Chapter Two

"I come from a different world," began Annabella, "and it's called Earth."

Link gave Annabella strange look. "Earth…? As in…dirt? Soil?"

Annabella gave out a weak laugh. She had never really thought of it like that. "Yeah, I s'pose like dirt. Anyways, this different world is billion of years old. Older than how old the Great Deku Tree was, or older than Hyrule – I don't know if it's older than your goddesses."

Link's eyes widened as Annabella took a breath. She paused to let Link speak if he wished, but he motioned with his hands for her to continue talking.

"It is, well, more advanced than your world, economically, technologically…in a bunch of ways," Annabella told him, trying to put it softly so Link did not feel insulted. "Um, there's this thing called a television. You can see pictures on it. Like…other people's ideas. You know things like…like drawings that have people talking?" Link nodded, and Annabella continued, glad that Link understood her explanation. "Well, these things, televisions – they show those. But more than one person can see them at once. And it's in color. On this giant box. But then there's another invention where you can play games on the invention, and you see the games on the television." Annabella paused, looking at Link's wide, battle-hardened eyes, which were so earnest and so innocent despite what he had been through. "Oh, I don't know how to say it – to my…'people', yeah – to my people you are the fantasy of a man. Many people get to see this thing and play it. Almost every Earthling knows about you, Link." Annabella tore her gaze from Link's perplexed and saddened eyes. She felt sort of guilty, but could not figure out why. "And…using a controller-like thing, we…we…"

"Just be blunt," murmured Link. He cocked his head to one side and whispered, "Hurry! I can hear Malon."

"We help you through the dungeons, Link, and – it is as though you do not have free will," ended Annabella lamely.

"Hello, Link! Um, Annabella," added Malon, holding up a bottle filled up with milk. "Here's the milk – my goodness, Link! You look as pale as ghost!" She shot a slightly fearful look at Annabella. "Are you alright, Link?"

Link gave a very slow, unconvincing nod. Malon raised her slender eyebrows, and Link gave a firmer nod, accompanied by a smile.

"Yes, Malon, I feel fine. Just a bit drowsy, you see? Epona and I have been out for two days straight – is it really a crime to nod off?" joked Link, flashing Malon a wry smile. "Now, Annabella – do you need more sleep?"

Annabella tilted her head to her side, considering the bottle of milk with her curious blue eyes. She wasn't sure what she would do if she had to continue to talk to Link. She found it uncomfortable to tell him that he was fake, an object of amusement.

"Um…yes. I'll drink the milk and…go back to sleep. Thanks," she told Malon as the pretty redhead handed her the bottle of milk. Annabella carefully uncorked it, hoping not to spill any, as Malon and Link exited the room.

"Um, I hope you can get back home soon," Link called back softly.

As Annabella finished off the milk and snuggled down underneath Malon's duvet, she wondered if those final words of Link were meant to be of comfort or of Link gently telling her that she was unwelcome.

As she drifted off to sleep once again, she knew that they were of comfort. She highly doubted that Link would do something like that.

Dear readers and reviewers: THANK YOU!

I didn't think that this story would be that popular. It's got a basic plot (so far). I just wanted to make a cute little story and here it is.

I got a review that said that this could have the possibilities of becoming a Mary-Sue. (ps. I'm not angry! I appreciate it :D) It's supposed to seem like the basic plot line: otaku gets sucked into game, falls in love with Link, Link falls in love with them, they live happily ever after THE END. But I've got a little twist in the works, and honestly - writing a Mary-Sue kinda bores me.

The next chapter might not come out for a while. The only reason I got chapter two and chapter three out so closely together is because originally it was going to be one chapter, but it was six pages long so I cut it up :

So I'm going to thank my reviewers right now. And, as my friend would say, "here we gizzo"!

WereKid: yo Sean! I'm glad you're back here too and reviewing my stuff! ps. Whatever happened to the HP fanfic you were writing? You got me all worked up to read it :'( lol
Necci: I'm glad you liked it! And, yep, there's gonna be more than a second part, lol :)
Lao Who Mai: Thanks for your comments about possibly Mary-Sue-ness. I wrote about it a bit up there (), and I appreciated you being critical. Honestly, I'm not mad. I'm glad you took the time to patiently explain your thoughts, instead of becoming a flamer.
wishfulthinker22: That was an awesome compliment. I'm wicked glad that you thought my description was like you were watching in a corner. :D :D :D It's hard for me to be that good at description, but I try my best.
Zequistis Free Spirit: Thanks! As requested, I have updated my story (twice)! I hope you keep on reading.

I hope ALL of you are patient and keep on reading. I'll have trouble balancing my writing and schoolwork. I've been actually falling behind on my original fiction (I'm working on this, something for fictionpress, something with my friend, and another story), so I need to balance that. Hmmm...the only thing I can think of that I could cut out would be sleep.

Okay sounds like a plan!