Well, I finally gained more inspiration. It's been dieing a lot lately, and I have no idea why. I only have one option and that is to update on fic at a time. But, If I get enough inspiration and a hell of a lot more reviews, who knows, maybe I'll start what I did with Legend of Zelda Vs. advance Wars. Which of course, if none of you read it or seen me update it, was updated every single week and on a lot of occasions, sometimes three times in a week. Well, I'm planning this fic to go on for quite sometime, so get ready for a doozy of chapters ahead. I'm looking to get 100 reviews, think you guys can help me with that:D heh, but enough of that, on to the story which all of you love to read I'm sure. And as usual, all flames are ignored, or maybe, if you're lucky enough, I just might strike you back for it! Heh heh Oh yah and I probably will be attacked by angry fans with knives for what I'm about to do, but I have a reason for it…just hope it's understandable…gulp…

Chapter 6: A Near Loss

The morning sun's light filtered through the trees of the wood. The smell of a new campfire filled the air with smoke and burning wood. The crackling of the fire, and the light of the flames was a solid thought flowing through Link's half-sleeping mind. His mind focused on that fire, and the heat it emitted from its core. The sunlight began to highlight the ground in color. Link felt the warmth of the fire and the sunlight, making him feel better. The night had been very cold, making the new heat a wonderful change. A new smell entered Link's senses. He breathed in through his nose, taking in the smell. It was so delicious and so good, and so familiar. He knew what the smell was, the smell of cooked eggs! Link's eyes shot open and he looked around widely then looked towards the campfire. It was right where it used to be, only with a frying pan held up by metal poles. Link slightly drooled at the sight before him; he had never had eggs for years. He licked his lips and jumped for the frying pan, eager for the prize. But at the last moment, a hand pulled the frying pan away, and Link crashed right in front of the campfire. He looked shocked where the frying pan used to be before he heard the laughing of a familiar girl.

"I knew that would get you up," Tetra smirked evilly.

"That wasn't nice Tetra, I was really hungry! I didn't eat for a day!" Link moaned as his stomach grumbled. Link made pleading eyes, trying to get on her soft side.

Tetra took a step back and looked a little uncomfortable and said, "Link, C'mon, you know I can't stand it when you do that look!"

But Link still kept the look, pleading to have food. Tetra couldn't help it of course, she had to. "Alright, here, gosh, I'm such a sucker for that look."

"Thank you!" Link exclaimed happily as he got up and kissed her on the cheek. Tetra flushed bright red immediately and sat down on the ground. Link sat down on the ground, just as red, and began munching eagerly at his food. She looked away from Link and towards the fields. Link stared at her as he ate his breakfast. He swallowed what he was eating and cleared his throat to speak.

"Where'd the others go?" Link asked.

"They went into the forest to find anything else useful before we leave to Clock Town," She replied.

"I thought we were going first thing in the morning," He asked.

She sighed and looked at him, "We were going to go, but we decided since you were asleep, we'd let you sleep longer."

"Well that was nice of you and the others," Link stated.

Tetra smirked, "Well, I was going to wake you up with a pale of water but Medli stopped me."

Link frowned, "I thought you were going to be nicer to me since I'm your boyfriend now."

"I am going to be nicer," She replied. "But I can still have the fun I used to."

Link just rubbed his head, made his cute, sheepish grin, and continued eating. Tetra just watched him eat for a bit, and then turned towards the clearing to the north. The outskirt of the forest near Clock Town was only a mile's walk from the camp. Link swallowed the last bit of his breakfast and neatly placed the plate on the ground, next to the burnt out camp fire. He got up and brushed himself off and walked casually towards Tetra. He sat down next to her and looked straight ahead, at a couple of birds in a tree. The birds sung like a harmonic choir as they made their nest in the tree. He watched the birds as they made the nests, intrigued at how different they were from the Great Sea's birds. Tetra looked towards Link for a bit, staring into his deep blue eyes. She then looked towards the tree Link was staring at, also marveling at how different these birds were from the Great Sea's. Tetra laid her head on Link's shoulder and continued watching the birds.

Link, however, could not watch them any longer because of something he felt in him. A feeling lurked inside him. It pained him more and more as he thought about it. The pain kept growing and Link tried to stop it mentally. He was grimacing, and kept trying to fight off the feeling. But the feeling kept growing and growing. He felt like this feeling was going to split him apart. He grimaced more violently, and by now, Tetra noticed something was wrong. She looked at him with worried eyes as he held his stomach. He fell to the ground and Tetra only watched as he was trying to fight off an invisible enemy.

"Link!" She yelled as she jumped next to him and held him in her arms.

He kept thrashing about, holding his stomach and trying to fight the feeling. But all of a sudden, as mysteriously as it came, it vanished completely, leaving a mentally fatigued Link in its wake. Link breathed heavily as he tried to catch his breath after fighting against nothing. He closed his eyes and continued to breathe harder. After a while, he was able to calm himself down and open his eyes again. He looked up towards Tetra who looked back at him with worried eyes.

"You going to be alright?" Tetra asked very worried.

"We shouldn't go," Link stated as he sat up.

Tetra looked at him strange and asked, "What?"

"We shouldn't go to Clock Town," He said quietly.

"Why not?" She asked plainly.

Link looked at her and then towards the ground, "I have a bad feeling about this Tetra, when I was trying to fight a feeling inside me, I heard a voice warning me not to go to Clock Town."

Tetra just looked at him strangely, "So, you're going to get away from this place?"

"Yah, I think I'll ask Jack to head back," He replied.

"Link, no offense, but I think you're crazy," Tetra said raising an eyebrow.

Link looked at her, "Tetra, I know what I heard; I can't go to Clock Town!"

"Link, you can't just back down because of a feeling," came Tetra's frustrated reply. "Are you just going to tell Jack that you can't help him save his people? It's just a feeling!"

"Tetra, I can't go to Clock Town! The voice was clear!" Link yelled. "Why can't you just respect my decision?"

"I can respect your decision, but not a dumb decision like that!" She retorted.

"Goddesses Tetra, why can't you just understand I have a bad feeling and I don't want to go!" Link yelled in fury.

"Fine then, don't go, we'll just go by ourselves then!" Tetra yelled back at link in anger.

Tetra got up, and stormed off towards the clearing of the forest. On the way, she ran into the rest of the group. They watched her continue walking off towards the clearing with an angry look in her face. The pirates immediately knew something had happened between the miss and their hero. The group just walked on towards the camp, where they met an angry Link. The pirates had expected this coming. Link had taken the time to explain to them exactly what the fight was about and told them he wasn't going. They couldn't understand why he wouldn't go because of a vision either, but they decided to drop it from there. The group packed up and headed off towards Clock Town, without the Hero of Winds.

The group was now at the western entrance to Clock Town. It had taken them a bit to get around the swamp, but they had gotten through. The pirates, Ritos and Korok had marveled at how Clock Town was built. They also marveled how many dead bodies of monsters were on the ground around the walls. They continued inside, where they were greeted by many soldiers and mages. They were taken to see the mayor of Clock Town. They looked around at the inside of Clock Town, which was only made of clay houses used as barracks. The clock tower had been pushed over ((like in MM when it's the carnival of time)) and has been fortified with cannons and archers. When they entered the Mayor's office, which was a command room on the east side of town, they were surprised to see that the Mayor was the commander of the forces guarding Clock Town.

"Well, welcome to Clock Town. Sorry the real mayor isn't alive to welcome you, but we're at war you know," The 'mayor' explained. "You can call me Vraid."

"Pleased to meet you Vraid," Jack stated. "I've come with allies to help defend Clock Town and push back the invaders. There aren't many, but they should be able to help."

"That's good, we could use all the help we can get," Vraid stated. "Did you find any heros as well?"

"We found a hero, but he didn't want to enter this town because of a feeling he had," Farlono explained.

"Stubborn jerk," Tetra said to herself a little too loud. Vraid looked at her then towards the Jack with a confused look.

"She's just mad her boyfriend wouldn't agree to come along," Medli said calmly.

"That's not the only reason why!" Tetra snapped back at Medli.

Medli rolled her eyes and sighed, "I swear, you and Link always get into the dumbest arguments." Tetra just growled and looked in the opposite direction, making her crew sigh. A spearman who was standing at the door walked to the commander and saluted.

"General, we have re-fortified the city and are prepared for the next attack," spearman stated in a confident tone.

"Excellent, let's see those Rodarks get through now!" The commander exclaimed.

Almost as if on queue, the ground shook to a violent explosion. The roof above shook and dust fell from small cracks. The smell of smoke entered the room as another explosion hit just outside the entrance. Numerous explosions erupted all over the place as residents of Clock Town ran for cover. Some of the few civilians left ran into a nearby barracks and tried to hide near the corners. Soldiers ran to their stations and prepared for an incoming attack. As the group watched what was happening from inside, the roof began to collapse. The commander looked up and around the room as dust fell from the rumbling ceiling, making soldiers flee the room like scared kittens in a fire.

"C'mon, we have to et out of the building before it collapses!" The commander yelled.

The 'mayor' helped Jack up who was on the floor and hustled him out the entrance. Tetra and her crew quickly got to their feet and followed their lead. Komali followed them but stopped when he noticed Medli wasn't beside him anymore. He looked back to see Medli running to help Makar, who was trapped underneath a fallen table. Komali ran back towards the two, just as Medli began to try and pry Makar free of death itself. Komali got next to Medli and helped pull Makar out from under the table, just as part of the ceiling collapsed on it. The rest of the building was also collapsing from the explosions fast; they had to get out! Komali grabbed Medli around the waste, and hurried off towards the entrance. Medli felt a blush grow on her face, but didn't let her feelings get a hold of her as she held on tight to Komali with one arm and hold Makar with the other. Komali exited the building just as the last parts of it collapsed to the ground; but they weren't safe yet because now there were explosions all around them. Komali spotted the others near the Clock Tower, so he ran towards them at full speed, Medli and Makar in his arms. He brought Medli and Makar to the gate and put them down as gently, and quickly, as he could.

Medli smiled and looked up at Komali, "Thanks Komali."

"If it wasn't for you, we might have died!" Makar exclaimed as an explosion erupted near them.

Komali scratched the back of his head and grinned, "Thanks."

Link looked out towards Clock Town as explosions bombarded the city. He was shocked to see the city now being shaken with explosions and covered with smoke. Above he could see a large swarm of huge birds. They were dropping bombs down onto the bomb, hitting anything they can as best as they can. They were a swarm of bees, flying about above the victim and stinging it where it hurts. All of a sudden, the birds stopped dropping bombs and flew off towards the mountains where they came from. They soared through the air and disappeared over the mountain top. Link snapped out of his trance, realizing he was only observing.

"Tetra," He thought out loud, "I knew something bad would happen!" Link dashed off towards the town as fast as he could, he had to help them out!

Farlono looked up when he saw the bombs had stopped dropping. He noticed a large swarm of birds making there way over the mountain. But that wasn't all he noticed. He felt a rumbling on the ground as he looked towards where the birds had disappeared from. He went wide eyed as he saw the Rodarks were coming again. He looked around to see that the rest of the group noticed too, not to mention the whole city. The rumbling became louder and louder as soldiers scrambled to get to their posts. They grabber spears, bows, arrows, swords, anything they could that would be useful. They climbed up the wall and prepared to defend the city as the cannons atop the Clock tower were aimed towards the mountain. The archers nocked their arrows and aimed towards the swarm.

"Here they come! Close the gates and open fire!" Yelled the commander.

The archers kept their bows steady as the cannons fired into the sea of monsters. The explosive canister shots exploded above the Rune Serpents, shredding large groups as the cannons reloaded. The monsters swiftly made it to the bottom of the mountain and began to climb the first steep wall. The archers released their arrows which flew through the air and hit Rune Serpents that were climbing the wall. The Rune Serpents that were hit fell from the wall and hit other Rune Serpents on the ground, wounding multiple with one shot. Soldiers scrambled to close the gates as the creatures approached. Three of the four gates were able to close, but the one that was nearest to the swarm could not close. The lever to close the gate was jammed during the explosions.

"It won't budge sir!" Yelled a soldier as he tried to budge the lever.

"Well get it unstuck, they're getting closer!" Yelled the commander as the first Rune Serpent scaled the wall and approached the gate.

Spearmen flooded the gate as more Rune Serpents charged towards the gate, trying to enter the town the easy way. They were stopped by the spearmen who were aided by swordsman to the rear. They fought to keep the creatures at bay near the gate as reserves came to help. Komali looked towards the lever which was abandoned when the soldiers went to guard the gate. Komali spread his wings and flew towards the lever. He landed next to the lever, with the others yelling at him to come back. He tried to budge the lever but it was indeed stuck. He saw a nearby hammer and reached for it. Before he picked it up, a Rune Serpent jumped over the spearmen and landed on the hammer next to Komali. Komali leaped back with fear as the Rune Serpent reared back to kill him. At the last minute, a swordsman killed the serpent before it could deal damage. As the Rune serpent fell to the ground, Komali reached for the hammer and picked it up. He gripped it with both hands before raising it above his head and slamming it down on the lever. The lever budged and the gate began to slowly close. The soldiers ran inside and kept the Rune serpents back as the strong, wooden gate closed off the entrance. Komali flew back to his friends who smiled at him.

"Nice job Komali! You were so brave!" Medli exclaimed.

"That was awesome!" Zuko yelled just as Rune Serpents began to flood over the walls. The serpents began to slaughter the soldiers on the wall as more rose above the wall to aid.

"C'mon, let's get to the Clock Tower, its safer there!" The commander yelled. A Rune Serpent jumped in front of the group and Farlono did a jump attack with his sword to kill it. He smashed through the orb on its head, making sure it wouldn't regenerate.

They ran through the town, passing defenders warding off Rune Serpents. They passed an inn which was used as a makeshift hospital for wounded. A soldier on the room was slashing at a Rune Serpent to kill it when two serpents came up behind him and jumped on him, slashing him in the back as he went down. When they made it too the Clock Tower, they noticed more soldiers were now flocking around. Officers were moving them to the Clock Tower like sheep dogs herding the sheep. Rune serpents climbed over the wall here to as the soldiers skillfully killed them by accurately hitting the orbs on their head. Rune serpents were now climbing over the wall in massive numbers, in an attempt to try and kill all of the defenders fast before they can lose lots of monsters. The defenders were now highly outnumbered and it looked like the end. A few Rune serpents made their way towards the Clock Tower, evading soldiers, when they spotted the group. The Rune Serpents dashed right towards Tetra who was the nearest target. Farlono and Jack were warding off Rune Serpents and didn't notice the Rune Serpents charging at Tetra until she screamed in fear. Her crew turned to her just as the Rune Serpent was about to slash her.

"Miss Tetra!" Yelled Gonzo as he watched in shock.

At the last minute, a green blur flies through the air and the first Rune Serpent goes down, dead. Link landed right in front of Tetra s the second one charged. Link swung his blade at the Rune serpent, slashing it across the chest, then parrying its blind attack and breaking the orb on its head. Link turned around to Tetra who was still standing there in shock. Link showed his signature smile at Tetra as he turned around, just in time to kill another Rune Serpent. Tetra snapped out of her trance and dashed towards Link. A Rune Serpent was just about to get him from the back but Tetra jumped on one of its claws, and stabbed her cutlass right into the serpent's emerald orb. She landed with her back to Link, and then she looked back and smiled.

"Link, you came!" She said happily.

Link smiled, "I know, forgive me for earlier?"

Tetra smiled warmly, "Forgiven."

"Link, watch out!" Farlono yelled as a Rune Serpent jumped right on Link.

Link hit the ground and looked up. He winced in pain as the Rune Serpent slashed at his chest, making a new cut. It slashed again and again at Link's chest, tearing through his clothes and skin. Link yelled in pain as he was being attack. Farlono jumped on the Rune serpent's head and stabbed his sword straight through the emerald orb. It fell to the ground just as Farlono got up and ran towards Link. Tetra fell to her knees and tears threatened to fall from her eyes. She held Link in her arms as she looked at his face. He slowly opened his eyes and looked towards Tetra weakly. Tetra held in her tears, but it was evident she was shocked and sad. Link slowly closed his eyes, but his grip in Tetra's hand didn't weaken. Tetra looked at Link as a tear fell down her cheek and looked around her. Soldiers were falling everywhere as Farlono looked around and then back towards Tetra.

"Tetra, tell your crew and your friends to head into the basement of the tower, I'll get Link and meet you there!" Farlono explained fast as he ran over to Link and picked him up. "Hurry!"

Tetra got up and went to her crew, ordering them to the basement which they did. She then went to get Komali, Medli and Maker who were being protected by Jack. She rushed over and told them what Farlono told them to do. They nodded and ran towards the doors of the basement. Tetra followed close behind and was last to go through the door. Before she did, she took a look back at the town which was turning into a mass grave for soldiers. She swiftly went through the doors and followed Jack down a few flights of stairs and towards an opened passage. Two stone doors were on the sides, ready to close on a moment's notice. The others had rushed past the doors but stopped when they saw the tunnel had been sealed off. Tetra looked at her crew and friends in the small room,and then looked at Link who was on the ground near Farlono. Farlono had removed his shirt and wrapped him in a bandage to try and stop the bleeding. Tetra saw the commander enter, with a wound to the chest. He walked towards the group and looked at them, gasping for air.

"Commander, are you ok?" A soldier asked who was able to make it to the basement.

The commander gasped, "I won't be fine, I'll die soon, but it will be alright."

The doors began to be smashed in by the Rune serpents trying to get in. It looked as though the basement they were in were to become a bloody tomb for them all. The commander looked towards the group again.

"Jack, this is going to be the end of Clock Town, there's only one hope for us left, and that's you guys and gals. I'm going to shut these doors on all of you, so that you will be sent to another place. This is no ordinary room you stand in, this is the secret room the Hero of Time once used to get here, and you will now use it to escape from here. May the Goddesses be with you."

With that, the commander ordered the soldiers nearby to close the doors. Without the soldiers doing anything, the doors magically shut together and began to glow a purple light. The light grew brighter until it was a glowing aurora. Inside, the group was surrounded by purple light and they all felt a feeling of relief. They slowly began to fall to the ground and fall into a sleep. They closed their eyes and the aurora vanished, taking the group with it. The commander just looked towards the room and nodded to no one.

"Good Luck," He said. "Good Luck." And as the Commnader said those words, the doors to Clock Town opened and the Rune serpents flooded into the room.

End of Chapter 6

Well, how was it? I just answered one question and started a whole new bunch of questions. No, I'm not going to kill Link so you fan girls don't have to kill me, but this is just the beginning of the story, there's still a lot to go people! Review please, or I will never continue!

-NavalAce-