Chapter 10- Invitation Responses
Dear Friends,
This letter is an invite to a very special event. This Saturday, I am hosting Link's surprise birthday party. I hope you all will attend. Gifts are not necessary, but I'm sure Link would be very appreciative of a little something. I'm decorating the ballroom of the castle Friday night, and I could use all the help I can get. Feel free to drop by this Friday to help me out. This is a surprise party, so I was thinking that we could all meet up sometime and discuss how we will make this party as much of a surprise as possible. I understand that your schedules are busy, so if you are unable to see me before Saturday, that's fine. I hope you all will attend Link's party.
From,
Princess Zelda
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The following is the responses Zelda received to her invitation. Note that she gave a verbal invitation to Impa, so Impa responded verbally and on-the-spot.
Dear Zelda,
I would be honored to attend Link's surprise party. Also, I have some decorating ideas for the ballroom. My taste is exquisite, but you already knew that, I'm sure. I will be there at 6 on Friday, sharp. If the party is early on Saturday, then I suppose I'll just stay the night at your castle.
From the Truly Beautiful,
Princess Ruto
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Dear Princess Zelda,
Wait, this Saturday?! My Saturdays are already so busy, but I suppose I could squeeze in time for Link's party. After all, Link is a brother! I couldn't miss a celebration for a brother. No really, it'd be bad for my reputation. I have to stay strong and keep my people's heads high. Tradition is everything to my people. I suppose if everything is rolling smoothly here, (Ha! Get it? 'Cause we roll? I love puns.) I'll drop by on Friday to see if I can help.
Rolling on along,
Chieftain Darunia
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Dear Princess Zelda,
Wow! How old is Link becoming? I'm so excited! I didn't have anything planned for this weekend until now. I'll be there, I promise. I'll even make Link a card or something. I'll have to ask Mr. Moth to find my glitter; he's naughty and likes to hide my stuff. Oh, and I'll come on Friday to help decorate. I love parties!
With love to spare,
Agitha
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Dear Princess Zelda,
My attendance is not necessary, but since Link's happiness is the goal, I should attend this event. Perhaps my presence will please him. If it pleases you, I will also visit this Friday to aid you in appropriately ornamenting the castle ballroom. There is a 25% chance I will be of help, considering I lack opposable thumbs. My sincerest apologies if I am unable to assist you.
From,
Fi
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Dear Zelda,
Link's birthday, huh? Alright, I'm in. Don't expect me to bring a present, though. I'm not made of cash, you know. And if I come of Friday, don't expect me to stay for long. While I'm away from home, anything could happen. You know Ganondorf; always trying to get his big fist around everywhere he can. But anyways, I'd be happy to come, but we'll see what happens.
I Found You,
Princess Midna
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Dear Princess Zelda,
That's awesome! I didn't know it was Link's birthday. Thanks for inviting me. I will be there, no matter what. If we're going to surprise Link, can we have the lights off, and when he turns them on, yell "surprise"? That would be so much fun! Oh, and do you know what Link likes? I can't think of a good gift for him off the top of my head. Anyways, I can't wait!
Full of Grace and Cheer,
Lana
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Nobody can quite explain how, but even warriors who didn't receive an invitation sent letters in return-
Dear Zelda,
That's wonderful. You know what would surprise Link the most? If I came! However, I wouldn't want Link to have the honor of me attending his party. Surprise parties are child's play. I'm all for surprises, but only if they're the kind that scare you out of your skin. It's fun to appear out of nowhere and make your victim so shocked their heart stops. So, if I decide that Link's party is worth my time, I'll come.
The Demon King,
Ganondorf
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Dear Zelda (such an awful name),
Hiya ha ha! Link's surprise party? Surprise parties are for children. So let me guess; Link is turning seven, right? I knew it! I am just too good. However, if I'm bothering to send this letter, then I might as well say something… constructive. It will please you to know that I don't plan on crashing the party. There, happy? I have two reasons. One, I have better things to do. And two, everybody will be there. I work better against one or two opponents. You know, that giant lug Darunia will probably be there with his hammer. I'd prefer not to be there when the buffet table is smashed to bits like fiery explosion. And… Midna. UH, well, you know. I'd imagine she'd hog the dancefloor or something. She's going to hurt someone with those hips and that attitude. So there you have it; your party is going to be a disaster, with or without me.
I'll Give you Nightmares,
Wizzro
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Dear Zelda,
I'm intrigued. I surprise party for Link? Does Link take surprises kindly? I've fought Link before, and his reactions are impeccable. I can imagine you jumping out of the dark yelling surprise, and Link gets out his sword instinctively. I love bloody messes as much as the next twisted guy, but seriously, surprise party is a bad idea. However, if you manage to make it through the surprise part, I'd be happy to attend! A second "surprise", as it were. Trust me; the kids will love it. No, no, you don't have to thank me; it will be my pleasure.
The Twilight King,
Zant
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Dear the Lovely Princess Zelda,
I heard you were planning a party. I'll be honest, I'm disappointed to have not received an invitation. But low and behold, a miracle struck, and I was informed about this special event. You must be relieved to hear that I am not terribly angry about the invitation mishap, and will gladly attend the event. With the invitation, I understand mistakes. I will admit that I am only slightly less than perfect. You must be utterly shocked to hear that news, but unfortunately, it's true. But be led astray no more; I will clear up any misconceptions this Saturday. See you then.
The Exceptionally Magnificent,
Demon Lord, Ghirahim
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Dear Zelda,
Ah yes, Link's birthday. It changes with every reincarnation of him, but I've kept track of them all. The first hero was born on April 21st. The next was born October 4th. June 15th, January 27th, August 1st, are only three more of Link's past-selves birthdays. Pretty impressive, I know. You should really look into Link's history. You'd be amazed. If you simply watch his daily life for long enough, you might even fall in love with him. Oh, I'm terribly sorry, I have almost completely forgot what I wanted to tell you! I just happen to have a gift for Link that I've never been able to give him. Perhaps I will drop by just to wish him a happy birthday and to give him his present. I will eagerly await this upcoming Saturday.
From,
Sorceress Cia
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Volga didn't actually write a letter, but if he did, it would have gone something like this-
Dear Zelda,
A surprise party? Well, well, well, that sounds like a blast. You know, you're going to have to bake a cake, and the number of candles you put on that cake will have to be as many years as Link has lived. Then… you light those candles on fire! No, don't trouble yourself. I'll light the candles for you!
The Dragon Knight,
Volga
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And so, Saturday dawns upon the warriors of Hyrule. The party commenced. Link wrote a thank-you collaboration letter-
Dear Zelda and friends,
Thank you so much for the party. I'm sorry I overreacted and ended up destroying all your hard work. Maybe surprise parties aren't the best idea. At least the cake was good… or, what was left of it after I sent Darunia smashing into the buffet table. Sorry, Darunia. Still brothers? OH, and Midna, I'm sorry my battle cry in reaction to the surprise made your Twilight wolf pee. Tell him (her?) that I sincerely apologize. Agitha, I was able to tape the card you made me back together, and I was touched by your kind words. However, I'm a little confused. Did you mean to write "you're the 'est' hero ever"? You either meant 'best' or 'chest'; I know that. Impa told me that you worked really hard to plan the party, Zelda, and I couldn't ask for a better princess to serve. I actually have a question for all of you- did any of you tell Ganondorf or Cia about my birthday? The reason I ask was because I got a letter from Ghirahim saying why he couldn't make it to the party. Something about Zant and bad driving. Also, I bumped into Wizzro during my pity stroll through Elvin Caves, and he asked how the party went. Don't tell him what actually happened; I lied about it just to smite him. That probably wasn't the hero thing to do… but it's my birthday! Anyways, I greatly appreciate the party; I was touched by how hard you worked. Next year, I'll host my party.
The Hero,
Link
Author's Notes- Ok, before I say anything else, I just want to note that I worked hard in Microsoft Word to make the letters look nice. None of the text had fancy lettering or anything. It was just the signed from portion. I positioned it just right in Word. I centered the 'from' and literally pressed Tab eight times. I counted each time; 8 times! I upload it to Fanfiction, and boom!, gone. Sigh, oh well. I tried, and that's what matters. Now I'll be the first to say that I prefer third person omniscient to first person when writing fiction. I'm one of those people that if I'm going to create something, I'm going to personalize every detail. However, I love role-play, and first person is compatible with role-play. So, enough said. Now that I've reached 10 chapters, I'm going to do something special. I will set up a poll asking which of the first ten chapters is the overall favorite. I don't know what I'll do yet with the results, but I'll probably think of something. Once I reach 20 chapters, then I'll probably do another poll. I want to, at least. So please vote, and if you're a guest, you can put your vote in the reviews; I will tally all results I get for one grand total. Anyways, I'm so happy you like my story, and thanks for reading. I will definitely continue... stay tuned.