Six years... Six years had passed since that day... Six years she had waited in the shadows for her one love to return. The first day her eyes had set upon the young elven boy, she knew she had feelings for him. The words... `I love you,' threatened to be spoken. But no such expression left her lips. He glanced at her one final time, almost waiting for her to reveal her true heart... She recalled stuttering a few times, wishing him to have a safe journey, and that they were destined to meet once again. He gave the faintest of smiles, then turned and left without haste. The last time she had seen him. Her one chance to tell the boy, but fear had gotten the best of her. She had cursed against it so many times... But now she sat, alone again.

`Link! Link!' Two girls ran up on either side of the confused elvin boy. The both glared, and then snorted at each other. `Hello, Link!' The girl with short green hair latched onto one of his arms. `H-hello, Saria...' Link stammered. Saria beamed. `Hi Link, nice day, ne?' the other girl had long red hair, and a country style of clothing. `Yes, Malon,' he eyed both of them in uncertainty. Saria giggled a little, and snuggled closer. Malon observed her in disgust and offered a hand to him. He took it, fearing only the worst would happen if he denied. Malon blushed a little, gripping it as if it were sacred. Saria glared at her in hatred. Link took no notice and continued to walk. Saria, the elf girl, clinging to his arm as if for her dear life, and Malon, the shy country girl, holding his hand as if it were glass. Was it heaven or hell? He sighed inwardly. `So, Link, what is your hopes for today?' Saria asked cheerfully. `Well... I thought I might go to Hyrule today...' He
blinked. Both Malon and Saria stopped in their tracks. Hyrule. Princess. Zelda! `N-no! Link, you must stay here! Er- the-the...' Saria paused. `Horses! The horses and the cows... And the chickens!' Malon added nervously. `Um-yes... We need you to stay! Please?' Saria's eyes went starry, and Malon looked as if she were to cry. `B-but-' Malon gave out a sob. `Er-' he was cut of but a slight whimper from Saria. `Um... All right! Please stop crying! I'll head out tomorrow...' Link cried in defeat. `That's great!' `Whoopee!'

`Your highness,' a young man strode in, bowing slightly. The princess, who was huddled in a corner of her room, took no notice of him. `It's agreed; you don't have to talk to me. At least look at me whilst I speak to you...' he trailed off as the young princess spun rapidly towards him. `I've told you once, I'll tell you again. I am not in love with you. I do not wish to marry you. Please... Just go.' She averted eye contact with him. The man was speechless. `A-as you wish, Zelda...' He bowed again and exited the room. Zelda stood in complete silence. Fresh tears fell from her eyes. `Until we meet again... Until I announce my heart... No other man shall win it... Until then, my love.' With those last thoughts, she sank into a corner and wept quietly.

`Well? Report!' A woman sat at a throne. A deep, dark one, with blackness everywhere you looked. The woman herself wore murky clothes: a long black gown, which went down to her ankles. Her legs were crossed, and she had a sour look plastered on. `Mistress. I'm afraid to say-' `You failed again!' She snapped angrily. The man gulped and nodded his head. `If you want things done, you have to do it yourself,' she muttered darkly. The man shivered. `Away with you. I shall take care of things myself!' with that, a cloud of blackness surrounded her, and she instantly disappeared. `Damnit!' He cursed.

Link awoken to a soft lullaby. It appeared to be early morning. The sun was just rising over the horizon. He sighed sleepily and climbed out of his bed. When he had finally made it outside, the singing was still playing gently. He had to admit, the voice was the most beautiful he had ever heard. Following it as if in a dream, he came to a stop beside a small tree. Nobody was in sight. A soft giggling interrupted his thinking. Looking up, he found the source. A young girl was perched on top of a branch, singing to herself peacefully. Her appearance startled him. She was clothed in a pure white summer dress, and she wore nothing on her feet. Her eyes were crystal blue, and her hair was golden, with the tiniest hints of silver. Her skin was creamy white, almost shining as the sun arose to greet a new day. She greeted him with a small `good morning,' and her long elven ears twitched with happiness. `H-hello,' he responded. She smiled and continued to sing. Link watched her
carefully, and then laid himself against the tree trunk.

My tears escape the sun,

My hair, it blows within wind,

My eyes cast down upon the sun,

And I cry to the mists of sorrow.

My eyes reflect the ocean,

My hair mimics the sun,

I try to call to you,

But no words will come.

Do you love my tears?

You seem to make them flow.

I'll cry until I can see you again.

I'll smile when I can see you again...

The song ended with a soft thud. Link opened his eyes to see the girl standing before him. `You have decided to wake...' Her voice was softer than her singing. Before he could answer, Saria had already pinned herself in front of Link. `Just what are you saying to Link? Leave him alone!' Saria snarled angrily at her. `I-I...' The girl shook her head. `I meant no harm. I'm on my way to Hyrule... I came to watch the sun rise...' her back turned on either of them. `Princess Zelda is waiting for me... I was ordered to fetch a boy named Link-' `what? Zelda! Nope, there's no Link around here! None!' Saria's hand covered the young elven boy's mouth, as he was about to protest. `Oh no! Zelda will be furious with my failure... I was told he came from the Kokiri village!' a look of panic swept over her face. `Well-er-its not here...' Saria said uneasily. `No... This cannot be true... Link...' The girl slumped to her knees. `My apologizes... I am Usagi, song elf of Hyrule... Zelda sent
me a long while ago. I have been searching for ages... He has to be here! I won't stop searching until I find him! Zelda shall not suffer in vain!' with that, the elven girl stood up, did a quick bow, and took off swiftly.

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Kobanwa... Sorry that was bad... I'm going to open the polls now:

Zelda/Link?

Usagi/Link?

Saria/Link?

Ruto/Link?

Malon/Link?

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