Hiya! I just wanted to say special thanks to Princess Zelda-figure skater (and for the beta read), PrincesscharmingKnight, and ShadowNinja1011 for their lovely reviews on the last chapter! Means a lot to me XD And just so you all know, this isn't set amongst any time period in particular, it's a modern setting so Link hasn't saved Hyrule! You could think of the characters as reincarnations if you like :)
"Wow…" Midna says, looking at the campus spread out before her, "This University really is massive!"
"See you later!" Sheik calls from the car, waving as he zooms out of the parking lot, leaving Midna, Link, and Sheik to stare at the large campus surrounding them.
"Well," Link says, "I guess we'd better head into the main building… the head of the university is supposed to be giving us a speech and telling us all about the rules," He says.
"Oh the joy…" Midna mutters sarcastically.
Link holds the door open for his two lady friends, and they all make their way into a large open space. Wooden polished floor sweeps up to a large stage at the front, where some boys, whom Zelda presumes are tech students, are fiddling with wiring. In front of the stage lines rows and rows of chairs, lined up neatly, with students sat in them conversing quietly. Midna shrugs, and the three of them take their seats.
"Honestly I'm nervous," Zelda murmurs, chewing the inside of her cheek.
"Don't worry Zelda, you'll do fine!" Link says, taking her hand and squeezing it encouragingly.
"Yeah, but you're the only people I know! And none of us are even in the same classes! Midna's taking an art course, I'm studying in animal health and welfare, and you are taking a degree in the ancient histories!"
"Relax, we'll meet up when we're not studying, and you'll make friends in your classes."
"I sure hope so…" Zelda mumbles.
"Ok now students!" Comes a loud booming voice, everyone turns to look at the stage, and the large man stood on the front of the stage, dressed in a grey suit and tie. "My name is Master Gaepora, and I am the head of the university, and on behalf of all staff I'd like to welcome you all to our proud establishment. Those who study at Castle Town University are statistically the most successful; they hold the promise of guiding us into a brighter tomorrow and a better Hyrule…"
"Yadda yadda yadda…" Midna whispers to Link, making him laugh quietly to himself.
"Each and every one of you holds promise to follow in the footsteps of the strongest, the bravest, and the smartest of Hylian's, do our beloved Goddess proud!"
After an hour long lecture on what students can and can't do on campus, and how many lectures, seminars, practical's and supervisions students are expected to attend, eventually, maps are handed out and students are sent to their various studies around campu.s
Link smiles. "Ok," He says, turning to Midna and Zelda, "Let's say we meet… in the subway at lunch?"
"Sounds great!" Midna smiles.
"Sure," Zelda says, Link grins, leaning in to kiss her softly, before waving as he makes his up a stair case to the ancient histories department. He glances at his map and the list of studies, before making his way into the room marked 'Ancient Histories: Seminar room 2'.
He pushes the door open and is met by a square room, much like the classrooms he was used to back in school. A projection board sits at the front of the room, students are sat at desks, talking nervously or flipping through their university brochures, and only one chair sits empty, in the middle of a gaggle of giggling Zora's. Link makes his way over, smiling nervously at the one sat closest.
"Uhh… sorry, is this seat taken?" He asks.
She looks up, her eyes scanning him a few moments, before a smile plays across her lips, "No, have at it, I'm Ruto by the way."
"Link," He says, tucking his folders and papers under his arm so he can hold out his hand to her, she stares at it for a moment, mouth open a little, realising he's serious, she smiles, shaking his hand.
"Sorry," He mumbles, taking his seat, "You seem kind of familiar, do we know each other?"
She smiles, as if she's used to it. "Oh, maybe you recognise me from TV? See my dad owns Hyrule's most successfully lawyers firm, and I've appeared in the adverts!"
"Oh right..."
"Yeah, having such a rich successful father is great, see I was brought up in the lap of luxury," She leans in, smiling, her purple eyes glistening, she walks her fingers up and down his lower arm. "Which means I'm pretty much accustomed to getting whatever I want…" He swallows hard.
"Good morning!"
Link leans back in his chair, breathing deeply, glad that his new lecturer intervened, he pulls his note pad and pens out.
"My name is Mr Diamonds," he says, his long red cape sweeping behind him as he walks.
Ruto giggles, leaning in to whisper in Link's ear, "Someone just jumped right off the queer train!" Her breath is hot and moist in his ear, making him squirm uncomfortably in his seat.
"Now the first and probably most important topic we will be studying this year, is someone historians commonly refer to as The Hero of Time, though he goes by a variety of aliases," The tall, pale, flamboyantly dressed teacher reaches up, turning the projector on, revealing a list of names, Link leans forward, scribbling the names into his notes.
Hero of Hyrule, Hero of Time, Sworn Brother of the Gorons, Hero of the Essences of Time and Nature, Hero of Winds, Hero of Men, Hero Chosen by the Gods, Royal Engineer, The Chosen Hero, Chosen Knight of the Goddess, LD-Link-16.
He frowns, looking carefully at the last name, Link? But he doesn't have too much time to think about it, as Mr Diamonds quickly flicks to the next projection screen, a selection of pictures of The Hero of Time, he points at them with a long, thin metal pointer.
"Now! The Hero of Time is not one single person, the most commonly believed theory is that he is reincarnated into many different forms, we may not even know of them all yet."
"Wow…" Ruto whispers, "The Hero of Time is really cute… he looks a bit like you!" Link swallows hard, not responding.
"Now…" Says Mr Diamonds, leaning forward on his desk, "Though many historians may tell you that The Hero of Time is the saviour of Hyrule, that he protected us all from evil, it does not change the fact that he was arrogant, self-righteous, and ignorant, he was simply a horrible boy in the right place at the right time."
Suddenly the pointer thwacks down on Link's table, making him jump, he slowly looks up to meet the cold stare of his professor, "Tell me boy, what's your name?"
"Link…" he mutters.
He watches as Mr Diamond's lips curl into a thin grimace. "Well then Link, can you tell me what The Hero of Time is most famous for being clad in?"
Link swallows. "A green tunic, chain mail, brown boots and a green hat."
"And tell me… Link, what made you desire to clad yourself in green today?"
"I always wear green…" He murmurs.
Ruto raises her hand importantly, and announces, without waiting to be called upon, "Sir, if you don't mind my interrupting this isn't relevant, can we get back to topic?
He lets out a low grunt, reluctantly whipping his pointer from the desk, he returns to the front of the classroom. "As I was saying, arrogant, self-righteous, ignorant…"
"Now" Says the teacher, wandering dazedly around the room, lighting incense candles, "Art is all about expression, one cannot comfortably express themselves around unfamiliarity, so this supervision is just about getting to know one another, there's only six of you, so we'll just take the time to learn lots about each other, so everyone find a partner, and tell them all about yourself!"
Midna looks around the room nervously, and she smiles as her eyes meet a boy about her own age, he grins, walking over to her, and the two of them sit cross legged on the floor together.
"Hey, I'm Zant," He says, grinning.
"Midna."
"Sorry… Midna, I met most people at the dorms party last night… I don't really remember you…"
"Oh no!" She says, smiling, "I'm not staying in dorms; me and my friends have a house just a few blocks away."
"Oh." He says, smiling, "So Midna, how many people do you know in Castle Town?"
She laughs, "Well, apart from you, I've got two friends at the university, Link and Zelda, and then there's Sheik, my boyfriend."
"Is he not at the university?" Zant asks, frowning.
"Uh no, he's a police officer," Midna replies.
Zant's frown deepens. "So why did you bother telling me he's your boyfriend?"
"You asked who I knew!"
"Yeah!" He says, laughing aloud, "So you just say my friends Link and Zelda, and my friend Sheik, the policeman."
Midna raises her eyebrows, "Are you kidding? He's not here but he's still my boyfriend!"
"Yeah…" Zant says, smiling, "But he'd never know if I tried to lean over and kiss you right now."
"No, but you would however have me pouring hot wax from those candles in your eyes!"
He rolls his eyes, laughing, "Message understood, friends?"
"Well… I'll overlook the fact that you just suggested I cheat on my boyfriend… so… yeah, friends." She smiles, and he returns the gesture.
Having just finished a half hour supervision, Zelda makes her way into her first seminar, held in a small, clean, class style room. She pushes through the door, folders hugged to her chest. The first person she spots as she makes her way over to an empty seat, is a tall, broad, Gerudo boy, his long ginger hair pushed back, he grins, winking at her as she settles in her seat. She just scoffs, ignoring him.
"Hey Blondie, you've got curves in all the right places…"
She turns around to him scowling. "My name is Zelda thank-you very much and I have a boyfriend!"
He laughs, getting to his feet, his friends egging him on, "Yeah, I've got a goldfish."
"What?" Zelda asks, already exasperated, despite the fact that the day had barely begun.
"Oh, sorry," He says, grinning, "I thought we were talking about things that didn't matter!"
"Ignore him sweetheart!" Says a Hylian across the other side of the room, "He calls that a chat up line!"
"Shut up Telma!" He growls, before turning his attention back to Zelda. He swaggers over, grinning at her. "I'm Ganondorf, but my friends call me Ganon."
"Nice to meet you Ganondorf," She murmurs, silently cursing herself for being brought up to always be polite.
"Oh yeah, the pleasures all yours." He says, grinning.
She sighs, turning to face him, "We're at university, not high school, can you just be mature?"
"I sit, I listen and I focus when I have to, but the rest of the time, why bother? It's a drag," He says, grinning.
"Why bother? Because… never mind..." She murmurs, this would be a long day…
