Chapter 7
Princess Zelda and her father said nothing to each other for the ride to the western part of the continent. They were both sad because they knew the Queen of the Zoras and considered her a friend. For Zelda this was particularly hard because she had lost two friends in one day. I got a strange feeling about that Link fellow. I think if anyone can find my friends it is him. Zelda thought as the HU passed over the ground.

As the HU came to a stop, Zelda could see that the seal breaking in this area was causing wide spread havoc with oceans, which would disrupt the Zora people. Her door opened and one of the drivers helped her out of the HU.

A large Zora male came up looking very somber. By the look of the crown on his head, she would guess that he was the King of the Zora's. "Hello your majesties, I thank you for coming here. As you can see with the seal broken the lake and Zora's Domain have become areas of absolute havoc. The fish around the area where my wife was kidnapped were turned into this," The Large Zora pulled a container out of a bag which he was carrying. Inside it was a moving fish that was all…bones?

"One of my best warriors was nearly killed by this abomination. Luckily he was able to stun the creature, however we have no idea how these creatures appeared, nor how to stop them. They're killing all of the fish whom come near the area where my wife was, and then those fish turn into these things, and if it continues we will be starved to death in a matter of days," The Zora King explained.

"I assure you that we will resolve this as soon as possible, and we will help your people in any way we can," The Hyrulian king explained. "Is there anything we can do to help right now?"

The Large Zora, lowered his head and thought for a moment, "If you can help us destroy these," pointing toward the fish in the container, which he set on the ground, "it would be a great help. My people are hurting enough with the loss of their queen, but to have them starve now, that would greatly harm destroy morale completely. Please do what you can," The Zora king said, and bowed before the King of Hyrule and his Daughter, and left.

"Father," Zelda said, "We should take that thing to the Knights base so they can analyze it and find some kind of weakness,"

"Agreed my precious," the King smiled down at his daughter and kissed her forehead. "Let us leave this place and go back to the Knights HQ and see what we can do further.
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Link was walking out of the Generals office when the Owl started speaking to him. "I agree with your General; however I warn you can not defeat this beast without the Master Sword,"

Link was getting annoyed with this Owl…thing, and said, "Look I appreciate you trying to help and all but, I can handle this, so bug off or what ever you do!"

The owl went right out in front of him and its neck feathers puffed out in agitation, "Look here boy, I helped your ancestors with this beast, known as Ganon. You have no idea what you're up against you arrogant…I'm going to go now I'll be seeing you. Hopefully you don't get your self killed, but somehow I figure that would be very difficult with that hard head you've got!" and like that the Owl creature disappeared from Links sight.

"Well at least he's finally gone…" Link muttered to him self and continued walking down the corridor. Once he reached the garage area, he went to see the duty officer who handled vehicle check outs.

"Good afternoon Colonel Link, how can I help you?" the Duty officer said politely.

"Good afternoon? I don't know about that, but I need a Hover Bike. General Signus should have informed you that I'll be picking one up," Link replied.

"Ahh yes, one moment and I'll get you the key code sir," as he said that he walked off. While he was away he noticed a craft coming in for a landing. It was the royal HU.

I wonder if Zelda is in there? Link thought to him self, recalling the beautiful emerald eyes the Princess had. Then he recalled, I know where I've seen her before, from my dream! That was her trapped in a crystal…"Sir, here is the key code for that vehicle. It is in row 3, spot 5,"

"Ahh Thanks," Link replied and walked over to Row 3, then over to spot 5. Nice! Link thought to himself. It was the newer model, and had a top speed of 200 Km/h, one of the fastest bikes ever. Sweet, then he noticed someone looking over at him. It was Zelda, and she was coming over to the bike where he was.

"Hello again Colonel, I'm sorry about breakfast, but perhaps we can have dinner?" the Princess said.

"Umm, well you see, umm, I've got to take watch over at the Death Mountain Seal, and well, I don't know how long I'll be there, but thanks so much for the offer, if it were any…" Link stumbled out nervously, then Zelda put a finger to his lips to silence him.

"Shhhh….Link it's alright, don't be so nervous around me. I'm a normal girl, who just happens to be the daughter of the King, it's really no big deal," she replied with a smile.

The smell of her perfume was absolutely intoxicating, and her skin was like silk. She removed her finger from Links lips and he was dumbfounded. She started giggling, and Link quickly recovered from his stupor and said, "Well, maybe some other time then fair lady," and he bowed at his waist. This evoked an even gigglier reply from the Princess.

"I'm sorry Link, I don't mean to laugh but I almost never see some one go from fumbling over every other word to such smoothness, what happened?" Zelda inquired still giggling.

"I shut my eyes, and imagined you were a friend whom I was trying to tease, not the most beautiful woman I've seen who happens to be a Princess," Link replied in style.

Zelda began blushing profusely, "Oh stop that, and get going with your mission and the best of luck to you," she said and kissed him on his cheek. The tables turned and Link now began blushing, and turned his head to hid.

He quickly grabbed the helmet on the side of the bike and plunked it on his head with his hat on. Quickly he removed the helmet and blushed even more as he took the hat off, and replaced the helmet. All the while Zelda was practically on the floor laughing. Link just grinned, because he knew had the tables been turned he would have done the same. He quickly input the key code to start the bike and input another code to open one of the openings in the base. As he headed out he waved goodbye to Zelda and lifted off toward Death Mountain…