Princess Zelda of Hyrule opened her eyes and saw the darkness that was consuming the land fade away. Blue skies were starting to appear. It was over. Link had defeated Ganon. He did it!

"Link! You did it!" She said happily. She looked around and couldn't see the Hero of Time until some of the darkness that was in the middle of what was the castle started to fade away, revealing the young hero on his knees, looking at his hands that were on his lap. He looked miserable.

"Link," Zelda said as she got closer to him. "You defeated him," she said gently.

Link looked up at Zelda and nodded. He stood up and dusted himself. He walked to the Master Sword, picked it up and put it away. He turned around, looked at Zelda and gave her a small smile. For the first time in her life, the princess was at loss of words. She had no idea what to tell him. Instead, she closed her eyes and soon they were standing on a puddle of water and nothing but blue skies around them.

"Where are we?" Link asked as he looked around.

"This is all my fault, Link," the princess lamented. "I made a mess out of everything. And I dragged you in it. I am very sorry."

Silently, Link just stared at her and barely nodded.

"Since I am a sage, I have the power to send you back in time and give you back your childhood," she smiled. "Hand me the Ocarina of Time."

Link shook his head. "No," he said quietly. "I don't want it."

"Excuse me?"

"I don't want my childhood back... Your Highness."

Zelda was shocked. The way Link call her sent chills down her spine. "But Link, you can go back to your life as a Kokiri!"

"I am not Kokiri," he said with the same dead tone of voice. "I never belonged there. I am Hylian... I have lost everything and everyone I know. Why go back? To lose it all again?" He looked up at Zelda with anger. "The only one that understood everything was Sheik... But like him, it was all a lie."

Zelda felt a pang of guilt his her chest. "So what will you do?"

Link raised his shoulders in defiance. "Why should you care? You used me and destroyed my life!" He took a deep breath and immediately regretted what he said. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."

Zelda shook her head quickly and tried not to cry. "No, no," she interrupted. "I deserved it. I did use you and I feel terrible, which is why I'm going to make it up to you and guide you on what you need to do next if you allow me."

Link felt hesitant toward the princess' offer but figured what he had to lose after losing everything already. "Alright."

"Really?" Asked Zelda hopeful. "Oh, Link! Thank you!" She looked around and wrinkled her nose. "I would prefer for us to go to a better location."

Link chuckled. Zelda did too.

"Come," she said as she extended her hand. "I will warp us to my tent where we won't be interrupted."

Link took Zelda's hand and he saw a white light fall around them and before he knew it, they were standing in a cozy tent, with two small beds, a nightstand, a table and two chairs.

"This is your tent?" Asked Link.

"Yes," she said. "I shared it with Impa."

Link saw the sadness in the young girl's face. "I'm sorry, princess."

Zelda waved him off. "Zelda, please. After all, I'm in your debt."

Link shook his head. "Oh no, really. I'm glad I was able to help everyone, really."

Zelda walked around the tent. "Link, like you, I lost everyone and everything I cared for. My home is a pile of rubble, my people in despair, but not anymore thanks to you. But my father, Ganondorf murdered him when I fled the castle with Impa that day, along with all the servants who were my friends and family. I barely escaped," she continued as she sat down. "But in the end, Ganondorf paid for what he did and I thank you for it, from the bottom of my heart."

"I had no idea," said Link. "I'm so sorry."

"It's fine now,"'smiled Zelda. "You avenged them for me." She gestured for Link to sit down. "And here's my way of repaying my debt to you. I do have a confession to make..." She waited for Link to answer.

"What is it?"

"While you were in your long sleep, I had a dream. I dreamt that you saved Hyrule with someone's help, a guide."

"Sheik."

"Yes," she nodded. "That guide would be vital for the mission and I just had to find him before you woke up. But also in my dream, there was a strong bond between you, a loving bond, one that only two people share, and I got jealous."

Link just stared at Zelda with wide eyes, hardly believing what was being said.

"Anyways," she said. "I did find Sheik. He is Impa's nephew."

"Wait," Link stammered. "You're not Sheik?"

Zelda shook her head. "No, he's his own person and is very much alive. I sent him away after our last meeting in the Temple of Time."

"Where is he?"

"On his way to Termina, another country."

"I don't understand," Link said confused. "Why did you send him away?"

Zelda blushed and shook her head. "I wanted you to myself." She looked at Link who's eyes had gone completely wide. "I wanted to make you my husband, rule Hyrule with me, it would have been perfect to have the Hero of Time as King of Hyrule... But now I realize how selfish and stupid I was for thinking that. I was thinking of myself only and didn't even put your feelings or Sheik's into consideration."

"I don't think I can be a good king," was the first thing Link blurted out.

Zelda laughed. "And you don't want to be king, which is understandable, really." Link shook his head.

"So here's what I think you should do," Zelda said determined. "Go find Sheik and tell him how you feel for he feels the same for you. And please bring him back to Hyrule, I'd like to apologize to him and make him an offer."

"What kind of offer?"

"One that the two of you would benefit greatly," she smiled.

"What about you?" Link asked in a small voice.

Zelda smiled. "Oh, don't worry about me. I'll figure something out. So, are you ready to go find Sheik?"

Link grinned as he stood up and took Zelda's hands. "I was born ready, Your Highness."

The princess rolled her eyes. "Call me Zelda," she laughed. "Then go get Sheik!"

So Zelda is becoming nicer in this story. I do have big plans for the next few chapters. Thank you for reading, favoring and reviewing. These lovely reviews keep me going! :)