Zelda heard a knock on her door. She straightened up and tried to hide the fact that she had been bawling her eyes out, and praying to the Goddesses that Emma would just die and be damned to hell forever.
"Who is it?" she yelled. She certainly didn't want anyone to notice just by her voice she was crying.
"'Daddy Dearest'. May I come in?"
"Oh, yeah. I guess so," Great. Just great. Her Father never came her room to talk to her unless he had some dreadful news to tell her.
"I just wanted to see how you were doing. Did your lightheadedness go away?" the King asked.
"Uh... yeah, is that all you came up here for?" she asked.
"Why, yes, Sweetheart. Can't I show some concern with my daughters health without her thinking I'm up to something?"
Zelda sighed. She knew there was something strange about the way her Father was acting, but she couldn't put her finger on it.
"Yes, Father. I'm sorry," She looked down. Link was probably doing something with Emma right now. She hated being jealous, but she couldn't help it. It's not like Link would ever think of her as wife material. Her father most definately wouldn't think of Link as husband material. At least she didn't think so.
"Well, I'd better go back downstairs to see how Link and Emma are getting along. See you at dinner?" he asked. She nodded. She didn't feel like eating, but she wanted to put up a front to her father. Right now, she hated him. It was all his fault Link was in this situation with Emma. He closed the door behind him. Zelda went back to feeling sorry for herself and started to cry again.
Meanwhile...
'I hate her. She's a self-centered little bitch!' Link thought, 'Everything Emma says is always about herself,' He decided not to listen. None of it was important. After all, he was gonna spend 6 months with "the bitch" (his new name for her). So, he decided he wanted to think about Zelda. She was so perfect. Everything he could ever want in a girl. Besides, she already knew him like the back of her hand. She could always tell if anything was wrong, or if he was hiding something from her. But she was a princess. He hated that. The only thing that he could think of that could ever keep them apart. That and the fact Zelda probably wouldn't marry him even if he were royalty. But he still loved her so. Nothing in the world could change that. He would do anything just to keep her content. He had already risked his life countless times to prove himself. He started wondering what the King thought about him, when suddenly he heard a shriek,
"ARE YOU EVEN LISTENING TO ME?!" Emma cried. She was fed up with him. She was telling him everything about herself, trying to impress him, but he wasn't even paying attention. If only she could somehow get him to notice her...
"I'm terribly sorry. I just...got a little sidetracked that's all. I mean, we have a long trip ahead of us. And I think I forgot to pack a few things. Would you excuse me for a few minutes?" Link asked. Like hell he would only be gone for a few minutes. He planned on hiding and making sure "the bitch" didn't see him until it was time to leave. He left and headed to Zelda's room. But he had a brilliant idea. Why hadn't he thought of it before? He would send Zelda little presents from an "anonymous" person while he was gone, tell Zelda all of his bottled up emotions, and that just might keep him from going insane on this little trip he was about to take. He would write a few romantic letters and stop at a shop nearby to buy her a few things. And she would think she has a secret admirer or something. He was at her door. He knocked.
Zelda sat up. She hurriedly dried her eyes and ran to the mirror to make sure she looked okay. Perfect as always.
"Come in," she said.
"Hey-ya," he said quietly. Zelda sensed his bad mood.
"You know, as soon as you leave we're gonna throw a party," she said jokingly.
"Why, because I'm such a great Hero?" he said playfully, sticking his nose in the air.
"No, you idiot, 'cause we'll be glad to finally get rid of you," she said, laughing.
"Why, I oughta..." he replied. He grabbed her arms and pushed her onto the bed playfully. She grabbed a pillow from behind her, and whopped him on the side of his head with it.
"Fool," she stated, "You dare to mess with the Great Zelda of... of..."
"All Mentally Challenged People?" he finished. She kicked him. Hard. He fell on the bed laughing. She plopped down beside him.
"Ya know, Link. I'm gonna miss you." she said quietly, looking over at him.
"I'll miss you, too," he replied, "but I'll be back. I mean, I'm not leaving forever, just 6 months."
She sighed. "Guess I should be thankful." They stared at each other. She reached over to him and touched his face. He took her other hand in his and kissed it.
"Promise to think about me everyday?" he asked.
"I promise." She leaned over and kissed him softly on the lips. She went to pull away, but he kissed her back. Harder. She could fell his tongue trying to part her lips, and didn't resist. She savored these precious, last moments she had with him before he would leave her. There was a knock at the door. They stopped kissing. Link slowly got up and opened it. It was Impa.
"It's time to go," was all she said. They all said their farewells and each went on their own way. Emma and Link left on their journey, Zelda tried to find something to occupy herself, and everyone else went about their normal business. But Link was about to experience something that would change the rest of his life...
- •Was that good? I sure hope so. I've been busy lately, with school and everything. The next part should be out in a week or so. ~luv, april
