Now, for reviewer response
OniKiDD: I was actually going to explain Iruna this chapter
sakume: thanks for the helpful critisism, but you should have seen my story when I had the Screenname ZCShadow. It was horrible. I also am glad that you like it
On another note, I might get in trouble if I only put one disclaimer, so in every chapter, I will put the word "Disclaimer"...disclaimer
Chapter 2: Never Again
After I cut the man down, Malon barely spoke. I eventually broke the silence, "Let's get you inside and get you cleaned up, you look terrible." I helped her up and into the house. She really did look as though she had been beaten badly. Her hair, instead of the being straight, was frizzled and out of order. Her face had bruises, as probably did most of her body. Her dress was covered in dirt...I could see what had driven me to kill that man, for treating her like a peace of trash.
After we got inside, I started to help her get everything in order. I spoke to her at the bottom of the stairs. "Now, go upstairs and get something cleaner on, I can't stand to see you looking so distraught," I said. She looked at me for a second, and I eventually got what she was saying. "Let me guess, he never took you out to get new clothes. I'm glad I rid the earth of that abusive little man, I would have never," I said, noticing that her clothes looked like they hadn't been washed in ages. "Well, I guess we'll have to go to the market in the morning, until then, try to get some sleep, you look like you've had a terrible day," I said, then remembered something. "Hey Malon, that man, Iruna, who was he?" I asked. She looked at me like she regretted what she was about to say. "He is...was, my boyfriend," she said, trying not to cry. I smiled at her, and grabbed her hand, "It's gonna be alright, I'll make sure that nobody ever hurts you again." She smiled back, and placed her head on my chest again. "Now sleep," I said, "you need it."
When I awoke in the morning, I went upstairs to check on Malon. To my great relief, I found her still sleeping peacefully in her bed. Good, that would give me a little time to go get her a little surprise from the market.
As I entered the market, I found that it was back to normal, and bustling with people. I headed straight for the clothing shop. As I entered, I headed straight to the clerk. To my surprise, a familiar face awaited me. I looked closely at the girl for a second, then I remembered. "Oh my goddessess, is that you Saria," I said. The girl standing at the counter did indeed look like an older version of Saria. "Hi Link, long time no see. How're thing's going?" she responded. I frowned a bit, "Badly, you remember Malon, right? Well, it turns out her boyfriend had been beating her like an animal. His name was Iruna, I think." Saria scowled, "Bastard. Thinks because he fought off a few demons that he's a legend." At first I was awestruck, I had never heard Saria cuss before. Then I remembered why I was here. "Anyway," I said, "I need to get a new dress for Malon." Saria helped me get what I was looking for, and then I left.
When I finally got to the ranch, Malon was up. "I went out and got this for you, and I also ran into an old friend of mine from the forest. Her name is Saria, you should meet her," I said, cheerfully. She smiled, and i walked up to her. I turned her around, and kissed her right on the lips. It tasted sweet, like strawberry. Eventually, we ran out of breath, and pulled away from each other. "Let's go to the forest, and see if we can get a fairy to heal those bruises," I said
