Disclaimer:I don't own the Zelda characters, I just enslave them for fun.

Link smiled down at Malon and said kindly. "It's nice to see you again Malon." Malon smiled brightly, making her look ten times more decent than she really did. Link stuck out his hand to her and Malon took it in hers and was pulled easily to her feet.

She bit her lip and glanced down at her limp arm. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't move it to more than a swing without making herself cry out in agony.

Link saw her tense and took a step foreword. He reached out and ran his fingers lightly across her shoulder and down her arm.

Malon tried her best not to shiver as the electric shock of his touch seemed to move throughout her whole body. Her eyes slowly moved up so she could look into his deep sea blue eyes, she felt herself get a little light headed.

Link smiled down at her, his wonderful voice echoing through her ears. "It's only dislocated, I could get it back in, but it might hurt a bit." The redhead continued to look into his eyes, turning away as she snapped back to reality. Oh, all right... do what you need to.

Link gently caught her elbow in his palm and slowly pushed her arm and shoulder up, until he heard a faint pop, which made Malon cry out in pain and surprise.

Link grinned, obviously proud of his healing abilities. "Ok, now how does it feel?" She moved her arm cautiously, proving that he had done the right thing. Link smiled and nodded, "Do you want me to take you back to the ranch?

Malon suddenly cried out, "No!" Link stared at her, surprised.

Malon blushed brightly, "Erm... no, I can make it by myself. But thank you anyway."

"I'll be off then." Link said quietly. Malon stopped him before he turned away. Link... thank you... I owe you my life. She said, rather shyly. It's my job. He said waving to her before he walked away from her.

***

Malon made her way back to the ranch, without her lost horse, which made Ingo furious. "Where have you been? I've been waiting all day!" She opened her mouth to speak but Ingo smacked her across the face. She held her cheek (which seemed to be getting more bruised by the hour) and looked down at the ground, blinking away unfallen tears.

"Never, NEVER, leave me that long again, or I just might call Ganondorf to come after you, because your not taking care of the horses!! Ingo screamed at her, his face bright red.

Malon understood then, it wasn't the horses that Ingo would harm. It would be in the end... but it was her. Ganondorf had spies everywhere. If she left, she would die as Ganondorf's run away horse tender'.

She whispered, "I'm sorry sir." He grabbed hold of her collar and pulled her so her nose was inches from hers.

"Your sorry? Your SORRY? Sorry isn't good enough girl! No food, or sleep for a week! And where's your horse!?! WHY did you lose it!?!"

Malon's cheeks slowly started to turn the same shade of red as Ingo's face, "She ran off when I got attacked in the market!"

He threw her down on the ground, "Don't you dare raise your voice to me, now go and clean out the stables, cook me dinner, mow the field and then you can go looking for your horse! You stupid, STUPID girl!"

He forcefully kicked her in the stomach and stormed out, slamming the door behind him. She just lied there, clutching her stomach and shaking as silent tears ran down both of her bruised cheeks.

***

Malon pulled her wagon as fast as she could manage to go, her hands were blistered with many nasty splinters from lugging the wagon back and forth from the Bazaar to the ranch.

She hadn't had anything to eat or no sleep in three days. When she couldn't find her horse, Ingo forced her to lug the wagon back and forth, though they had many horses at the ranch. Malon took two more steps before collapsing onto the ground, her eyes fighting to stay open.

Malon tried to move, but found she couldn't. She was happy... actually happy that she was lying in the dirt and muck. She could rest. "So this is it" She thought to herself, "This is how I'm going to die. Right here in the middle of Hyrule Field, because I was mistreated, used as a slave, and abandoned." She felt herself get angry, nobody loved her.

Not even her father cared enough to come back to the ranch or at least say something to anybody about it! To Link she was just another damsel in distress. She stared at the sky, her breathing getting less and less, her eyelids closing more and more. A ball of light zoomed in front of her face and stopped... right before she fainted.

***

A little girl with green hair, green eyes, and green clothing was there when Malon woke up. Malon tried to sit up, but found she was too weak to. She looked at the small girl.

"Who are you?" Malon asked, her voice slightly hoarse.

"I am Saria, and you are, Malon correct?" The girl said perkily, beaming at Malon as she swung her short legs on the chair she was sitting on.

Malon blinked in surprise at Saria, "How do you know my name?" Malon asked, her voice cracking yet again.

"Link has told me all about you." Saria said smiling brightly, her voice maintaining it's perkiness.

"You're friends with Link?" Malon asked astonished.

"Yes, I have known him since he was born here in the forest." Saria replied, standing up and stretching her small arms over her head.

Malon gaped at her, "b...but he's older than you are!" she gasped, staring at the child.

Saria shook her head, "I am about 45 in hyrulian years, Kokiri never grow up, our bodies always stay as children."

"So Link is not Kokiri" Malon said slowly, the name fairy boy' suddenly becoming useless for him.

"Yes, he is Hylian." Saria said patiently, smiling. Malon moved her arms up slightly so she could push up the covers. Under the covers and found herself completely naked. She blushed slightly and looked at Saria,

"Where are my clothes?"

Saria stretched and said casually, "I threw them away."

Malon cried, "What!?! What am I going to wear then?"

A voice emitted from the door, that made her jump, "Well you could just go around naked."

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