We are going to have a little bit of time jumping now. It's the day of Polina's birthday and Link is going to spend the day with her. Or will an unexpected party member ruin the whol day?

P.S. I promised this to SpazAttack last chapter so I say better late then never.

*throws sparkles in the air and sounds an air horn*
THANK YOU SPAZ! YOU ARE THE BEST!
*Link and Zelda give Spaz a giant trophy and Link gives Spaz a kiss*
Link: You are awesome!
Zelda: Thank you fr being awesome
Midna: *pops out of trophy* Don't ever change!

Her mind raced all that next day. Her heart raced even faster for the next few weeks.

It was nearly Autumn; Polina's birthday would be coming up very soon. She was becoming very excited, along with the Oracles. Polina had only seen Link a few times over the long summer. But as soon as she turned 18 she would be free to go and see him every day. Though she would have to be careful, the threats of war were more and more imminent. The threat was so intense that there were armies being built up on either side. Though she never told either Link or her guardians, her dreams were getting more frequent and more vivid. She was sure that she was being called Zelda. She was sure that she was going to die, or become famous, or meet someone who would cry over her. The facts were all so messy. She didn't even know what to make of it.

The day of her birthday had come. She woke up early and got her chores done quickly. She then sat in the kitchen and waited for anything to happen.

The three Oracles walked in chattering excitedly over something.

"Well good morning ladies," Polina said with a smile as they walked in.

"Oh my goodness," Farore said holding her heart, "You scared me."

Polina laughed, "So what are we talking about?"

"Nothing," Din replied quickly.

"Oh really?" Polina said with a smile.

"Yes, really," Farore said crossing her arms.

"Then I can listen," Polina smiled even bigger.

"Oh, goodness no," Naryu said grabbing Polina's arm.

"You need to go and," Farore looked all around the room.

"And," Naryu repeated.

"Pick some berries," Din said quickly.

The other two looked at her questioningly.

Din shrugged.

"Pick berries?" Polina asked.

"Ye-es," Naryu said grabbing a basket.

"And take your time," Farore said opening the door.

"But don't—"

"Talk to strangers," Polina finished Din's sentence.

"It's one thing to repeat; another to do."

Polina nodded and went out the door, she leaned back in and grabbed her cape and shut the door, "Bye-bye ladies."

"Good-bye Polina," Naryu returned.

As soon as the door was shut the ladies began to scramble about the house.

"Oh Naryu," Farore said excitedly, "this is it, this is the day!"

"Yes," Naryu nodded, "it seems like it was just last night we were running through the forest with our precious little package."

"Now she will be returning to her parents and the life she should have had," Din said cracking a few eggs into a bowl.

"As a princess," Farore said quietly as she started straightening the room.

"No longer our little Polina," Naryu said as she sewed a boarder onto a dress.

"Our feisty, strong willed, maddening, wonderful, Polina," Din said stirring the batter.

"And we will have to tell her," Farore said with wide eyes.

"Do you have the gift ready Naryu?" Din asked after wiping a tear from her eye.

"Just finishing the final touches," Naryu said holding up the dress.

"Oh Naryu it's beautiful!"

"She'll love it!"

"Do you really think so?" Naryu said holding the dress up.

"She has grown up so much," Din said rubbing her face.

"I love the design at the bottom of the dress!" Farore said bending down to see closer.

"I thought it would be a nice addition to the dress."

"Oh it's lovely."

"She'll look so beautiful."

"Is the cake ready to be baked yet, Din?"

"Oh it will be in a moment. Is the room ready to be decorated?"

"Give me a moment!"

"Oh this will be the best 18th birthday that anyone has ever seen!"

The little group began to giggle excitedly.

Polina wandered the forest for a few minutes. She swung the basket absentmindedly. She picked a few berries every so often. She sighed and sat next to a small stream.

"Not much longer now and I'll be able to see Link whenever I want," she giggled.

She put her feet in the stream and kicked the water.

"I don't know," she said after a few moments, "maybe I could spend the rest of my life with him."

She sighed once more, "and he doesn't even know my name."

She began to hum a little tune and watched the clouds rolling by. "la, la la, lalala, la la, hehe," she laughed, "Here tonight, in the air so clear."

She stood up and began to dance to her own little symphony, "Is a love that will always be near!"

She spun around and made her way to the clearing as always, "Love so warm, keeps you safe from harm, and never pull you away!"

Her voice echoed in the empty forest, but it wasn't as empty as she thought.

Link returned home after seeing his princess. His uncle met him in the stables.

"Good evening, Link," he said heartily.

"Hmph," Link responded.

"Epona ran for a long time today, I'll have her washed."

"She doesn't need washed Uncle Dragmire, I didn't run much today."

"Then what on earth did you do today?"
"I saw someone."

"A lady friend?"

"That's none of your business, UNCLE Dragmire."

"You do realize that you are betrothed."

"I don't need YOU to tell me that."

"I hear that you are going to go to battle soon. I hope it is in my favor," he laughed and slapped Link in the back.

"I fight for the correct side, UNCLE Dragmire."

"Well, I'm glad that you aren't too interested in that Hylian Princess," Dragmire said changing the subject again.

"And why do you say that," Link said walking into the large hallway to the throne room.

"Because," Dragmire said with a grin, "I have received the most wonderful request from a very beautiful young lady. I think you would like her."

"I don't—" Link stopped short when they entered the throne room.

"Link, I'd like you to meet the Princess Midna. She is from a whole different world from our own. But she has heard of you and your greatness, she wishes to have your hand in marriage."

A tall woman stood up. Her orange hair fell about her neck and was tied in front of her. She wore a blue and black dress and cape. To sum it all up, she was beautiful.

"Hello," she said blushing slightly.

"Greetings Princess Midna," Link said bowing, "I am very… honored that you would like to meet me."

He stopped when he felt a hand pull his face up. His eyes were met with beautiful red eyes.

"You have very strong eyes," Midna said smiling, "And you have a strong soul, a very powerful characteristic of a King, a king of both Termina and the Twilight Realm."

"Thank you," Link said standing.

"How precious," Link's mother said walking up behind Midna, "I hoped you would like each other so well."

Link smiled sweetly, "I will retire now."

"Don't you want to show the Princess around your kingdom, my son?"
"Oh I would love to," Midna said grabbing Link's arm.

"I'd rather—" he never finished his sentence for he was being dragged out of the throne room by an over-excited Princess.

At the end of the day Link fell in his bed exhausted.

"The entire kingdom… she ran me through the entire kingdom."

Link rolled over and looked at the calendar on the wall.

"I'll be leaving for a hunting trip in two days. Then I'll go see my Princess on her birthday and take her with me back here. I'll have to do something about Midna. Man, she's crazy."

The day of her birthday arrived. Link was about to leave for the forest when he heard a familiar, and unwanted voice.

"Oh Link, are you going out for a ride? I would love to come along! Get a horse ready for me," she ordered a stable hand.

"I would much rather ride ALONE," Link said swinging onto Epona.

"Too late," Midna said swinging onto her own horse, "Where to?"

Link pushed Epona on ahead, "I don't know."

Polina continued to dance and sing her song and laugh.

"Not bad for not knowing the tune and making up the words on the spot," she laughed to no one in-particular.

She stopped when she heard the sound of horses in the distance.

She heard more then one horse, which was confusing.

Perhaps he has a second horse for me?

Her heart leapt when she saw Link's face. In an instant her heart sank when she saw a face she never saw before.

Link smiled when he saw her.

"Hi Link," Polina waved to him.

"Hey," he waved back.

The horses slowed to a stop. Polina nodded to the other figure, "How do you do?"

She smirked to Polina, "Very well thank you. Link, please tell me we did not come all this way to see some," she leaned over and whispered in his ear just loud enough so Polina could hear, "peasant."

"You say that like it's a bad thing," Polina said with arms crossed.

Link got off his horse and walked over to Polina and gave her a hug. Polina buried her head in his chest. He turned her slightly and put his hand on the side of her face so he could whisper in her ear, "I'm sorry, she wouldn't leave me alone."

Polina let go of Link and smiled, "its okay."

"What do you suggest?" Link asked with a smile.

Polina held both of Link's hands in her own, "You owe me a pretty awesome birthday," she said with a wink.

"Shall I take you on a ride?"

Polina smiled and cocked her head slowly, "I think that'll do."

They turned to see a very irritated Princess with arms crossed and foot tapping. "This is not very fun. Link," she grabbed his arm, "honey, take me somewhere fun! I want to," she looked around quickly, "climb a mountain or see all the towns here. Anything, I hate this spooky forest."

Polina walked over to Epona and swung on quickly, "Most people are my dear; I wouldn't blame you for being scared. I've lived here all my life, I can protect us."

"I don't think you are in any position to speak to me in that manner," she walked to her own horse and put a foot in the stirrup, "Link, help me up."

Link helped her up and got on Epona behind Polina.

"Well," Polina said getting herself positioned comfortably in the saddle, "considering the fact that your lives lie in my hands until we are out of the haunted forest, I don't think so."

"Well," Link said grabbing the reigns under Polina's arms. "I'm going to treat my best friend to the best birthday she's ever had."

Polina began to blush; it was either out of frustration for being called his best friend or because he inched closer to her than he usually did on their horseback rides.

The day was wonderful, apart from the constant whining from Princess Midna.

At the end of their ride Link rode back to the clearing. Link let Polina off the horse.

"Good day, my Princess," he whispered.

"Good day, Link," she whispered back.

"Hey you," Midna yelled, "I must know your name, I think it only fit that you tell the Prince and myself what your name is."

Polina's eyes grew wide and Link closed his eyes tightly, "P-prince? You're a prince?"

"Of course he is," Midna said riding up behind Link, "Why else would I be here?"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I figured you would put the pieces of the puzzle together eventually," Link said smiling remorsefully.

Polina just stared at him.

He's a prince? How in the world am I supposed to win him now? I know that marriage into the royal family from peasantry has been practiced here for the past few decades, but it is looked down upon now. I could never-

"Polina," Link said holding her hand, "I'm sorry, but I must take Princess Midna back to Termina. I am so sorry I never told you, but I didn't want my royalty to ruin our relationship." Link ran his hand through her hair slowly, "forgive me?"

Polina squeezed his other hand, "Yes, I forgive you."

"I'm not leaving until I'm told your name."

"It's," she held her breath for a moment, "I can't tell you."

Polina let go of Link and ran as fast as she could into the darkness.

"So," Midna said putting her riding gloves on, "you love her?"
Link said nothing; he simply motioned for Epona to go home. Midna smirked and followed.

That's what I thought.

So There you have it. Midna threw a monkey-wrench into the plot.
I apologize now... Midna does not fare well in this story... Justt so you know I love Midna to death and would never wish something likethis upon her. But it fits in the plot and I don't feel like changing it any time soon...

I'm sorry! She just makes a really good Ophelia :'(