The Legend of Heroes (Series 1, Book 5) Morals

Chapter 116: The Fiercest Soul

October 28th, 2962
2:59am

It was still the early morning of the 28th of October. The battle had continued to go on in the past; Grandfather appeared and he is now marked in a free for all battle among Venat, God of Heresy and the Dark Lord Sauron. As for Link and Vanitas, their fight in the skies has ended. Smaug was slain, and as for Alex, he flew off into the direction of the Bahamut. Matt and Arno continue to running towards the battlefield, taking on all opposition that nears them. Will they reach Link in time to tell him about the Tempest? Or will they be too late, as the second round between the Champion of the Gods and the Darkness that is Vanitas.

Link VS. Vanitas: Second Round

Near the lifeless remains of the dragon Smaug, there stood Vanitas and Link. The hero of the Gods and of the League of Angels, stood there with his Master Sword drawn and gripped tightly in the palms of his hands. As for the dark being, Vanitas, his helmet has been equipped and he has one hand gripping onto his Keyblade's handle. Both were only staring at one another, waiting for the other to make the next move. "(Thinking: Remember, this is not Sora. It's just some evil spirit that has taken over his body.)" Link had thought to himself. Vanitas lifts up his hand, snaps his fingers and a large ring of black mist had appeared from behind him, and it begins to surround the field the two were by. Darkness covers the sky around the two, and all that was within the dome of black mist was just Link and Vanitas. Link was cautious as he was looking around for Vanitas, who had vanished. "Come out you coward! One who hides in the Darkness is only going to be consumed more by it!" Link had shouted, which echoed throughout the dome. Then a figure began walking in the mist, it was a man with the sorta same look as Link. "You failed us.." He said, and Link had begun to cry as he was looking at the man. He grips his sword tighter, and looks up at the man, "Using the appearance of my son.. That is just the most cruelest thing you could ever do to me!!" Link yelled. The man, who appeared to be Zephyr, grinned evily and his eyes changed to a dark yellow color. "Then strike me down. Or maybe another form could suit you? (Changes into a lookalike of Zelda, and mimics her voice) You let me die! My own husband, you let me die!!!" She yelled. Link shook his head around until the voices were gone, and the fake Zelda was laughing in a maniacal tone. "Hahahaha! This is just a delightful time now isn't it?? I have loathed you ever since you appeared in this war, but now I have finally begun to shake you up!" She stated as she vanished before Link's eyes. He rubbed them, and begins to slash at random shadows that appear out of nowhere. Each shadow bore the faces of his friends: Arno, Matt, Linebeck, Midna, and so on. After every strike, Link felt a pain in his side as if it was a dagger piercing his skin. "Why are you making me do this!! What hatred do you have for me??" Link pleaded. Vanitas appeared before him again and punched him in the gut, which brought Link to his knees. Vanitas then grabbed onto the Master Sword, and tossed it out of the way making him defenseless. Link began to slowly crawl on the misty floor, but Vanitas stomps his foot down on Link's spinal cord. "ARRGH!! FU-FUCK!!" Link yelled in excruciating pain. Vanitas bent downward and spoke, "My reason to why I hate you is simply because of this: I was born from the deepest depths of the heart of your greatest enemy. I am what you most fear, Link of Hryule. (Grabs into Link's hair, pulling his head back so he stares into Vanitas' helmet) Every hero has a dark side, I am yours just in the form of your best friend. (Evil laughs, Link begins to cry) You can't even take the truth, for that is what I am. The truth of all heroes, I am what they will become. (Leans into Link's ears, and whispers) You have one to, just waiting to snuff out that light of yours." He explained, then he removes his hand off of Link's head and walks away. Link tries to force his body to move, but it is paralyzed. Then he hears the one voice again, but this wasn't the malevolent sounding one. "Link.. Link.. Link.. You must... Take me..." The voice said in a more clearer tone. "...What?" Link replied back in a confused tone. He then noticed that his hand began to glow, the Mark of the Triforce was glowing bright. The light then transformed into what looked like, a mask. Link's eyes widened and the voice spoke again much more clearer now, "It has been a long time, Link. Awaken me once more, and we can banish away that one." It stated. Link didn't hesitate, so he quickly placed the mask on his face and he was beginning to change. Vanitas turned around and saw the transform happen before his eyes, "What is this!??" He yelled as a large blast of light shot outwards and diminished the dome of black mist.