Chapter 3: The Triforce of
Zelda looked from the bleeding boy to the red haired young man.
"Is he dead?"
The red haired kid leaned over the fallen body.
"I don't know."
"What killed him?"
"I don't know, but I have to bring him back."
The red haired kid lifted the body and threw it over his shoulder. Blood fell onto his shirt. The little boy's chest convexed and concaved with each breath.
"It's getting dark," said a worried Zelda because she could barely see in front of her.
The two walked through the jungle. Zelda did not know where to go, so she followed the red haired kid who seemed pretty sure of himself. The light faded more and more. No animals made any sounds. Zelda's heart started to hurt. None of the birds chirped, or bugs buzzed. It was silent save for the rustling of the trees.
Zelda tripped. She fell down. Something wrapped itself around her ankle. It squeezed hard. Zelda screamed. The red hair kid swung his sword, severing the hand of bones that grasped Zelda's leg. Zelda scurried backwards. The red haired kid dropped his sword and yanked Zelda to her feet.
"We have to get out of here, now!"
Another hand popped up next to the severed stump. The red haired kid yanked the tight grip of the detached hand from Zelda's leg. He threw it. Zelda looked up at the red haired kid with pure fright.
"Don't worry. I will keep you safe."
The skeleton pulled itself up from the dirt. It was twice as tall as the the red haired kid who could only watch as the skeleton picked up his sword.
"This is not good."
The red haired kid looked back at Zelda. He dropped the young boy.
"Get him out of here. I'll catch up."
The red haired kid turned back toward the rushing skeleton. The young man jumped out the way. At the same time he looked to see Zelda grabbing hold of the little boy's shoulders. The red hair kid let his body hit the ground. He then scissored the legs of the skeleton with his own. The skeleton tipped over and hit the ground just shy of the younger kids. The red haired young man wasted no time and rose to his feet. He jumped up and stomped the skeleton's skull into the ground. The skeleton swung the sword around. The red haired kid jumped, just missing the blade. He crashed back into the dirt, but quickly got back to his feet.
The skeleton was still rising when the red haired kid ran toward him.
"Give me back my sword!"
He threw himself headfirst like an arrow at the skeleton. The red haired kid grabbed the hilt. He used his momentum to pull the skeleton to the ground. Dust plumed around them. The red haired kid coughed. He grabbed the hilt with both of his hands and tried to pull it from the skeleton. The skeleton bashed the kid in the face with its stump.
Zelda saw the red haired kid's eyes go up into his head. She tried to pick up the little boy. In her head she called herself an idiot. This kid was half her age, but she was too weak to lift him. She dragged the kid slowly backwards.
"AHHHHH!"
Zelda looked back at the fighting. They both were on their feet. The red haired kid held his sword, but, the skeleton was biting into his shoulder. The kid turned, and using his hip, flipped the skeleton over. A piece of his shoulder went to the ground with the skeleton. The red haired kid ran to Zelda. He scooped up the little boy.
"Run now! Keep going that way. Do not stop until you pass the line of houses."
"I'm scared."
"Run now!" The boy screamed at the top of his lungs.
Zelda, scared of the bleeding kid, ran.
She could still see silhouettes thanks to the moon light. Zelda stopped dead in her tracks. In front of her stood another skeleton. This one held a sword and shield. She turned right, another one closed in on her. To her left, another skeleton wobbled her way.
"Daddy!"
Something ran behind her. She turned around. It was the red haired kid with the little boy. Behind him ran two more skeletons. They were surrounded.