I just finished the game and it was awesome ,but I love the idea of LinkxMidna so I've decided to write this, not to mention Midna has become my second fav Zelda character(After Link) and first in TP. -Malthazar LOS
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Chapter 1 - Home Again.
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Everything was quiet around the Ordon woods save for the chirping of birds and the laughter of the village children as they played outside Links house just on the outskirts of the village.
Link watched them from the balcony quietly a small smile was on his face, it always was, he'd been forcing a happy demeanor when in front of others for nearly two months, since the day his journey to save the realms had ended. Since the day he'd slayed Ganondorf. Since the day she had left.
Midna.
He missed her horribly, but he knew he had to learn to live with it, she had destroyed the mirror to ensure that nothing like that ever happened again. It had to be done he knew that, but accepting that he'd never see her again was a little more difficult.
The few days after she'd returned to the Twilight realm as he traveled home he'd tried to convince himself that he missed her so bad because he was so accustomed to traveling with her. It would have been far easier to accept then the truth.
As the days turned to weeks though and the aching in his chest did not cease and his dreams became plagued with her image he had to accept the fact that he had fallen, and hard, in love with the Twilight Princess. He'd known it all along but after she'd left he thought that maybe denying it to himself would help the hurt. It didn't.
The children yelled goodbye to Link and waved running back to the village. Link waved in return as they went. Once they were out of sight he let his mask fall a frown marring his handsome features. He let out a sigh as he leaned heavily against the railing.
He didn't know what to do with himself anymore. Village life seemed so monotonous now after the wild adventures he had with Midna here and in the Twilight realm. He loved the people here but he could no longer stand to be tied down to such a place.
He'd been thinking hard on a proposition made to him by Princess Zelda after He'd returned her to Hyrule castle. She wanted to make him a the leader of the guard, the head knight of Hyrule. At the time he had been so distraught he hadn't even given it a second thought, but now he thought it might be just what he needed.
Link propped his hands up on his chin thinking when out of the corner of his eye he saw movement. He turned and saw Fado walking toward his house. He waved when he saw Link.
Link waved back smiling, his mask slipping into place.
"Hey Link, will you come help me with the goats?" he asked smiling up at link.
Link laughed. "Do you ever not need my help with the goats?" He asked climbing down the ladder. Fado rubbed the back of his head sheepishly as link mounted Epona and they rode up to the ranch. Fado of course started to ask Link about his adventure, he hadn't talked about it much. He preferred not to. He and Zelda had promised Midna that they would keep her a secret and if he couldn't give her credit he didn't want to talk about it.
"I wonder if she's gotten the Twilight realm back to normal yet." he wondered as he absent mindedly led Epona to the ranch. "I wonder what she did with Zant" Link was deep in thought. "I wonder if she's thought of me."
"Hey!, Link" Link looked up startled and saw Fado waving his hand in front of his face as they stood just inside the ranch gates.
"Anytime your ready buddy" Fado waved his hands at the goats. Link nodded as he started herding them into the barn not paying any attention to anything else, so he didn't notice Ilia as she came to stand beside Fado watching him heard the goats.
As link finished he looked over to Fado and saw Ilia standing beside him. Link dreaded these moments. She'd been seeking him out nearly every day since he'd returned. She knew something was wrong and had been trying to pry it out of him so he tended to avoid her now.
Link sighed quietly to himself as he hopped off Epona and began pulling her to the gates where Ilia was waiting for him hands on her hips. He tried to walk past but she stood in the middle of the gates glaring at him.
"Link you have to tell me what's bothering you." She demanded.
"There's nothing bothering me Ilia, and if there was it doesn't have anything to do with you so just drop it already. He walked past her Epona trailing behind him, but Ilia was right behind him.
"You're my best friend Link, I think that makes it concern me, what are you hiding from me?"
Link sighed again loud enough for Ilia to hear. "Was it something that happened on your journey?" Link stopped and quickly thought about what he could tell her then sighed again. If he lied and she found out he'd never forgive him.
"Yes" was all he said as he continued walking. Ilia still right behind him.
"What happened Link? He clenched his jaw. If he didn't answer her questions now he'd never have any peace.
"I.." He started slowly unsure how to say what he wanted to say. 'I…lost someone very important to me"
"Oh…" Ilia said quietly. As they arrived at his home he tied Epona up and turned to face Ilia.
She was staring at the ground and had her hands clasped behind her back. She seemed nervous about her next question.
"How important was this person?" Link was silent as he began climbing the ladder up his house, stopping at the top.
"If your asking if I loved this person…then yes." he shut the door behind him. Leaving Ilia outside starring down at the ground.
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The unearthly beauty of the purple and orange skies looked breath taking, even when contrasted to the darkness of the land below It held a serene shining beauty that kept a somewhat calmness over it's inhabitants. The Twili.
Midna stared up at it wistfully. It was still the most beautiful sky to her in all the worlds, but her thoughts more often then she would have liked had been drifting off to the daily changing sky that loomed over Hyrule.
While it wasn't the same as the Twilight she loved there was no denying that both the night and day sky of the light realm had a unique beauty of it's own. Of course just starring at the sky for hours could be tiresome when by ones self. When she had been in the light realm for however a brief time she'd never gotten tired of it, she'd had company with her even if most of there star gazing was spent in silence it was enjoyable just the same.
"Princess?" Midna turned from the view of the balcony to a somewhat short Twili with neon violet hair, golden eyes and yellow markings over her arms. Saira, Midnas personal attendant. "Yes Saira?" Midna asked exasperatedly. Unhappy at being pulled from her memories.
"The council is waiting in the throne room to speak with you your highness." Midna nodded.
"Thank you Saira." Saira nodded making a quick and quiet leave.
Midna huffed indignantly, those old geezers had been calling on her night and day since her return.
"What do they want now?"
Midna tapped her fingers idly against the arm rest of her throne as a one of her advisors rambled on about some trivial thing. She nodded as he finally stopped talking. She inwardly sighed as she saw another step forward. Samar.
She couldn't stand him he was one of a small group of her council that did everything by the book, demanding old forgotten traditions and such. Samar usually spoke to her for them, he was there ringleader of sorts. Whatever he had to say usually never boded well for her. She vaguely remembered her father, the late king complaining of Samar and his lackeys persistence on some matter or another.
She fought hard not to sigh, and loudly as Samar stood before her hands clasped behind his back his pupil less green eyes looking up at her. His pompous attitude was evident as he stood there straight faced.
"Princess Midna, we of the council have been discussing the state of the kingdom since your return and have come to the decision that you can't as I'm sure your well aware rule Twilight as merely it's princess forever." Midnas eyes narrowed to a near glare at the older Twili, she didn't like where this was headed.
"We have decided that it would be in the best interest of the Twilight realm if you take a husband so that you may become queen ."
"I have been back for only a short time, the Twili have only recently accepted me back as there ruler, why should I submit myself to this so soon?" Midna asked staring pointedly at Samar. Quiet murmurs came from the council.
Samar cleared his throat and they quieted. "It is what would be best for the Twili your highness. To have there permanent rulers after the time of crisis. I assume you want what is best for your people."
Midna seethed in silent rage at the implication that she didn't care for her people. If she didn't agree it would be as though saying she didn't care, but saying yes would bring on a whole new set of problems.
She clasped her fingers together setting her chin on them in thought. She needed time to consider her options but they would surly demand an answer now.
"Princess?" another council member spoke up after a moment of uneasy silence. Midna let out a breath and straightened up.
"very well, I will consent to be married, however… only on the condition that I choose my own groom." Samars face seemed to drop ever so slightly as the council members loyal to her gave quiet notions of consent while those sided with Samar seemed at unease at her added condition.
Samar composed himself quickly and nodded. "Very well princess, but you must at least let me make a suggestion for you to at least consider as your future king."
Midna fought hard to repress the 'colorful' words she wanted to share with Samar, as he continued to press the matter the way she feared he might
Midna grudgingly nodded knowing she couldn't win this. "Very well."
Samar smiled triumphantly and motioned to a guard who quickly left, entering a moment later with a tall Twili man lead in behind him. Midna scrunched up her nose at the sight of him, by the looks another pompous noble. Red markings on his arms, a sign of the higher class, his pupils were green while the rest was a violet color that set Midna on edge just looking at them.
"Princess Midna, this is Korzba. He is a noble from the north-eastern edge of the kingdom and comes from a very wealthy family." Midna stood up as they walked closer. Korzba bowed deeply.
"It's a pleasure to meet you face to face princess." his voice was deep and gravely. Midna nodded her thanks.
"I will consider your choice councilman, now if that is all I believe this meeting is concluded." They nodded and walked out.
When she was sure they were gone Midna slumped in her chair and sighed. Things were about to get more complicated. She stared out the window into the court yard sourly trying hard to remind herself that her people had to come before herself, before her feelings for a green clad hylian.
'I hate politics' she thought angrily.
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Link leaned back looking up at the sky. The sun shinning brightly thru the leaves of the trees surrounding Ordona's spring. He sighed to himself. For the moment he was content. A rarity given the last few weeks. After speaking to Ilia yesterday she hadn't come looking for him. Link closed his eyes taking a deep breath he didn't have many moments like this anymore.
"Tired huh?" Link slowly opened his eyes and saw Rusl coming to sit down beside him. Link sat up looking over at Rusl.
"You've been very quiet lately Link. Everyone is still dying to hear about your adventure." Link didn't say anything, but stared at the ground sadly. Rusl patted him on the back.
"I guess it's expected that over the course of a quest there are some things that are hard to talk about." Rusl seemed to be talking more to himself. Link smiled gratefully at him which Rusl returned.
"Hey! Mr. LINK!" Link and Rusl stood surprised, the mail carrier was running top speed at them a letter waving in his hand. He stopped in front of them and took a few big breaths.
"You got a letter Mr. Link." The postman grinned handing it over before running off the way he had come.
Link looked down at the envelope in his hand 'Link' was the only thing written on it but when he turned it over the seal of the Royal family was stamped on it. Links eyes widened as he tore it open and read it.
"Dear Link,
As much as I wish this letter was simply for pleasantries a crisis has befallen Hyrule again.
I have received word that a portal of some sorts has opened in the far east and it has evil feel to it
I sent a squad of soldiers and none of them have returned.
I know you are just now returning to a life of normalcy so you know I would not come to you least it was an emergency. Please go check it out and report back to me when your done.
Sincerely,
Princess Zelda.
Link folded the letter and slipped it inside his shirt. He turned to Rusl.
"Looks like I'm going on another journey for the royal family." Rusl nodded knowingly. As they walked toward Links house in silence.
Rusl waved goodbye as he walked back to the village. Link walked to the back of his house where there was a locked trunk. He pulled a key out from his shirt and taking off the lock he pulled his Hero tunic out and examined it.
He never thought he would be wearing this again. He quickly dressed in it and equipped all his weapons before grabbing Epona and began riding toward the East.
Most of the journey he tried his best to ignore the scenery. It only brought back memories he wished would just leave him but then he would begin to feel empty.
He'd almost reached Hyrules eastern boarder when he saw it. A huge black portal. It crackled with energy and a definite evil feeling came from it. It was the only thing in the middle of the field. Which seemed odd.
Link climbed down from Epona. And slowly approached the portal nothing changed it just sat there. He slowly reached his hand out.
His fingers had barely rippled the surface when he yelled out as he was sucked in up to his elbow. He pulled harshly against the thick blackness slowly engulfing him. The more he struggled the more it pulled him in.
He let out one last cry as the darkness swallowed him up.
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Okay theirs the first chapter, more is coming. Tomorrow is the last day of school so I'll have plenty of free time to write soon.