Stalking down the halls in a flurry of anger and resentment, Shadow made his way to his room. The once loyal monsters looked at Shadow as if he was trash now with his eye and Vaati's disposal of him. One hinox even went as far as to spit on his boot.

Let's just say that its head was on the floor within seconds of the shameful act.

Finally Shadow reached his room, kicking open the door in a fury, the grand double doors nearly being blown off their hinges from the force of Shadow's pure rage. He stalked inside, his one good eye shining a bright red still as he made his way to his closet and removed the suitcase he kept in it for good measures.

Throwing it onto the bed in frustration, Shadow made his way to his drawers and threw everything into the small bag. The bag was magically charmed to be able to hold nearly anything that was, at most, the size of the bag opening.

He put in all of his necessities. Underwear, tunics, nightwear, weapons, a few extra pair of boots, dried beef, a canteen full of water, and his toothbrush and hairbrush.

Sure, not all of the things were necessary, but Shadow was used to living in luxury at Vaati's castle. Shadow slammed the case shut, standing up and shrinking the bag down to fit inside of his pocket. Honestly, Shadow loved how easy things could be with the use of a little magic.

He glanced at his still-full room, giving a deep frown of distress as he took one last look at his home. A single tear was in his eye as he remembered all of the good times he spent in this very castle, how he thought he was at the top of the world when he was ruling by Vaati's side as his best servant.

Now he was rejected, an outcast to the very kingdom of monsters he once ruled. His grit hit teeth so hard that they were on the verge of breaking, his fists trembling with such pent up emotion in rage that he wasn't able to possibly hold them still.

The threw his head back, screaming at the top of his lungs which rumbled and shook the entire castle, the shadows once again whipping and thrashing around him. "I WILL GET MY REVENGE! I WILL SHOW YOU ALL WHAT EXTENT MY POWER REALLY IS! For all who had called me 'just a shadow' or 'useless'…this shadow is about to make your life a living hell!" he screamed with all his might, startling and causing a few monsters to jump at the pure malice and impure intentions in his voice.

Vaati winced slightly in his bedroom, Shadow's malice and anger clearly audible even at the highest room of the castle. He tapped his quill onto the table lightly, heaving a soft and depressed sigh. "There he goes again, making these pathetic rants…he couldn't possibly overpower me, so I have nothing to worry about." said Vaati as he resumed scribbling down battle plans, not at all concerned of something as insignificant as a simply pissed off Shadow.

Shadow grabbed the bag, tossing it over his shoulder as he began storming out of the castle, using his claws to slash open any passing by monsters necks. They were all dead to him, every last one of them. His scowl only deepened however as he found such violence wasn't enough to sooth his anger.

Stopping in his tracks, he glanced back at the trail of monster corpses and blood he was leaving behind from the senseless slaughter. Slowly a wide smirk began appearing on his face, rage making its way for the uncontrollable desire for bloodshed. He grasped his carbon copy of the Four Sword, slowly removing it from its sheath.

Shadow sniffed the air, still with a grin that would rival the Jokers. He glanced in the direction of the servants' room, and slowly made his way over to the defenseless hylian scum. He kicked the door down, laughing loudly as all of the servants jumped and screamed, scrambling around for their lives as Shadow descended down upon them.

Shadow's strikes were fast and unpredictable, downing many servants with one fell swoop of his blade. Their screams echoed around the castle, drawing Vaati and the monster's attention. Vaati stood up quickly, his ears straining as he heard the array of screams and Shadow's laughter echoing around the castle. Quickly, Vaati took off down the halls, needing to investigate Shadow's sudden behavior.

The sight that he was met with sickened Vaati, causing him to cover his mouth and back away slowly as he saw the blood sprayed and splattered in all directions, painting the room a dark red. The stench of blood was unbearable to Vaati's nose as he continued gazing at the massacre that became of this incident.

Unrecognizable bodies lay in mangled poses, all scattered and littered across the room. Guts were spilled out of their frail and cold bodies, some even strewn across the room in ways Vaati was sure shouldn't be possible. Among the mess and death stood the sole cause of the entire mangle and destruction, his eyes wide with glee as he ripped the last servant limb from limb, his insane laughter echoing around the room and bouncing around the walls, making It sound like his laughter came from all directions.

"SHADOW! What have you done!" screamed Vaati, drawing Shadow's attention as he slowly turned to Vaati, his dead eye chillingly white now while the other was a deep red, lost in madness and bloodlust. He rose from the corpse he left, his entire body covered in blood. It covered Shadow in layers, completely covering his hands and arms, and sprayed onto his face and legs.

Shadow didn't reply to Vaati, only beginning to stalk towards a window, intent on escaping now yet in no real hurry. Vaati growled and stepped into the room, trying his best to ignore the way the once white carpet was now completely red, squishing and slurping with each step from the absorbed blood. He reached for Shadow's wrist, yet only grabbed dead air as Shadow leaped through the window, shattering the glass and plummeting 20 stories down the castle.

Vaati watched the scene in shock, his hand still extended to where Shadow once stood. Slowly his hand balled into a fist, letting out a loud scream of frustration as he stomped out of the room, fuming and EXTREMELY upset as he screamed orders at the now-frantic monsters. "FIND SHADOW! Destroy him at all costs! What he has done is inexcusable, and he must be punished!"

Down below, Shadow laid unmoving on the ledge of a lava crater, chucking hoarsely as his arm was bent at an impossible angle. The drop would have normally killed any regular human being, but he was a shadow. He stood up, laughing at the pain burning up and down his arm as he carelessly snapped it back into place, his natural abilities doing the rest and mending the bone back together.

Still covered in the servant's blood, he made his way back into the castle, chuckling all the way to the dungeon in which Vio was being kept. He didn't think twice as he killed the monsters guarding the entrance, stepping inside now.

Plip plip plip.

The sound of blood hitting tile echoed around the cells, causing the violet hero to adjust his ears to locate the source of the sound in the pitch black of the prison. He was on high alert as the sound drew ever closer.

Plip plip plip, clap clap clap.

He then heard the sound of faint footsteps echoing in his ear, causing his body to unconsciously stiffen as the sound drew closer and the smell of blood began hitting his delicate nose, causing it to wrinkle up in disgust. The beating of fear in Vio's heart was steadily increasing as the smell and sounds of footsteps drew closer, yet his eyes were labeled useless in the dingy light of the cell. Soon the sound of chuckling was heard, and his blood ran cold as one glowing red eye was seen piercing through the darkness.

Vio recognized the chuckle as being none other than Shadow's, and instantly he tried to hide his fear. There was no way that he would give Shadow the pleasure of seeing him in the state he was in now, afraid and helpless.

Finally Shadow stepped into Vio's line of vision, and at that moment Vio wished that he didn't look. A shrill scream escaped Vio's lips as he stumbled back in his cell, terrified of the look of pure murder Shadow currently held. Covered head to toe in multiple others' blood, Shadow had on an impossibly wide smile as he seemingly gazed right through Vio's soul.

Vio felt and scurried around on the ground with a face as pale as fallen snow, feeling for anything that could be used as a weapon. His eyes didn't dare to leave Shadow's in fear of a potential strike while his back was turned. Shadow continued to stand there and watch in pure amusement as Vio continued to scurry around for a weapon, his tongue slowly sweeping across his lip in hunger for bloodshed.

Vio didn't care that he was acting completely different than his usual self in being so fearful and un-calm, but pride got you nowhere if you were dead. Finally he gave up the fruitless search for a weapon.

Shadow's eyes scanned Vio's pathetic behavior, unable to stop the chuckles and snorts escaping him from the sight. He walked right through the cell bars, causing Vio to scurry right back into a corner as far away from Shadow as possible. He held his arms up in defense as Shadow drew closer, a flash of determination in his fearful blue eyes. 'Is this the end!' thought Vio in a panic, still trying to keep that flash of determination in his eyes despite the hopelessness of the situation.

Shadow found this even more amusing for some reason, and was about to raise his sword to strike. Vio winced and curled tight against himself, bracing for impact of the blade. There was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide in the small cell. Shadow swung his blade down quickly, his eyes wide with joy at the thought of revenge.

However, at the last moment, disappointment and unsatisfaction filled his being.

This was far too easy to possibly enjoy.

Just moments before his blade struck Vio's head, he stopped the blade mid-slice, just barley avoiding a bloodbath. He slowly looked down at Vio's shivering form, then glanced over at his blood soaked blade held just above the top of Vio's scalp. Giving Vio a smirk, he sheathed his sword and lowered his arms, all intent of murder suddenly erased from his features.

Vio was still braced for the impact, yet when it never came he risked a slow and cautious glance upwards. He was then dumbfounded at what he saw. The cell door was wide open, with none other than Shadow being the one who held it open, a smirk plastered onto his features.

"Well, what are you waiting for, m'lady? Your freedom awaits." purred Shadow tauntingly, loving the way that Vio winced when Shadow's pet name for him was mentioned. When Vio first came into the castle, Shadow was already so fond of him that he gave Vio the nickname just to tease him.

"…" Vio said nothing as he cautiously and untrustingly eyed the open door. Shadow would never simply let him go without a motive of the sort after what he did, he knew how Shadow wanted revenge. It was a trap, and Vio knew it.

Shadow scowled as Vio didn't say a word, yet slowly regained the usual smirk on his face. "Smart Vio, if that really was a trap then you were clever not to fall into it, however this is no trap, no scam, and no fraud. I'm letting you go." Stated Shadow, pleased at Vio's resistance yet at the same time annoyed.

Vio gave Shadow a dirty look, responding to him in a firm and calm tone, "I wasn't born yesterday Shadow, I know you have another motive for letting me go. Now tell me it."

Shadow was NOT pleased with Vio's demanding answer, yet he wouldn't be satisfied until he got exactly what he wanted with Vio, exactly how he wanted it. "Fine then, I won't be satisfied until your captured, broken, and killed by my own hands. This is too easy and unsatisfying, and if I killed you now my hatred and rage will only grow." Laughed Shadow as he saw Vio's disgusted reaction to his statement, standing up and clenching his fists.

Vio continued glaring at Shadow, replying with venom in his tone, "You're a sick bastard, Shadow!" Shadow simply snickered at Vio, now motioning with his hand for Vio to make his way out of the cell. "I know I am, Vio, and I'm about to get sicker." Shadow said one last time as Vio's weapons materialized in his hands. He threw the equipment back to Vio who, in return, caught it and instantly geared up.

Vio smirked, drawing his sword quickly and charging at Shadow. But the move was anticipated, and soon Vio found himself outside in the grass instead of in the forest. Vio's eyes widened as he looked at the sudden scene change, confused as to where he was.

Shadow's laughter was heard all around Vio, causing him to look around in a panic to locate the source and placement of Shadow.

"Now now, Vio, you know better than to attack an opponent who you have no chance of defeating." Shadow's voice echoed into Vio's head, mocking and false disappointment dripping off his tongue. Vio continued looking around, continuing the vain attempt of locating Shadow.

"Where are you, Shadow! Where am I! Why did you simply put me here!" shouted Vio, frustration starting to become evident in his posture. He heard voices now, and he instantly turned to face them, a snarl plastered onto his face.

The bushes began to rattle, and Vio instantly leapt at them with a loud battle cry, attacking the being that was behind the bushes. Down the mass of blue and violet fell, battle cries exchanging as the ambush was initiated. Vio knocked the other down, pinning then before he even had a chance to see who it was.

Below him, Blue fought with all his might and began cursing and yelling at the top of his lungs, his eyes closed tight, unaware of just who was pinning him. "AMBUSH! FUCKING AMBUSH, DAMNIT!" he yelled, drawing Vio's attention down to Blue.

Instantly Vio gasped, getting off of Blue as fast as he could and waving his hands in a panic. "Blue! Blue it's me! Calm down, please!" Vio pleaded as Blue got up, drawing his sword and charging at Vio, unaware of just who he was charging. "YOU'LL PAY FOR THAT YOU BASTARD!" he shouted again, swinging his sword at Vio.

Vio quickly ducked below the sword, sweeping his foot over and knocking Blue's feet out from under him, causing the big oaf to lumber over. "BLUE! Will you cease this reckless behavior! Goddesses, if you would just stop for 2 seconds you would realize just who you were attacking!" growled Vio.

Blue gasped as he was tripped up, falling flat onto his face. He let out a loud groan, and then finally it hit him.

"VIO!" he shouted, jumping to his feet while his face was caked and padded with dirt. Running over to Vio, his pride just couldn't hide the sheer happiness in his eyes as he looked at his comrade. Vio smiled a little seeing Blue again, yet wasn't expecting to get a punch to the head as his greeting.

"You idiot, you had Red worried sick when you ran off with Shadow!" Blue snarled, anger in his eyes as he continued on, "Then you even have the nerve of trying to break the dark mirror alone! You could have been killed!"

Vio held his head in pain as he growled, yet held his tongue as he listened to Blue's speech. "Yes, I'm well aware of that Blue. But it had to be done, and I've even gained precious knowledge that everyone NEEDS to hear!" Vio rebounded to Blue as the stronger male crossed his arms, still glaring in anger (and secretly worry) at Vio.

The two stared off at each other, not speaking another word as all the communication they needed passed between their glances. Both their expressions softened as 2 minutes passed, coming to a mutual agreement.

Vio smiled a little more, sheathing his sword and adjusting his belt back into place. "Let's go back to the others." said Vio with a hint of excitement in his voice. "I cannot wait to see the others again."

Blue gave Vio a smirk, nudging him suggestively. "You mean you can't wait to see Red again?" said Blue cockily, causing a light blush to spread across Vio's cheeks. "Shut up, Blue, your simply jealous that Red is more fond of Me." retorted Vio with a sneer, causing Blue to also blush in embarrassment.

It was no secret that both the blue and the violet heroes have a soft spot for their red clothed counterpart. Blue and Vio even set up a friendly competition on who could get Red's attention the most. Green found the entire thing to be strange since, in retrospect, they were all the same person split into four.

Blue simply pushed Vio, snickering as he walked along the path. "I was supposed to be gathering firewood, but I guess that it can wait." stated Blue as he lead Vio back to the location they had set up camp. Vio nodded to Blue, walking back with him.

Suddenly, something whispered into Vio's ear, sending shivers and trembles up his spine. 'Enjoy the happiness for now, because it won't last...'

Vio turned around quickly, adrenaline rushing through his system as he tried to locate the source of the whisper. When his eyes met nothing but the wide field lay out in front of him, fear and superstition began filling his whole with dread.

Blue glanced behind him when the sound of Vio's footprints ceased, and growled in annoyance as he was Vio simply standing there. "Hurry up, bookworm! We're not getting any younger, here!" he shouted, continuing on without waiting for Vio.

Vio snapped out of his dread-lock, quickly bounding after Blue. 'What was that…' Vio thought to himself, his expression troubled and heavy. 'Could that have been…maybe, but I cannot let it get to me. For all I know, I could have simply been imaging things.'

Finally Vio lifted his nose, smelling the waft aroma of a fire and cooking rabbit. He smiled as he remembered the delicious food that Red always cooked, and he found himself running ahead of Blue down the path to the camp, unable to contain his excitement of seeing Red again.

Blue watched in shock as Vio all but sprinted ahead, then smirked and ran after Vio as well. No way was he missing the others reaction to Vio's return!

Sitting around the fire, Red and Green sat in silence, simply staring at the embers reaching up and lapping at the juicy roasting rabbit. Red's usually happy eyes were clouded in sadness, desperately missing Vio now. Green missed Vio too, but Red was particularly attached to the smarter male, always asking him about the book he was reading or what he was doing.

Green also noticed the way Red always gave Vio a little bit more food, yet he never minded since he knew the red comrades attraction to the smarter male.

Green rubbed the small boy's back, giving him an encouraging smile as he said, "Hey, don't look so down! Vio's fine, he's going to be back soon. I promise it!"

Red gave Green a weak smile, trying oh-so-hard to believe his words, yet finding no success in the encouragement. He poked the roasting meat once again, not for any purpose but to possibly draw his attention away for the desperate desire to have Vio back.

"Red!"

The sound echoed across the camp, drawing Red's attention to Green. "Yes Green, what is it?" Red asked, thinking that it was Green who had called him out.

Green's ears twitched as he looked up at Red, confusion laced onto his face. "What? I didn't say anything." Green said confused, looking around carefully along with Red.

"Green!"

The voice rang out again, this time catching the attention of both Red and Green as they continued to look around in confusion. Finally, Green looked up the hill and his eyes shot open as he saw two figures appearing at the top and running down quickly, one dressed in purple and the other in blue.

Green jumped up in joy, a large smile spreading across his cheeks as he tapped Red's shoulder, catching his attention. He pointed at Vio running steadily down the hill, causing Red's eyes to widen impossibly wide, tears starting to overflow in the now once again bright blue orbs.

Red was off faster than a rabbit, sprinting towards Vio at top speed while crying out in joy, "VIO!"

Vio, too, couldn't contain his excitement and took off towards Red faster than a speeding Poe, excitement and happiness filling him to his core. "RED!" Vio shouted out again, finally reaching the smaller boy.

Red leapt into Vio's arms, burying his face deep into the others neck while sobbing loudly, shedding tears of joy. Vio smiled warmly, holding Red up and resting a hand on the smaller boy's head affectionately. "V-Vio…" Red sobbed, "I-I missed you so much, I thought you were going to be in a lot of trouble!"

"It's alright, Red, I'm here, I'm back, It's all okay. There's no need to cry, it's all okay." whispered Vio gently, a few tears of his own rolling down his cheek. He continued stroking Red's hair, relishing in the closeness they've established in the time period they've been together.

Blue casually walked past, for once not getting jealous over Red's attention to Vio. Just this once, he'd let the bookworm keep Red's attention. Blue walked over to Green, a smirk lighting his features. "Well would you look at what I found in the woods. Do you think we could keep it, I'm not sure if it's tame though." joked Blue happily, nudging Green, who in return pushed Blue while laughing.

"Just as long as he's potty trained, Blue!" chuckled Green in response, nudging Blue back with a smile.

Blue watched Red and Vio closely now, his eyes as sharp as a fox with each little gesture their giving each other. The way Vio uses his thumb to gently wipe away Red's tears, how Red seemed to cling to Vio's arm tightly, the loving glances they give each other without even realizing what they're doing, and the way Vio repeatedly tucked a stray strand of hair out of Red's face, despite the fact that it always simply fell back into place.

(AN- Don't like RedxVio? Don't worry, this fic is NOT couple-centric and this scene is meant as a buildup. A buildup to what, you ask? It will all be revealed soon enough~ This is just for those hesitant about proceeding due to a mismatched couple that you don't enjoy. The couple won't last long, so please don't fear. But If you DO enjoy RedxVio, here's a little treat for you guys~)

Green noticed Blue's intense staring and couldn't help but snicker, crossing his arms teasingly. "Awww, is Blue jealous over Vio getting all of Red's attention?"

Blue's entire face turned red as he glared at Green, taking out his hammer in a threat to hit him. "SH-SHUT UP, GREEN!" Blue shouted, still embarrassed about Green's teasing. It didn't help with the fact that he actually was jealous of Vio.

Green stood up from his spot, jumping back and taking out his boomerang while smirking at Blue. "Oh! Struck a nerve, did I? You're just mad because it's true!"

Blue stomped his foot repeatedly onto the ground, seemingly throwing a temper tantrum from embarrassment. His face couldn't possibly become any more red at that point. He charged at Green who, in turn, dodged Blue with ease. He chuckled as he stepped behind the fuming blue clad link, tripping him out again, much like Vio already did.

Blue cried out in alarm as he stumbled over, getting a face full of dirt once again. He let out an annoyed groan, refusing to move or get up now. "Fuck you, Green…" he murmured into the dirt, holding up the middle finger at him.

Green began laughing as he looked at Blue in the dirt, then sat down again and was surprised to see Vio and Red sitting right there on the log, Red smiling and Vio smirking at them. Green flushed in embarrassment, scratching the back of his head while defending himself by saying, "Hey, Blue was the one who started it!"

Red giggled, his usual happiness finally back as he sat with Vio, much closer than usual Green noted. "I'm sure Blue did, but there's no need to trip poor Bluey into the dirt!" laughed Red in glee, covering his mouth as he continued giggling.

Blue shot his face out of the dirt, his cheeks still a bright red. "Hey, shut up! I didn't start nothing! AND MY NAME'S NOT BLUEY!" he shouted, causing Red to laugh even more and Vio to chuckle along with Red.

Blue final gave up, falling back down and planting his face into the dirt again while mumbling profusely.

Red leaned against Vio, clutching his stomach while continuing to laugh. Vio blushed a bit and smiled down at Red, leaning back against the smaller male. Soon, Red looked up at Vio and blushed a little along with Vio, both simply looking at each other.

Red's eyes closed halfway as he looked deep into Vio's eyes, leaning forward slowly and hesitantly for a kiss. He knew he was being hasty, but after all the worry and longing he had while Vio was gone, he simply couldn't resist himself anymore.

Vio's face flushed a deep shade of Red as the smaller boy began leaning in, his eyes half-closed and filled with passion. Slowly, those perfect lips parted and Vio knew that Red was after a kiss. He slowly closed his eyes himself, leaning down slowly to meet Red's lips for the first time.

Green watched in slight confusion at first, then his entire face turned red realizing what Red and Vio were about to do. Their first kiss!

Blue glanced up, his eyes widening as jealousy overtook him at the sight of Red and Vio. He stood up in anger, determination to get Red for himself filling his system. He was about to walk over when suddenly he was tackled over by Green and pinned to the ground, the other's hand suddenly clamping around his mouth. He began struggling; trying to make a sound yet was unable too. Green was sitting on his stomach, covering the now shocked teen's mouth as he watched the moment unfold. There was no way Blue was going to ruin this for Vio and Red!

Vio and Red hesitated a moment, before Vio wrapped his arms gently around Red's hips and pulled him closer, their bodies now securely fastened. Red followed suit, wrapping both his arms around Vio's neck, unable to open his eyes from nervousness and embarrassment.

Moving one arm, Vio then rested a hand on Red's cheek and guided him slowly upwards, closing their eyes as both could feel each other's breath lingering onto their lips. Finally, their mouths met slowly in a soft and tender kiss, each one feeling the sparks of passion fly around themselves. Red's head began spinning as he was literally swept away by the wonderful feeling, hugging Vio's neck tighter than before.

Vio melted slowly, completely dazed and hypnotized by the softness and perfection of Red's lips against his own. Vio hugged Red's waist tighter as Red fastened his grip as well, both unwilling to break the harmonious moment they have created.

Blue thrashed around wildly, shouting muffled profanity into Green's hand. Green glared down at Blue, not showing any signs of budging or letting go of Blue. Eventually, Blue was forced to face reality and slowly ceased his struggles as soon as he realized that it was hopeless. Red and Vio had already fallen for each other. Green smiled at the two and continued holding Blue down, even though Blue stopped his jealous scuffle with Green.

Finally the two parted, looking deep into each other's eyes with a deep, unbreakable passion. Red glanced to the side with a large blush, unable to stop a goofy smile from forming onto his face. "That was nice…" whispered Red in satisfaction, resting his head gently on Vio's chest.

Vio smiled warmly at Red in return, playing with a lock of Red's golden hair with his fingers. "I agree, it was even more amazing than I could have ever dreamed of." said Vio gently to Red, enjoying the close and tender moment they were now sharing.

"Vio?"

"Yes Red, what is it?" asked Vio, his eyes now closed in satisfaction.

"I love you!" piped Red, his eyes closed tight in anticipation. Vio looked at Red for a minute, then smiled warmly at him and pulled him in for another kiss, claiming Red's lips once again.

At first Red was surprised with Vio's reaction, but then eventually closed his eyes in response to the kiss. Both of them parted after a minute or so, Vio smiling a true and genuine full blown smile. "I love you too, Red. Will you be mine forever?" Vio finally said after gathering his courage, leaving Red breathless hearing the last part.

"I-I…yes! I will be yours, Vio!" exclaimed Red in pure joy and excitement, throwing his arms around Vio with tears of happiness in his eyes. Vio caught Red, his smile growing even larger with Red's agreement, yet then gasped as they both toppled off their log, Red squeaking in alarm and Vio wincing as they fell.

They landed in a mess, Vio cluttering and falling on top of Red with their bodies firmly pressed together. Both of their faces then erupted into a lush crimson, simply looking at each other as the moment sunk in. Their eyes closed halfway eventually, a feeling of need and longing clashing between the two.

Slowly, Red brought his legs hesitantly around Vio's waist, excitement building inside him that his innocence wasn't used to. Vio, on the other hand, was experiencing an animal-like urge inside him to unclothe Red, push him over, and fuck him till the sun went down.

Green noticed the rising sexual tension, and instantly became as red as Red's tunic. No, he became even redder than the ripest of cherries, redder than the fairest of roses and even redder than Blue's face when he was having a temper attack.

However, a deep inhale from Vio drew in an interesting scent that caught his attention. He glanced over to the rabbit, and then gasped as he saw the rabbit starting to crisp and burn from overexposure to the fires hot blaze.

Red was confused as to why Vio suddenly gasped, then opened his eyes slowly. He was surprised when he saw Vio looking at the fire. Was something wrong? He glanced over to the fire, then to his rabbit. He then followed Vio's lead, gasping in pure shock from seeing their meal now being burnt. Red wiggled out from under Vio, running over to the rabbit's aid.

Vio sighed a little in disappointment, not enjoying the distraction given to him. Luckily he didn't get far enough to give either him or Red an 'embarrassing' problem. Red pulled the rabbit off of the flame, sighing as he gazed at the now burned meal. He looked over at Green, and blinked a few times as he saw Green sitting on top of Blue with his face extremely red.

Red blinked a few more times, then smiled teasingly, giggled in glee as he said, "Blue, Green, if you two need some personal time then don't mind us."

Instantly Blue's face was a matching shade of Green's, both completely red to the tip of their ears.

"WHAT! WHAT DID HE JUST SAY!" roared Blue in embarrassment, thrashing wildly under Green with his eyes clamped tightly shut. Green cried out in embarrassment, jumping off of Blue in a hurry and stumbled back, losing his balance. "W-WA-WAH!" he stuttered as he fell back, still looking away from Blue in pure humiliation and awkwardness.

Blue quickly stood up and jumped back as well, dusting off his tunic awkwardly while occasionally stopping to cough and cross his arms, not saying anything or looking at Green.

Red and Vio both couldn't contain their laughter at the spectacle they were beholding. Oh how priceless it was! Soon, however, Green and Blue regained their lost pride and sat back down, noticeably as far away from each other as they could.

Red wiped a tear from his eye as he smiled brightly, holding out 4 plates of burnt, yet still edible rabbit. "O-oh that was rich!" Red piped, not even caring about the meal he had ruined.

Blue frowned and mumbled profanity under his breath as he swiped a plate away from Red, hungrily devouring the food without even chewing. However, he soon regretted it as his sensitive taste buds met with the rabbit and a sharp, bitter taste of the burnt shelling filled his mouth. He began spitting and coughing, wiping his taste buds with a newfound urgency.

Red's ears lowered at Blue's reaction of the rabbit. He knew it must be awful, but it couldn't be THAT awful! He let out a sad sign, simply looking down at the rabbit while Blue chugged down an entire canteen of water, trying to rinse his pallet of the horrible flavor.

Vio, noticing Red's sudden decline of happiness, pulled his new lover closer and gave his shoulder a re-assuring squeeze. "Don't mind Blue, Red. He has more sensitive taste buds, which means he simply tasted the unpleasant burnt shell. That's what he gets for simply shoving it all into his mouth instead of peeling off the outer layer."

Red continued to look down, yet smiled a little from Vio's reassurance. Noticing that Red still didn't believe him, he used his fingers to gently peel open the burnt layer, revealing the slightly overcooked, yet tasty inside.

Red's ears rose as he saw that the meal wasn't completely ruined, and happily tore off a little of the pump meat and popped it into Vio's mouth. Vio closed his eyes as he tasted the rabbit. A little tough and dry from overcooking it, yet otherwise it was still appetizing. He hummed in appreciation, opening his mouth for more.

Red giggled as he continued to plop piece after piece of the rabbit into Vio's waiting mouth, happy to be able to make Vio pleased. "Silly! Will I always have to feed you from now on?" cheered Red happily, not caring if he did have to feed Vio from now on. He enjoyed doing that anyways.

"Maybe…" purred Vio, continuing to eat the pieces that Red fed him.

Green was watching in slight annoyance now, already having peeled open his rabbit. He was jealous that Red and Vio have such a good relationship already, but don't get him wrong, he's happy for them and all, but in all honesty he simply couldn't stand lovey dovey romance stuff. And by Blue's reaction, he was feeling the exact same way. Only with Blue, jealousy was the main thing he was feeling.

They glanced at each other and both smirked a little bit, knowing exactly how the other felt about the situation. No words were exchanged as a devious plot shared itself between the two; both then nodding to each other once the wordless communication was made.

"ATTACK!" they both shouted, standing up which caused the two lovebirds to jump up in alarm. Blue and Green charged, grabbing Vio both by an arm and carrying him off. Vio was dumbfounded as he was carried off, his brain not registering what was happening until it was too late to run or fight.

"HEY! What is the meaning of this!" he shouted out, thrashing around wildly and angrily as the two others snickered and laughed, running towards a stream quickly.

Red watched in alarm as his boyfriend was carried off by Blue and Green, then instantly got up and began chasing after them. "H-Hey! Give Vio back!" he called out desperately, hopelessly pursuing them.

Soon Blue and Green reached the stream and, with a great toss, sent Vio flying into the frigid water. Both laughed as Vio's head immerged from the water, letting out a cry of alarm as the cold hit him like a brick. He began struggling and splashing, not at all happy with Blue and Green's little prank.

"This is not funny! I'm freezing now, damnit!" shouted Vio, angry at the way the other two were laughing.

"Yeah, it kinda was!" stated Green, clutching his stomach as he laughed more and more along with Blue.

"We got you good, bookworm! Or should I call you lovebird from now on?" taunted Blue, still laughing at Vio. Blue and Green hunched over each other for support, laughing their lungs out still.

But no one expected for Red to come behind Blue and Green while they were distracted and push the surprised boys in. He stood there giggling as Blue and Green let out startled cries, landing in the frigid water along with Vio.

Vio smirked down at the two as they surfaced, shivering and cold and not amused. "Well well well, look who decided to join me for an afternoon swim. Revenge sure is sweet when it's served cold, now isn't it?" said Vio mockingly at the two shivering, and very pissed off teens.

Blue spat at Vio, continuing to shiver as he hugged himself tight. "Shut the fuck up, bookworm! If it weren't for Red, then we wouldn't be in this water!" Blue looked up at Red, giving him a death glare which caused Red to shrink back, slightly afraid of what the tempered hero would do.

Green brushed his soaked bangs out of his face, greatly annoyed as he also stood in the water, shivering cold. "You suck, Red…" he said stubbornly, slowly making his way out of the water.

Red, feeling a small tension, decided that he had to lighten the mood no matter what. He let out a squeal as he charged forward, then let loose a battle cry. "CANNONBALL!" he exclaimed, curling his body into a ball. He plummeted towards the stream, catching the other three's attention as he made contact with the water, creating a large splash that re-soaked the others.

Rd surfaced while letting out a yell of alarm, the cold water instantly sapping the warmth from him. He clung to himself, his small form shivering and his teeth beginning to chatter. "Ep! T-t-t-too cold!" he stuttered, causing the other three to simply stare, then smile, then chuckle, and finally all three began laughing at their red clothed counterpart.

"Ha! Serves you right for pushing me in!" Blue shouted in glee, causing Red to glance down while giggling a bit.

"I agree with Blue! Not so fun when you're in the water, huh!" teased Green while nudging the small boy, who in reply only giggled more, covering his mouth in an attempt to stop the giggles.

"Well, I'd say that were all even now, don't you agree?" purred Vio happily, and that was Red's final undoing. He let out a loud and joyful laugh, tackling Vio into the water in a hug. "Water fight!" he giggled, causing everyone to look at each other happily and instantly go at each other.

Blue grabbed Green, who in return laughed and tries to dunk Blue, but quite the opposite happened. Blue lifted the squiring, panicking male up into his arms and then dropped him down into the water again, causing Green to laugh and rise in determination, tackling Blue over and dunking his head under water.

Blue struggled while plugging his nose underwater, then he grabbed his leg and tripped his balance out from under him, causing Green to gasp and tumble into the water with Blue. They both laughed and punched playfully at each other's arms when they rose up again, all tension between them gone.

Vio and Red wrestled playfully in the shallow water, causing the Red boy to squeal and giggle each time Vio took aim and tickled at his stomach. Soon, despite the cold of the water, Red's face was a deep red from laughing too much. Vio thought it was simply adorable.

However, Red then tackled Vio over into the stream once he was able to wiggle free, causing them both to tumble into the shallow water, Red on top of Vio. They looked at each other while smiling and laughing, Red playfully nudging his fists into Vio's chest as if he were punching him.

Vio had never laughed so much in his life, never before being so happy to be around Red. He surprised the boy by pulling him into a quick kiss that stole Red's breath away, causing the smaller male's face to become a deep shade of Red again.

"V-Vio!" he squealed, resting his hands onto his cheeks in glee. Vio snickered at the sight, and soon Blue and Green's attention were set on the two. "Oh boy, here we go again." Smirked Blue, Green nodding in agreement.

Blue charged at the two, causing Red and Vio to start a harmonious mixture of both screams and squeals to Blue's ear. Blue tackled the two over in a laughing fit, the 3 now toppling over each other, yet completely unharmed.

"Wh-what the heck, Blue!" Red and Vio both shouted in alarm as they were pinned under the larger male, trying to sound threatening yet their giggling and laughs gave them away too easily.

Green was soon by Blue's side again, joining the laughing fit as they then each got up, and helped each other up. All of them were soaked from their head to their toe, shivering with lips slightly blue from the cold.

Green snickered at Blue, poking his lips while teasing, "Hey look, Blue, your lips are blue!"

Blue scratched the back of his head sheepishly while snickering, pointing at Red's red cheeks. "Yeah, well Red's face is as red as a cherry!"

Red smiled in slight embarrassment and covered his frozen cheeks, then pointed at Vio while giggling and saying, "Yeah, well, Vio's lips I swear are purple because he's so cold!"

Vio snickered and crossed his arms, laughing a bit and his lips were indeed a little purple since he wasn't good with the cold. "Oh ha ha, very funny Red, well Green is-!" he paused, looking over his companion and then scratched his head in thought.

Soon everyone was staring at Vio, waiting for a comeback.

Vio shrugged his shoulders, unable to think of any part of Green's body being green. "I've got nothing, you got off easy this time Green! But you won't get away with this for long!" he shouted in mock hate, shaking his fists dramatically as if he was a villain whose plan was thwarted.

Red simply giggled and rolled his eyes, hugging onto Vio's arm happily. "Okay Dr. Evil, take a chill pill." he said teasingly, causing Vio and all the others to laugh.

Never before had the air been so light even when their wet clothes were so heavy against their damp bodies, each face sporting a smile or a grin of the sorts.

All except one look-a-like's face who was currently watching in the shadows with one dead eye, the other filled with a hatred unmatched by even the most furious of Moblin, the most malevolent of Darknut, and the most ravenous Wolfoe.

He wasn't just mad, he was furious that the hero was so happy while he was suffering alone in the cold and darkness. He should be at home with his master, curled up together in their bed after a long night of work and sex.

'I bet Vaati already has a new pet to replace me! Some little kinky purple haired girl to please his pussy-filled dreams I know he has! I bet he's already forgotten about me!' though Shadow in a blink rage, digging his claws deep into the shadow of a tree.

While in the meantime, Vio was with his friends, his brothers, and now his new lover. It wasn't fair! It wasn't fair! If anyone should have the happy life, it would be him! He wanted Vio to be miserable; he needed Vio to be miserable.

Shadow quickly slithered off into the shadows, undetected and stealthy as he made his way towards a village.

Stepping into the quiet, peaceful village he let loose a creepy and wide smile, glancing at his surroundings and scoping for any target he could end. He stepped silently through the unsuspected town, and frowned as he realized that not only was no one awake, but they had a good amount of weapons judging by the size of their armory.

But that didn't stop Shadow. If anything, it only motivated him to further his plans of destruction and malevolence. He walked up to the armory, and began chanting in the native shadow language, casting a fire spell onto the defenseless weapon shed.

In a matter of seconds, the entire structure was alit, burning everything inside and destroying all of the villages important and much needed weapons.

Shadow then turned, screaming out the rest of the chant. In the blink of an eye, the entire town was alit. Screams of terror and panic roused from the once dormant and inactive town, and the sky was then lit a bloody crimson from the flames lapping up to the heavens.

Like little ants, the villages who managed to escape the flames scurried out of their houses, only to be met with the cold fate of Shadow's blade. The screams reached to maximum peak; from the victims of the fire being burned alive, to the cruel prey of Shadow's blade.

It was a similar experience to the Death Mountain eruption. With the villagers screams, the sky lit in a blood color, and the murder and death toll reaching staggering peaks. Shadow smirked, remembering the wonderful sight perfectly from atop his dragon.

Oh the misery and pain he caused that day and all right next to Vio's side-

Shadow stopped right in his tracks as the hero's image crossed his mind, his outer appearance dangerously calm while his fists were clenched so tight around the handle of his blade that his knuckles turned white.

His once dormant eye glowed a gentle pink, while the other blazed a deep crimson red, reflecting the boiling feeling in is blood as he remembered the details of his betrayal. He let loose a barbaric scream and ran after the remaining victims, going into an all-out slaughter with only the handle of his blade.

He was hungry for carnage, and a merciful death wasn't on his mind anymore. He continued to run throughout the town, his rage still bellowing like a flag in a gale storm, unable to stop itself from uhanchoring and flying freely in the wings of rage.

He looked for any more survivors, and is blood went cold as he realized that this reckless massacre wasn't enough to satisfy his bloodshed needs. He needed to watch one close to Vio die in front of the purple hero's face.

Oh the joy it would bring him! Watching the last shaky breath be taken before their body went still, all while Vio couldn't do anything about it.

The pain and misery Shadow felt as a part of him died at the betrayal and out casting would finally be felt by Vio, only his pain was 3 times worse, so Vio would need to experience that pain 3 times.

A delightfully wicked grin spread across Shadow's cheeks as he took out a small bottle of a strange substance, clear as water yet containing a deadly secret. He knew this commotion would attract the heroes, and then he'd go for the one who meant most to Vio.

But they must not know it was his doing, for if they did then they would hunt him down. He needed to strike them while they were blind and vulnerable, which would make the revenge all the more sweet. He slithered away into the shadows of the burning town, waiting calmly and patiently for the arrival of the heroes.

This was going to be enjoyable, and Shadow was intent on savoring very minute like it was the fairest of chocolates dancing across his taste buds.

Alright another chapter in the bag! The heroes enjoy their newly gained time with Vio, unknowing of the danger they are all in now! I'm sure you all know who the target is, but what's in the bottle may just surprise you. I'll give you a hint, it's NOT poison~

And yes, Shadow is starting to go bat-shit crazy right about now! XD Things will only get worse for our poor heroes, and honestly I can see this story going to 20 chapters if I'm lucky and this fruitful writer's rush continues! So please, review, favorite, and watch this story! It's what keeps me writing! The more reviews, the faster the posts, so please review!