There and back again Ch.5
Chapter 5: save me… please…
Screams. Screams of agony is all Martin heard as they made attempts to mend Links broken and battered body… martin knew how stubborn both Link and Zelda were… he also knew that Zelda didn't hate Link… she only thought she did… he also knew it was only a matter of time before one of the two will die… if not both… not unless some miracle happens. He walks into the basement where they are attempting to make Links body better.
"AAAHHH!"
"Link! Calm down! We can heal you!"
"AHH…AHHH… Zelda…. RAH!!"
"Is he going to be ok?"
"Well martin… I'm just going to tell it like it is… when he's not screaming in pain… he's screaming Zelda's name… as for his injuries… he has severe burns and cuts… he has several broken ribs and a broken leg… and he's bleeding everywhere."
"How did you determine this?"
"well, you can see the cuts and burns… but as for his ribs… you can clearly see a dip where one of his ribs should be… and his leg is bent at an awkward angle… a couple of strong healing potions will fix his bones and clear his burns… but if he does anything too strenuous… his cuts will re-open."
"I can see you have the situation under control…"
"I spent 7 years at the Arcane University in the restoration arts… as for Link… we had to bind him to the table."
"Ok… I shall take my leave."
Martin continued on to the library… he mentally decided that he would visit Link later that night…
…location, unknown…
'It's so cold…'
Zelda was staggering through the snow. A blizzard had just started up and was getting worse as she progressed… she knew that if she didn't die of a broken heart… she would die from hypothermia.
'Link… I hope you are ok…'
'What is that… a cave!'
She runs as hard as she could to get into the cave… there was a door in front of it… she opened the door and piled in… it was a small cave… only big enough for 2 or 3 people… she saw the remains of a camp fire… she quickly cast a small fireball on the tinder… success! At least she was warm… for now… save for the numbness inside.
…cloud ruler temple, basement…
"Zelda… Zelda…"
"Link?"
"Martin… has she come back?"
"No… I'm afraid not…"
"Loosen my bounds… please."
"Why?"
"So I can go find her…"
"Link! You are in no condition to find anyone. You probably can't even walk."
"Please… martin… please."
"No!"
"I've already lost someone I love… I can't live with myself if I loose another…"
"She said she hated you…"
"Even if she does… I want to at least see that she's alright."
"But… but… ugh... fine… but only if you can walk somewhat decent."
"Thank you… now please… hurry."
Martin quickly undoes his bindings and Link slowly sits up… he then stands… he staggers at first but quickly gains his balance… he takes a few steps… the potion really did its trick.
"See? I can walk…"
"Ok… I will let you go… but be as quiet as possible until you get out of ear shot of the guards… if they catch you… its both our asses."
"Thanks martin."
Link grabbed some fur equipment and is sword and shield and headed out.
…inside the cave…
Zelda sat near the fire with her knees drawn up to her chest. She pokes at the fire with a stick.
'Gods… Link… please be ok… I don't want to have spilt your blood… please don't be dead.'
She curls into a ball and lays on her side… she continues to stare into the fire.
…location, unknown…
'Ok… I can see where someone has been walking… ok… there looks to be some sort of cave… I can smell something burning… I hope she's still alive… I hope I make it there before I succumb to my wounds…'
…the cave…
She slept lightly… but she dreamt as though she was in a deep sleep… she was in an open field… the only thing there was a tree… there she saw Link… he slowly walked up to what looked like a stone sticking up from the ground. She called to him… he gave no response… he got onto both knees and stared at the stone… she heard him talk.
"I saved Tamriel you know… all odds were against me… but I did it… I saved it for you."
He produces a wicked looking dagger.
"Malon said to me that your fate will be mine… now… I will join you in eternal sleep."
He drives the dagger into his stomach. Zelda shrieks even though she knows he can't hear her.
"Zelda… at last… we can be together… I… I love…"
She wakes with a start as the door to her cave bursts open. She quickly opened her eyes to see a fur clad figure.
"Zelda!"
"You…"
"Are… are you ok?"
"I'm fine."
"Are you hurt?"
"I'm fine."
"Zelda?"
"What!?"
"Please don't be angry… I didn't mean it honest!"
"You don't know how bad you hurt me…"
"Zelda… when you said you hated me… that cut me deeper than any other wound I've ever had."
"When you said what you said to me… it took everything I had not to end myself right then and there."
"I know… and I'm sorry… I never should have said that… I guess I am just a well-trained brute…"
"Just leave me in peace…"
"If that's what you really want… I just came to see you one last time before I- OOF!"
Link falls to the ground holding his stomach and chest.
"Are you ok?"
"Heh… your spell hit way harder than I could imagine."
"Where do you hurt?"
"Everywhere."
"Have you had healing?"
"Yes… it fixed my broken leg and my rib… but not much more… I have fewer burn marks."
"Ok… lay back."
He does as he's told… she pulls off his fur coat and shirt and examines his wounds…
"For the most part you're ok… but you still need some time to heal."
She casts a healing spell on him…
"There… you should be fine now."
"Thank you… and I'm sorry."
"I know… I'm sorry too… for everything."
"Friends?"
Zelda giggles "friends."
"How about lovers?"
"Lovers huh?"
"Yes…"
"Of course."
"Kiss?"
"Yes."
Link slowly wraps his arms around Zelda and kisses her deeply… he knows that in a few hours… they have to go back… but for now… they are going to make this moment last as long as they can.
Authors notes: well, here we are again… short chapter… but I like it… there will be more to come after a while… I need some time for more ideas… so enjoy!
Live life and happy splatting
Disclaimer: self explanatory…. It's a FAN FICTION. FAN!!! Fiction… OK?