Love and Hate

Chapter 4

"Why hello dear"

"Hello father" Zelda said with a grin.

"Would you mind joining me in the gardens?" the King asked, holding out his hand.

"Really Father?" she askes with excitement.

The King chuckled "Yes".

Zelda grabbed her fathers hand and made their way out the castle doors. The gardens were beautiful in the spring. Fresh cut grass. Wild red roses. Bright buttery tulips. Hedges shaped into the goddesses and her mothers grave.

They walked through the gardens talking about this and that, until they made it to Zelda's mothers grave. Zelda's eyes watered as she looked at the headstone. She missed her mother so much. She remembered when she was a little girl that her mother used to sing her a lullaby to sleep. She missed the hugs that her mother would give her. Zelda could still smell the perfume she would wear, the fabric that touched her skin and the voice that once lulled her to sleep.

Her father looked down at his daughter and saw tears leak from her eyes.

"Zelda" he said as he put his hand on her shoulder.

She looked up at him.

"Lets have a seat" he gestured his hand the the stone bench that was behind him. Zelda nodded and sat down. She wiped the tears away from her eyes.

"My dear little girl, you have grown into a beautiful woman just like your mother. I feel the need that it is your time to marry" he told her.

"What do you mean? I am only sixteen" she asked.

"Zelda I am not going to be the ruler of Hyrule forever. You can not run this country by yourself, you will need a strong leader to stand beside you."

Zelda felt her face turn red. "I do not wish to be married. I do not need a man to tell me what to do and when to do it. I know how to handle the allegiance. I know how to call war when needed. I know how to serve this country and serve it right. I am NOT going to marry a man to take the throne."

"I have already found someone for you" he said.

"I dont care. I do not wish to meet him."

"You are being stubborn child, just listen" the king said sounding irratated.

"No, I am not going to listen" Zelda stood up "I am not open for marriage."

Zelda walked away cursing her father's name under her breath. As she walked back towards the castle, she felt a cold gust of wind. She stopped. The sky wasnt bright blue anymore, it was turning black. The pastel colors were now turning dark and grey. She looked back to her father. He was still sitting on the bench. She walked towards him. As she got closer she noticed someone else sitting there with him.

Some dark human being. Zelda stopped and froze. The dark being turned around and she saw her father turn into a blue ball of light and disappear.

"No!" Zelda screamed. She stared at this black entity. Amber eyes pierced through bright azul. She knew this demon. His name escaped her lips. His mouth turned into an evil grin that sent chills down her back. She took a few steps back, turned around and made a run for it. Just when she was about to open to door, she heard a knock.

Zelda sat up in bed, tears rolling down her face. "Come in" she said.

The door opened and a woman came in. She walked over to the side of the bed and placed the clothes on the table. She walked to the bath and poured the buckets of steaming water into the bathtub. Zelda scratched her head and wondered when someone put the buckets in there.

The maid walked out of the bath room and made her way back to the door.

"Wait!" Zelda said.

The maid just looked at her with wide eyes. She put her finger to her lips and shook her head from side to side and quickly left the room.

Zelda just stared at the door. She looked over at the table seen the folded pile of fabric. She swund her legs over the side of the bed and pick up the clothes. It was a dress. She stood up and put the dress up to her. It was long and dark red, with black laces on the back. The dress was no doubt beautiful, it just reminded her of her blood from the battle with Ganondorf. She put the dress down and made her way to the bath.

She took off her clothes and stared at herself in the mirror. Dark purple bruises covers her from their fight. The gash under her rib was scabbed up. Dried blood flaked off her skin. She put one leg into the bath tub. The hot water sent chills through her body. She put her other leg in and sat down. The hot water soothed her worn muscles. The water was now turning pink from her wound opening. She was to weak to heal herself. She prayed her her Goddess Nayru to give her the strength.

Zelda relaxed in the water. She reached over and grabbed some oils and lathered her hair and body in them. They smelled of roses and lavender. After she rinsed her hair and body she got out and wrapped a towel around her. She walked to the fire place and dried off. Zelda looked up at her fathers weapons, and her dream ran through her mind. Tears ran down her face. The last words she said to him were with anger.

Zelda walked over to the table. She ripped part of the towel to put over her wound so the dress wouldnt rub up against it. She slipped her legs through the dress and pulled it up. She was glad she learned how to tie a corset by herself. It came in handy. After she got her dress on, she walked to the vanity and brushed her hair.

A loud knock came to the door and HE walked in.

"Ah Zelda, you look lovely" Ganondorf told her.

She just ignored him. She got up and walked to the door.

"Temper temper" he said with a chuckle.

He put his arm out for her to take. Zelda closed her eyes. She wasnt going to cry in front of him. That was the same gesture her father did the day he died. She exhaled a deep breath of air and took his proposal. They walked down the stairs in silence and made their way to the Dining Room.

A/N: Sorry for the long update... please leave a review...let me know how it is :]