Snickers evily' Hey people! If you ever looked at the first chappie to my other LoZ fanfic then you know that I'm crazy (hence the name) But I'm going to be more serious and less stupidly high on this one! So it's a very tragic love story between Link and Zelda- something happens, but I'm too bored from lack of sugar to remember. Anyway, I just want to reassure you all that it's okay if your fanfic characters talk to you (Right?) and now, on the the fic. Remember I dont own Legend of Zelda (but they'd have to pay me a lot to use this story as a game!) and this takes place after Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. 'Cause Link is much cooler in this game.

Zelda's Nightmares

The moon shone brightly, light illuminating the face of a young man. He could only be twenty years old at the most. His green tunic blew erratically in the wind. A statuesque girl stood behind him, surreptitiously observing his movements as they stood outside the gates in Hyrule field. Her long white and purple dress rustled like leaves in the wind. The man turned and faced her. "Link..." she whispered gently, hesitantly. Her voice had quivered and tears welled in her beautifully clear eyes. They looked like the sparkling waters of Lake Hylia. She ran and embraced him, buried her head in his strong chest. He put his arms around her in a comforting way, gently rubbing her back. He didn't want to let her go, he wanted to stay beside her.

He lifted her chin and dried the tears that had streamed down her face. He moved in gently and pressed his lips against hers. "When will you be back, my love?" she asked concern accidentally seeping into her voice. So much for remaining stoic.

"Soon." Link replied, hesitated, then- "Hopefully." Zelda's heart sank

"You will come back to me, won't you?" she asked, leaning her head back on his chest. She listened to the steady beating of his heart.

Link smiled faintly. "C'mon, Zel, you should know already. Know that as long as the sun burns brightly in the sky above Hyrule, and the earth remains solid beneath our feet, I will always love you." He took at her.

She didn't smile, or grin. If anything, she looked more solemn. "Please...just say it. I need to hear you say it." Zelda looked at her betrothed.

Link heard the note of desperation in her voice. Trying to lighten the mood, he chuckled softly. "Okay then." His grin was barely discernible in the twilight. "As long as you shall wait for me, as long as you shall not betray my love, then I will return to you." She smiled and kissed him gently once more.

Suddenly a horse whinnied, and a blue orb of light flashed into being beside beside them. "Hey! Listen! He-" the blue orb called.

"Yes, Navi?" he interrupted her before she could continue, still holding Zeldas' waist.

"Hey! Listen!" she said once more anyway. "The sooner we leave the sooner we can return! Hurry up! We must leave!" Navi urged, an undercurrent of annoyance detectable in her voice. Link sighed, but saw the sense in her words. He mounted his horse, Epona, and turned his gaze to Zelda. He smiled and waved. She blew a kiss at him. His grin broadened. He clicked his tongue three times and away Epona galloped.

"Be safe, my love. You have my heart" Zelda whispered to the wind.

Suddenly, the scene dissolved into a swirl of lights and colors. It looked like days were passing. She saw people moving and talking. Flowers were blooming, trees growing, dying, and suddenly it stopped. The field before her eyes was now a garden inside the royal palace. She dropped to her knees, a little disconcerted, and smiled. She felt the petals of the delicate flowers infront of her. Everything was peaceful. Suddenly, a Sheikah woman appeared before her.

"Hello Impa, my dear friend", Zelda said happily. There had been no word from Link, she could tell without asking. Yet she told herself to remain optimistic. He'd come back to her soon and till then she'd wait.

"Your highness," Impa said with a bow. "I have some unfortunate news." Zelda looked up. What could be so bad that it disturbed Impa this badly? Her voice sounded troubled. "A new suitor has arrived."

Zelda smiled. "Persistent, aren't they? But it is nothing to be upset over! I shall tell him what I tell every other suitor, that my betrothed is a legendary warrior. Or maybe that..."

"Princess!" Impa interrupted. Zelda was confused. Usually Impa liked the way that she was able to scare suitors out of town. According to her it was 'Entertaining'. But now tears formed in the strong woman's eyes. "That is not the bad news. The suitor brought with him news of Link-"

Zelda clapped her hands together, missing the possible implications. "That is wonderful news. Did Link talk of me? I wonder where he is? Is he coming back soon? Did he-" Then Something in the Sheikahs' eyes stopped her.

Impa shook her head, and seemed to mentally steady herself. "Princess, I'm sorry, but... the Hero of Time is dead."

Zelda was so shocked she felt her heart skip at least two beats. She clutched the skin at the base of her neck, and felt her breath catch in her throat. She looked up at the sky and the sun was still there. Why was the sun still there? Then a thought struck her. It wasn't true, beccause it simply was impossible. It couldn't happen. "That is impossible! Take me to this liar!" Zelda ordered. She stood up and strode to the palace. She was led out to the palace throne room. She saw the suitor watching her. She turned her nose in the air. He wasn't bad looking, but there was something about him she didn't like. She turned abruptly, her blonde hair flipping violently. "Tell me everything!" she said without introduction or salutation. She folded her arms and tapped her foot impatiently.

"Well, your highness. A young Hylian man came to my land to fight the Evil Empress. No one was thought to be a match for her guards, but he dispatched them quickly and easily. But we made a critical msitake- we thought the empress to be laid defenseless. But she had a powerful magic at her disposal. Even as your hero dealt a fatal thrust, she cast a magic too Darke to mention here-" The man shuddered, then collected himself. "The Empress lay dead, and he had only seconds to live. I rushed to his aid but there was nothing I could do. His last words were 'Forgive me, my love'. The suitor then reached inside his cloak and pulled out a tunic. It looked identical to Link's, but it was bloodstained and torn. "No..." Zelda whispered rushing forward. She grabbed the tunic, and collapsed to her knees. Tears welled in her eyes. She winced, imagining his pain. Despite her best efforts, the tears welled over and began to roll down her pale cheeks. She lost all feeling in her body, and fell prone. The air around her suddenly turned frigid. "Nooooo!" she screamed hoping that he, her lover could heare her. She needed saving, but he wasn't there to save her.

Zelda's eyes snapped open. She bolted upright into a sitting position. She clutched her sheets in her right hand and held them to her chest. She was panting hard, and had broken out in a cold sweat. "Why does this nightmare plague me?" She waited, staring into the darkness, hoping for a response. She heard the door knob turn. She looked at the mahogany wood door. She waited patiently as the door opened, hand on the jeweled daggar always kept under her pillow.

Impa walked in holding a lantern. "Princess Zelda, what is wrong? I heard you scream from down in the servants quarters."

Zelda leaned back against her large bed's backboard. "Oh Impa" she sighed. "The nightmare plagued me again, and tonight of all nights on the eve of my wedding."

In a vain attempt to distract Zelda, Impa smiled and said, "Oh, and what a splendid wedding it shall be! The food, the music- And you shall look glorious in your gown!"

Zelda looked at the four walls that surrounded her, not hearing. 'These walls hold many memories,' she thought. Link had sat here with her on many occassions. 'How sad it is that I am to have the happiest day of my life, the day that I wed, on the anniversary of his death,' she mused sadly. She felt cold again, though she was covered with blankets. 'If Link were here, his embrace would warm me...' she sighed again. What point was there is thinking of such things that would neevr come to pass?

"Princess, I think that you should get your rest. You'll need strength for tomorrows festivites." Impa said gently, placing a comforting, weathered hand on Zelda's shoulder. Zelda looked at the hand. It had seen many battles...as many, if not more, than had- She shook herself. Worried by the lack of response, Impa added, "And if need be I will stay up with you all night."

Zelda smiled. "Thank you, Impa. You really do spoil me. You truly are a great friend." And with that, Zelda returned to her slumber.

Although it was not quite as peaceful as she would have liked.