Heya peoples, it's been a while, huh? Well, here we are another chapter. Oh, and to whoever is reading this, could you review, because I need to know if anyone likes this story! I like it. But that's just me. Oh well! If you do review, I will give you an invisible cookie. Oh, and just in case you don't get it, the part all in italics are flashbacks. Just in case.
"Quick, Link!" Faye shouted as she readied herself.
"Alright, give me a chance!"
As Link pulled the chain, attached to the monster, it fell hard upon the ground, giving Faye a chance to deal the finishing blow to the crystal upon its head.
Faye dug her sword into the crystal, and the monster roared in pain. It fell, and it seemed to disintegrate, leaving a huge, confused goron behind.
"Quick, let's go, before that goron gets mad!"
"Aren't you forgetting something?" Midna asked.
Two fused shadows hovered in place where the monster had fallen.
"Oh, them things, my bad. But, how do we get out?"
"That's my job."
Midna conjured up a portal, in which Link and Faye walked through, transporting them back to Kakariko Village.
"It's good to be back here." Link said. "But, I have to wonder, where did Epona go?"
As if on cue, the horse galloped through the village, not stopping for anyone or anything.
"Epona. Stop, right now!" Faye screamed.
Link was on edge, in case he had to jump atop the horse and stop her himself, but Faye stood in front of her, even though Epona wasn't showing any signs of letting up.
"Faye! Get out of the way, now!"
Faye stood there, and as Epona neared, Faye held her hand up in front of her, as if trying to say 'stop'.
Epona suddenly stopped herself, skidding toward Faye, her face inches from Epona's.
"Good girl…" Faye muttered, patting her.
"Well, that's one way to do it I suppose." Link said, walking toward them.
"Where do we go next, Midna?" Faye asked.
"We're going to the Zora's Domain."
As Link and Faye heaved themselves onto Epona, Renando walked over to them.
"Are you going to the Zora's Domain?"
"Yes, we are."
"I don't mean to be a burden, but I have a patient in Castle Town, who happens to be a zora. The doctor there has no experience examining zora children."
"So you want us to bring him here."
"If you will. The child's life depends on it."
"Say no more. Of course we'll help."
"This place is way to big for my liking." Faye mumbled, walking though the thick crowd.
"We'll be outta here soon. As long as we help someone out now, they'll help us out later."
Faye and Link walked through the north side of town and walked into the bar, where the zora child was.
"I, uh, think I'll stay out here…" Faye whispered.
"Why Faye?"
"Because there'll be people in there…"
"Faye, you were fine walking through the busiest part of town!"
"Yeah, but you were with me!
"I'll be with you in here as well… Don't worry about it, Faye. I'll protect you."
"Oh, shove a sword in it, pretty boy." She said, smiling.
Link walked in first, Faye keeping close behind. They were greeted by the bartender.
"Ah, you must be here to pick up the child. I'm Telma. The doctor just left."
"Does he know what's wrong with him?" Link asked.
"I'm afraid not. Hopefully Renando will know what to do for him."
Faye walked over to the unconscious zora and carefully picked him up. Link could see a flicker of despair in Faye's eyes.
"I hope you get to Kakariko safely." Telma said, as the couple walked out the door.
Link and Faye made it out of castle town faster than they got in. It was almost nightfall, and there were less people about to obstruct them and make Faye uneasy.
"Is there anything wrong Faye?" Link asked.
"Umm… I don't really know how to say it, but I'm really worried about this zora kid…"
"Really? Why?"
"I don't know… I feel a certain kinship with him, if you know what I mean."
"I don't have the slightest clue as to what you mean, Faye."
"Let's keep it that way then!" She laughed.
I came to my senses, and looked up to my rescuer.
"At last...! You're awake...! I'm Link; I saved you..."
"Thank you..." I muttered, trying to get up, but he stopped me.
"Don't move yet; you'll make your wound worse."
"I'm alright... I need to get out of here!"
I was getting visibly nervous; I could sense he was worried about me. It was a new experience; it was nice having someone fret over you.
"No. Your gonna stay here, until I know your gonna be alright."
"You don't even know me... Why are you helping me?"
"I would never leave someone in need... I just can't..."
"Well I'm going to be honest with you; I don't trust you."
"You don't have to trust me; just cooperate with me, and you'll be better in no time. Then you can go."
I smiled, feeling a little better. Link sat on my bed and started tending to my wound again. While he carefully massaged some sort of healing powder into the flesh, I drifted into a peaceful sleep, suddenly very grateful he had come to my rescue.