Ok, so this is chapter 2 of Hostage. I hope my writing is not cheesy or crappy. Yeah. ANYWAYS I hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I, sadly, do not own any of the Zelda characters.

Green turned around to face Red's bed and yawned, rubbing his eyes.

"Did you have another nightmare?" Green asked. "Or are you awake . . ." His voice faded when he realized nobody was in Red's bed. Green's eyes widened as he hopped out of his bed to Red's. He ran his fingers frantically over the covers in the hopes that Red was under them. Having no luck, he turned to look at the other Links. There were no red tunics or hats anywhere.

Panicking, Green thought no other choice but to warn the others. "Guys! Wake up!" Green cried, shaking Blue wildly. Blue almost fell out of bed, but his eyes snapped open.

"Re-" Blue stopped when he realized who was shaking him. "Green!" he correct himself. "What in Din's name is wrong with you? Go back to sleep! Or more importantly, let me sleep!" Blue slapped Green's hand away. Vio groaned and his eyes fluttered open.

"Guys! Vio, Blue! Get up!" Green franticly cried.

"I'm up, I'm up," Vio groaned, sitting up. "What's wrong?"

"It's Red! He's . . . he's not here! He's gone!" Green pointed to Red's empty bed and Blue stiffened.

"What?" Blue asked angrily.

"Gone?" Vio asked, more worried than angry.

"Yes!" Green cried. "Even check for yourself! He's not here!"

"Who in Din's name would capture Red?" Vio asked. "Even if the person is evil-"

"Obviously the person is evil!" Blue snapped.

"- Red is so cheery and optimistic, he would ruin any evil someone's day."

"Yeah," Blue started. "but he also cries at the weirdest things. Whether it's losing a puppy or one of us stepping on a flower, he would burst into tears." Vio opened his mouth, but nothing escaped it at first, so he closed it. But then, he opened it again.

"We have to find Red," Vio finally stated. "He's the one who gives the best pep-talks, and he brightens anybody's mood. Well, except for Blue . . ." Blue shot Vio a glare. "Anyhow, we have to find Red."

"Yes," Green confirmed. "Let's head out right now."

"Hold up," Blue held up a hand as he looked at the open window. "The window is open, guys. It wasn't before. That dirty brat must have escaped through the window!"

"Why can't we be peaceful, ever?" Vio sighed.

"What do we do?" Green asked.

"I'd recommend going to Zelda," Vio stated. "She usually has advice."

"But she's going to want to help," Blue growled. "We can't have a little girl to drag around. We have to find Red!"

"Then we will tell her she can't," Green nodded.

"That sounds like a plan," Vio confirmed. "Let's go."

Blue rolled his eyes and crossed his arms, sighing. He followed the duo out of the house.

"Can we move houses?" Blue asked.

"Why?" Green looked at Blue, confused.

"So that we don't have to walk a freaking ten miles to get the castle!" Blue replied harshly.

"Blue, you're just lazy," Vio remarked.

"Lazy?" Blue repeated. "Lazy? Who is the Hero of Time? Me. Who saved Zelda? Me. Who is brave and strong? Me."

"Yes but, technically we all saved Zelda. Technically we are all the Hero of Time," Vio stated.

"Yeah but are you brave and strong?"

"Certainly. Everybody is brave and strong."

"Not Red."

"Why not?"

"He cries, he hides behind me when there is a monster, he doesn't like to hurt people, he can barely use a sword."

"You cried. You'd be scared if you were new to monster fighting. Why would anybody want to hurt somebody? He can barely use a sword? Yes he can. Every single one of us." Vio lifted a hand when Blue was about to protest. "Not another word. You know very well that what I say is truth." Blue closed his mouth in defeat.

"Guys, why fight at a time like this?" Green asked, annoyed. "We are looking for Red! Not fighting."

"Whoever kidnapped him is going to pay real badly," Blue growled as he punched his fist into his palm. "And I think I know who did it."

"Who?" Vio and Green asked. Blue stared, and started to laugh.

"Don't laugh at a time like this, Blue!" Green cried.

"But is it not obvious? It was obviously Shadow!" Blue replied.

"Well, you don't have to laugh," Vio sighed. "I don't think it's too funny that Shadow kidnapped Red." Blue suddenly frowned and said nothing more.

After what seemed like hours to Blue, they arrived at the castle. Everything was normal. The Links saw Beauty, and suddenly felt something heavy at their hearts.

"Remember when Red used to ride her?" Green sighed as he looked at Beauty.

"And when she knocked Blue off the fence when Red had pet her," Vio also looked at Beauty.

"Hey," Blue snapped, but then he smirked. "But I do remember." He crossed his arms and let the memories seep into his brain.

"Don't you wish everything could be normal again?" Green asked. Without verbally answer him, the two other Links nodded.

"Sometimes I wish we had it easy, like the townspeople," Vio crossed his arms.

"Yeah, but enough fantasizing on things that'll never happen," Blue snapped. "We have to find Red."

"Right," Green nodded and turned his gaze to the castle. "Let's go." They all headed towards the castle gates, and the guards seemed to recognize the three. The two guards lifted their spears and let the Links pass, but one held out a hand.

"Was there not four of you?" He asked. "Or are you imposters, trying to capture Princess Zelda?" Blue went wide eyed in anger and disbelief.

"No," Green started. "We aren't imposters. Our friend, Red, was captured by somebody named Shadow. We came here to see if the princess could help to give us clues."

The other guard, the one who had not spoken yet, began to speak. "I know the real Links. I'm the one who gave you four Beauty. Remember me?" Vio smirked and nodded.

"Certainly. You're . . . No, you did not seem to give us your name." Vio looked up at him and he nodded.

"My apologize," he said. "My name is Harchier. This is Sivis," he gestured to the guard beside him. "Now, you may pass." The Links nodded their thank yous and walked inside.

"Stairs. Stairs again," Blue growled.