"Uh-oh, that doesn't sound good…." Link said quietly.
Tierra pulled out a dagger. Kai saw the flash and sat up with a start. "Kai…master healer…lay down," Tierra said quietly.
Kai let out a frustrated groan, but heeded her anyway and laid back again. "You don't know what you're doing….here let me…"
"No."
Kai groaned again. Tierra finished healing him and dressed the wound. "Should be fine soon…" she said. Kai closed his eyes.
"I….I hope so…" Link said quietly, watching Star in his mind, able to see her clearly.
"Don't worry, I'll take out the negative energies soon too…." Tierra said. Link was shaking again, and Tierra noticed this and tilted her head. "You all right Link? What's wrong?"
"I…I guess I'm freaked…about Star…she's unconscious…barely breathing…and she's gone so pale…"
Tierra cleaned off the dagger quietly, thinking. "Do you think we could all go over there?"
"If you wanted to….I've got her on the bed in the room across from mine…where Kai stayed when he spent the night here…" Link said, biting his lip, worried about Star.
Tierra supported Kai's shoulder, saying, "All right, let's go."
They all flickered out and were transported over to Link's house, where Star was laying on the bed, pale and hardly breathing. Kai opened his eyes and looked over to the bed, at Star. Tierra did the same, then said, "Not good, Link…"
He nodded. "I know…"
Tierra crouched down beside the bed, watching Star breathe. Meanwhile, across the room, Kai leaned dizzily against a wall. Link watched Tierra, trembling worse than before. Kai opened his eyes more. "Link…" he said, looking at him.
Link turned to look at Kai, fear evident in his bright blue eyes. "Yes?"
Kai tried to hold out a hand but failed. "It'll be alright…"
"I…I hope so…"
Tierra sighed and closed her eyes, frowning. She pressed her index fingers together and knelt beside the bed. After a moment she placed her right index and middle fingers on Star's forehead. Link turned to watch her, picking up the little puppy (who had also come with them when they transported) and holding it tight. It squirmed in his arms, so he set it down again. A bit of sweat formed on Tierra's forehead as she clenched her teeth and focused her life force as strongly as she could into Star. Kai's staff, responding to the magick, began to glow slightly. Link heard Tierra begin to chant. "Seasons change, from child to adult and then to sage…golden waves of light so pure, bring the life back into her…" Tierra opened her eyes slightly against a glare only she could see. The next moment, Tierra had collapsed.
Link rushed over to her. "Tierra?! Are you okay?"
Kai took a few steps forward. "I think she's….unconscious…" He glanced over at Star.
Tierra breathed and opened her eyes. "I'm fine…" She tried to sit up again. Kai helped her, then watched her go back over to Star.
Link sighed a bit. Well, that's good anyway…." Then he added fearfully, "and Star?"
Tierra took Star's hands. "She's tough…"
Link nodded, unable to say anything. Tierra sighed again and focused herself, sending a few jolts of energy into Star ever so often. Kai and Link watched, but nothing seemed to happen. "Come on Star….come on…" Tierra whispered. After a few minutes, she sighed once more. "Why won't it work….wake up Star…"
Link closed his eyes for a few seconds, then went over to Star, taking her hand. Suddenly his eyes widened. "Her…her hand is ice cold…"
Tierra looked up at him worriedly. She said thoughtfully, "Maybe I've been going about this the wrong way…"
Link sank down to his knees beside the bed defeatedly. He'd lost Star…he'd let her go…she would be dead soon. Tierra glanced over at him. "It's okay Link…have faith." She stood up and took Kai's staff.
"I…I couldn't bear to lose her…." Link said quietly.
Tierra pointed the staff at Star's feet. "You won't. Trust me Link. She's not leaving us." She ran the staff up Star's body, watching the light tensely.
Link looked down and closed his eyes. "I hope not…"
Tierra pulled the staff back with a sigh. "When magick fails, use the natural…Alright then," she said, checking for a pulse. She pulled out a pouch with powder in it, took some in her fingers, and let Star breathe it for a few seconds, then waited. She whispered, "Star…come on girl….come back…"
The puppy walked up to Tierra, staring at her. Tierra looked down sadly at the puppy, then picked her up and sat her next to Star. Closing her eyes, Tierra murmured, "Ice to fire and fire to ice…let the silence be broken…"
Kai walked up to the bed and picked up Star's hand, focusing his mind. Tierra gave a short gasp of pain and then a shuddering sigh, backing away from the bed. "No…"
Link looked up. "Tierra…what is it? You all right?"
Tierra touched her stomach. "I….I…"
"A contraction?" Link asked.
Y-yes…but it's too early…"
Link looked back to the floor, cursing softly. "He's speeding things up again…"
Tierra shuddered and gasped, falling to her knees. Link looked at her worriedly and walked over to her, kneeling beside her.
Kai, meanwhile, turned back and looked between the four of them: Tierra, Star, Link, and the puppy. Then he touched Star's eyelids and focused a ball of energy in his right hand, placing it over her heart. "Come on Star…"
Tierra stared straight ahead, stifling her gasps, then closed her eyes, feeling her wings start to come out again. She beat the air with them, trying to make everything slow down. Link looked worriedly at her, also glancing every once in a while at Star and Kai. A few stray feathers from Tierra's wings caught the air and landed on the bed near Star. Kai looked at Star worriedly. "Someone might have to go into her mind…we've tried magickal…unless anyone wants to do CPR. I don't feel…right…" he said, glancing at Link, "..doing…that…"
Link said quickly, willing to try anything, "I would do it, but I don't know how…"
"I'll show you. Quickly."
Link stood up. "All right."
Demonstrating, Kai said, "Just place your hands one over the other…like that…perfect. And then, right…" Kai moved his hands, "over here. And…time it to your heart. Just like that."
Link nodded slightly. "All right."
"And if that doesn't work…" Kai added, watching Tierra, "then…" he gave a deep sigh.
Link walked over to the bed, and putting his mouth over Star's, began the process. Kai watched him for a moment, then knelt in front of Tierra. "Hang on, kid…"
She said weakly, "I can't…I used a lot…trying to help Star…I…can't…and it…did nothing…"
Kai put a hand on Tierra's shoulder. "It's okay…Just try."
Link straightened up, looking down at Star. "It…it did nothing…"
Kai sighed and stood up. "Alright. Time to get in her mind, Link. You have the best chance of any of us."
Link nodded again. "I suppose I do…" He took a few steps backward, leaning against the wall.
Author's note: Eh heh heh….I'm sorry about the lack of Zelda stuff, for those who want there to be more in this story! I might change the names too….I mean, Kai COULD technically be Kafei, right? And Tierra…well I don't know about her, but Star could be Zelda!! Anyway…..hey I know!! Tierra could be Saria!! There we go…for those of you wondering how I came up with that, the name Tierra means Earth, so…I mean come on Earth and Forest are close! Anyway, shall I write more(well actually post more cuz I'm gonna keep writing whether you like it or not!!)? Please review!!