A/N This is my first FanFic so I'm sorry if I got something wrong with the characters!
Summary: Zelda is being forced to marry Link. Will she find a way out of the marriage? Or will she find true love in it?
Disclamer: I do not own Legend of Zelda
Meaning of Love
Chapter 1
It all started one hot morning a young man at the age of twenty-three leaned on a brick fence that came with the mansion that belonged to the man that was said to be his father. He was wearing a green tunic with brown warned boots. He was very handsome indeed. He had the most shocking ocean blue eyes and golden blonde hair that came down to his shoulders. Its been a long while since he's had it cut. He sighed in impatience what am I doing here anyway, I may be his only son but does that really make all this land mine? I mean all these years of working on the fields and getting whipped by my so called father makes me the owner of Angels River? I mean it's not said that it really is all mine but still who else would he give it to? Would I really except all of this land? Should I take care of his land after everything that he's done to me?...
"Link! Link!" came a voice that took him away from his thoughts. He snapped out of his thoughts and looked up to see a young woman by the name of Malon.She was pretty but not shocking pretty. She was at the age of twenty two ad long red hair that was held up in a bun, grass green eyes and rosy cheeks. She was wearing a long red skirt and a long sleeved shirt that had a bow collar. She was running down to meet him. She waved her right hand in the air and her left one was holding her dress up, "Link! Link!" When she finally got to him she stopped and took deep breaths before she could actually speak, "Link...he signed it! The will that is. He signed it! All this land is yours Link! All of Angels River is yours! But I'm afraid to inform you that he passed away right after he signed it" He couldn't believe what he just heard the old man actually signed the will to make all of this land his. Not to mention money! He was rich! He really didn't care for the old man he was never a father to him. He stumbled down and sat on his knees. I can't believe it all of this all of this land is...is mine!
"Link? Link! I almost forgot Father Rauru wants to speak to you. He says it is very important that he exchanges a word with you." He got up form where he sat and shook some dirt off his tunic then looked at Malon with a quest ional look." Oh! I'm sorry I didn't realize that this would be the first time you will actually go inside the Angels River mansion. Not to worry though, I will accompany you there okay." She flashed him a warm smile and started to walk ahead of him Gosh Malon you're so stupid you knew this was going to be his first time in the mansion! So why did you just leave him wondering! Sheeesh! Malon thought to herself. When they got to the door of the mansion Malon turned around to look at Link and then said " Well hope you came prepared to finally see what rightfully belongs to you ,Link" She turned back around and opened the door. She walked inside and looked back at Link pointing out to go inside. But he didn't he just stood there with a blank expression," Link this is your home now so don't be afraid he's dead he won't hurt you okay. Your father is gone Link and he left all of his fortune to you. You are his son even though you were born out of marriage."
It took Link a while to get what Malon was actually talking about. Then he finally stepped inside. Inside of the huge house was just as beautiful as the outside. They were standing in the center of the wonderful home. In front of them was a huge staircase that went from up to left and right. I wonder how many rooms this place has? Link thought to himself. Then in the far right of the bottom floor there was another door that made Link curious about it. "Oh that over there is the office! That's where your father used to count his money and write his letters and other things." She answered his inner question, "That door to the far right of your office is the hallway opening to the dinning room, " Link raised his left brow when he heard her say your office he still wasn't used to that power, yet. " Oh, and before I forget the room on our left is the living room. It is very beautiful there! Very homie for when you have a family..." she blushed when she said that, but Link didn't notice. " Well that's enough of a tour for right now I still need to show you where your father is and Rauru." She started to walk up the stairs and Link following once at the top she started to walk to her right. As they were passing Link noticed all of the paintings of his fathers family then stopped when he saw on of his father and his wife. I wonder who my mother was... He thought as he passed by them. Finally after what seemed a life time they stopped. Malon turned to look at Link then said,
" Well this is our stop Rauru is waiting for you inside okay." She opened the door and that gave Link the hint to goinside. Once inside he heard the door close. He turned his head only too see the door behind him was indeed closed. Then quickly turned back around he saw Father Rauru standing next to the bed in which in it was his dead fathers body. Father Rauru was the priest of the towns temple, Link knew him well. Ever since he was a small boy Link would always go to Father Rauru for guidance and advice. He was a very old man now but still his kindness to Link always staid fresh in his heart. After his father would hit him and such Link would always go to him for a shoulder to cry on. Link started to walk towards him ,Rauru serious expression soon turned to a kind smile as he saw Link coming. As he got to him Rauru was the first to speak ," Link! My dear boy I'm sure you've heard the news!" Link looked at him then at his dead father he cleared his voice to speak then said,
"Yes, now I am the owner of Angels River am I right ,father?" He turned back to Father Rauru. He put a hand on Link's shoulder and shook it lightly.
"Yes! My dear boy I had to make sure that your father would make the will to you. After all that he did to you in the past years. I'm sure this is a good way to pay you. I know this is wrong of me to say Goddesses please forgive me, but he was an awful man very awful man to you and everybody else! But mostly you my dear boy. He had no right to do make you suffer as you grew up. I believe he deserved to be punished!" Rauru put his hand down while Link looked down then smirked.
"You know Father Rauru," he said while looking back up at him, " I never got the chance to say thank you to you. You have been more of a father to me than that man over there would ever be," he said pointing at his so called father, " Also I need to ask for your advice once more Father. What am I to do with all this money I could have easily gone with my life without it."
"Link my dear boy that is up to you. You are now the one who controls all of this." He spread out his hands to prove a point. Link stood there for a moment then smiled at the wise man in front of him.
"Well then I guess I should just enjoy the life that this person never gave me." Father Rauru started to chuckle.
This is going to be a big change in my life. Hopefully it's a right change and tomorrow will be the start of that change...Link thought to himself.
While Link was realizing his upcoming life in another town by the name of Hylian Falls miles away from where Link lived. Was a beautiful young woman at the age of twenty-one who was waiting the arrival of her beloved. She stood behind the temple waiting for him and praying every moment that passed by to the Goddesses that she will not be caught seeing this man. She was a very beautiful young woman she had sky blue eyes, creamy white skin, rosy cheeks and red lips. It would seem as if she puts on lipstick but no they came naturally. Her light blonde hair seemed to shine as bright as the sun. She was wearing a white dress that was sleeveless and tight but once it got to her waist it puffed out. She would have looked like a bride if it weren't for the pink designs on the dress and the way she had her hair up. She also had a matching umbrella My won't he hurry up! He knows that I don't have all day! she put a gloved hand up to her forehead and isn't it hot today he should know better than to leave me waiting this long!
"Zelda! Zelda!" she snapped out of her thoughts once she heard her lover's voice. She turned around to find Celin running towards her. Her eyes shot him a warning look as he came towards her,
"Celin! Please keep it down! What if they catch us!" as he finally reached her he looked down at her and said with a guilty voice,
" Gee I'm sorry Zelda I didn't mean to be that loud it's just that I was running late, and well I thought that you might leave so the only think that popped into mind was to yell your name." He cupped her face, " Will you ever forgive me my lovely Zelda?" She made a face as if thinking about it then said smiling. He's so handsome who wouldn't forgive him she looked at him and admired what she saw. He was handsome he was only two years older than her. He has the most stunning brown eyes and the most taken care of chocolate hair. To top it all off he was wearing his troop uniform. The navy blue really goes well with his looks Zelda thought. "Yes, but in one condition."
"What! I'll do anything for you!" Zelda leaned forward and gave him a gentle kiss on the lips. Celin got the point and began to kiss her. Still holding her face he kissed her for a while longer until they heard a voice from behind.
" Miss Zelda! " they stopped kissing and looked to see who it was. Zelda almost afraid they had caught her with her lover soon relaxed as she saw her maid Lily.
" Lily what is it?" Zelda asked.
"Miss Zelda it's already past twelve we have to go or else your mother will have my head! " Lily said. Zelda's expression turned to disappointed when she heard this. She looked up to Celin.
" I'm truly sorry Celin but I must go.." she began to walk towards the direction of Lily when a rough grip stopped her. She turned around to Celin and asked," What is it? "
"Well Zelda I need to say I'm sorry that I came late. Because of that we didn't have time to talk about our marriage." She shook her head then said,
"Oh Dear! I forgot Celin! Well, why don't we meet next Sunday same time as today! We'll talk then but right now I really have to go; my mother and brother will get suspicious if I don't get home soon!" She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek then he said before she left,
"Zelda may I remind you that I will not be here these couple of weeks. With the war and all the troops including me have been sent to a town about four days away. It seems that the rebels have been spotted in that area. Oh, but do not worry I will send letters to tell you what has been going on. So, do I still send the letters to your friend Nabooru?" Zelda looked back at Celin.
"Yes! Please send the letters to her I will go to her house every other day of the week to see if you have sent me anything okay?" She gave him a final hug," Oh, please be careful Celin! Don't you dare get shot you hear!" He laughed.
"Zelda do you really think that a man like my self would get shot?" She shook her head from side to side.
"No, your the best fighter out there." She gave him one last kiss before going back to Lily.
"I love you Zelda! Please wait for me!" she looked back one final time and blew him a kiss she mouthed the words I love you and left with Lily. As soon as they got far enough Lily looked at Zelda and asked,
" Miss Zelda are you really going to get married with that young sir over there!" Zelda still walking in quick speed responded,
"Yes! Yes Lily I can't wait ether!" she said almost jumping in the air.
"Well then why did you just leave like that? It looked like you wanted to get as far away from him as possible when he reminded you about it."
"Well Lily, the reason why is because I'm scared of what my parents will think. If we do get married. Oh, I'm sure Daddy will give us our blessing because he has always told me that I should get married in love! He doesn't care if the person I marry is a commoner but what really gets me worried is my mother! She will never except Celin she's to worried about what people think!" she took a deep breath before she continued, " Also you know how my brother is, such a momma's boy! He does anything my mother tells him to! He's mother's favorite no matter how much she denies it you can see it. So if I show up with Celin just think of the chaos mother and brother will bring! Those two are just the same conceded, double faced and… " sigh" I just don't think they will want Celin in the family. That's why I really didn't want to talk about it Lily. Because of my mother and brother." As soon as Zelda stopped speaking they reached her house. They stopped at the huge gates that surrounded the Harkinian home. Lily quickly opened the doors so that Zelda could come in. When Zelda heard the doors close behind her she quickly made her way up the entrance of the mansion. Lily once again opened the door and Zelda made her way in. She was about to go up the stairs and to her room but a voice stopped her.
"Zelda!" She turned around to find her mother staring at her with an unhappy expression on her face.
"Yes Mother?" She asked with a slight nervous tone in her voice.
" Where were you Zelda! It seems that you told me you would be here by noon and it's past that!"
"Well..." Zelda thought for a moment then continued," I told you we were going to pray to the Goddesses and we did! Then soon after I told Lily to accompany me to go see Nabooru. She just had her son and I wanted to go see how she was Mother. I'm truly sorry that I took a long time to get home. It's just that we haven't seen each other in such a long time I thought that maybe it would be a perfect time to catch up!" Zelda hoped that that would be a good explanation on why she was so late. You never know what to expect when your talking to her mother. Mrs.Harkinian took out her fan and began to fan herself. She was a very beautiful woman to be in her age. She was well fit and dressed like any other young woman would. Zelda took most of her looks with the exception of her mother's red eyes. She had blonde hair like Zelda but hers was more of a faded blonde since she is now in her middle ages. She was wearing a red dress much like Zelda's only that it had black designs and it had long bell sleeves. Mrs.Harkinian sighed then said,
"Very well, but next time please inform us before you do anything like that again. Now get ready for tonight you father will be coming home soon from the fields," she looked around still fanning herself then back at Zelda," Have you seen your brother Shiek?" Zelda put her gloved finger to her chin in thought.
"No, Mother I haven't. What about Aunt Impa shouldn't she know where he is? As a matter of fact where is Aunt Impa!" Just then a call from her far left came. Zelda wasn't sure who or what it was until her aunt showed up.
"Zelda your home! Oh dear we were looking for you like crazy! Where were you!" Zelda repeated the lie she made up to her aunt. Impa then said , "And to think that I thought you were in the garden!" She laughed at the thought," Oh my dear Zelda please the next time you do such a thing please tell us. You really left me worried I thought that my best kitchen helper was going to leave her dear Aunt Impa to do all the work!" She said in a playful tone. Zelda giggled and admired her aunt. Unlike her mother Aunt Impa was more understanding and a better cook. For being sisters they really didn't resemble the only thing they had in common was their red eyes. Other than that you couldn't even tell they were sisters. Impa was more energetic and funny while her mother was more into the seriousness of the world. Impa wasn't as pretty as her mother but she had a heart of gold. She had silvery long hair that was kept neatly in a bun. Red eyes as mentioned and of course she wore dresses like Zelda and her sister but not as detailed. She preferred to be simple yet with a high class touch. Her favorite color for a dress was a deep blue. So it would be rare to see her in any other color.
"Well Aunt Impa, Mother I guess I should be getting ready for Father's homecoming." Zelda said.
"Oh yes go right ahead dear your Father is more important than this old hag." Impa said playfully.
"Aunt Impa! Don't say that again you know you have just as much love from me as my father and mother do!" Zelda said in a disappointed tone. Impa chuckled then gave her a quick hug.
"Well dear be ready by six o' clock your father is more likely to be home by that time." Mrs.Harkinian said to her daughter.
"Yes mother." Zelda looked around for Lily and gave her a look to tell her to come up with her. She started up the stairs once more with Lily right behind her. When they got to Zelda's room she quickly opened the door and made room for Lily to come in. She closed the door and locked it , she looked over at Lily both the young women sighed at the same time. Then they broke into a laughter.
"Wow! Miss Zelda I was almost sir ton that you were going to get caught right then and there, but boy was I wrong!" It took Zelda a little bit longer to stop laughing then she said,
"Well it was very close! I really thought that my mother actually knew something about what has been going on the past couple of weeks!" Zelda and Lily stopped fooling around and began to get ready.
While Zelda and Lily were talking inside her room a young man at the age of twenty- three stood outside her bedroom door listening at every word that they just said. He started to walk down the hallway and down the stairs. He was a handsome young man he had long blonde hair a little bit over his shoulders. Ruby red eyes and was wearing a navy blue tuxedo he came down the stairs he saw that his aunt and mother were in the living room discussing some rumors that have been going around town. As he finally reached to bottom he went straight to where they were, "Good afternoon mother!" he got hold of one of her hands and kissed it. Then he turned to his aunt and did the same "Good afternoon Aunt Impa."
"Good afternoon Shiek!" Both middle aged women said at the same time.
"Shiek!" His mother rang.
"What is it mother!"
" Oh Sheik where were you today I've been looking for you this whole morning! Also before I forget do something about your hair son! Your father will soon arrive and you know how much he hates it when you have your hair that way! You know better!" He sighed then pulled out a small navy blue ribbon from his front pocket. Then tided up his hair in a lower pony tail." Now that's better but still you should really think about getting that hair cut!" He chuckled then said,
"Oh dear mother I was out with some friends, but when I came home nether you nor my Aunt Impa were home. So I went to my bedroom to take a shower and all that other mess." He lied, "Oh, and about the hair anything for you," He cocked his head to the side then said in a very high pitched childish tone ,"but not right now!" Both the older women started to laugh at his childish joke but then they heard a voice coming from the entrance,
"Hello! Anybody home! Now where did my lovely family go!" As soon as Mrs.Harkinian heard the voice of her husband she rushed to greet him. Soon followed by Shiek and Impa.
"Hello hello my family it's nice to see all of you once again!" Said the old Mr.Harkinian. Now Mr.Harkininan looked like a very strict man but he is actually the most gentle person you could meet. He was once the most handsome man in Hylian Falls. But now he's lost most of his looks. He has white hair with a bald spot at the top. He's tall but yet he's still a little bit out of shape but not too much he's just a normal size. He also has the same eyes as Zelda sky blue with a touch of violet. He was wearing a black tuxedo. Mrs.Harkinian gave Mr.Harkinian a hug then a gentle kiss on the lips. Shiek cleared his throat to make them know that he was there. The old couple let go of each other and blushed from embarrassment.
"Sheik it's good to see you my son!" He put out a hand for Shiek to shake. Shiek took hold of it and then let him self go to a tight embrace and a pat on each others back.
"It's good to see you again father." Then they both let go. It was now time for Impa to greet his brother in law.
"Why hello Victor it's awfully nice to see you once more here in your home!" Impa said to Mr.Hikinian.
"Same here Impa, but," he looked around then said," where's my Zelda?"
"Right here!" Came a voice from behind they all turned to look at Zelda who was now wearing a sky blue dress and her hair was put down straight at the top and curly at the bottom. She also had a baby blue rose that was holding some of her hair on the left side.
"Oh my sweet angel come and greet your old father!" he spread out his arms. Zelda ran up to his father and gave him a tight hug.
"Father I've missed you so much! You don't know how much especially on… my twenty first birth day…" she started to cry on his chest.
"Zelda I'm truly sorry that I wasn't here for your birth day! Oh, please don't cry my little angel! I still have to tell all of you what has happened to me while I was there." Zelda backed away from her father and wiped away her last tears. Then asked,
"What…what happened father?" Everybody there was staring at him. He sighed then started to move to the living room. Everybody close behind. He sat at a sofa and Mrs.Harkinian sat next to him, Impa sat in the sofa to the left, Shiek and Zelda to the right. They all looked at him with a quest ional look then he began to speak,
"My dear family I am truly sorry to tell you this but.." he took a moment to sort what he was about to say," when I went to the fields I was very disappointed and shocked at what I saw. The workers told me that two weeks before I got there a couple of men came to the fields and started a fire on all six hundred acres. Once they put the fires out we cleaned up the mess and tried to see if the lands were still good. That's why it took me a year to come back. But as I was saying we tried and tried but nothing could be grown. We thought this was very strange because the last time that a fire had taken place we would always be able to grow crops again. That time however we couldn't do anything so we brought another farmer with more experience to see what's been going on. A couple of days later he told us that whenever the men started the fire they not only started a fire but they also did witch craft. They did a sir ton spell to the field a very mysterious one at that he said that it might be new. Who knows all I know is that our land is of no use anymore." Everyone stared at Mr. Harkinian with a shock look in their eyes. Shiek shook his head madly before saying,
"Father! Does this mean that… that we are now going to become commoners!" Shiek yelled at the top of his lungs while standing up. Mr.Harkinian just shook his head. "This is insane! I Shiek Harkinian will not I repeat will not be a commoner!" He left the room with an angry aurora.
"Shiek! Shiek! Come back here!" Mrs. Harkinian called after her son then looked at her husband ,"Victor please tell me it's not true!"
"I wish I could Alice but unfortunately this is the truth." Mrs.Harkinian covered her face with her hands and began to cry. Impa stood up to comfort her. While Zelda put her head down in disappointment she had to ask her father,
"Daddy?" He looked at her," What are we going to do now?" It took him a moment to answer but then,
"Well my dear for now we can only sell the land to anybody who will buy them that or.."
"Marry her off..." Mrs.Harkinian said cutting her husband off.
"What!" Zelda said in shock.
"You heard me! The only way to save our family name is by marring you off!" she got up from where she sat and came in front of Zelda pointing her index finger at her, "Zelda you are the only one who can save us now! You must marry a wealthy man!" Her lips turned into a crazy smile, " There is Edward Shirlett he's wealthy or how about D'Andre Luis!" She shook Zelda roughly,
"There are many men to chose from Zelda all you need to do is marry one of them!"
" Alice! Why are you saying such a thing those men are twice as old as Zelda! You can't marry her off to one of them!" Impa roared with anger at her sister.
"Yes I can and I will! She will marry somebody with money! I don't care who or what they do to get it ether! I will not be known as a commoner!"
"Mother! How could you say such a thing!" Zelda got up as well and looked at her father, "Daddy please tell me there is another way to save our family name! Please tell me!" He got up as well,
"I'm sorry Zelda but your mother has a point. You really are our only hope now.." It took Zelda a couple of seconds to suck all of those words in, then she said already in tears,
"But Father! You always told me that I could marry who I wish to marry! Why are you telling me this! Why!"
" Things are different now Zelda… I'm truly sorry daughter but we need your help. Please try to understand why we are doing this." Her father spoke to her softly.
" No! This isn't right! What will I get out of all this? What about me and my happiness! Don't my feelings count also?" Zelda looked at her father with pleading eyes, but he looked away. Zelda angered by her father's action turned around and began to run out of the living room and up the stairs. She heard her aunt call out to her but she still ran. She didn't stop until she reached her room. She quickly got inside and locked the door behind her. She leaned on the door tears still coming. Her legs felt week and she slid down to her knees Why? Why me? What am I suppose to tell Celin we're suppose to get married! We're suppose to live together grow old together! have children and just enjoy life together! But now. Now my dream is over! Our dream is over! Oh please Celin come and take me away from here! Just be my wings and take me away from here please...Zelda cried her self to sleep that night. She didn't even go to her bed. All she did was think about what Celin would say once she told him what was going on.
The next morning Link got up early to go see meet his new assistant. He took a quick shower and did all his business. He didn't eat breakfast that morning he was to exited to finally see what rightfully belonged to him. He went outside and got one of his best horses Epona. He's known her since she was born three years ago. He actually helped her mother deliver her. Before he found out that he was the son of the richest man in this town he studied to become a doctor at a young age. Even though animals were not what he had studied for Epona's birth was his first test, and he past it too. He got Epona ready and got some supplies for the road just incase. As soon as he was ready he left it was a very long and boring trip from Angels River to Hylian Falls. He got there before midnight though just enough time for him to unpack his things and at least meet the man who would become his assistant in Hylian Falls. He looked for the address that Father Rauru had given him last night and soon found it.
The place wasn't as huge as his house back at Angels River but it was big enough for you to say whoa.
He tied Epona up before he went up to the door to knock. When he finally finished he knocked on the huge door three times before an answer form inside came,
"Yes who is it?" It took Link a moment to think about what he was going to say but then said,
"Uh… It's me Link Wooden Kokirian.." as soon as he said his full name the door opened wide. Only to reveal a short old man with dark skin and worn out farming clothes. He looked at Link from top to bottom then said in an amazed voice,
"Oh dear Din! You are the new master! How could I have doubted you! You look just like your father!" Link tensed up when he heard what the old man had just said. He really didn't like being compared to his oh mighty father. "Oh, Master Link I'm so sorry to keep you waiting outside! Please, please come right in this is your home after all!"
"You mean this place is also mine?" He asked the old man he didn't quite know his name yet.
"Why yes! Master Link yes! yes! Don't tell me your father never told you about this place?"
"As a matter of fact he didn't" Link said back.
"Well you'll get a lot of time to look around tomorrow but right now aren't you suppose to be meeting up with your assistant?"
"Why yes I almost forgot thank you for informing me uh...I never did get your name." Link said with a gentle smile.
"Oh dear me I did forget to use my manners didn't I. Well my name is George, Master Link." Link put out a hand so that George could shake it.
"George is it nice to meet you!" George surprised by Links actions quickly shook his hand,
"Well George where is my assistant is he already asleep do you know?"
"No sir he's actually in your office counting your money and organizing your paper work."
"Would you mind showing me where it is?"
"Oh! Right this way sir." As Link followed George deeper into the home he saw more detail in it, but not quite since it was dark. Link could point out some things, a huge garden in the middle of the hole house and around it were the rooms. Straight ahead was the stair case that lead to the main rooms. But George was leading Link to the right of the house where a light could be seen by a window.
"Well here we are Master Link. He's right inside that door." Link nodded to George before he knocked on the door. He heard food steps then finally the door opened. A man just a little bit taller than Link opened the door. He seemed just a couple of years older than him by at least one or two years. He had black hair neatly combed back, and gray eyes. He was wearing a black tuxedo and his eyes looked like they haven't gotten enough rest the past few days.
"Oh Din! You must be Mr. Wooden Kokirian!" Link smiled at the man.
"Please just call me Link and you are?"
"How could I have forgotten my manners Link I'm truly sorry! My name is Gray Rosebush! Nice to meat you!" he got Link's hand and started shaking it rapidly.
"It's nice to meat you too uh..Gray!"
"Please please come in Link! I have been awaiting your arrival since yesterday Father Rauru has told me about what has happened to you father. I'm sorry for you loss."
"Please don't be." Gray moved aside to make room for Link to come in the office. Link had noticed that there was a lot of papers on the wooden desk and money. All around the large office were book cases and two large chairs in front of the wooden desk.
"I'm sorry for the mess Link but since my father had passed away not to long ago I had to take care of his job. Then your father got ill as well and it's been a bumpy road ever since!" he chuckled a little before motioning Link to take a seat," Well Link how do you feel now that you have the power that your father once had?" Link took a moment before answering the question,
"Actually I really don't know...I feel like I do not deserve all of this.."
"And why not! You are his son!" Link looked at Gray with a blank expression then said,
"Well not exactly Gray..."
"What do you mean?" Gray took the chair in front of Link because he knew this was going to be a good story.
"Well you see Gray I am his son and all but I'm not his wife's son...My mother was a servant to his family. I don't know what happened between them but all I know is that he got her pregnant."
"So you were born out of marriage!"
"Yes...I guess you can say I'm a bastard. Anyway that's not all my mother died when I was just a baby. My father never took me as his own so he put me to work on the fields. As I grew older nobody told me that I was his son. Or that I had any family left because I was raised by a farmer that worked for my father and his wife who worked in the kitchen. So whenever I didn't know that I was his son I decided to become a doctor. I studied many years for that I started at an early age to tell you the truth. I wanted to help people because I knew how the upper class never really helped our kind. Then as the years went by my father got ill and I had to go up and check how he was doing most of the time. Then one day I over heard Father Rauru and him talk about me. I heard him say that he should leave the will to me! That it was the right thing to do since he never gave me a proper life. My father would reject that idea though. He would say that he would rather give all his positions to the dogs than to a son that belonged to a prostitute. That's when I got mad I left the farm for a couple months but soon Father Rauru found out where I was so he took me back to the mansion. The day that I came back was the day that my father died. It seems that Father Rauru managed to get him to sign the will. That's how I got all his money not because he wanted me to have it but because he had no other choice." Link sat there in silence waiting for what Gray had to say.
Maybe he'll report my story and take away my money..he'll be doing me a favor I never wanted it anyway...
"My that was a very sad story Link but a very respectful on at that. You have gone through a lot of hardships in your life. Thanks to your father I believe that you do deserve all his belongings Link! It's only fare! Now since you are now one of the most richest men in all of Hyrule! Why don't you have some fun with it!" Gray said excitedly. Link couldn't believe his ears he was really supporting him. Gray one of the higher ups was supporting Link in his cause.
"But.. but.."
"No buts Link! Tell you what since you trusted me enough to tell me your story I'll do you a favor and become your first official high class friend!" Gray started to laugh and patted Link on the back," Now! I have an idea since you still need to act and look like one of us tomorrow will be your first class on how to become a high class man!"
Link got up and said smiling," You would really do that!"
"Why not? I'm your friend remember and anyway just look at you!" Link looked at him self then said,
"What's wrong with me?"
"Your hair your outfit! Mostly everything I'm sorry to say but you still look like a farm boy. Not to worry that's why I'm here! To teach you our ways from talking to the president to talking to the lovely ladies!" He pocked him with his elbow teasingly. Link started to laugh,
"Lovely ladies! Why on earth would I want to talk to these women? Aren't they stuck up and snobby? Who would want one?"
"Why everybody in this town Link! There are only a few left! Ones that are rich and beautiful that is. But enough about this tomorrow we'll give you a brand new look, and we will start telling the world that you Mr. Link Wooden Kokirian has arrived at our town! I'm sure you'll get invited to some balls or something but we need to get some rest first for tomorrow is a big day!" Gray showed Link where his room was and soon Link went to his bed to lay down..
Tomorrow...tomorrow is going to be the official day in which I will become known! Link thought as he fell asleep.
That same night while Link was telling his life's story to Gray. Shiek was out on the streets looking for a bar. He wasn't wearing his original tuxedos we was actually wearing a hooded cape. It was a dirty brown and it covered all of his face with the exception of his ruby eyes and some of his golden hair. He stopped when he finally reached what he was looking for. He looked up to see the sign of the Castle Bar. He saw light shine through the windows . He walked inside the old bar and came to a table that was empty. He sat there looking at his surroundings. There was drunken men all around and flirty women with them as well, but that wasn't what he was looking for. Then finally he found the table at a far corner from where he was. Sitting down all around the table were four men. All who were drinking and smoking. Shiek didn't like to smoke but a drink do any time. Sometimes he even came to this bar to get with some women. Which was what he did the day before whenever his mother was looking for him and his sister. He staid the whole night with a girl and before he knew it sunrise was not far. By the time he got home his mother and aunt were already hunting him down.
His mother especially, she loved him more than Zelda. She and Zelda never really got along with each other. It was always sun and mother and father and daughter. Never the other way around even though he really liked the way things were. He sometimes had to be Daddy's little boy to get some money out of him to gamble.
Shiek stared at the direction of the men at the table and waited until they finished their game. The men were gambling and that's just what Shiek wanted to do.
He got up from where he was and walked over to the men. He stopped in front of their table and it took them a moment to realize he was standing there. A man close to his age looked at him and smiled while lighting a cigar,
"Why Shiek! It's been a long time buddy..." He smoked his cigar and said while puffing out smoke, " Where have yah been? We've been waiting to get all you money once more on our little games!" All the men started laughing at the man's joke, but Shiek didn't laugh he was there for a reason and that was to play cards. He needed the money after all.
"Listen Ganon! All those times I lost was because you and your friends were cheating!" He raised his voice. Ganon smirked then said while shuffling his cards,
"Well then lets have a rematch shall we? I need the extra money to buy my healthy new born baby boy his toys. Anything for a son of someone as great as me! He's going to be just like his father and I need to give him a head start." Shiek sat down in front of him and said with a smirk,
"Well I'll be willing to bet that your wife, Nabooru doesn't think so. I would be very disappointed if I were a woman and my husband couldn't get me pregnant after three years of marriage! If he does turn out like you I'll pray to the Goddesses every day for him." All the men that were with Ganon couldn't help but laugh at Shiek's joke because it was true. The dark man glared at Shiek with deadly eyes.
"You shuffle!" He shoved the cards to Shiek. He just simply shuffled them with a sly smile while counting,
"One...two..." On the last one he took a little bit longer before saying ," Three.." The men got Shiek's little joke to Ganon and tried their hardest to hold back a laugh. As drunk as they were it was really hard for them. Tears were already coming down their faces because of that.
"All right then," Sheik said happily, " the name of the game is...hmmmm let me see...Ah I know twenty one!" Ganon chuckled at the saying of the game.
"Are you sure Shiek? You aren't very talented when it comes to that game and you know it!"
"I'll take my chances! Two out of three! How much will you put in Ganon?" He locked eyes with him. Ganondorf slowly took two rather large pouches from his pant's pockets and threw them on the table. The bags opened as it hit the table only to reveal thousands and thousands of rupees. From purple to golden, Shiek looked at the rupees with hunger.
I need to win! I can't be known as a commoner! I will not be known that way!
"So how much are you going to put in? If you can afford it that is!" Shiek only had one thing that could afford everything that Ganon had put in. He's been here every day since his father had left to the fields, and lost every game at that. This is my last hope! If I win this game it'll be enough to pay the taxes for the house... He took out the only thing that he could gamble and placed it on the table. Ganon and the other three men gasped and stared shocked at what Shiek had placed on the table. Ganon looked at the table then at Shiek and back.
"Shiek...you really have gone mad have you? Betting your own house rights! This is marvelous now my son has some where to go with his little girl friends when he turns a certain age!" He started to laugh evilly at him.
"Can we start already!" Shiek spat.
"Yes! Why yes we can!" He didn't stop laughing.
……Some Time later….
"Ha! Twenty one! Once again I win!" Ganondorf shouted for his victory.
"So…Tell me Shiek how do you feel about losing your house rights?" All the men that were with him roared with laughter. Shiek on the other hand was still in shock from what just happened. He was in the seat across from Ganondorf with his head down looking at nothing but his hands. He shook his head slowly then looked up at Ganondorf. Ganon looked at Shiek with a smirk while lighting up his cigar. By then Shiek was shaking in range he let out a battle cry and longed to Ganondorf; which made both men fall to the ground.
"You cheated! I was winning and you cheated!" Shiek was on top of Ganondorf and banging his head on the floor while he spoke. Then Ganondorf pushed him off and got on top of him. He was much bigger than Shiek and could easily do so. But it didn't last since Shiek did the same to him. Over and over would both men do the same thing to each other until finally Ganon pinned Shiek to the ground with his hands. Shiek struggled to get free but was outmatched by Ganondorf. Ganon looked at Shiek with his cold eyes.
" Look little boy if you knew you were going to lose your house you should have never played with the big boys!" With that Ganondorf stood up and straightened out his collar, took the money and the papers from the table and walked off. His buddies soon followed each one looked back down at Shiek who was still n the floor and left. A couple of seconds later he also got up from where he was but in a slower pace. He looked around the bar and realized that everybody there was looking at his direction.
" What are all you commoners looking at! Get back to your business you worthless peaces of dirt!" and with that he made his way out of the old bar. Once out he stumbled his way over to what used to be his home. As he passed the dark allies he came to a stop in front of the Wooden Kokirian home. There was a beautiful mare tided up in the front and there was light shining through one of the upstairs windows.
Hmmm there usually isn't anybody in this house at this time. Only when the owner comes over to Hylian Falls. But that old man only comes to Hylian Falls during the Winter Balls and it's spring! Then again in the past two years we haven't seen or heard a thing about him. Oh well maybe it's one of his mades that are up cleaning. I would put them to clean if I was him. The whole house must be filled with dust! Shiek turned around and began to walk to his destination once more. Which was at least twenty more minutes away. As he walked the rest of the way he was lost in thought trying to figure out how to get the house rights back form Ganondorf. Knowing Ganon he'll take a days before he tries to get their home. He was the owner of most of Hylian Falls and is running for mayor. Right now he has a lot of work in his hands so it will take him a while before he could do anything to him and his family. After a while he finally got to the huge gates of the Harkinian home or what used to be their home.
" NO! I will not lose my home! I will not let Ganondorf win just like that! He will give me back my rights! I will not be known as a commoner!" Shiek told him self before he entered. He opened the gates slowly since his parents didn't know of his night time activities. Because if they did find out they would automatically kick him out of the house. Especially if they found out he would go and get with women without being married. They would make him get married if that was the case. He would never forgive himself if his father found out. He's very ill and would have a stroke if he found out about Shiek's secrets. That's why Shiek and his sister are very careful about what they do when it comes to their father finding out.
Slowly Shiek made his way in and headed to the direction of his room's window. He looked up and saw vines that lead its way up the wall. He took hold of them and began to climb up. His room was in the second floor just as Zelda's. When he finally reached the top he leaned to his right were the balcony that lead to his room was. He gabed the side of it and carefuly made his way inside. When he finally landed he opened the door that made entrance to his room. Tring very hard not to make too much noice. When inside he closed the door behind him. Shiek was about to take off his shoes when the door to his room opened. He stood there scared of the fact that he just got caught. He couldn't really picture who it was that came inside his room, but and he was scared at that fact. The stranger walked over to his desk and turned on his oil lamp. When the light finally adjusted and his eyes could see clearly he gasped at the sight of the person infront of him.