The Misfortune of Friendship
Tahla knocked on Link's door. "Link, It's time for breakfast, wake up!" An unsteady boy opened the door.
"You look tired this morning." Tahla said nudging Link with her elbow. His eyes faded and he was asleep right in the doorway. Tahla took the opportunity she'd been waiting for.
At the top of her lungs she screamed, "LINK!!" Link jumped falling backward taking everything in his way with him.
"That was the good lamp you lazy trod." Link adjusted his shoulders and closed his eyes. Again. Tahla put her hand on her forehead and let out a large puff of breath. She turned her head and noticed a mop bucket down the hall.
She tiptoed down and grabbed it. She used all her mite and poured it all over the sleeping guy on the flour hugging a lampshade. He popped up again and rubbed his eyes.
"Thanks friend, you are the best." Link said sarcastically. He began combing his hair at a slow pace.
"If you hurry, you may catch your girlfriend before she starts her royal whatever." Link started stripping is clothes off. Tahla covered her eyes.
"Wait for me leave the room." She found her way to the door, booked around the corner and down the castle stairs.
"Oh, Hey Tahla." "Hey, Zel." Tahla walked around Zelda and began mopping the kitchen floor. "Your bo, will be down in a second."
"You know, he is your best friend too." Tahla looked up shook her head yes. A ship shape Link walked into the kitchen. He sat down at the dinning table and began his breakfast of eggs and toast.
"Chu know Tah, tese eggs rok." Said Link with a full mouth. Tahla and Zelda just ignored him. "Tah, take a break, you always clean, have fun." Tahla looked around at the dirty dishes and dusty counters and the used diner wear on the table.
"With so much to do there is no time for breaks, I'm your maid too." Tahla looked over at Link who was inhaling everything on his plate. "Especially with him in the house."
Zelda laughed. "I need to tell you something, come with me." Tahla dropped her mop and followed Zelda to a room cluttered with old antiques. "What do you need."
"Link and my anniversary is tomorrow, but I don't know what to get him. As his best friend, I was hoping you would know what he would like." Tahla closed her eyes and thought. She put her hand on the shelf next to her and her clothe around her right hand got stuck.
Zelda helped her get it untied. "Why do you wear that thing on your hand anyway?"
"It doesn't matter, you need to know what he wants." Zelda thought for a minute. "Well I really have to go, but I'd love if you found out for me."
"I don't know."
"Please, I really need your help."
"Fine." Zelda hugged Tahla and headed out the door. Tahla walked downstairs to where Link was sitting. "Hey, what where you girls doing?"
"Nothing." Tahla sat down next to Link. "I was wonderin, what do you want for anniversary?" Link chuckled. "Tell Zelda it's the thought that counts."
"I'll tell her." Tahla coughed hard and went faint in the face. "Are you okay?"
"Yah, I'm fine." Link put his hand to Tahla's forehead. "Oh my gosh, your burning up, you need bed rest." "Are you sure?"
"Yes, go up to your room and sleep." Tahla turned around a trudged up the towering staircase.
Middle of the nightTahla tossed and turned. "Tahla." Link whispered. He tapped her on the shoulder. "Tahla?" She turned towards him. "What." She groaned.
"Now you know how it feels." Tahla rolled her eyes. "It's 1:00 a.m. What do you want." "Well, I wanted to know if you wanted to see Zel's birthday present." Tahla rubbed her eyes. "Okay, what is it?"
Link pulled out a small square case. He flipped it open and inside was a gorgeous gold, diamond ring. Tahla sat up and her eyes widened. "You're… You're proposing." Link grinned. "Yup, I love Zelda so much."
Tahla hugged Link. "I'm so happy for you!" Link's smile weakened a little. " The only thing is, I don't know what to do."
"Practice, okay I'll be Zelda." Tahla cleared her throat and let out a high pitch voice. "What did you want to tell me Link?" Link got down on one knee and grabbed Tahla's hand. "When I first met you I knew we were meant to be. All I want to do is wake up to your beautiful face each day and it'll be a good one. Zelda, Will you marry me?" Tahla starred at Link after those words. "I'd say yes to that."
Link pulled his hand down in a fist. " Yes! Thanks for your help." He silently walked out of the room cheerfully. Tahla sighed and fell back to sleep.
The next day Tahla felt nice enough to go down to Link and Zelda. They were down in the lounge. "Wow Link, you got up before me." Tahla joked. Zelda pulled out a huge box.
"Okay, open my gift." Link opened it very fast. "A guitar, thanks Zelda I've always wanted one." He kissed Zelda on the Lips and strummed a few notes. "Tahla helped with it." Link went gave Tahla a friendly kiss on the cheek.
"Okay Link, give Zellie her gift." Link walked over to Zelda and got down on one knee. He pulled out the small case from his pocket. Link grabbed her hand. Zelda started crying tears of joy.
"Zelda, my one true love, Will you marry me?"
Will Zelda say yes? I'll have my next chapter out soon. I know this was short but give a girl a break.
Later,
Smarty345