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"Go on! Taste it!" I moved away from the green frog she had hopping in her hand. I can't believe she wanted me eat that. There were absolutely things I would never even think of doing and this was one of them.

"M'lady You can't be serious…" I grimaced at the croaking creature and shook my head, the thought of putting that in my mouth made my stomach ache.

"Link! I just finished telling you how absolutely useful these wonderful little guys can be! There is no one else here!" she gestured around at the open fields, the tall grass blew gracefully in the wind.

"I know but…"

"No buts!" she grabbed my hand and placed the wretched thing in my palm, closing my fingers around the small body. "Open wide Link!" I stared at the thing in contempt.

"M'lady…" she frowned and scooted closer to me, Clasping her hands together her bottom lip jutting out in a small pout.

"Pleeease Link, it won't be so bad! Do it for me?" she batted her eyelashes at me, her turquoise eyes absolutely shining in the afternoon light. I felt as if my insides began to melt, my chest tightened and I bit my lip, I couldn't say no to her. I stared into the unforgiving yellow orbs of the poor frog and whispered a silent apology before shutting my own eyes and stuffing the thing in my mouth.

Goddesses it was horrible, the mere feeling of the creature's innards spilling out in my mouth was enough to make me want to hurl. Every crunch made my hairs stand on end, and the mixture of thick cool gel like substances with a warmer liquid had me near passing out. Luckily I managed to force it down before I joined the poor creature in the afterlife. The aftertaste was bitter and coated my mouth with what felt almost like slime. I took a deep breath of air, lamenting the lack of water nearby.

"Well? How was it?" I glanced at the princess to find her gaze set on me with fascination, her eyes kept darting around me as if waiting for me to grow an extra head.

"Well...it um. Could have been worse…" I mentally kicked myself, why the heck wasn't I telling her how much I hated it? I knew shed dig up some other crawly thing and ask me to eat it too. So why did I just answer like I didn't mind the whole thing? No matter how hard my mind was screaming at me to speak up and tell her the truth I just kept sitting there agreeing with everything she was going on about.

"So do you feel any different?" she stood and started walking around me, inspecting me. She pulled out her journal and began taking frivolous notes, nodding to herself while tapping the pencil against her lip. 'I feel queasy…' I stood up and stretched, rubbing my stomach and making one last attempt to scan the landscape for water.

"I'm sorry M'lady, I don't feel any different…" she sighed and stuck the journal back into her pouch.

"I see…" disappointment laced in her eyes.

"Well uh, maybe um. It will take awhile?" I cringed slightly at my words, I hoped to the Goddesses that she wouldn't conclude I needed a higher dosage. Her eyes lit up again and she smiled widely

"Oh of course that could also be the case! Thank you so much Link!" to my horror she started looking through the grass some more. I grit my teeth together and sighed heavily. The things I do just to see her smile...


I opened my eyes slowly, sudden pain shot through my wrist and neck. I had been sleeping hunched over yet again, my wrist supporting my head now had a dark red painful crease at the joint. I slowly laid down on my back and stared at the sky, rays of sunlight shone through the clouds indicating sunrise. I tilted my head back and my eyes landed on Lady Zelda's back. She'd been unmoving for about a week already. I groaned and sat up, rubbing my eyes. The only good thing about this situation that I could think of was her nightmares had possibly ceased while at the spring. I stood up and stretched my body out and left the main area of the spring. I had already cleared out the surrounding area of all monsters days ago so I trusted all to be well for a few moments.

I went over to the water by the ruins and washed my face. A familiar croak caught my attention and I glanced to the side. To my luck a small little frog swam through the water a few feet away from me. I grimaced as the memory of my first experience with those creatures ran through my mind. I looked over my shoulder to where Zelda sat in silent prayer.

"It seems I've been enamoured with you far longer than I would have thought…." I sighed and stood, returning to my post on the platform just a short distance from her. "I wonder how her body can sustain itself for so long without sustenance…" I stood in silence for few more hours when I noticed a strange thickness in the air. I slowly drew my sword and looked around. The silence grew so loud I felt as if my ears were ringing.

I looked down and noticed a strange red flakey substance float from out of the ground. My insides suddenly turned to ice. It couldn't be. I spun around and everything around me began to bleed shades of red. I looked up and locked eyes on one of the things I dread the most.

"The Blood Moon…" A sudden bright light at my side caught my attention and I looked down to find the blade of evil's bane a glow against the red night. "Impossible…" I turned toward where Zelda still sat, unaffected by the swirling wind that suddenly began to pick up. Before I could hurry over to her side the black moblin from when we first arrived had come crawling out of the dirt beside me, taking a huge swing which I just barely managed to dodge. Swinging my sword I sliced through the creature's head in one clean motion, splattering its dark thick blood all over my clothes. I turned back to the spring to find the water slowly turning thick, I looked on in horror as patches of thick bubbling malice began to erupt from the water's surface. Rushing into the water I placed my hand on her shoulder and shook her.

"Zelda we have to leave, something has gone terribly wrong!" As soon as I removed my hand she slumped into the water, her eyes were shut tight and her face was contorted in pain. My stomach dropped and I lunged forward to catch her before her head fell beneath the now frigid waters. Carefully collecting her into my arms I quickly carried her to the edge of the platform. To my dismay the malice had spread quickly and now formed a thick pulsing prison around the water. With each second that passed the demonic energy crawled closer to us, a sick whispering emitting from the substance, tempting, calling out. Without thinking I hoisted Zelda up so she hung over my shoulder and trudged through the thick muck. With each step I took through the infecting barrier my legs felt as if they were freezing and burning near simultaneously.

I pushed Zelda's trembling form on the other side of the offending wall and tried to pull myself out next. I nearly fell head first into the malice but caught myself with my hands, unfortunately I now had all four limbs stuck in the demonic substance. I felt as if my life was draining, stolen from my extremities. My vision started to fade to darkness, the quietest of whispers caressed my ear. The voice was cold and laced with bitterness but for some reason their words felt so tempting.

"Just let the darkness embrace you boy… You can live a life of luxury, no more struggle...pain…" I felt my head lower closer to the pool of malice, my eyes felt so heavy. Part of the tips of my fringe touched the dark pool below and the hair singed on contact, the terrible pain in my legs and arms began to numb to a dull chill. I looked up slowly and laid eyes on Zelda, I'd left her laying on the side of the pool with the dark malice now within inches of touching her lithe form.

"Oh no…" I looked around frantically for anything I could use to pull myself out, struggling like a mad man I managed to break an arm free and reached for the hilt of the Master Sword that was discarded nearby. Finally lacing my fingers around the handle I stabbed it into the malice around me, it had already started climbing up my legs. As soon as the swords steel touched the dark malice it screeched and receded back into the water allowing me enough time to climb out of the spring and sweep Zelda into my arms. I inspected her hurriedly, sighing in relief to find her body clear of any dark marks. Holding her tight against my chest I ran out of the enclosure just as the Spring of Courage was engulfed in dark malice. The next moment the heavens unleashed one of the largest lighting bolts I had ever seen on to the largest section of malice. "I wonder if Farore is weeping…" the following storm blew the rain around wildly, it almost felt like the water was emerging from the ground. The next step I took sent such a shock of agony through my legs that I fell to the ground, I held Zelda's head close to my chest to try and protect her from any fall damage. I carefully slid behind part of the stone structure that encased the spring and peered over it. There were monsters everywhere, more than the usual Lizalfos that stood guard on the pillars, they were also crawling all over the ground. I sighed and gently placed Zelda in the grass behind a small stone structure after touching my forehead to her's lightly.

"Goddesses watch over her." taking a deep breath I unhooked my bow and dragged myself behind another rock formation. The howling of the wind roared viciously through the valley, hooking a shock arrow and aiming at the first group of monsters up ahead I hoped to take most the group down with just a few arrows. The crackling of burnt monster flesh hummed in the background of the raging storm unfortunately one of the Closer groups saw me and blew on their dreadful horns, alerting every single beast in the area.

"Damnit!" I forced myself to stand and parried the first incoming charge of the spear wielding creature it jumped back and by the grace of the goddesses it impaled itself on its comrades sword. While the confused monster began tugging relentlessly at the lodged weapon I went to work taking down the rest of the horde. Snatching up a forgotten spear I hurled it as hard as i could and speared two Lizalfos through the head. The creatures screeched and groaned in agony. A silver variant of the slimy beast angrily stomped the ground and brutally pulled the spear from the stone, the impaled Lizalfos falling to a heap on the watery ground. Feeling a presence at my flank I rolled to the side but I timed it off and the creature behind me tore through my side with its sword, sending me crumbling to the ground.

Coughing up blood I rolled onto my back, with shaky hands I inspected the wound. The skin had been cut pretty deep, I lifted my head to look closer but the simple action cause a gush of blood to splurge out of the wound, mixing with the muddy ground below. Desperately pulling at the foliage around me I stuffed a handful of greenery in the painful laceration. The silver creature accompanied by a black variant slowly began to surround me. Crouching in front of them I eyed each one carefully in hopes I'd be able to dodge or counter their next attack. Ever so slightly the silver Lizalfo opened it's mouth and I rolled to the side just as its tongue darted past me. In a split second I swung myself around and sliced the appendage in two before it even had time to return to its mouth. Clawed hands flew up to its face in a race as it fell back from the recoil. Using this to my advantage I tossed my sword in the air and caught it by the hilt, blade pointing behind me and thrust it backwards, stabbing the black creature in the throat. Sickening splitters erupted from the creature as blood burst out of the wound as I yanked the blade free.

"Alright then, just you and me right now." A small smirk pulled at my lips as the enraged monster desperately clawed at the ground for something to propel at me. A sudden pulse of pain in my legs and arms sent me doubling over, the air knocked from my lungs. I looked down at my hands and saw my skin had darkened to an almost purple hue. Next I knew I was sent flying into the nearby rubble as the silver creature finished hurling the makeshift club from a large tree branch. On impact my head snapped back and the muscles in my neck tightened and pushed waves of pain through my head. Coughing I fell to the floor in a heap, my vision fading in and out of blackness. The silver beast carefully approached me, dark blood still oozing from its mouth. I waited till the thing was less than a foot away from me before rolling on my back and shoving my sword into the creature's stomach, using all my remaining strength I pulled the blade through the monsters muscle and bone, with a nauseous crack the lizard like beast gave way to my blade and fell in half, it's insides spilling all over me.

Heaving, I dragged myself over behind another pile of stone and aimed an arrow. There was just a few green ones left, before I could release the arrow my stomach lurched and I keeled over, any contents of the inside of my stomach emptying on the ground. The heavy rain washed away most of what had left my bowels and I hooked an arrow once more. Squinting through the night my vision had blurred significantly and I prayed to the heavens my arrows would hit their marks, I couldn't afford another close encounter in my current state. Luckily each arrow hit their mark and the surrounding electric blast finished the other two lower leveled monsters in the swampy water below. I scrambled over to a metal boomerang that was discarded in the mud and aimed it at the rest of the lizard like creatures, as soon as the metal grew hot with sparks I threw it at the closest figure. Lightning hit the weapon and sent each Lizalfo in the weapon's path flying against the stony walls before they landed on the ground unmoving. I caught the boomerang as it sailed back to me and set it down in the grass. I scanned the area to make sure there was nothing else sneaking around the corners.

Breathing a sigh of relief I dragged myself back over to where I had left Zelda, alleviated to find her unharmed I dropped my head down beside her and tried to catch my breath. The adrenaline that had taken over my body from earlier had begun to subside and the pain from my wounds started to consume me. Pulling myself up to a sitting position I leaned against the nearby stone and dug into my bag, shaking I pulled out the last healing elixir that I had on me. At the corner of my eye I noticed Zelda started to toss and turn, her hands flew up to her neck and began to claw at her delicate skin. Dragging myself to her side again I forced her hands away, to my surprise she resisted unlike before when her hands would fall limp. I struggled to keep her hands from scaring her own flesh, wincing as the strain pushed on my injuries. When I finally pinned her hands to her side they fell lifeless and unmoving.

"What on earth?" I leaned in closer to her and gently picked up her arm, bringing it close to my face to inspect it. My heart stopped for a moment then panic started to settle slow and cold in the pit of my stomach. The veins on her arm where darkened way beyond normal, her skin a papery white seemed to cling to the bone. I quickly checked her other arm to find the same condition, the veins seemed to crawl up her arms and wrap around her shoulders. A few just barely touching her collar bone. I pulled her up and leaned her against the stone, wiping the soaked hair from her face I gently tilted her head back. "I hope this works…" Opening the vial I shakily placed it under her lips and let it trickle in her mouth, I gave her more than half of the liquid before I finished the rest of what was just barely enough to close my gaping wound. "Okay, we need to get out of here…" Once I got feeling back in my legs I stood up and scooped her into my arms, relieved to see the dark color fading from her veins I pulled my cloak out of my bag and placed it over her in a feeble attempt to shield her from the pouring rain, at least the lighting had stopped for now.

I started walking along the river bank, keeping a careful eye out for any other creature that would be lurking in the waters. As if on cue a few Lizalfos were floating in the river up ahead. Setting her down I knelt in the grass and aimed a shock arrow, determined to kill them in one shot I released the arrow when both of the monsters swam close to one eachother. The two figures convulsed and flailed for a few moments before sinking to the riverbed. Sighing in relief I picked her up and continued following the winding water. I trudged through the freezing rain till daybreak sliced through the clouds hanging overhead. My spirits lifted as the warm rays kissed my skin, to my dismay the light was soon overshadowed by a new layer of clouds. Another pulse erupted under my skin and my legs and arms tightened in pain. Stumbling forward I did my best to lay Zelda down in the grass before collapsing at her side. No matter how hard I fought I couldn't stand back up and the simple effort of sitting up sent my head reeling, vision darkening I fell back to the muddy ground before losing consciousness.

Peeling my eyes open, I was welcomed with the burning heat of the sun on the side of my face. Lifting my head from the ground took some effort as it was stuck in the mud beneath me. Wiping the mud from the side of my face I stood up, and looked around. Zelda still lay in silence at my side and I thanked the heavens for keeping her safe. Crouching next to her I gently shook her shoulder.

"Zelda, wake up...there is a stable a few days walk from here." to my disappointment her eyes stayed shut and I bit my lip. I gently brushed the side of her face with the back of my hand.'Goddesses don't take her from me…' Hoping that she needed more medical attention and she wasn't already lost I Lifted her into my arms bridal style. Holding her close to my chest I stepped through the foliage, hoping I wouldn't run into any other monsters till I found the path.

I continued to push on through till night once again hung overhead, exhausted I gently laid her down by a tree and sat beside her. Looking down at her still form I lightly pushed the hair from her face. The dried rainwater and mud had made her hair dirty and tangled.

"Disaster seems to always find us wherever we go huh?" I leaned my head back against the tree trunk and rubbed my eyes, I hadn't slept in days and my eyes burned terribly. "I wish you would open your eyes." My eyelids grew incredibly heavy and I strained against the darkness that promised relief from my aching body, if only for a little while. "I really need you right now." I laughed at the patheticness in my voice, what would she say had she heard me? Shaking my head, I rubbed my eyes again. "I could really use a few words of encouragement, maybe even a smile…hell I'd even take scolding..." Grabbing onto the tree for support I pulled myself up the lifted her into my arms once more. Looking down the terribly long path I glanced down at her still form. "Highland Stable isn't too far off now…"

I breathed a sigh of relief when the trees finally began to thin out and opened up into a grassy field.

"Look Zelda we're almost there, we can get you a nice bath and a warm bed to rest…" I blinked hard and decided to cut through the tall grass, sending a prayer to the heavens in thanks when I finally laid eyes on the familiar symbol of the horse god atop the stable. Just as I was finished climbing the small Hill leading to the stable my vision began to grow blurry and I stumbled forward. "Damn…" I laid her down in the grass and fell down next to her, the back of my hand covering my eyes. 'I can't even finish taking her to safety...Why do I always fail her when she needs me most?...'


I woke with a start and sat up quickly, jumping off of the strangely soft bed I reached for my sword and panicked when I felt nothing there. My vision suddenly turned black and I collapsed to the floor, head spinning I reached out to the bed post and pulled myself to my feet. My body screamed in protest but I pushed myself to move. Squinting I scanned the area before realizing I was at the stable, my shoulders slumped forward in relief.

"Looks like it's night time…"

"Ah! you're awake! How are you feeling lad? What on earth had you gotten yourself into? We dressed your wounds best we could but. Sheesh..." I stared at the man for a moment before looking around the room frantically, she just had to be here. "If you are looking for the young miss she's in the bed over there." I followed his hand and hurried over to her bedside, peering behind the curtain my heart dropped to find her still asleep. I reached out and tentatively touched her face.

"How long have we been here?" my throat was dry from disuse and I did my best to clear it.

"A few days." I nodded and stood up slowly. "There's a nearby lake you could go freshen up in, I can have my sister start you up some food while you're gone."

"I would be most grateful." He nodded and left to speak to his sister. Digging in my bag for a change of clothes I found my way over to the lake and cleaned myself up. I returned to the stables and sat down on the bed next to where Zelda was. I looked over to the stable hand and cleared my throat.

"Can you please retrieve my horse from The Dueling Peaks Stable? Her name is Epona."

"Of course, I'll get started on that right away." I nodded a thanks and laid down until Phanna, one of the stable hands walked over to me.

"Here's your food, I hope you find it to your liking." she placed it on the small table and I got up and sat down.

"Thank you." I ate quietly, though I was feeling slightly better I couldn't stop worrying about Zelda. Had something happened to her when my back was turned? How could I have missed it? I decided I would help around the stable while Zelda was out, if not I would lose my mind in worry. Luckily I knew a thing or two about horses. A few days later I was busy changing the feed for the stable horses when I heard a familiar whinnie. I turned around to find Epona break free of the man's hold that was transferring her to the stables and come running over to me. I laughed quietly and jogged over to meet her.

"Hello there girl." I smiled fondly and leaned my head against her forehead. "I've missed you." she threw her head around and started nipping at my hair and clothes. She lightly yanked at the bandages I had covered my hands in. I pet her neck and gave her a tight squeeze "I'm alright, I'm alright…" I stepped back and thanked the poor man who tried to keep her from getting loose. "Zelda hasn't waken up yet…" I but my lip and looked down, dread settling in my stomach. I leaned my head against her neck and absentmindedly brushed her side. My voice was barely above a whisper when I continued speaking. "I fear the worst...I miss her." I ran my hand through my hair and rubbed my temple "I can't help feel like I could have done something different."

I went back to work, making sure to keep myself busy so my thoughts wouldn't wander off too much. Unfortunately for me the following days proved slow for business and my help wasn't needed. I decided to take Epona out to graze and sat down in the grass to watch her interact with the field horses, they all took a liking of her and lingered around her presence. I looked up at the clear blue sky and frowned deeply, lying down I covered my eyes with my forearm.

"Why does everything have to be so calm and peaceful yet...she still struggles?..." I ripped a hand full of grass at my side and let the wind blow it from my grasp. A dark hole formed in my chest as memories of the latest blood moon filled my mind. Had I fought all those horrible beasts for nothing? Would Hyrule ever be at peace? I grit my teeth as hopelessness began to settle in my stomach. I felt so weak.

The gentle shove of Epona's muzzle pulled me out of the clutches of sleep. I looked around the field to find everything bathed in twilight. I stood and stretched yawning I grabbed Epona's reins.

"Come on girl, let's go back…" I set her up in the stables to rest and returned inside.

"Oh! Hey boy, your lady friend finally woke up. She said she wanted to freshen up so I pointed her out to the small lake over the bluff right there." I spun around, eyes wide.

"How does she fair? Is she alright?" I felt my heart speed up and my throat constricted.

"Well she seemed able to walk on her own so I trusted she'd find her way." I nodded.

"Thank You!" I turned and ran off in the direction he had mentioned. 'I hope she's alright…' once I crossed the field I scaled the rocks quickly and peered over the edge. Relief washed over me like a tidal wave, there she sat at the edge of the water, still as a statue. Fireflies surrounded her making her look like she was some type of mystical being. I rushed down the sloped side of the hill and came to a breathless stop at the water's edge.

"Zelda…" she turned to me slowly her eyes red with tears. I felt a cold aching in my heart as her eyes locked with mine.

"The goddesses have forsaken me…" she covered her face with both hands and hung her head. I stepped into the water carefully reaching out I turned her head so she could look at me.

"Don't say such things…" I gently moved a strand of hair out of her face and cupped her delicate cheek in my hand. She leaned into my touch and looked up at me through her lashes.

"You don't understand...I must be...look at all that happens around me…Even though my body was unconscious...my spirit was aware. I've put you through so much pain. I've seen you suffer meaninglessly. You would be better off without me." She placed her hands on my chest and lightly shoved me back. "I simply cannot bare to lose you too...I'd rather you leave me and be safe than have you stay by my side risking death." she wrapped her arms around herself and turned her back to me. Dropping her hands to her side she let out a shaky breath "Go home Link. Put this all behind you...I can't bare to watch you suffer with me…" I felt my insides tighten, she was asking me to leave? I couldn't just abandon her. Not after everything. Not after finally... I moved forward into the water and gently turned her small frame toward me.

"Zelda...I can't just drop everything. I...I worked so hard to find what little memories I could salvage, and they were all tied to you, everything that I know that I am. Is about you. When I first woke in that dark shrine I knew nothing, I could feel nothing, your voice. That was my light, my guidance. I was lost without you. It only feels right that I stay by what, who I so desperately tried to find. I risked my life everyday just to see your face…" I held her face in both my hands and gently wiped her tears away, my heart hammering in my chest I felt my voice strain and lose volume with every word that left my lips. "So...please. Don't, don't ask me to leave you." her eyes widened and a soft blush spread across her cheeks. I let one of my hands slip down and rest on her shoulder.

Without thinking I leaned forward and kissed her lips softly. Her lips were smooth and soft, though her skin was pleasantly warm, a burning heat burned in my stomach. Moments later I realized what I had just done and regret began to fill my mind. How was I supposed to explain myself now? Just as I moved to step away her arms snaked around my neck and she pressed her supple form against my body. My breath hitched as the contact sent chills down my spin, returning my kiss hastily her lips parted slightly against mine and her eyes fluttered closed.

Her slick tongue grazed my bottom lip slowly igniting a path of fire that sent chills through my skin. Wrapping my arm around her thin waist I pulled her body tightly against mine, my eyes falling closed as the pressure of her body lit my insides ablaze. I parted my lips, and slipped my tongue in her warm mouth, slowly exploring the insides. A quiet moan left her lips and she rubbed hers against mine torturously slow. Dropping my hand from her face I slide it feverently up her back and tangled my fingers into her golden locks. Our lips continued to mold against each other and I felt a strange longing bore its way into my heart and her touch seemed to be the only thing that filled the space.

All too soon she pulled back, soft pants left her lips as she spoke, each word brushed my skin ever so slightly and a slight chill went through my body.

"Link...wh-" I trailed my lips down her jawline and placed a tender kiss in the hollow of her neck.

"Don't ask any questions now…" she nodded a sigh escaping her lips as I made my way back up to her mouth. Kissing her softly I stepped away and let my hands fall to my side. "Let's get you back inside...it's getting chilly." I kept my head down and cautiously grabbed her hand, leading her out of the lake and back up the hillside. My heart continued to hammer away in my chest and I swallowed the lump that formed in my throat. I knew I had to say something eventually but I just didn't know where to begin. I bit my lip and shook my head trying to keep my thoughts away from the conversation I couldn't avoid and the burning desire forming in my gut.