Ok this is in no way connected to any of my other stories that I have written. Story writing (when I started writing on this site) was a way to release my feelings and emotions namely Time of Farewell and Twilight at the Spring. Shards of Friendship was a continuation of those feelings but they had changed now this is something that I need to get out, so if it is rather depressing that is why.

One time too many

Ganon was defeated once again and now Link and Zelda were staring at each other. Link was injured, covered in blood and barely keeping calm while Zelda was watching him, knowing what was coming, what she would have to say. She was about to speak when Link cut her off.

"Zelda, I'm in love with you, I have been for years and I needed to tell you exactly how I felt while I had the chance. I don't care if you are a Princess and I'm a peasant, even though being the hero should count for something right?" Tears were forming in Link's eyes. He has shared his feelings with Zelda once before this night; she had broken his heart then too. Everything Ganon had done or ever would have done paled in comparison to Zelda breaking his heart. He just couldn't stop caring, she was one of the most important people in his life for more than the fact he was in love with her.

"Link you said it yourself, you're a commoner, if I had feelings for you I would try and overlook that, but the truth is I don't have feelings for you, I never have. You will always be a friend, a good friend though but I just don't love you." Zelda said it flatly as though she had known this moment had been coming for months and had rehearsed every possible thing she wanted to say.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't go without telling you, I needed to hear it myself, I know. Goodbye Zelda, see you when Hyrule needs saving again." Tears were flowing freely now, his heart was breaking as he turned his back on the one girl he had ever loved.

Months Later…

Link looked at the letter he had received, tears were flowing again. The letter had arrived that morning; it had been so unexpected, so surprising that it had broken what was left of Link's emotional barriers. He had been hiding from the pain trying to deny his feelings for the unattainable girl, to no success. The letter broke down his barriers and broke his heart for the third time.

To Link, Hero of Hyrule
You are hereby invited to attend the celebrations of Zelda's wedding with Danaam, Prince of Damas. This wedding is of high political importance, it would be most welcome if you attend.

Zelda, Princess of Hyrule
PS Link please come.

Link crumpled the letter up, tossed it into the fire, mounted Epona and rode off towards the Castle at full gallop, letting the tears flow freely.

Upon his arrival at the castle Link immediately sought out Zelda. The one person he wanted to even see at this party. He found her in her dress in the courtyard in the centre of the castle. He approached her quietly, not quite sure of what he would say. This was the girl who had broken his heart three times now; she turned around and gasped to see Link, tears still on his face walking towards her.

"Li-"Link cut her off.
"Save it Zelda. I am here because you only cared enough to send a letter inviting me to your wedding. That is one step up from just posting on a village notice board you were in a relationship with this guy. "His anger was rising.

"Link you don't even know the guy."Zelda began but Link cut her off again.

"That's exactly why I have said nothing about him. I don't know him, YOU are my problem, because here's the thing Princess, I'm still in love with you" the tears were flowing, running in great rivers down his face. The last time Zelda had seen that face he had been wearing that expression, an expression of great emotional pain. Zelda knew that what was coming next couldn't be good. "I have been in love with you for years, and all I get is a wedding invite? What do you think that's going to do to me? Huh? Fine we can never get married still, I've read about a lot of Princesses having a lot of non royal boyfriends, so don't give me that commoner and royalty bullshit anymore. I love you, You have broken my heart THREE times now, that's one time too many." Link turned on his heel and left, he still cared he just couldn't face it right now.

That's it had to get it off my chest, I find this is the easiest way to do things, Review if you want I'm not really fussed about this one. I don't own Zelda