A Mythical Journey

Found and Caught

"Link!" As soon as I call out his name he lifts his head up. He doesn't answer because he has his mouth covered. I run towards him. I take off my backpack, get on my knees and untie the handkerchief off his mouth.
"Who are you?" Link looks at me a bit questioning.
"My name is Evelyn, you may call me Eva, Eve, Eevee, or Lynn, which ever one you want is fine" as I say this I take out my pocket knife and begin to attempt cutting the rope, "I came to look for you"

After that there's silence while I effortlessly move the knife back and forth on the rope. The fact that it's a thick rope, and my blade is small and not too sharp, make this a longer process, so I try untying the knot, but it being worse I continue with the knife. As I do this I notice Link has a cut on the palm of his right hand. I hope it's not too deep. After several attempts I manage to cut the rope and free Link.

"Does the cut hurt?" I ask him
"A little" he stands up. Link's pretty tall himself.
"Well let me take care of that" I'm about to look for the little aid kit I packed, when he stops me.
"We should go" Link says, his voice a bit alarmed.
"I know but I have to take care of your wound now" I tell him as I bend down for the backpack, "it might get infected"
"You don't get it" Link grabs my arm to stop me, "we have to go now, before they come back."
"The people who tied you?" I ask.
"Yes" he needn't say more, I grab my stuff and we hurry away, this time in the opposite direction of the river. We're walking back towards the place where I stopped, but it's a longer path than I remembered. Specially because we're going uphill. I guess Link can tell I'm struggling since he slows down and offers to take my backpack. I don't refuse to and hand it over to him gratefully. So I can finally say I've met my favorite Youtubers. This isn't how I imagined it though. I don't think this is how anyone imagines meeting their hero. It could have been better or at least normal, like in Myhti Con, Vid Con, YouTube Fan Fest or even down the streets, but it never occurred to me I would have to save them. I'm really glad I found Link though.

"I think we're far enough" Link said stopping and taking off my backpack.
"How did you get cut?" I ask as I take out the aid kit, "how did you get lost? Who's after you? Why where you tied?"
"Hold up kid" Link interrupts me, "one question at the time"
"I'm sorry" I know better than to thunder him with questions.
"It's all right" Link takes a seat on the rock I sat on before. I damp a cloth with the river water.
"Can I see your hand?" I ask. He unfolds his hand and I gently clean it with the damped cloth. Then I take some cotton and rubbing alcohol and carefully treat his wound. Link winces a little, and I slow down. Once his wound is disinfected, I carefully wrap a bandage around it.
"There" I tell Link, "It will just take a couple of days for it to heal completely, the wound wasn't too deep."
"Thanks" Link smiles at me, I automatically return the smile.
"You're welcome" I say still smiling.
"Do you have any food with you?" Link asks, "I'm starving"
"Um yes" I tell him as I pull out some food. I take out a can of veggies and open it. I give it to Link and hand him a spoon, then I open a can for my self.
"How did you find me?" Link asked after finishing his food.
"I did my research and gathered up courage. I got lucky and found your glasses." I hand them over to him.
"Thank you"
"I also found this weird animal that led me to you."
"Weird animal?"
"Uh-huh, it's spine was spiked and it had several tails."
"I think I've seen it around. This is a creepy forest. How old are you?"
"I am seventeen and crazy, the two just go together. Or so my grandpa always said."
"What?"
"Oh nothing I was quoting a book. But I am seventeen."
"And crazy. Why are you here on your own?"
"Because I care and the only one willing to join me in this crazy-hunted-forest-mission was Rhett. But I told him there was no need, his family needs him. Plus, he agreed to also take care of your family."
"My my! Well isn't this adorable?" A strange female husky voice said from behind.
We look back and see a man and a woman dressed in black. The woman was speaking in an overly exaggerated kind tone, "This little girl here worried herself about you and actually came looking for you! How sweet!"