Sorry I haven't updated in the last couple of days, but, ya know, Christmas is a busy time. Speaking of which, hope all of you had a good Christmas! Merry one-day-late Christmas to you guys!
Shit, shit, shit! I was yelling to myself over and over in my head. Getting shot in the chest with an arrow was definitely on my 'don't do again' list. It really did hurt, so much so, that I passed out when Link left to go check on Colin. Then, of course, I dreamed...
I had another dream about my so-called 'alternate' self. Though, this time, I was sitting in a temple dedicated to my sisters, one hidden from sight so that evil ones would not penetrate its walls. I was kneeling before the statues that represented my family. I was praying to them; praying for Hyrule and its surviving people.
It was strange, seeing into my own mind as if I was someone else. I was thinking about how Hyrule was mostly flooded, with the highest mountain tops being the only land masses left. I could remember the scared looks on the faces of all the surviving people I had left to go pray to my sisters...
They, too, knew that Hyrule was doomed. After my sisters and the rest of the gods finished burying it under a great sea, Hyrule would be gone forever...
As I was praying, my sisters sent me a vision of the Hyrule that would be left behind.
I could see that Hyrule would forever be buried, to imprison the evil that had escaped. Hyrule would eventually be forgotten, leaving behind a great sea with many islands and many different people. Legends of the Hero of Time would still be remembered, but nothing else of Hyrule would be...
The vision I saw was of the Hyrule left after the great flood, almost three to four hundred years in the future.
My sisters then showed me great storm clouds building over the Great Sea. They had just been about to show me the source of the clouds, when I heard footsteps.
I heard someone call my name, in both my dream, and in reality, though the names were different. I turned around in my dream when I heard my real name, and looked at who had called me. I then smiled.
"Maple?" I heard more clearly, telling me that someone was calling to me in reality.
I shifted into consciousness. I couldn't feel the water caressing my body any longer, so I guessed that someone must have moved me...
Great... The Spirit Springs' waters were the only thing that could heal me properly, which meant that them moving me would have caused the healing to stop...
"Maple?" I felt a hand on my cheek. I carefully opened my eyes, surprised to find that the only light in the room was a burning candle, as to not hurt our eyes. I also realized that the person who had been calling my name was Link, because he was the only one who was standing close enough to touch me.
"There you are," Link said as he sat down next to me. "How are you feeling?"
I didn't answer for a few moments, because I was mentally searching my body for any pain. It was there, but it was slight.
"Better," I answered. Actually, the more I began to wake up, the more I realized that the pain wasn't that bad anymore. I felt, well, good. Well, at least better than I had felt after Link had removed the arrow...
I shivered when I thought of the arrow being pulled from between my ribs...
"Are you cold?" Link asked as he grabbed another blanket and spread it over me.
"Um, actually, no. Just thinking..."
"Okay." Link just looked at me for a few moments.
"How's Colin?" I asked.
"Asleep." Link motioned to the other side of the room. I turned my head and saw that Colin was laying on a bed. Beth and Luda where patting his forehead with cool rags.
"Well, at least he's safe, now," I said as I sat up. Instantly, Link reached out to stop me, but I pushed his hand away. "Don't worry. I feel better."
"But... You just got shot with an arrow!"
"Yes, I do remember that little bit of information. I'm fine, really," I somewhat lied. I did feel better, although the pain increased when I moved. I just wanted to get out of there and go jump into the water of the spring...
"You need to sit down and rest--"
"I need to go to the Spirit's Spring and heal," I said as I threw my legs over the side of the bed.
I heard Renado chuckle. "I told you to leave her in the waters." Renado looked at me. "He insisted on bringing you in here to rest."
I looked at Link and tried my best to smile through the pain that I was feeling. "Thanks for your concern, but, trust me, I heal faster in the waters of the Spring."
Link was at my side in an instant, wrapping my arm around his waist so that he could help me walk. "If you need to be there, then I will help you."
I smiled at him. He was such a good guy...
But I could think about that right now. I needed to get to the Spring. Once I was there, I would heal at an astonishing rate. Then, I would truly be better...
And I could think about whatever I wanted, even if it regarded how much I cared for Link...
Link helped Maple down the stairs of the hotel, and out through the front door. She then slowly limped her way to the Spring. Once they were there, she sighed and collapsed into the water.
"Are you sure this is all you need?" Link asked as she laid her body down into the water, so that the only thing exposed was her head.
"Yes," She said, her voice surprisingly clear compared to the last time she had spoke, in the hotel. She then closed her eyes.
It was surprising, how fast the water worked its magic. Link literally would blink and notice that she looked healthier. The color quickly came back to her face. Her lips were no longer purplish in color, and were quickly heading back to their normal rosy pink. Her cheeks even became flushed as she just waded in the water.
Maple opened her eyes and smiled; a smile full of happiness instead of pain. She then cocked her head in a playful way and ducked under the water.
Link watched as she quickly swam away, toward the cliff that created the waterfall of the Spring. Then, she disappeared.
"Maple?" Link asked as he waded into the water after her. He heard no answer, and then began to panic. She was gravely injured, and swimming should have been difficult for her. All he could think about was the fact that she could have suddenly erupted in pain, causing her to sink to the floor of the pool...
Then, Link heard a splash from behind him. He turned and sighed when he saw Maple sitting in the water behind him, so that her chest was still covered, but her shoulders, neck, and head were exposed.
"You worried about me?" She asked, cocking her head to one side.
"Well, yes. You're hurt."
"Trust me," She said as she swam around him, "if I'm in the water, I don't feel the pain." She then turned to look at him over her shoulder and smiled. "Take off your boots and come."
Link didn't even question her as she sat back down to wait for him. He ran back to the waters edge and took off his boots, his bags, and his hat. He then took off his shirt. Link then turned back around and walked toward her as she motioned for him to follow. She then stood up when he was just feet from her, and he had to stop himself from gasping.
Her dress was, well, white, so it was now completely see-through, showing off the fact that she was wearing baby pink undergarments. Link could even see through the bandage that wrapped around her chest, over her dress. He was almost sad that she was wearing a bra...
Maple laughed. "Yes, I know, it's see-through. Now, hurry up!" She smiled as she turned and started walking toward the short waterfall.
With her back to him, Link didn't hesitate to look her up and down. She was absolutely beautiful! He could see every perfect muscle of her back, moving with her... He imagined that seeing her naked would be like seeing the most beautiful work of art in the world!
Link shook his head when he saw her start to hoist herself over the waterfall. But she gasped in pain when the rock rubbed against the hole against her chest, which, he noticed, he could also clearly see... Link quickly came to her side and helped her over the wall with relative ease. She then smiled at him as she turned away from him and jumped into the water below her.
Link pulled himself over the wall, and gasped at the sight below him. The water behind the waterfall was at least twenty-feet deep. It was like a small haven hidden behind the waterfall of the Spring. And, to top it off, in the middle of the pool in front of him, was Maple, floating on her back with a giant smile on her face.
Link jumped into the water and swam over to her as she straightened and started to tread water.
"So, the water helps you that much, huh?" Link asked as she smiled at him.
"Yes, it does."
Actually, if Link looked down at her chest (not at her breasts; he wasn't a perv), he could see that her wound was smaller and less inflamed than it had been when he had first pulled out the arrow.
Maple splashed him and laughed, causing him to laugh as well.
"I'll be fine, so stop worrying." She swam up to him and pulled him toward the center of the pool. "Now, enjoy this little break we have before it's over, alright?" She said when she stopped.
Maple then splashed Link again, beginning a splashing war that lasted over thirty minutes. At that point, Link stopped her by sneaking up behind her and wrapping his arms around her, pinning her arms to her sides. He didn't want to over-exert her when she was still healing...
Maple then surprised Link by sighing and leaning against him. He couldn't help but smile to himself as he held her tight as he started pulling her toward the wall at the edge of the pool, the one they had climbed over. Link then surprised himself by doing something very...forward, if that's the right word.
Link, when he reached the wall, turned her and pinned her against it. He then lightly kissed her.
For the smallest instant, Maple stiffened. But, almost as if Link imagined her hesitation, she sighed and then wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him close.
It was the best moment of his life. She was the best kisser he had ever kissed. She also tasted extremely sweet, so much so that all he wanted was to taste more and more of her... Their breathing became heavy as he pinned her to the wall against his body, causing her to sigh, and causing his heart to pound in his chest with a pleasure he hadn't quite felt before...
Just when he had made up his mind to try to see if she wanted him as much as he wanted her, she pushed away from him and smiled. She then looked guiltily away from him.
"I-I'm sorry. I just...can't," She said as she carefully slipped herself out of his arms. Link didn't want to push her into doing something she didn't want to, but he had to physically stop himself from pulling her back. When he grabbed her free arm, the one that that wasn't pulling her body over the wall, he had to stop himself from pulling her back down, and instead kissed the back of her hand. She smiled at him and then disappeared over the wall, a small splash signaling her landing.
Link moaned as he leaned against the wall. He had never felt quite this way before, and was surprised at how close he had come from losing his control over his emotions. What was it about her that made him feel that way? Why was it that physical contact with her made him want more than he could have? Yes, he had had a small fling with Ilia before she got kidnapped, but nothing had ever really happened between them... Everything about Maple was just so...sexy, compared to Ilia... If that was the right way to express it.
"You coming?" He heard Maple ask from somewhere below him.
Link took a deep breath to calm himself before he spoke. "Yes."
Actually, now that he wasn't touching her, it was easier to think about other things aside from sex...
If only he had had at least a little bit of experience regarding sex... Maybe then he could understand what was going on with his mind and body...
Hope none of this exceeds the 'Teen' rating, so, if it does, just warn me so I can mess with it :)