Mary's POV

I was sitting on the floor, with my knees up and my arms crossed around them. Navi was sitting beside me. If I remember my childhood right, I was scared of the Skulltula house, and sitting in it, looking around at the eeriness of it, the fear began to return. I looked to my right, at the friend who I came here with, hoping to see her understanding and friendly smile she always puts on when we look at each other, but realize she's still unconscious from her faint a few minutes earlier. That was another reason I was scared. I have never witnessed someone fainting ever in my life before, so seeing it happen to my best friend really worried me.

I look to my left, to try and get that moment out of my head, to see the purple haired young male, who I knew had to be Shadow Link, leaning against the wall, looking utterly confused. The taller one, who carried Carolanne here, was looking just as confused with a bit of - anger, maybe? - who I thought must be Dark Link, hence why she fainted. I didn't really recognize him at first, since I'm used to seeing him completely black with glowing red eyes, but I now know it must be him.

I started to daydream and didn't notice Shadow looking over at me from the corner of his eye. I jumped a little when I saw and hid my face. I don't like it when people look at me, no matter how cute they are. I think he noticed, 'cause he sat down beside me.

"Hey, I was wondering…" Shadow sounded a little nervous when he spoke. "Uh, why are you covered in feathers?"

'Oh gosh. I'm still covered in feathers? How embarrassing...' I lifted my head from its hiding place, hoping I wasn't blushing at all. "I was, ah, chasing cuccos all day…"

"Cuccos? Why were you chasing cuccos?"

"I was trying to gain some money so my friend and I could get some new clothes…" I was waiting for it. Waiting for a laugh of some kind. But it never came. Or if it did, it was to quiet for me to hear.

Shadow Link's POV

'New clothes? Well, it makes sense. She and her friend look like they're from another world or something' "If you need clothes, we could help you get some… If you need help, that is." 'What the Din am I saying? Help them? Have you gone mad, Shadow?'

There was a surprised look on the red-haired girl's face as she looked at me. "T-that'd be great! Wait… You don't plan to… steal the clothes, do you?"

"What? Steal them? Pfft! No!" 'Yes! Steal them!' "Of course, I would have to get Dark to go along with it…" I know he would never do it. That's why I said it. Unless he has a change of mind again, like he did with the unconscious girl… "I guess I should go see if he'll help."

"O-okay…" the girl said as I got up. I started walking towards Dark Link, who seemed to be glaring at me, with his arms crossed in front of him.

Dark Link's POV

"No." I told Shadow Link, as he approached me with a look of determination on his face.
"But I haven't even asked you anything yet." He told me, his face falling a bit.
"Still no."
"But Dark, These girls need help!"
"Then they can get someone ELSE to help them, I, on the other hand, plan to be gone before that fainty girl wakes up."
I uncrossed my arms, and stood up straight, before talking a few steps towards the door.
"Come on, let's go." I told my apprentice, not waiting for him as I walked to the door.
Before I made it outside, I heard one of the girl's voice, the non-fainty ginger, exclaiming, "She's waking up!"
I looked back, a little disappointed that I didn't leave in time. For some reason I thought it was better that I didn't see the girl awake, but it was too late now, and still Shadow wouldn't follow me out.

Carolanne's POV

My head hurt like hell as I tried to remember what was going on. My vision was swimming and I was panicking a lot, trying to figure out what was going on. Mary's face came into view, along with Shadow and oh boy.
No wonder I felt this woozy, I was not good at keeping my cool around guys.
" Did I… faint?" I asked, my voice cracking and raw. I was really thirsty, and still feeling like crap. I sat up and looked around at the concerned faces.
"Yeah." Dark Link answered before Mary had a chance, and I looked up at him, my eyes slightly wide. I maybe ended up staring at him for a bit longer then normal, but eventually I broke my gaze, and shook my head in attempt to get my vision back to completely normal.
I looked over at my best friend's relived face. I opened my mouth to speak before I suddenly had a red-head glomping me.

"You scared the crap out of me! Don't ever do that again!" I chuckled at her, before patting her on the head. She released me from the grip of doom before standing up.
"I'm alright, don't worry." I smiled at her, before slowly getting to my feet.
" So, um. Hi." The awkwardness was quite apparent in my voice as I rubbed the back of my arm and bit my lip, looking up at Dark and Shadow, and at Mary. Stupid tall people.

Mary's POV

We all stood there a bit awkwardly for a time. Then the thought came to me. Dark and Shadow don't even know our names! Luckily I was saved the weird first introduction, as Carolanne introduced herself.

"My name is Carolanne. And this is Mary." I was extremely relieved I didn't have to say my name. I always hated around-the-circle introductions.

"Dark. Dark Link." Dark Link looked a bit unhappy at giving his name.

Shadow was looking down at his boots, seemingly very interested in them. He looked up at me slightly and mumbled "Shadow" before looking back down.

"And I'm Navi!" Navi exclaimed. I had completely forgotten she was even here. It was just from the corner of my eye, but it looked like Dark had some kind of hatred for Navi, almost wanting to punch her, or something.