******************You choose the Crest of the Royal Family of Hyrule.**************************

Link knew exactly what the symbol meant. "Zelda," he sighed wistfully. Of all possible futures, he knew this one has to be the best one.

Right?

Link had his eyes close. Wherever he was, it was warm and incredibly conformable. As he opened them, he found himself under the covers in a bed.

"Zelda?" Wasn't she supposed to be around. He thought she would.

"Well?" Zelda asked him.

Link jumped at the voice. She was right next to him and actually lying in bed with her! Link looked confused at the princess "Well... what?" he asked meekly.

"Oh Link," she smiled. "Don't be funny, that was great."

"It... was?"

"Absolutely. I doubt we could ever top that, ever. But we will try, won't we?" she snuggled up to him.

"Well... good." 'Good except I didn't arrive here 'til now!' He thought bitterly. What did he miss? From the look on Zelda's face, he wished he could use the mirror of time to travel a few moments back.

But his thoughts scattered as Zelda kissed him on his lips. He kissed her back, feeling content.

"Did you hear that?" Zelda suddenly asked breaking contact.

"Huh?"

"Oh no! My father!" Zelda whispered harshly.

"Why should that mat-" Link was suddenly thrown out by Zelda.

"Quick you have to hide! Don't you remember what he said if he caught you with me?"

Link was further confused. "You mean he doesn't like me?"

"Don't just stand there!" Said Zelda as she started getting dressed.

"Uh... well where are my clothes?" he asked.

Zelda heard the footsteps stop just at the door. "No time! Go though that window. Hide on the terrace like before. I hope he doesn't find us."

'She must be joking,' he thought. But Zelda pushed him though the window where he grabbed on to the ledge. He prayed it was too dark for anyone to see him do this.

Meanwhile, Zelda had put on her gown in record time.

The King opened the door.

"Zelda!" he shouted.

"Father! Please knock next time," said Zelda infuriated

"Don't think I don't know what's going on. I heard that a strange visitor manage to get though our gates."

"It is just those usual guests we always have. Nothing unusual about it."

The King looked angry now. "It's that Link boy. Isn't it? Do you think I am blind? You have him here right now, don't you?" The King quickly opened the cupboard.

"No one is here dad. Stop making a fool of yourself," said Zelda.

"You'd better be right nobody is here!" Said the king as he produced a knife. "Yuu know what penalty I ordained if anyone treated you as anything less then a princess."

Outside the window, Link gulped.

"I think I just heard him," said the King going to the window. He started knifing the curtains.

"Please dad. I'm tired and want to go to bed. Why don't you get some rest too? You look like you need it."

The King calmed sown a little. "Zelda, you know I care for you very much. But Link is a dangerous person. Besides, he is not of royal blood. He is a common man, unworthy of you."

"You made him a knight," Zelda protested.

"That was just for show. He is as common as they come." The king looked outside the window. "If I ever catch him with you, I will..." He started knifing outside the window. "Do that... then that! and finally that!"

Link craned his head up, to see the slashes twist and turn of the blade grimacing a little at it. Why did this guy hate him?

"Goodnight Zelda." the King said as he left.

"He's gone Link," said Zelda.

Link climbed back up, relieved to be in the warmer room. He was starting to freeze outside without any clothes. What in the world was going on? "Why..."

"I know." Zelda sighed. I've tried, but he is so... insistent. It makes it harder to tell him about... you know."

"Um what..." Link asked getting that sinking feeling.

"Impa says it will be born in about six months."

"What!" Link screamed.

"Shhhh" Zelda pressed. "Do you want dad to hear you? I love you so much Link. You do know that?" Zelda looked panicked at what she said next. "Do you know what happens to a Hylian princess that... has a child outside wed-lock?"

"Umm no." Link couldn't imagine what.

"It has not happened in over 200 years Link. They caught the person responsible and..." Zelda trailed off.

Great fear filled into Link. He coudn't take much more of this! Zelda was pregnant, and her father was going to kill him! He should probably kill himself for this mess!

"But I won't let them do that to you Link! Ever. Just thinking about... such torture," she trailed off again. "If only we can show him you are a great man Link," said Zelda.

"Well maybe I can." Thought Link. "I did wield the master sword. I saved Hyrule, what more does he want?" 'What does this guy want from me?' he wondered.

"Yes Link. I know." said Zelda "But he insists on royal blood. He's a bit of a traditionalist."

"Maybe I should... talk to him." thought Link. They were both adults, surly they can be reasonable?

"He didn't listen to you last time," Zelda reminded. "Do you think we can try again?"

"Of course Zelda," said Link.

Zelda embraced Link in a hug. "Don't leave me Link..." Zelda smiled.

Link gave a deep kiss to her tear streaked face.

" Have you thought of a name yet?" asked Zelda after breaking the kiss.

"Huh?"

"I still don't know myself," admitted Zelda.

Neither did Link. But then again, he only had ten minutes to think of one.

"Sometimes I wish... I can run away," Zelda said in thought.

"Why don't we?" said Link.

"Link! I am still the princess of Hyrule! I can't abandon my people for the sake of... anything."

"Well we have do something," thought Link

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CHOOSE NOW READER!!!
choice 0: This universe is crazy! I'm out of here. (Go back and choose another path!)

Choice 1: Insist that Zelda run away with you.

Choice 2: Talk some sense to the King of Hyrule.



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