Ravio's Courage

chapter 3

Heya, me Chibi again. Sorry for the wait on this one. I was waiting on my good friend Alli for the edits,  but my poor friend got burned out because Lia and I were updating it too quickly for her. So, at some point through, expect a drop in quality.  I'll edit to the best of my abilities, but I'm no Alli. She's an editing legend for sure.

Special thanks to Doodlewolf for making a cover. A hundred thank yous to you ^w^

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Hilda tromped through the woods, sweat trailing down her brow. The letter replayed in her head over and over again, making her heart pound in her chest.

*Dear princess

I've found your little pet rabbit you were missing. if you want to see him again you will come to meet us in the skull woods. Oh, and don't bring anyone if you actually value his pitiful life.

-an old friend.*

Her mind lingered on "old friend." Someone she knew at some point, she supposed. But she knew no one who would dare take Ravio like that, at least no one alive..

Pulling her dark cowel close, she finally came into the clearing, and what she saw stopped her in her tracks.

A person whom she wanted to leave behind, a person that had made her truly hate herself. A person that tried to change who she was, someone who'd almost made her commit unforgivable evil, stood ominously under a tall oak.

Yuga gave a mocking bow, and it was then she noticed Ravio. He was hurt, very badly. He looked deeply sorry to her, his sad eyes going to his feet in shame.

Hilda's red eyes blazed under cross brows.

"You dare hurt, MY Ravio?!" Her teeth bared like a vengeful wolf as she spoke, In her heated rage, she didn't realize she'd said "my", but she could be embarrassed later. Right now, she was hell-bent on ripping Yuga to shreds.

Yuga smirked, looking back up. The little woman did not frighten him in the slightest."You wound me Princess,  not even a hello for an old frien-" he just barely dodged a flaming hot white orb that struck the great oak behind him, setting it ablaze

Link staggered, nearly getting hit himself.  *She'll set the whole forest on fire at this rate!*

"Yuga, you putrid scum wad! I'll skin you alive and have your worthless corpse strung up for the birds!"

Ravio found himself blushing. Those fiery eyes would make most feel on edge, but to Ravio, they were the most beautiful rubies he'd ever seen

*Did she mean to say my? She sees me as hers? Do you really care about me that much, Hilda?* Ravio stared at her in a daydream,  his heart fluttering in his chest. Unfortunately, his thoughts were torn away when cold, hard reality came as a blade held to his throat.  Ravio let out a muffled gasp, his eyes bulging in terror. Frightened, he tried to push away from the dangerous blade only to feel Yuga's claw like nails bury themselves into his arm, forcing him still.

"Oh, Hilda Hilda Hilda~" Yuga shook his head, holding the knife so close to Ravio that he was afraid to breathe.  "Ever the fiesty one,  don't you think it would be a shame if dear Ravio never became an adult?"
Hilda bit her lip, begrudgingly canceling her next spell, the white orb in her palm fading into glittering cinders that evaporated into nothing.

Link looked on in horror realizing how badly Ravio was injured because of Yuga; he could feel a rage boiling within him, a need to protect his brother figure and lock Yuga in the most desolate dungeon of Lorule to never see the light of day again. He could tell Hilda was nearby, and when he had his chance he intended to make a mad dash towards Ravio and cut the ropes; his sword was left within Hyrule castle after he sealed Ganon away with it, but he did still have his bow and arrow, his boomerang, and a small pocket knife that would have to do for now.