Linda's mini quest
Chapter 9: A sad announcement.
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***Disclaimer: Any character of the Zelda games, belong to Nintendo and all the other staff. ***
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Linda saw as the night turned into morning and the castle's bridge was lowered. Pona trotted next to her as they entered the castle market. He behaved very well with her. They reached the castle gates. The guard let her through. Two guards went with her. One took Pona to the castle stables, and the other guided Linda into the castle. He left in the throne room with Link and Zelda. Linda looked around the throne room. For some unknown reason, she was nervous. Zelda walked towards Linda and kneeled in front of her.
"Don't worry. Don't be nervous." Zelda told her.
Linda nodded softly.
"Awfully young for a sheikah. What brings you here?" Link asked.
Linda searched her pockets, took out the letter and gave it to Zelda. Zelda got up and took it to Link. Out of habit, Linda followed. Link saw her and chuckled. This made Linda stop a few steps before him. She blinked a few times then noticed what she had done.
Link read the letter.
"This is a very important letter. I'm surprised such a small child like yourself brought it here." Zelda said.
"Don't you see, Zelda?" Link asked.
"See what?"
"Never mind. What's your name?"
Linda didn't say anything.
"Come on. Don't be nervous again." Zelda said.
Linda gave her a nod.
"Come here." Link said.
Linda did as told and Link sat her on his laps. He put his arms around her, and (out of habit) she put her hands on his arms, cuddling softly under his embrace.
"Oh! I see!" Zelda exclaimed.
"I told you. Old habits are hard to break." Link said. "Isn't that right, Linda?"
Linda nodded, laughing softly.
"Did you have breakfast yet?" Zelda asked.
Link hushed her. Linda was asleep.
"Poor Linda. Let's take her to her room." He suggested.
Zelda nodded, taking off the hood and everything that cover half of her face. Linda's hair softly fell. Link and Zelda took her to the room they had for her. Linda slept for around three hours before waking up. She looked around the room. Slowly she reached the balcony and stepped into it to catch some air. She had a perfect view of Hyrule field. The ranch, the forest, and even Kakariko village could be seen from there. A thick white blanket covered everything. Being winter, it was normal for it to snow, but not this much. It was strange.
Link walked in followed by Zelda.
"Did you sleep well?" Zelda asked.
Linda nodded. She was now dressed in a long pink skirt with purple designs, a white shirt with long sleeves (also with purple designs), a brown leather belt with the triforce design in the buckle, a yellow cloth tied together by a round pin that also had the triforce design engraved in it (A/N: her clothes look like Cremia's outfit in 'Majora's Mask'), and soft white socks.
"Do you like it? I had it made for you. Kind of early but, happy birthday." Zelda said happily.
Linda smiled and hugged her.
"Where are my other clothes?" she asked.
"We sent it to the laundry. It'll be back in the afternoon if there's good weather." Link said.
"Linda, why don't you go stay in Impa's house while we finish all the things we're doing now? Link's brother is there, he'll take care of you." Zelda said.
"Why?" Linda asked.
"If you stay here we won't see you a lot and you'll be lonely. We'll be there tomorrow early if we finish things today. If we don't finish, we'll go during the afternoon." Link said.
"Well…alright." Linda agreed not to happy.
"Don't worry, you'll have fun." Zelda said, picking up the brush and starting to brush Linda's hair.
She softly put a circlet on Linda's forehead.
Linda was escorted by her parents until the entrance of the castle where a guard, with Pona, escorted her to the gates.
"LET ME GO!!!" a small boy shouted.
Two guards held him, while a third one stood before him. Linda gasped. Black hair gray eyes. Could it be? Linda was going to find out. She ran towards the group, Pona close behind.
To be continued…