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I'm such a fool. Link thought, racing into the messy woods. He still felt like a coward for running from Zelda's side, when that's all he's been wanting. To be truthful, he didn't know why he had run, or where he was going, but he was afraid. For the first time since leaving the surface, he felt wrong for doing such a stupid thing. Leaving her in the middle of the dark, dreadful night because he lacked Courage was wrong. He rapidly dodged the trees, and jumped over broken stumps. There happened to be plenty scattered, and it was difficult to make his way around. The darkness flew over him like a blanket, and he couldn't see anything. His footsteps pattered against the dirt and grass, before bumping against a thick, large surface. His foot slipped a top of it, and he stumbled to the ground. He screamed from the sudden slicing pain, drawing attention to himself.

"Link?!" Zelda chased after the misled boy, knowing now and here was not the exactly the best setting to be running. She couldn't figure out why he would've run from her, in such a spectacular moment. The only thing she could think of was that he was uneasy about being around her. That he either knew something she couldn't but should remember, or that he didn't love her that way. Maybe he just couldn't love the way others could. Maybe he was afraid. Why couldn't she decipher anything anymore? Where was the Wisdom she's had up until now? Why do things change when you need them the most? She heard a wail, not far from where she was. "Link!" She started to pick up her pace, and made her way to where she was. How did he get here so quickly? It's so dangerous… he must be hurt! She carefully came his way, as fast as she could. "Link, where are you?"

Maybe the overwhelming pain was going to his head, because he could hear Zelda call his name, over and over again. He panted, the strain stinging his entire leg. "Z-Zelda?" He wheezed, trying his best to get his whispers to words. How could I have left Zelda in danger? Why couldn't I just stay, by her side, where we were both happy and safe? Now she could be in danger, and that's all my fault. I can't even check on her to see if she's okay. I'm such an idiot.

"Link?" He heard the faint voice call again, and squinted his eyes to see through the rustling bushes. "Link, are you okay?! What happened?" It wasn't a hallucination, Zelda probably heard his scream, and came to help. One of the things he loved about her, which could never change. He was crawled into a small hunch on the floor, wrapping his arms on his weak thigh.

"I…tripped on one of the stumps and…I think I hurt my right leg." He felt heat rush through his body, not knowing if it was from his bashfulness, or from his overpowering injury. She fell to his side, her dress draping around her. She dragged her hair behind her ear, keeping her eyes locked on his leg. She investigated it, to see what was wrong.

"Well, it's not bleeding, which is a good start. Can you try moving it?" She asked, reaching her arms out to help. He lifted it a few inches, before twitching back.

"Ow!" He grunted, and she flinched back, closing her eyes as if feeling his pain.

"Sorry." She apologized quickly, avoiding eye contact with him. "I think your femur might be broken. Stay still, I'll be right back." She stood, and fled into the bushes, searching for something. She came back in a struggle, lumbering a bulky rock over to where Link sat. She dropped it on the floor not to close to his leg, gasping from its weight. Now on the floor, she pushed the boulder under Link's leg, as he painfully lifted it on his own. She wiped the drop of sweat rolling on her forehead with her arm. She stood proudly over her work, sticking her hands to her hips. "Okay, well that's a start. I have to wait until morning to get some more potions. I can't believe we forgot to prepare ourselves before coming here." She frowned.

"I can't let you get potions on your own! What if you get lost? You don't where the bazaar is. You could even get lo-"

"I can do it, there isn't any other choice. I'm not letting you stay here until it gets worse." She argued. "I'm pretty sure the bazaar is the giant tent in the middle of the town, anyways."

"It's still dangerous…" He said, disapprovingly.

"I can handle myself." She continued. "Really, I can do it. Don't worry about me." She nodded sternly, and Link knew arguing any further would be pointless. He sighed in defeat, and she smiled, satisfied. She kneeled on the ground beside him, finally making eye contact. She blushed, trying hard to keep a steady glance. "Link, are you okay?"

"It feels better elevat-" He joked, hiding from her actual question.

Anger filled the best of her, because she knew that he understood what she wanted to say. She smacked him lightly on his arm, as a little punishment. "Link! Be serious. I meant before…when you left…" Her tone became softer with every word. "I know you were nervous, and you didn't have to dance if you didn't want to…but running away wasn't the right thing to do. You should've just…just told me what's been bothering you. I'll understand."

His eyes shifted away from hers, staring blankly at his old sweat pants. "I know, I'm sorry." Another chance, Link. Are you going to take it? "I'm sorry for leaving and for not explaining. It's just…I thought for once, I would get a chance to be with you, where there was no battle, no worries, and no fear. I don't like to say it out loud, because it sounds greedy. I am soo grateful you're alive, so I would… and will stick to any situation that'll keep that the same. That's all I need. I will never to be able to get over the feeling that you were gone…for good." He swallowed the rock in his throat, keeping him from explaining before. "I never want to feel that again."

She gave him a longingly stare, feeling guilty herself. She felt her eyes get warm and red, so she at her twiddling thumbs. Searching in her mind for something to say to that was difficult. How could she tell him something as meaningful as that, if she doesn't know who either of them is? She faced him once again, a frown taking over her face, as she shook her head repetitively. "I'm so sorry. You wouldn't have had any problems if it weren't for Zelda, or Hylia. I know that I take responsibility for both of us, so if there's anything I could do…I would do it in a blink of an eye." She said so fast, he could barely keep up.

"Zel, no. Please don' t…I honestly don't want anything. I just wa-…I just need you, safe." He said, matching his own gaze, finally, to hers. She stayed quiet, speechless. It's as if anything she wanted to say wouldn't make sense. She waddled closer, lying next to him. Her body was faced to the sky, as she stretched her arms to her thighs, grasping the tickling grass underneath her fingers. The sky was pitch, and only lit up by stars, from where they were. She took a deep breath of the fresh and chilling air. The wind only hovered above them, as if afraid to touch the layers of their skin. Trees around them were dancing in it, nevertheless, so she knew it was still there. She closed her eyes in relaxation, when overheard Link whisper something, either to himself, or to her. "I wish I could tell you." His words were weak, and quiet, as if the pain stopped him from using his usual strong voice.

"You can." She responded anyways.

"I-I…" He blushed, but she was only paying attention to his words. "I'm sorry, I just…I can't."

"It's okay." She said, with a feeling of disappointment drenched her heart. "Promise you won't chase after me tomorrow. I don't want you to move a muscle, unless you really need to."

"But, what if-"

"No, promise." She insisted. "I want to do this on my own."

"I…I promise." He resisted. "Just promise me you'll take care of yourself." How could I promise something soo risky…? I've never broken a promise.

"I promise." She repeated contently. "Goodnight." She rotated to the side facing away from Link, and drifted into her dreams.

"Goodnight." He returned too late. He twisted painfully, and lightly threw an arm over her side. "I wanted to tell you that..." He whispered into her hair. He clasped his eyes shut in discomfort. "I love you, Zel."