"Hey Zelda is everything okay?"

"I heard what happened."

"Oh link? Y-yeah it's fine." I say trying not to look at him

"You sure?"

"No." I hug Link

"Hey, I'm sure everything will turn out fine."

I nod my head.

"I'm not in love with him. I always thought since I was a little girl my wedding day would be perfect."

"You have me here if you ever need anything."

"I'm sure that when today is over everything will be fine."

I hug link tighter.

"Your right." I wipe my eyes

"I should go."

I walk back to my room and sit down.

"Mother, I wish you were here to help me."

"I realize what I really I want is crazy, impossible even, but, I know who I love."

"Nevertheless, I can't tell anyone."

"I'm afraid that they will reject me."

"The kingdom will never listen."

"I made a deal for the one I love, I said I would marry the prince and it's one of the biggest mistakes of my life."

"I don't know what to do."

I look over at my door. "I need air."

I leave the room, grab my horse and take off.

"I just don't understand why I want something different, I would give up my entire life for the one that I really want."

"I would give up my role as princess, I would give up everything."

"A true ruler wouldn't let themselves think this, but I am, and I guess that means I'm not a true ruler."

The air felt dense and warm, the world seemed to slow down before me. I pulled the reins and the horse stopped. I looked around me, it was silent, deathly silent. The trees blew slowly. Or as it looked so. I felt like I could see every detail of the grass, water, everything. I lean off the horse. The horse jolts back loudly and runs off. I couldn't understand why, much less what was even happening at all.

"Mayor!" I scream after the horse.

I knew he must have been long gone, he's really fast since he was a stallion.

Finally it hit me, I grabbed my neck, and felt something, it stung to pull but I managed. A needle, I realized what happened. Darien had purposely tried to drug me up.

I had feeling I knew why. I hoped I was wrong.

I tried to stand up but I fell.

There was no way I could get out of here now.

Hopefully someone would notice I'm gone. Preferably anyone but Darien.

Hours had passed, it was getting dark. I was loosing hope.

Luckily the drug, or whatever that was, started to wear off. So I was able to walk into shelter, looked like a storm was forming.

The nearest village was halfway across the mountain.

I was probably going to have to stay here till morning.

I realized how pathetic I was. A stupid princess who can't even try to get somewhere. a stupid princess who tries to run away from her problems. I'm pathetic. I'm sure my father thinks the same as well.

It was getting cold. I just needed to get to the village. I suppose I could look for Mayor.

I started walking through the forest, it felt like hours had passed.

After a while I was about to give up.

Also after a while, I found him.

I decided that I needed to hurry back.

On the way I heard screams and cries. But it was the other way.

I told myself I wasn't going to be pathetic.

A crowd of people were around the bridge. I slowed the pace and tried to look over. I pulled the reins up so that Mayor would neigh loudly and grab the attention of the crowd.

"What is going on." I say In a serious tone

The crowd looks at me astonished and looks back at the bridge, then back at me.

"I'm waiting."

"Your majesty, a group of 2 family's and an little girl are being attacked by a Lynel."

I trot over to the bridge.

"They can't do this on their own." I mumble.

"I'm going to get some help, stay out of the fight." I yell.

I run Mayor faster then ever.

Major neighs loudly and the guards look up.

"Princess!"

"Get 'Every, Single, Guard."

"But princess, it's the middle of the night."

"And it's going to be the 'end' of your job."

"If you let my citizens die, I will feed you to the wolves."

"Yes your majesty."

"Now come on!"

All the guards jump on their horses behind me.

I was really hoping that this would show my father that I'm capable of doing things 'On My Own'.

I stop and they jump across. They tried to occupy the Lynel as best as they could.

I get off the horse. I run over and tell the 2 families to run.

Still the little girl wasn't looking for her family, she started walking away slowly.

I walked up to her and held her shoulder.

"Where are you going?"

She turned around and looked up at me.

"I don't know."

"Where's your family?"

"They're, sleeping." She hesitated

I had a feeling I knew what she meant, her expression said it all.

The guards started running toward us, the Lynel was close behind them.

I held the girl close to me and I whispered.

"Just trust me, okay?"

She started crying.

"okay..." she said

The guards kept yelling at me to run, but I had a plan.

They jumped to the sidelines.

I turn and close my eyes, next thing I know, I hear clambering of metal.

I felt relived when I opened my eyes, my plan worked.

Link would know that something happened, he was always the one to slay the Lynel's.

I knew that if I stayed there he wouldn't hesitate to do anything.

I was surprised that I actually did something important.

I get up and pick up the girl.

"You can come with me if you would like." I whisper

"I was told not to go with strangers."

"I'm glad your smart enough to know that."

"I'm no stranger, trust me okay?"

She hesitated but agreed.

"What's your name?"

"Bella."

"That's a pretty name Bella."

"Guards, take Bella to the palace, tell Impa to give her some food, a bath, some clothes, and a room next to mine. Got it?"

"Yes your majesty."

I hand her over to the guards.

"You'll be fine Bella, see you soon."

Link walked over to me.

"Zelda! Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"You sure."

"Yes, Link." I roll my eyes

"Are you mad at me?"

"No, I just felt pathetic, I shouldn't be princess."

"Don't say that."

I ignore him.

"Let's get back."

I hop on my horse and slow my pace.

Me and Link were talking along the way. He asked who that girl was, I just told him it was Bella, a girl from the village who's parents were 'sleeping'.

I had a feeling he knew what it meant too.

Then he asked why I was gone so long I knew I couldn't tell him. So I just said I went for a walk.

We arrived at the palace.

I walk up the stairs, to the bathroom, Impa was standing outside the door.

"Good afternoon Zelda."

"Good afternoon Impa."

"Is she taking a bath?"

"Yeah, I told her to call for me when she was done."

"Thank you Impa, I'll take care of the rest."

I open the door.

"Hey Bella."

"Oh! Hey!" She smiled

"How's the bath?"

"It feels great! It's been a while since I've had a bath with hot water, soap, jets, it's like heaven in a tub."

I couldn't help but smile.

"Dinner will be served in about half an hour you majesty!" One of the guards yelled.

"Of course!"

"Come one Bella let's get you dressed."

"Okay!"

I get Bella dressed and brush out her hair.

I pick her up and walk down to the dining room.

"Let's get you some food Bella."

"Okay!"

I smile at her.

After dinner, I put her to bed.

"Goodnight Bella."

"Goodnight!"

I smile and head back to my room.

This day was wonderful.