Mercenary in the Wild

Day 22. The Princess fights The Maddened Eden-sterred Savage

The Princess of the Wild was witnessing exactly what happened with The Mercenary. She could see, she could feel that he was imprisoned within his own body and had lost control again. The imbalance between the demonic and divine powers inside him were taking their tool once more. She realized that she would have to fight him, to contain him from harming anyone, or else he would never be able to forgive himself, even going as far as to commit a matter nigh unthinkable.

Immediately, Zelda firmed up, with a look of sheer focus as her sacred power manifested and she brought forth her Bow of Light. It was her best chance at cleansing the Maddened Savagery and countering the Eden, restoring balance in the short term. She had a plan for the long term as well but she needed to stall him in this instance.

Just in time, she was prepared as he leapt uncontrollably and smashed down feet first on the wooden steps of Impa's residence. Ironically or not, thanks to the training that Dynamo had contributed to as well, Zelda was easily able to leap out of the way, landing and rolling skillfully, even gracefully. Crouched still, the first Light Arrow was summoned and the bow pulled taut, aimed right at The Final Knight. He charged again as she let it loose, only missing him by mere millimetres. She wasn't aiming for his head, but instead for anywhere else that would only incapacitate him. Perhaps the blood of the Guardian Goddess in her made her aim for his left shoulder specifically.

Again, she had to dodge, taking note of the fact that he was only using hand-to-hand combat, not his blades. Georgian, the gentle Knight that she knew so well, was still in there and that only strengthened her determination as it had The Hero's when they'd fought.

"Georgian! You have to fight this with me!" She shouted to him firmly, using any tactic that she could to get to him. "That is an order from your Princess!"

The demonic mutant snarled at her and growled menacingly, yet her pointed keen ears clearly picked up on the undertones of agony and resistance. He dug a hand into the ground before launching herself into the air at her again, bearing down in full force.

"You will not break your word...! That is my promise to you, Decebal!" This time, she stood her ground and swiftly fired off a Light Arrow, hitting him right where she wanted. It diverted The Second Hellwalker, with him twisting and landing hard on the ground, tumbling before coming to a sliding stop with his right hand.

He rumbled deeply within his chest, pained though there was no sign that his relentless nature, now misguided, would stop soon... yet he hesitated for a split second, a moment of clarity through the haze.

Enough time for a second Light Arrow to be let loose and connect, knocking him further back. She stared at him getting to his feet, a look of cold determination that hid the heartache within. "Fifth Freedom, Georgian... just as you have taught me..." Another Light Arrow was readied and aimed right for his head this time...

The Mercenary attacked with a tremendous roar, blitzing straight at her with his right hand outstretched to begin ripping her apart. She waited as he was moments away from laying his hands on her... but he never made it close enough.

Her last Light Arrow connected right where the other two had and it was enough to send him to his knees. Dynamo howled and panted, trying to become himself again, but it didn't seem to be enough. In his eyes... there was still utter bloodlust... so Zelda readied one ultimate Light Arrow...