I'm sorry that it took so long to update. I had a huge writer's block and didnt know exactly what to do with it. I hope you like it. Please read and review. Thanks

Erin watched as Link came down from his house with a wooden sword strapped to his back. The children's eyes went so wide she could swear they were as big as saucers. She was not surprised at their reaction because she herself was interested to see what skills he had and a sword was a rare thing in a small town.

"Link, show us some of your moves!" the children yelled.

"Haha alright alright. Which ones do you want to see?"

She watched silently as he pulled off every move and very nicely she might add.

"Wow! That is so awesome! Thanks Link! So that means anytime one of those naughty monkeys shows up… WAH!" Everyone looked at the path to Ordon Spring. A monkey with a flower behind its ear.

"Let's get it!"

The children were first after the monkey and Link couldn't help following to make sure they were all alright. He hopped onto Epona and rode after them. I decided to follow in case anyone needed my help. I first reached Beth; she had fallen behind the others.

"Beth are you alright? Where's Talo, Link, and Malo?"

"I'm fine. Link went after Talo and Malo. I can't keep up with them."

"Alright, you head back home, ok?"

"Ok, see you later Erin!" She watched as Beth ran back to the village. Erin headed further to Ordon Spring. By the entrance of the Spring she saw Malo.

"Erin, Link went into the Faron Woods after Talo."

"Thank you Malo. Now I want you to head home and don't make any stops along the way."

"Ok Erin." Malo ran home on his stubby legs. Once again her dream came to the front of her mind.

She kept running into the Faron Wood after Link and Talo hoping to catch up to them before anything got serious; she knew the Faron Woods could be a dangerous place. She forgot about the gate that was meant to keep danger out and children in. Luckily for her, she had been in Faron Woods many times and had obtained great skills in jumping the fence. She ran down the path until she reached a fork. She knew that the left path led to the lamp salesman and the right led to the deeper forest. Link came down the path from the lantern guy with Epona.

"Erin? What are you doing here?" He hopped off Epona and looked at Erin.

"I was worried about you and the kids. I wanted to make sure everyone was alright. I sent Beth and Malo home and then came after you. Where's Talo?"

"He's gone after the monkey further into the forest. I'm going after him." He started off past the open gate.

"I'm coming, too; you may need my help." Link looked at her doubtfully.

"You don't have a weapon though. I don't want you getting hurt."

"Link, I'll be fine. I grabbed my bow on the way and you know I'm a fair shot."

He knew she was right and more than a fair shot. He sighed, "Alright, but we must hurry and please don't fall behind."

She nodded and they ran into the nearby cave hoping that Talo was okay. When they went a ways, Link had to light the lantern because it had gotten so dark.

"Link, look!" Erin ran and picked up a wooden play sword. "Talo was here." They kept moving and ran into some rat trouble. Link took care of it but while he was facing her she pulled down her bow, aimed, and shot just missing the side of his head. He turned and saw a bat pinned to the wall with one of her arrows.

"Like I said, I can take care of myself." She ran down the cave and he followed after he recovered from his stunned state. They made it through the cave without much more incident than rats and bats. Finally, they left the cave and made it to an open area in the woods. Suddenly, when they got half way through, a plant popped up and trained its senses on them. Erin couldn't move. It was just like her dream; she was helpless, always helpless. Link acted quickly and destroyed the plant. He didn't look at her.

"Let's keep moving. Talo needs us."

They were getting closer to where they thought Talo might be when suddenly some sort of creature appeared. It looked like and armed goblin with a very sharp sword. They got ready; she shot at the creature while Link chopped at it with his wooden sword. Several more creatures showed up and all of them met the same fate. There was a locked gate in their path and neither of them had a key.

"Link, come with me. I know a place where it could be." She led him past everything to the opposite side of the clearing and into another cave. They fought more creatures and found the key. They head back to the gate and, not surprising, once open they found even more creatures.

"Gosh, don't these things ever give up?!"

"Sorry Erin, but it looks like they don't."

"Gee, thanks Link."

"Haha. Any time."

They made their way up the path and into more creatures. This time though, someone else was there.

"Woo, Hey! Woo, You're super!"

"What?" They looked around and spotted an unusual thing. A small shop in the middle of nowhere run by a bird?

"Hey! Now buy something would ya?"

"I'm sorry," she tried to say as kindly as possible, "but we're in a hurry. Goodbye."

They continued on their way and finally reached their destination. Up at the shrine they found Talo and the monkey locked in a cage guarded by two ugly goblin beasts.

"Talo!"

"Erin! Link! Please hurry!" Erin and Link got into a fighting stance as the creatures came. Link took the one on the right and Erin took the one on the left.

She stayed a little bit away from him so she could use her bow, but the creature knew her plan. It charged at her with its sword raised. She dodged the first time but the creature recovered quickly. It came at her again; she ducked and pushed it off of her while cocking an arrow. She let loose and the creature fell with an arrow to the chest.

Link freed Talo and the monkey.

"Link! Thank you so much!" He ran up and tackled Link. Erin just laughed at the two of them and was glad that everyone was alright.

"Thank you, Erin!" He ran and hugged her next around the waist. He could feel her flinch and wondered if he did something wrong.

"Erin?"

"I'm glad you're safe, Talo. Now don't you think it's time to head home? I think you're parents will be worried."

"Oh, okay." They started off down the path heading home. Their journey home was less eventful than the trip up. It seemed that all the creatures left them alone after Erin and Link defeated a lot of their comrades. They reached the end of the cave and came to the fork in the road. The sun was setting when they finally exited the cave. Talo stopped and looked back at the two of them.

"If you guys hadn't come… Gee, me and that monkey would've gotten eaten, probably! She's actually a pretty nice gal, that monkey… She tried to protect me, so we got captured together."

Erin bent down to his level and put her hand on his shoulder.

"I'm glad you made a new friend and I'm glad that you won't be bothering those monkeys any more. Now please promise me that you won't go running into the Woods again okay?"

"Okay, Erin. I promise." He then turned to Link. "Um Link… You're not gonna mention this to my dad, are you? He's always telling me to never, EVER go into the forest, 'cause he says it's dangerous…" Erin raised her eyebrow. "So you really can't tell him! Really! You have to promise!" Erin just looked at Link. He looked completely at a loss. He finally nodded and Talo ran home.

"Link! Erin!" They both looked to their right and saw Rusl coming up the path.

"My son told me Talo disappeared into the woods and had not returned. I came as soon as I heard… But it looks like you brought him home already. I apologize. Such a task should not fall to you two."

"Haha, it was not really any trouble." Erin smiled at Rusl. He just smiled back but them became thoughtful.

"Tell me, have you guys noticed how strange this wood seems lately? I feel… uneasy about what may lie in wait… Anyway, Link. Tomorrow is finally the day. You will be departing for Hyrule. If you're lucky you may even get to meet Princess Zelda! Ah ha ha!" Erin looked at him with a raised eyebrow wondering what he was talking about.

"Well I guess I will head home. You two should, too. Good night!" and he started home.

"Link. What was Rusl talking about?" He looked down at her where she was still kneeling.

"Rusl asked me to bring a sword he made to Hyrule castle. He thinks it will be a good experience for me, and I accepted."

"Oh, well… I wish you luck then." She smiled up at him.

"Thank you, now let's go home, Erin." He held out a hand to her to help her up. She took it and started to stand, but hissed as she put her hand to her side and knelt back down.

"Erin? What's wrong?" He knelt beside her and moved her hand.

"Heh, I guess I didn't dodge as well as I thought."

"Just like you to make light of a situation. Hop on." He knelt in front of Erin with his back facing towards her.

"But Link-"

"It's alright we don't want it opening again now do we?" She didn't say anything but got onto his back and he carried her home.