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Chapter 2: So many surprises?
"And that's why I'm here!" Link finished, taking in a deep breath.
He turned to Zelda but found her in a state where she was taking in of what she had heard in the past two hours of non-stop talking.
Link actually felt proud telling her what he did in the future. He told her everything, where he killed the already dead dragon Volvagia, to him killing Ganondorf's parents( that does not sound like someone should be proud of it). All except the part where Zelda and him broke away after the defeat of Ganondorf. Link started to blush at that. He also hoped that her father would believe them both, otherwise his majesty would have his head by the end of the day.
"...So what you are telling me is that I was right, that my dreams actually were true, and that I was disguised as a man?!" Zelda said as she smacked her forehead.
"Yes, yes and yes." Link replied. "Like I said, you wanted to be a guy..."
"Hey! Don't twist this around!" Zelda cried "And do you have any proof? How do I know if you're just a mentally crazy peasant that wandered into the castle without the stupid guards following your tracks making them also think that I'm also mentally insane?" Zelda raised an eyebrow.
"Wow, you have quite the vocabulary there, your majesty..." Link said, stupefied.
Zelda shook her head.
"Don't change the topic! I want to make sure so I can tell my father, otherwise I will have the guards come in here and execute you!" Zelda said as she smiled devilishly.
Link gulped. "Scratch that," He thought. "his majesty will have my head any second!".
"Well, it looks like your going to die." Zelda smirked, nose high in the air.
Link began to think hard. He tried to think of something that the royal family only knows. "That's it!" He thought.
Zelda raised her eyebrow as Link took out various items out of his pocket. He took out the Kokiri emerald, the treasured Goron ruby and the engagement ring, the Zora saphire. He also took out a wooden ocarina. Zelda was surprised and wondered how could it all fit such a small pouch.
"Wait a minute..." She began. "That means you're the sworn brothers of the Gorons and engaged to the Zora princess?!" Link didn't understand those words but Zelda saw this and answered for him.
"It means that you are now the brothers of the Gorons and a fiancé to the princess of the Zora tribe!" Zelda cried. "And what's with the ocarina?"
Link was very surprised at hearing this that he spaced out for a brief moment. The thought of marrying princess Ruto terrified him! Once he came back to reality, Link decided not to say anything and forget what he just thought. He held the ocarina to his lips and played two melodies that he thought only the royal family would know. Zelda was even more surprised to hear the melody of the song of time, but apparently yawned when she heard her lullaby. After he was done playing the marvelous tunes, it was now Link's turn to smirk, which flustered the princess.
Link's smirked changed into a terrified look as Zelda screamed for the guards. He felt like he was double-crossed and glared at the princess as he heard the same clanking of metal against the cement and dirt. Again, the same guards came in with a battle cry, ready to expect the worse, but only to find their princess in a thinking pose with a boy dressed all in green who was stamerring, "B-but why? W-what did I do?"
The head guard spoke in a loud voice, "YOU DARE GO ANYWHERE NEAR THE PRINCESS, BOY! SEIZE HIM! TAKE AWAY HIS SWORD AND SHIELD!"
"Oh for the love of Naryu," Link thought "this is not helping the situation at all." He cursed himself for bringing along his sword and shield. No wonder the princess was terrified when she saw him. But hey, who could blame a guy who came from the future and wanted to see a certain princess right away to explain the whole thing?
The other guards complied, as the captain of the guards drew his sword with the tip touching Link's throat. Link gulped hard and wondered why would she ever do that. Then another thought came to him. "Oh no...She's not one of those types of girls..." Link whispered. "Those types of damn girls who hates being wrong."
"WHAT WAS THAT, BOY?!"
"-Ah nothing, sir!"
Zelda, after done thinking of a thousand ways to thrash Link, took the moment of what just happened. Upon realizing, she gasped and put a hand defending Link.
"I'm very sorry! It was all a misunderstanding, I know this boy!"
The head guard thought that the princess was lying, "Then how come you yelled for us, then?"
Zelda again tried to defend, but started to stammer again.
"Man, does Zelda love doing that." Link thought sarcastically.
The guards then proceeded to drag Link away.
"Alright boy, let's see how our majesty would think of you as princess Zelda's "friend". He'll think up something good for you." Said the captain.
"Why does everything have to be hard?" Link thought as his head drooped down
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As Link was being dragged to the throne room, Zelda was following them, still trying to defend Link. When the doors opened, he couldn't believe how extravagant the room looked. The windows were covered by red velvet curtains, the floor was made out of marble and was so shiny, Link could see his own reflection! When he raised his head up, he could see three huge thrones, and the one who was occupying the middle one was very huge. One of the guard who dragged Link smacked him down as Link's view went back to the floor.
"You do not have the priveledge of looking at the king, peasant!" exclaimed the guard.
Zelda couldn't do anything but watched. Though sooner, her father gestured to take a seat to his left. She did so, but upon seating she kept moving around uncomfortably in her seat.
"What is wrong, my child?" The king spoke. His voice low but soft.
"Father, this boy is special. Though I doubt you would believe me." Zelda quietly replied, afraid that her father would yell.
The king raised an eyebrow, half expecting her to say that. Why would she defend this...peasant to greater lengths? He would ask her that later on. But now, he has to deal with this boy.
"Arise, boy." The king boomed. Link complied and looked up. The king had a stern look that seemed soft yet almost menacing, and his voice was soft yet gruff. He had a huge crown and a thick red robe that covered him. Everything about him was majestic.
"Now, why is a mere peasant here, troubling my daughter? Are you some kind of stalker?" He questioned
"N-no, you majesty." I came here to...
"To what."
"Well I can't tell you here because there may be-"
"Nonsense." The king interrupted. "Speak or I will have you in the dungeon. Now."
"I came here to warn you." Link said, with a serious look.
The king and his guards laughed at what Link had said. Then the king turned serious, too.
"Are you joking with me, boy? What is there to warn me about? I have kept this peace and prosperit-"
"Well in the matter of seven years, your majesty, your peace and prosperity will crumble." Link spat, still with his dead serious look.
One of the guards smacked him for saying such rudeness to their king. Zelda flinched. The king was surprised of what he had said, but rather shocked, too. That dead serious look reminded him of someone else..."
"HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT TO OUR KING, YOU'VE JUST SPOKEN YOUR LAST WORDS!" The head guard drew his sword, ready to slice Link. The boy was already prepared for his demise, eyes closed and turn away and heard Zelda gasp.
"HALT!" The king bellowed. The captain stopped, the sword just inches away from Link. Then the captain seathed and heard through his teeth, "Consider yourself lucky." Then smacked Link's head down.
The king was amused to hear that his kingdom would crumble coming from a peasant that couldn't possibly read. He wondered if he was right, he had just been in good terms to have a peace treaty with the Gerudo tribe. What threat is there waiting for him?
The king got up from his chair, which worried Zelda even more. Link could hear his heavy footsteps come nearer and nearer. He had the urge to look up but refrained on doing so, otherwise earning another hit from one of the guards. when the king was finally close to Link, he couldn't see his reflection on the shiny marble floor anymore.
"Boy...what is your name?" The king asked in a low, rumbling voice.
Link, with his head still down, uttered his name just loud enough for the king to hear.
"No, not just your first name, boy. Tell me your full name."
"...Link"
"You mean you don't have a full name? Not even a last name? Who was your father?" The king's curoisity grew with Link. "What was he?"
Link didn't respond.
"Release him." The king said to the guards. At first they hesitated but eventually did so.
"Now look up and tell me, who is your father?" The king said, this time his voice softened.
He looked up to see the king. He never looked at him up close before. In fact, this was his first time! He studied the king's face. He looked like he was beginning to age, his beard was joined up with his sideburns and had a very intimadating face. Link broke himself from his thoughts and tried to gather up every information about his father.
"All...all I know, is that my father died protecting his king during the Hyrulean cival war. I never knew his name, but I'm glad that he died trying to protect someone important." Link replied, as he looked face to face at the king.
The king was rather quite impressed and satisfied to hear Link's reply. He humbled a laughter and walked slowly back to his seat. Zelda had a relieved expression and when seeing this, Link smiled at her, which made the princess blush and stick out her tonque.
"Everyone, I would like all of you to leave. except for you two." The king said, mentioning Link and Zelda.
When everyone left, except for the said people, the king told Link to come nearer to him and Zelda.
"Now b-er...Link, you've got your wish about talking in a private manner. What is this whole thing about? Why will my kingdom fall?" The king said, this time with his voice soft, which confused both of them.
Zelda and Link looked at each other with a hesitant look, but turned to the king. Link was about to open his mouth but closed it when the king laughed.
"Oh I'm sorry! I forgot to properly introduce you! My name is Daphnes von Harkinian!" Upon hearing that, Link could hear angelic melody playing and wondered why.
"Like father like daughter..." Link thought, as he rolled his eyes. "This is going to be a looong talk."
"Well...you see...it starts out like this..."Link began.
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