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Super Smash League (revised): Chapter 4: Prays Answered

I'm dead. At least I think I am.

I can't feel, see, or hear anything around me. Silent darkness. That's all I see. I don't know if I'm still out cold and haven't completely woken up, or if I'm really dead. I ponder this question for quite a while, until suddenly, a terribly large amount of pain rips through my body. I almost let out a scream, but it's literally impossible. For a moment, all goes silent. Then, miraculously, my heart begins to beat again. I begin to hear sounds that are indescribable at first, since they are so distant. Then, they get closer. There's a lot of yelling and explosions in the background, and two very familiar voices. . . Zelda and Fox! They came! I knew they would! As I slowly regain strength, I start taking big breaths of air. The pain in my chest is gone. In fact, all the pain in my body is gone, except for the pain in my wounds. Then, for the first time in what seemed like forever, I find the strength to open my eyes and see the world around me. Zelda is looking at me with tears in her eyes, but I can tell they're tears of joy. She wraps her arms around me and chokes out, "Oh, Link, you don't know how happy I am to see you alive!"

Alive. . . I can't believe I'm alive, and I'm in Zelda's arms right now. I look up at Fox. He has a relieved look on his face, and he smiles at me. I weakly smile back. Then, the pain in my arms gets worse. I scream in pain and push Zelda off of me. At first, I thought she would get upset, but she looks at me sympathetically. She understands, which makes me feel a lot better.

Fox kneels down at my side, and asks, "Hey, what's wrong?"

". . . M-m-m-m. . ." I still can't talk very well.

"Say it slowly." he advises.

"M-my wounds. . ." My voice comes out almost in a whisper. ". . . They hurt like hell. . ."

"Calm down," Zelda tries to comfort me. "We'll take care of you. Let's get you out of all this blood you're sitting in. . ."

Blood. . .? On, that's right, the blood from my wounds. I look down at the floor, and. . . Oh, god. . . All the blood I lost is in this huge puddle. I look at my wounds. They've stopped bleeding, but now there's all this dry blood on me. I must look like someone's murder victim. Zelda picks me up of the floor, walks out of the deep red puddle, and sits me against the wall. I take a moment to look at my surroundings. Off a little farther, all the other fighters are beating on a figure that I can't make out. Must be the evil one. There are machines scattered around the room, and one has been completely fried. Zelda and Fox are a little battered up, but are okay.

Fox looks at me, smiles, and says, "Man, Link, I can't believe it! . . . You went through so much pain, and you're still alive!"

"What can I say? I'm a hard nut to crack." I lightly laugh.

Fox tilts his head in confusion and brings his ear a little closer to me. I'm not surprised-My voice is so quiet, not even I hear it. I repeat my last words, and Fox smiles. He digs into a box and takes out some bandages. He hands Zelda a damp cloth and tells her, "I'll take care of his wounds, and you clean up the dry blood."

Zelda nods and starts wiping down my face. The coolness of it feels so soothing. . . I slowly close my eyes, but Zelda shakes me back and forth and I open them again. She looks very worried.

"Don't die on me, Link!" she cries out.

"I'm not dying. . ." I intend. "Not when I know I'm safe. . ."

She smiles and resumes with the cleaning. I'm glad she's so understanding. . . And Fox. . . He still seems surprised that I'm alive, but relieved at the same time. Just like last year, I knew he wasn't going to leave my side. Before I know it, he finishes bandages me up.

"Can you stand up, Link?" Fox asks.

"No. . ." I simply answer.

"Do you need some help?" Zelda asks.

I nod. I slowly grab their outstretched hands, and they pull me up to my feet. Oh, I'm so dizzy. . . Every time I try to take a step forward, I almost stagger to the floor. But I don't give up, and neither do Zelda or Fox. With the help of them, I begin to walk on my own. Finally, I can move. My bones are a little stiff. But I can still move. It never felt so good before, to have the freedom of moving.

I'm free.

Tears of happiness begin to stream down my face. I run up to Zelda and wrap my arms tightly around her. I keep repeating, "I'm free, I'm free! Zelda, I'm free!" as my tears of joy run down my cheek. I wish this moment could last forever, but the evil one's yelling interrupts it.

"NO!!!!!"

Well, it was about time he realized that I was free. I turn towards the fighting, but still staying in Zelda's arms. Finally, it halts for a few moments, and the evil one is. . .

Crazy Hand!

Now the pieces are coming together. He and his twin, the Master Hand, always tried to grab the title away from someone. This year, they must've been desperate enough to threaten or kill someone, namely me! Just for some championship titles! That son of a bitch! I let go of Zelda and begin to approach him with a smirk on my face.

"It's over for you. You've lost."

"ARRGH!!!!!!" All his anger explodes in a burst of energy. All the others fly back and hit the wall. Only I stand my ground. Then a force field forms around them. Now they're trapped. I turn back towards the Crazy Hand.

"Correction-I haven't lost yet."

"What do you want from me?" I shout at him. "Haven't you already hurt me enough?"

"I have the fighters right where I want them. You're the only one who stands in my way. I'm going to have to kill you quickly this time."

"I thought you wanted me to die painfully slow!"

"Believe me, I want to, but drastic problems call for drastic solutions! Now face me!"

Fine! If he wants to fight, he'll get a fight! I reach behind for my sword, but it's not there. I look towards Zelda. She's holding all my equipment with a worried expression on her face.

This definitely isn't good.

A/N: OH, NO!! THE SUSPENSE!!! Oh, what am I saying? You all know what's gonna happen (except for those of you who haven't read the original)! Please mind my acts of stupidity. Thanks. I'm almost done! Yay! Just one more chapter! Just wait for it, okay? And keep reviewing! PUL- LEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!