Chapter 9

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I heard sounds, and I felt very uncomfortable somehow. I heard a clinging sound… which I couldn't determine what exactly it was. My head ached so I moved my head to my left. It seemed lighter over there. My arm wasn't equal to my other arm somehow. I pulled it to my side.

Slowly, I sat up and opened my eyes. "Link!" Suddenly I am being squeezed by someone with dirty blond hair. I couldn't see her face, but I think I recognized her voice. "You worried me… so much!" She went on. I knew exactly who she was. "Zelda…?" She looked up to me, with a bright smile. "I'm glad you're okay!" She said gleefully. I looked at my right sleeve staring at the blood. Of the event of how I must've passed out, I remembered. My eyes creeped to Zelda's, "S-Sorry…" I looked down. Zelda leaned on my shoulder with her head. "You're okay," She stared at me. "I see you here!" I smiled.

Zelda was had an enormous amount of light. A light that can't be taken away… by anything. It is very powerful. I for which have a weakness, I can't understand. When she is near me, I somehow feel better. That darkness still haunts me, giving me an uneasiness.

The lighting got dark, so Zelda lit a candle which she had. "Are you feeling okay?" I nodded, "Yeah… I don't really feel any pain," I responded. She smiled slightly, "Good," She stood up. "I'll be right back." I stared into her eyes, "…K," She got up and left.

The room was almost completely quiet. There was loud ticking clock, and a slight howl of wind. The room was almost covered with blackness because of the small light of the candle. Its flame moved slightly, and it slowly melted the wax on it.

More light slowly got in, as the door opened. "I'm back!" Zelda appeared, and closed the door. She was carrying something folded in a square. I watched her gradually get closer. "Move over a little bit," I quickly moved to my left. In her hands lied a mint green blanket, and she laid it on one side of the bed. I saw a smile from her face from the hint of light. "I'm staying here with you, so I'll be sleeping beside you!" She said. I smiled.

She sat on the bed. There were two pillows on the bed, so she didn't need another pillow. She faced away from me, doing something I couldn't see. She glanced over to me, looking over her shoulder. "You sure you're okay?" She asked again. "Yeah," She nodded, and went under the covers. "Good night," I lied down, and went in the covers as well. "Night," She blew the flame, and the room was pitched dark. I felt a little comfortable sleeping.

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~Day 3~

The light of a new day beamed through my eyes, so I opened them. I switched to my right side to see Zelda, who was not there. I sat up, and looked out the window. It wasn't snowing at all; it looked like the day before. No snow and a bright sun. I looked over my shoulder to see the clock reading 10:48. That is usually when I wake up, or sometimes much later into the day.

My sleeve caught my eye… it still had stained blood on it. The table to my left still hugged the bed trapping me on my side. I pushed it forward, and stepped on the ground. I got of the room, and slowly went down the stairs. "Link!" Zelda ran up to the bottom the stairs. I was halfway down the stairs. She stood next to me.

"Good morning!" She smiled. "Morning," She glanced at my right arm, and clutched my sleeve. "S-Sorry, I got another shirt for you," She led me up the stairs tugging on my sleeve. "N-Not so hard…" She let go of my sleeve, "S-Sorry." We both went into the bedroom. She began rummaging through her bag on the nightstand. "Take off that shirt," I began scrunching up the sleeves quickly, "R-Right," She handed me a new clean white shirt. "Thank—you" I swiftly put the new shirt on.

It was comfortable, and it didn't have a blood stain on it. I looked up with a smile, she smiled as well. "C'mon let's go down stairs and eat something!" She grabbed my hand, and led me downstairs. She was really happy.

"Oh… good morning, Link… and Zelda," Malon shouted. "Morning!" She still had a grip on my hand. "Morning…" Since I was tired my words kind of just slurred. "How are you feeling, Link?" Malon asked. My ears perked up, I just have been asked a question. "Fine… I'm just… tired…" I sighed. "Oh, well if you're hungry there are eggs for both you and Zelda. "Thanks Malon!" She nodded.

I sat down, and ate some eggs. They were good, Malon is usually good at cooking, and so was Zelda. I was never good at cooking anything! "I'll be outside if you need me!" Malon shouted, she was already at the door. Zelda glanced over "Okay!" She shouted. I said the words in my mind, but I was just too tired to even say them out loud. I was practically sluggish. "I'm sorry about what happened to you…" I looked up. "Zelda… it's not your fault," I responded. She looked down. "But—you must've been in pain, of course you were!" I looked down at my right hand, it had bandages on it. "I'm fine… you shouldn't have to worry about my own body—"She broke my thoughts, "Of course I do! What if you bled to death! How would I feel!?" She marked; she glared at me as well. "Zelda…" I was lost in words… she had a right to worry about me… She would hate me if… I looked up to her, "It won't happen…" She looked angry. "Well… You aren't invincible!" She hissed. I looked down again to avoid her glare, she was right again… why does she do this. "Zelda, I know how to use my sword—"She interrupted my words again, "Yeah! But—you do know who you're going against… NOTHING, you're going to kill yourself!" She shouted.

I've been awakened mostly by Zelda yelling at me. I didn't understand what she meant by nothing. "You're just letting him interfere with yours, and my life… you do understand what I'm trying to say? Right?!" She went on. "I—"I just stared to the ground, and back at her. "Zelda…" I sighed, and looked down at the table. "I'm—tired." Zelda sighed as well, and put her head down. "Sorry…" He head was laying in her arms. I heard her crying. "Zelda!?" I asked. "I'm sorry…" She sobbed. I listened to her whimper and sniffle. I walked over to her side of the table, and put my arm around her. "It's okay…" I whispered. "Link… I—"She put her head against my chest. "Link… I'm sorry…" She muffled. I put my arm her. "I've just been so—worried…" She sobbed. I sighed. "Link… I—"She looked up to me. Her eyes were filled with tears, and her face was all red. "I—I'm nothing without you… Link… you know that right? If you die, I won't be able to live the same again… you u-understand?" I stared at her. I completely understood her. Yet, I was left with no words, I couldn't open my mouth. She continued crying on my shirt. "Sorry…"

It was a few minutes. I honestly didn't know what to do. My mouth was shut. I had no words, and it hurt me to see her cry. Malon came in. "Is Zelda okay?!" She came running over. I looked over to her. "She's fine…" I muttered. "You sure?" She asked. Zelda remained silent, and continued sobbing. I sighed. "Y-Yeah," I replied. Malon nodded, and left.

Why Zelda? I love you, and I understand… I just… I looked down at her. She still cried. I pulled her up, into my arms and carried her upstairs into the bedroom. I then placed her on the bed, sitting next to her. She still cried and sniffled, but began clearing her tears up. I got up to the tissue box on the table I pushed away earlier, and grabbed a tissue, handing it to Zelda. She began wiping it around her face and eyes.

She sighed. "Sorry… for getting emotional…" She apologized. I smiled. "No—it's okay…" I responded. She looked up to me, and put her head again my chest. "I-I love you…" She nodded up to me. Her face was all wet and pink. "Link…" She smiled. I smiled. She put her head against my head again.

"I'm tired…" She mumbled. My smile disappeared slowly. "Me too…"

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