Green blinked open his eyes as he felt his face being slapped. A blurry figure towered over him.

What? Where am I? What's going on?

He tried to speak but his tongue wouldn't cooperate and only a moan came out.

"I think he's coming around!" said Vio's voice. "Come on Green. Say something!"

The emerald clad boy shivered as cold water ran down his face.

Would someone please tell me what's going on!?

"Green. Green? Can you hear me?" said Vio again.

I can hear you. Stop shouting.

"Is he going to be okay?" said Red's voice.

Red? Of course I'm okay. Why are you asking that?

"He'll be fine, Red. Blue, do you think you can carry him?"

Carry me? Where?

"I can. Where are we going?"

Yes. Do tell.

"Somewhere safe."

Green winced as Blue threw him over his shoulder.

"Sorry, Green, this is the only way I can carry you right now."

Put me down. I can walk. Green tried to move his legs. Okay, well, maybe not!

"It's okay, Green," said Red rubbing his brother's hatless head. "Vio said you're going to be fine."

Red, stop petting me! I'm not a horse.

"Do you think he can hear us or understand what we're saying?" asked Blue.

Yep. I sure can.

Vio raised Green's head up and stared him in the eyes. "He can probably hear us. But I don't know if he can understand us."

Guys. I'm fine. I just can't move. And…oh…I think I might throw up.

"But I don't get it. It didn't take long for Red to come to. So why is Green stuck in limbo," asked Blue.

"Maybe, what was used on Green was more potent," said Vio thoughtfully inspecting the cloth that had been covering his brother's face. "Which means that our assailant might be experimenting or is in a big hurry or has limited resources or—"

Blue rolled his eyes and cut him off. "Green's always focused. How could this happen? It's like he has this sixth sense. He knows when something is going to happen or if someone's watching us."

"Yeah, you're right," said Vio thinking aloud. "That means that our mysterious visitor is cunning or maybe someone he trusts or maybe he was just distracted."

Blue nodded.

"Guys," whispered Red, "I hear something."

"Oh, no," mumbled Blue, "I smell 'em—Bokoblins."

"Quick hide!" said Vio.

They dashed into the bushes.

The Bokoblins sniffed the air and wandered around them.

Green moaned as Blue laid him against the branches.

The monsters looked at the bushes and tilted their heads in confusion.

Red looked at Blue with panic in his eyes. "What do we do?" he squeaked.

Vio whispered to Blue, "I don't have any arrows left. Any ideas?"

Blue gritted his teeth and tightened his grip on the ax. "Keep them safe," he hissed.

"What are you doing?" whispered Vio a little too harshly.

Blue bolted from the bushes. "You want a piece of me? Come and get it."

The Bokoblins screamed in rage and pursued Blue through the forest.

"Red," said Vio breaking off a limb and tying the sail cloth to it. "Stay here and watch Green. Keep him safe. Blue's going to need some back up."

Red nodded firmly in agreement. "I will. Please, be careful. We don't have any more fairies left."

"V-Vio…" said Green, his speech finally returning. His hand moved towards his travel bag.

"I'll be back," said Vio a little worried. "Don't let Green fight! He's in no condition to even try."

Guess I'm in charge again, thought Red as Vio bolted from the bushes.

Green sat up and rubbed his head. He tried to stand. "I…have to go…after them."

"Oh, no you don't!" Red tried to push Green back down. "You have to stay here."

Green overpowered him, his strength returning quickly now. "They need—"

Clunk.

Green's vision blurred as he slumped over.

"Sorry, Green. You're staying here."

Red tossed aside a branch and drug his brother back into the safety of the bushes.