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Chapter 4: Escape from Hyrule castle.

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Link's POV.

"Impa...you can't stay in here," I said, I looked through the window of the cell, it's iron bars rusting, the moon's glow contaminated the cell with white light,

"No, I can warn you two if I stay here, the King isn't stupid enough to kill me, the last of the sheikah," I nodded, she was right, he wouldn't try and destroy a race,

"And you hold the triforce of courage, so he wouldn't kill you, but he would have told Zelda that he did to make her weak," It angered me that he would say something like that to Zelda, it was true she was strong; but in a different way, she still held the sensitivity of women,

"He also would have told her about my so-called death," Impa looked a bit fierce herself,

"He's getting her weak to marry Dekusan, his intentions are to make peace with the other side," I said, she nodded and kicked the wall, it crumbled,

"You must go soon Link, find Zelda and take her with you far away,"

"What makes you think she'll come with me? Her country is what makes her," Impa smiled and started laughing,

"She'll go with you in a heartbeat," Something weird was swelling in my stomach, a mixture of pleasure and excitement, Impa started laughing again,

"You've blushed Link," I turned away from her, because I knew I was going to blush more,

"I'm going to take her to Termina," I said, Navi was sound asleep in my tunic,

"That's smart, the temples will be a good place to go," I nodded, she looked like she was staring into space, we then heard a scream,

"Zelda!?" I cried, Impa nodded,

"It's time for you to leave, hero of time," Impa said backing away from me, I knew what she was going to do,

"Wait! Impa, you can't..." Too late, she threw the deku nut right at me, the powdery explosion consumed me.

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Zelda's POV.

"Let me GO!" I screamed, Dekusan pushed me up against the pillar,

"You're beautiful when your angry," His lips were heading towards mine, I had no defense...at least that's what he thought, I drew my sword and slashed him, he screamed in pain,

"YOU STUPID..." He started to laugh, it's evilness sent chills down my back, he withdrew his own sword,

"You marry me for Hyrule?" I said, getting ready to fight, "For Hyrule, anything, even killing the beautiful princess, If I beat you, you must hand it over to me," I laughed, Dekusan looked offended,

"Hyrule means everything to me, I'm not afraid to fight for my land," I said, fury ached inside me, if he hadn't come Link and Impa wouldn't have been killed, he laughed, but I could see he was being taken down by the spirit of nobleness,

"Noble and full of wisdom maybe, but, I thought you were an intelligent girl; I was wrong, if you want to fight me, I grant it," He fiercely started swinging his sword at me, I blocked him over and over, he was getting furious,

"I am one of the best in the land, taught by the greatest; who did you learn from?" He hissed angrily, I smiled and got him in the stomach again, he screamed, crimson blood stained the floor, puddles of what looked like squashed tomato,

"You can't have been taught by the best because I was," His wounds were quite deep and were looking bad,

"And who is that?" He asked, hate became his tone also pain,

"The hero of time," I answered, Dekusan's face got even more aggravated,

"H-he taught you?" He looked a bit terrified when I mentioned Link, his guard was down, and I wouldn't miss this opportunity, I got his legs this time, more blood leaked from his body,

"That boy...I have to admit is good, but not as good as me, he is not yet a man," He croaked, he slashed fiercely at me once again, he had gone wild,

"I'm afraid he is much better, even when he was a boy,"

"You see him as a man,"

"Yes I do," He was off guard again, I flung his sword meters away, he was now defenseless, he screamed in fury,

"We'll meet again, Zelda, both you and the boy," He cried as he threw the Deku nut...and he was gone, the only thing that remained were the pools of blood on the floor.

Guards came running from every direction, I had to make my move fast, I quickly grabbed my sack and ran down the hallway, slamming guards down as I speed past them,

"Princess!" They all chanted furiously, they were gaining on me...fast, I could use a Deku nut, but there is a chance there could be numerous guards around the entrance of the castle, I got to the main hallway and started ascended the stair to freedom, two guards were there, they blocked the entrance,

"Princess Zelda, you are being arrested for trai..." I slashed both of them, they looked scared,

"Get out of my way!" I commanded, they did as they were told and I dashed through the draw bridge into the grounds, I decided to use a Deku nut now, I threw it and was consumed with the white explosion.

I looked at the entrance to Hyrule castle and market, the large white walls seemed larger...and more abandoning, I saw one of the guard's horses and mounted it this way I could get out of Hyrule more easily, I headed towards the forests that lead to Termina, now I was alone; forever, I could never come back here.

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Link's POV. "No, she escaped your majesty," One of the guards spoke, I hid against a pillar, so Zelda wasn't here...my eyes darted to the floor, blood was everywhere; I hoped it wasn't Zelda's...but something was different about this blood, it wasn't pure, it had darkness tinted through it,

"Oh no...how will I pay them back?" The king said, he was worried, I could tell by his tone...but worried about what?

"I don't know your majesty, would you like the maids to clean up and send some of the guards to find the princess,"

"Yes, please do," I heard them both walk away from the scene, Navi flew out of my tunic,

"Link, now is the time to go, Zelda has escaped!" She whispered, I nodded and threw the Deku nut, I felt my eyes blinded by the explosion...but it worked, we were near Kokiri Forest, Epona was waiting,

"Hmm, where do you think she's gone?" I asked Navi as I mounted Epona,

"I don't know...but she would have left Hyrule...maybe to Termina Forest?" I nodded, it sounded promising,

"Heyyah," I cried as Epona galloped forward to Termina Forest,

"Wait for me!" Navi squealed.

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The forest seemed Melancholy today, the long branches of the trees looked droopy and the sunlight was dim,

"The forests seem sad, huh Link," Navi said, it wasn't too long before we heard something; a girl weeping...but not just any girl,

"Zelda!?" I gasped, Navi did a bell spring,

"I'll go over and see her, Navi, stay here with Epona," I commanded, I ventured through the forest a tiny bit until I saw her...and I got excited, she was sitting on a tree stump; all alone, she was just as beautiful as she was when I left her, delicate tears slid down her face from her eyes, sky blue crystals of depression, her golden hair trailed down her body, I was way too nervous to see her, my legs had gotten all weak, and my stomach giddy, I heard her talking to the forest,

"Why, did they have to leave me alone," I felt sorry for her...who was she talking about?...and then I realized, Impa and I, I took a deep breath and approached her, she didn't look up,

"Who goes there?" She asked drawing her sword,

"I," I saw her look up suddenly, her eyes brightened up and she suddenly got up from the tree stump,

"L-Link!? Is it really you?" She asked happily, her smile made my heart beat faster...

"Yes, I've come help you get to safety," I said...if only I was ready for what would happen next, she ran up to me her arms wide open, she jumped up and hugged me...tight, I felt the blush come across my face, she had never done this to me before, I wrapped my arms around her too,

"Father said that Impa and you were...were,"

"Executed? You shouldn't have believed that," I said, she laughed,

"I know...but," Her smile was plastered on her face, I saw her blush and look away from me...and I felt something from her, like her emotions were running into me, I could sense the same emotions I held for her…but she was a princess, and she'd probably not even look at me,

"I don't know what I'd do without yo..." Her face was so close to mine, I felt myself automatically leaning in closer to her until we were only inches apart, any second now I would have claimed her lips when...

"NAAAAAAYYYYY," I heard Epona cry, we drew back from each other, and started to run towards Epona, Navi was fighting off a skull kid,

"GO AWAY!!!" I heard Navi screaming, I quickly withdrew the master sword and cornered the skull kid, as did Zelda, the skull kid screamed and fled into the forest, Zelda turned to me,

"So, are we going to Termina?" I smiled,

"Impa said it would be wise to hide in the temples for a while," She nodded and I mounted Epona, I felt her climb on behind me,

"I've never been to Termina, but I know that Dekusan will be there...so can we not go near the swamps?" I nodded...and it didn't take me long to get excited again, her graceful long arms wrapped around my stomach, her body pressed up against my back,

"Ok, Epona let's go," She whined and started to gallop forward into the unknown.

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Zelda's POV.

I snuggled into his muscular body, I was the happiest person alive right now, even though I had become a traitor to my country, it was funny how you could be sad one minute and the next the happiest you've been in a long time,

"Link, are we near the entrance yet...I'm just a bit frightened," I felt him smile,

"We should be there soon, maybe you should go to sleep,"

"No, I'm fine...I'm just worried for you and I, not even Termina is safe for us, I fought Dekusan today," He nodded,

"That would explain the blood on the royal hallways,"

"Yes,"

"You didn't get hurt did you?" My heart fluttered, his tone was serious and worried at the same time and he sounded so sincere,

"No, I'm fine, thank you," I said,

"That's good," He said,

"Impa...she has tricked father into believing her story?"

"Yes, I came to kidnap and make you my bride and Impa was trying to stop me by lying about her consent of us running away," I nodded and lied my head against his back again,

"We're here," We both looked to the doorway to Termina, it was old and rusted,

"Ready?" He asked, gazing into my eyes...I could have told him then and there,

"Yes," I looked behind into the forest this was probably the last time I'd see it for a few years, Epona galloped in and I felt myself getting a bit dizzy.

I awoke, we were inside some kind of hotel room, Link was talking to some women who had short red hair, she looked only a few years older than Link and I,

"So if they ask, we aren't here," The women bowed,

"We here owe you a great deal Link, of course we won't give you away,"

"Thank you Anju," Anju walked out of the room humming, Link turned to me,

"What happened?" I asked getting up from the bed,

"You fainted when we went through the portal," He said walking over to me,

"Do you mind staying here for a while or would you like to go to the temples immediately?" He looked quite happy; a smile came across his beautifully shaped lips,

"I don't mind at all...but they will come for us," I said walking towards him, we were only inches apart now and I felt my heart beating faster and faster,

"Epona is at Romani Ranch at the moment...I think we should hide in the Pirates Fortress hidden in the Great bay, it's pretty hard to find," Link said, now he was too close to me, I laughed,

"What makes you think the pirates will let us into their Fortress?" I asked, he smiled,

"They all went out to sea...and were never seen again, so it's abandoned,"

"Oh...we should go there then, the temples are much to easy to get to," He nodded, we then heard a bell chime,

"I think it's time for dinner," Link said walking out the door, I followed him into a great hall, with heaps of food on the long table,

"I think I might stay in my bedroom for extra protection, could you please get me some vegetables?" I asked, he nodded and I headed towards the bedroom...when I entered I realized; there was only one bed, it was about king sized,

"OH, Zelda," I told myself, maybe being on the run was rubbing off on me,

"Link would never sleep in the same bed with me," I heard someone at the door; Anju,

"Oh, I'm so sorry Princess! but this is the only room left, you don't mind so you?" I felt the blush coming on,

"Oh no, it's ok it's just..." She started to smirk, her eyes showed a girlish attire,

"Princess, you don't like him do you," I turned away from her,

"Of course not, our relationship is only at an acquaintance and friendship level," She started to laugh,

"Then there will be no problem sleeping with him?" She had cornered me, Anju was quite good at this,

"No, o-of course not,"

"That's good, if you have any needs please call me!" She bowed and Link came in, she looked at us both and laughed, while she was leaving she nudged Link,

"You don't mind sleeping in the same bed with her majesty, do you?" She teased, I saw him blush...which got me excited,

"I don't mind staying up for protection, Zelda," I shook my head,

"No, no, it's fine, you've had a hard day too," I heard Anju giggle as she left the room,

"Here," Link handed me a plate with lots of vegetables on it,

"Thank you."

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