Hieeee! I is back with vengeance! This is the second-to-last chapter, and the last one will be posted on Valentine's day-it's gonna be THE END!!!! Will it be happy? Will it be sad? Will Link and Malon find happiness? Will I ever shut up? NO!!! Btw, this fic hasn't been real romantic yet, but o well! And I also know that for some reason Talon has some sort of weird accent....don't mind that....
Disclaimer: I live in a cardboard box. The only thing I own is this computer I made out of non recyclable cans. Nuff said.
Chapter 6
Malon sat on the fence surrounding the corral, watching the horses. The young black colt that she had watched on the day she and Link had made the plan came up and gently butted her leg. Malon absentmindedly rubbed it's head, leaning down slightly to reach it from her height. She wondered where Link was, and how he was doing. It had been almost two weeks since she had last seen him. He was riding off to find Sheik, the mysterious Shiekan boy who had been helping Link in his quest. Supposedly he would be fighting Ganondorf soon, or already had. Malon wondered almost constantly how he was doing. She had resolved to tell him how she felt when he came back. If he came back. She looked down at the colt.
"You don't have a name, do you?" She asked. The colt shook it's mane, almost in response.
"Hm. What would be a good name for you. How about Thunder? No, that doesn't fit. Night? Moon Shadow? No. I know, I'll call you Fairy Boy! Yes, that fits perfectly." Malon gave the horse a final pat on the head, and jumped down from the fence.
"I have to go finish my chores now Fairy Boy, or else you won't get any supper." She said. The newly named Fairy Boy cantered across the field while Malon walked toward the barn. She stopped halfway in amazement, though. Her father came running out toward her, wind milling his arms.
"Malon! Malon, great news! The horrible Ganondorf has been defeated!!" He cried, coming to a rest a few feet in front of her.
"Really? Oh, I knew he could do it! That's wonderful! Hyrule is saved!"
"More news then that, me darlin' daughter! We're to have a festival on this very ranch, in two days time! We have to clean this place up, starting today! Now, I thought we could hold the dancin' in the center, can ye be in charge of the refreshments? Ye'll have to do a lot of cooking, if ye don't mind." Talon said.
"I don't mind at all! I'll start now!" Malon replied, and ran to the house.
* * *
About an hour before the party, Malon was looking hurriedly through all her clothes. She was trying to find something nice enough to wear for the big festival. Most of her dresses were to small for her though, as the last time she had gone to a party was when she was 10. Then she got an idea. She walked across the hall to her father's room, where all her mother's dresses were kept. She opened the only closet in the room, revealing several dresses her size. Most of them were just for work, but one stood out. It was a deep blue, the same color as Malon's eyes. The long sleeves were loose, and the skirt went down to about her ankles. Malon slipped out of her work clothes and pulled the dress over her head. It fit perfectly, and Malon walked over to the full length mirror in the corner of the room. Pleased with the effect, Malon picked up her old clothes and went back to her room. There she brushed out her long red hair, and pulled it back into an elegant bun. Deciding she was
ready, she put on and old pair of slippers that had also belonged to her mother, and went downstairs. Her father, sitting at the table, looked up at her in amazement.
"For a moment there Mal, ye were the spittin' image of yer mother. Are ye ready, then?" He finished, standing up. Malon saw that he had put on an old suit from probably his wedding. Malon nodded, and father and daughter walked out the door. Knowing what she was supposed to do, Malon walked to the entrance of the ranch to greet the guests, which consisted any Hylian who could come. Her father went to the scene of the party to make sure the fire and refreshments were well supplied. About an hour and what seemed an infinite number of guests later, Malon saw a familiar figure in green come up.
"Hi, Link! I heard the news! Congratulations, you finally did it!" Malon said as he came up. Link smiled at the sight of her.
"Thank you. Mal, you look great!" Link said, then blushed slightly. Malon self consciously smoothed out the skirt of the dress.
"I'm glad you think so. I'll see you at the party!" Malon said, and Link nodded before heading toward the center of the ranch. As soon as it started to get dark, Malon followed his path to the party. It was already in full swing. Malon pretended not to notice the several young men gawking at her. She quickly found Link, standing at the edge of the dance circle.
"May I have this dance?" He asked, holding out his arm. Malon accepted it, and the two danced to the lively tune. Several dances later, Zelda, the Princess of Hyrule, walked up to the pair.
"Hello Link, Malon, was it? Well Link, don't just stand there, are you going to ask me to a dance?" Zelda said, elbowing Malon just hard enough for her to get the point. Link rolled his eyes at Malon, and she left, trying not to laugh. She started dancing with one of her admirers, but started thinking of when she could tell Link how she felt. A little while later, she excused herself to the young man who called himself Jeff to find Link. She found them quickly enough, but much to her dismay she found Link and Zelda kissing just outside the circle. She stared for few minutes before backing away in horror. She ran back to the house in tears. She knew that she couldn't live in Hyrule anymore, not with the fact that Link loved another. She quickly threw a few dresses and possesions in a bag, then left with only a note addressed to Link on the table. She then left the ranch without looking back.
* * *
Link pulled away from Zelda in disgust. "Zelda, I've told a hundred times, I don't love you!" He said. Zelda pouted.
"You love that disgusting little ranch girl, don't you? Well, the best of luck to both of you! Good night!" Zelda said in a huff, stalking away from the firelight. Link ran his hand through his hair. He decided to go find Malon. He could tell her how he felt. With his mind made up, he went in search of her, but found nothing. Link then went into the house to see if she was getting some more refreshments, but found no one. He was about to go back outside when he saw the note on the table with his name on it. He unfolded it, and read fearfully the words:
Dear Link,
I know now that you love Zelda, and I hope you find happiness with her. I guess it's futile now to tell you how I feel, because Link, I love you. I love you with all my heart. I can't live in Hyrule anymore, and see you with someone else. Don't follow me. Don't try to find me.
I wish you all the luck and love in the world.
Forever yours, Malon.
Link refolded the note with grim resolve. He went to the stables and found Epona, who seemed to know something was wrong. She neighed impatiently. Link swiftly mounted her and rode off into the night.
OOOOoooooooooooooooOOOOO!!!! What a twist! More to come! Please r+r!!!
Disclaimer: I live in a cardboard box. The only thing I own is this computer I made out of non recyclable cans. Nuff said.
Chapter 6
Malon sat on the fence surrounding the corral, watching the horses. The young black colt that she had watched on the day she and Link had made the plan came up and gently butted her leg. Malon absentmindedly rubbed it's head, leaning down slightly to reach it from her height. She wondered where Link was, and how he was doing. It had been almost two weeks since she had last seen him. He was riding off to find Sheik, the mysterious Shiekan boy who had been helping Link in his quest. Supposedly he would be fighting Ganondorf soon, or already had. Malon wondered almost constantly how he was doing. She had resolved to tell him how she felt when he came back. If he came back. She looked down at the colt.
"You don't have a name, do you?" She asked. The colt shook it's mane, almost in response.
"Hm. What would be a good name for you. How about Thunder? No, that doesn't fit. Night? Moon Shadow? No. I know, I'll call you Fairy Boy! Yes, that fits perfectly." Malon gave the horse a final pat on the head, and jumped down from the fence.
"I have to go finish my chores now Fairy Boy, or else you won't get any supper." She said. The newly named Fairy Boy cantered across the field while Malon walked toward the barn. She stopped halfway in amazement, though. Her father came running out toward her, wind milling his arms.
"Malon! Malon, great news! The horrible Ganondorf has been defeated!!" He cried, coming to a rest a few feet in front of her.
"Really? Oh, I knew he could do it! That's wonderful! Hyrule is saved!"
"More news then that, me darlin' daughter! We're to have a festival on this very ranch, in two days time! We have to clean this place up, starting today! Now, I thought we could hold the dancin' in the center, can ye be in charge of the refreshments? Ye'll have to do a lot of cooking, if ye don't mind." Talon said.
"I don't mind at all! I'll start now!" Malon replied, and ran to the house.
* * *
About an hour before the party, Malon was looking hurriedly through all her clothes. She was trying to find something nice enough to wear for the big festival. Most of her dresses were to small for her though, as the last time she had gone to a party was when she was 10. Then she got an idea. She walked across the hall to her father's room, where all her mother's dresses were kept. She opened the only closet in the room, revealing several dresses her size. Most of them were just for work, but one stood out. It was a deep blue, the same color as Malon's eyes. The long sleeves were loose, and the skirt went down to about her ankles. Malon slipped out of her work clothes and pulled the dress over her head. It fit perfectly, and Malon walked over to the full length mirror in the corner of the room. Pleased with the effect, Malon picked up her old clothes and went back to her room. There she brushed out her long red hair, and pulled it back into an elegant bun. Deciding she was
ready, she put on and old pair of slippers that had also belonged to her mother, and went downstairs. Her father, sitting at the table, looked up at her in amazement.
"For a moment there Mal, ye were the spittin' image of yer mother. Are ye ready, then?" He finished, standing up. Malon saw that he had put on an old suit from probably his wedding. Malon nodded, and father and daughter walked out the door. Knowing what she was supposed to do, Malon walked to the entrance of the ranch to greet the guests, which consisted any Hylian who could come. Her father went to the scene of the party to make sure the fire and refreshments were well supplied. About an hour and what seemed an infinite number of guests later, Malon saw a familiar figure in green come up.
"Hi, Link! I heard the news! Congratulations, you finally did it!" Malon said as he came up. Link smiled at the sight of her.
"Thank you. Mal, you look great!" Link said, then blushed slightly. Malon self consciously smoothed out the skirt of the dress.
"I'm glad you think so. I'll see you at the party!" Malon said, and Link nodded before heading toward the center of the ranch. As soon as it started to get dark, Malon followed his path to the party. It was already in full swing. Malon pretended not to notice the several young men gawking at her. She quickly found Link, standing at the edge of the dance circle.
"May I have this dance?" He asked, holding out his arm. Malon accepted it, and the two danced to the lively tune. Several dances later, Zelda, the Princess of Hyrule, walked up to the pair.
"Hello Link, Malon, was it? Well Link, don't just stand there, are you going to ask me to a dance?" Zelda said, elbowing Malon just hard enough for her to get the point. Link rolled his eyes at Malon, and she left, trying not to laugh. She started dancing with one of her admirers, but started thinking of when she could tell Link how she felt. A little while later, she excused herself to the young man who called himself Jeff to find Link. She found them quickly enough, but much to her dismay she found Link and Zelda kissing just outside the circle. She stared for few minutes before backing away in horror. She ran back to the house in tears. She knew that she couldn't live in Hyrule anymore, not with the fact that Link loved another. She quickly threw a few dresses and possesions in a bag, then left with only a note addressed to Link on the table. She then left the ranch without looking back.
* * *
Link pulled away from Zelda in disgust. "Zelda, I've told a hundred times, I don't love you!" He said. Zelda pouted.
"You love that disgusting little ranch girl, don't you? Well, the best of luck to both of you! Good night!" Zelda said in a huff, stalking away from the firelight. Link ran his hand through his hair. He decided to go find Malon. He could tell her how he felt. With his mind made up, he went in search of her, but found nothing. Link then went into the house to see if she was getting some more refreshments, but found no one. He was about to go back outside when he saw the note on the table with his name on it. He unfolded it, and read fearfully the words:
Dear Link,
I know now that you love Zelda, and I hope you find happiness with her. I guess it's futile now to tell you how I feel, because Link, I love you. I love you with all my heart. I can't live in Hyrule anymore, and see you with someone else. Don't follow me. Don't try to find me.
I wish you all the luck and love in the world.
Forever yours, Malon.
Link refolded the note with grim resolve. He went to the stables and found Epona, who seemed to know something was wrong. She neighed impatiently. Link swiftly mounted her and rode off into the night.
OOOOoooooooooooooooOOOOO!!!! What a twist! More to come! Please r+r!!!