Chapter 3

I hadn't seen Link in many days now. It would happen sometime, he would be here one day and gone the next. I would dream about him constantly. He was truly a knight in shining armor. He had all the qualities of a knight. Most girls voted him most attractive.

For the first time in a long time, the bazaar was closed. It was so shocking but an outbreak of the flu made it happen. It was nice to finally have some time off to do other things but it only worried daddy even more.

"So, you don't have work today?" he asked. "What are you planning to do?"

"I don't know." I replied. "I'll find something, I guess." I sighed in bored way. "Please don't have me in this house. I don't want to watch the wall."

"Well, if you go out there..." Peater began. "...I-I don't know."

"Daddy, I want to walk outside. I will die of boredom here." I replied in a boring tone. "Honestly, I am too bored sometimes."

"Well, find something to do." Peater suggested. "I have to go deal up with the bamboo. See you later, darlin'."

What was that supposed to mean? I think Daddy wanted me to stare at the wall. Stare at it so much, that I can notice every detail. I don't know he went off and spent time with his bamboo.

I was hoping Link would come today. It would make me at least more happier. Even more happier if he just visited me at home. I would really like that but at the same time, I would have to run him out of the house.

I sighed. It looked like another lifeless day. One of those days I always had with nothing to do. Maybe that's why I was so depressed. I didn't have enough to do. Not enough to experience.

I lead a very sad life.

The door began opening. To my surprise, it was Link. He decided to visit me after all. I was so excited.

"Hi, Link!" I replied happily. "How are you? How are your adventures going?"

Link smiled. "Really well. Some of them are very hard." Link shrugged. "Life of a hero, I guess."

Link sat down with me as I forgot about daddy. "Oh, Link. You can't stay very long. Daddy, doesn't want men visiting when he's away. He'll be very angry."

Link nodded. "Oh, ok. I'll make sure I don't stay long."

I looked at Link. "So, tell me about destiny. What is it?"

"It's what you're destined to do. What your life revolves around." Link explained. "I have a destiny that's inescapable."

"You mean like me? I feel like I'm not destined to do anything. That I'll be working at the same damn boring Item Check." I confessed. "I'll be old and still running it."

Link became silent. "Is that how you feel, Peatrice?"

I had to think about it for awhile. "Yes...That's all I do, Link. I have nothing to live for."

"Oh, Peatrice." Link felt so bad. "There has to be something you have to live for. Something you're good at."

Peatrice shook her head. "I'm so depressed, Link."

Link didn't know what to say. "I'm sorry to hear about that. You've been very sad lately."

"I can't help it. I go through so many emotions." I confessed. "Could I be sick?"

Link shrugged. "Maybe."

I looked at the pot that was steaming. "Oh, my soup! I forgot about it."

I went to attend to my soup and stir it. Link sat in the chair as his hand held his cheek. I could tell he was in deep thought about something. Something was bothering him but he probably wouldn't tell me.

"Would you like some, Link?" I asked. "It's really good."

Link nodded. "Ok. I've never had any soup other than Piper's."

I poured out the soup and poured one for myself. "It's hot. So, wait for it to cool."

Link looked at me. "Peatrice...Should I be worried about my life?"

"Why would you say that, Link?" I replied questioningly. "You have the most exciting life out of any of us in Skyloft. It is the same thing day in day out here."

"Oh, it's harder than it looks and it's dangerous." Link replied. "It isn't as glamorous sometimes."

I stopped myself from commenting more about his adventurous life. I knew he was being serious. I saw Link's eye express some sadness. I wonder what it was for? What he was thinking about? Something was obviously troubling him.

"Who would ever get involved with me?" Link questioned. "I gone all the time and I don't know if I'm ever coming back. Who would want that relationship?"

I couldn't answer Link. I was the one who liked him but hearing this changed everything. Was he ready for a relationship? Did he not want a relationship? Was he frustrated about not having someone with him? I couldn't tell anymore than what he was saying.

"Link..." I paused stiffly. "What does that mean?"

"I feel like I shouldn't put a woman through that." Link was being brutally honest. "No one knows who I really am or what my destiny calls for me to do."

I didn't know what to say to such a serious statement. Link sounded out of sorts. He was so happy and now he seemed unsure. He wasn't the only one that felt that way. I didn't know what to say to him. I only had a crush on Link, I didn't love him.

"I have no choice." Link continued. "I just don't have a choice in any of this..." Link stood up. "Peatrice..." Link paused as he ate the last of the soup. "I have to go...I'm sorry you had to hear this."

I saw Link's harp attached to his side. "...Harp?" I managed to force myself to say. I wanted him to hear him play so much. My heart wanted him to.

"I'll play for you some other time, Peatrice. I'm really not in the mood to play." Link put his hand across his eyes. "I just don't know what to think."

"I exactly know how you...feel." I confessed. "I don't have a choice in my life either, Link. I understand somewhat."

"Only some of it." Link replied. "If you were to see all of it, it would take more than just simple understanding."

I understood that part. I wasn't in Link's mind to see, hear, and know what he was doing. He probably saw more of the worst than I did.

Link got up and looked back. "Peatrice. We will talk later. You know when you'll see me."

"No..I don't..." I replied quietly. "I barely know when you're coming."

Link's stare wasn't like last time. He seemed different or maybe indifferent. I could tell what was wrong with Link but I wasn't sure if I should've talked about it with him. I felt like he would be more frustrated.

The door closed as I sat in silence. I was really worried about Link. Maybe the life he lead wasn't as glamorous as I thought. Maybe it was as hard as he expressed.