Disclaimer: If you seriously think that I own Zelda, then that makes two of us! Yay! Unfortunately, if I say that I do own Zelda, I'll get sued. So I'll say that I don't own Zelda, and go on thinking that I do in my mental mind.
More thanks to reviewers: Ryu-Sama, Gino and Shadow-Orion. Thanks for reviewing multiple times! It makes my day.
Oh, and for some reviewers who were wondering about Link and Zelda's relationship, let me explain.
Link and Zelda are like brother and sister, and they're very close. They have lots of sibling fights. Plus, Link's kind of easygoing, and Zelda's a perfectionist. It makes her mad when Link doesn't listen to her. Plus, Zelda has a whole bunch of Princess responsibilities. That makes her grumpy and tired a lot of the time. She's capable of being nice, and she demonstrates that when talking to Marin.
Oh yeah, and Phantom-Erik, you are NOT going into my fic until you pay me the ten bucks that you owe me. Remember? I gave you six bucks when you were poor, I bought you 25 gumballs, and I bought you two Archie comics. (I spoil my baby sis, so what?)
On with the story!
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Zelda rode as fast as she could, her best doctors riding beside her. She had put a temporary telepathic connection on Marin so that she would know if Marin died or came very close. She had hoped that she wouldn't need it, but she was glad that she'd done it just in case.
Zelda reached inside her mind and found the telepathic connection with Marin. Marin's heart was beating more quickly, but her brain still showed almost no signs of activity. She reported this to the doctors, and they rode faster.
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Link was getting more and more freaked out. Night noises echoed all around him, but Zelda wasn't back yet. He checked Marin's pulse, but it was unsteady and very fast. Sighing hopelessly, he sat back to wait some more.
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Zelda could see Link crouching just ahead, and Marin was still lying in the same place. Good, she thought. Link hadn't moved her.
Finally Zelda stopped her horse and dismounted. The doctors did the same, and ran to Marin's side. They started applying herbs and poultices immediately, and Zelda sat down next to Link. Link didn't even seem to notice her. "Link, what's wrong?" She asked softly. "You know very well what's wrong." Link snapped. "Listen, Link, it's NOT YOUR FAULT. Marin probably would have gone there by herself, and the same thing might have happened. She would be lying here, hurt, and no one would know. She may very well have died if you weren't there. You should be thankful, Link! You saved a life today!" "If I hadn't gotten Marin interested in her past in the first place, she wouldn't have gone." "What help are you being to Marin by sulking?" Zelda asked softly, and gave Link a hug. "I know that you feel guilty, but she need friends right now. And so do you. I'm here for Marin AND you, Link." And Link smiled. "Thanks, Zel." But their small moment of peace was suddenly interrupted.
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"What?" Link and Zelda asked together. "I said, she's improving but we've noticed something strange. The part of her brain that helps her remember things only goes to her ninth birthday." "Yes, we knew that." Link said. "Well, that can happen to a person when they've experienced extreme trauma. Their memory is wiped out, and they create a new memory for themselves. This has happened to Marin." "Is there any way to reverse it?" Zelda demanded. "The person must remember by themselves." The doctor explained. "But…seeing something familiar might help." He added. Link looked at Zelda, and she nodded, wearing a huge grin identical to Link's.
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