Chapter 2 deep pain

When Link awoke he noted that he was on a bed with a bandig that looked like it covered a deep gash that stretched from his right shoulder to his left hip and a bandage on his head from what he guessed was for a blow to his head and that his arm in a splint. Where am I? Link thought as he looked around and saw a picture of Collin.

"I'm at Russell's house but when did I arrive and how" then Link remembered that he had been fighting a bunch of goblins and he fought a really big one and then realized "that that must have been the resin but I need to ask Russell just to make sure"

just then the door started to open Links first instinct was to duck for cover or hide but when he went to move he felt a surge of pan go thru his body from all the injuries but managed to get up off the bed just as the door opened all the way Link was able to see that it was Collin and Russell just before he collapse on the floor from the pane which doubled as he landed on the arm with the splint.

Tears came to his eyes as he srpresd a scream. Collin and Russell came running to help him Up but Link shook his head and with his good arm he supported himself hitting his bad arm this time on the bed frame the tears where even stronger this time as pane shot up his arm.

Only when he sat back down on the bed did Colin go to sit beside him a concerned look on his face "Link will you be ok? I mean with all the injuries you have?"

Link looked at Colin and smiled as he said "ya I shod be fine thank you Colin" Colin looked at him doubtfully but then smiled

"ya ok I'll trust you on that. you hurry up and get better ok Link?"

"ok I'll try"Link said smiling and gave him a louse hug so not to case himself any more pane and then Colin left the room leaving Link and Russell alone in the room

Russell looked at Link and said "so do you remember anything from last night? The nurse that had come to care for you said you might not be able to remember some parts of last night."

"Ya I remember there were more goblins right? Said Link

"ya and you fought them off but you also got beat up really bad in the end"Russell said

" ya I remember I must look like a fool right now all bandaged up" Link said

"not at all" Russell said Link looked at him doubtfully

"so what did you tell them it must have been hard coming up with an excuse for me being so damn bloody" Link said in a very anody tone

"well it was heard to but I managed to think of a situation" said Russell

"Oh? and what was it?" Link said cureas

"I said that you went and down your ladder and got attacked by a baer and you hit your head against a tree" Russell said to Link

"ok I think I can see how that could make me look like this" he said.

Just then Link herd someone say "I have to see him!" send a familiar voice

" that voice it sounds so familiar" Link said

"I think it is lilia" answered Russell .

Link's eyes widend as the door bangd open and ther was lilia she was so worried that she jumped on him to give him a hug

"AHHHHHHHHH! Yeld Link unable to hold back the screm when she hit his bad arm

"oh my gods Link are you ok?" she exclaimed he barely held back the tears coming from his eyes.

Russell moved forward "lilia Link is in pane when you do that"

"oh really?"she said looking at Link as she notesd that he was suppressing another scream "oh my gods Link I am so sorry!" She sead as she hugged him again

"oww lilia please get off your killing me!"Link exclaimed as he tried not to yell.

Russell moved forward and said "lilia I think it would be best for your's and Links health if you left, he needs to rest"

"ok" said lilia looking sad.

after she left Link let out a sigh of relief "thank you so much it felt as if I was gonna die if she kept hugging me" Link said.

he went to stand up only to be stopped by Russell "you need to sit at lest or lay down you need to build up your strength so you can get better like you promised colin ok" he said in a kind voice

"ya I guess you're right" Link said a little anode from having to stay in one spot. "Russell" Link said "did you see how many goblins there were?"

"uh no but it must have been at least 20 of them why?"

Link looked serious for a minute and then said well looking at his injured arm "there were more this time than last and they have been more and more each night and I can't figure out why last time there were 15 this time there were 23"

"WHAT!" he exclaimed

"SHHHHHH" Link said "remember know one can no what really happened. Cus if the villagers were to find out what little trust if any will be out the window understand!" Link said with a seryas voice

"oh im sorry it is just that ..." he started

but Link said "it is just that you never saw me actually fight like that"

Russell looked at him and said "well something like that but dus the village mean that much to you? So much that you would throw your life away like that? Russell asked

Link looked up at him and smiled "I can't let my home village die now can I besides it helps me in a way"

Russell looked at him and asked "how does it help you?" Link lafed "well to be honest it both helps if im frustrated under stress or when I need praktess"

Russell was confused "why would you be frustrated or stressed?" Link chuckled "russell there has and always will be a lot on my mind" this made Russell evan Link looked at him confused his words finally processing about the village and said "ya of course you do I grew up hear and have stayed hear for my hole life ... well except when I whent to get a metal sword"

Russell was surprised of how much he had told him he has gone thru more than I thot he has just been hiding it and that is why he likes to spare so he can stay in shape Russell thot "so is that why you like to spar with me?" Russell said to him.

Link looked at him and said to him sadly "yes I'm sorry I should have told you" and then looked at his arm again unable to look at Russell.

Russell put his hand on his shoulder and said "Link look it is ok I figured you were using me to train your self in some way I just never thought you would be training for that reason thats all we can still spar if you wan just don't kill me ok?"

Link looked at him a look of happiness and said "ya ok and why would I kill you you are my best friend I'd never do that" Russell was happy that Link considered him a friend

"oh Link" Russell said

"ya?" Link replied

"thank you for everything" Russell said

"now get some sleep it is getting late"

" what oh shit I have to go back and..."he started as he went to get up only to fall again as another shoot of pane went up his body "I..have to..get..back...he started.

Russell just cut him off saying "no don't worry I'll handle it ok I can just shoot them with my bow ok?" Russell said to Link.

Link looked up at him gratefully and said "you would do that for me?"

"why would I not after all you have been saving us from danger so I'll help you. Besides I don't think you can do much with the way your arm is"Russell said smiling Link looked at him

"are you sure they can be very hard to beat as you saw yesterday by the untrained and you could die to you know"

Russell looked at him and said "I will do this till you get better and then you could teach me how to fight better with a sword deal?"

Link smiled "deal"

and with that Russell went to the door but before he opened it he said "Link I have always trusted you" and with that he left Link to sleep but he was too busy crying in happiness knowing he had someone that would always trust him , had someone he could trust no matter what.