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My hand clutched at my shoulder as I hissed on the floor, the agony exploding through my body. I had fallen off the couch and right onto my injury. I was conscious of footsteps scrambling my way, and eventually Link popped into view. He looked startled and concerned, and once he saw me on the floor he came to my side.

I was lifted up, and my hand was moved away from my shoulder. Link looked at it before sighing in relief. I looked at him to see if he was saying anything.

'It's not bleeding at all, luckily… But it still looks new.' He signed to me once he noticed me looking at him, 'Did you get startled by Fado?'

"Y-yeah." I nodded. I stood up, running a hand through my hair.

'Scared me too.' Link scratched his head, 'Both of you did.'

"Sorry." I couldn't help but laugh at that.

"Liiiink! Wake up!" We both winced at how loud the voice was.

'You should rest a bit longer. I was going to invite you to see the goats today, but I don't want you getting worse.' I nodded, though when he exited the door I couldn't help but follow, looking out over the edge as Link talked to Fado. They didn't seem to notice me yet. I felt something surge up inside of me as I looked at the distance between me and the ground. I haven't jumped in forever. I could've gotten rusty.

Before I knew it, I landed on the ground and straightened up. The two who were previously conversing looked at me with wide, shocked eyes.

"Don't worry! I do things like this at home."

"You could've hurt yourself!" Fado scolded me, and I gave a sheepish look.

"Well, I want to see the goats." They didn't say anything for a short while.

'Don't do that again.' Link sighed as he finally gave in. 'Anyway, we need to find Epona. I think Ilia took her again.'

"I hope it's just that." I wondered if Epona could've escaped off into the night, or worse, taken by monsters.

I pushed my thoughts away as I followed Link to the pond. Luckily, Ilia and Epona were both there, content and unharmed. Ilia was petting Epona when she noticed us.

"Oh, hi Link, Luigi." She turned to us, "I washed Epona for you!" Link smiled.

'Thank you.' He slipped up on the horse as I got an idea. It was sort of mean, but I needed some fun. Picking up the horseshoe-shaped grass, I played the little tune Epona liked. Suddenly, she came running my way and Link let out a cry of surprise, still being on Epona's back. I chuckled as he gave me a look. I noticed that Ilia had put a hand over her mouth to suppress giggles, but I didn't rat her out.

"The goats?" I pointed out our mission. Link nodded.

'You're walking, you know.' I laughed as Epona trotted out.

I walked after Epona as he chatted with the townspeople. I didn't say much other than a greeting unless I was brought into the conversation. We finally reached the ranch after some small conversations. Fado noticed Link when he and Epona came close.

"Hey! Sorry to bring you here in such a hurry. These goats won't listen to a single word I say! Sorry, but I need you an' Epona to herd them into the barn real quick. We don't got much time, you think you can do it quick?" Link nodded in response. They went in the barn, and I decided to stay by the fence. As Link started chasing the goats about, I yelled out to him if any were running away from the barn. He ended up finishing quickly and they closed the barn up. I walked into the pen and up to Fado and Link at the former's motioning.

"Much obliged to y'all! You three make a good team! I know you've got things to do tomorrow, so I recommend ya sit back an' relax." He grinned after I reached them.

I felt the small feeling of dread about the 'relax' part. Usually that means Bowser is planning something. But he isn't here… I think. I'd hope not. That would be crazy…. and terrifying.

"Look out!" I felt myself be yanked backwards, and I stumbled over, thoughts interrupted completely. I noticed that Link and Epona had come by where I used to be standing. I shivered slightly at the dull sensation on my injured shoulder.

"Th-thanks, Fado… But could you maybe, er… let go of my shoulder please? It kinda hurts." I kept watching Link and Epona, turning my head his way only slightly. Quickly, his hand almost flew off.

"Shoot! Sorry, Luigi. I didn't mean to hurt ya." I shook my head.

"No harm done."

After a few minutes of Link and Epona jumping hurdles, Link finally jumped over the gate. I had to run after him as Epona kept going. I gave Fado a hurried goodbye before jumping the fence myself.

It wasn't very difficult to get them in my sights again. Link was struggling to get Epona to settle down. Eventually the horse stopped, and I could catch up to them. Link sighed in frustration and ran a hand through his blonde locks of hair, shaking his head. He turned Epona a little before he noticed me.

'You ran all the way here?!' He signed quickly. I laughed.

"Well how else am I supposed to catch up with a runaway horse? Walk?"

'You're crazy.' Link sighed, 'First jumping off the platform and now you run all the way to the pond after me and my horse. What's next?'

"My sudden disappearance?" I suggested without thinking. But that clicked something in my mind as Link laughed. If I were to suddenly disappear and appear at home, how would Link know? Would he witness this? Would he think I was a concept of his imagination?

Or… Will he forget about me?