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Hello, folks! Where we last left off Link was getting beaten and yelled at by Isabelle because he kissed her! OUCH! In the end of the last chapter, Link told Adam about how he liked Isabelle, and Isabelle heard their conversation. Turns out she likes him too! What's going to happen next? Read on! :DDDDDDD
Chapter 20: Opening Night
Link's POV
A few minutes later Isabelle came back into the tent. I was afraid of the repercussions for my actions, and I prepared to be cussed out or something, but she didn't say a word to Adam or me. She silently walked over to her sleeping bag and tucked herself in to go to sleep. Adam and I went to sleep as well.
The last couple of days of the mission were very uneventful. Isabelle got over her fever, but she didn't mention anything about that awkward situation where I kissed her again.
Soon it was Friday. Opening night for the musical! I got dressed in a nicer tunic and met with Zelda to go to the theatre. There was a huge group of people waiting to get in. The show was scheduled to start at 7pm, and it was about 6:45pm. Zelda looked at me with glee on her face. "I'm so excited! This should be a good show!"
I kissed her on the lips. "Yeah; it should be!" I looked at her. She was in a lovely red-colored satin dress that was floor length, but it wasn't a ball gown. I held her hand as we waited and my heart pounded. God, do I love this woman! I felt terrible about kissing Isabelle, it was stupid. The difference between being around her and being around Zelda is huge. I can barely even breathe when I'm around Zelda, and I can't wait to have a future with her! She is my everything, and I don't know what I'd do without her! I wrapped my arms around her from behind. "I love you…" I whispered.
"I love you too." She smiled. She looked at me out of the corner of her eye with tenderness. The doors opened and everyone started to head in for the show. We sat down together in the front row and waited for it to start. Soon the curtains came up and the lights turned on. There were about 20 people rushing across the stage and pretending to buy items out of stalls. They were running around and talking indistinctively all at once. Suddenly a piano began to play and I looked over and realized that Isabelle was the one playing it. It was a cheery melody. 3 people went towards the front of the stage and huddled around each other like they were gossiping. They spoke in beat with the piano:
"This town's too busy!" A man shouted.
"This town's too small!" A lady nodded.
"I'm having doubts that…" The third began. "I like it at all!"
The group then began to sing to the piano:
Why is life
So complicated?
Is it worth it?
Or is it wasted?
Come with me and you will see,
What I mean!
They started running around and pointing to random characters while they sang:
This one's a blacksmith!
This one's a crook! (He grinned)
This one's a florist! (A fat man)
This one sells books! (A cranky woman)
But no one ever seems
To be satisfied!
Instead they love to tease
And act dignified!
A blonde-haired, green-eyed woman was revealed in the crowd in an apron working at a bakery. She began to sing a solo:
Why can't the world
Show a little love?
Compassion and grace;
That's all I ask!
Why act so cruel
To your sisters
And to your brothers?
As if the world
isn't brimming with hate?
The musical continued, and the blonde woman fell in love with some red-haired man with blue eyes. The man almost died when he was poisoned, but the woman's singing brought him back to life…okay…? That concept was a little weird, but it was a good musical, anyway. Zelda loved it. It lasted about two hours, and when it was over Zelda and I went to go congratulate Isabelle for her part in it. "Great job Isabelle! I loved the musical, and you did so well on the piano!" She beamed.
Isabelle blushed. "Thanks Zelda."
"You're welcome!" She gave Isabelle thumbs up and gave her a hug. "Thanks for the tickets!"
"Yeah, thanks for the tickets!" I said with a smile. "It was a good show!"
Pierre came up and kissed Isabelle on the cheek. "Bon boulot, ma chérie! (Good job, sweetie!)"
"Merci de miel! (Thanks honey!)" She kissed him lightly on the lips.
A man came up to us and looked at Isabelle. "We made 5,000 rupees tonight!" He grinned from ear to ear. I realized he was the producer.
"That's great!" Isabelle cheered.
He handed her 100 rupees. "Here's your portion for tonight's show."
She nodded. "Thank you so much!"
"Thank you!" He smiled.
We all went out to a late dinner afterwards at Telma's Bar. We had some parmesan chicken and fettuccine pasta. We talked for a while and then finally said goodbye and went our separate ways.
I received some information from a knight the next day. I have to go on another mission…I have to go to Termina…ugh…it's going to take forever! I have to deliver some things to the Gorons there from the Gorons here in Hyrule. Some sort of trade-agreement thing. I packed my bags and left Hyrule that evening after going to Hyrule Castle and kissing Zelda goodbye. I thought about her for what felt like the whole way to Termina. Then I thought about Isabelle, then Zelda, then Isabelle…GOD! HOW CAN I BE THINKING ABOUT TWO GIRLS IN THIS WAY AT THE SAME TIME!? I know deep in my heart that I care for Zelda much, much more, but I still thought about both of them! "STUPID EMOTIONS! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!" I accidentally shouted out loud. Epona just neighed. Thank god I was by myself…well, besides Epona, but she can't talk to other people about my random outbursts; so I'm safe! I slapped myself in the face. "Quit trying to justify everything for yourself; it isn't working!" I whispered to myself, stroking Epona's neck. She continued to trot and I spoke to her again, "I am just going to do my best to not think about it. It's silly of me; I have a mission to do!" My eyes shined. "That's right! We both have important matters to take care of, huh girl?" She whinnied. I then began to think to myself again…will Zelda be okay without me? She probably really misses me, I know I miss her! Will Isabelle be alright? It has been a year and a half since her "death sentence;" she could fall ill anytime… "GOD!" I shouted. "Obviously not thinking about it isn't working!" I began to tug at my gauntlet in frustration. "Damn it!" Epona stopped. Funny how she knew something was bothering me! I stroked her mane. "It's okay, girl. I have a lot of things on my mind…" I huffed. "Why am I telling you this? Do you even understand what I'm saying?" If I were in my wolf form I'd be able to convey it to her, but I figured it didn't matter.
After 4 days of traveling I arrived in Termina and went to see the Gorons there. I delivered some gems and metals to them and help aid them with moving rocks and performing maintenance on some of the houses; just a lot of simple tasks. I planned on staying two nights in Termina. It was the second night, and as I prepared for bed I looked forward to going home tomorrow. I went to sleep at the stock pot inn that night, but after a few hours my slumber was interrupted by a knock at the door. "Who could that be at 2 in the morning?" I whispered.
I went over and opened the door. Standing in the doorway was a maid. "Sorry about waking you so late, Sir Link, but there is a man downstairs that wishes to speak with you immediately." She smiled.
"It's alright." I replied. "Thank you." She gave me a slight bow with her hands laced in front of her, then turned and walked away. I changed out of PJs and into my green tunic, green hat and brown boots. I walked downstairs and saw a messenger standing by the front desk. "Hello, sir." I addressed him. "I understand you wanted to speak to me?"
"Yes." He said, taking a letter out of his knapsack. "You have a letter from Princess Zelda." He handed it to me. "I don't know of the details because I didn't want to open it and meddle, but I have reasons to believe it is urgent…she summoned me to give you this letter only a couple of days after you left."
"Oh." I said. "Thank you."
"You're welcome. Have a good evening." He shook my hand and left.
I went up to my room at the inn and sat on the bed. I opened the letter and began to read the contents:
Dear Link,
I know that you must be quite confused as to why I'm sending you a letter. I could sweeten the situation up and simply tell you that I wanted to send my love, but I have sad news to bring you. Isabelle is having difficulties breathing and has just been admitted into the hospital. Her medication was with her and properly given to her after the air-filled pouch was used to put air into her lungs, but mysteriously enough the medication didn't work. She is in critical condition with a high fever and shortness of breath. I knew that you would want to know this considering how close of friends you are with her as am I. I do not know how much longer she has, but I'm afraid that the fate we've both feared for our friend is looming upon us. I'm so sorry to bring you this news! I'm tearing up as I'm writing this letter…it isn't easy watching someone you care about struggle for their life. We'll get through this together, I just know it! Please make come as soon as you can! Be safe. I love you!
Love,
Zelda
I held the letter out in front of me and just stared at it with my mouth wide open. "I have to get home quick!" I whispered to myself. "I don't want Isabelle to die before I can see her and say goodbye first!" I put my face in my hands and sighed.
Sorry that things happened so quickly in this chapter...:( The mission with the Gorons wasn't of much importance at all, but Link still had to go help them. So...will Link get back to Hyrule in time? Stay tuned to find out!