A/N: Hello again, welcome to chapter four. What happened to all the ppl who reviewed on chapter two? *wink nudge cough* Okay dun got anything else to say.


Chapter 4: Death


Rian opened his eyes to see Aiana's green eyes staring straight into his. He gave a yelp of surprise, making her jump back. He sat up and rubbed his eyes.

He muttered, smiling at her. Aiana giggled, Didn't mean to scare you... you've been sleeping for a full day, I thought you had to wake up soon. She said softly, moving her hand over to the table to pick up a bowl of soup.

She set it on the beside table next to him. Eat it... you must be starving.

He was... he gripped the spoon and nearly swallowed all the soup at one time, a few drops of broth escaping the bowl and falling onto the blanket.

Aiana put her hand on the bowl and pulled it away from him, Woah... slow down you'll make yourself sick. She said, grinning.

What happened? Rian asked, remembering the Wolfo. Aiana put the bowl down on the main table and bit her lip. Well... after you killed the Wolfo... She paused, her eyes switching to Rian again. We... we... well I thought you were dead. You were scarcely breathing, but... father...

Aiana sat in a wooden chair by his bed. He knew you weren't, he used to be a doctor when he was young. Gave it up after mother died though. Her voice was so quiet, it was almost a whisper. Rian had to strain his ears to listen to her.

He should be back soon... I'm sure he'll want to give you something for saving me. She said, her voice becoming normal again.

Rian couldn't help a small laugh, Saving you? He questioned, one of his eyebrows raising.

Aiana nodded, her cheeks reddening a little. When... well when you broke your ankle... I could have...

Rian said interrupting her, he liked being praised. Whenever he pulled prank at the orphanage all the boys gave him tons of it, it seemed like everyone there looked up to him.

You didn't really have to go into the barn... I just thought... that it would be safer in there. If something did go wrong.

Her eyebrows immediately rose.

I was just tired from my long trip walking, if I would have been resting before... I could have beaten it with one arm tied behind my back. He continued.

She asked, an expression crossing her face that Rian couldn't quite understand.

I... I'm... kind of still tired. He muttered lying back down. You rest a bit then. She said softly, walking out of the room, leaving him in silence to sleep.

***

When Rian awoke, there was no sign of anybody in the house. He called, grabbing a curved walking stick that was leaned up on the wall beside the bed.

He managed to stand up, moving all his weight onto his left foot. He hobbled about the house, searching for her.

He called again.

Hmm... must be outside...' He thought, opening the door.

He called for the third time, but was suddenly followed by a gasp that seemed to come from the barn.

He moved over to the barn and opened the door, finding the girl with brown hair sitting in the corner... her knees pulled up to her chest and her face hidden in her knees.

He said , coming closer to her. I was wondering... I was getting hungry and... I thought maybe you could make me something?

Aiana didn't move... she didn't look up.

Are you okay? He asked, getting on his knees, carefully avoiding sitting on his ankle. She looked up, her eyes blotched with red, tear stains very clear on her cheeks. She quickly looked down again, covering her face.

Aiana... what's wrong? He asked softly, as gently as he could. A muffled sob emitted from her, she clutched her knees tightly.

She whispered, looking up showing the tears sliding down her face.

THUD!

Rian jumped a little and turned to look for the thing that made the noise. He was suddenly pulled backwards, into the dark corner. Aiana stood up quickly, grasping a bail of hay and sat quickly next to Rian, trying to calm herself down.

Rian could hear shouts coming from outside just as the door to the barn flew open.

A tall man with flaming red hair burst through the opening. His dark leather clothing seemed to gleam in the small amount of sunlight. A giant sword was attached to his hip, and a small gold triangle gleamed on his left hand.

His gleaming red eyes pierced the darkness. Were there any more? He snapped loudly behind him. His voice made the hairs on the back of Rian's neck stand straight up.

Besides the girl, no m'lord. A nervous voice echoed behind him.

Find the girl! The tall man shouted, searching through the darkness.

Rian put his hand over Aiana's mouth, muffling the her cry. The tall man looked up, hearing the faint scream. Did you hear that? He asked the other man, coming closer... and closer to the dark corner.


Sounded like it came from the house lord... The other man said again, a little more confident. The tall man said, turning and exiting the barn and running off towards the house.

Aiana pulled Rian onto his good foot and pulled a chestnut colored horse over to her. Get on... She whispered, helping Rian onto the back of the horse. She climbed on too and gripped the reins tight.

They carefully moved out of the barn and away from the house, then galloped off to the north.

***


Rian woke suddenly, finding that his head was resting against Aiana's shoulder. He muttered, rubbing the sleepiness out of his eyes. Where are we? He asked, looking around at the endless plain.

Aiana said softly. I'm trying to find my way to Hyrule Castle

So I can find who my parents were? He asked, smiling at the fact that somebody wanted to help him.

Aiana said suddenly, snapping him out of his thoughts.

He snapped. She didn't care after all. Aiana looked back at him, surprised at his tone. Her cheery eyes seemed hollow and empty. She turned around again, Ganondorf is back. She said simply, with no emotion.

Rian asked, his eyebrows raised. Ganondorf, the King of Evil. He was trapped in the Sacred Realm eighteen years ago... how can you not know who he is? She said angrily, snapping the reins.

He muttered. What's your problem?

Aiana froze for a moment. My problem? She said sweetly, not turning around. I'll tell you what my problem is! She shouted, turning her torso around so he could see her furious face.

I lost my home, Ganondorf is back, the Hero of Time is dead, there's no one to save us, Hyrule is going to be taken over, All the creatures from eighteen years ago are back... and....

Tears started to pour down the girl's cheeks now. Everything... everything I knew and loved is gone... She whispered closing her eyes, making tears fall down her cheeks.

Rian asked, not understanding.

My father... my father is dead okay?!?! Ganondorf killed him! She screamed into the night sky.

She collapsed into a sobbing pile on the horse, her tears wetting the horse's mane.

Rian didn't know what to do... he'd never met a teenage girl before. He didn't know what to do to comfort her. He'd never seen anybody else cry before.

Don't cry... please? He pleaded, to no avail. Rian climbed off the horse and balanced himself on his left leg.

His arms wrapped around Aiana's waist and he pulled her down off the horse. He somehow managed to lie her down on the ground, in the soft grass behind a large rock nearby.

He sat down in the grass a little away from her, watching her cry herself to sleep. He felt a strong twinge of pain for her. Knowing all she wanted at that moment was to die and end the pain of living.

The boy curled up, still watching her. He drifted off to sleep.

A/N: Please review? I want to see how I did. Liked it? Or didn't? If you have any suggestions please tell me. Thanks :).