*So I got a review from tristhedemijay who made the claim that I was objectifying Zelda. This is not an attack on the reviewer, but I'd like to address this. And if this type of humor or character is uncomfortable for you, no one is forcing you to read the story. I just want to defend myself a little. ^^
1) I am NOT objectifying Zelda by any means. She is an independent, unsexualized character and I respect that very much. We're just seeing her through Young Link's eyes. I don't think there's anything wrong with that kind of character. In fact, I'M a girl myself!
2) Young Link is not meant to be how we saw him in the games. He snapped from his time in MM and is now more erratic and energetic. Lately I've been showing reasons for Young Link thinking this way. And he doesn't objectify women. He has a lot of respect for Cia, one of the most sexualized Zelda characters ever, and, other than their initial meeting, doesn't make any remarks about her physique. Remember: This is not "out of character" for him because his character is now completely different.
3) If the subject matter is too risqué or uncomfortable for anyone who's reading, that's absolutely fine. I made this story so people could ENJOY it, not so they had to sit through it. I made this with good intentions. ^^ And I think a little sexual and immature humor is okay every once in a while.
4) The women aren't the only ones who are sexualized. What about how Cia and TP Zelda think about Link and want him and fantasize about him? Things are getting more evenly distributed across the gender line. (If that makes sense. ^^')
So I hope I cleared things up. I'm not trying to attack anyone, but the review opened my eyes to how this could be seen. So if you do think things are getting too uncomfortable but you still want to keep reading, please tell me. I want you to be able to comfortably read this. After all, it's made for YOU to enjoy! Thanks for taking the time.
Agitha sat in the rose garden of the temple, searching for rare bugs. The garden itself was grey and dreary, but she could handle it. If Grasshopper said it was safe, it must've been.
"Oh!" she gasped, holding up her hand. A jewel beetle had crawled onto her and rested on her finger. "What a pretty bug! I think I'll give you to Grasshopper as a get-well gift of sorts." She slipped it into a small bottle she carried and started to make her way back to the temple. She had finally found a suitable gift for Grasshopper! It took a very long time, but he certainly was worth it. Besides, she wouldn't have made a very good princess if she wasn't kind to her royal guard.
She abruptly stopped in her tracks at an odd sound. It was difficult to describe… Almost like bells tinkling, but it wasn't so delicate. Agitha furrowed her eyebrows in worry as she slowly turned around. A very tall and grey-skinned man stood over her, a shirtless and bloody Sky Link slung over his shoulder. The man grimaced slightly at her, but didn't show any clear signs of hostility.
"Girl, is this Cia's temple?" he asked in an uncaring voice. "I'm here to join her army."
"Really?" Agitha gasped. "I'm part of her army too! You have an audience with Agitha, Princess of the Bug Kingdom." She curtsied politely. "Did you save Beetle from a bunch of monsters?"
The man raised an eyebrow. "Beetle?"
"Yes, it's the nickname I gave him," Agitha giggled. "Sky Link is Beetle, Wolf Link is Grasshopper, and Young Link is Caterpillar. Aren't those names just so fitting?"
"…I suppose I'm at the right place." The man stepped around the Bug Princess and strode proudly towards the temple entrance. Agitha followed him, having to run to keep up with his slow walk, though he paid her no mind. He simply sauntered straight into the temple and stopped in the middle of the entrance room to study the inside. He grimaced at the monochrome floor tiles and grey walls.
"This is so depressing," he sighed. "I'll have to do a bit of redecorating."
"Let Agitha help!" she offered excitedly. "She can paint the walls pink and put up butterfly decorations. We could even find some bugs and let them live here. Doesn't that sound grand?"
The man shut his eyes and took a deep breath, obviously on his last shred of patience. "Girl, do you know where the rest of our army is?"
Agitha shook her head. "Agitha saw Caterpillar coming in, but he didn't talk to her. I think Grasshopper is in one of the bedrooms. I'll show you."
She skipped further into the temple, the man reluctantly following. She stopped in a narrow hallway, gesturing to three shut doors. She cracked open the first one and peered inside.
"Are you busy?" she asked. A few unintelligible voices replied. "Great! Beetle's back. That's my nickname for Sky. Cute, isn't it?" She fully opened the door and stepped to the side, allowing the man in. He stopped in the doorframe and studied the three people staring back at him: two Links and a Zelda. All three of them stared dumbfounded at the man's flamboyant appearance.
"Uh, who's this?" Young Link stuttered.
The man smirked arrogantly. "My full title is Demon Lord Ghirahim. But you may simply call me Ghirahim. I'm not fussy."
"Sky!" Wolf Link gasped, recognizing his wounded counterpart. "What happened to him?!" He rushed over to grab Sky Link, but Ghirahim took a step back, indicating Wolf Link to halt in confusion.
"I'm afraid your little friend belongs to me now. And I don't give you permission to take him away. Well…" He looked up to the ceiling in thought. "I suppose he does need a little patching up. Oh, alright. You may have him back for a bit." He dropped Sky Link from his shoulder into his arms and tossed him to Wolf Link. The Hero of Twilight crashed to the ground from the sudden weight thrown his way. "Fix him up good for me!"
With a triumphant laugh, he teleported away in a show of diamonds. Zelda got up from her chair to go after him, but Young Link grabbed her wrist.
"Screw that guy. We have to focus on Sky for now." He stared at Zelda defiantly, daring her to leave. She sighed and knelt at Sky Link's side along with the others. They all gazed down at him worriedly.
Zelda put a hand to her chest in worry. "Poor thing. He's breathing heavy and bleeding excessively. He must be suffering…"
"I know!" Wolf Link said hopefully. "Cia used dark magic on us once to heal us, so it should work even better with light magic! Right?"
Zelda furrowed her eyebrows. "She used dark magic? How careless. Foolish, even."
"W-Well, Cia is new to it," Young Link defended. "So maybe she missed something?"
"You bet she missed something." Zelda raised her hand and held it out over Sky Link's body. It began to glow with a golden light for a brief moment before fading. "My light magic won't be able to get through. Dark magic is stubborn. Once used on a light being, it creates a barrier. But…" She narrowed her gaze accusingly. "I should be able to break a normal one. But this is so strong. It's almost as if it were placed on purpose."
"You mean you can't help?" Wolf Link asked with a downcast expression.
"Now, just because I'm royalty doesn't mean I can't have a wide knowledge of things." Zelda's confident smile returned. "I know much about healing injuries without the use of magic just in case something like this were to happen. Young Link, would you mind getting me a towel, a blanket, and some bandages if you can find some?"
"Got it!" He sprinted out of the room.
"Is there anything I can do?" Wolf Link asked, not taking his eyes off his counterpart.
"Um, I'm kind of improvising here. I've never treated a back wound before. I've only done arms and legs." She tapped her chin, thinking hard, before hitting her fist against her palm. "I know! Would you mind holding him up in a sitting position for me?"
Wolf Link nodded and grabbed his lookalike by the shoulders. He pulled Sky Link up and rested his head on his collarbone.
"How's this?" Wolf Link said.
Zelda took a moment to appreciate the fact that it looked as if they were hugging (How cute!) before nodding in approval. Young Link then ran back into the room, the supplies the queen asked for balanced in his arms. He dumped them in front of Zelda.
"Got 'em," he panted, placing his hands on his knees.
Zelda quirked an eyebrow in amusement. "Too much for you to carry?"
"Anything for you, Princess," Young Link grinned.
Zelda smiled back and picked up the towel. "Hold him still," she told Wolf Link. She began to dab the still-bleeding wounds on Sky Link's back. He let out a few strained moans as she did, so she tried to be gentler. She cleaned the cuts and wiped the blood away with the towel. She frowned slightly when she noticed the pattern of one of the cuts she completely cleaned.
This looks like writing, she thought. She quickly wiped away more of the blood. As she went on with this, she regretted not asking for Young Link to get a bucket of water, but she was too concentrated to do it now. Young Link peered over her shoulder, studying the symbols. She noticed his eyes widen, but paid it no mind.
"Um, Princess?" he piped, his voice cracking. "I have to step outside…"
"If you must," Zelda replied. "But please don't go very far."
Young Link nodded in thanks and rushed out of the room once more.
Young Link ran a distance down the hallway and crouched on the ground, pressing himself up against the wall.
"You can read that?" he asked in a whisper.
"Of course I can," Hylia's Hero replied flatly. "I know everything about Sky's time. The symbols on his back are an ancient version of the Hylian language. It's a lot different from the one you know, so I can't blame you for not being able to understand it."
"Then what does it say?" Young Link pressed.
"I can only make out a few characters so far," the Hero answered. "I'll tell you when I can fully read it. And one more thing. Remember that creep that walked in with Sky?"
Young Link shuddered. "Ugh. Who dressed him? Did he lose a bet or something?"
"Nope," Hylia's Hero sighed. "That's just him. You see, just as you are a reincarnation of me, Ganondorf is Demise's hatred reborn. Demise was Sky's enemy, similar to how Ganondorf is to you, but I fought him at one point as well. Ghirahim is actually Demise's sword in human form. During the battle Hylia and I were part of, she fought Demise while I took on Ghirahim. Hylia was able to seal Demise away until we were reborn, but I lost my battle."
"You did?" Young Link asked. "What happened?"
He could almost feel the Hero's bitter smile. "I suppose it's your right to know. I'll tell you what happened all those millennia ago…"
*END OF CHAPTER! :D Oh ho ho! I am a terrible author. ^^ I'm flowing with inspiration, though, so you won't have to wait too long for the next chapter. I'm so excited to show the full epicness of Hylia's Hero! :3 …I'm too tired to put anything creative here. Um…love you~!
K bye.*