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Chapter 6
Written by: KokiriCosmo and acebatman
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[Zelda laughed and crawled out of the tent with her hands on her hips. "Hah! Let's see if I faint again. Show me!"
"I told you he's not here right now," past Link said following her. He jumped when he heard Zelda scream.]
When Link left his counterpart, he took the fishing rod with him and headed to the big tree. He remembered seeing a pond there and thought it would be a calm place to regain his energy. It was a good thing he obtained the reed fish hook from his previous adventure because he wasn't in the mood to dig up worms. Putting the fishing rod down, he took off his tunic and used it as a matt. The air felt amazing compared to last night- not too hot, not too cold. Then finally taking a seat on the ground, he casted the hook into the water and waited patiently for bites.
A half hour into fishing, Link had already caught 7 fish! He needed 6 more before he was ready to return to the group and the entire time he was gathering food, Link had the feeling like someone was watching him. Occasionally he would look around to see if anyone or anything was spying on him, but it was getting harder to tell with dusk drawing in. He tried not to let that bother him, but this thing that he was feeling brought a sickening sensation to his gut. May be it was the hunger or sleep deprivation. He shook his head and laughed at how paranoid he was becoming.
On to the last fish, he swung the rod back and caught it with the other hand. Link put it in the bag with the rest of the bluegill. He then picked up his shirt and began heading to his new home. Following his footsteps, Link could've sworn he heard something in the trees. 'A Kikwi perhaps? What else could it be', he mocked himself. What worsened his paranoia even more was when he heard a short but silent chuckle. It couldn't be his imagination and he stopped dead in his tracks with an angered expression on his face. "I have no time for your games. Come out and don't be a coward!" Link growled when he got no answer and reluctantly decided to keep moving.
Upon returning to the village, he could hear Zelda and Link talking in a tent. He was mostly curious if she was better, smiling knowing that she was awake. He was only a couple feet from the tent's entrance when Zelda popped out and screamed when she discovered his presence. "Please don't faint again!" Link begged, holding out the fish, "I brought everyone lunch."
Zelda walks up to the future Link and grabs his arm to be sure he was real. Just like the first time she saw him, right before she passed out. Past Link thinks to himself, 'With the way she's feeling up this new Link, I bet Groose is getting jealous'. He laughs silently to himself.
"Hey Zelda has got to touch this new Link twice now. When's it gonna be my turn?" Peatrice asked. Everyone laughed except Groose and Peatrice's father Peater, even Zelda. "What, I wasn't kidding," Peatrice says with a frown.
"All I know is he better stay away from my daughter!" Peater commanded. "And Zel..." Groose started to add but stopped himself. Everyone looks at Groose and laughs except Zelda, who just crossed her arms and rolled her eyes.
"Uhhh... Can we just eat already? Who wants to cook these," Future Link asked holding out the bluegill. "I got enough for each of us."
"I'd rather eat that," Cawlin says pointing at Epona. For some reason Cawlin just didn't trust that horse.
Future Link growls and hands the fish over to Groose, popping his knuckles and snapping his neck. "That's the last straw!" Link makes the biggest grin he could make and started chasing Cawlin like a wild boar.
Cawlin runs away screaming like a girl. He hides in his tent under the covers and started to shiver like a leaf on a branch on a windy day.
Future Link just stops half way through the chase and watched in pride as the little coward took cover in his tent. He wasn't going to beat him up, but he sure as hell wanted to. To celebrate he did a little victory dance and went back to the group, crossing his arms again. "Are we done with the awkwardness, yet? I'll go start the fire and grab some sticks. If you guys want to stand here gawking at me all night, you're more than welcome." With that said he turned on his heel and went to work.
The Group all followed Future Link to the fire. The rest of the group set around the fire eating their meal. They talked and laughed and enjoyed themselves. Future Link was already starting to grow onto past Link. It had been a long time since they had fish, considering they mostly just ate the plant life and mushrooms that the Kikwi elder had told them was edible.
The two Links filled Zelda in on what was going on and why the future Link was there. Past Link told Zelda Fi was dead and Zelda felt as though someone had stabbed her in the heart. Zelda really didn't know Fi that well but she still liked her a lot. Maybe not as much as Link.
Link would talk about Fi a lot. Sometimes Zelda wondered if he was in love with Fi. Really the thought made Zelda kind of jealous. She didn't know why though. Maybe she was in love with him. But every time she even thought about it she'd push it away.
Now that his hunger was satisfied Future Link stood up and stretched with a huge yawn. "Well... I'm going to sleep. Goodnight guys. If you need me, I'll be in my tent. Take care Zelda... Link." He smiled and walked away.
Cawlin finally came out to eat after future Link went to bed. "Bout time you came out, I was about to eat your food," Groose said with a smile.
"Shut up!" Cawlin shouted, not wanting to put up with Groose's teasing.
Everyone started going to bed one by one. Past Link was not tired. He stayed up by the fire thinking about the day that had just ended. They had started the day with no hope. But by the end of the day hope filled the air like an epidemic. This new Link was that hope they so desperately need.
Yet past Link could not get his mind off Fi. He just wished he could have done something more to help Fi. He had so many regrets from today on his mind. He was sorry for the way he treated future Link earlier. He knew he couldn't take back anything he said. But he wanted to at least apologize to him.
He had no idea if the other Link was still awake or not but he half wanted to call him out and talk. Tell him he wished he could take back some of the crude remarks he said, especially accusing him of being Ghirahim.
Zelda leaves her tent and sits beside past Link. She placed a hand on his knee, looks into his eyes and smiles. "Rupee for your thought," Zelda whispered leaning inches away from his face.
Past Link jumped up like he'd been shot with an arrow. "I'm goin' to bed, I suggest you do the same," He said rushing to his tent, leaving Zelda alone.
"I hope that was the right Link," Zelda whispered to herself.
Was it the right Link? XD
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