Kingdom of Power, of Courage, and of Wisdom

Kyou's War - Majora

"We are being watched," Elder whispered to Zelda.

Elder continued beside her as a four-legged man leading the way. Zelda briefly scanned the trees without turning her head. She didn't see anybody, but there were eyes of beasts in the distance. She didn't feel threatened with the Fae beside her and nearly a dozen soldiers at her back. She continued without breaking a step.

"They're just animals," Zelda replied.

"Do not be fooled. Everything here is Majora."

The path became steeper and rockier as they went until Zelda found the only one keeping up was Link and Elder. She stopped and looked back. The soldiers were hiking diligently, but their stamina was shot. They were leaning over, holding onto the rocks, trees, or their spears, just to keep stepping forward and climbing the path. Sweat poured from their faces.

"Jeez..." Link grumbled. "If you keep dragging your feet then the Chancellor bastard's gonna end up as king! We're not out for a walk! Get a move on!"

"What was that, bastard?! Try saying that one more time!" A soldier yelled back.

"If you keep dragging your feet then the Chancellor bastard's gonna end up as king! We're not out for a walk! Get a move on!"

"Do you even know how fatigued we are!? We have been hiking up a cliff for days!"

"Yeah!" A little voice squeaked. Zelda looked down to find a Fae had possessed her robes and lifted the sleeve to point at Link. Zelda forced the robe back down saying 'Don't do that.'

"I don't care! If you're slow, you're slow!"

"Enough." Zelda stepped down towards them. She was exhausted but felt she could make it. The problem was the soldiers were weighed down by armor. "Elder, if the Majora ambush us, what are the chances we will win?"

"None."

Zelda sighed. This wouldn't do. She didn't want to continue without them. Odds are one of the two groups would be killed without the Fae present to intervene. She felt the only reason they had not been ambushed yet was the Fae. She also did not want to dally.

"Elder would you be able to alert them and request a meeting with the Majora's leader?"

"No need. They are aware of us."

"Dogs don't count."

"I am not referring to dogs."

Elder gazed up the mountain and pointed. Zelda followed his finger. There were a few men on the mountain high above them. The men wore furs and painted marks on their dark skin. Their weapons in their hands were miniature scythes, short swords, clubs, spears, and other things. They had no armor or shields or helmets, but there was a mask dangling from their hips. At the same time, the beasts in the woods crept closer, just enough to be in view. They were wolves.

"The Majora?" Zelda guessed.

"Indeed."

This was it. "I know nothing of their ways. What do you suggest? We must avoid conflict."

"Gather together. Do not draw a weapon even if they threaten you."

"Do as he says!" Zelda yelled. "Sheath your blades, lower your shields!"

The men hesitated but obeyed. Matsubi went first, sheathing the blade he had just drawn at the sight of Majora. He even went so far as to unclasp the belt holding the blade to his hip, and let it fall to the ground. Link grumbled but followed suit. Zelda handed her bow to Elder.

They waited.

At first, no one did anything. Zelda kept her attention on the Majora above them, and they, in turn, watched her. The wolves inched their way closer and closer, inch by inch, until they were but a scant couple feet away. The wolves growled loudly. The Qin soldier's itched to raise their weapons but did not. The wolves growled louder as one soldier snapped and grabbed the hilt of his sword, but Matsubi grabbed his wrist in a death grip.