Legend of Zelda: Heroes Return
Chapter 9: Future Romance, Present Escape
Things had slowly been going from bad to worse.
Some of the more aggressive creatures surrounding the Castle had gotten more bold, and had tried to make their way into the place. They were always stopped by the heroes and knights.
This morning, all had been silent until a small group of Keese had attacked the throne room.
As Link and Malon were the closest, they fought off the beasts.
During the battle, Skull and Zelda had joined them.
As they all stood there together, Link and Malon noticed something odd.
Zelda was in her nightgown, and Skull was shirtless. And yet still had the mask and hat on!?
Link, "uh, Zelda?"
Zelda, "yes Link?"
Link, "if'n ya don't mind me ask, um…."
Malon, "did you and Skull…."
Link, "it's just, with the nightgown and such, we didn't wanna assume!"
Skull, "can't we have our privacy about this sorta thing?"
Zelda, "now honey…."
Skull, "what, you don't see me questioning Chuko and Jo-Ann about why they're covered in hay after they patrol the stables!"
Zelda, "now Skull, they are our friends. We shouldn't be hostile towards them about this subject."
Skull, "... yeah, I guess you're right."
Malon, "so…. You guys are an item now?"
Zelda, "it sort of just happened."
Link, "well, how?"
Skull, "Zelda flirted with me yesterday. Last night was the first time we, uh…. Y'know."
Malon, "and…. How was it?"
Link, "Malon!"
Malon, "what!?'
Link, "ya don't just ask that, out of the blue!"
Malon, "if they're talking about it, might as well ask about it."
Link, "you are such a perv, ya know that?"
Malon, "yeah, and you love it when we-"
Link, "you asked them how it was!"
Malon, "right, we went off on a tangent there."
Link, "so…. How DID it go last night?"
Zelda, "~amazing."
Skull, "my first time to. I didn't do half bad."
Malon, "I honestly forgot that Skull is, er, WAS a virgin."
Zelda, "didn't act like it last night~."
Link, "didn't expect to be discussing this kind of stuff today."
Malon, "I don't think any of us did."
Skull, "can we please move onto another subject?"
Zelda, "yes, like how are we dealing with these attacks?'
Link, "well Zelda, those creatures are growing a bit more bold by the day. They keep attacking near the windows, so we think it'd be a good idea to station certain guards nearby said windows, to keep an eye on them."
Zelda, "good idea Link. Now, any news on how your children's quest is going?"
Malon, "all we really know is that they've managed to stay hidden as Erma and Impa protect the Rito village to cover their tracks."
Skull, "let's just hope they can take care of themselves. Can you imagine if they had to fight a Lynel?!"
Malon, "oh Hylia, that's terrifying."
Link, "even I've had trouble besting a single Lynel in combat. Those things might as well be as strong as Ganon was when we fought."
Zelda, "what of my son? Is there ANY news on him from our troops stationed in the closest village?"
Link, "you mean the one our group went to on our quest to save you and Aryll?"
Zelda, "precisely."
Malon, "not much. Although, they've said they've spotted him, talking to one of those monsters."
Skull, "talking, to one!?"
Zelda, "it isn't trying to attack him?"
Link, "no. Just, sitting down, speaking to him. A flying Moblin to be precise."
Skull, "heh. Just when you think you've seen it all!"
Malon, "or heard it all."
Zelda, "that does put my mind at ease a little. Now, I suggest we get back to our patrols. Shall we?"
Link and Malon, "yes Zelda."
The married couple walked away as Zelda and Skull turned to one another.
Zelda, "~when you get a break?~"
Skull, "~consider the bed, rocked.~"
The two giggled a bit as they went back to their duties….
….
Shin, "an' tha's 'ow slow Lord Jabu Jabu is!"
Aryll, "I still can't get over the dumb name!"
The married couple were chatting away playfully as they continued their patrol.
Shin had taken down any creatures that attacked, while Aryll managed to provide cover fire with her bow and arrow Skull had taught her to use.
It was like a cycle that kept looping.
Joking around, fighting monsters.
Joke, fight, joke, fight.
It had been going on pretty much all day!
Shin, "yeh, 'is name is pretty dumb. I still don' 'ave a clue on who though' of it!"
Aryll, "some guy who probably thought of a lot of stupid names. Like Cipher Rage, Seymour Butts, Will E Makeit, Hu FlungPoo, Bubba Grady, Scrappy-"
Shin, "a lo' of dumb names, I get it."
Aryll, "meanie."
Shin, "sorry, you were just going on with that bit longer than necessary."
Aryll, "alright, fair point."
Shin, "oh, uh, I've been meanin' ta ask ya somethin'?"
Aryll, "what?"
Shin, "aneh name ideas for da baby?"
Aryll, "well, the more I thought about it, I like a few certain names. I was thinking, for a girl, Daphne, Leia, Velma, Emmy, Susan, Stephanie, Delaney, Alice, Sandy, Hannah, Barbara, or Fia."
Shin, "an', fer a boy?"
Aryll, "I was thinking of, Mathew, Lucas, Ollie, Patrick, Ness, Bill, Joseph, Patrick, Ronnie, Norville, Fred, Fi, Dan, John, Jim, Steve, Luke, Owen, or Ben."
Shin, "man, thos' er a lotta names."
Aryll, "I'm sure we'll come to a decision when the day gets closer."
Shin, "I hop' so."
The two continued their patrol, still thinking of what the future would hold.
….
Chuko and Jo-Ann had just left the stables that were in the lower levels for the private horses for their patrol.
And they were covered in hay.
And both had huge dumb smiles on their faces.
Jo-Ann, "aaaamazing."
Chuko, "when isn't it?"
Jo-Ann, "good point. So, how many attacks do ya think we'll end up having to take care of today?"
Chuko, "Hylia only knows how many."
Jo-Ann, "so, anything you wanna discuss while we're on patrol."
Chuko, "well, yeah. It's about our last discussion. About, if we had kids."
Jo-Ann, "yeah, what about it?"
Chuko, "like we said, we thought of trying once this whole fiasco is over and done with. So, if we did in fact try, how many kids would you want?"
Jo-Ann, "I dunno. Maybe 3, or 4. But I'd wanna try to have them one at a time, so we don't get overwhelmed."
Chuko, "a Goron and a Gerudo, getting overpowered by four small babies. That does beg the question, what do you think the kids would look like?"
Jo-Ann, "well, I'd assume a cords between Gerudo and Goron. Maybe, like, female Gorons with Gerudo features? Or maybe Gerudo women with tougher skin?"
Chuko, "since a cross-beed like that it usually rare in Hyrule, maybe one would be a make?"
Jo-Ann, "unlikely, but not impossible!"
Chuko, "what makes would we give them?"
Jo-Ann, "well, Ashley can be considered a name for both girls and boys, so we could work that kind if angle with the names."
Chuko, "well, that's gonna be interesting."
Jo-Ann, "I couldn't agree more."
The two lovers held each other as the future they planned seemed bright.
….
Impa and Erma were finally able to catch a break that day. Ever since the kids left the Rito village, they had been fighting off these creatures non-stop.
Even if it was tiring, at least it kept the ruse going that the kids were still there, and not headed towards the fortress Scott was being held in.
Impa was worried for the kids that she had watched ride off on this grand adventure, but had confidence in them. She was sure they would win the day.
Didn't stop her worrying though.
Erma was in a similar boat. But like Impa, she kept faith in the kids she was proud to call family.
But until then, these two women would fight to help see this plan through, and end the reign of Vaati and Zant before it even began!
….
Scott was close now. He had all but filed away the lock on his cage. And Zant had no clue.
But Scott now needed a plan for once he got out.
Once he was out of the cage, where would he run? How would he get out of this fortress? How would he get to Lyn and the others? They would be at the fortress soon, so he needed to think of a plan, and think of one fast.
That's when Gerald came back.
As Scott turned to talk to the Moblin, he saw a pained look on the Moblins face.
Scott, "what's wrong?"
Gerald, "as I've been talking to you more and more, I've been doing some thinking. I feel like I shouldn't be following Zant and Vaati. They want to do terrible things to this land. And the stories you've told me have made me rethink everything."
Scott got an idea. His new friend may become useful.
Scott, "then, I've got an idea. My friends are headed to the fortress. If you can help me escape, we may be able to help them put a stop to these monsters."
Gerald, "I'd be happy to! When do we strike?"
Scott, "hmm, well, we better make it theatric. My friends should be headed to the village closest to here. When Zant comes, hide beneath the balcony. Then, I'll break out of the cage, you grab me, and we'll speed to the village."
Gerald, "right. I'll be ready!"
Just then, they heard the doors to the throne room slam open.
Scott, "quick, hide! Now's the time!"
Gerald, "got it!"
Gerald flew under the balcony as Scott turned his back to the fuming man in the throne room. Scott clutched the door to his cage, getting ready to swing it open.
Zant was ranting again, "those damn kids! How long will they evade me!?"
Scott, "forever, probably."
Zant, "you know nothing boy! I WILL catch those little bastards. Then all of you will be under my foot. I will make your mother's and 'aunt's' my concubines! Your father's and uncles will be good for my monsters! And you will not live long enough to claim your throne! As long as I have you, I am one step ahead!"
Scott, "I find a certain flaw in that logic."
Zant, "and what's that?"
Scott, "you won't have me here any longer!"
Scott set his plan into motion.
He flung the door open and jumped out of the cage. Scott turned, his back facing the balcony as Gerald got ready.
Zant, "foolish boy! You may be out of the cage, but you've got nowhere to run! Where else is there for you to go!?"
Scott, "where else? Down!"
Scott jumped backwards, earning a gasp from Zant as Gerald caught hold of the boy, flying away from the tower as fast as they could.
Zant ran to the balcony and yelled, "get them you fools! Kill the Moblin traitor, and get the boy back!"
Gerald held Scott tightly as they flew as fast as they could, avoiding the flying monsters that chased after them!
Scott, "quick Gerald! We've gotta get away from these beasts and find my friends!"
Gerald, "gladly Scott, gladly!"
They did a loop that caused the Keese chasing them to crash into one another.
They passed between two Moblins that closed in, causing them to crash into a pile that fell to Hyrule.
As they got closer, Scott asked, "how long until we make it!?"
Gerald, "almost there!"
And right he was! The two were now above the small town Links group had once went through on their quest to stop Ganon.
Scott, "lower us carefully, so they know we don't mean harm."
Gerald, "right!"
As the two lowered, everyone in town came to see their arrival. At first, everyone was afraid of the Moblin that landed. But when they saw him helping the Prince of Hyrule to his feet on the ground, they grew less weary. At exactly the same time, a small and familiar group had entered the town.
A knight had stepped forward to greet the Prince.
The knight, "Prince Scott! You're alive! How are you here!?"
Scott, "this Moblin here helped me escape. Make sure he gets a good meal and bed for his efforts."
The knight, "yessir!"
Scott, "now, I'd like to when when Lyn and her group arri-"
"SCOTT!"
Everyone turned to see a green and yellow blur jump forward and tackle Scott to the ground.
Atop the boy was Lyn! Hugging the daylights out of him as Mel, Zeke, Epona, Felix, Navi, Midna and Eli watched in utter confusion.
Scott, "Lyn!? When did you get here?"
Lyn, "I should be asking YOU that!"
As Scott and Lyn got back up, both knew they had a lot to share with one another.
….
As I wrote this chapter, I felt like I didn't have enough to include with the heroes at Hyrule Castle until their final battle with Vaati as Lyn and the crew fight Zant. So, I had the idea of having Scott and Gerald teaming up to escape, and then join Lyn and Mels crew to stop Zant l, meeting up at the end. And so, that's what I'm planning for the next few chapters!
Hope you enjoyed this chapter. Remember to review, leave questions, and say what you'd like my next story to be!
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