Chapter 2: That's the Way Life Goes
The Beast known as Mothula look exactly was it sounded. It was a bug. A very big bug. It was black with one yellow eye and wings that were glowing different shades of green. Link and Triest simply chuckled as it scared around the villagers, who all hid in their houses. Link pulled out his boomerang and used it to clip down the beast's wings while Triest hid in some bushes behind it. After the wings were clipped, Triest charged up behind the beast and slammed his sword right into his back. The monster froze, and Triest pulled the sword out. "Aww, man! I gots the monster's guts on me sword," Triest said jokingly, giving his voice a wierd accent.
"Aww, stop your whining, come on, let's go collect our pay," Link said.
"Hold up, man. Let's hang around here a little, first. I've got some spare rupees I've been saving."
"Are you serious? Triest, you can't always spend our money! You aren't going to win with that! You're only gonna lose!"
"Our money? I found this on the floor outside our house, so it's mine. Now then, if you'll pardon me, I'm off to the games!" Triest walked into a nearby house, which was playing a lot of music.
"Man. Aw well. I'll just take in the sights I guess." Link looked around as the villagers started coming out of their homes. Kakariko was the most populated location in Hyrule, and for good reason. To the north of the village was a windmill which Link chuckled at when he saw. It was formerly the resting place of the "Bird of the Flute Boy" who carried him places on one of his journeys. The streets were paved with a concrete and it made up most of the village. Some people had gardens growing out in front of their houses. Link walked by a nearby peddler up some stairs, and saw the former hideout of Blind the Thief and the elder, Sahasrahla's house. He chuckled and remembered some good times with the residents there. He headed down to the local bar and treasure game, where Triest was. He headed in through the back door, because that led directly to the treasure game, and he didn't want to have to mess with the drunks. He had done it once before, and it hadn't been pretty.
"Hey, Triest! You in here?" He hollered. He saw Triest talking to a young woman about his age. Link walked up to them and asked,
"Having fun, loverboy?" Triest looked at the young woman, who smiled, and replied,
"Yes. As a matter of fact, I am!"
"Sorry to break it up, then," Link said, "But we've got to go and collect our pay."
"Already? Come on, man! Jeez. You go. I'm good." Triest held up a bag of rupees.
"You're kidding me, right?"
"Nope. Just ask my good friend, Kaitlin here,"
"It's true! I saw him win with my own two eyes!" She replied overenthusiastically. Link put his hands on his head.
"Ok, man. Just don't spend it all in one place. I'm heading over to the castle. Let's meet home at around 6:00."
"Sounds good, later." Triest gave Link a little salute as he walked through the door, and continued talking to Kaitlin, "So, like I was saying, I went crazy mad with power, and..."

Link slowly headed toward the castle gates. He looked around at the garden to his left and right, then locked his eyes on the door. "Ok, man. You can do this. It's not hard. Just, focus. Think of the positives. Like...Triest isn't here! Yeah, he can't interrupt me! or crack jokes! Man, this'll be sweet. Just me and Zelda!" Link gave a big smile as he thought of this, then shook it off when he knocked on the door. A guard answered, and Link told him where he was going. The guard allowed him to pass, and Link bolted to the throne room. Zelda was looking at the ornamental shelf with great interest, and didn't even hear Link walk up.
"Uhh, Zelda?" Link said nervously. She jumped, not knowing he was there.
"Oh, Link! Hi! Did you defeat the monster? And where's Triest?" she replied anxiously.
"Aw, you know him. He's out partying. And yes, we won. It was a little too easy, though." Link winked at her.
She blushed a little, as did he. It was apparant that she liked him as well. Zelda was about the same age as Link, give or take a year or so. She wore a long dress, a light purpleish on top and pink on the bottom, and it ran all the was to her feet. She wore decorations all over. On her shoulders, she had gold plates that connected in the front. She had on long sleeves, thin, but long, and gloves made of the same material. Sewn to the bottom half of her dress was a piece of material that had the symbol of the Royal Family along with other various markings, and upon her head was a tiara made of pure gold with a jewel on the forehead. To Link, it couldn't get any better than that!
"So, I guess you would like your pay now, if I'm not mistaken?" She said with a witty tone.
"Uh, yeah. That would be nice." Link nervously responded.
"Well, I'm afraid you're not going to get it!" Zelda playfully retorted.
"Why not?"
"Simply put, you haven't earned it!"
"Haven't earned it? What do you mean? We beat that monster like it was yesterday's news! And it was today!"
"I still don't think you're worthy enough."
"But..." Link paused mor a minute and finally noticed the smirk on Zelda's face. Finally, he got it. She wants to ask me out! he excitedly thought.
"Okay, Princess, what can I do to prove to you my worth?" He slyly asked.
"Oh, I think you know..." She coyly responded.
"Ok. I'll be happy to. If you think you can handle it!"
"Oh, believe me, I can! Now then, I'm gonna go freshen up. Be right back!"
As Zelda headed through one of the curtains toward her room, Link thought to himself, 1'Man, I had better not mess this up. This might be the only chance I get to go out with her. Ok. I need to be calm, cool, and... Link's thoughts were interrupted when Zelda walked back through the door.
"So," she put her hands on her hips, "whatdya think?" Link was speechless. This can't be right! I thought we were going out on a date! Not to war! Link's reaction wasn't surprising at all. Zelda came out wearing a pink suit of armor with the Royal Family's Crest on the front. The armor covered her from neck down and she kept a sword holster on her back along with a quiver and Hylian Shield.
"Zelda...what's going on..." Link asked, with an extremely confused look on his face.
"I thought you wanted to go out with me," Zelda remarked.
"Well yeah, but...well, I was thinking maybe a walk through the park or a nice dinner or something like that. I wanted to treat you nicely!" Zelda laughed at this comment.
"Look, I appreciate your ideas, but I'm a princess. I get treated like that on a daily basis. So, I figured, 'hey, let's go on an adventure together! And Triest can come along, too!'" Link groaned.
"Triest? he's cool and all, but why should he come along?" Zelda chuckled.
"Just you wait. I've got something cooked up for him!" Link smiled, and the two walked hand in hand out of the castle. They were both smliling widely as they headed to Kakariko to find Triest.

Triest was living the life. He had met some new friends. Most of them women, who Triest was really happy to meet. He had found out some interesting information, as well, and decided to find Link and see if he wanted to join him on a quest. He was heading by the sanctuary when he saw Link walking toward him holding hands with a young girl about his age. Triest ran up to them and hollered, "Hey, Link! What's up?" As Triest slowed to a stop, Link responded, "Nothin' much. Just taking a walk with my friend here," pointing to Zelda.
"Heh, 'friend' huh? I getcha. Nice job, man. She's a hottie!" Triest obviously didn't recognize Zelda . Both Link and Zelda started chuckling. Triest didn't seem to notice, so he started telling them about the quest he heard about.
"Ok, I ran into this old man outside of the Treasure Game and he told me about a Waterfall of Wishing, but much more powerful and magical about the one by Zora's Waterfall. It is said to be hidden in a far away land, and I think we should be the ones to find it!"
"Cool! That sounds awesome! When do we leave?" Zelda asked anxiously.
"Well, first we'll need to resupply, and...wait a second. Who said you were coming, girl?"
"Link's bringing me along, right?" She looked at Link, who began to get nervous.
"Uhh, well, yeah. I, uh did say that..."
"Link! Come on, man! You can't let her get between us! We've got a reputation to uphold! What would people say?" Triest protested.
"We might actually get more of a reputation when people find out that Zelda is travelling with us," Link replied, trying not to laugh. Triest had a blank look on his face. He looked like he was trying to put 2 and 2 together by his hand gestures. He double taked at Zelda's armor, more specifically at the Royal Family's crest, then it finally clicked.
"Holy...You mean, you and her? Link? ...Zelda? ...She's? ...You're? ...Really?" He said confusingly. The two nodded then smiled at each other. They had been holding hands this whole time. Triest then started congratulating them both, then jumped up out of excitement and hit a low branch on a nearby tree and blacked out.
"Man, I thought I was happy!" Link retorted. Zelda just laughed as Link picked Triest up and tossed him over his shoulder, and headed back to their place for some R & R before their adventure.