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Sealing the Phantom Away.

a collab short story w/ @robbietech !

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"This is the area... underneath our feet." Salem kneeled down, his hand flat against the hot desert sand.

Behind him were Dima and Amadeus. Weapons in hand ready to protect him with their lives.

"Down below... like where my guardian is?" Amadeus raised his eyebrow, resting against his ancient spear.

"Yes... he hides in the depths filled with that dark... malice, you called it?" Salem stood back up, dusting off the sand from his robe.

Dima remained silent, dreading the heat quietly to himself.

"How do we get down there? I can get one of my guardians and—"

"Won't be necessary." Salem hummed, "I can warp us straight down... but we must go through a strategy first."

Salem sat down in the air, levitating as he opens a book that appeared out of thin air.

"You two will have to keep him busy while I draw the seal." Salem flipped the book to show the other two.

"Well damn, how long is that gonna take ya? Y'know Ravii isn't the weakest enemy." Amadeus titled his head. irritation lacing his words.

"We will do what we can." Dima finally spoke up, "For as long as it takes."

Salem closed the book, waving his hand to make it disappear.

"I'll remain hidden with a cloaking spell. As for you two. Sneak up behind him and strike. I'll be fast... I'm quite the quick spell caster, you know." A smirk arched Salem's lips. mischief in that smile.

"So, we distract him and... then what?"

Salem looked at Amadeus, "When you see me disappear in the shadows once again... that is the signal to get him within the circle.

... But we will need something to hold him down. Something powerful to hold him..."

The three remained silent in thought.

Dima bit his cheek.

He knew what would do the job.

"His sword. It was meant to kill a Dominis. But with the strength he has now, it would only stun him... you can leave that part to me."

Salem's eyes widened at the Zephyr; he was known as the Sword of the Dominis. The Protector. Their Shield. Generations of protecting that family.

... would he truly be up to the task at hand?

"Are you sure about it? Deus could—"

"No." Dima turned his head away, "I am the one who should do it."

Amadeus and Salem glanced at each other. Salem nodded in return, drawing his attention back to Dima.

"The Kingdom will be counting on you, Dima. You realize this, right? We have one chance to do this... if you fail..."

"I won't fail. You put your trust in me. Let me do it."

Amadeus bit his cheek — apart of him was relieved he didn't have to do the final blow. He couldn't live with that guilt.

As much as he hated him, a part of him was still a friend for quite some time now. Amadeus knew this was the only way. There was no saving Ravii from Ganondorf's clutches.

He was too far gone.

Sighing, the Yiga moved his spear from the sand, "Auuugh! Let's get this over with before it gets dark."

Before he had a change of heart.

Salem nodded, "All ready?"

The other two nodded.

That was all the sign he needed.

Salem muttered a spell, holding his index and middle finger up to his forehead. Opening his eyes wide, they turned a bright orange.

Sending the three deep, deep down below.

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Below the surface, deep down under the harsh heat of the Gerudo Desert... where the giant Dark Skelton was, that is where he hid.

Salem placed his finger to his mouth, waving his free hand to cast a cloaking spell on all of them. He then made his move to hide away.

Far from them to begin drawing the sealing circle.

Ravii's final resting place.

Then that is where they found the king...

Without warning, the two ran into battle. Fighting under the skeleton of what most likely used to be a leviathan below.

A surprise attack by Amadeus was first. Jumping into the air and slamming his ancient spear next to the Glacian. Dima was quick on his feet — seconds behind as he attacked Ravii from the other side.

Ravii suddenly jumped up, turning on his heel to look at them both. Opening his hand — two blades formed in his grasp.

The Sword of the Goddesses and a curved Gerudo scimitar. Similar to what Urbosa wielded. Yet the tip was edged. A stab from this one would hurt much, much more.

"So you found me after all... traitors." Ravii clenched his jaw, glaring at both.

Amadeus ; once he could call him a true friend. He saved his life, Ravii always returned the favor after that.

Dima ; his sword Sword. His protector. His right hand. His Knight. Now fighting against him. As a Fierce Deity, no less.

Ravii recognized the markings on both of them...

Meaning Salem was nearby... but where?

"Where is he hiding? That vile man..." Ravii ran towards Dima first, slamming his swords down at the knight's blade.

Amadeus rushed on the other side, but with a quick movement, Ravii spun around to dodge the Yiga's attack.

Perhaps it was not smart to fight with the techniques he showed him a long time ago.

The two Champions fought against the Phantom for a while. Taking turns trying to tire him out. But each attack seemed to be all in vain. The Phantom was fast on his feet. Returning attacks and dodging with ease.

He knew them. How they moved. How they attacked.

Ravii was good. too good. He fought like a Gerudo warrior with two blades. One in each hand. He was quick and almost too elegant the way he moved.

Truly trained by the Gerudo in his younger years.

Amadeus struck his spear against one blade as Dima slammed his own sword against the other in Ravii's grip.

"Is that all you two have? I'm growing bored." Ravii laughed as he spun again, causing the tip of his blades to hit the ground. A spark was casted. a sign of something.

"Run!" Amadeus yelled — he knew that move.

Dima jumped back as lightning struck down inches away from the Zephyr and the Yiga. Amadeus slammed his spear on the ground, swinging himself away from the strike. Grumbling as he wiped his mouth.

"You're not makin' it easy, huh?" Amadeus growled.

Ravii held up both blades in a familiar manner. His Sword of the Goddesses in one hand over his forehead and the Gerudo scimitar by his mouth. tainted by his own gloom — making it nearly impossible to break while he wields it.

Hiding the wide smile he had.

despite it all... Ravii was having fun.

Salem was nearly done drawing the seal circle as the other two kept the king busy. The Islean looked at the book in his hand, back to the ground. Taking a deep breath, Salem stood up. Checking it one last time.

... It was done.

All he needed now was Ravii to stay within this circle.

Amadeus glanced quickly at Salem, seeing him hiding back within the shadows.

Ah! That was the sign.

With his Sheikah like speed, Amadeus ran toward Ravii, kicking the scimitar out of his hand. Ravii growled, losing his momentum. Swinging the sword a bit too madly.

Amadeus dodged every swing, jumping backwards closer and closer to the sealing circle. Ravii, blind with rage, followed him without even realizing.

Dima stayed behind Amadeus until ready.

"Now!" Amadeus yelled as he quickly tripped Ravii with his ancient spear. Grabbing the Sword of the Goddesses from his hand... throwing it up into the air.

Dima ran quickly behind him and leaped into the air, grabbing the sword and slamming it down.

Ravii gasped, suddenly freezing into place. His head slowly narrowed down at the sight. His own sword stabbed his chest.

It was as if time stopped — everything went silent.

Ravii tried to pull it out. However, Dima kept a firm grip, making sure the blade stayed put.

There, out of the shadows, slowly emerged the Zaquatis. His eyes glowed a bright orange within the darkness.

Salem waved his free hand, and the other was making the old ancient book hover in the air. a familiar green and purple aura surrounded the book.

It was Salem's turn to shine.

The circle drawn by the Islean himself began to glow around Ravii. Green mist emerged from it, sinking deep within Ravii's wound from the sword.

This is how he was going to be sealed away.

"All of you will regret your actions!" Ravii screeched as Dima pushed the sword deeper, "I was going to make Hyrule better!"

Dima's hands trembled as he had to keep hold while the mage from afar held out his hand. Muttering a spell in his own tongue whilst green magic came from the sword now. Sealing the Glacian's fate before their eyes.

Ravii's eyes widened, unable to move his limbs any longer. Frozen. His back arched back, standing on his feet. Feeling he was going to fall backward, yet something felt to hold him up.

The pain of his own blade pierced through his chest by the man who swore to protect him. He eyed him one last time — seeing Dima's face. Marks of the Fierce Deity.

How awful it was having everyone against him.

... he couldn't understand why. he was only making Hyrule better. he was promised by Ganondorf himself.

Salem waved his hand and clapped loudly. His spell was casted — Ravii was sealed to the sword.

... Stuck there for all eternity.

"When I.... awaken again..." Ravii slowly moved his hands away from the sword.

"... I will.... hunt you all down and..." His words faded. falling silent as he stood there frozen in time.

Dima stumbled backward and slumped next to Ravii, his head in his hands as he clenched his jaw.

"I swore to protect the Dominis..." Dima whispered to himself, "... not kill them."

Amadeus took a long, deep breath, leaning against his ancient spear, "Is it over?"

Salem closed his eyes to take a moment to rest. This magic was not his everyday spells — this took a lot out of him, "Yes... it should be over now."

The three remained silent.

Until the earth began to rumble.

Shaking under their feet.

"He's trying to kill us with his last breath!" Salem gasped, looking up at the rocks from above beginning to fall.

"Dammit, we need to leave now." Amadeus grabbed Salem's arm and started running. Salem's life was the most important in the Champion's eyes. His instinct to protect shining through.

Dima, still in shock of what he has done, stayed sitting down. His hands still cover his face.

Salem skid to a stop, turning to look at Dima, "We must leave! You will be taken out if we stay any longer!"

Dima didn't budge. Slowly glancing at Ravii's frozen stance of him screaming in pain. That expression of betrayal. anger... was stuck there for all eternity... because of him.

"I can't leave his side..." Dima whispered under his breath.

Salem shook his head, muttering another spell. He shouldn't have done this again after that last one, but...

As he waved his hand, the three disappeared in green mist. Quickly flying up back to the surface.

If they were any later, they would have been crushed by the falling rocks. Everything was shut in.

Ravii was not reachable now in the depths no matter where one went.

When back on the surface, Salem stumbled against the stone wall. Amadeus immediately rushed to his side, helping him stand.

"Ya should have left him!" Amadeus gritted his teeth as he glared at Dima. The knight stood there staring at his shaking hands.

"No... I will not leave anyone who has helped me behind, Champion." Salem smiled weakly as he glanced at the Zephyr.

Truthfully, Salem could feel the sorrow deep within Dima's soul. It cried. Begged to be forgiven.

Salem slowly walked to Dima, placing his hand on his shoulder, "... go home. Your family needs you just as you need them."

The knight slowly drew his saddened gaze to Salem. tears building up in his eyes.

"She will not forgive me for doing what I have done..."

"Yeah, she will. Her damn brother nearly killed us all... again." Amadeus walked over and kicked the desert sand. a small fit of rage still within him.

"We saved the kingdom, Dima! What's your damn problem?!"

"You're hurt too, Deus." Salem chimed in as he pointed at him. Amadeus was taken aback. His eyes widened slightly.

"You saw him as a friend. someone to trust and take care of... you felt betrayed." The Zaquatis spoke softly. "He betrayed all of our trust. We are all hurting today... not just Dima."

Amadeus clicked his tongue, turning his head away.

... he wasn't wrong. by hylia above, Amadeus was hurt the most. Months prior, he was laughing, having drinks with the man, enjoying the time they had. He was the best friend he never thought he could have.

He even trusted him with Suki and Imara;

... his own daughters.

It was the sudden shift in everything. That grip Ganondorf still had of him that got Ravii to turn on all of them.

Amadeus was the first to get the worst of it, as always.

Salem places his hand over his heart, closing his eyes, "We must make a promise to speak of this to no one... not even our little ones. For their safety."

Amadeus sighs, ".... Suki is gonna wonder where he went. Imara is too young to remember him anyway." The look in his eye was no longer anger — rather, the look of heartbreak.

"Say he went back home for good. She is still young, after all... she may forget with time." Sighing, Salem shook his head.

"... we should head back home now. Thank you both for your help."

Dima and Amadeus nodded.

The three walked their separate ways.

The weight of dread all felt heavy on their shoulders.

Dima killed his own king.

Amadeus helped seal away one of his best friends.

Salem... he felt too guilty of truly killing him. His good nature took the best of him; he could admit that. only to himself.

Leaving Ravii in a frozen state of pain instead.

Perhaps... perhaps death was a better choice.

Either way, it mattered not. No one could break that spell, seeing he was the only person who could read the spell anyway.

No one else could read Islean, after all...