roam descended gently and little Elora's ride just seemed to tire her out.

"What happened back there?" Link asked.

Willow got angry with him. "You started spouting poetry."

"Poetry?" he asked again. "Yes, I love you Zorsha, I worship you Zorsha. You almost got us killed!"

"I love you Zorsha? I don't love her, she kicked he in the face! I hate her, don't I?"

Just then Sahasarala started cawing. "Lynel, Lynel!"

At the same time the watchman of the village shouted an alarm. "Darkmore soldiers are coming!"

They could all hear Thork's battle cry. "Forces of darkness attack!!!"