Her

Night falls as I climb down the North Tower. At this point, I don't know what to do. I wander the streets for hours, not really knowing where I want to go. Finally beginning to realize that there's nothing left for me here, I decide that its time to leave this place. I go to the stables to see Epona waiting right where I left her a week ago. "Alright girl, time to get out of here" I say to her as we start to ride from Castle Town.

I look back at the castle as I ride away, it becoming more distant by the second, until its no longer in view. Not really knowing what to do, I ride for Ordon Village to see Rusl, knowing that he will be curious about my little adventure. I get to Ordon village by the time the sun starts to come up. I bring Epona to the stables to get her rested. As I get off Epona, I turn around to see Ilia standing right in front of me.

"Hi Link," she says. "Oh...uh...hi Ilia." I respond awkwardly. "I didn't think you would come back," She tells me. "I wasn't planning on it, but things change all the time." I sigh. I try to escape her as quickly as I can by asking where Rusl is. She tells me he's on the hill overlooking the village. Before she could say anything else I run as fast as I can ro get to Rusl, saying thanks to Ilia as I go.

I see him sitting where I was sitting before I left the village a week ago. I sit beside him as he says "Your back," without even turning to face me. "I am," I respond. "How was your little adventure?" he asks. I sigh as I begin to say "I was too late man, when I got there I found out she was getting married. A whole lot of events took place and I eventually got to talk to her alone. It got very emotional as we talked, admitting our feeling towards each other. Sadly, even though she told me she didn't love the man she married, it was for the best of her people that the wedding happened." Rusl doesn't speak a word about it when I finish, probably knowing the pain I went through since I left.

"What are you going to do next? I reckon your not staying here for very long?" He asks. "Your right," I respond, "but I have no clue where I'll go, but it cant be here, I just don't fit in anymore." Rusl acknowledges what I said, but convinces me to at least stay for the night. Rusl tells me that I can stay in my old house for when night comes, but says that until then, I can help hurdle the goats. " Just like old times." I say, "Just like old times."

I stayed in my room for the next few hours, looking out the window, wondering where Link could be. My husband barges in, putting his arms around me as he try's to get a kiss. I push him away as he try's, never ever wanting to kiss him. He gets angry at me while he asks what's wrong. "You know what's wrong!" I yell, "You know we are not in love, so why do you even try?!" "We are man and wife, king and queen, its only natural that we do." He says. "I will never kiss you, and more importantly, I will never love you, so don't even try!" I run out the room as I say this, trying to get as far away as I can from him, as he screams for me to comeback.

The guards stop me from leaving the castle, telling me that they cant on the kings orders. I look back to see him smiling, knowing that he got what he came for. I have no choice but to stand by his side, if Hyrule has any chance of making it. We go back into our own bedrooms for the night, with me making sure to lock every door in the room. I burst out in tears as I know I drove Link away with this stupid marriage, and that he should have been the one I married, not the monster I'm with now.

I look out the window, wondering if I will ever see him again, wishing for him to come back, wanting him to hold me in his arms again. I know that it will be awhile for Link to come back, but its not the question of if he comes back, but if I will be able to live like this for that long. As long as I get to see him again, it will be worth the wait. From now on though, my life will be miserable because of my stupid mistake, and not only will I be paying for it, but Hyrule will be paying for it. I cry even more with the thought of all this, until I slowly cry myself to sleep.

I wake up in the morning to the birds chirping. I go outside to see Rusl sharpening his sword. He looks up as he sees me coming closer. "I guess you're leaving soon?" he asks. "Yes," I respond, "last time I stayed here it was a nightmare for me, I wish I could, but I just cant." He gives me an understanding look as he walks with me to get Epona. "Will you ever comeback?" he asks. "Of course," I say, " Ordon Village will always be home, I will never forget about it." He smiles as we arrive at Epona. I shake his hand goodbye before I get on Epona. I see Ilia as I turn away from Rusl. She comes up to me looking sad, most likely because of me leaving.

"So your leaving again?" She asks sadly. "Yes," I say, "and probably for a lot longer than last time." I see her start to tear up as she goes in to hug me. I hug her back, not wanting to make it awkward. "Will you ever comeback?" She asks. "One day." I tell her. She lets go of me as I move to get on Epona. She watches me ride away into Hyrule, tearing up again as I leave.

I see the castle in the distance, wondering how Zelda is doing now. It pains me to ride past it, knowing that I will never see her again. "Its for the best." I say to myself. Knowing that Zelda did what's best for Hyrule, I ride further away from the castle, starting a journey I don't know will take me.

I cant believe its been 10 chapters since I started this story! To be completely honest, this was the hardest chapter to write and in my opinion, my least favourite out of all of them. With that being said, this story is soon coming to its end, probably in the next 2 chapters or so because I think I've done all I've could with it. I hoped you guys enjoyed and like always, any feedback will help me improve as I go on. :)