Think Zelo, what would be the best course of action? Sheik pondered and looked to the group and the horses. I can't push the both of them this much, especially since we'll have to leave the steeds behind at the mountain base… "Fine, but it has to be a quick lunch."
There was celebration, the group quickly digging out some bread and jerky to eat along with apples. They ate quickly under Sheik's watch, feeling like they couldn't lolligag. After making sure the horses were good to continue traveling, the group was off yet again as quickly as their faithful steeds could go. The adventurers reached Kakariko Village near sundown, and Damia suggested they go to the inn for the night. No arguments were made there and Sheik paid for everyone to have really nice rooms - but made it clear that Linkette would bunk with Damia while the cousins continued to share a room. He was the only one with a single room. Rooms settled, the group went to eat what was available for supper, soon finding themselves entertained by a beautiful red headed young woman who was playing a flute, producing a melody that just made one want to dance. Beau was already doing that with Damia, granted he wasn't that well trained but it was the thought that counted and he also made sure not to step on her feet. Damia laughed and enjoyed the dance, not sure of herself with the folk dancing either. Linkette just watched them with a smile, happy they were happy. The young woman started dancing to her music as well, obviously very talented. Even Dale got into it, but his dancing was more like an over-excited Goron with how much he was shaking everything. It seemed his dancing amused the performer, a smile gracing her face as she looked at him after finishing the song, giving a bow and waiting for the money to be given to her. Plenty of people came up and threw Blue and Red Rupees, but it seemed only Dale had the guts (or wealth) to give her a Purple.
"Thank you," Her voice was as melodic as her appearance.
He seemed to have been surprised by that and stared at her dumbly while a blush slowly creeped across his face. "Uuhhh…"
"She...made him freeze up?" Beau was surprised.
"Y-Yer purdy!" Dale just blurted whatever came to his mind first, then proceeded to flee because it was rather undignified to have done that.
"Erm, thank you," She replied but it was a bit too late. "...strange man…"
Linkette just facepalmed at her friend's behavior.
"Smooth…" Sheik shook his head.
Linkette motioned that they should probably leave to save face, as everyone knew Dale was with them. It seemed Damia and Beau were already working on that, having decided to leave the dining room, Beau wanting to check on his cousin.
"Dale, come on man…" Beau entered since he had a key.
"Nope, I ain't comin' out 'til mornin'." Dale had stripped himself of his armor and was hiding under the covers.
"You have a brother, any ideas on how to help a proud warrior overcome embarrassment?" Beau inquired of his love.
"You complimented the girl, at least talk to her," Damia suggested, before whispering to Beau, "my brother married after getting a noble pregnant, I don't have the best advice."
"Oh…" Beau said sheepishly.
"Nope, I couldn't think when she looked at me. It ain't gonna go over well if'n we converse an' I freeze up like that again." Dale refused to move.
"Just go for it," Damia encouraged, "you're a brave warrior, act like it! You'd be considered a catch." She managed to keep a straight face and even tone of voice.
"I still need time…" Dale sounded like he was pouting.
"Talk to her at breakfast then," Damia suggested, "now let's just go to my room, Beau. Leave him to pout and think."
"Goodnight, Dale."
"G'night, 'cuz."
Beau locked the door before leaving with Damia. "Do you think it'll really help for him to try again?"
"No, but maybe she has a thing for guys like him?" she shrugged as they went to her and Linkette's room. She waved subtly to Linkette, who was on her way up. Linkette got the point and went to see if Sheik would pity her.
"Guess we'll find out?" Beau waved to Linkette as well, "Where's she heading this late at night?"
"Who knows, now let's snuggle." Damia led him over to a bed.
He nodded and did so, adding in a few sweet kisses here and there. Damia kissed back, enjoying having no interruptions and a comfy bed to kiss on.
Meanwhile, Linkette made it to the room Sheik was staying in and knocked. He answered and gave her as much of a puzzled expression as his wrappings would allow through.
'May I stay with you?' She mouthed.
He nodded and let her in, "I take it Damia wanted some alone time with Beau?"
Linkette nodded yes, entering the room.
Sheik closed it behind her, locking it, and figured to change into Zelo for a while after making sure the curtains were closed. "Do you want to work your feelings out over it?"
Linkette shrugged, being a pretty 'go with the flow' type of person. She looked around for paper to write on, wanting to ask about going to bed. He quickly helped in the search and soon located some, soon handing them over. She asked about going to bed, not minding there only being one bed. His face turned bright pink at that and started pacing as he weighed his options.
'We're engaged. It's fine.' She wrote out. 'We could do whatever and it not matter.' She and Damia maybe chatted too much, Damia being a natural at reading what she was thinking.
He nodded slowly, "I should at least get a few more pillows and an extra blanket, just in case…" It was strange, the prince was usually so confident of what he said and did, but now he was just a very worried teenage boy. Linkette nodded, going to wait for him to do so. He quickly turned back into Sheik and collected the needed items pretty quickly. "And done."
Linkette gave him a happy smile, going to strip down to just her undershirt and get her breast bindings off to get ready for bed, possibly teasing a bit.
Sheik was quick to face a wall and debated transforming back this time since it seemed to help make a barrier in his head about this. I got an extra blanket, so technically we will not be sharing, right? We will just be inhatning the same bed, but somewhat separately. And I...forgot to pack my nightshirts in my haste anyway, maybe this is for the better to be Sheik for now. At least the magic can clean off the armor when I transform back. But it is difficult to maintain it without a decent enough resting period… he was stuck in his head on this.
Linkette finished undressing, leaving just her undershirt on, and approached him, gently tugging on his hand to have him face her, looking quite alluring.
"Huh?" He turned and it seemed that he was blushing under his face covers. Oh this just became increasingly difficult…
Linkette made it clear she wanted to see Zelo and to head over to the bed.
He gulped down hard, "I, uh...n-need a moment…"
She nodded, deciding it best to go sit on the bed and wait. Maybe Damia was wrong and he doesn't like me.
Sheik stared back at the wall while trying not to let his increasing internal screaming get out in the open. What do I do, what do I do, what do I do!? She may be my fiancee but I also cannot risk anything happening! If she falls pregnant it could end up throwing everything off. The Master Sword may not even recognize her because of another life in her. This journey is what we need to focus on...and I need to keep myself under control. Not just for making sure Hyrule avoids falling to ruin, but...it just seems so wrong to consummate our relationship when I have so little knowledge of her. He was back in his head again.
Linkette just curled up under the blankets, pretending she was just in her own bed, deciding maybe the kisses shared were flukes.
Okay, I just need to explain this to her and- Sheik noticed she had already gone to bed. "Oh...I-I'll explain in the morning then." He whispered as he got the bracers and shin guards off then slipped into bed beside her, shyly giving into a little bit of snuggling. Forgive me, but I just...want to keep you safe… Linkette shifted away from his snuggles, not quite asleep yet, curling up into a tight ball. He seemed to understand and pulled back with a soft apology, then turned over to face away and tried to sleep. Linkette ended up not sleeping, sitting up instead and pondering going to room with Dale possibly.
"You're not asleep?" Sheik sat up on feeling her doing the same, "It's...it's because of me, isn't it? I-I can explain, really."
Linkette looked skeptical of the claim but allowed it, then wrote that he had to be Zelo or she wouldn't accept it.
He let out a hesitant sigh and relented to her request. "I was...I am hesitant because we have to save Hyrule first and foremost. I do enjoy your company and affection, I truly do, but I must behave myself to avoid any unnecessary flukes. If you were to end up pregnant it may end up confusing the Master Sword or…" he didn't want to think of the possibility of her failing to slay the demon king.
Linkette blushed a bit, nodding, but also wrote out that she wanted him, that every time they kissed a voice urged her to just keep progressing things to that level of intimacy.
He couldn't help but blush as he silently admitted to himself that he might be under the same curse. "What are we to do? We still need to go through the other temples, venture into the Lost Woods to reclaim the bane of evil and face the source of Hyrule's darkness. Even if we keep time spent traveling to a minimum by pushing the horses, it would still leave too much time for something to...happen."
'If it happens then the Goddesses meant it too. They're the ones leading the quest.'
" I know…" Zelo reached out and gently caressed her cheek, "but it is not just the dangers ahead. I...I want to know you as a person as well. Your preferences for food and music, your favorite activities, your...heart."
Linkette blushed at his admission, a bit embarrassed and flattered. A part of her felt a bit hurt too, though, as she knew most of those things about him, though clearly didn't know his heart. She kissed him though, figuring there was time for that when the quest finished. Feelings this strong couldn't be for nothing. He kissed back, holding her close and praying that they could get through this in one piece without any major flukes. Linkette kept it going, deepening it on instinct, giving in to the magic urging her on. Zelo's grip on her started to feel desperate as he started kissing down her jawline and neck. Linkette gave a silent moan of pleasure, moving her head back to give him better access. His lips lingered across her neck as his hands somewhat hesitantly started exploring but kept them outside of her undershirt. Linkette was quickly becoming overwhelmed with a new feeling as she tried to communicate she wanted more, going to slip his shirt off. He seemed torn as he ended up gently stopping her hand and looked at her with both desperation and desire. She couldn't help but lean in to kiss him, desire in her eyes as well, wanting to urge him on. He kissed her back once more and wished this was under better circumstances. Linkette again went to progress things. He gently stopped her again as his gaze was this panicked mix of lust and fear. Linkette tried not to growl in frustration, even though the rational part of her mind knew he was in the right. She just relaxed, trying to steady her breathing and clear her head. He did the same and quietly apologized for having to do this to her. Once she was more level headed she realized the urge was still strongly there and she didn't know how to handle it, pleading for some kind of release with her eyes. He wanted to help but was panicking too much to figure out how to do so. Linkette gathered her courage to move one of his hands under her undershirt and in between her legs, blushing but knowing it would help. His face was red when he connected the dots but broke down and figured this one time wouldn't be horrible. He carefully felt around until he figured out where to put his fingers and kept a hypersensitive eye on her reactions to make sure he wasn't messing up and/or hurting her. Linkette started expressing her pleasure, glad she was silent and no one could hear her moan. It encouraged him to start stimulating her, but kept his free hand around her waist for support and to avoid her accidentally falling. Linkette found herself silently begging for more as she felt her pleasure rise. He carefully got a second finger in there and grated her silent wish. She found herself rocking against his hand, soon climaxing with a silent scream. He did freak out at first since he wasn't sure what that reaction was, but given that she wasn't hitting him he assumed he did a good job and just held her close while she recovered...and ignored the increasing tightness in his trousers. Linkette noticed it however, and went to go undo his trousers to return the favor.
"Y-You need not-!" He was getting increasingly flustered and tried to gently push her efforts away, "I-I just need some cold water i-is all!"
Linkette gave him a look that said she wanted to, as she continued to get his pants undone and free him. Once she succeeded she shifted them so that he was pinned, giving her free reign to start experimenting a bit with touching him.
How can such a little thing - oh right, the spirit of the hero… Zelo gulped down hard and did give some vocal reactions, some good and some bad, as she experimented. He silently cursed how his body was reacting to her advances. Soon Linkette got the hang of things, but quickly realized she was getting aroused again at seeing his own reaction to the pleasure, so repositioned herself a bit, letting him go, so that she could grind herself against him and hopefully feel amazing again like before. He really reacted and moaned at her grinding. She kept at it for a while, soon starting to climax again, causing her to pause in the grinding.
"Wh-What's wrong?" Zelo was getting close to climaxing due to her machinations but was confused when she stopped. Linkette was panting a bit, but once she calmed down slightly leaned down to kiss him and continue, wanting to let him know everything was just fine, causing her to move just right against him. He would have moaned loudly if she hadn't kissed him in time. She started moving against him again, hoping to get him there, still having small shudders of pleasure with how sensitive everything was now, especially since the altered angle had him just barely rubbing right at her entrance, which felt amazing. It didn't take long for him to finally climax, screaming her name as he did. Linkette was quite sleepy and a bit flushed from the activities, shifting a bit and trying to ignore the stickiness she now felt. She snuggled close to him, giving him little kisses as she started to fall asleep finally. He held her close and soon fell asleep as well, inadvertently using her as a blanket since he was still pinned.