Requested by wolfwithredeyes a while ago BUT I finally did it. We back with one more Volink oneshot.. what can I say? I love these two!
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The months long battle against Cia and her army has brought the Allied troops deep into the Valley of Seers. Lana's forces took up the southernmost part of the land, but Cia had many a keep within the ruins that remained, easily covering more than half of the valley itself with monsters. Impa, Sheik, Lana and Link each took off in pairs to capture two important keeps, a task that would be simple enough so long as nothing threatened the allied base while all four warriors were away. But things weren't ever that simple, and not long after Impa and Sheik split up, the ferocious dragon knight Volga had appeared on the battlefield. Impa scrambled to cover Lana as Link left her side to take his old foe on himself.
"Finally, a real challenge. I was beginning to think I'd never get the chance to settle the score with you." Volga said with a smirk as he watched the blonde hero approach.
"Link can take you no problem!" Proxi shouted while retreating under Link's hat. "You can take him, right?" She then whispered so that only Link could hear. Link said nothing as he drew his sword, focusing all of his attention on the dragon knight before him. If he was going to win, he needed to watch Volga carefully so that he might predict his next move.
~I'm bad at fight scenes so here's a timeskip, you're welcome!~
Volga kneeled before Link, once again knowing defeat at the hands of the Hylian knight. Link kept his sword pointed towards the dragon knight, keeping his guard up in case he should try to lunge.
"You've bested me in battle, and yet you refuse to deal the final blow... Why do you hesitate?" Volga spoke in a gruff voice, confusion evident in his tone.
Link was taken aback by the question. He never planned to kill the knight, he could never bring himself to do that. The air surrounding them took on an eerie silence as Volga lifted his head to stare expectantly at the hero. He had lost their battle, so why did the hero hesitate to kill him?
Link took a deep breath as he broke the fragile silence around them. "I'm not going to kill you." He spoke in his hushed voice, catching Volga completely off guard. He then sheathed he sword as he offered Volga his hand. "We only need to stop Cia before she destroys Hyrule... I dont like to fight you, Volga, but you keep getting in our way.. Cia forced you into this war, right? You don't have to keep fighting us..."
Volga stared at Link, the shock he felt at hearing the hero speak so much contained only to his eyes as he took in each word. But as he gazed towards the hand Link offered, his gaze turned to a sharp glare as he brushed it aside to stand on his own. "I do not need your pity, fairy boy." Volga turned his back on Link as he went to retrieve his spear, closing off any further invitations for conversation.
Link sighed as he watched Volga's retreating figure, he never was east to reason with.
"She's at the Summit."
"What?" Link asked, confused by the dragon knight's statement.
Volga heaved an aggravated sigh as he repeated himself. "Lady Cia, she's at the Summit."
Before Link could question him further, Volga had unleashed his wings and retreated.
"Thank goodness you drove him off!" Came Proxi's shrill voice, effectively startling Link out of his daze. "Do you think he was telling the truth? Can we really find Cia at the Summit?"
Link shrugged at Proxi's question as he made his way back to Lana. If anyone could tell where her power was coming from, it was the blue haired sorceress.
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Link approached the Western Sanctum in no time, fighting off the advancing Darknut knights as he encountered them. Lana's eyes brightened as she watched his approach from within the keep's sturdy walls. "You made it back! I was starting to worry Volga was leading you to an ambush.."
Link shook his head as Proxi fluttered out from under his hat. "Link's just fine! Nothing is too tough for him! But Lana, before Volga left, he told us that Cia was hiding at the Summit of the valley.. Link was wondering if you could sense the Gate of Souls there?"
"Wait.. Volga just, told you where to look? That's odd.. But I do feel a strong presence to the North. It has to be Cia!"
Link mulled his options over in his head. He could go to the summit and either be tricked, or he could find Cia and stop her. He had the boomerang, so the vines would no longer be a problem but.. What if this was just what Volga wanted to happen?
"I'll go. Worst case scenario I have to capture the summit to escape, right?" Link spoke, trying to make light of the situation.
Lana's eyes were full of worry, but she knew Link could handle himself. "Alright, I'll head South back towards the base. Sheik is still defending the East, and Impa will be back any second the cover the West. That leaves the North to you but.." Lana placed her hand gently on his shoulder, "If things get bad.. Dont hesitate to call for help, we'll be there in a heartbeat."
Link nodded before turning to leave, mentally plotting his course for the bridge in the east.
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Cia seemed startled as the approaching footsteps came to a stop behind her. "Its rude to keep a woman waiting you know." Cia spoke as she turned to face the blonde. She kept her staff firm in her hand as she took leisurely steps towards him. "I must say I am impressed you made it up here in one piece... It really is too bad you wont stay that way for long."
Link just barely dodged the dark orb that came flying from the tip of her staff. He wasnt very keen on fighting a woman, but she did start this war after all.
"I have had just about enough of you all trying to stop me from taking what I want. Once I rid this world of you pests nothing will stand in my way!"
Cia's assault was merciless. She sent orb after orb of dark magic hurtling towards the hero, leaving him no room to dodge the flayed end of her staff when she used it as a whip. Things werent looking too good for Link, who was now stuck pinned beneath her foot.
"You should have left while you had the chance, Link. It's a shame to have to destroy such a fine boy like yourself."
The dark sorceress brought her staff up, causing Link to shut his eyes tightly as he waited for the blow to fall. He felt the pressure from Cia's foot lift off his chest as she cried out in pain. "You little traitor! What do you think yours doing!?"
When Link opened his eyes he was met by the sight of none other than Volga, standing between Cia and his own beaten form on the ground.
"Only a coward would strike their opponent when they're unable to defend themself. If you must fight, at least make it a fair one."
Cia gripped her arm and winced as she felt the heated flesh. Her eyes held pure fury as she glared at the dragon knight before her. "I can't win like this.. But mark my words, this isnt the last you'll see of me!" Cia spoke as she glared at the Hylian behind him. "And you." Her voice was laced with venom as she glared at Volga. "Dont even THINK of coming back! Go crawl back into that disgusting cave I found you in!"
With that, Cia left the battlefield, securing a win for the allied forces. Link slowly staggered up to his feet, swaying slightly before feeling himself be steadied by another person.
"Why did you save me?" Link asked weakly through gritted teeth.
"A life for a life. You spared me of my death, and now I have done the same for you." Volga took in the sight of Link as he spoke, wounds littering the Hylian's smaller frame. He wouldnt make it back on his own, not like this.
"I will aid you in returning to your base.. I fear you wont make it back in your current state."
To say Link was shocked would be an understatement, but he knew that Volga was right.. He could barely keep himself standing on his own, he wouldnt be able to make it down all those stairs.. unless of course if he just let himself fall down them, but Proxi didnt seem so keen on the thought of it.
While Link had his internal argument with Proxi, he hadn't even noticed that Volga had quite literally swept him off his feet and had already made his way towards the summit's entrance.
"Thank you Volga... For helping us stop Cia, and for saving me back there... I guess we arent enemies anymore?" Link spoke hopefully.
Volga didnt answer for what felt like eternity, leaving Link to feel more anxious with each passing second.
"I suppose we aren't..."
Link let a small smile break out across his face as he relaxed into Volga's arms. Volga smirked himself as he felt the Hylian's tension dissipate.
"For now, at least."