Holy snits, it felt longer then two months, yet itz not.
Here's the next chapter, sry for keeping you guys waitin'

Chapter Seven

Migraines, they often meant he was nearby. As Zelda slowly woke up, she could feel her head pounding. Once the pounding subsided briefly, she got out of bed and grabbed her cloak. School started back up today, and she didn't want a simple migraine to slow her down.

Link was already up, making breakfast, when she stumbled out of her room tiredly. After eating, the two left for school. Link had noticed she had become quiet again, but said nothing. When they got to homeroom, they ran through their project to ready for later in the day.

"Link!" Sheik called out, running to his friend. The two clapped hands and gave each other a friendly hug. "How was the last of your vacation?"

"Too quiet." Link commented. "but after the excitement on Christmas, it was nice."

"Right." Zelda muttered half-jokingly. "All you did was worry over how well our presentation is gonna go over."

"Zelda." Link whined, "You weren't suppose to say that." The trio laughed softly.

This was how the day was up until class with Mr. Ritmon. Filled with easy jokes and cheer. As soon as the duo entered, everything came unraveled. They went first, gave an easy presentation, but Mr. Ritmon was not has excited.

"That's was, at best, a C+." he commented.

"What?" Zelda exclaimed, already feeling her anger quickly rising, "What do you mean 'At best'?"

"I see nothing that talks about this class's purpose."

"This is Science, Life Science for that matter!" Link said. "This is the life of an Eagle, various eagles for that matter, and you say a C+ at best, this is ridiculous."

Mummers in the class were agreeing. Not many students liked how Mr. Ritmon taught, or graded, but have dealt with it. Today, many agreed with Link and Zelda on the poor grade.

"Really start being fair or none of us will return!" Ruto said, and more agreements came.

"Silence." The teacher called.

"No, you be quiet." Zelda said darkly, "If you are sticking to that grade, I'm am up and leaving."

"Then leave."

Zelda walked over and grabbed her folder from where she was sitting, and headed to the door. She turned to look at Ritmon. "I hope Ganondorf finds you, you'd be a perfect target for him." She said, and then left.

Link stood in shock, and in the corner of his eye, he saw the pure fear engraved on his teacher's face. In the silence of the class, with a few sniffling noses and a quiet cough, Link grabbed his binder and quickly chased Zelda, not wanting to be in there when the teacher finally recovered.

He was scared for himself at that. Never had Zelda talked like that, or anything about Dragmire expect for the picture she drew on the first day at school. He looked over his shoulder to see several other students leave, and Ruto caught up with him.

"Should we tell Mr. Sage?" she asked.

"It would be best, just don't mention Zel's comment." Link replied, the Zora nodded and quickly headed to the main office with the others.

After dropping his stuff off at his locker, Link headed to the one place he knew Zelda would go; the art room. Just as he thought, she was in there, and it looked like she was drawing. So not to disturb her, he walked over quietly and watched over her shoulder. What he could already see disturbed him.

On the right hand side of the paper was a man on his knees, leaning back. On the left was a woman pulling out what looked to be the man intestines The man was being held up by another figure, who's fingers were gripping the ribcage area. In the background he saw what would be several other figures, based on the position of those stick figures, he would only assume they would be laughing or wanting a piece of the action. At the woman who was pulling out the intestines and also the one holding the man by the ribs, he could only guess they wore only their underclothes.

Slightly disturbed, Link merely sat down on her left side as he watched. There were four others that had yet to be flushed out, but Link had a feeling that they might be him and his friends, since they all disliked Mr. Ritmon, who he guessed was the one being gutted. Link smiled inwardly as he realized most of his friends were better at the artistic side of life; Sheik could write, Midna could paint beautiul art, Zant could mix up the colors, and Zelda clearly had a hand in drawing. Link, at best, was the sport player, the best in all of the sports he partakes in. He was a sharp witted quarterback, a strong forward in Basketball, and he was one of the best outfielder in baseball.

He heard the bell ring, signally that it was offically his study hall. Zant and Midna arrived after the next tone went off. He could tell the couple were surprised to see him and Zelda, but both remained quiet as they took their seats on the other side of the table. The group of friends remained quiet, as Zant helped Midna with the mixtures for her colors for her latest masterpiece. It wasn't long before another student gently tossed a crumpled paper at him. When he looked over, the other pointed to the door, and Link saw Mr. Sage. Getting up, he tossed the paper-ball in the trash and headed to the School Head.

"Walk with me." Mr. Sage said calmly, and Link nodded. The two entered the hall and slowly walked. "Tell me what happen in Ritmon's class."

"Simple, he gave a poor grade on a project me and Zelda worked hard on." Link said softly. "No one could believe it, I mean, it was Life Science, it talked about Eagles, what more could he had wanted?"

Mr. Sage sighed. "Ruto mentioned that Zelda had a comment she dare not tell me, when did that happen?"

"When we said we'd leave if he didn't do something about the grade to be fair." Link replied. "She gathered her stuff, said the comment, and left the room." Link rubbed his eyes. "Granted, she sounded different, different then I know her, like that dark side of her emerging, trying to scare us."

"What was the comment?"

"Something about Dragmire, and Mr. Ritmon being a good target." Link sighed. "She afflicted with the Curse."

"She must be strong willed."

"She losing." Link said in a whisper. "I don't know if there is any way to save her now."

The duo walked in silence until they were back in front of the art room. There, Mr. Sage put a hand on Link's shoulder. Link looked at the Head and locked eyes, and Sage said: "Don't give up, love is stronger then many believe."

With that, Mr. Sage walked off, leaving Link dumbfounded.

I've an offer, anyone wanna beta this story? glance thru the current chapters and maybe with the finish of this story? i just need a little help with the past/present tense, i'd like to get this story set in the past... but no one has to.

also, don't expect to many more chaps, i think i'm finally gonna get to how this whole thing started, least in my mind.

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