A/N: Edited 28.8.2013. Minor misspellings and such fixed.

I know that Dark Link and Shadow Link are two different things but if you think about it... How does Dark Link appear into the Water Temple's room if not by being a shadow at somewhere?

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Oh, and I own nothing else except the story and idea! Everything else, the characters and places, goes to Nintendo and who ever invented the amazing Legend of Zelda series!

This IS continuation for CaH!

IMPORTANT! The creature called Dragmog the Fluffy/Dragmos is THOROUGHLY MINE! Do NOT steal or copy or anything else! DRAGMOG IS MINE AND MINE ONLY!

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LEAFLESS MAZE

CHAPTER 5: Slight incident

Once Dark had all his things gathered, he left the room. Link followed him while quietly begging him to stay. The darker Hylian just ignored him while heading towards the stables. He got Storm ready and got up to the stallion's back.

Link took out Epona but without any of the equipment. Dark rode quietly through the country yard and into the market. Link stayed right beside him and kept on begging him to change his mind. The two Hylians eventually stopped at the bridge.

Dark sighed. "I'm sorry, Link. I just can't stay..." He whispered and without waiting for Link's reply, he forced Storm into fast gallop. Epona neighed after them and paced a bit while Link slumped in her back and started to cry. He had been so sure to have been able to keep Dark with him at the castle. The Hero had feared for this but he had never fully thought it to come up.

Dark was close of crying too. He held the tears back while wondering if he really was doing the right choice. "I'm just hurting him all over again... And where am I going to live at, huh? At Lake Hylia without food or with the Gerudo's at the Fortress? Neither sounds like a good plan..." The dark Hylian thought and stopped Storm right in front of the first gate. "And I didn't even forgive him for the maze thing... I mean that there was nothing to get mad about in reality... And then at the Temple... I know we're equal with sword and fighting but like he said... I lack the stamina..." Dark thought while the stallion was pacing in front of the gate.

"This was a bad choice. I need to forgive him and go back... I mean that it's not his fault and... It's actually his fault. I just hate him for coming to mess things up from time to time... And he's the one keeping this darn feeling around... I cooled down a long time ago but... I could've forgiven him long ago and not keep hurting him... I have to go back." Dark thought and sighed. He was just going to turn Storm around and head back towards the castle when he heard a galloping horse come towards them. Dark turned to look towards the castle and quite soon saw Link come towards the Lake Hylia.

Epona was pacing and neighing sadly. Link was silently crying but he tried to calm down. "I'm sorry, Epona. He made his choice... Maybe we can go and visit them after few days..." Link whispered to the mare, sighed and tried to get the horse to turn around and head back to the stables.

But Epona didn't listen. She stood on her place still neighing. Eventually she couldn't take it anymore. The mare wasn't going to lose her newest friend because the owners couldn't solve one simple problem. Epona shot forward nearly dropping Link from her back. "Hey! Stop! Epona, stop!" Link screamed, took a firm grip on the mare's mane and tried to get her to stop. "Knock it off, Epona! Come on, stop!" He kept on screaming and pulling backwards. The Hero did all he could to stop the galloping horse.

"Link?" Dark questioned bit startled but he got Storm to back off of the way when the galloping mare came towards them. Suddenly Epona hit the brakes and slid forward. Link screamed when he flew right over the mare's head and over the first fence. "Oh shit! LINK!" Dark shouted, turned Storm around and got the stallion over the smaller fence on the side.

Link hit the ground hard and somersaulted out of his own will. He crashed to the second fence and hit his left arm quite badly to it. The Hero screamed when his arm hit the fence.

Dark jumped off of Storm and ran straight to Link. "Link! Are you alright?" He asked fully worried. Link grit his teeth while slowly moving his left arm over his chest.

"I... I think I broke my arm..." Link whispered in pain. Dark was fully shocked and startled. He fetched Storm and came right back to Link. By that time the Hero had already stood up and held his arm.

"We need to get you to the doctor. Now." Dark stated and helped Link up to Storm. He climbed up after him, took the reins and got Storm into a fast gallop. Epona followed close and neighed in worry and it was clear she was sorry for what had happened. Dark didn't slow the stallion when they galloped through the market place.

"Holy...! Dark, slow down! You're going to get someone hurt!" Link half shouted in worry. The darker Hylian shook his head.

"Not a chance, Link!" He replied but he made sure to keep eye on everyone around them. Dark wasn't willing to get people in his way but they were fast enough to move away from the galloping stallion.

"Shit! This isn't life and death situation, Dark! Slow down!" Link nearly screamed when they turned to the road towards the castle. The dark Hylian didn't slow the stallion even one bit. The guards were slightly shocked and even worried when Storm went right past them carrying both Link and Dark. Epona was right beside the stallion and still neighing in worry.

Storm put the brakes on after they got close enough to the castle. The stallion slid nearly to the door and Dark was fast to get down. He helped Link down and was almost pushing the Hero forward towards the Infirmary. "For the love of a...! Dark, just stop being so worried! This is nothing new to me!" Link nearly hissed while fighting back against the dark Hylian that was dragging him forward.

"Maybe so but the faster you get healed, the better!" Dark replied and nearly screamed for the doctor once they got into the Infirmary. Link flinched and shook his head.

"You trying to get me deaf, huh?" The Hero asked bit grimly while going to sit to the closest bed. Dark ignored the question and went to get the doctor. Link sighed and lay down on the bed. "Well, at least he's going to stay for a bit longer... Though, I can't go after him with a broken arm..." He thought bit sadly.

Link was slightly startled when the doctor came to there. He sat up and slightly gasped in pain when he used his broken arm to help him get up. The doctor came to sit next to the bed and extended Link's arm towards him. Link inhaled sharply and closed his eyes. He gasped from time to time when the doctor checked the broken arm.

Dark sat to Link's other side and held his hand. He was feeling really miserable about the whole situation and would've gladly been in Link's place if possible. Eventually the doctor let Link's arm free and left to find the needed things to heal it. Link brought his arm over his chest and tried calm down.

The doctor came back with arm sling and a potion as well as with few other things. "The arm is broken from several parts." He started and without warning took a grip on Link's arm again and pulled it straight. Link nearly screamed at the pain while the doctor checked that the bones were in their right places.

Dark watched in horror at the scene. There was nothing he could do. "Oh dear goddesses... This is my fault... If I hadn't..." He thought nearly crying. Link was gritting his teeth while the doctor made sure everything was ready for healing.

"Here, drink this..." The doctor stated while still keeping the arm straight. Link did as he was told and took the potion. Once he had drank it fully, the doctor nodded. "Good. It would be good idea to give it a while to get in work. The arm has to be held straight so the bones won't move." He explained but didn't do a move to leave from his place.

"Link..." Dark started quietly while crying. "I'm sorry. If I hadn't... If I hadn't left, this wouldn't have happened." He whispered and lowered his head. "If I just..." The dark Hylian continued but wasn't sure what he should say.

The doctor snorted. "If and if... Things happen and that's it. Dwelling in them won't do any good for either of you." He stated with a huff. "It'll take few weeks for the arm to fully heal but with your condition it should be about two weeks. Take or give few days." He continued and shook his head. "So, what did actually happen?" The doctor eventually asked and glanced from one Hylian to another.

Dark sighed and before Link had a chance to say a word, the darker Hylian started to explain the whole thing thoroughly through. The doctor listened carefully and nodded once in a while. "Well, that really sucks. But, since you so want to take the blame... You'd better look after the Hero for the next two weeks before even thinking about leaving again." He stated with firm voice that clearly was throwing off any chances of arguing against it.

Dark jus nodded without a word. "I had that in my mind already..." He thought and glanced at Link. The Hero had closed his eyes and tried to calm down. The pain was still there but not as harshly as before. He shot his eyes open when the doctor moved his arm again. This time the pain wasn't as harsh but it wasn't gone either. Dark flinched a bit when he saw the pain from Link's face. The doctor put the arm sling on, glanced once at Dark and left then the room.

"Dark?" Link called after a short silence. Dark sighed and raised his gaze from the floor to the Hero. "This wasn't your fault. I just had bad luck." Link said and gave a small smile. "Don't blame yourself for this. Epona didn't want you guys to leave so she left after you. I wasn't expecting it and freaked out so I wasn't fully in control at the moment. Things just happened." He continued and shrugged a bit.

Dark stayed silent but he nodded and eventually dropped his gaze back down. Link sighed and shook his head. "Unlike what the doctor said, Dark, you don't have to stay around if you don't—" He started but Dark shot his head back up and turned to face him straight off.

"Don't even try! I'm staying around and making sure you'll be okay!" The darker Hylian nearly shouted. "Besides..." He continued but trailed off. "Nah, forget it..." Dark whispered, sighed and slumped a bit while turning his gaze off again. "Now would be the best time to say it but then again... Maybe later after he's back in full health..." He thought sadly.

Link sighed, closed his eyes and lay down on the bed. "Well, if you don't mind, I think I could take a few hours of rest." He stated and tried to get into a better position. Dark stood up and walked to the closest chair. He sat down and took as good position as he could while closing his eyes.

"Yeah... Sounds like a good plan. Goodnight..." He whispered but opened his eyes quite soon. Link had calmed down and kept his eyes closed while waiting to fall asleep. Dark kept staring at him and was actually grateful that it didn't bother the Hero.

END OF 'LEAFLESS MAZE'. WILL CONTINUE IN 'HEALING OF A BROKEN ARM'.

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