Hi guys! How's everyone doing? I'm sorry I couldn't update, I moved! And I haven't had internet for a while. But, here I am! Now, let's go on with this story!

Chapter 2: Childhood

Zelda and Samus grew and became the best friends always denominating each other as "sisters". They did absolutely everything together, like going on picnics by themselves on the hilltops or watching sunsets. But also in a way they were very different. Zelda loved to climb trees, and was never kept in one place. Sometimes, she picked up rags and dressed herself as a man and pretended to be a ninja calling herself "Sheik". Samus on the other hand was very proper and sometimes scolded Zelda for acting in such ways. Samus could be ruthless sometimes, but she was nothing compared to Zelda. She was very graceful and delicate. One day, Zelda and Samus decided to do a picnic. But Zelda wanted to make it more extreme by having a picnic on a treetop.

"Zelda; I'm sorry! I can't climb trees!"

"Don't worry Sam! I'll help you!" Zelda said while she was already on the treetop; placing the basket delicately on a branch so it wouldn't fall. Zelda wore a white dress which unfortunately was already dirty with grass stains and ripped because of the tree. Samus wore a red dress and struggled at climbing the tree. Both girls being the age of twelve, Samus was surprised how agile she was at climbing trees and such. Zelda tried to help but sadly, both fell and started to giggle.

"Oops! Let's do that again shall we?" Zelda said in a mocking tone, lifting her dress and extending her hand gracefully to Samus who laughed and got up.

After a couple of minutes, both girls were successfully on the tree top. Eating away fruits and bread along with water.

"You know Zelda, I hope I get married someday." Zelda looked at her and stuck out her tongue.

"Ew! Married? Why? We wouldn't be able to do stuff! We wouldn't be able to climb, or run!" Zelda shouted. Answers like these were normal in a girl who had no interest in boys yet.

"Being able to spend the rest of your life with someone who loves you back must be enchanting…" Samus trailed off. Zelda threw her a grape and both started to laugh.

After a while, they both looked at the sunset on the horizon.

"Sam, if one of us ever gets adopted, promise me that we'll stay as best friends, for ever and ever. Will you?"

"Of course I will Zelda! I'll promise you that wherever we go, we'll always be together!" Samus said as she hugged Zelda. When the sun went down, they started to hear a cry of an animal.

"What's that?" Zelda asked vaguely. Samus shrugged. "I better take a look!"

"No! Zelda, it could be dangerous. What if it's an animal that wants to eat us!"

"Don't worry, I'll tame the beast!" Zelda jumped from branch to branch until she finally was on the soft green grass. Samus watched from above, as she was scared to even go down.

Zelda looked at her surroundings until she saw a little baby fox, who was apparently crying out for help. He had gotten caught in a wired fence.

"Sam! Come help me out! There's a baby fox that needs help!" Samus quickly jumped off the tree, losing her balance when she touched the ground and went over to Zelda to help her. Both girls quickly untied the caught baby fox from the fence and sat down on the soft green grass below their feet, expecting the baby fox to leave as fast as it could. But, it never moved from there. It sat in front of the girls, happily. The girls were confused.

"What should we do Sam?" Zelda asked. Samus simply shrugged. "Well… I'll take it home!" Samus turned pale.

"Are you insane?! We can't take that creature over there! They'll kill us!"

"Oh, don't overreact, we'll be fine!" Zelda said as she picked up the baby fox that snuggled into her arms. Zelda later went for the picnic basket and hid it from her guardians. When it got dark, both girls decided it was time for them to get in, along with the fox. When they arrived to the orphanage, both Helen and Maria were expecting them eagerly.

"Where have you been? We've been waiting for hour for your return! Can't you see it's dark?" Helen exclaimed. Then, a cry from an animal was heard, like a little whimper.

"What was that?" Maria asked. Samus' eyes widened at the question.

"It was me! Sorry!" Samus said. Zelda peeked up and gave her a 'thumbs up'. Maria then excused both girls to their dormitory, which they shared. Zelda locked the door and quickly took out the baby fox that snuggled up in her bed. Samus sighed in relief.

"You should thank me Zel; if it weren't for me you wouldn't have that animal!"

"Yeah, thanks." She said ignoring her complaints. "What should we name it? I know; I'll call you… Snow!"

"Why Snow?"

"Can't you see? He's white as Snow!" She said pointing at the animal. Suddenly, the door burst open to reveal Maria with a key in her hand. She saw Snow in Zelda's hand.

"Zelda White! What in the world is this?"

"I-I can explain!"

"You better have a good one young lady! Helen! Come quick! Zelda has some animal in her hands!"

"It's not any animal Maria! It's a baby fox and its name's Snow!

"Whatever! Helen, hurry up please!" Helen came in the room as fast as she could, and when she saw Zelda with Snow she gasped.

"Zelda, what is the meaning of this! Samus, did you know about this?" Samus fidgeted with her fingers and looked up to Maria and Helen.

"I- I did! I'm so sorry Zelda, I can't lie!" Zelda face-palmed and shook her head. Helen and Maria looked towards her.

"Can I keep it? I promise I'll clean up after him and take care of it! Can I? PLEASE?" She cried while kneeled on the floor.

"Okay, but you know how much responsibility this is?"

"Helen! It's a FOX! She can't take care of a fox! Yes, this type might not grow as much as regular foxes, but still it's a FOX!"

"Maria, she has to learn to be responsible. She's twelve now and has to learn to take care of herself and others. How'll she do it when she gets adopted?"

"Okay. Zelda, you can keep Snow." Zelda smiled and jumped up and down in excitement.

"Thank you! Oh thank you! I promised I'll take good care of it ma'am!" And then she hugged the baby fox and went off to show the other's her new pet, who looked stunned to see a baby fox. Zelda just laughed and radiated happiness while showing off her pet. Samus quickly joined her and they both had fun together, playing with Snow. Maria and Helen watched over the children that played with Snow.

"I wish we could stay like this forever Helen…"

"Me too Maria, it'll be such a disaster when one of them leaves. And it will be much worse when they receive the news about tomorrow…"

Well! We've concluded this chapter! What did you think? Both Samus and Zelda are twelve and you've gotten to know the way they act and their friendship. Plus, you met Snow! In the original anime of 'Candy Candy', it's a racoon but a fox is much cuter! Don't deny it! And what do you think is "The news about tomorrow"? Review, Comment, Follow! Go on! I love you! P.S: Just to clarify, there are 23 kids in the orphanage, but they won't be mentioned.

Xoxo,

Carmengirl.