Man it's really been a while since I last updated... sorry, writer's block, my crappy life's keeps getting in the way and so on.
Anyway... here's the next chapter everyone.
The bittersweet moment between Lana and poor, little Link did not last long. Beyond her room's door, Lana could hear stumbling steps and struggling huffs.
A moment later, Lana heard Cia's muffled voice from outside the door, "Lana...? Could you open the door please?"
Feeling unsure, Lana pulled little Link out of her arms. The poor, little boy wasn't done crying. Nor was he done needing comforting.
"I will be right back, Link, okay?"
Little Link sniffed and sobbed but nodded, and Lana went to open the door.
"Whoa!"
Beyond the door stood Cia. But only her lower half was visible. In her arms she held up a mountain of boy's clothes. A couple were slipping down, left and right. Several others already had on her way.
"...thanks Lana..." came Cia's muffled voice from behind the mountain of garments.
Somewhat blindly she sauntered into the room, clothes slipping down left and right. Lana hurried to catch them or pick them up.
When at last Cia had reached the bed she somewhat unceremoniously dumped the clothes in front of Link.
"Whew... here you go Link," she breathed out, "Go ahead and choose whatever you li-Link!" cried out Cia when she saw his tear-stained face. At once she was all over him, "Link sweetie... why are you crying? What happe-"
"Link, why don't you see if there are any clothes you like?" cut her off Lana. At the same time the white sorceress grabbed Cia's arm, "There is something I need to speak to Cia about. Don't worry, we will be right outside if you need us."
With that she made her way to the door, pulling the confused Cia along.
"Now hold on, Lana what happe-OW!" cried out Cia once her 'little sister' started pulling her by the ear like a rambunctious little child, "Ow! Ow! Lana! Let go of my ear!"
Lana said nothing and just lead her along. Once they were outside she closed the door and let go of Cia.
At once the guardian of time threw a hissy fit.
"Goddess of time, Lana! What is wrong with you?! How dare you treat me like that in front of Link?! Have you lost your-"
"Ganondorf raided Link's village."
Cia promptly went silent.
Then she grew angry... very angry. Lana could watch the fury build in her.
"Come again...?" asked Cia in a foreboding voice.
Lana hesitated a bit, "Um... Ganondorf led an army of bublin riders into Link's village. They set all the houses on fire and attacked everyone. Link barely managed to escape."
Cia took a moment to take things in. Then she exploded!
"WHY THAT-?!"
Lana promptly clamped her hand on Cia's mouth.
"Cia!" she whispered urgently, "Link is still in shock. Please don't scream..."
At once Cia froze. Then she took a huge breath (through her nose) to get herself back under control.
When Lana was (somewhat) certain that Cia won't scream again, she pulled her hand back.
Cia was still seething though.
"That...! Monster!" she ground out, "How dare he do that to my sweet little Link?!"
Lana sighed. Although she was clearly very upset, Cia at least had got her reason back...
'Wait a moment... MY sweet little Link?!'
"Just wait till I get my hands on him!" ranted Cia, "I'll pour boiling oil all over his skin and set him on fire for scarring my poor little Link's tender skin! I'll shatter every bone in his bone in his arms and legs and snap his spine for my poor little Link's arm! I'll break his mind, again and again, for traumatizing my poor little Link's-"
"Cia! Get a hold of yourself!" hissed Lana.
Cia froze, then slowly took another deep breath.
"That... beast! How could he do that?!"
"I am not sure but..." Lana glanced at the door, behind which little Link lay in her bed, "I think he was after Link."
"What?!"
"Link said that Ganondorf had sent his riders after him to capture him so maybe..." Lana trailed off.
"...u-um... Lana...?" came Link's hesitant voice from behind the door.
Before Lana could react, Cia was already opening the door.
"Link sweetie what is it-"
The guardian of time promptly froze in the door way.
"What's wrong Cia?" asked Lana as she tried to look past her, "Link? Are you all righ-"
She promptly froze as well.
A blush crept up on her cheeks but it was better then the drool that threatened to trickle down Cia's chin.
There on the bed sat little Link... half-undressed, all tangled up in a shirt he had tried to put on with only his good arm.
"...u-um..." said little Link with a red face, "C-could you help me...?"
Lana quickly shook her head to snap out of her daze, and quickly walked over to Link.
"Here Link, let me..."
It turned out that the shirt Link had picked was a little too tight; at least too tight to put on a little boy with a broken arm.
It was a bit tricky, but soon Lana (and Cia) had Link free, and Link looked for another shirt.
Then Lana frowned.
"Cia?" whispered Lana to her 'big sister.'
"Yes, Lana?" Cia wasn't sure why they were whispering but she went along all the same.
"Where did you get all these boys' clothes?"
"I had them in my room."
Lana stared at her.
"Why do you have boys' clothes?! And why so many?"
"U-um..." Cia blushed and looked down, "...you remember when I was... bad, right?"
"Yes...?" Lana wasn't sure where this was going.
"W-well..." started Cia, "One time I passed a tailor's shop, and he had all those cute clothes for little boys displayed... and, well, back then I was so convinced that I would manage to take Link for myself and that we would have children together that I just went ahead and..."
Lana looked at Cia as though she had grown a second head.
"You bought all those clothes for your and Link's future son?!"
Cia timidly nodded.
Lana sighed, 'And here I thought I knew how bad Cia was back then...'
"Shouldn't you have bought a wedding gown first? And babies' clothes? And what if your first child had been a daughter?" She asked in a sarcastic voice.
Cia promptly blushed harder.
"...I have them, too..."
Lana said nothing she just looked at Cia as though she had grown a third head.
"U-um..." spoke up Link timidly.
Both Cia and Lana looked at him.
"Yes Link?"
"Ca-can I try this one...?"
Cia smiled at him, "Of course Link... let's see if it fits you..."
A short while later Link was dressed. He didn't look like any of the heroes though. He was looking more like a little prince dressed in a blue shirt and white pants.
Needless to say, Cia was beyond charmed by the result.
"Oh Link..." she gushed, "You look so adorable in those clothes..."
Lana saw how Link blushed at Cia's words. But she also saw that Link looked somewhat... uncomfortable.
However, there was something she had to check on.
"Cia."
The guardian of time was all ears.
"Will you take care of Link for a bit? I'm going to check on something."
"Uh... of course I will," answered Cia, "Where are you going?"
"I'm just going up into the observatorium."
Cia tilted her head and frowned, "Why are you-"
"I need to check on something..." answered Lana quickly and glanced at Link.
"But why..." Cia started.
Lana sighed and leaned in to whisper into her ear, "I am going to use the orb to see what happened to Link's village..."
At once Cia's eyes widened. Then she threw a nervous glance at Link.
"Umm... alright... you can leave Link to me..."
Lana nodded and stood up. And left the room.
I'm not too happy with this chapter but if I don't throw out something out now, I might never get to it... Try to enjoy anyway, okay?
Sheesh... it feels like I haven't done this in years!
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