Link of the Dead II
Chapter 1:
Tetra ran down the dark corridor, watching in horror as several Redeads surrounded Link, who lay motinonless on the ground.
"Link!" she screamed, reaching for him.
Link couldn't reach his sword; It had been tossed aside. Tetra tried to help Link stand up and get away from the swarm of monsters. Tetra screamed as she tried to fight the monsters off. Suddenly, she felt a stinging pain in her hand. Whe she looked up, she saw that a Redead had bit into her hand. Tetra shook her hand loose from the creature's mouth and continued to help Link.
"Tetra," began Link, "What's..."
"We're being attacked," she replied, "We gotta get...AH!"
"Tetra!" said Link, "What's wrong?"
Tetra fell to the floor and gripped her bloody hand. As Link approached her, she suddenly looked up, revealing her dark red eyes and sharp, pointed teeth.
"Oh my God..." said Link.
Tetra suddenly leapt at Link's throat and sunk her teeth into his flesh. All Link could do was scream in agony...
Tetra suddenly awoke. She found herself sitting on the King of Red Lions next to Link, who was already awake.
"Hey," said Link, "Had a good sleep?"
It was just a dream. Tetra was relieved, but still shaken.
"Yeah," she replied, "I'm fine."
The trio had been sailing for almost half a day on the sea. It was now late afternoon and the terrifying experiences from the Private Oasis already began to feel like a distant memory.
"I know it took a while to get back on track," said Link, "But I think we're on the way to Windfall now."
Aryll sat next to Link. She was beginning to wake up.
Tetra began to feel dizzy.
"Tetra?" asked Link, "Tetra, what's the matter? You don't look so good."
"It's...It's nothing," said Tetra, "I'm just really tired."
"Are you sure?" said Link, "Are you ill or something?"
"I'm just a little seasick...I'm fine okay? I just need somewhere to rest, that's all."
Link nodded. He felt there was something wrong with Tetra, but he didn't know what to do. He was completely unaware that his fiancée had been bitten back at the cabana, despite the fact that she was getting sicker by the moment. Tetra could not bring herself to tell Link the truth, let alone accept her new fate as an undead monster. Her bite was small, so it took a lot longer for the infection to spread than the other people who had been bitten. Tetra prayed that she made it to Windfall hospital in time, hoping they will have some cure.
"Guys," said Aryll, groggily, as she woke up, "What's that down there?"
Link and Tetra looked into the distance and saw a small island.
"Yes!" said Link, "We finally made it! Windfall!"
After a few more minutes, the gang finally approached Windfall island. Link quickly parked the boat at the docs and the three climbed out of the ship. Tetra was having some difficulty however, due to her illness.
"I can't believe we made it," said Aryll, "It feels like forever we were out on the sea."
"Tell me about it," said Link.
They began walking down the streets of Windfall. Link once again stared at all the familiar sites. He took a moment to absorb the peace and tranquility the island offered and ignored the people who were staring at the trio due to the fact that their clothes were still dirty and bloody from their experiences.
"Link?" said Aryll, "Where are we supposed to go now?"
"We're gonna find a hotel," said Link, "We'll stay there until we're ready to set off again to Outset Island."
As Aryll and Link spoke, Tetra began to feel even more dizzy. The world around her spun violently. She grew pale and queasy. She tried to speak, but no words came out of her mouth. After struggling to stand up for a while, Tetra eventually collapsed. Link and Aryll turned around to see Tetra lying on the floor.
"Tetra!" shouted Link, "Tetra!"
Link bent down and shook her lightly. Nothing happened. He felt her pulse, but she was still alive. People from around began to surround Tetra and offer help.
"Call the hospital!" said Aryll, "Please!"
"Tetra..." whispered Link.
Suddenly, Tetra opened her eyes and looked at Link. She was very pale and cold.
"I'm sorry..." she whispered, as she held up her hand.
Link grabbed her hand and began to squeeze it. That's when he noticed a small blood stain.
"What the?..." began Link.
Link slowly pulled the glove off of her hand, revealing the scar.
"It can't..." began Link, "It can't be...No! Tetra..."
Tetra closed her eyes again, as a group of doctors arrived and placed her onto a stretcher before carrying her off.
"Link," said Aryll slowly, "Is she..."
Link nodded. A tear fell down his right cheek.
"We better get to the hospital," he muttered.
Link found himself in the waiting room of the Windfall hospital. He sat in a small, uncomfortable chair waiting to hear the news on Tetra, and if they were able to save her. Aryll also sat nearby.
"I'm sorry, big brother," said Aryll, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have made us go into the basement. Then she wouldn't have gotten bitten..."
"It's not your fault," said Link coldly, "It's no one's fault, it's just..."
Just then, a nurse appeared in the waiting room.
"You can come see Tetra now," she said.
Link slowly made his way into the room where Tetra lay. She still looked very sick, but was awake. Her hand was wrapped up in a bandage.
"L-Link?" said Tetra, softly.
"Yeah," said Link, his eyes watering, "How are you?"
"Better," replied Tetra, "But I don't know how much longer I'll live..."
"Don't talk like that," said Link, "The doctors will find a cure for you."
"I'm so sorry, Link," said Tetra, "I should have stayed behind but I...I was afraid...I didn't know what to do."
"It's okay," said Link, "I could never bring myself to do such a thing to you. Even if you had transformed right then and there, I would have stayed behind with you on that island."
"That's so sweet," said Tetra, "I love you, Link."
"I love you," said Link, giving her a small kiss on the head.
"Alright," said the nurse, entering the room, "She needs her rest now. You can come see her tomorrow."
"Will she be alright?" asked Link.
"We don't know," said the nurse, "At least not at the moment. Her cut appears to have been infected, but it can be treated with the proper medicine. I'll have the doctor see her tomorrow."
"No," said Link, "You have to treat her today. She's in danger!"
"Sir," said the nurse, "We have her under good care."
"No, you don't understand! That's not just some cut. It's a bite from a Re...from a monster, and if it is not treated, she will become a monster herself! I know I sound crazy but..."
"Young man, keep your voice down, this is a hospital!"
"She's gonna die," Link then hesitated, "You're putting this whole island in danger!"
"Sir, I'm gonna have to ask you to leave."
Refusing to argue anymore, Link left the hospital. Aryll followed.
"Now what?" asked Aryll.
"Even if we knew how to cure her," began Link, "There's not much time..."
"We'll find a way," said Aryll, "But do you have any idea to start?"
"Yeah," said Link, "Follow me."
