In a quick reaction, he dug his knee into the hill, trying to stop it from pulling him any further. The pain slashed through his body, and he felt his shoulders lose the strength he had. Still, the courageous child took hold of the hill again, and climbed higher. Eventually, he climbed to the top, and fell onto the ground in exhaustion. Just a forest away was Eldin. With all his hope, he jumped off the hill, and held tightly to the Sailcloth. When he had edged to the ground, he pulled it out to drop him lightly and safely. His leg began to slow him down, but couldn't stop him. Instead, he paced forward into the untouched woods. There was no creature to be seen in the miles he could find, and there was nothing but a shear of silence. Nothing that couldn't scare anybody, no matter fearless or not. The explosive volcano grew bigger, and bigger with every step he took, making the goal seem one bit less impossible.

"What?!" He pulled back, hoping and acting as if she didn't notice him trying to choke her. "Are you okay?!"

"What are you doing?!" She shouted, freaking out. Why were his hands around my neck?!

"I- I was …" There had to be an excuse through the blurs and yells in his dark mind. "You were whimpering…I wanted to comfort you."

"With your hands on my throat?!" She shuffled away from the kneeling boy. "What's going on?" Now, she was terrified.

"My hands were…what? I didn't... I wanted to hug you…" He thought quickly.

"Really?!"

"Why would I hurt you? I saved you twice earlier today!" He reminded her. With extreme doubt, Zelda thought it over. He did save me this morning, he was right. Why would he hurt me? Maybe he is telling the truth.

"Yes but…" She sighed. "Just never do that again."

"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I wanted to help you…"

"Forget about it. It never happened." She stated, and stood. "We might as well get going now. Come, let's go." The boy followed her and grunted with frustration quietly.

You have failed me again.

"I know." He said under his breath.

Zelda's ear twitched at the sound, and knit her eyebrows together. The boy supposed she didn't overhear him, but she heard loud and clearly. Something else was wrong, but she couldn't tell what it was. She wanted answers. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what is it?"

"Why do you look…so different now?"

"Oh…is it the hair, the eyes?" He smiled.

"…Yeah."

"Well…" He tried to find an explanation, which was harder than it looked. "I just…After our fight…I was frustrated so I…did this to myself."

"You painted your hair? And your eyes…how did you-"

"It made me feel better…I guess you're the only blonde now." He chuckled, and tried to change the subject.

"I'm sorry; I didn't want you to do that. I mean, it's a great look. It's just so…depressing."

"No, don't worry about it."

"Well, okay." She frowned again. They began their way through a tunnel and across a bridge. After the bridge was a choice of left and right, but the two followed the path up the mountain. Up it were a lot of platforms, and Bokoblins guarding the top. Zelda pulled the bow and arrow, and aimed towards the creatures. After each shot, they tumbled down the hill and evaporated into purple gas. Insuring their safety, the both raced up, taking a break at the wooden plank. She scaled her eyes upon the Bokoblin at the top of the hill, and she squinted. It`s carrying a boulder! Quickly, the goddess pointed her arrow at the pesky red monster and released the same time the Bokoblin let go of the rock. The rock rolled down the hill, gaining speed to with every turn. "Jump!" She ordered, and he obeyed. The boy fell to the boards, but the poor girl was swiped away, to the slit in between the mountainous rocks. With dirt and mud smudged onto her, she fell unconscious into the sandy ground.

You have done well, but you must finish it. Finish her.

Link had walked for hours, trying to make up lost time. It was hard to see clearly in the night and forest, both of which appeared endless. The volcano was now only miles away, and it looked like he was going to make it by morning, if he could keep going. His leg pulsed an unpleasant beat, throbbing with a devastating pain. Still, the determined boy went along to Eldin, no sensation stopping him. Only pushing him further. The forest offered with a warm breath, not nearly enough to make him cold or hot. It was the perfect weather, yet he had still been sweating as if he were in the red province. He suspected the pain was killing him, but it didn't matter. He didn't care. The stars above him lit the path among the scattered trees and the lonely crickets, chirping into song. It might've been an enjoyable experience if he could breathe with a little less effort. Walking along, he examined every leave and bush of the woods, being on alert as always. Everything looked in order. The trees and bushes were spinning a bit, but for some reason, it didn't surprise him. The cricket's chirps turned to low key croaks, and he smiled to himself. His steps felt heavier and heavier but no feelings were in his leg as he paced forward. Something pierced his leg as he fell into the grass, thinking in his mind about how weird this felt. He felt a jarring collision squeeze between the burning skin of his thigh, and his femur bone. The unfortunate hero had plunged into the spongy pasture, and fell into coma.

A/N Sorry! I haven't posted in like forever! It's okay, I'm still here! I will continue, I've been kind of in a busy rush, but it won't stop me. Thank you for the lovely feedback. Please continue, it makes me so happy! I hope you like this chapter, it's kind of short, but I wanted to leave on a cliff-hanger again! I know, so rude… :P Oh well! Enjoy!