Author's Note: Hey people! I've got no clever jokes to make, so let's just continue the story.

Chapter 6: Rosie's plight

Link and Aryll followed Rosie through the woods, curious as to where she was taking them and what she was going to show them. It felt strange that all of a sudden, this mysterious girl they just met suddenly asks them to follow her into the woods. Link was about to ask where they were going, until Rosie quickly hushed him and told them to get down.

"Rosie, what's going on?" asked Link, trying to keep his patience.

"See for yourself" said Rosie as she moved some plants and grass aside for Link and Aryll to see. Link couldn't believe what he saw. Five tall darknuts were in a group, along with some bokoblins and moblins, pillaging an innocent village and harassing the villagers. One of the darknuts in particular had white armor, a red cape with gold designs, and glowing purple eyes. That particular darknut was giving orders, so Link and Aryll assumed that he was the leader.

"Hurry up, you simpletons! We must find those gems! Search the entire island if you have to!" the leader yelled as he crossed his arms.

"B-but I fought them all two years ago!" Link protested, "How can they still be alive!?"

"Shh! They'll hear you!" said Aryll, putting a finger to her lips as she continued to watch in shock as the monsters invade the villagers' homes.

"Who's the one in the white armor?" Link asked Rosie.

"They call him Sir Amaranth. He's the leader of the League of Darknuts." said Rosie.

"The League of Darknuts?" asked Aryll, sounding confused.

"You don't know? Geez, you guys live under a rock. They are the most evil and notorious group of knights and monsters alive!" said Rosie. "They have been attacking the island since yesterday. They're after the gems of life."

"Gems of life? What are those?" asked Link.

"Four gems that can bring anything back to life, or bring life to inanimate objects. They're hidden on the island somewhere. I think they want to use them to bring back their old master. If they alone are capable of such destruction, imagine what their master is capable of." said Rosie.

"That's terrible! Someone has to stop them" said Aryll, a look of worry growing on her face.

"You're right. That's where you guys come in." said Rosie, causing Link to lift his head up and hit himself on a branch.

"What do you mean?" Aryll asked as she stood up.

"I'm sorry for asking so suddenly, but I had to. You two are our only hope for saving this island." said Rosie in a fragile, yet serious voice.

"What the what? Rosie, I...we...we...uh, can't! We have to get back to Outset Island!" said Link.

"But if you don't, who will? I've heard about your adventures, Link. If there's one person I know I can trust, it's you, hero of winds. Plus, this time, you've got your sister to help you. No one else can do this. You two were brought here by fate. Please, help us." pleaded Rosie.

Link looked at Aryll and recalled a horrible memory: the time she was kidnapped and locked away by Ganondorf. "I-I'm sorry, Rosie. It's just too risky." he said, closing his eyes and burying his heroic matter how much he really wanted to help Rosie, how much he wanted to stop the League of Darknuts, he couldn't. He couldn't risk Aryll's safety just to go play hero. The island just wasn't safe. Link was about to walk away, until he heard his sister.

"Big Brother, wait!" said Aryll, stopping Link in his tracks. "She's right. We're the only ones who can save this island."

"I know that, but this place is dangerous. This is life and death. These guys aren't playing, they will kill you if they get the chance!" Link said, putting his hands on Aryll's shoulders.

"I know that. That's why I've been training with Orca: to prepare for something like this. We have to do this, everyone needs us!" said Aryll, trying to convince her brother.

"Sis, listen to me. I'm not worried about me, I'm worried about you. What if something happens to you? What will I tell Grandma? I almost lost you in that storm, I don't want to lose you here!" said Link on the verge of tears.

Aryll simply put a hand on her brother's shoulder and said, "Big Brother, it's okay. I understand that you are worried, but we have to help these people. These people need us, Link. Remember the time you tried to save me from the forsaken fortress and failed? I was worried for you, but I had faith in you and I believed in you, and you eventually rescued me. Now it's your turn. Have faith in me, big brother."

Link looked down for a second and sighed. Finally, he looked up and said, "Alright, Aryll. You win. These people need us and we are not gonna let them down. Just promise me one thing: please be careful."

"You got it, bro!" said Aryll, giving a thumbs up.

Link walked towards Rosie, "Looks like we're your heroes. We'll start tommorow." he said, a shy smile on his face.

Rosie's face went from gloomy to gleeful as she ran up to Link and hugged him so fiercely that he almost fell back, "Oh, thank you! Thank you so much." she cried, still hugging him.

Link blushed as she hugged him. He felt a strange feeling in his stomach and felt very warm inside as she embraced him. His thoughts were interrupted by Aryll, "Guys, just a thought, this probably isn't the best place to be hugging it out." she said.

"Oh yeah. C'mon, let's go back to the village." said Rosie, skipping back to the village.

"You like her, don't you." said Aryll as she walked back with her brother.

"Wh-what? No! I barely met her." protested Link, blushing bright red.

"Admit it. You have a crush on Rosie!" she said.

"Shhhh! Please don't tell her?" Link whispered.

"Tell her what?" said Aryll, assuring her brother that his secret was safe with her.

"You're an awesome sister" said Link.

"I know" she replied as they made their way back to the village for a good night sleep.

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