Meanwhile, in the castle Zelda was sitting on her balcony, desperately trying to think about her dream and not Link's heart-jolting yell that she had heard earlier that morning. After the sun had risen and she could hear quietly moving feet in the corridors, she went into her room and tried to sleep again, but to no avail. So she gave up and dressed, grabbed a brush, ran it through her hair and decided to take a short walk in the garden. It was still so beautiful there, and it was hard to believe she was so worried when there was a promising day ahead of her. "Maybe I'll visit Malon today, and take a horseback ride with her," Zelda said to herself out loud even though she knew she couldn't leave the castle, she would wait for Link to come but she denied it. "He just has to come…" she whispered to the roses that glistened with the lovely dew that Nayru, Din, and Fayore had laid perfectly on the ruby-red petals. "Who does dear," ask a caring voice from behind her. Zelda turned around too quickly and her hair smack her in the face. She quickly brushed it away in time to see her guardian, nurse and dear friend Impa, give her a loving smile. Impa was like a mother to Zelda. She was sent by the king to take care of Zelda after her mother died when she was very young. Impa always had felt sorry for Zelda so she took the roll of being there for her, as her mother would have. " Oh, um…" Zelda wanted to tell Impa about the yell but she wasn't sure. " Tell me Zelda, and tell the truth," Impa said with a smile. Zelda took a deep breath and told her. " Well, it all started when…"





"Link…slo…slow…down! I c…can't…. ke…keep…up… with… you," Navi yelled at Link panting heavily. "Stop Epona," Link told his beautiful tan and white colored horse. When Navi finally caught up with them, she was so tired she collapsed in Link's hands. "Why did you go so fast," Navi asked in an exasperated tone. "I really need to talk to Zelda. I need to know if my dre…sorry I mean nightmare was like her prophecy dreams. It wasn't like my other dreams…" Link said trailing off to think. "OH! Link is that you?!? I've been looking for you…Link? Are you listening to me," asked a fish girl named Ruto, Princess Ruto really. Princess of the Zoras. Link's "fiancée." Navi pinched his ears again to shake him out of his daze. "Huh…what? OH MY GODDESSES! It's Ruto…" he whispered to Navi. "Yeah I know, she's been yelling at you." Navi said trying to hold back her giggles. " Oh, um, hi Ruto. I can't talk right now, bye!!!" Link said as he raced off on Epona, Ruto following and yelling close behind. "Great not again…" Navi said as she chased after Link too.





" I think we lost her girl," Link said as he patted Epona and took a carrot out of his pocket and gave it to her. " So do you think we should wait for Navi," Link asked his horse with a laugh.

"Too late, I'm all ready here…" Navi said in an irritated voice. "This time let me ride in your hat," Navi mumble as she climbed under his green hat that matched his tunic perfectly. Zelda always said it looked wonderful against his golden blonde air. "Well I can see the castle, let's get there and fast before fish-face appears again," Navi couldn't help but laugh at that.

What will Zelda say? Well nothing unless you want more! So tell me k?

"I'm sure Link's all right, Zelda," Impa said soothingly to a sobbing young blonde girl in her arms. Zelda departed from Impa's loving embrace and wiped her eyes. Her cheeks were moist with tears. After she had told Impa the story she broke down and told her friend all her fears. Her fear she heard that scream because Link was severely injured, and Impa was devastated because she knew it was a possibility. " Zelda I'm sure it wasn't because he got hurt, Link's a fine young man, and he can handle himself," Impa said trying her best to sooth the now calmer princess. Zelda took a deep breath and stood up tall, her head raised slightly, " your right Impa, I was worry over nothing. I was being foolish. Please forgive me for acting that way," Zelda said apologetically to her nurse. "It's all in the past my child," Impa replied with a warm smile. Zelda was glad she had talked to Impa now. "I think I'm going to go read in the library for a while, if you need me come ask," Zelda said with a dazzling smile. "Of course…" Impa said with a bow, as Zelda headed for the entrance to the castle. "Oh goddesses, let Link be all right…" Impa said looking at the bright blue sky, which had no clouds as far as the eye could see. "Please…"

"State your business here, sir," said one of the guards that guarded the castle gates. He looked a bit stern so Link though he better make himself look like a professional. " I, Link, the Hero of Time, wish to speak to Princess Zelda as soon as possible," stated Link, he even surprised himself with that, Navi nearly choke with laughter under his hat. The guards face lightened up, "Of course sir, right this way," he beckoned Link to follow him. "You may leave your horse here, I'll take him to the stables," the other guard said. "Thank you," Link said simply as he followed the guard to the door where they met Impa. "I'll take him from here thank you," Impa smiled at Link. "As you wish ma'am," the guard said bowing, then walking back to his spot. "Zelda has been waiting for you Link," Impa said. "She wha…" Link almost asked what she meant but thought better of it. "She's right in there. This is where I leave you, if you need my help Zelda knows where do get me," Impa said as she winked at Link and curtsied. Link watched her until she disappeared then he opened the door. As he opened the door he saw her. There she was… she looked so beautiful to him. The way the sun reflected her headdress and ear rings the way she gently held the old book she read, and the way her deep blue gorgeous eyes looked at the words that materialized in front of her. Enthralled by the book, she didn't even notice Link until he said hello. " What…" she asked innocently. She appeared like an angle or one of the goddesses to Link. "LINK! Your all right," she ran up to him and hugged him tightly, forgetting completely about the book she was so intent with a moment ago. "Well, of course I am," he said laughing, "I thought you might have been…" Zelda said as she looked into his eyes, and then buried her head in his chest as she started to sob again. "Zelda…I don't know what's wrong but I'm sure I'm fine, really," he said as he rubbed her back soothingly. "Don't worry I wouldn't get hurt unless it's all right with you," he teased. Zelda stopped crying and laughed into his tunic, but still kept a tight grip on his waist. Which was all right with Link, he enjoyed it. He really wanted to kiss her right now, to calm her in his arms forever, but thought better of it, he needed to talk to her. "Zelda I hate to do this but I came here to talk to you and that's what I need to do," he said becoming serious. "All right," Zelda agreed as she reluctantly let go of him. He wanted to tell her not to let go of him…ever, but he couldn't get it out. She sat down and Link followed. He sat so he could see her beautiful face. Then he told her about the nightmare…

"That sounded like a prophecy to me," Zelda said wearily. " Oh, I hope it wasn't," Zelda managed to choke out before silent tears ran down her face again. Link came over to her and rapped his strong arms around her. "It's going to be all right, I won't let that happen," Link said as he lifted her chin so he could see her face. That's when he kissed her. It's felt like the dream. His lips were sweet and gentle. Zelda's were so soft and it felt like heaven to Link, he never wanted to let her go, so he didn't. That's why they both missed the figure that was watching them from behind the shelves, the demon, the Lord of Evil…

Will Dark Link ruin this romance and make Link let go? Only if you want more you will know.