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Chapter 3 ~ Coincidence?

"When Link had said that I was lucky, it made me feel so ashamed for living, like I shouldn't even be here. And he's right I shouldn't be here, it's not fair that mother and father died while I… survived," I explained to miss Impa as a sat on a light blue couch in her councillor's room. The room was lavender and had windows all across one wall, bringing light to every corner of the room.

Saria had explained to me that Link was the one who had talked to me so harshly. Karane took me to miss Impa, who I felt I could talk to. So I explained everything to her. How my parents died in the fire and only I had escaped, how I would inherit my family fortune once I turned eighteen, and how my uncle didn't want anything to do with me.

"Zelda, knowing what you've been through, it's only natural you would blame yourself. But it's not your fault, you weren't the one who lit the fire."

"I know I shouldn't blame myself I just can't help it, and I can't help but feel all alone. And when someone mentions anything about what happened, I just snap and I feel even more alone then I did before and I end up how I was earlier," I burst into a fresh round of tears, and miss Impa handed some tissues over to me.

Miss Impa sat quietly as she waited for me to control myself. "I spoke with your doctor, he told me your taking medication."

I nodded as I guessed miss Impa wanted to confirm this. "But I haven't had any lately."

"I see, well you're the only person to know when you are ready to move on, to accept your situation," Miss Impa said opening the door for me.

I said thankyou and quietly walked into the hall.

"Zelda, I'm so glad you're alright now," Saria came up to me smiling.

"You waited for me?" I was stunned that Saria had actually been concerned about me.

"Of course silly, what type of friend would I be if I hadn't?"

'What, Saria thought of us as friends.' Her kind words tugged at me and I felt a smile forming across my face.

"Karane would have stayed too but she's on the student council so she had a meeting," Continued Saria as we walked to our blocks common room. Saria had informed me that each block had their own common room, sort of like a place to hang out in your spare time.

As we walked into our block, instead of heading up the stairs we walked through the two double doors that led to our common room, the room was a warm peach colour and had white, soft carpet. There was a bright fireplace on one wall surrounded by three sofa's where Saria was headed, so like usual I followed along.

"Guys, meet Zelda she's new this year and is going to be hanging out with us from now on, any complaints you can speak to me or Karane," Saria said as if it were a fact and no one could argue with her. "Zelda, this is sheik, Pipit, Link, and Dark," Saria continued pointing to each person who all sat there.

Sheik was tall and had shaggy blonde hair. Pipit was the same height and had short brown hair. Link and dark looked almost exactly the same, though Dark had almost black hair and brown eyes while Link had blonde hair and blue eyes.

I gave everyone a wave and smile and said Hi, all the while trying to avoid eye contact with Link. Something about him just made me mad, I guess I still was a bit upset by what he said.

"Hey sheik have you seen the new history teacher?" Pipit asked breaking the silence.

"What?! Another one," Sheik burst out obviously annoyed, "Well it's lucky I chose to ditch history."

"What subjects did you choose, Zel?" Asked Saria quietly while the boys still gossiped about the new teacher's at the school.

"Oh me, well I chose history, geography, biology, algebra, calculus, and ancient Hylian."

"I'm in almost all of your classes," Saria said happily. A smile lit up my face, at least I wasn't going to be alone in my first year here.

"Hey everyone," Karane said walking up behind us.

"Hey babe," Pipit said getting up and kissing her cheek and holding her around the waist. I hated seeing couples all 'lovey dovey' in public, it sickened me, but something told me I was going to have to get used to it.

"I'm going to head off to bed now, the meeting killed me," Karane complained.

"I'll walk you there," Pipit exclaimed. The pair of them walked off towards the stairs.

"I might go to bed too I mean I want to be fresh for school tomorrow," I chose my words wisely as not to draw too much attention to myself.

"Do you want me to come with you," Saria offered.

"No, it's ok." I walked after Karane and Pipit and watched as they held each other's hands. They must have been so happy, their lives just seemed so perfect. I envied their happiness for I was yet to find my own. A small frown made it's way on to my face.

"What's wrong Zelda?" Came a questioning voice from beside me. I glanced to see Link staring at me with his icy blue stare. I quickly diverted my stare away and muttered a "Nothing".

"Then why do you find everything so awkward?"

By now we were walking up the stairs, Karane and Pipit were now out of sight and it was only Link and I.

"Because everyone saw how I acted earlier and I'm scared that people are going to treat me… Fragile," The words escaped my mouth before I had time to comprehend it.

"Saria, Karane, and everyone else know better then anyone how to respond to you when you like that, trust me, I know."

I gazed at Link questioningly.

"Me and my brother, Dark, we both escaped a house fire too, both of our parents killed, we have no relatives so we were sent here until we come of age."

I had no idea he had gone through the exact same situation as me. I felt so bad for accusing him of not understanding when deep down inside he actually did.

"I- I'm so sorry," I could barely form the words.

We reached my floor and Link walked me all the way back to my room.

"I'm on the next floor so you can come talk to me anytime ok," Link said with a charming smile that made my heart beat faster, I had no courage to say goodnight back so I just smiled and shut the door as Link head for the staircase once more.


~ Meanwhile ~

"You've been pretty quiet all night," Said Sheik as he peered at Dark whose face was lit up by the jumping flames of the fireplace. "You gonna tell me what's on your mind?"

"It's the girl, Zelda." Sheik said in his deep tone.

"Yeah, I agree she does look hot."

"I'm not talking about that, I mean her situation, It's too much alike mine and Link's."

"Maybe it's just a coincidence, I mean there are a lot of house fires these days."

"I don't think its coincidence."

"HUH!" Sheik sat up attentive, "What'd ya mean it's not a coincidence, that the same person killed both of your families, that's crazy talk, there's just no logical explanation for that sort of thinking. I think you should get some sleep mate."

"Maybe your right, but I just can't stop thinking that maybe it was meant to happen."

"Don't over think, maybe see what Link thinks of it," Sheik suggested as he got up, "Well I'm heading to bed now, you staying here?"

Dark just gave a single nod, so Sheik headed on up to the dorms.

"Maybe It is coincidence," Dark muttered to himself as he watched the burning embers dying in the fireplace.

Dun Dun Dunnnn! Mysteries surrounding the fire, what is the secret I wonder? I actually only thought of that twist while writing this chapter. I know this chapter is short; I tried to make it longer but it was a challenge… and I have a mosquito bite on my index finger so every time I type it gets itchy FML.