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So, for this chapter, the beginning is a bit rough, but then I think it gets smoother afterwards. Let me know what you think and I hope you enjoy it!

Link was still recovering from the surprise kiss. It had been so unexpected. When her lips lightly touched his cheek, he hadn't known how to react. He still didn't.

"Link?" The boy's head snapped up and met Zelda's eyes. "Are you okay? You were kinda quiet."

"Uh? O-oh, I'm fine," he quickly assured. "Sorry." The girl smiled and ducked under a low-hanging branch.

"So," she began, "I've been thinking about the bokoblin attacks…"

"Yeah?"

"And I was wondering if you had any idea to why they were so big?" Link grimaced at her question.

"I wish I did," he sighed. "I've gone over it again and again in my mind. I didn't encounter anything during my journey that could give us a hint to their sudden size change." The duo was silent for a moment, thinking, when an unexpected crack came from ahead. Link immediately slid into a defensive position, the sword in his hand within a second. "Zelda, get behind me," he called. The girl stepped behind her friend as another twig snapped.

"What do you think it is?" the goddess whispered.

"Not sure," the boy answered, "but we can't be too careful and let our guard down." A glint caught his eye. His mind instantly identified it and the hero barely had time to bring up his weapon. A metal-tipped arrow slammed against the sword and bounced back to the ground. Behind the warrior, Zelda gasped. "Get down," Link commanded. He felt the goddess drop to the earth. The hero narrowed his eyes, concentrating. Now that he didn't have to worry about his friend, he could concentrate on the enemy. Slight reflections of light caught his eye, but disappeared as quickly as they would come into view. It was frustrating; there was no way to know how many enemies there were.

"Link?" Zelda's soft voice was a whisper. The blonde boy tilted his head to show he was listening. "I believe there are ten bokoblins attacking us. Three have bows and the rest have clubs." She paused, as if uncertain on how she had come by the knowledge.

"How do you know?" Link inquired. A slight hesitation was detectable in his friends' voice as she answered.

"I don't know how. I-I… just do," she murmured. The warrior glanced at her for a moment but then was distracted by the twang of a bow. He brought his blade up again and blocked another arrow. "Link, I think I can help you," the girl called.

"No. You'd be in danger; you could get hurt and I don't want to chance it."

"But I could help you! I have my bow and arrows with me!"

"Zelda-!" The hero was cut off as a red bokoblin suddenly jumped out of the brush, madly waving a wooden club around. Link brought up his sword and blocked the monster's attack. Shoving the red creature back, he swung his weapon. The silver blade cut through the bokoblins' belly. It made a strange gurgling noise and fell to the ground, the blood oozing slowly on the grass.

"Behind you!" The goddess's cry warned the boy in time, and he jumped to the side as another goblin attacked, this one's skin a dark forest green. It swung its club, barely missing the hero's head. Link ducked and slashed. The monster cried out as the sharp edge of the boy's sword cut into its' leg. It retreated a few steps back and the warrior advanced, about to deliver the final blow, when a shadow fell over him.

"GGLIboerid!" The hero came face to face with red, angry eyes of another bokoblin, this one larger than the other. Link had no time to get out of the way as it lifted a giant hammer.

"Stop!" Zelda's terrified cry echoed in the air, and abruptly the goblin froze. A golden arrow sprouted through its' chest and stayed there. The red bokoblin looked down at the blood oozing from the wound, not understanding. Quickly, the green-clad warrior stabbed the monster in the heart, right beside the arrow. A large groan came from the hideous mouth and the creature collapsed in the dirt. As it fell, the boy was able to see Zelda, who had somehow gotten in front of him. What the hero saw shocked him.

His friend was standing on a thick tree branch, high above the hero, bow in hand. Her hair and dress were blown back by a wind that didn't exist. A golden glow was surrounding her body. The girl's eyes were no longer blue; instead they were blinding white, the color of the stars and the moon in one. She was wearing a stern and dangerous expression.

"Monsters who have invaded my forest and land; you shall regret ever coming here!" Zelda's voice was no longer hers. The goddess had taken over. The deity pulled back her bow once again, an arrow suddenly in her hand. A bokoblins' squawk came from behind and Link turned around. The boy warrior hadn't even seen the woman release; it was as if a wooden shaft just appeared in the creatures' chest. The green goblin fell to the ground and exploded in purple dust.

"How?" the blonde hero breathed. The monster had exploded. The bokoblins hadn't been exploding when they had been killed otherwise, so why had it worked now? Link looked up at the goddess, who whirled around and was beginning to destroy the other goblins that were hiding in the trees. The creatures were running in terror out of the bushes and trees and scrambling for better cover, but somehow every arrow the woman shot hit a mark. The warrior gripped his sword. "I guess I'd better help," he murmured, then looked up at the glowing figure above him, "although I doubt she needs it." Nevertheless, the boy stepped forward to assist the goddess. That was when he caught a glimpse of a bokoblin with a bow and arrow. In an instant he realized where it was aimed and whirled around.

"Goddess! Highness!" the hero called. The woman either didn't hear him or chose to ignore his calls. Link grimaced and tried again. "Goddess! Zelda! Listen to me!" She hesitated, but it was too late. In the moment she paused, the bokoblins' arrow was released and sailed toward the deity. "Look out!" the boy warned, and the goddess suddenly seemed to sense the danger approaching. She quickly whirled to the side, but it wasn't fast enough. The arrowhead caught her on the shoulder and the girl cried out, clutching at her wound and stumbling backwards. "No!" Link shouted. "Don't move!" The woman's eyelids fluttered.

"L-Link." Zelda's voice was once again her own as she spoke his name. Then, unexpectedly, the branch snapped beneath her and fell towards the earth, the girl dropping down with it. Link was aware that he was sprinting forward as fast as he could manage. The wooden bough tumbled in the air, snatching and hooking on other twigs, slightly slowing its' descent, but still dangerously close to the boys' friend. He skidded to a stop just as Zelda landed heavily in the hero's' arms. She was already unconscious by the time he caught her. The large branch crashed to the earth just as Link managed to cover the girl with his own body. A tremendous crash hit his ears. Dust and wood filled the air and the hero blacked out.

He was dreaming again; he knew that because Fi was there. She'd spoken to him through his dreams before, so why shouldn't she be able to do it now? The blue spirit was crouching in the strange way that she did over him; not stiff, but not truly bent. Link drew in one, deep shuttering breath, wincing at the pain coming from the back of his head. If he was sleeping, then why did it hurt so much?

"Master?" The boy looked up at the word to see Fi's blue eyes narrowed in worry. "Are you alright Master?"

"F-Fi?" He managed the words and suddenly it dawned on him that maybe this wasn't a dream or illusion. Fi might really be here. As soon as the thought occurred, the hero became more aware of his surroundings. It was still daylight, although he could see pinks and oranges beginning to streak across the sky, as if someone had spilt red paint on a blue canvas.

"Master, are you alright?" The spirit repeated the words and Link focused once again on his blue friend. He tried to respond, but all that came out was a dry, empty squeak. The boy cleared his voice, about to try again when he was conscious of the girl still clutched in his arms. Suddenly finding strength, the blonde hero sat back, adjusting his position so Zelda could rest her head on his lap. She was still unconscious, and had cuts covering her face. Link was vaguely reminded of their fall from the Loftwings.

"Fi," he called and the blue spirit was beside him in an instant.

"Yes Master?"

"How badly is Zelda injured?" Fi paused for a moment, calculating.

"She had suffered damage minor damages, including slight scratches, bruises, and scrapes. The main injury is positioned generally in the shoulder vicinity." The boy turned his attention to above the goddess's arm where the pink-white shirt beginning to stain blood red. Instinct took over and without thinking Link tore the cloth off her shoulder and started commanding orders to Fi.

"I need some clean fabric for a bandage. We should have some in our bags." The spirit nodded and moved away. Link grabbed a water container and gently began to pour the cool liquid on Zelda's wound. The damage wasn't as bad as he'd feared, but it was still worse than he'd hoped it would be. As Fi brought over cloth to dress his friends' wounds, the boy whispered, "Don't worry Zelda. It'll be okay; I'll take care of you." He lightly ran his hand over her soft cheek. As if in response, the girl groaned slightly, and Link's heart lurched at the noise. He closed his eyes for a moment, anger at himself abruptly building in his chest, but he forced the feeling down. When the hero opened his eyes again, he knew he was in control and continued wrapping his friend's wounds.

Alright, a bit (or way) off subject, but before I forget, I've had a request from one of my friends to give Groose a girlfriend. What do you guys think? If you agree, who should it be? Or will Groose really ever back off of Zelda?

Thanks for reading again. What do you think's going to happen? Do you have any requests? Let me know and I'll do what I can.

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