*~* Recap *~*
"Please, don't get hurt."
"I'll try not to."
Kael smiled.
"Thank you."
Link returned her smile and gently kissed her cheek once more. Then, he left the house in search of his mirror shard.
Link casually walked through Castle Town. He had just returned from the Sacred Grove, which held the Temple of Time. He had received yet another mirror shard from the Mirror of Twilight. As he walked, he passed Charlo.
"Young man, didn't I see you with Kael about a month ago?"
"Yes sir, you did. How is she?"
"Agitha tells me that her condition has worsened. She has hallucinations of a strange man with dark skin and red hair."
Link, having never heard of any man who looked like that, shrugged.
"Well, I'm sure she will be happy to see you, young man."
"What makes you say that, sir?"
"You're all she talks about. Well, you and that strange man. Whenever she speaks of you, her eyes get brighter and color returns to her cheeks. I'd say she loves you."
Link's face turned a dark red and he walked away.
"Love is nothing to be ashamed of, young man!"
Link went to Kael's house while trying to calm the redness of his face. He went inside once he reached the building and saw Kael. She was paler than before and thinner. The dark circles under her deep brow eyes had grown even darker.
"Link?"
Link smiled at her voice. He went over and sat beside her bed, as he usually did.
"How are you, Kael?"
"Not too good. But, better now that you're here."
Link grabbed her hand and flinched at the coldness.
"Where did you go?"
"I went to the Sacred Grove. It's a beautiful place. I'll have to take you there one day."
Kael smiled sadly.
"I think we both know that will not happen."
"Kael, I'll find a way to cure you. Then, I can show you the amazing places I've been. I've been up on top of a mountain with two yeti named Yeto and Yeta. I got one of the mirror shards from them. I've been in the Goron Mines and Zora's Domain. There are so many places you haven't seen, and you need to see them."
Kael ignored his statement.
"Where are you going next?"
"I'll be going to the City in the Sky next. It's where the Oocca live."
"Is that where the last mirror shard is?"
Link nodded.
"Once I'm done there, I can piece together the Mirror of Twilight."
"Where is that?"
"It's in the Gerudo Desert. Once it's complete, I can go to the Twilight Realm and defeat the man who is messing with Hyrule."
"Will you come back once you've completed the mirror?"
"Of course I will, Kael. I won't be able to stay long, though. Midna's been getting angry that I stay for a whole day. I can't help it, though. But, the quicker I defeat Zant, the quicker I can get back here and find a cure for you."
"Well then, if you are so intent on finding a cure, you should get going."
"Do you not want me around, Kael?"
"No, I do! I love having you around! I just…well…you said the quicker you win, the more time we have together…"
"And I meant it. I love spending time with you, Kael, and I want to keep spending time with you."
"Then, go finish your mirror, and go fight that guy! Don't stop here in between, that would only slow you down."
"But…"
"Link, you have to save Hyrule. That is your main goal right now, not me. Go do what you do. I will be here, waiting for you to return."
Link nodded and left house. He went in the direction of Lake Hylia, which would help him get to the City in the Sky.
Back in the house, Kael rested on her bed. Agitha sat beside her and held her hand.
"Kael, will you ever get better?"
Kael frowned.
"Probably not. I was not sure how to tell you before, so I didn't."
Agitha nodded.
"I already knew you would leave… Charlo told me."
"I am sorry I did not tell you before, Agitha."
Tears formed in Agitha's eyes.
"I'm gonna miss you, Kael!"
Agitha crushed Kael in a hug, sobbing the whole time.
"I'll miss you as well, Agitha. But do not worry. Charlo will take care of you, and I am sure that Link will visit."
"No he won't. Link only visits to see you."
"Agitha, he will come see you. He still has to escort your party guests, does he not?"
Agitha's face brightened at the mention of her party.
"That's true!"
Agitha rushed into her room to start her party planning. Kael looked out of the window beside her bed and sighed.
"Please be safe, Link."
