A/N: Thanks to pokemonfan31601, DriftedDaisy, Midna713, Kayla Edwards and DarkTayl for reviewing the prior chapter(s). :)

The Legend of Zelda : Song of the Twilight

Chapter Twenty

Link found himself in a large room with many beds, him occupying one. Link sat up, looking around, trying to find anyone, anything, that he knew. He watched as the person next to him lay asleep, his chest rising and collapsing in a slow, regular pattern. Link noticed a white bandage around his head, bruises down his arms. Link threw the blanket off of his body and slowly got out of the bed. He walked over to the other bed and found Atridos was the one who had been so severely injured.

"Oh, Atridos..." Link whispered. "What happened to you?" Link felt guilt rise in his heart... Of course! He hadn't reached the safety of the palace walls without Atrdios. Atridos had followed him. Despite being younger, Atridos had managed to protect Link, taking so much more damage from whatever had attacked them. And then, he'd still been strong enough to carry the Hero back. Link admired his courage, strength and bravery.

Atridos would have been a better hero. Why did the Goddesses choose someone as weak as me? Link thought as he remember what had happened to Atridos. Foreigners, from another realm, had placed a curse on him. Yet, he managed to live through that for so long without breaking down. Link, on the other hand, couldn't survive three years without a girl who was no longer alive.

"I see you're well, Hero," a voice said softly. Link turned around and came face to face with a young Twili. "Ah, yes, Atridos. He was in such a bad state when he arrived back here with you on his back. He did his best to protect you, however, you still sustained an injury on your right arm. Atridos was such a dear friend to our Princess, in fact, they're the same age," Link rolled his white sleeve up. He found a bandage just under his elbow. The exact place Ganondorf had cut while they were having their last duel. Link rolled his sleeve down.

"But he looks so much younger!" Link exclaimed. The Twili nodded. "Anyway, I think I should tell you this... I'm going," Link said, looking out the huge window. The sky was so beautiful and peaceful. It was like nothing bad had happened, like everyone's troubles had washed away.

"Where to?"

"The realm of the dead. I want to bring back Princess Midna," Link looked at the Twili standing before him.

"But, Link, that is such a huge favour! We will never be able to repay you for such an immense deed!" the Twili argued. He didn't think it was fair that Link was sacrificing himself to bring back a Princess for a race that had never helped him.

"I want to do this," Link explained. "I have my own reasons for wanting Midna back, and now that I know I can bring her back, nothing can prevent me from doing so. If I die while trying, at least I'll be with her,"

"Thank you, Link," the Twili bowed. "Would you like any accompaniment?" Link shook his head.

"I'd prefer to be alone while completing this quest, thank you," the Twili walked off, leaving Link alone. Atridos, thank you. Without you, I wouldn't even be here now. It causes me great pain to watch you suffer like this. I'll bring Midna back, for you. Link watched Atridos turn in his sleep. No matter how strong Atridos might be, he could never fall asleep, having suffered such an injury. He must be under the influence of a sleeping drug. Atridos, by the time you heal, Midna will be here again. I promise.