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Chapter 4: Beating and Bedtime

Link's PoV:

"Get up!" Ruto shouts at me. Afraid, I stand up, but I quickly fall backwards, because I trip easily with these darn dress shoes on! When I fall down, the chair falls down with me. "Get up!" Ruto grabs on to my arm and forces me up from the floor. She pushes me, and I lose my balance. I fall up against the wall when I do. She grabs on to my shoulders and shouts, "Listen! You'll do as I say, if you don't want me to hurt you! Understand?!"

"No! I won't do what you say! I'm not a girl! I won't be treated as one! I won't be treated as an abused wife!" And Ruto slaps me across the face. I don't react.

"What did you say?!"

"I said, I won't do what you say! I'm not a girl! I won't be treated as one! I won't be treated as an abused wife!" Ruto punches me in the face. I still don't react.

"Fine then! If you won't listen to me, you'll get slapped around by me!" She punches me in the gut. I groan. I hold my stomach in pain. Then, she grabs on to my neck. My eyes widen with fear. "You'll listen to me! Got it?!" I nod. "Good." Ruto lets go of my neck. "Now, it's time for bed. I'll get your nightgown." And Ruto walks away from me. I slide down the wall. Tears start to form in my eyes and they drip down my face. I want out of here... Please, Goddesses... I want out of here... Get me out of here...

Zelda's PoV:

We leave the castle. We grab a horse from the stable. Impa gets on, then I get on. Impa helps me get on the horse, by holding my arm, while I climb on. "Ready?" Impa asks. I nod. "OK. Let's go." And we leave the stable to head to Hyrule Field through Hyrule Castle Town...

Once we're out in Hyrule Field, we head to the Kokiri Forest. "Impa, I hope Link just forgot about our date. I'd prefer that than having him be in trouble. At first, I was mad, but now, I'm worried."

"Don't worry, Princess. I'm sure Link just forgot."

"I hope... you're right..." I say. And we arrive in the Kokiri Forest...

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A/N: Thanks for reading! Review positively please! Thank you! Please, no flaming. Well, the next chapter should be up soon! I'm going to a fair tomorrow, so I don't know when the next chapter will be up. Well, this one's up sooner than I expected! Lol! Well, love yas! :D

- The new and improved YoungLinkZeldaFan123