Chapter 9: A Party of Five

My feet were starting to ach again, we had just crossed the Bridge of Eldin when we decided to take a break. I sat wearily on the ground giving my feet a break. As I rested I could see Link and SealRuin 'discussing' our route.

"We would get there sooner it we just go back and take the southern route." I heard SealRuin argue.

"You asked me for my opinion." Link said starting to sound annoyed, "We'll just have to continue on the path we're on."

"I'm just thinking that the Southern way would be faster." SealRuin pointed out irritably.

"There's a possibility that the gate there is closed." Link reasoned. "If it is, we would have lost even more time."

I looked and saw that SealRuin still looked annoyed but it didn't look like he was going to continue arguing. I reluctantly decided to stand up, my feet still hurt from the ten mile walk we just took.

I started walking in the only other direction I could go, "Come on SealRuin, We're burning daylight!"

I was surprised how cheery I sounded, considering my feet hurt a lot. Link and SealRuin soon caught up to me. Link decided to take the lead, so we wouldn't get lost or anything.

"You sure seem to be in a good mood, considering where you stand." SealRuin suddenly said.

I let out a sound of minor laughter, "I was just tired of you being a hypocrite."

SealRuin looked at me confused "How was I being a hypocrite?"

I looked at him amused, "You said I should try and get along with Link. Not even a day later, you pick a fight with him."

SealRuin looked away.

"So, how did you get here anyway?" I decided to ask.

The young adult looked at me with satisfaction, "A portal."

"Like the one Raven and I went through?"

"Yes and no."

His answer confused me, "How is it both yes and no?"

"The portal I went through wasn't in the same place you told me yours was. I was wandering through a forest for no real reason then with all my luck, I tip. Next thing I know, I was face planted onto ground of Death Mountain. There even was a crater."

I looked at him amazed, "Then what happened?"

"Well," He continued, "The Gorons helped me out, and I settled down in Kakariko Village. I saw Link a few times in town and I decided to talk to him. He seemed a bit nervous when I first talked to him. But now he seems ok around me. He may be quick to cry sometimes, but he has a warrior's spirit."

I almost laughed at the mention of Link having a 'warrior's spirit' the guy took things personally, cried a lot, and he talked way too much to my liking.

"Do you guys want to continue, or camp for the night?" Link asked suddenly.

SealRuin and I looked around us and notice that it was growing to become sunset.

"It's almost night already?" I ask not wanting to believe that we had already walked a full day.

"Night and day come quickly in Hyrule." Link explained nonchalantly.

"I would prefer to walk through the night," SealRuin said, "The sooner we get to Castle Town the better."

I just nodded in agreement. SealRuin decided that he should take the lead for some reason. Link and I walked next to each other.

"You don't like me, do you?" He suddenly asked. His question surprised me to say the least.

"What…makes you say that?"

"I don't know, it's just a feeling." He responded giving me a smile. I knew it was fake though.

"It's…not that I don't like you…" I tried to explain, "I just don't exactly trust you per se."

I heard Link mutter something but all I caught was "…same thing…"

Guilt was nagging at me again, and I decided to just look ahead where SealRuin was. I could have sworn a saw a smirk on his face. I realized that he did this on purpose, he was trying to get me to 'bond' with Link or something like that.

"Is something wrong?" Link asked gloomily "Or is it just being next to someone you don't trust?"

I gave a deep sigh, I was starting to wish that I suggested that we camped. I looked over at Link, Oh god, he was crying again. Why is it that when I be curt with him, he cries. But if SealRuin is blunt with him, he goes on the offensive? Will I ever understand this teen? I dare say thankfully, we heard a crashing sound. I saw Link drew his sword, and so did SealRuin. I decided to wait before I took out my scythe. We slowly walked towards the crash sound. I soon heard some people talking, but not very well.

"…where did the cannon come from?!" The first voice said, the parson sounded male.

"From my pocket, of course." The other voice was also male, but it sounded a bit raspy.

"Can you please keep your randomness to yourself?" The first voice sounded annoyed

"But I'm so good at it," The raspy voice said in a humorous tone.

I looked at SealRuin to see what he made of this. He looked calm but he seemed to have a small smile on his face.

"Do you know what's going on?" I loudly whisper.

SealRuin nodded. "I think it's Naxo."

"and…?" I ask

SealRuin shook his head, "I don't know, I wanna to say SunnyBoy"

Link finally said something, "If you know them, shouldn't we go talk to them?"

SealRuin and I looked at Link then at each other. SealRuin put his sword away, Link followed suit. We walked over to great our friends. Much to my amusement, SunnyBoy looked confused when they saw us.

"SnowScale? SealRuin? What are you guys doing here?"

"We could ask you the something." SealRuin said calmly.

"Well, you and Raven have been missing a while," Sunny said motioning to me. "We decided to try jumping through the portal you described. The next thing we know, we were in the hidden village."

"Speaking of, where if that little birdy girlfriend of yours?" Naxo cut in, holding a muffin for some reason.

"A version of me kidnaped her, and we think she's in Hyrule Castle." Link said, I guess he was shocked to see some more other-worlders and finally came to.

"So, the little birdy's caged." Naxo said, now holding two muffins.

"Do you mind if we help? We don't really know how to get back, and we're kinda stuck here." Sunny said, sounding a little worried.

"No, we're just going to leave you here." SealRuin said indifferently

Link, SunnyBoy, and a Naxo with now three muffins looked at him shocked.

SealRuin soon smiled, "Of course you guys can come."

I heard Link sigh in relief. I soon smiled too, SealRuin really had them going, "Come on, we're burning starlight!"

Character Interaction (it's not really an Authors note...)

Raven: Yay! Everyone is now in!

Snow: Why did Naxo get an explosion?

Naxo: Why DIDN'T I get an explosion?

Raven: *sigh* And you're NOT questioning the muffin button, Snow?

Naxo: Correction, Buffin Mutton.

Raven: *chuckles* Why is that always so funny?

SealRuin: ...

Snow: I didn't even get a muffin...*imaginary kitty ears*

Naxo: Anyone who touches my muffins will die by my chainsaw!

Sunny: *Grabs a muffin and starts eating it*

Raven/Snow: Crap...*anime run away*

*Naxo soon bats Sunny over Death Mountain*

Naxo: GET BACK HERE MUFFIN THIEF! *runs off to get Sunny*

SealRuin: ...Raven does not own the Legend of Zelda, only us...