Theme 15 – Rose
SS – Link x Zelda
Karane had told her that she needed to stop waiting. Get out there and look for the guy she called her "Prince Charming" in the secret of the girls' room. Zelda liked the advice, but wasn't sure how to go about looking. There weren't any humans on the Surface – they hadn't gotten the guts to start any settlements there quite yet. And she didn't feel like flying out to all the sky settlements to find that Prince Charming
And, of course none of the guys here on Skyloft were who she was looking for. Groose was just too egotistical for her. Though he had calmed down and gotten a truer perspective of himself, he still wanted to name the Surface and everything about it after himself. Fledge was too timid, and Cawlin and Strich were enamored with other people…or things, as it happened to be with Strich and his bugs.
And then there was Link. But the boy always had his head in the clouds since he finished his adventure. He travelled all over the Surface and the sky, looking for who knows what. Though he had nearly died to save Zelda, he just didn't seem to be that interested in her anymore. It was as if their adventures on the Surface had put some separation between them after their initial reunion.
"Seriously," Karane said now through the divider that separated Zelda's space from Karane's. "You need to get out there and find him. The idiot's probably stuck in a tree."
Zelda laughed. "So that's why he hasn't come to find me?"
"Maybe."
Later that day, Zelda and Groose went down to Faron Woods. Link had told Zelda he wanted to show Zelda something. Groose was tagging along to give her company on the way down. He had other plans on the surface.
The two landed by the Goddess Statue and made their way to the woods behind the Sealed Temple. Link was going to meet them there. Zelda looked around, but didn't see anyone.
"Up here."
Link's familiar voice brought their attention to the branches of a high tree. The Hero was perched, half-hidden by the leaves, on a thin branch.
"What're you doing up there?" Groose asked.
"Well…I climbed up here to get some Faron Fruit. But the branch I was standing on broke, and now I'm…well, stuck."
Groose and Zelda burst into laughter. The great Hero, defeater of the demon Ghirahim and the evil Demise, stuck in a tree a few yard above the ground. Link ducked his head in embarrassment.
"Why don't you just use your Sailcloth?" Zelda asked when she got control of her giggles.
Link pointed to the base of his tree, where the said Sailcloth was crumpled in a heap, along with the rest of his stuff. Zelda moved to pick it, ignoring Groose's bellows of laughter. She tied a small rock into it and turned to Groose.
"Shut up, idiot, and throw this up to Link, will you?"
The redhead calmed down and, grinning widely, tossed the rock and cloth up to the stranded Hero. Within moments, Link was slowly drifting down. "Thanks, guys," he said as his feet touched the ground.
"Trust me, Link," Groose began, wrapping a friendly arm around the smaller Hylian's shoulders. "You never, ever live this down."
"Thanks, Groose," Link muttered, pulling away. Groose grinned and walked off through the woods. Link sighed and gathered his things. "Here, Zelda," he said, holding out a red flower to her. Zelda accepted it, smiling.
"What is it?"
"The Kikwi call it a rose." Link moved closer to her, smiling softly. "They say it's a way of expressing one's love for another."
Zelda blushed and her heart sped up. She met Link's eyes and smiled back. "I had no idea that…"
"That I loved you? I have. For years, I've loved you. I've just never gotten up the courage to say anything." He laughed slightly. "I don't have that much courage for one who was able to obtain the Triforce of Courage." He moved forward and hugged her. "I love you, my Zel."
"I love you, too, Link."
Author's Note: So I hope you enjoyed this little drabble of mine. I wrote it today when I saw what my brother posted on my Facebook. It was a meme that said: "Stop waiting for Prince Charming. Get up and find him. The poor idiot may be stuck in a tree or something." After picturing an anonymous guy stuck in a tree, I thought of Link getting stuck in a tree. And since it's Skyward Sword's first b-day this week, I thought I'd make a tribute to it. Again, I hope you enjoyed my drabble, and don't forget to tell me what you think!
