Malon was ecstatic. Beat had asked Navi to get her. It's a good thing she was already delivering milk to the castle. She was steering her newly broken horse, Grim's Charge. A horse broken by Beat. This horse was a real rebel. He didn't even respond to Epona's song. The only thing that calmed him was the one who he was named after. Why she chose him is easy. He was by far stronger then any of the horses Malon could ride, and it reminded her of Beat.
Navi flew right into Malon's hair. Malon stopped the cart, and extracted the fairy from her hair.
"Oh, Malon! Just the girl I was looking for!" exclaimed Navi. "Beat sent me to ask you to visit him in town."
"I'd love to, I just gotta deliver this milk to the castle first. "
And now we're just about caught up now. The two talked about a subject that brought up memories, Link.

Meanwhile Beat was listening to the off duty guard he had met earlier. He was rather intrigued as to how the princess knew where he was resting. He then clutched his side in agony, that tiny scratch he got in his fight, was getting infected.
"That doesn't look too good, I'll get you some red potion." suggested the guard.
"Richard, relax. Just keep telling me about this girl, Maribelle. She sounds like a perfect women for you. "
"If you say so. Maribelle, oh she is just a looker, with hair as warm as the sun, and eyes that sparkle like the stars! Oh, if I was lucky enough to even talk with her, I would feel like I was owner of the Triforce."
"Wow, that's the one for you, if she makes you feel that way go for it!" he said nudging Richard.
"Alright but I gotta take you to see the princess."
"Hey before you leave take this lugg with ya!" shouted the barkeeper nodding towards the drunken giant.
"He's the guy you fought?" Richard asked receiving a nod from Beat he whispered "He's a wanted criminal, there's a bounty of one hundred rupees for whoever catches him!"
Before Beat could respond Gwen ran over and grabbed him. "Beat I'm bored let's go explore town some more!" she pleaded dragging Beat towards the door. Just then Navi and Malon walked through the door.
"Hooray I'm saved!" Beat cheered wriggling out of Gwen's grip. He then ran behind Malon. "No offense Gwen but I prefer girls who are hard to get, like my friend Malon here." he said as he poked his head around her shoulder.

Malon was so happy. Beat was here saying he preferred her over whoever that girl was. She could feel his warm breath on her neck and it made her tingle all over. After a few more comparisons the girl stalked off grumbling about something. Beat then thanked her and kissed her cheek. That sent her head spinning and before she knew the world went black.

"Oh dear." Beat said looking up to Richard and Navi. Before Malon fell he ducked under her to catch her. " I'm sure one of you can help, preferably the guard who came to get me!" he ordered while holding his composure. Richard picked Malon up and carried her to Beat's room. "You two get aquainted downstairs, I'm gonna stay here. And Richard don't bug me about Zelda, I'm not leaving."

Richard was a little uncomfortable talking to the fairy. He was worried about doing what he came here for. "So, you the reason I came here for him?" nodding towards the room.
"Yeah, but I think he should get his act together. He knew he was going to be picked up by a guard."
"Well actually, I'm supposed to sneak him in somehow. Zelda couldn't leave and Impa is traveling now. So she sent me, one of the lowest ranked to find him. I walked in and suddenly ended up in a conversation with a shirtless boy. Then when I say who I'm looking for it turns out it's him. He then got me talking about girls."
"Oh, and then Gwen ran up trying to get him to go out with her, right?" she asked.
"Yeah. You ever heard the bar story about her?"
"Do I look like I spend time in the bars?" she stated looking him in the eyes.
"But Navi, you were waiting for Beat here when he was out with Gwen. And you did try Rubee Honey." said the barkeeper.
"You said that was a juice!" she shouted turning red, but it was hard to tell whether from anger or embarrassment.
" How did you afford it?!? It costs sixty rupees!" stammered Richard.
"Oh, me and Beat get free rooms and drinks thanks to the idiot beating that oaf." she said looking at the giant who was still recovering from his hangover.
"Well, you order yourself a drink, and I'll tell you of the story of 'Gwen of the Rusty Dagger'!"

Navi was amazed by the story. Gwen the daughter of the innkeeper Cyris, was a truly surprising person. She would follow anyone she thought was brave and strong. She was famous for always going too far, and Navi knew how far she went. Richard told of how she would stay in the bar to see fights and rush to the victor. But he noted how she usually accepted the rejection, but with Beat it was different. She seemed truly infatuated.

Beat wasn't as relaxed as his friends down stairs. He was conflicted. He was in love with Nabooru, right? Then how could he explain the way he was staying at Malon's side, for something as minor as fainting? He heard her breathing and it relaxed him. He reached towards his violin, but quickly withdrew in pain. The cut was infected, and it was likely caused by Gwen pulling him against his will through the town. He winced, as he rubbed the sore wound. He then heard Malon stir to consciousness.

Malon slowly came too. Her head was fuzzy, was it all a dream? She looked up and saw Beat leaning over her. He brushed a stray hair from her face and smiled.
"You ok?" he asked.
"I'm fine. What happened?"
"You kinda fainted after I kissed you. Please forgive me." he said hanging his head down.
"I'll forgive you, just because your so cute." she said smiling. "On one condition."
"What's the condition?" he asked with a suspicious look.
"Kiss me one more time." she said closing her eyes.
She leaned over to him, and he leaned in too so their lips met in seconds, but the kiss lasted for what seemed like years. She ran her hand through his hair and he suddenly stopped, doubling over in pain. She looked where she had her hands one in his hair, the other on his side she pulled it back to see an infected cut.
"Sorry." he gasped out before falling over onto the floor.

Navi and Richard heard the fall. They both rushed upstairs to find Beat lying on the floor with Malon cradling his head. Navi was scared. Richard seemed to remain calm, he walked downstairs and asked Cyris for red potion. Upon hearing who it was for he ran to the back and got a bottle and a clean rag. They went upstairs to find Gwen shouting at Malon. Malon was crying and apologizing profusuly. Navi was trying to get some order going on. Richard seemed like he knew what to do. He took a deep breath and then shouted "SHUTTUP! Beat needs help and you two arguing ain't helpin any!" Malon then apologized again, while Gwen stuck out her tongue. Richard shook some potion into the cloth and put it onto the cut.
"Cyris, can you get some bandages? Malon, I'm going to lift him onto the bed, so I'll need you to move. And for the love of Din, Gwen stop blaming Malon. It's because of your little tour that it was infected!" Richard had taken over. He lifted Beat over to the the bed. Gwen stalked out of the room as her father entered with a roll of bandages.

While his friends took care of him, Beat had a new dream. He was standing in a white void. It seemed to be empty, but he felt darkness close by. He turned to find the previous king of the Gerudo, Ganondorf.
"You're pathetic. You can handle cuts but pass out from infections? My goddesses you're weak! Just be grateful that I'm giving you the honor of seeing my greatness first hand."
"So you found a way to get into my head, you ass. You just couldn't stand having another male to compete with, could you? I just wanted to make music, yet I was gonna be killed because of you!" Beat didn't even try to hold his temper now.
"You have guts, I'll give you that. But you are not ready to be king. You can't even feel your people dying."
"The rebels are killing those who are loyal to me."
"So you knew but didn't help them? You seem to be following my footsteps."
"Don't even try to compare me to your damned self! I'm nothing like you!"
"Oh but you're so wrong. You're about to inherit something very powerful. You see I'm going to take over your body, and nothing can stop me. Especially not you."
Beat gritted his teeth, a burning sensation started in his side.
Suddenly a light flashed and Ganondorf was gone, replaced by Nabooru.
"Don't worry about that asshole. Just do what you need to. I have evacuated as many who are loyal to you as I could. We're at the spirit temple. Just gather some strength and help us. Even though you ran, I know you're our king. I'm sorry for what I said before, I was wrong. You are strong, silently dealing with troubles, putting on a happy face to deceive those close to you. Just know you can trust people besides me. And stop telling yourself you love me. I know you don't. You love me as a sister. Just try to decide who it is you love before breaking too many hearts." After saying that Nabooru dispersed into mist.