My Version of Zelda
As I walked down the dirt street toward my home, I couldn't help but think of the changes that had taken place in my life through the last few years. Many years before, when I was a young lad of the age of twelve, I purposed in my heart that I would protect the princess from any danger that she should face. My dream was to be a famous hero and to one day marry Princess Zelda. But perhaps I should tell you the story from the beginning.
My name is Link Bouder. I was born in a small shack just outside of Mabe village. My mother was an ordinary house wife. She labored many long hours toiling for the family. My father was a silver smith by trade. He worked many long hours sometimes not arriving home until as late as two o'clock in the morning. But he provided well for the family and we never went hungry. When I was six years old, my mother died while giving birth to my baby sister Maria. She too died within a months time. My father was so greatly devastated by this that he threw himself into drinking. When I turned seven my father lost his job, and we had to move from our small shack. My father was rarely around anymore so I basically had to scrounge for food on my own.
One day as I was walking through the forest searching for something to eat, I saw a bear cub that, though it was cute, looked like it would be a tasty dinner. As I drew out my hunting knife and was sneaking up to kill it, suddenly out from nowhere came a giant grizzly bear! I didn't know what to do. The only tools I had were my hunting knife and a sword. I knew that if I charged and tried to kill it, it would just get more angry and probably kill me. But I was brave(and hungry). I drew my sword and ran away from the bear. Once I got out of sight, I curved around and snuck up from behind. When I was about thirty yards I climbed the nearest tree and began to jump from tree to tree. When I was directly overhead, I climbed down a little ways. When the bear had settled down I jumped and stabbed the bear directly into the heart I hoped and climbed back up the tree. The grizzly was enraged and ran to the tree. It stood up on its hind legs and began pushing the tree. Just when I was afraid I might fall the bear toppled over and died. I waited a few minutes then climbed down the tree. Instead of trying to drag it to where my father was staying, I set up a small camp there. I would take some to my father later.
With the way my life was going now, I feared my dream would never come true. A few days later as I was walking through my old village, I overheard some strangers talking.
One of the neighbors said, "Did you hear what happened to the kings daughter?"
The other said, "Yeah, I did. It's a shame that people would go so low as to kidnap her. She has nothing to do with the kingdom's affairs."
"People will do any thing for money, though. I heard that there is a three million rupees reward to the brave soul that would find her."
"For that much money, even I'd almost go find her. But I have respect for my life. I heard that she's being held captive on another world. A world where there are mystical monsters that are nearly invincible. I would never dare go there."
I couldn't believe what I was hearing. This was my dream come true. From that day to the day I saved the princess I would let nothing stop me from succeeding in my dream. I would be Link The Hero!