Why am I posting today, only days after the previous post? (Actually, I don't know. I'm really bored, so here. Fanfiction!)

You're welcome, no need to thank me... (Just kidding)

Today we put the spotlight on Link's Awakening... Enjoy!

Honestly, Link didn't expect to wake up after the shipwreck. But he certainly didn't expect to open his eyes and see the face of a girl staring down at him.

"Augh!" Giving a very un-heroic scream, Link lurched away from the girl, smacking into the headboard. The girl shied back, looking as shocked as he did.

"I didn't mean to startle you!" She apologized, but Link scooted as far away as possible from her, eyes wide. "Please, calm down!"

"Calm down?" Link exclaimed, reaching back for his sword. "Calm down? Who are you? Where am I? And where's my shield?" The familiar weight from his back was gone, and, as he realized when he groped for thin air, his sword was gone too.

"My father has it." The girl explained, then leaned forward, closer to Link. Her eyelashes fluttered as she peeked up at him. "I think it's very heroic that you carry around a shield."

Link pressed his back into the wall, still trying to distance himself from the strange girl. "Um... Er..."

"And so well-spoken too..." She gushed, smiling a dimpled smile. Link tried to smile back, but it came out as a worried sneer.

"I'm glad you think I'm all that, but I need to get going. My boat capsized – my boat capsized! Where am I?" He repeated, breathing hard. The sound of the lighting echoed in his ears and he winced. The girl recoiled, eyes darting to the door.

"You're on Koholint Island. I'm Marin, by the way. I was just walking down the beach when I saw you lying in the sand. I assumed you must have capsized." Her voice trailed off as she examined Link's face again through her lashes. "Of course, you're allowed to capsize on this island any day."

"Thanks for the consideration, but I really need to find my shield and sword." Link edged towards the side of the bed, but Marin placed a hand on his chest to stop him.

"Oh, don't go now!" She exclaimed, then giggled in a forced manner. "Aren't you going to give me a reward for me rescuing you?"

Link narrowed his eyes at the island girl. "I think I lost my wallet in the shipwreck."

"Not with money, silly!" Marin rolled her eyes, like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Before Link could speak again Marin closed her eyes and pursed her lips. If she hadn't made her intentions clear before she pointed dramatically to her face.

No way was Link kissing this girl, and thankfully the door to the house burst open before he had to make a decision about it. Marin dropped her flirtatious facade in an instant and wheeled around to face new arrival.

"Father!" She said, and Link tugged the covers up to his chest reflexively.

"Marin, there's my girl!" Came a booming voice, and a large jovial-looking man with a large red nose walked through the door, holding Link's shield over his arm. "I see you have a guest."

"This is Link, dad. Isn't he a dream – I mean, isn't it just great that I rescued him from his shipwreck?"

Link raised a hand. "Hi."

Tarin nodded back. "Link, eh? Well, son, it appears I came across your shield. Washed up on the beach like you did, I s'ppose. I expect you'll want it back."

Link nodded and made to stand, but Marin darted to his side and placed her hand on his knee, stopping him again from getting up. "Oh, but father, Link is still injured from the shipwreck. Can't he stay here a little longer?" She flashed Link an adoring glance and he shifted over further from her side. Marin seemed like the kind of girl who would clobber him over the head with a hammer if that's what it took for him to stay.

"Now, Marin!" Tarin rumbled, "Link seems like an able-bodied young man. I'm sure he's perfectly fine. And some soldier by the looks of this shield! It's seen better days, I can tell you that?"

Link thought about that for a second – being stuck in the house of a psycho island girl certainly ranked in the 'Worse Days' department. Not that he would admit that to Tarin, of course. Once more he tried to stand, but Marin practically shoved him back down.

"Dad, don't strain Link like that! I'm sure he'd love to stay for a while!" Helplessly Link turned to Tarin and shook his head in a frantic no gesture.

"Marin, let the boy up." Her father ordered, and Marin reluctantly stepped aside, brushing her fingers over Link's shoulder. He recoiled away from her touch and stood, then took the shield back from Tarin. The familiar item was a comfort, especially on a completely alien island.

Quick as a flash Marin was at his side and clutched her hand in his. "Link shouldn't be adventuring now, dad! He's still recovering!" A devilish glint appeared in her eyes and Link had half the mind to bash his shield into her head before she did something violent.

"Listen, I appreciate all of your help, but I really should go and get my sword..." He tried to shake off Marin's grip, but she dug her nails into his skin.

"Don't go now, Link! We're only just getting to know each other!" She complained, although Link didn't see the problem with that. The closest he wanted to get with this girl was the 'Polite Acquaintance' area.

"Marin, let him go." Tarin said firmly, and Marin's grip loosened. As Link walked to the door he could almost feel her glare boring into his back.

"Goodbye, Link! I'll never forget you!" She waved, and Link thought he saw her wipe a tear from her cheek. He had never been so glad to shut a door behind him in his life. Surely whatever monsters this island held couldn't be more intimidating than Marin – and hopefully less clingy, too.

What do you think? Kind of reminds me of the scene between Marty and young Lorraine in Back to the Future :)

Speaking of what did you think, why don't you drop in a review and tell me what you think so far? Be sure to add your favorite story of the set, too! Seeing as there's only four of them it won't be much of a challenge.

Next up is OoT... So many opportunities! If you're going to review tell me your favorite part of OoT, it might just get the spotlight. (I'm serious about this!)

That's all for now, folks. Until next time!