So how is everyone lately? Ok, so I know it has been a while since I last update a story, and I apologize.
I had to go on a trip during the weekend, and also because of work and all, I haven't been able to write as much as I've wanted to. So... I guess I should just shut up and let you guys enjoy the story ^^

Chapter 7: Escaping Terror

Zelda and Link rushed quickly through corridors fill with Mist, monsters, soldiers, and even innocent people running around in fear as they searched for an exit. they both stopped at the end of one corridor and Link looked for an escape route while Zelda had walked over to a young woman and child huddled in a corner.

"It's ok. Please follow me and Link. We will get you and your son to safety." Zelda said, flashing a soft smile.
The small boy returned the smile and stood up. He had soft shaggy brown hair and bright blue eyes. He looked to be around 10 years old, and even then, he looked quite mature. He turned to his mom and encouraged her to untie herself from the wall and to come with them.

"Bless you my lady." The woman said, a tear falling from her face. She had long brown hair that went to her waist. Her eyes were a misty green and were wide open in fear. She had on a bright pink dress that had stains of dirt and odd black spots on it. She had reached down and grabbed her son's hand hard and followed Zelda over to Link.

"I think we should go down this corridor. It has less monster roaming around and I think is the best chance we have to get out of here." Link said, nodding towards a corridor on their left.
"You may be right. Right now, our top priority is to get every civilian we come acrossed to safety. I will not risk the lives of my people." Zelda said.

"What about the castle Zelda?" Link asked. "Leave it, my people and Hyrule are more important then my home." Zelda said firmly. Link wanted to protest, but figured that Zelda had made up her mind. Link turned and scanned the corridor yet again. The woman and child hid behind Zelda and looked around. Link was just about to say that the area was safe, before a crash echoed from all the corridors Link spun around just as the windows above them shattered and black wispy monster sprung through them. The woman screamed and clung to her child as the monsters landed only a few feet away from them.

The creatures hissed and snapped their teeth together. Zelda's hair flew out from behind her as she jumped in between the creatures and the woman and child and pulled out a dagger. She gave out a battle cry as she lashed out at them. One of the black creatures hissed and sprung at her. It shoved her down on her back and flicked its tail as it sat on her chest. Zelda cried out and struggled to get it off of her. The monster gave an ugly grin with its large teeth and flicked its tail down. The bone tail hit her arm and ripped a long line of skin off of it. She cried out in pain and jabbed her dagger in its neck.

It yelped and moved its head to get a better aim at her neck, but before it could make a move, Link rushed behind it and sliced its throat. The creature hissed and exploded into mist. Link turned quickly and lashed out at the other monsters. After a few had disintegrated, the rest hissed at him and ran. Link turned back to Zelda and quickly moved to her side. "Zelda, I am so sorry! Please be ok!" Link gasped.

Zelda sat up on her elbows and grimaced. Her left arm was bleeding terribly. Link struggled to pull off a large piece of his tunic as the woman behind them continued to cry out: "My lady. My lady!"

"Zelda just smiled at Link and used her other hand to pick up her rusty dagger from the ground. "I'll be fine Link. It won't kill me, just as long as we can stop the bleeding."
Link wrapped the strip of his green tunic around her arm, and tightly tied it on her arm; earning a gasp and hiss of pain from her.

After a moment, Zelda sat up fully and turned to Link. "I'm ok Link. Don't worry about me, let's just get them to safety." Link looked down for a moment. "Zelda I... I am so sorry. I thought I could do a good job of protecting you, but it seems like I can't."

Zelda was stunned. She reached out and touched his cheek. "Please Link, I am fine. And you have saved me many times before. You saved me and Hyrule from the dreadful King Ganadorf, many years ago. You are an amazing hero.
Please don't loose faith in yourself." Zelda sat up on her knees and smiled at him.

Link suddenly looked up and embraced her. Zelda was stunned. The woman and child simply watched as Link held Zelda tightly to him. Zelda moved her arms slowly and circled them around him, hiding her face in his shoulder. She wasn't sure why he was suddenly so scared to lose her but she suddenly felt like having someone so close to her was soothing.

"Link... Why do you act like this? I have been in many dangers before, so why is it now that you suddenly get terrified?"
"Because Zelda... I care about you a lot more now than I did in the past. Before, when we first met, you were simply the princess of Hyrule. Now... to me, you are more."

"More?" Zelda asked, resting her chin on his shoulder as he held her. Link suddenly went rigid against her.
"I wanted to tell you this in a better place, but it seems like this is the only chance I will get." Link moved slightly so he was facing Zelda. Zelda sat uncomfortably in his arms as she stared at him. "What is it Link?"

Link's cheeks turned slightly red as he murmured. "I love you Zelda." Zelda blinked and looked away.
"Y-You love me?"
Link just turned brighter red as he struggled to explain. "I know this is really sudden. Not to mention we may be dealing with a war against monsters right now, but I love you. I fell in love with you the moment I saw you when we were children. I've been desperate to tell you all these years, though being 10 years old then, it just didn't feel like that was the right time to tell you." Link said cheekily.

Zelda just sat quietly in his arms before moving backwards so he had to let go. "Link... now is not the time.
We are dealing with monsters attacking the castle and probably the town. We need to focus on getting the people to safety."

Link held his arms to his sides as he sat on his knees, not looking at her. "I understand. Just. Zelda, can you please just answer one question?" Zelda gave him a small smile. "Of course Link. What is it?"

Link looked at her. "Do you love me back?" Zelda looked away and stood up. "I can't tell you now." She said, showing no emotion as she turned to the woman and her son. "Please, this way." She beckoned them and turned to the corridor that was the safest path. Link's heart fell as he watched her walk towards the entrance of the corridor and not make any eye contact with him.

"Are you coming Link?" She asked rigidly, turning her back to him. Link just grunted and walked passed her to move ahead of their small group. He shifted his shield and walked through the corridor.

Ah... I just know she is going to reject me if I ask again... I can't believe I confessed. Stupid, stupid!
Link scolded himself as they wandered passed broke pots and tables throughout the corridor. Navi, who surprisingly had been quite the whole time, hovered over Link. She seemed to feel his pain as she kept to herself.

Reaching the end of that corridor, Link turned to go down another one. After about 20 minutes of walking,
they came to a bright light.

"My stars, it's the exit! We made it my lady!" The woman cried out. Zelda smiled to her and all three of them rushed to the exit to get away from the castle.
Link watched them go. "I'm so stupid Navi." Link muttered. "You did what you had to. I'm sure everything will be ok." Navi responded. Link just shoved his sword into its sheath as he walked towards where the others had left.

Ok, so this chapter was actually about 3,000 words long, but I decided to cut it short and make two chapters. I'm sorry if the beginning is a bit raw, it's been like 2 weeks since I last wrote a chapter, and I am exhausted. I really need a nap... Oh well! I'll upload the next chapter right after this one, so review and stay tune! ~Nya