Link x Reader: When Worlds Collide Chapter Nine

"What's all the noi...(Y/N)!"

"Ah, so you're awake. I was hoping to have a little more alone time with her before you could spoil the fun. Don't move, girl! Or I will dig this in deeper"

A tear trickled down your pale cheek as you stopped trying to look at Link. This fear was too much, you didn't even dare to release the breath you had been holding. "Link..." You managed to choke out.

"It's okay (Y/N). I won't let anything happen to you" He whispered as he glared at the mysterious man that was holding you. You heard him take a step forward slowly so as not to cause the man to get angry.

"I said don't move!" He yelled in your ear, yanking your head to look at him. You felt the blade dig deeper into your neck. The warm, red liquid was no longer just trickling as you felt it begin to dampen your t-shirt. You eyes widened as his head filled your vision. The next few seconds were a blur. It all seemed to happen so fast. The blade was forced away and left lying on the floor beside the shocked and detained man. Link, holding his arm around his mans neck, glanced up at you with concern in his eyes.

"Are you okay?"

"Y-yeah, I think so" You hand shook while you held it to your now bloodied neck. A low chuckle erupted from the man's lips as the area around him filled with smoke. Link blinked when he realized he was gone. "Who was that? and what just happened?"

"I don't know but I'm going to find out, I promise you that" His hand reached up and took the hat from his head. "Come here" You took a step towards him, trembling as the fear was still there. You felt him gently place his hat against your neck. "If this has anything to do with me then I'm sorry. I don't want to see you hurt. I'll protect you..." A warm smile spread across his face while he carefully tended to your wound. His other hand wrapped around your waist to keep you from moving away if this caused you pain.

"I will protect you"