Alright, next is… chapter 4, right? *checks her notebook* Yup, chapter 4! I write all my stuff in my notebook, then I type it. Okay, we left off where Vio was sick with some weird disease or something. Some of you might have figured it out already, but if you haven't, read this chapter! I command you to enjoy! Now read!
Chapter 4
Where am I? Vio wondered, looking around. He was in a dark room, where he could barely see anything. Stepping forward, he jumped when he felt his foot touch something. Looking down, what he saw almost made him cry out in horror.
Green… He knelt down next to his brother's still form, and realized with a shock that he was dead. It looked as if some sort of animal had attacked him, because his tunic was reduced to shreds. Slash marks covered his body, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Looking up again, he gasped. Lying near to Green were Blue and Red! After examining both of them, he discovered they were also dead, and it seemed as if they were killed in the same way as Green.
Who did this to them?! Vio said angrily. Suddenly, he heard a strange hissing noise behind him. He spun around, discovering Shadow Link was behind him! Only he looked more like an animal, with claws, fangs, and glowing red eyes.
He killed them? Vio gasped. He tensed and reached back to draw his Four Sword, but it wasn't there! Vio backed up, away from Shadow Link, who advanced on him just as quickly. Snarling, Shadow Link pounced on Vio, who's only act of defense was to cover his face with his hands. Shadow Link smashed into him, ripping at Vio's arms with his claws. Vio screamed as Shadow Link bit and clawed at his back, stomach, arms, and legs. Finally, Vio couldn't take it anymore.
"MAKE IT STOP! He yelled in pain.
"Vio!" a voice called.
Vio lurched up, panting heavily. Green was sitting next to him with a worried look on his face.
"Vio, are you okay? You were writhing around on the ground, and just now you screamed 'make it stop.'"
Vio wrapped his arms around himself,realizing his tunic was drenched in sweat. His head was throbbing, and he was having trouble breathing.
"I'm not sure what's wrong with me, but maybe I'll feel better in the morning," he said shakily, gesturing to the sky. It was still dark out.
Green nodded and lay back down. Vio did the same and soon fell asleep as well.
The next morning, Vio didn't feel any better, in fact, he felt worse. He constantly had a headache, and his lungs hurt, making it hard to breath.
"Green…" he said weakly. "I don't think I can stand up…"
"Here, let me help you." Green supported Vio with his shoulder, but Vio's knees buckled, and he collapsed again.
"I'll just lie here…" he said quietly. "I think I-" he stopped and closed his eyes.
"Vio?" Green put his ear next to Vio's mouth, and felt his breath on his cheek. "He's just fainted."
Vio suddenly stopped breathing, his body going limp.
"Vio? Vio!" Green placed a hand on his chest, and felt it rise a fraction of an inch. He sighed with relief, glad Vio was still breathing.
"Hmmm… I wonder what is wrong with him?" he said to himself, gazing at his unconscious brother. Green placed his hand on Vio's forehead, and quickly removed it.
"You're burning up!" he gasped. He ripped a piece of cloth off his tunic and dipped it in the river. He applied it to Vio's forehead. Next he gently pressed down on Vio's chest, which made him whimper, so Green immediately stopped.
Suddenly, Vio's eyes fluttered open, and he sat up, grabbing his head with his hands.
"Vio!"
"Green… Do you have any idea what's wrong with me?"
"Well, you have all the symptoms of being fatally poisoned. All that's left is-"
"Uh, can you hold that thought? I'll be right back…" Vio painfully got up and staggered to the river. He jerked forward and threw up, racking his whole body with shivers. He slumped on his side, feeling sharp pains shoot towards his heart.
Green reached the clearing next to the river, and rushed to Vio's side.
"That's the last symptom," he said.
"What?"
"Throwing up. That's the last symptom."
"Oh… Hey, I-I think there's something wrong with my heart.
Green put his hand above Vio's heart for a minute, then removed it.
"Your heart's beating unnaturally fast. I don't think you have much longer to live…"
"… In that case, my last request is that you protect Princess Zelda with your life."
"Why do you say that?"
Vio smirked. "I know you love her. Actually, all of us do. You, me, Red, and Blue"
Green's face turned bright red "I…um…well…"
"Oh, don't worry. We're all the same person, so that's probably why we all like her… After I'm gone, you won't have any competition…" he added quietly.
"Don't say that, Vio!"
"It's alright…" he replied, even though nothing was. Vio was already getting weaker, and he knew it. His eyes were half-closed and dull gray instead of their normal ocean blue. He was sweating and barely breathing. His high fever made every inch of his body burn like Din's Fire.
"You will protect her, won't you?" Vio asked weakly.
"Of course I will!"
"Good." Vio's breathing slowed down considerably, until his chest was barely moving. He beckoned for Green to come closer. Drawing his last breath, he whispered in Green's ear.
"And then… there was…" But he never got to finish. At that exact moment, his heart stopped beating.
Green sat up, crying quietly, his tears falling onto Vio's still chest. He suddenly realized what Vio had been trying to tell him. He gazed up at the sky, where three lone stars were shining.
"And then… there was ONE!" he cried out, his crying breaking out into loud sobs. Green buried his face in his face in his hands, positively howling with sorrow, devastated by his last brother's death.
"Please Din, may we revive his brothers?" Farore pleaded. "He looks so sad and lonely, I can't stand it!"
"We will, we will. We just have to wait until Shadow Link makes his appearance," Din replied.
"Which will probably be soon, as I suspect he wants to finish off Green himself," Nayru told her sisters. All three nodded and returned to gazing upon Green, waiting for the right moment to help the young hero.
A/N: Damn, I've done it again. Now I killed Vio! And he's my favorite… Well, just to let you know, I'm positive that those aren't the real symptoms for being poisoned. Oh, and those stars Green saw were the Goddesses. And, the reason why Farore is so upset that Green is sad is because she's his Goddess, 'cause he's got the Triforce of Courage. In case you want to stop reading here, don't because it all gets better in the next (and last!) chapter. Bye!!!
