A/N: Yaaay Zelda. Umm... So. Nothing else really. Hope you like! The line break button is still lost. Or I'm just an idiot. Probably the latter
Link exited out of Zelda's chambers. The door to the ceremony room was still unlocked, so Link went back down there, then to the main hall. Looking at his cracked map, he saw the door Zelda mentioned at the back of the castle. It was only accessible by stairs, so Link made his way to the same staircase that lead to Zelda's secrete passage to her room.
Up on the second floor, Link headed over to the center door, then the upper left wing of the Castle. Heading left, he spotted a chest. It had twenty rupees in it. Link did another pose. Zelda snickered. After passing by some very fancy pillars (Zelda mentioned that they were built by one of her ancestors as they passed by), he came to another staircase. This lead downstairs.
There was a guard at the door. Link paused, then muttered, "This hasn't been used in decades. Why is there a guard?"
Zelda shrugged. "Cole, I guess."
Link went up to the guard and asked, "Excuse me, can I get by? I'm looking for the Princess."
The guard responded, "Why, of course- wait. You need a sword, this is a dangerous passageway! Go get one"
Zelda added, "He's right, Link. You need a sword; it's too dangerous without one. The guard captain could give you one. Go ask him!"
"Why didn't you tell me that sooner?"
"Umm... I dunno, I just remembered."
Link face palmed, then backtracked all the way to the 1st floor, then headed to the training room. The guard captain was standing there. Link greeted him, then asked him for a sword.
The captain responded, "You want a sword so you can leave through the back of the castle?" Link nodded. "Running around without a sword? Something's fishy. You really a new recruit?" Link stared into his eyes. "Ah, your eyes tell it all! Alright, hear ya go!" The captain handed Link a sword. Link did a pose. This one was really dramatic, and Zelda collapsed with laughter.
"You know how to use a sword?" Link shook his head. "Well, you need to learn! These fellows will help you." He gestured to the men around him. "Don't hold back! Ok, the first thing you need to do is- STOP POINTING THE SWORD AT YOUR EYE!" Link quickly swiped the sword down towards the floor. "Ok. Now, you a righty or a lefty?"
"Lefty."
"Ok. Now, grasp the sword in your left hand. Right leg forward... DON'T HOLD THE POINTY PART OF THE SWORD!" Link grabbed the handle. "Ok. Gotta calm down. Now the first swing is a side swipe. Just whip your hand across your body." Link tried some swings on the practice men. "Good! Now try a jump attack. Grab the sword with both hands, then jump and swing down." Link preformed it perfectly. "Ok, jab! Thrust your left hand forward!" Link, once again, did it flawlessly. "Now, spin attack! Hold the sword out, then spin in a complete circle- HOLD ON TO THE SWORD, YOU IDIOT!" the captain yelled, dodging the sword as it flew across the room. Link ran over, grabbed the sword, then did the spin attack perfectly.
"That's all the exercises. For such an idiot, you are a natural... You can have the sword. For keeps! Good luck!" Link gestured to Zelda to follow him. Zelda wiped her eyes, then followed Link all the way back to the door.
Upon seeing the sword, the guard said, "You got a sword? Ok, you can go, but be careful!" The guard moved out of the way.
After stepping outside, Zelda squealed. "WE'RE GOING ON AN ADVENTURE!"
"Definitely! Link responded.