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Soo, here is the next chapter! I had really problems writing Link´s PoV, so I did it this time from a third person´s view. Tell me if you liked it, because honestly it´s much easier^^. And then I had to shift to Midna´s PoV. Man that was complicated. But somehow I finished. I hope you like it!
Chapter 11
The midday-sun heated the grass of Hyrule Field mercilessly. In spring the grass was always a lush green, but when summer came it slowly turned into a yellow-brownish green. Routes that were used frequently hadn't even the slight green tint anymore. In appropriately one to two months Hyrule Field would be back to its former glory after the early autumn downpours started. However, it hadn't rained a single drop for a week so the air was hot and dusty.
Not many roamed in Hyrule Field at this time of the year, the Weeks of Din's Fire, as the locals had dubbed these dry weeks that annually came just before autumn. It was simply not comfortable travelling in the heat, even with a huge barrel of water. Without a barrel full of refreshing water it was unbearable: the heat made you sweat, the dry air sucked every bit of liquid from your skin and out of your breath and the dust made your mouth and windpipe turn itchy and dry.
It was common sense that one must be out of his mind to go unprepared into Hyrule Field in the Weeks of Din's Fire. But one boy rode without a single drop of water on him on his brown horse not paying attention to the heat, the dust or his horse's or his own exhaustion. Both of them were exhausted and the sun didn't make it any better. In fact the hot blob of heat mocked the duo by cooking the bare shoulders and upper back of the boy. The rough fabric of the Ordonian clothes was glued to his skin. There were white strains on the cloth, the salty remains of his sweat. But it didn´t bother him. In fact, he didn´t even seem to notice.
His thoughts were jumbled, out of order, but at the same focused on one thing or more likely a person. To anyone outside his head it would be just a chaotic, muddled mass of thoughts, unanswered questions, worries, presumptions, fears, hopes, memories and... questions, again. The boy was really not in a state of mind a writer could make an understandable, logical first person point of view of this very boy who galloped over Hyrule Field (on his horse) leaving a huge cloud of dust in his wake.
Here is a sample of his thoughts to prove this statement:
"Midna!"
"What did she see?"
A tear is shattering a mirror.
"Is she there?"
"I love you!"
"What could have happened?"
"`I see you later`"
An imp... no a beautiful gorgeous princess.
"Why didn't I read the damn letter until the end?"
"Did you even love me?"
The thoughts in this poor boy's head were so chaotic, many of them going through his head at the same time... it was a wonder the boy had not a huge headache. Luckily he didn't have to worry about taking the right way. His loyal companion knew the way by heart and even though she was at her limit, she pushed past them, because she felt the distress and urgency of the boy sitting on her back and staring with his beast-like eyes forwards, where Hyrule Castle was visible in the distance.
Slowly the castle got bigger. While the duo came closer to the castle, the boy got more and more inpatient, urging his companion to go faster. Quickly they arrived at the stony, grey steps leading to Castle Town. The boy, fully aware that his horse wouldn't take him beyond these stairs, was already dismounting mumbling quick words of gratitude with a hoarse voice: „Thanks, Epona! I promise to bring some carrots."
The horse, Epona, was already on her way to find something to drink and neighed only in reply: "You'd better"
The boy smiled, turned around, but while ascending the stairs he had a coughing fit. His eyes watered and he had to grab a near wall for support. When he could breathe nearly normally again he set foot into Castle Town. His dry throat screamed for water, so he did the most sensible thing he did today and purchased a bottle of Spring Water from a Goron vendor. It was empty before he was past the fountain, but he felt much better now.
Midna PoV
The waves crashed gently against the beach. The dark water smelled fresh and a little bit salty. I couldn't suppress a content sigh. Nuvra and I had been at Lake Twilia for the last month and had both enjoyed our time here.
To get my vacation was easier than expected. Many had noticed my mood swings and were fully aware of the fact that the Invasion had taken its toll on me. These were enough reasons to let me go for two months! Of course I gave Nuvra a vacation, too, and we both made our way to Lake Twilia.
The last month had been very relaxing and my baby grew. If a Councilor visited me right now, there wouldn't be any hiding it. So I was really glad for this secluded house near the lake's shore.
Nuvra had shooed me outside, because she wanted to prepare something. I had just shrugged and had gone outside. At first I wasn't curious. It was Nuvra, who we're speaking of here, so she probably had had another crazy idea. So I waited. I waited and waited, but Nuvra still hadn't come to get me.
What was she doing in there? I glanced at the shadows to find out how much time had passed. For six hours? I'm getting hungry here!
Sighing I let myself fall on my back. Above me Tweeny Trees rustled. When I had been a little girl my mom and I planted them. By now they had grown much: they resembled spruces from Faron Woods, their pins had a dark green color, the trunks were sturdy and they smelled like Link. Or rather Link smelled a little like them.
I couldn't help but feel safe. Nothing could harm the baby, Nuvra or me here. Not when his smell was all over the place. I smiled and closed my eyes, swimming in images of him. I didn't even realize I had fallen asleep.
"Midnaaaa!" Nuvra shouted from the house. I sat up and saw her waving enthusiastically at me. Her eyes were sparkling. "Come here. Your super surprise is finished!"
Smiling, I got to my feet and went to the house. The sounds of the waves and the Tweeny's scent decreased a little, but they were still there, lulling me into relaxation.
The house was nothing special. There was simply one dining room, a living-room, a kitchen, two bathrooms and three bedrooms. I could hear Nuvra in the third bedroom. The one we hadn't used. I crocked my eyebrows. What was she doing there? Shrugging I ascended the cute, little stairs leading to the bed- and bathrooms.
"Nuvra, what are you doing...?" I asked while opening the doors, but stopped at what I saw.
Bright, was the first word that came to my mind. The walls were painted in a (for the Twilight realm) light shade of blue there were some runes in a darker shade: Love, Health, Laugh... Nuvra stood next to the open window that filled the room with the Tweeny´s scent, Link's scent.
"This is..." I began, but found no words. I noticed the bed was ready to sleep on with a blue blanket and pillow. There was even a box filled with toys. I felt my eyes prickle.
"This is the little one's room." Nuvra said proudly and stepped away from the window letting my eyes rest on the most beautiful cradle I had seen in my life. It was simple, but at the same time beautiful. I couldn't stop my tears and let them flow freely. "I made it all by myself. I guess if I wasn't librarian I would be a great craftswoman!"
"It's perfect." I whispered and ran to Nuvra to hug her. "Thank you, Nuvra. Thank you so much!"
Nuvra patted my back. "Hey! No problem! Every baby needs a cradle!"
"But... it won't be able to sleep in it." I cried. My baby needed to get away from here as fast as possible.
Nuvra wiggled her finger. "Midna! You weren't thinking of sending the little one away just after it's born, were you?"
I sniffled. "Of course. The baby needs to be safe! We have to send it to Link right away." I slapped my hands over my mouth. That sounded cruel.
"But you want it here with you, right?" Nuvra asked. She stared at me with her big eyes.
"Of course I do!" I shouted. "But I can't, it's not safe." I went to the windows, drowning in his scent. Link.
"And that´s where you are wrong."
"Huh?" I asked and turned to her. The Tweeny's scent reminded me of him again. Despite all my worries I felt safe here, I just didn't want to see it.
"It is safe here. We still have some vacation left and it's your house. No one's here that wants to harm the little one." Nuvra smiled and looked out of the window. Maybe she was right.
The picture of Kenad crossed my mind. He was smiling sinisterly. "But it's so risky!" I shouted. I couldn't endanger my baby, because I wanted some time with it. That was just wrong! But I wanted to hold my baby so badly, feed it so badly, sing a lullaby to it. I wanted this time so badly!
A new wave of tears flooded out of my eyes. "I can't. I can't. I can't." I whispered, but Nuvra just shook her head and took my hands.
"Sometimes it's fine to be selfish, Midna."
As Link stood before the majestically gates of Hyrule Castle and the guards in their shiny armour, who regarded him suspiciously, he couldn't help but glance at his dusty, dirty farmer clothes. He didn't even had shoes on. At least I didn't leave without a sword... he reminded himself thinking fondly of the training session he had with Colin not three hours ago.
Link stood there for a while, and then he stepped sheepishly toward the gates.
"Halt!" One of the guards shouted and went towards Link. "Where do you think you are going?"
"I'm here to see Zelda?" Link replied and scratched the back of his head.
The other guard seemed enraged: "To you it's Princess Zelda and why do you think you, a shabby farm-boy, would be getting an audience with her highness? Do you think you are the only one who wants to talk to her highness about his problems?"
"... Well, she wants to talk to me, actually." Link replied and stepped closer to the gates, but the guards stopped him, again, and began laughing.
Link was getting annoyed by now. He had rushed here, not wasted a second and now these two guards were stopping him, the Hero of Twilight! If he remembered correctly Hylian guards weren't the bravest bunch there was, but rather one of the most laughable. Link laughed inwardly at the picture from Telma's bar, where the brave soldiers of Hyrule offered to take Ilia, Telma and the Zora child, who had been the Zora prince, to Kakariko. They had acted all high and mighty proclaiming their manliness loudly until Telma mentioned the monsters. Suddenly everything was silent as the soldiers ran away.
Guards were a real laugh when they faced a danger and Link personally considered him quite skilled with his sword, so he approached the gates, again.
"Hold it, farm-boy!" The first guard shouted and crossed his lance with his partner´s, blocking Link´s way efficiently. "Who are you anyway?"
"Link." he said plainly not affected by the weapons in front of him. When the guards motioned for him to continue he added: "Link of Ordon Village."
The guards on the right began laughing heavily: "Never heard of you! Why would her highness want to speak to a nobody like you?"
The other guard joined him: "Yeah. Be honest! You just want to see a princess with your own eyes. Haha. Then you fall for her and want to marry her. Tell you what, farm-boy, you are not the first one with such fantasies."
Link was getting furious. "She really wants to talk to me. Marry Zelda? No way! We are just friends."
"I already told you to you it's Princess Zelda for you!" Guard 2 shouted.
"I don't care!" Link shouted back, while getting into a staring contest with him.
"But you should address her highness with the proper respect she deserves! After everything she did for the kingdom during the Twilight Invasion."
"I saved your hairy ass just as much as she did!"
"How do you kno... Ha! How would a dirty farm boy like you ever save a whole kingdom!"
"With my sword, of course. Do you want to feel my blade?" Link threatened while grinning excited to fight.
"I would be glad to wipe that grin of your face with my Isabelle." he said as he swung his lance around.
"Isabelle?" Link laughed. "What a pretty name for such a deadly stick."
"Why you!" he shouted while stomping towards me, I pulled out my sword waiting for his attack.
However, before we clashed Guard one stepped in. "Calm down, both of you. Now, Link, how did you meet the princess."
Link backed away. He was right. He shouldn´t be starting fights with authorities, even with Hylian guards.
"It's a bit complicated." Link started. "But to say it briefly. I am the Hero of Twilight."
A pause. Had they finally realized their mistake doubting him? Link wondered and walked confidently forward.
Then the guards broke out in laughter holding their stomachs. "The hero of Twilight heard that?"
"A Farm Boy!"
"Farm boy, I tell you there had been better imposters. They had even tried to look like him, you know green dress and cap. But they were laughable, too."
"Yeah, in fact this Tingle guy, selling maps could do a better job. But you are a whole different story!"
"You are not only looking like a farm boy, you are a farm boy. Sorry to crush your fantasies again, but you are not a hero and will never marry a princess."
Link looked slightly distressed after that comment, he thought of Midna right away. He is right I might never get my chance. But Zelda said she saw Midna... I need to get through here right now. Fire burned in Link's eyes as he approached the guards. "Back off."
"No." The guards whimpered, but held their ground. Normally Link would be impressed at this rare display of courage, but right now he was annoyed.
"I said..." Link began, but was interrupted by the commanding voice of a certain princess: "What is going on here?"
"Your highness!" The guards jumped slighted and straightened their back. "This farm boy, here wished to speak to you, but he is a waste of your time. We tried to send him away, but he won't back off."
"I shall judge myself if he is worth my time." The Princess decided and regarded the dirty young man in front of her. "State your name and business."
"Seriously, Zelda. You would make a much better guard than these, too." Link stated. "My name happens to be Link and I'm here because of the letter you send me."
The Princess did a double-take and then saw for his blue eyes. "Link? Is that you? My, you do look different in these clothes. And why do you look so dirty? I can understand why they didn't let you through. And why are you already here? I sent the letter away yesterday. "
"I barely read the first four lines of your letter and was off. Hyrule Field is very dusty at the moment, so please excuse my appearance. Could we please talk in private about... your dream?" Link asked and stepped away from the guards, who let him fortunately pass.
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