Koume: Here's the 4th chapter, like I promised!! I hope you guys like it, I like this chapter =P Thanx for the reviews
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^.^ Chapter 4 ^.^ - Rescued Again
Zelda woke in the morning, she was in pain. She struggled to move so she could look around. She was in the forest, in a small clearing. She had many cuts and scratches that she knew she didn't have before. She quickly remembered what happened the night before, after she ran away from Link's house and fell down. A pack of hungry Wolfos had attacked her. She somehow managed to drive them away, with a stick she recalled picking up as she frantically groped for something to help her… Now she could barely move.
"Ow… oooww!" Zelda cried in pain as she rolled onto her back and stared at the sky.
That moment, the clouds above broke, letting rain pelt to the ground. Zelda closed her eyes at the pain she felt as the rain hit her wounds, making them sting. She had to find shelter. Looking around, she saw a cave. Slowly sitting up, she dragged herself towards the cave. As she entered the cave, she rested against a wall. Ripping a small amount of cloth from the bottom of her dress off, she held it out in the rain and once she was certain it had soaked up enough water, she applied to one of her wounds as she had learned to do. Her strength was low, meaning that so was her magic level. She wouldn't be able to heal herself with magic.
Link stared out the window at the rain, wondering where Zelda was. He knew that she wouldn't be able to walk and if any Wolfos had found her… Epona looked at Link as if she was blaming him that Zelda was gone.
"It's her own stupid fault," Link said to no-one in general.
He sighed. Zelda, whether he liked it or not, was the only company he had in ages that could talk back to him. He didn't mind being with Epona, but, it was just too quiet. If anything bad happened to Zelda… Link knew he would be unable to forgive himself. Shrugging, Link slowly fell asleep and didn't wake until the next day. It was still raining. Link's conscience reared its ugly head. Or maybe Link cared for Zelda. He couldn't tell. All he knew was that he had to find Zelda. Find her and bring her back. He was the only one that could help her. Saddling Epona, he rode into the forest, following Zelda's footprints. He came to a clearing, where the footsteps stopped. He examined the ground. There was a mark where Zelda must have fallen. Then, to Link's utmost fear, he saw many Wolfos paw-prints going towards Zelda.
"Zelda! No!" Link whispered in fear.
Epona neighed impatiently and hoofed the ground. There were a few more marks on the ground. Of something being dragged to a nearby cave. Link urged Epona forward. He jumped off when they reached the cave and ran inside.
"Zelda!! Are you there?!" Link yelled, the expression on his face a mix of fear and guilt.
"…Link…" a weak voice came from deeper in the cave.
Link ran forwards into the darkness and knelt down next to a limp figure lying on the ground, "Zelda!!"
Zelda was battered and torn, her head was bleeding, as was her knee and blood and dirt had matted her usually golden hair. The rest of her skin had mud all over it. The princess was dying.
"You're…!" Link gasped as he tried to prop Zelda up.
"…dying," Zelda finished Link's sentence.
"This is all my fault!" Link said bitterly.
"It isn't…" Zelda whispered.
"I won't let you die!" Link told her, taking Zelda's frail hand
"There is nothing you can do Link…" Zelda told him quietly.
Link put his arms around Zelda and lifted her up, carrying her out of the cave. The rain had stopped, but it was still wet. Making sure not to slip, Link climbed Epona, carrying Zelda with him.
"Hyaah!" Link yelled as he dug his heels into Epona's flanks, making her gallop faster than she had ever done before.
Soon, they arrived at Link's house. Carrying Zelda into the house, Link placed her on the floor and ran into his room to find some medicinal herbs. And his ocarina.
"What are you doing Link?" Zelda asked as she struggled to keep her eyes open to observe Link.
"I've got some herbs with medicinal value here. I'm going to but them on your wounds. They may sting, but try not to move," Link told Zelda assuringly.
Zelda watched Link put his ocarina to his lips, "Why are you playing your ocarina Link?"
Link looked at Zelda, "I'm sorry about this Zelda. You may not like it, but I have to tell Saria that you're here."
Zelda merely nodded as she lost consciousness.
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Koume: CLIFFHANGER!! Well, sort of. Read on to see how Saria handles finding Zelda in the forest! And to see if Zelda survives… Please Review!