Chapter 14 Memories

"Pit..." Pittoo's voice echoed in Pit's mind. He felt a sudden jolt zap him which caused him to cry out an snap awake. He hissed as he awoken his injuries but he ignored them and glanced down at his bare chest. His heart was beating throbbing against his skin that matched his breathing. What the heck had just happened?

Pit glanced around the room, seeing it was darker than it had been earlier, he figured it was night. He wondered where Link was until he heard a light snore. He glanced to the floor where he found Link, passed out. Pit felt guilty for being in Link's bed while he slept on the floor. Link hadn't exactly been sleeping in the most comfortable places since Pit met him.

I won't be here for very long. As soon as I take that potion and my wings heal then I go back to Skyworld and Link can have his bed back. Pit thought.

Pit leaned back down, careful not to lay on his wings too much. He looked up at the ceiling and thought about what had just happened.

A few moments ago he heard Pittoo say his name. It was as clear as day, like he was in the room with him but he wasn't. So how did he hear him? Did he dream it up? Pit glanced down at the purple gem still in his hand. He let out a sigh as he caressed the gem. Sure didn't feel like a dream, it somehow felt real.

He decided not to let it bother him and closed his eyes and went back to sleep. Little did the angel know, Link was awake and had seen him gripping the purple medallion yet again. From the way Pit talked about his goddess, he could muster up that she meant a lot to him, so shouldn't he be gripping the red medallion instead of that purple one? The red had found it's way onto the floor while Pit slept, meanwhile the other one remained in his hand. Who had given that one to him? If not his goddess, than who? He almost found out earlier until Zelda interrupted them. Perhaps he would ask about it tomorrow. For now he will catch up on some sleep.

The sound of the door pounding snapped the boys awake, nearly jumping out of their skin. Link and Pit shared a look before the skyloftian got up from the floor, making his way to the door. He slowly opened it a crack, trying to catch a glance at the intruder.

"Good morning sleepyhead." Zelda greeted him.

Link rolled his eyes at the name before he practically yanked her inside.

"Good morning Pit!" Zelda greeted the angel.

Pit instantly perked up and smile. "'Morning Zelda."

"I hope you slept well."

Pit nodded. "I'll sleep better once I'm no longer sore."

Zelda gave Link a look.

"What? He was asleep by the time I came back." He shrugged.

"I was! Please don't get mad at Link! I didn't mean to put him on the spot! I was just saying-"

"It's okay Pit. I know you didn't mean to." She giggled as she went to Pit's side. She placed a basket (in which the boys hadn't noticed) on Link's desk and began to dig through it.

"What's in there?" Link asked.

"The stuff we bought Pit yesterday."

"You guys bought me stuff? You didn't have to!"

"We bought you some clothes. The rags you are wearing won't do here." Zelda said as she neatly unpacked the basket while carefully placed them on the desk. "Also, I brought you guys some breakfast."

She brought out two bowls full of meat and eggs. Pit was drooling at the sight. He felt like he hadn't eaten in forever, which the last time he ate was breakfast the day before. Zelda and Link burst into laughter as Zelda served the food. Zelda warned Pit to eat slowly and that it was hot. The angel of course didn't listen. He scarfed the food down only to burn his tongue, resulting in everyone laughing.

The rest of breakfast went better once Pit learned to be patient. Zelda had to leave to grab seconds for the two. When she returned the three sat around and chat as they ate, sharing stories between each other. The two had told the angel about Skyloft and some of the residents. Pit, of course, had countless questions for them but eventually Link told him that he would see for himself which made the angel more anxious to get healed.

Pit told them more about his home in Skyworld (which they joked about how close the names were to each other) and about Lady Palutena. He told them about the different gods and how the humans were in his world. He even began to tell them some of the events that took to defeating Hades.

As they two learned about Pit's heroics, Link was starting to see that Zelda was right about the fortune.

Heroes both high and low when united will begin to grow.

Pit was a hero in the sky where as Link was a hero from the ground. Link honestly couldn't believe that the angel had taken down a "zillion foot god" as Pit put it. He was so tiny but maybe he was right. Maybe he was stronger than he seemed. Zelda had give Link an I-told-you so look while Pit shared his heroics.

Time passed before the three. They had been so lost in each other's stories that they didn't even realize that an hour and a half had passed. Zelda was the first to realize this for she was nearly late for her class.

"Oh no! I'm going to be late! I have to get going!" She quickly got up and scurried to the door. She said her goodbyes and was half-way out the door when she looked back at Link. "The academy is empty so it's safe for Pit to go wash up after he takes the potion."

"Where is everyone?" Link asked.

"Instructor Owlan is showing some new moves on Loftwings today"

"What really?"

Zelda nodded. "But don't worry, Instructor Owlan says you are excused from class. He says you and your bird already know the moves."

"He's showing everyone the spin attack?"

"No. I don't know. I have to go. Bye guys!" She rushed out.

Link sighed as he began to clean up the mess. Pit watched, feeling guilty that he was preventing Link from going to class.

"You can go to class Link. I will be okay here. I'll just...I don't know, sleep." Pit said.

Link shook his head. "It's okay. I already know the move so it doesn't matter. Besides, we have to get you healed so we can get you home."

"You sure?"

"Yeah, don't worry about it." He nodded as he opened a drawer from his desk,pulling out the potion. He showed it to Pit before giving him a smile. "Let's get those injuries taken care of."

He removed the lid and passed the bottle over to Pit.

Pit held it, staring at the red liquid. He looked at link a little unsure that this stuff was to heal him. "And this will fix me up?"

Link nodded. "Your bones may take a day or so to heal."

"I can live with that. Sightseeing after all." He smiled at Link before he brought the bottle to his lips an chugged the liquid.

The potion had a strange taste of something bitter yet sweet, an acquired taste. As the warm liquid cascaded down his throat, he felt like the world had been lifted off his shoulders and he could relax. He watched the wounds on his chest mend itself, leaving only dried blood from reopened wounds and clinging filth.

"How do you feel?" Link asked after a moment.

Pit flashed him a big grin. "I feel great! I haven't felt so good in forever!"

He practically sprung off the bed and onto the floor, though he immediately regretted that once his wings moved. He hissed as he felt the agony inside him spread like a wildfire.

"You okay? You have to be more careful." Link said

"Yeah, I forgot my wings were broken."

"And your arm."

"Oh yeah. Doesn't hurt as much as my wings though."

"That's good." Link paused to stretch his joints. His eyes flashed to the pairs of clothes set out on his desk. He glanced back at the recovering angel. "Did you want to freshen up since the academy is empty? Take the time to take a bath-"

"A bath!?" Pit's face lit up at the word.

Link smiled as he gave him an awkward look. "Uh yea?"

"Oh it's been soooooo long since I took a bath! It's no hot spring but it works!"

"I see someone likes their bath time." Link laughed.

Pit's eyes glistened with glee. "Yeesss I do!"

Link laughed again as he put the clothes on the desk back into the basket, grabbed soap and shampoo and handed Pit his cloak. Pit carefully wrapped the cloak around his wings, wincing as he did so. He tied it around his neck and glanced around the room for his sandals only to find them in Link's hand. Link smiled at the angel before gesturing towards the door.

"Don't I need to put my sandals on?" Pit asked.

"These are sandals?" Link asked as he glanced down at the shoes.

Pit laughed and nodded. "Well yea"

"They look more like weird boots to me."

"They're not weird! They're awesome!

"They are awesome, I admit." Link laughed. "but no, you don't need them. Plus it would take too long to put them on just to take them off. We wanna take advantage of everyone being gone."

"Oh yeah. Then take me to the bath!" Pit ambitiously pointed to the ceiling.

The skyloftian couldn't seem to refrain from laughing. This angel was something else. Here, he thought he would complain about his broken wings and injuries but he seemed to ignore them unless it really hurt him. Nothing really seemed to damper his spirit and Link couldn't help but admire that about the kid.

"Alright, c'mon." Link said, making his way towards the door.

Pit anxiously followed behind Link, giddy with the idea of soaking his body in hot water. He had longed for a hot spring but a bath would work too. As long as he had those sacred buns of his in hot water, he was happy.

Link opened the door, poking his head to make sure the hall was empty. After waiting and listening for a sound, he confirmed that it was indeed empty. He glanced over his shoulder and Pit, giving him a nod before walking out the hallway. Pit copied his moves, peering left to right before he emerged from the room, into the hallway.

Link started making his way up the stairs, glancing over his shoulder to find Pit with his back facing him.

"Pit? You coming?" He asked

Pit looked over at him. "Oh that bathroom isn't down here?"

"Well, the toilet is. It's over by the big doors."

The angel arched a brow. "But the bathtub is upstairs?"

Link nodded.

Pit made a face. "That's weird but oka-wait! Let me make a pit stop first!" he chuckled at his own joke before he scurried towards the opposite direction.

"Hey! Wher-" but the angel was long gone. Link hurried down the stairs to catch a glimpse of the angel shutting the door to the bathroom. Link laughed to himself as he realized how badly that kid must have to pee.

He waited several moments before he saw the angel smiling happily as he made his way towards Link.

"Feel better?" Link asked.

"Muuuuuuucch better, thanks." Pit said happily. "Now to that bathtub!"

Link laughed, shaking his head. He turned on his heel as he headed back up the stairs, this time the angel followed behind. They reached the top of the stairs, down the hall to the other end where the bathroom was. He opened the door and let Pit in before shutting it behind him.

Pit moved forward down the little entry way catching his eye on the mirror and sink ahead. He walked up to it, getting closer so he could see his reflection better. His face was no longer swollen or beaten up as it had been earlier. He still had dried blood on his face and the purple bruise under his eye was yellow. He smiled at his reflection as he glanced at Link's only to find his smile drop. Link kept his head low, doing everything to avoid looking at the mirror. Pit was about to ask when he caught a glimpse of the scar under the human's eye. That was it. It had to be. The scar. Link had the same face as he did when Pit had asked about it. What had happened to him? How did he get such a strange scar? Pit was dying to ask but after what happened last time, he knew it wasn't wise.

His gaze followed Link until he saw the giant tub in the next room. His eyes grew wide at the sight. He turned away from the mirror to see the tub itself. If his wings weren't broken he would have sworn that he flew towards that tub. Link heard him from behind and turned to see the angel about to jump straight into the tub. He laughed at the look on Pit's face before he stopped the angel from tumbling in.

"Whoa there, Pit. I need to add the water first and you have to change." Link said, as he started pumping the warm water.

"But there is water already?" Pit asked confused as he dipped his hand in the tub just to retract it from the coldness. "Yaaah! That's cold!"

"Of course it's cold I have to warm it up first, there!" Link stopped pumping from the handle, got on his knees and lit up the coals under the tub.

"Wow, you guys actually heat up your water?" Pit asked.

Link nodded before he looked over at the angel. "Don't you?"

"No" he shook his head. "hot springs are always hot."

"You bathe in a hot spring not a tub?"

"Yep! Hot springs are everywhere and they heal me up good so I don't need a tub."

"I wouldn't mind trying a hot spring."

"Maybe you can! There are a lot of them in my world. I wonder if Lady Palutena would let you come to my world since we came to yours." The angel wondered.

"I'd think that would be a fair trade." Link laughed as he stood up and stretched. He glanced over at Pit to find the angel almost naked, his shorts on the way off. "Whoa whoa what are you doing?!"

Pit looked at him with those innocent eyes unsure why Link was red. "I'm gonna get in the tub?"

"Well wait until I am out of the room before you undress!" Link said as he quickly walked past Pit.

"You're leaving?"

"I'm not gonna stay while you are bathing!" He said, almost out the door.

"But what if someone tries to come in? Or, or I'm done and I come out and someone sees me?"

Link halted. What if someone walked in on Pit and saw his wings? The door would be locked of course, but what if Pit walked out and was ambushed by the residents? Well, they were gonna face that soon but Link wanted to be there so Pit wouldn't be completely overwhelmed.

He let out a defeated sigh as he locked the door, walked to the door frame and sat down.

"I'll stay but I'll give you some privacy." he said.

"Okay. Thanks Link" The angel said cheerfully before he practically dove into the tub.

Link laughed to himself and shook his head as he heard the splash.

"Aaaaahh, it's no hot spring but it feels almost as great." Pit said as he carefully sunk into the warm water.

Link smiled to himself. "You like your spa time huh?"

"I guess so, I don't see why everyone keeps saying that. First Magnus now you. I like hot springs and baths!"

"Magnus? Who is that?"

"This human that helped me out a few times. If it wasn't for him I would still be a ring."

"What? You were a ring?"

"Yeah, this creature called the Chaos Kin took control over Lady Palutena and then cursed me as ring for three years. Magnus found me and helped me get my body back."

"This Chaos Kin took your body too?"

Pit nodded but realized Link couldn't see. "Yeah kinda."

"Wow, so what happened?"

The angel started to tell his tale of the chaos kin; how Viridi had showed him what happened to Skyworld; what had happened to Palutena; the lightening chariot and how he managed to break Palutena free from the Chaos Kin's grasp.

"Wow Pit, that's quite a story. You sure are loyal to your goddess." Link noted. "Even when she tried to turn you away."

Pit nodded. "Yes, I am. I am her servant and it is my job to protect her, even if it is from herself."

Link smiled in admiration.

Pit let out a relaxed and satisfied sigh while he sunk deeper into the warm water. His muscles were no longer tense so he was able to close his eyes, enjoy the bliss of the water while his mind wondered.

Never in his wildest dreams did he ever think he would be here on Skyloft, soaking in a bathtub with one of this world's humans. Had someone told him that he would be in this situation a month ago he probably wouldn't have believed it. Now that he thought about it, how exactly had he gotten here? The last thing he remembered was being hit by lightening and-

Then it hit him. The forgotten memories that were locked away had been opened. Images scattered in his mind, recalling what happened that night a few days ago. He gasped as he relived the memories, overwhelmed by the sudden appearance of them. It hit him in a sudden rush that pulled him back in time to the night he first came to this world. He was back on Lux escaping from Skyworld; being engulfed into the portal; then stuck by lightening.

Something happened then. He heard that familiar humming wrap around him then almost literally pull his spirit from his body. He watched as the black vortex carried him to a beam of green light then descend below the clouds. He followed his body, questioning why, what and where the thing was taking him. A new wind brushed past him carrying the same melody from before aim straight for the tornado. He watched as it wrapped around him, breaking free of his prison and carry him away a good distance away. The vortex chased after them wanting desperately to recapture it's prisoner. The melodic wind absorbed into Pit's wings giving off a golden glow before it gently released, letting him sway down like a feather. The wind rushed for the incoming tornado impacting together and forming a bright flashed followed by a loud thunder-like boom. The tornado along with the wind were no more and Pit fell own to the surface only to be found by Link minutes later.

A gasp escaped from his mouth quickly evolving into a choke as he swallowed unknown and random water. His eyes snapped open finding his vision blurry and realizing that he had sunk underwater in the tub. He quickly emerged from the water, coughing as he leaned over the tub to hack up the water that filled his lungs.

"Pit? Pit are you okay?" Link asked, quickly entering the room and kneeling beside the flung over angel. He pat his back, careful to strike between his shoulder blades. Pit coughed up more water a few more times before he managed to regain his breath. He rested on the side panting all the while Link rubbed his soaking back.

"Pit? Can you hear me?" Link asked again but the angel didn't reply.

The angel hadn't even noticed that Link was there trying to sooth his almost-drowning recovery. His mind was so wrapped in the unseen memories that he didn't notice his presence. How had he just seen what happened to him from outside his body? When that bolt struck him, he was knocked out cold only hearing the melody from the wind and that was it. He regained his forgotten memories and had seen what happened while he was unconscious.

Those ocean eyes looked up finding Link's concerned ones, giving him a nod.

"I'm okay, just almost drowned myself." He gave Link a smile.

Link raised brow before smiling back at the strange answer. "Why would you do that?"

"I was just relaxing and out of no where all kinds of memories pop out of my brain and I remembered what happened to me the night you found me." Pit explained.

"So what did happen to you?" Link questioned him.

"The portal to your world sucked me and my unicorn, Lux from ours. A lightening storm kept us from getting back to ours and a big tornado popped out of no where and tried to take me away but Lux wouldn't let it until I was struck by lightening and was knocked out. Lux was sucked back into my world and the tornado took me away to this green beam of light before this other wind took me out of the tornado, absorbed into my wings and gave off that gold light you said you saw on me."

"Wow, now I really am surprised that you aren't dead. That is a very very far drop."

"The other wind like held on to me or something before it fought off the tornado."

"Fought off the tornado?" Link asked

The angel sighed as he nodded. He met Link's eyes again before he said, "There is something after me, Link. It like has a dark aura to it or something, I don't know. All I do know is it wants me for some reason."