Zelda's POV
I sat in front of my vanity brushing my hair. I hated looking at my reflection. Nothing seemed to improve my awful appearance. My mother and father told me when I was younger I was ugly and useless. I saw what they meant. My body was skeletal in size and my skin was pale as a ghost. I hated my body. I am used to people constantly pointing and whispering about me. I put my brush down, and gave up on my witch like hair. I then travelled downstairs to the meeting.
Link's POV
I looked around the castle, they had what looked to be a training room for the troops. I was definitely going to take advantage of this. There were weapons on the wall free for anyone to use. I grabbed a sword from the wall and started sparing with a sparing dummy. I practiced for a while until I heard someone clapping. I turned around to see Lord Ganondorf. I immediately dropped my sword an kneeled before him. "Very good, but could you stand up to me in a fight," He asked. I stayed silent, not wanting to anger him. He then pointed to the sword and said "Pick it up." I complied. He pulled out his sword and said "Let's go." I smiled; when he captured me all those years ago I was defenseless. I only could rely on hand to hand combat, which is pretty useless when someone is pointing an arrow towards your head. I finally could stand up for myself.
He charged towards me which I stepped to the side and dodged easily. As I stepped to the side and swung out my foot to trip him. It worked. He stumbled and his sword slid across the room. He scrambled to his feet to get it and I ran towards him. Our swords clashed. He held his sword pushing hard trying to overpower mine. He was strong too. I had to think quickly. I kicked him in the stomach and he fell right in front of me. I held my sword to his throat and was about to get my revenge when Impa interrupted. "Link, if you kill him now in a sparing competition you will be caught and executed. " I cursed and put the sword back on the wall and left. Even though, I couldn't kill him, I proved I could hold my own.
I continued to walk down the hall, when I bumped into something. Whatever it was I knocked it over. I looked down and saw the Princess. I blushed and said "I am terribly sorry your majesty." I extended my hand down to her to help her up and she said "No worries, I was actually looking for you. I was wondering if you would like to come with me into town today. I would like to get the tailors to make you some extra clothes." I was surprised thinking, why would she want to help me? I really didn't care for a reason so I replied "Sure." She lead me to the stables where a red mare was already saddled for us. I got in the saddle and helped her up. Then we were off.
