Her azure eyes fiercely glared as he wrestled away from their grasp, fraught and petrified. Frozen was the utmost relevant term to her immobility. The fledgling damsel desperately desired to support him, but something, something irrational froze the woman in her spot. Perchance astonishment, perhaps panic captivated her as the world decelerated in an extended recess. Wisely, she decided to use the interval to observe the commoner, the man who could've yet couldn't be anybody else. A sweaty speck of sweat slithered upon his brow as he importunately insisted away from their clutch. His cinnamon hued bangs swung over the tinge of his sapphire eyes, viciously recurring memoirs once more. A flinch of déjà vu slinked up her stiff posterior, aware further than all that he couldn't have been anyone else. Fervidly, she whisked to be of aid as her royal status permitted her to decree what ensues to the distressed hero.

"Stop this!" Her manner agitated the guards, commanding them to anxiously release the lad. "What is the meaning of this…nonsense?" Strictly, her hands tumbled upon her waist, her eyes sternly locked on the shuddering men.

"But m-ma'am, this man is a criminal." The most valiant man spoke, yet his voice had been quavering childishly.

"Rubbish. I know him as my own; he would never act so harshly. Link, I demand you tell these guards the truth." Her eyes plummeted to his, before he darted his focus elsewhere. An extensive shed of silence sliced amid them before he spoke up, his head limp with dishonor.

"I-I…I can't." His voice, feebler than the others, lacked the courage he had once known. "I'm sorry." Her own expression plunged, stunned by his deceitfulness.

"What?" Her utterance flittered below her breath, restricted imprudently as they pursued; hauling him elsewhere. His objectives to stray abandoned him as he imparted in once last reprehensible glimpse with the duchess.

The boy grunted recklessly as they hurled him in the cell, becoming exasperated with the watches and himself. The guards examined him hastily, roaring cynically. "What you did is absolutely unacceptable! You put all our lives at risk, for goddess knows what reason. Do you realize you're the most hated man in Hyrule?"

"Don't expect to come out of here anytime soon!" The other adjoined with equivalent resent. The dungeon's exit barred bitterly as they escorted themselves out. How irrational had he been to behave so promptly and commit such delinquencies? Nothing but regret swamped him, bearing the period he had finally established with Zelda for his own consequences. His hand struck his head in compunction, not in anything but hisbehaviour during the preceding seven ages. As greatly as he desired to forget his errors, he couldn't and he shan't, for his blunders in the past have made their way to his future. He shook his head strongly, reprimanding himself and striving to quake off the judgments harassing his frequently composed state.

Faint footsteps resonated through the cellar as a silhouette shifted gracefully among the hall. Link's primary retort jolted him back before he had a juncture to contemplate the feminine figure. The adolescent maiden perused each chamber before attaining his, as she gradually fumbled upon the gelid rails.

"Link, is that you?" The lady gauzily respired.

"I-It's me." The hero observed as she extricated the latch before gyrating the grip. The steel gate pierced an echo through the corridor as she prudently had it unbarred and then treading for Link. Her silk gown draped atop her knees as she sunk to the brisk cobblestones before her fickle idol.

In a hasty drive, she hurled her arms atop the hero while her tears tinged his emerald green tunic. In immediate reaction, he lurched back, still shook in her clench. "You're back! You don't know how long I've anticipated your arrival." She confessed, clinging to his garment sternly. Rapidly, she tore back and encountered her eyes with his. "Now we must hurry, I'll assist you while you flee." The princess prearranged impulsively.

"Wait, Zelda. You can't do that…I deserve to be here."

A pout flashed her lips as she shook her head. "Don't be rash, Link. I know you and you would never commit a crime."

"But…I-I did." His head dipped, infamy priming his actions. "I know that it was wrong, but couldn't resist. You must believe that what I was doing was for a reason. However, I must admit that it was wrong and I agree to pay the consequences. I had to return to Hyrule to pay my debt. It's okay, Zelda. At least now, I've seen you. That's worth a thousand years in prison."

She rattled her head in incredulity. "So it's true then. Y-You're a criminal?"

"I-I'm so sorry."

"Link…" Tears teemed her eyes as she sloped her forehead against his. Strands of golden locks veiled the fondle; stirring juvenile sensations within both of them. Their hearts pounded viscously, each anxious the other could perceive the silent vibration. Anonymous to her, his eyes detected her timidity, restricting his thirst for more of her touch. Her striking features illuminated in solitary torch harbouring the light through the labyrinth. Her glorious image swayed him, as much as he repelled, conveying his mouth only an inch from hers. Her placid, tepid breaths breezed to his skin, guiding a shudder to crawl his spine. With forfeiture of dictation, his lips grazed atop hers, fetching her into a tender kiss. Zelda couldn't resist yet to sense herself beam at the contact, denying to tug away. As pleasing as it was for him, anguish and dread submerged his mind, comprehending that loving her after his behaviour was cruel, let alone notifying her of his emotions. The impetuous instinct hauled him to cease the astonishing moment, as much as he sought to reject.

"N-No…no…we mustn't. I-I'm so sorry, I can't do this to you. I'm the most hated man in Hyrule…and you're the princess." He relinquished any interaction with the maiden, realizing the agony of his purpose too late.

Enduring to process what had just ensued; her voice was frail as she prepared to quarrel against his resolve. Just before she had her chance, a cautionary shriek interjected, as she brewed her name out in the infuriated tone. She found herself spilling out the words she had prepared previously, before the guards came probing. "No. I-I don't care. I'll return, I won't leave you." In disposition, she dashed from the cell, shoddily slamming the gate shut. Thundering behind her, livid footsteps trembled atop the masonry floors.

She wouldn't dare get discovered with the despised man of Hyrule. It was absolutely forbidden.

A/N- What'd you think?! I tried…I know the kiss was soon but OOT Zelink seem to already have a connection. Please be honest! I loved the reviews so far, thank you so much! Please review more! I'd love to hear you opinions and constructive critism :)