Ok, I couldn't stand it. I had to post this first chapter. I've been working on it for days, and I want to post the first chapter to see how everyone likes it and for some opinion on stuff.
Link's Hardships readers- I'm sorry I haven't posted the next chapter, but I admit. I'm stuck. I haven't even started the next chapter yet. I can't decide how to start it, but I'm thinking of starting it with Jason and Piper's wedding. But like I said, I'm not sure. I could really use some help! Let me know if you have any ideas.
I'll have a note at the bottom, so make sure to read it.
Disclaimer- I don't own legend of Zelda. But I would love to own Link...
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"Zelda? Have you finished weeding the garden yet?" My loyal friend and nurse, Impa, called from the kitchen. I was outside, a hoe in my hand and a backache with it. I straightened up, one hand on my lower back.
"Yes Impa, I just finished it." I called back, dropping the hoe and making my way into the kitchen.
Impa stood at the stove, a spoon in her hand. She smiled as I came in.
"Dinner's almost ready, and your father should be home soon."
As if on cue, the door in the next room opened and my father could be heard, his boots thudding on the floor.
"Father!" I said, walking into the other room. He smiled at the sight of me. My father is a big man, about 6' 4". He works almost everyday at the only bank in our small town.
"My precious Zelda." He said, hugging me with one arm while he pulled his boots off. "You look just like your mother." I smiled. Taking his hand and leading him into the kitchen like a small child.
"Dinner's almost ready father, hurry and get cleaned up so we can eat."
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Ten minutes later, the three of us were seated at the small table in our kitchen, our hands folded in prayer.
"Thank you lord for this wonderful meal set before us, bless this food to us in your name, amen." My father finished our prayer, and we dug into the food.
"So father, how was everything at the bank today?" I asked, taking a bite of my food.
"It was well, as usual. Not much happens in a small town like this." I nodded.
"How is-" I was interrupted by a knock at the door. We paused for a minute before my father stood up and went to answer it. We heard him thank whoever was at the door, and then he returned, a letter in his hand. I stared at it curiously.
"Who was it father?" My father sat at the table before answering his question.
"A deliver boy with a letter for me." He nodded towards the letter.
"What does it say?" I asked. My father opened the letter, his eyes widened, he looked up at Impa and handed her the letter. She read it with wide eyes and glanced up at my father, who nodded. Impa handed the letter back to him.
"What does it say?" I asked impatiently, I was growing more and more curious about the letter, wondering who and sent it and what it contained. My father glanced at Impa.
"Tomorrow Zelda, tonight is not the night."
I started to protest, but Impa cut me off by asking me to pass her the rolls, even though she could reach them easily enough.
The letter was not brought up again.
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Later that night, I was in my room when Impa knocked and came in, sitting next to me to brush my hair. I immediately bombarded her with questions.
"Impa please! What was in the letter? Why won't father tell me?" Impa sighed, handing me the hairbrush, which I raked impatiently through my hair.
"Your father has instructed me not to tell you until tomorrow. He wishes to tell you himself." I groaned.
"But why did he not tell me over dinner?" I asked, Impa sighed.
"Goodnight Zelda, I will see you in the morning." She stood up and headed for the door.
"Wait Impa-" I started to say, but she was gone.
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The next day was awful. I felt like I had no patience. I kept getting distracted from my chores, wondering what was written in that letter.
I was very impatient as Impa and I prepared dinner, glancing out the window every few seconds and tapping my nails on the table.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, my father came home.
"Zelda, sit at the table." He instructed. I did, both excited and curious about what he was going to say.
My father and Impa sat across from me, shooting worried glances at each other. I waited, trying to be patient, until my father finally spoke.
"Zelda, do you remember the letter I received yesterday?" I nodded, how in the world could I have forgotten?
"Well, that letter was from a woman who lived in the village of Ordon." My father paused, letting me absorb everything before he continued.
"Zelda, do you remember a friend of mine named Derian Shade?" I shook my head, I never remembered my father having a friend named Derian Shade. My father continued.
"Derian has a son, his name's Link, and he's about your age." I stared at them, confused. My father must have noticed it, for he cleared his throat.
"Anyway Zelda, a few years back, Derian was killed in an accident. His wife died giving birth to their son years ago. But, before Derian was killed, when you were about a year or two old, Derian and I agreed to arrange a marriage between you and his son."
I swear my heart stopped right then and there. My face must have shown my shock, for Impa place a hand on mine. "Zelda?"
"I'm-" I stuttered,
"Engaged." My father finished for me. Engaged. My father's words ran in my ear. I was to marry my father's best friends son. A man I did not love or even know. Great goddesses, how can I marry a man I do not love?
There was a loud thud, and suddenly everything went dark.
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I know it's short, but they'll get longer as the story goes on. I want to know if anyone wants to see chapter in Link's pov. Because of they do, tell me now! I also want to explain the setting a bit.
Ok, technically this is Ocarina of time Link and Zelda, but I've combined both Ocarina of time and Twilight princess. So you're going to see characters from both games. the reason? I like the pairing and some of the setting from Ocarina of time, but Twilight princess has more characters to put in the story. For example, there's Kakariko village, and possible Kokiri forest. There's also going to be Zant and possibly even Uli and Ruto, as well as maybe Malon, Rusl and Rauru. Just as an example. I don't know how many charactes I plan on addng. If there's a spacific character you want to see, let me know!
Ok, I'm done with the extremely long and boring author's note. Enjoy the story!
Anime Wildfire