There and back again
chapter one: left right and... over seas?
At one time there was a hero. This hero started his journey as a small boy. He fought a lot of battles… and in the end… he actually lost his childhood. He had the option to go back in time like so many times before but permanently… and he refused. At first all he wanted was to live his childhood out… that is… until he fell in love… or thought he did. That was two years ago. And to this day… the pain has never subsided.
"Link, you have to get over her"
"I know Zelda"
"Then why don't you?"
"It's just… I just… I don't know"
It's just too damn hard to get over the death of a loved one… or a lover.
"Which is it... hyrule… or your own personal exile?"
"Why?"
"Why what link?"
"Why do you do this to me?"
"What are you saying?"
"Why do you always want me to make impossible choices?"
"I'm not trying to force anything on you!"
Zelda is now openly crying
"I love her Zelda!"
"I know you did! Malon was a wonderful person… and a great friend"
"Then why do you want me to forget her?"
Tears now streaming down link's face as well
"I'm not asking you to forget her… I'm asking you to move on. It hurts too damn much to see you like this! You haven't been the same! It's been two long hard years and yet all you do is mope around! I know it hurts, hell, it hurts me too but, I moved on! I don't want you to suffer any more than you already have."
"Why is it… that whenever I find happiness… it always gets taken away?"
"It is because you let yourself down"
"But I"
"There was nothing that could have been done"
"My life… is over"
"Don't say that"
"There is nothing left to live for"
"No… there is"
"What is there to live for?"
"Let's go on an adventure"
"A… adventure?"
"Yeah… just you and me"
"You don't want to go with me"
"Who says that?"
"I can't protect you"
"I believe in you link"
"I can't help you… I couldn't save Malon… how can I take care of you?"
"I wouldn't trust my life to any other man in the world."
"Why me?"
"Because… well… I'll tell you later"
"When… do you want to start?"
"Soon link… soon"
Zelda leaves link in his bed chamber to go talk to her father and to leave link to his thoughts.
'I'm not fit to protect her.'
'I don't know what she's thinking'
'What does she want from me?'
'What is this feeling in my heart?'
'I guess I have to let her come but, where will I erm WE go?'
'It's no good… i'm a failure to Malon… Zelda… and the kingdom'
'Where is that knife?'
Link immediately starts rummaging through his desk for the dagger he keeps there. Finally he finds it. He sets the point over the spot where his heart is and kneels down when Zelda comes into the chamber.
"Hey! My father says I can… OH MY GODS! LINK!!!!"
"Don't interfere"
"Why? Why do you seek death so badly?"
"There's nothing to live for Zelda"
"Yes there is! Why don't you understand!? There is nothing you could have done to save her! That's what it is isn't it? You couldn't do anything to help her so you choose death! You think there is nothing to live for because you blame yourself for her death. It's not your fault you were on the way to the ranch when you heard her scream. It's not your fault that that burglar got inside the house. It's been 2 years since then. Why do you still beat yourself up over the issue? It was not your fault."
"If only I was there sooner-"
There is a resonating smack sound
"Stop! Just stop damnit! It's going to be ok! We can fight this together!"
"But I"
"Please… let's just go… if not for you, then for Malon… she wouldn't want you to live in grief for the rest of your life."
"But what if something-"
"No… don't worry about it… here."
Zelda pushes link down onto his bed in a position on his back. Zelda then lies down beside him and rests her head on link's chest and embraces him.
"Zelda, what are you?"
"My father would always hold me when I was upset… I want to know if it will work for you"
"But i'm not you"
"Hold me… please"
"Why are you doing this?"
"What's a hug between friends?"
"Ok, I guess it will be ok."
Link slowly wraps his arms around Zelda's back to hug her back… and for the first time in two long hard years… Link shows a ghost of a smile. They soon fall asleep in that position… smile and all.
The next morning Zelda woke up with links arms still wrapped around her and when she looks up… she sees the smile on links face.
"Link?"
"Mm?"
"You look so cute when you sleep"
"Uh… thanks?"
"Mhmm"
"So, what now?"
"We eat… then we pack… then we go on our adventure."
"You sure you want to do this Zelda?"
"If it means spending time with you then yes"
"What?"
"Nothing"
"Ok… let's go"
Link and Zelda get up off the bed and head down to breakfast. On the way there Zelda's hand brushes up against links causing him to look to her. Zelda smiles and takes his hand in hers.
"Zelda? What are you doing?"
"Holding your hand."
"Why?"
"Because I want to."
"Why do you want to?"
"Because I do."
"O…k"
They continue on to breakfast. Zelda is still holding links hand in hers. The feeling link experienced yesterday is making its presence known in his heart. And he could have sworn that he felt a piece of his broken heart mend itself.
During breakfast link sat next to Zelda's father. Zelda sat next to link. And everyone else was seated in order of status. The king then started a conversation with link and Zelda.
"So Zelda, where will you be going on your journey?"
"Wherever our feet take us"
"You mean you don't know where you will be going?"
"No father"
"And link is ok with this?"
"Yes sir"
"What was all the screaming I heard yesterday Zelda?"
"It was nothing father"
"You just felt like screaming then?"
"Yes… father"
"Is this true link?"
"No sir"
"Link?"
"We were having an argument about… Malon and Zelda said that I should go on a self-finding journey and that she should come with me and together we could help ease the pain in my heart."
All the chatter stopped at the grand table as random people commented on the story.
'We're with you link!'
'I'm sorry to hear of your losses
'I met Malon once… she gave me a free sample of her milk'
'It pains me to this day to know that the kingdom lost such a beautiful person… and a generous soul.'
Link felt more and more of his heart mend itself piece by piece while listening to the feelings of the people.
"I appreciate all of you people. Everything you do makes the pain subside little by little. I will go on this self-finding adventure and I will not come back until everything is normal again."
Zelda's smile grew more and more as she listened to links proposal and she felt more and more of something else grow in her heart.
"Zelda?"
"Link?"
"Get your things… we're leaving in an hour"
"Yes"
They rose from the table to pack and don their traveling clothes. Zelda finishes early and walks down the corridor to links chamber and she peeks through the key hole. Link is completely naked and has his back turned. His muscles tense. He slowly put on his underpants followed by his huntsman leather pants. He pulled on a light brown shirt followed by a vest he then grabbed his pigskin shoes and slipped them on. He picked up a regular light iron shield and his master sword. He strapped them to his back and picked up some arrows and strapped those to his back as well. He then turned and grabbed his pack. He then walked towards the door. Zelda quickly turned up to the wall to act like she was waiting for him. The door opens.
"Zelda? What are you doing here?"
"I'm ready early"
"Oh ok"
"you ready?"
"Yeah. Let's go"
They walked silently to the castle town and out of the city gates. They walked out to the field and toward lon lon ranch. A place of bad memories for link.
"We're here"
"Yeah… I know"
"You sure you want to do this?"
"We have to"
"We can walk if you want to"
"No… it will be better to travel by horse"
"Alright"
They entered the ranch to pick up the horses. Epona immediately ran up to link and nuzzled him. He rubs her snout and then enters the house. Talon is asleep at the table again.
"Talon?"
"Zzz…"
"Talon."
"Zzz…"
"Hmm"
Link grabs a firecracker and lights it and puts it on the table
BOOM!
"What in tarnation!?"
"Talon!"
"Link! Ma boy! How have you been?"
"Ok I suppose"
"Ah princess. To what do I owe this pleasure?"
"Just coming to get Epona and another horse."
"We only have Epona available right now."
"That's fine I suppose"
"I'll have Ingo saddle her up"
"Thank you"
"Link, you left something in Malon's old room. Would you like me to go get it?"
"No, it's ok… I'll go get it."
"Link…"
"It'll be ok Zelda… I hope"
They walk up the stairs to Malon's old room to get link's bomb sack. As he enters the room, painful memories flood into his head.
Their first meeting
Their little games
Their fist kiss
Their plans for marriage
The sight of her dead body
It was too much for link, as he collapsed onto his knees in grief he heaved great sobs and coughed up blood and openly started crying.
"No!"
"Link"
Link coughs up more blood
"Malon!"
"Link"
Talon and Ingo run up the stairs and into the room
"Green!"
"Son!"
"GET AWAY FROM ME!"
"LINK!"
Link makes a mad dash for the knife on the table but Talon and Ingo catch him first. It takes all of their strength to hold him back. Zelda is covering her mouth with her hands in fear.
"What are you doing?"
"Let me GO! I want to join her"
"Please stop!"
"Link!"
They continue to struggle against him. It's getting harder and harder for talon and Ingo to hold link back. Link suddenly stops resisting.
"Malon…"
"C'mon buddy. It'll be awight."
"Yeah! You still got us. And you still got Zelda."
"Yeah. We can fight this together"
"But I… still… still"
"Come link… let's go get some tea"
"Yeah buddy. Something ta get yer mind off of… back then fer a lil' while"
"I still love her"
"We all did little green feller but we gots ta get ye over her"
"But Talon, she was your daughter"
"I know friend… I know"
"C'mon link. Lets get ye some of that thar tea"
"Alright"
They walk down to the table to get some tea. Link's head is hung low and he isn't speaking. Zelda is walking beside him with her arms wrapped around Link's waist. Ingo is walking in front. And Talon is walking in the rear. They sit at the table and Zelda pours the tea. As they all drink Link is just sitting there looking at his tea.
"Aren't you going to drink Link?"
"In a little bit Zelda"
"Is it too hot?"
"After death mountain… no"
A small chuckle from the rest of the group.
"Is it not sweet enough? Or is it too sweet?"
"After Ruto's cooking… no"
Another small chuckle
"Then is there not enough tea leaves in it?"
"After the forest temple… not really"
Some laughter from talon
"Then what's wrong with it?"
"It's… nothing"
Link quickly downs the steaming hot cup of tea.
"Are you awight?"
"Yes why?"
"Ye didn't burn yer tongue?"
"No"
"Ok"
"We have to be going soon"
"Zelda?"
"It's been a pleasure Mr. Talon, Mr. Ingo. But we must get going."
"Ok. Epona is saddled up and ready ta go."
"Thank you"
"Let's go… link"
They all exit the house and pack everything onto Epona then Zelda mounts followed by Link. Link grabs the reigns and gets Epona walking.
"We'll see you two when we get back"
"Awight, ya'll come back now"
"I appreciate everything talon"
"Ye take care of yer self awight?"
"I will"
Link had Epona go to a gallop and they sped out of lon lon ranch.
"Why did you want me to ride up front link?"
"So if you fell asleep I could catch you"
"Oh… thanks"
"Mhmm"
"So, any idea where we are going yet?"
"No"
"I'm cold"
"When we get to the docks at hyrule ocean town, we're going to get a room for the night. Then in the morning, we're going to get a boat and go to a completely different continent."
"That will take a long time link"
"Actually there is a place called tamriel not to far away from here. Only about 3 days from here"
"Oh. Have you ever been there?"
"Me? No."
"How do you know about this place?"
"I used to have a globe in my home in the forest."
"Oh"
"Whoa."
Epona stops and link rummages through his bag. He grabs his traveling cloak and wraps it around Zelda.
"Thank you"
"Here. Lean back"
"Ok?"
Zelda leans back and link wraps one arm around her waist. Zelda snuggles closer to link and closes her eyes."
"Tired?"
"A little"
"Sleep now. We have a long trip ahead of us"
"Mmm"
Zelda falls into a quiet slumber as link rides on to hyrule ocean town. He looks down at the sleeping bundle in his arms.
'She's prettier up close than I thought'
'She's really light too'
'Maybe she's right… maybe Malon really doesn't want me to live in self-exile for the rest of my life'
As they arrived at ocean town, link got off and slowly leaned Zelda forward so that she wouldn't wake up. He then led Epona to the stables. He gathered their bags and put them onto his back. He then tied Epona to a post and then picked up Zelda and carried her bridal style to the closest inn. When he got inside he rented a room for the night. He then carried Zelda up to their room and laid her on the only bed. He closed and locked the door and then sat next to Zelda on the bed. He took his finger and moved a strand of hair out of her face. He stared at her for a few minutes then he grabbed his sleeping bag and made for the floor.
"Link?"
"Hey, shouldn't you be asleep?"
"What are you doing?"
"Getting ready for bed. Why?"
"This bed is big enough for two people. Sleep with me. And besides… i'm still cold."
"Ok. If you insist"
Link removed his vest and his leather pants and made for the bed. He laid down next to Zelda and draped the blanket over himself and Zelda.
"Hold me link."
"Alright"
Link slowly wrapped his arms around Zelda. The then pulled her close to his body like he used to do with Malon.
"Is that better Zelda?"
"Yes."
"Good night then"
"I love you"
"Hmm?"
"Nothing"
"Ok"
Link drifts off into a peaceful slumber but, Zelda lays wide awake.
'So that is what the feeling I've been experiencing is… I'm in love with Link… but, why? Why did I fall in love with him? He probably isn't interested in me anyway. He's still in love with Malon. Oh Malon… what would you have me do?'
Suddenly Zelda feels an overwhelming feeling of fatigue fall over her as she falls into the realm of dreams.
"Zelda?"
"Malon?"
"Yes."
"It's wonderful to see you again"
"I cannot stay long, for I have to visit Link in his dream too."
"I understand."
"I have something to tell you"
"Have at it"
"I know how you feel about Link"
"You do?"
"I do"
"What should I do?"
"Do what I did. Mention the feeling of love every once in a while. See how he reacts. Then you confess your feelings and see how he reacts."
"So you're not mad at me?"
"Why would I be mad?"
"I don't know."
"My time is up"
"Wait!"
"Don't worry! You have a momentous journey ahead of you that will test your abilities as a sage. And if you do it right. It will bring you closer to Link."
"Thank you!"
"Goodbye"
Link found himself in a field of flowers much like the field where he and Malon confessed their love for each other.
"Link?"
"Malon!?"
"Yes it's me."
"It's been two years"
"I know"
"I love you"
"I love you too"
Link kisses Malon for what seems like eternity. Malon abruptly breaks the kiss.
"Link"
"Malon"
"You have a huge journey ahead of you. Be prepared. It will be a journey of live love and death."
"Love? Death?"
"Yes."
"Why are you telling me this?"
"Because it is your destiny."
"My… destiny?"
"Yes"
"What do you mean?"
"Like you and I were destined to meet. But not destined to be together."
"So what happened two years ago-"
"Was actually meant to happen. It had to happen."
"But why?"
"Because destiny works in strange ways"
"It's not fair."
"But it has to be this way."
"But what will happen to me?"
"It depends."
"What do you mean?"
"It means that you will have to do what seems to be impossible."
"Which is?"
"I'm not allowed to tell you"
"Why?"
"Because it is not your time to know."
"But I…"
"It will be ok… I promise."
"If
you say."
"How do you feel about Zelda?"
"I… don't know how I feel."
"It's ok. All will come together in good time. But what I mean is, do you love her?"
"Love… how?"
"Love as in romance."
"Love as in romance huh?"
"Yes"
"Well, I guess if 'destiny' makes out that I have to fall in love with her then I don't have a choice do I?"
"That sounds convincing"
"Heh well you know."
"Take care of her. She will become an important part in your journey yet."
"Will I ever see you again?"
Malon starts to have tears come out from her eyes.
"Malon?"
"No… no you won't."
"Why?"
"Because it was destiny that I deliver this message to you then depart for the realm of the dead."
"Then… I have no choice."
"Don't to anything rash"
"Kiss me… one last time… I know it is destiny that you depart for the realm of the dead. But defy destiny this one time… just this one time."
"Oh Link"
The kiss is fiery and passionate and it puts Link to the reaches of heaven and beyond. And as they finish the kiss. Malon starts to dissipate.
"Malon?"
"Remember Link. No matter what… destiny will guide you to the right path in the end."
"Wait!"
"Yes?"
"Will I live or die?"
"In the end… you may. But, if you believe in destiny… you may survive just yet."
"And what about Zelda?"
"That depends on how well you protect her. Her destiny is the same as yours from here on out. If you die, she dies. Remember that."
"Thank you"
"Goodbye… Link"
"Goodbye… my beloved"
As Malon dissipates completely Link is awaken from his dream by the sunlight on his face.
"Hmmm?"
"Zzz"
"Zelda?"
"Mm?"
"Morning."
"Hey"
"Get dressed… we have a long journey ahead of us"
"Ok"
Zelda noticed immediately how Link carried himself. He no longer slouched and kept his gaze on the ground but stood tall and looked straight ahead. As if asking the world to try and take him on.
"Link?"
"Zelda"
"Did you sleep good last night?"
"Never better"
"Ok"
"You sleep well?"
"Yes"
"Good"
"Link?"
"Yes?"
"What do would you think of a relationship with… someone else?"
"Like whom?"
"Uhm… me?"
"If destiny decrees it… I have no problem with it."
"Oh… ok."
"Ready to go?"
"Yes"
"Ok… let's go get our boat."
"Yes"
They walked to the circulation desk and paid for their stay. They then went out to the docks and purchased a boat. Finally, they set sail towards Tamriel. The boat ride was uneventful and dull. Besides the occasional fish Link caught and threw back. There was nothing to do but huddle together for warmth. But on the third day of their voyage.
"Link!"
"What?"
"Land!"
"Really?"
"Yeah! Look!"
"According to
the map… that should be the Anvil docks"
"I can't wait."
"Let's hope we get a warm reception"
"Yeah I know"
They reached anvil and took out their rupees to pay off the dock boy.
"Hey! That's a stolen boat!"
"What!? Kid what are you talking about?"
"And look! Stolen gems!"
"Its money!"
"Yeah right!"
Link grabs the dock boy by his shirt collar. A town's person sees this and alerts the guards.
"GUARDS! GUARDS! SOMEONE'S BEING ATTACKED!"
"Link!"
"STOP!"
"Zelda! Run!"
Zelda runs but is quickly caught by another guard.
"Link!"
"Zelda!"
"Get him!"
"Ghah!"
They hit Link over the head with the back of a sword as he attempts to go to Zelda's rescue.
He wakes up sometime later in a dark room with a pain on his head. He looks around and sees that Zelda is in the corner crying. He notes their clothes. A simple shirt, a ripped pair of pants, and some sandals.
"What happened?"
"Oh look, two peas in a pod… or should I say, two idiots in a jail?"
"What do you want?"
"Pointy ears… but not as tall as an elf's… strong muscles… nice bosoms… you two are hylans aren't you?"
"You take those words back before I bust out of here and slit your-"
"Ah ah ahh. Its foreigners like you that give this world a bad name… its best if you just… disappeared… oh I cant wait for the day when they throw your bodies in the lake!"
"Shut up!"
"Ooh! You hear that? The guards are coming… for you! He he heh ha haah!"
"Baurus, lock that door behind us"
"My sons. Their dead aren't they?"
"We don't know that sire… the messenger only said they were attacked."
"No their dead… I know it"
"My job right now is to get you to safety"
"Uh… sir?"
"What Glenroy?"
"Look"
"What are these prisoners doing here?"
"We were falsely accused"
"Sure that's what they always say. This cell is supposed to be off limits."
"The usual mix-up with the watch I-"
"Never mind that now just open up the gate"
"Prisoners! Get away from the door. Over there, by the window."
"We won't hesitate to kill you if you get in our way."
Link walked over and gathered Zelda's crying form in his arms and moved over to the window. The strange people unlocked the door and walked inside… that's when the man dressed like royalty spoke.
"You! I've seen you!"
"Sir?"
"Let me see your faces"
Link and Zelda both slowly stood
"You two are the ones from my dreams… then the stars were right… and this is the day… gods give me strength"
Zelda spoke up.
"What's happening?"
"Assassins attacked my sons…and I am next"
"Who are you?"
"I am your emperor uriel septim."
"We are hylans… my father is king hycrellian"
"Hylans eh? So you are not familiar with the nine?"
"No… sorry"
"It is quite alright. The nine guide and protect us in ways we do not know of."
"I see"
"So you are a princess?"
"Princess Zelda hycrellian"
"And this is-"
"He is my bodyguard Link Shelton."
"It is an honor princess"
"Why are you running?"
"The assassins are after the royal family… and I am next on their list"
"Why are we here?"
"Perhaps the gods have placed you here so we may meet. As for what you have done… it does not matter… that is not what you two will be remembered for."
"What we will be remembered for?"
"Yes… our destinies are crossed."
"Destiny…"
"Sire we have to keep moving"
"Yes… right"
"What about us?"
"You must come with us"
"Ok"
"Princess?"
"What is it Link?"
"Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"We have no choice."
"I guess you are right"
The female guard found a secret button in the wall and pushed it. Opening the place where the 'bed' was and turning it into a passage.
"Wow"
"Let's go"
The party went into the passage to find the exit and escape. They rounded a corner. Went down the stairs. Around another corner and.
"Ambush!!"
Armored people dropped seemingly out of nowhere. One assassin tried to take Zelda's life but Link kicked him in the stomach. He rolled down a flight of stairs and landed with a sickening crack.
"Captain Renault!"
The female guard was fighting fiercely when another assassin came from behind and stabbed her in the back.
"Aagh!"
The fighting ended as all the assassins were killed. The guards and the emperor looked to the fallen guard.
"We have to keep moving"
"Princess, Link. Take her weapons and follow us."
"Yes"
"Wait"
"Link?"
"Why don't we split up?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean we go separate ways."
"How? There is only one door!"
"That wall over there looks pretty weak."
There is a rumbling noise as two rats broke the wall open and charged the guards but Link was there first. He stabbed one rat and flung it toward the other one. A resonating crackle echoed throughout the cave as both rats hit the ground.
"We go through that wall Zelda"
"Oh"
"We'll see you on the other side… good luck"
Link and Zelda walked through the hole and found a skeleton with a bow, arrows, and a sack of lock picks and various other trinkets. Link then stood up and unlocked the chest next to the skeleton and found some useless armor and some arrows. Link saw another rat and took aim with his bow.
"gotcha! Little bastard."
He let the arrow in his bow off and it sailed in and hit the rat in the head. Killing it instantly.
"Link…"
"sorry… those things are annoying."
"lets keep moving."
They continued on to a door with a dead goblin in front of it. Link went through its possessions and found some potions, scrolls and the key to the door. When they went through the door they saw another rat. Which Link disposed of easily. They looked in the chest and saw some rusty iron armor that looked like it would fall apart at any second. Maces that looked about the same. More arrows. And some potions. They took the arrows and potions and went down the corridor. Only to find a trio of rats running from something… that something was what looked like a redead without the scary mask and had its intestines hanging out.
"zombies"
"zombies?"
"a redead is a re-animated corpse that died of natural causes or poison. Something that when it was killed, its body was intact. A zombie is a corpse that was killed in combat or wounded in combat and later died and was re-animated."
"here it comes"
"not a problem"
Link charged forward and effortlessly loped its head off. The zombie hit the ground and 3 gold coins dropped from its chest.
"now normally I wouldn't mind making a little bit of gold but… ew"
"I know what you mean"
They continued on their way careful falling objects and more zombies. They rounded the corner. And found themselves face to face with a trio of rats. They launched themselves over links head and onto Zelda.
"Zelda!"
"get them off of me!!"
Link kicked them off of Zelda and she got up and hugged him. Then they continued on to find two chests with potions and lock picks. They walked into another room with rotten food, a broken helmet and a rusty war hammer. They quickly disposed of the six rats in the room. They continued on to find an mine like cave and some bones. They then found a barrel with something merry inside.
"is that what I think it is?"
"what is it Link?"
"four bottles of ale."
"youre kidding right?"
"no. look"
"oh my."
"leave it and lets keep moving"
They throw a rock at a rat and knocked it out. Then they continue on towards another cave where they kill another rat and see a skeleton that looks like it was trying to reach a chest. They open the chest to find some healing potions and one that restores magic. They continue on to a room with skulls hanging off of the ceiling of the cave and tons of fungi.
"Link?"
"yes? What is it?"
"im scared"
"I know… me too Zelda… me too"
"can we take a break?"
"we have to keep moving"
"ok"
"when we get out though. We can do anything you want."
"anything?"
"anything"
They continue on through the door to find a path leading to a goblin.
"I'm going to sneak up on this guy ok?"
"yeah"
"you wait here… and stay out of sight"
"ok"
Link crouches down and stealthily moves behind the goblin Zelda slowly moving behind him. They creep slowly and when they got behind the goblin. Link motioned for Zelda to follow. Link then motioned for Zelda to give him her dagger. Link then sprung out of the shadows and covered the goblins mouth. He then quickly slit the goblins neck. He then stabbed it in the heart to make sure it was dead. They continued on to find another goblin standing behind a trip wire.
"I wonder what it activates?"
"what are you-"
Link pulls out his bow and nocks an arrow... he takes aim and fires the arrow at the tripwire.
Snap
Rumble rumble
Three logs with spikes coming from them made their presence known as they came down and one of them hit the goblin and sent him flying… in their direction.
"look out!!"
The body barely missed the back of Zelda's head… 2 more inches and she would have been killed.
"that was close"
"amen"
"lets go"
They continued on to find a dead rat and some logs piled up on top of each other. They made their way to the logs and peered over them. They saw two goblins chattering in their own language.
"ok… we have the logs that we can push down and get them with… I'm going to get their attention and you're going to push the logs ok?"
"yeah"
"one… two… three! HEY YOU BUNCH OF IDIOTS! CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!!"
Link ran off with the goblins clumsily making their way up the hill. Poor things didn't know that Zelda was pushing the logs until it was too late.
"bye bye!"
They walked down the hill and around a corner into a large chamber with several goblins in it. Link and Zelda nod in agreement as to what they will do. Link starts moving stealthily around the room shooting all the goblins with his bow and arrows. Link motioned for Zelda to follow. They go through a door leading to the Imperial Subterrane.
"we should find a defensible position and wait until help arrives."
"help? What makes you think help is going to arrive… unless you count that princess and her bodyguard… that's if they have either found a way out of that jail or haven't gotten themselves killed"
"look out!!"
More assassins hopped out of the shadows but were quickly cut down by the guardians.
"phew… that was close"
"do you think those two made it baurus?"
"they did survive… I know it"
"if you say so sire"
"hi guys"
"what in the?"
"Link?"
"that's me'
The guards didn't even know that Link and Zelda had hopped down from their perch in the shadows and snuck up on them.
"ah princess"
"emperor"
"we need to keep moving"
"Link!"
"no, he is right. If we stop now. Things much worse than death may happen"
"but I do have a question. Who are your body guards?"
"we are the blades. The emperor's body guards. We are sworn to protect him at all costs. Though I admit… things aren't going quite as planed as they should have."
"lets keep moving"
The party continued on slaying multiple assassins on the way until they reached the sanctum.
"hold up… I don't like this. Let me take a look"
Glenroy took the lead and walked ahead. Seeing no immediate threat he motioned to the group and they walked to a door that was barred from the other side.
"the gate is barred from the other side… a trap!"
Link immedeatly drew his blade and his eyes started darting around. The blades' reactions were much the same.
"what about that side passage over there?"
"worth a try… lets go"
"I don't like this"
"either do we Link… but we have to keep moving"
"something is not right here"
None the less, they moved into the side passage.
"a dead end… what's your call sir?"
"they're behind us!"
"wait here with the emperor Link… guard him with your life"
Baurus and glenroy ran out and began fighting the assassins when the emperor spoke.
"take this amulet… bring this to Jauffre… he knows where to find my last son… take this to my son and close shut the jaws of oblivion… the lord of destruction cannot have his way."
After his speech an assassin opens a hidden door in the wall and slashed at the emperor… and it was over… the emperor was dead
"URIEL!"
"YOU BASTARD!!!"
"you two picked a bad day to mingle with the emperor."
Link rushed the assassin and an epic duel began. Link was blood-drunk. In the short period of time he knew the emperor, he really liked him. Now his new friend was dead.
"grughh!"
"paradise… awaits… me…"
Link killed the assassin with realative ease but he was so angry. He grabbed Zelda's sword off of her belt and proceeded to start stabbing the dead body of the assassin.
"link stop!"
"you dirty-"
"oh no… talos save us"
"baurus?"
"the amulet… it wasn't on the emperors body"
"he gave it to us."
"strange… he saw something in you two… he trusted you… did he say where you were to take it"
"he wanted us to take it to Jauffre"
"the grandmaster of my order… why did he say to take it to Jauffre?"
"there is another heir"
"nothing I know about but Jauffre would be the one to know"
"oh yeah?"
"here, take this key. You will need it to get into the sewers"
"the sewers?"
"yes Link… the sewers… its where we were headed before…"
"where is glenroy?"
"he's…"
"say no more"
"I'll stay here to fight off any who tries to pursue."
"thank you"
"by the way, thanks for recovering captain Renault's sword… it will be given a place of honor in the halls of the blades. In exchange… let me give you this."
Baurus hands Link an iron long sword.
"thank you"
"it's the least I could do"
"good luck"
"good luck to you too baurus"
Link and Zelda continued on to the sewers. It was an un-eventful journey through them once they reached the gate, they nodded to each other and opened it and walked out into the clear night sky.
"it's so beautiful out here."
"yeah"
"I cant believe this is happening Link."
"I cant believe how much I need a bath"
"me too"
"there's water over there… I'm going to go wash up"
"ok"
Link took all his clothes off and dove into the water. Zelda undid her bra and pantalets and waded in the water. She swam up behind Link and started to scrub his hair.
"what are you doing Zelda?"
"it will be quicker if you let me do your hair"
"ok"
Zelda continued scrubbing as Link waded to water that they could stand in. Zelda sighed and wrapped her arms around Link's waist. Being a man well… he had to think fast.
"what the!?"
"im sorry Link!"
"no… no its ok"
"are you sure?"
"yes"
"ok"
"im tired Zelda"
"me too"
Link waded out of the water and laid on the grass by their clothes. Zelda came up beside him and laid down on her back. Link turned to his side to look at Zelda. His member touching her thigh.
"Link."
"Zelda"
"aren't you a little close?"
"what do you… oh"
"yeah"
"sorry about that"
Link quickly rolled over and grabbed his underpants. He put them on and looked back over to Zelda.
"sorry again"
"its ok"
"you sure?"
"yes"
"as long as you aren't mad"
"are you staring at me?"
"… no?"
"yes you are"
"nuh-uhh"
"yes you are Link."
"no im not!"
"ok… whatever… look, we're stuck together in this quest for Tamriel… we're bound to see each other naked… here's the deal… we can look, but we can't touch… deal?"
"do I get a hug?"
"pervert."
"im just kidding"
"shake my hand Link."
"fine"
They shake hands.
"there isn't any catch to this or anything is there?"
"nope… except I get to look whenever I want."
"that's not fair"
"im a princess… I get to do whatever I want."
"that still isn't fair."
"it could be worse"
"how?"
"I could get to touch whenever I want."
"perv."
"oh stop"
"can I go to sleep now?"
"yes you may."
"goodnight"
"don't you want a hug?"
"shut up"
"seriously though… I'm cold… hold me."
"uhm… no"
"why?"
"because it would break the deal"
"tonight is an exeption."
"here…"
Link takes Zelda into his arms and she turns to her side and rests her head on his chest.
"…better?"
"much"
"I don't see why you couldn't just put your clothes on."
"maybe I like it better this way."
"go to sleep."
"fine… but wait till I tell father."
"if you say one word… you're dead."
"sure."
"talking time is over… sleep time is now."
"fine… goodnight Link."
"goodnight naked"
"what!?"
But Link had already fallen asleep. And from what Zelda could tell, it was a deep sleep. Oh how she wanted to tell him there… but something inside told her that she needed to wait until later to say anything. But it was ok… if they could be together like this… it was ok… even if she's just begging to get taken advantage of. Finally she falls into a deep slumber.
Link awoke to what most men would die to have happen to them… he awoke with Zelda's breasts in his face… normal men would take this moment to their own benefit… but Link… well, Link didn't know how Zelda would react.
"oh gods…"
"what Link… oh. My…"
"not my fault! Not my fault!!"
Link's blush was so dark… it looked like every shade of red was on his face at one time. And Zelda couldn't help but laugh.
"laughter"
"…"
"its ok Link"
"…"
"are you ok?"
"do you think im ok?"
"what do you mean?"
"broken pact"
"you know you-"
"just stop… for your sake and mine."
"spoiled sport"
"get up… we have a long journey ahead of us"
"yes… good point."
They got dressed and collected their equipment and headed out into the wilderness. The walk to weynon priory was long and uneventful. When they got to weynon priory, the first thing they noticed was a path leading to a castle town. Seeing as the amulet was safe with them, they took a left turn and headed to the town.
"wow… this place is bigger than hyrule castle town."
They walked to the giant oak tree.
"yeah… whats this? Fighters… guild? Hey lets check this place out Zelda."
"sure… but if you don't mind my asking… why?"
"I have a hunch that there's something I need here"
"ok… lets go"
"yeah"
They entered the building and immedieatly felt the presence of something familiar.
"welcome to the fighters guild. Howdy to you too ma'am"
"I appreciate the welcome mr…"
"oreyn… modryn oreyn. And you are?"
"I am Link Shelton."
"is it ok if I call you Link?"
"of course"
"then who is your friend here Link?"
"this is Zelda hycrellian"
"the pleasure's all mine ma'am"
"thank you"
"are you two interested in a tour of our facility?"
"certainly."
"then lets go"
They toured the facility… the display cases with weapons… the store room… the table… the training room… the sleeping quarters… and when they went up stairs to see the fighters guild master… something cought links eye
"whats this?"
He pickes up the blade of evils bane… the master sword.
"oh so you like that sword don't you?"
"yes… its… amazing"
"let me see your weapons"
Zelda and Link pull out their rusty short swords and links rusty bow
"you're kidding right?"
"uhm… no?"
"are you interested in joining the fighters guild?"
"actually yes"
"Link?"
"you are are you?"
"yes I am"
"villena!"
An older woman walked towards the trio and spoke
"yes modryn?"
"these two would like to join the fighters guild"
"as long as you have a clean record and no bounty on your head… we have a place for you"
"we're clear"
"are you interested?"
"yes… sign us up"
"very well… sign here and you will be members of the fighters guild"
They signed
"very well… you are now members of the fighters guild… you are welcome to any weapon, bed or supplies that you need. Also, see azzan in anvil and burz gro-kash in cheydinhal for contracts."
"thank you"
"its my pleasure associate"
Link took up his master sword and headed to the training room for equipment. Zelda followed suit. They took a bow, a new short sword for Zelda, some clothes, a new shield for Link. A little bit of food. And some arrows. Finally all decked out for the remainder of the journey, they bid farewell to their new found friends and set off to weynon priory.
"I am brother Jauffre what do you want?"
"we are here with the amulet of kings"
"the amulet of kings!? This cannot be. Let me see it"
Zelda hands over the amulet
"by the nine! This IS the amulet of kings! Who are you? How did you get this? What do you know of the emperors death?"
"we were there when he died"
"so are you saying YOU were the one that killed him?"
"no. he gave the amulet to us before he was assassinated."
"what proof do you have of this?"
"ask baurus"
"baurus?"
"yes he told us to come find you"
"what did the emperor say?"
" 'take this amulet… bring this to Jauffre… he knows where to find my last son… take this to my son and close shut the jaws of oblivion… the lord of destruction cannot have his way.' "
"as unlikely as your story sounds, I believe you. Only the strange destiny of emperor uriel septim could lead you to me with the amulet. I do know of this son he speaks of. It was a stormy night and uriel called me up to his chamber. He handed me a basket with a child in it. He told me to place him somewhere safe. He never said anything of the such but I knew it was his son. From time to time he would ask of the child's progress. Now it seems this illegitimate son is now the heir to the throne."
"so that means we have to find this son… bring him here and hope for the best?"
"it seems that way"
"where is he?"
"he is in kvatch… south of here… you must go to kvatch and bring Martin here"
"Martin?"
"the emperor's son"
"yes of course"
"go with talos' blessing… do not fail"
"but if you don't mind my asking… can we have a little assistance?"
"here… take whatever you need from my chest… I keep it here for traveling Blades"
"thank you kindly"
hey its me again... this is my new story that i cant wait to complete... its in the world of Elder scrolls VI : oblivion but with zelda charactors in it... it will be a 4 part series with an epiloge for each of the expansion parts... they are Knights of the nine and shivering isles... well, im off and I'll see yall when i see ya
peace
disclaimer: i do not own oblivion and its expansions or legend of zelda... i own copies of the games... but not the companies that make them... woe is me...