Chapter Twelve
Three Words and a Lot of Hell
Disclaimer: If I owned the Legend of Zelda, then I wouldn't have to freak out about the rumor that there's gonna be a remake of OoT for the 3DS.
Sorry… it's been a while… my computer had a virus and it erased everything. :( Sorry it took me so long.
"Zelda? Zelda?" A voice coos.
My head hurts, and it feels cold… and wet. Eyes fluttering open, I catch sight of Link.
"Zelda! Thank the goddesses, are you all right?"
I open my mouth to speak, but I can't think of an answer. So I just shrug.
He nods, sweat dropping off of his face. I take the time to look around. We're back in the house at the ranch, in the white guest room and it's dark out. Link must've carried me here from the museum when Wisdom returned to me. Remebering this, I quickly glance at my Triforce, which is glowing it's normal golden color.
"I vowed I would get him… and send him back to the place where he belongs. But, it seems, that it's easier said than done." Link mutters.
Nodding, I sit up. Flinching a few times, my back aching and neck sore.
"Zelda, watch yourself." Link places his warm hand on my back, "Do you still hurt?"
I nod again, closing my eyes tightly.
"Then why do you push yourself?"
I ignore this question, because I don't know the answer myself.
"Zelda…" He coos, cupping his hand around my chin.
Something warm lingers on my lips. My eyes shoot open, seeing Link's face before my own.
I return the kiss, closing my eyes again and placing my hands on his shoulders. Feeling his tender embrace, the heat radiating off of his tanned skin, the passionate kiss we shared for what seemed like forever.
As quickly as it happened, it ended.
"Sorry, I don't know what came over me I-"
Pecking his cheek quickly to make him stop his apology, he understands. Link's face flushes, which causes the blood to rush to my face.
A knock his heard, which causes me to jump. "Link? Is everything okay in there?"
"Y-yes, Malon. Zelda's fine too."
"Okay, that's good." She calls from the other side of the door and walks away.
Link looks back to me, "So?"
I smile, because I know that the man I love loves me back. I know that everything I've wanted and everything I never wanted have already happened. And, most of all, I know that there are only three words I can say. "I love you."
He smiles at my words, bringing me into another embrace. "I love you too, Zelda. And I love being able to hear your voice again, and know everything is okay."
I nuzzle my nose into his crook of his neck, breathing in his earthy "man" scent. Closing my eyes and feeling as if I can fall asleep, a high pitched scream breaks us apart.
Link rushes out of the room and I dizzily walk to the window. The lights from the house just barely show the scene… Laurel in the hands of my worst nightmare. Ganondorf.
"Link!" She screams.
"Hush up, you damn woman." He says, knocking her out.
I fidget, not knowing what to do. I can't watch my best friend get kidnapped. My Triforce glows, calling upon me. Breathing in heavily, I allow the Wisdom to bring the Bow of Light into my hands.
Link makes it outside, unsheathing the Master Sword. "Let go of her."
"Where's the princess, hero?"
"None of your business." Link retorts, "I'm sick of your shit, Ganondorf. Put her down."
He smiles evilly, "Make me."
Opening the window, trying my very hardest not to make a sound, I grasp the bow- aiming an Arrow of Light. It's hard, considering they're playing keep-away, but I manage.
I let the arrow fly, and Ganondorf falls. "What the f-" I shoot another, and another.
Link looks up to the window, seeing me fire arrow after arrow. He smiles, looking down to Ganondorf as he moans. "You pitiful, pitiful man." Link raises the Blade of Evil's Bane and strikes him with it.
Ganondorf gets up, coughing up blood, "You fools. The next time you lay your eyes on me, you will wish you had never done such an idiotic deed. Mark my words, Power will come and Power will destroy everything in its path." He looks down to Laurel who lay motionless on the ground. "Even your friends and dumb-beat ranch."
"Not if we kill you off." Link spats, raising his sword.
"I doubt it. Damn you Link and Zelda, damn you both." He disappears into thin air.
Link gives me a look, then picks up Laurel bridal-style and walks into the house. I wait for a moment, when the door opens. "Mind if she stays in here?"
I shrug, loosing too much energy and not even having enough to speak. I sit, looking up at Laurel's flaming red hair fall from the pillow.
"Sorry about that, thanks for the help."
I cough, trying to muster up the energy to speak. "It… was nothing."
"You all right?"
"Loosing energy… from the magic."
"Ah, sorry, you don't need to talk, then."
I nod, laying my head on his shoulder as he sits. And we sit for a while, not having a word to say because the last event just said everything we needed to know. We knew… or at least I knew, that Ganondorf would surely return in a hideous form with stronger magic. And I knew that we both weren't looking forward to that.
My eye lids grow heavy, and I drift off to sleep, wishing that I never have to wake to such a scene such as that, and praying that Link won't either.
This chapter sucks. I hate it. Sorry. Ha, wow I make you all wait for this. It's not even that long. I couldn't think of anything to say. Well, send me your feedback, and hopefully my computer won't crash again. Once again, sorry.