"Within you I lose myself. Without you I find myself wanting to become lost again."

-Unknown

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Zelda Fanfic:

*Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Zelda characters and am just using them in a short little series of stories hoping that Zelda fans wont hate me after.

First Entry: One Last Memory

I sat waiting at my bedroom window, waiting by just the light of the moon for my prince to arrive one last time before we would part ways forever. He was destined to save not only Hyrule but other worlds as well… I knew this would be our last getaway before he departed for another adventure...

My prince is Link, the savior of Hyrule. He slew Ganondorf, keeping Hyrule from imminent doom and giving it a bright and peaceful future, where I can reign in happiness. Now my hero must leave. Leaving not only with my blessing, but also my heart.

For years I had dreamed of the day that my handsome prince would come to me and sweep me off my feet. The day I saw Link outside in the royal garden, I knew he was the one. Yet somehow I knew I would have to share him with the world and that his heroic spirit would never truly be mine. He had after all, his own destiny that couldn't be changed for even me, Princess Zelda.

Even from early on, I knew Link could never love me the same way I loved him. He was with me only because of his duty to protect the Triforce and also for our friendship. Link and I spent time together after that faithful battle with Ganondorf. He always came to me when I was in need to get away from royal duties to show me what it was like to be 'normal'. Well as normal as you could be being the Princess of Hyrule. Link showed me how it was to just be a kid and not have to be the proper princess that everyone wanted me to be. I think that's how I knew I loved him. He was there to cheer me up and he taught me how to be free.

A free spirit, if only that's how it could stay. I always had to return to my duty as the princess and he was free to roam. Every time I went with him, I knew I was giving him another piece to my heart that would never be returned. The ironic thing is that while I was giving him my heart, I didn't realize that his heart already belonged to his true love…adventure.

So here I am, waiting for this last burst of freedom before I have to settle into my role as the Queen of Hyrule. One last time to forget about the pressures of the Crown and just be a kid again.

I saw my green hooded hero ride up in the moonlight. He stopped under my window and held out a hand for me to grab onto. His blond hair seemed to shine a tint of gold and his eyes sparkled with their usual mischief. He helped me onto his horse then when I had my arms around his firm stomach; he sped off far away from the palace.

I've often wondered why Link has never thought of me as anything more then just a friend; sometimes I even wonder if the fact that he has to save me all the time annoys him. No matter how many questions I have that are unanswered, I realize that if any of them really mattered, he wouldn't travel all this way just to spend time with me.

The rest of the night was like one we've never had. We didn't just go to our normal spot by Zora River, instead Link showed me every little valley of Hyrule possible, from every little cave on Goron mountain, to all the hidden corners of the lost woods. We shared a magical night filled with joy and laughter. Everything was perfect. Well to me anything I did with Link would be considered perfect.

Our last stop was the place I have treasured most, our hidden grotto in Zora River. Link and I have spent all our hidden getaways in this very spot, just the 2 of us alone under the light of the moon, trying to get away from reality. Me trying to get away from my reality as the princess and him well… just trying to get away from being the hero everyone wants him to be.

Even when he tries not be the hero, he is. He saved me from myself and hey…not matter what, he'll always be my prince charming.

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- The Dark Lily

*Note: yes I know most people think Zelda and Link should end up together, but this story just shows what happens when things don't turn out exactly that way. And yes I'm sorry for the pain you went through while reading it, but please r&r! More to come! ^_^