No Good Deed

Was I Really Seeking Good
Or Just Seeking Attention
Is that all good deeds are,
When looked at with an ice-cold eye?
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Four glanced up as he stood from the ground, dusting off his muli-colored tunic, he grabbed his satchel and reached in for his--Vio’s book. He shook his head as he pulled it out, its ancient Hylian text covering the front.

They were in his Hyrule, deep in the Minish Woods. The nine heroes had been on a small mission--clearing monsters which had attacked a group of children looking for the Minish themselves.

Vio had been wanting out for a while, he wouldn’t tell his brothers what the book even was. All he would say it was for a good cause and it would help them. Green didn’t like that answer, made him feel uneasy. Vio just wanted them to split (which was highly unlike him), and he refused to say why.

Four shook his head, his golden locks hitting his cheeks, he felt Twilight’s eyes on him.

“Something wrong?” The farmhand asked and the shorter hero smiled as he shook his head, “No,” He replied, “I’m alright, just thinking.”

Twilight nodded in affirmation and Vio’s voice spoke up, “Can we please hurry?”

“Where do you want to go so badly?” Blue spat, “You keep going on and on about your stupid book!”

“It’s not stupid.” Vio defended, “It’s something I’ve been researching for months. I’d like to be in my physical body to do so.”

“Why do we have to argue?” Red sighed, “We always argue...”

“Red is right.” Green replied, “Blue, you’re always starting stuff with Vio.”

Blue huffed at that and Four rubbed circles into his temple with his left hand. It was too early to argue, even if it was midday.

“Four, you about ready to head back to your place?” Time asked as he placed a hand onto the younger boy’s shoulder, Four looked up at him and smiled, “You can go on ahead, I’m going to make sure all it’s all clear still.”

“Are you sure?” Twilight asked as he walked over, “Time and I can do it.”

“Nah, I know these woods like the back of my hand.” Four grinned, “Keep going west and you’ll make it out.”

Twilight frowned as Time nodded, “Sounds good. Call for us if you need our help.”

Four gave them a thumbs up as he began walking north, seemingly towards Lake Hylia. He hummed to himself as he walked, allowing Red to take over, to which Blue began grumbling about how Red had a slight skip to his step.

“I just hate how it looks!”

“Well you’re not in control right now! Green said I could be.” Red pouted and in Four’s head, he could see Red sticking his tongue out at his brother. 

Four chuckled softly and he stopped as he walked into a clearing. “Fine, Vio.” He spoke, “As long as Green says we can split.”

The boy waited for Green’s response of, “Eh, why not, we’re at home.” He reached for the Four Sword strapped onto his back and raised it skyward.

One became Four.

“ugh!” Blue groaned as he stood from the clearing, he began to stretch his back out and sighed as Red clung to his arm, “Hey...”

Red giggled and looked up at him, “Glad to see you’re not Mr. Grumpy-Pants now!”

“Being stuck in with you really brings it out of me!” Blue spat and Red frowned. Green sighed, “Really, Blue?” He groaned as he put a hand onto his face and pinched the bridge of his nose.