Shadow raced to his castle. He couldn't get there fast enough. The other links were running, a short distance behind them. 'Oh how could I be so stupid!? Vio wouldn't of done that a second time! And now he's probably dead and its all my fault!' When the dragon lands, Shadow jumps off and races into the castle. "VIO!" He called. There was no answer. He ran to where he last saw Vio, in their room. He bursts through the door. There was blood splattered all over the room, most likely Vio's. And then there, on the wall, was Vio. There was a knife in each arm, and one through his gut. He was covered in his own blood.

"V-Vio." He said crying. Shadow takes the knife out of Vio and gently sets him on the ground. The other links come through the door. "Oh, Goddesses." Green says. "W-we we're too late." Shadow was holding Vio in his arms, weeping. Then Shadow feels something. Was that… breathing? He was still alive, but barely. "H-he's still alive" "Well he won't be for long if we don't do something." Green said. Red was crying, not wanting his brother to die. Then Shadow remembered the potions Vio gave him. They were in his bag, outside with his dragon, Akumu. (1)

Shadow set Vio down and runs to Akumu. "Hey! Where are you going?" Blue shouted. He didn't hear him. All he could think about was getting the potions. He ran outside and saw Akumu flying around. He called her down and grabbed the bag. He ran inside and saw the others crowded around Vio. He knelt down beside Vio and pulled out the potions. "Good thinking, Shadow." Green said.

Shadow puts Vio's head on his lap and holds the potion to his mouth. It slowly trickles down his throat. He does the same with the other potion. "Please work" Shadow whispered. "You have to live… I don't know what I'll do without you." Vio's breathing started to steady. Color rushed to his cheeks. Some of his bruises disappeared. The bleeding slowly stopped. He was in bad shape….. but he was gonna live. "Shadow… we should take him to another room so he could rest." Green said. Shadow picks up Vio. "Your right, Green. Follow me." He leads them to one of his spare rooms and sets Vio down on the bed. Then he sits down in a chair next to the bed. "Shadow, he needs his rest. You can come and check up on him later." "Alright…."

Shadow continues to check up on him for the next three days. Vio still hasn't woken up and Shadow was getting worried. 'He's going to die if he doesn't wake up. He needs to eat and drink.' All Shadow knew was he had to eat. Because he was a shadow he never had to eat or drink to live. So he never knew what was so important. Shadow left the room. A few hours later Vio eyes flutter open. "W-where am I?" He mumbled. He tried to sit up but it hurts so he lays back down. Vio looked around the room, trying to figure out where he was. Then the door creaked open and Shadow comes in. Shadow sees the Vio's eyes are open. "VIO!" Shadow exclaimed, so happy to see him awake. He runs over to Vio and hugs him. "I missed you so much." "W-who are you?" Vio said very confused.

(1). Akumu is the Japanese word for nightmare.

(2). I decided that the dragon should be a girl because Akumu sounds like a girls name.

I know this chapter is short but... I WANTED TO LEAVE A CLIFF HANGER! Well... its not really a cliff hanger but its the best I've got. I have already started on the next chapter because i was gonna combine those chapters but i decided against it. Please let me know your opinions it will help me update faster! Sorry this one was suckish by the way.