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Dodge, dodge, stab. The creature didn’t even flinch to the diamond trident, causing Mipha to grimace.
The battle against this creation of Ganon’s had been going on far too long, much to the Zora Princess’s discomfort. She would land her hits, but it was like no damage was even being done to the blight. The exception was when she hit the thing’s Guardian like eye, but that was easier said than done as the being had a much longer reach than her, and getting in close resulted in it counteracting with a downwards slam from it’s spear. To top it all off, her stamina was running low, if the burning in her lungs and ache in her thin bones was anything to go by.
The blight thrust it’s spear forwards, Mipha reacting with a quick roll to the left before dashing inwards, thrusting her spear towards the monster’s eye. The attack landed, a sigh of relief coming from the Champion of the Zora’s; it had been awhile since she landed one.
This single, small celebration was all it took.
She tried dashing back out again, but she was too slow this time. As the blight slammed it’s spear onto the ground, the small Zora was caught in the attack, flying against the wall at an absurd speed.
Crack
Mipha cried out in pain as she felt something in her left arm snap, and when she tried lifting it back up, nothing but pain shot through the limb.
The creature looked at her and made a sound that sounded eerily similar to laughing. “I’ll have you know I haven’t given up yet!” the red shark said, grimacing when she held her spear with both arms.
The song and dance continued anew, though Mipha was noticeably sloppier, with slower dodges and weaker attacks. The latter held true especially when the pain of using her left arm became so much that she had to use her trident with one hand. The blight, on the other hand, seemed to still be going strong, much to the Zora’s disdain.
Things got much worse however as she was then hit again, this time with a deep gash to the back of her parallel leg. As she tumbled onto the floor, blood pouring out of the wound, the Zora Princess lost any hope she had remaining left in her.
Maybe help would come, she thought. If it wouldn’t, at least her friends and family would be faring much better off than her.
As cocky as he was, Revali was certainly skilled in both archery and flight, more than likely leaving his blight stuck on the ground as he pelted arrow after arrow into the creature’s eye with the Great Eagle Bow.
Urbosa was much more combat oriented than she was, the Gerudo Chieftain a sight to behold on any battlefield. The red haired woman seemed like a dancer, blocking attacks with Daybreaker, slashing at enemies with the Scimitar of the Seven, with lightning strikes accentuating her already dangerous combat.
Daruk was certainly capable of defending himself, a trait that was held with all Gorons. Add on Daruk’s Protection and it was a fact that no blight was breaking through the Goron Champion’s defenses, leaving whatever enemy he had to fight open for a walloping with his Boulder Breaker.
Her father was not only a kind ruler, but a great warrior and general as well. With the help of reliable people such as Sergeant Seggin and she at least knew her home would be kept safe.
Zelda would too be safe, as she had Link with her. Her heart ached at the thought of the Princess’ Knight and her childhood friend. She really was going to miss him.
Then it hit her like a rock; she never was going to see any of these people again.
No more smart quips from Revali, mild chastisings from Urbosa, or Daruk’s infamous hugs or back slaps. She wasn’t going to be able to heal her people and see the gratitude in her eyes, see her father’s caring eyes, hear her teacher’s praise for her skill with the trident, see Sidon smile again or grow up. She would never see Link again, see his bright blue eyes or taste his cooking again, never be able to give him the Zora armor, never be able to tell him that she loved him.
Tears fell down her face as she was stabbed once more, this time for good.
Mipha, the Princess and Champion of the Zora, was no more.