Hey all, it's been a while. Let's see if I can finish this story up before we all kick off and die, huh?
Disclaimer: I don't own Zelda, okay? Stop heckling me!!
*Arden*
I pulled my keys out of my bag as Link and I rushed out of the house. I saw him smiling at everyone and everything that we passed, but I pulled him along anyways. I couldn't decide where to take him, probably to the mall or something, because I knew I'd see someone that I knew there, and I could show off my man. Cripes, all the girls that pretend to like me will be jealous…again, muahahaa! Them and their sloppy boyfriends…when I walk by hand-in-hand with Link, they'll be sorry.
"Link, this is my car," I said, walking up to my black Chevy Tahoe. 8 cylinders, leather interior, aww yeah baby!
"Car?!" Link asked, stopping in front of it, completely speechless.
"Yeah, it's kinda like my horse, sorta…only it has the power of many horses, and can go much, much faster," I said, smiling. He reached out and touched it.
"It's not alive, it's cold."
"Very good. Now," I said, leading him over to the passenger side and opening the door, "get in!"
"Get in?" he asked, afraid it was going to eat him or something.
"Yes, you sit in the seat like this!" I explained, hopping in. I jumped back out. "Now you try." He climbed in and sat down, beaming. "Good boy," I teased. Then I pulled the seatbelt over him. "You wear this, it's called a seatbelt. It could save your life if we get in an accident."
"Accident?" he asked wearily. "But…how?"
"There are other people in cars just like this out there, some bigger, some smaller, and accidents can happen," I said, closing the door. I went around to the driver's side, climbed in, and shut the door.
"But…I don't see any other cars," Link said, furrowing his brow. I put my seatbelt on and started up the engine. He jumped at the sound it made. Boy, I'm gunna miss my baby when I go back to Hyrule. I'll give it to…er…my cousin Ben. He's a good kid, so he can have it. He was the only one that understood my passion for this thing. Who needs a Porsche or a Mustang or a Jaguar when you can have a Chevy? (Yes, they're my favorite cars if you haven't guessed that already. And I would rather have a Chevy than those fancy sports cars, cause I feel a lot safer in them, and cause a lot of them have the same parts. For example, my dad fixed a Rolls-Royce the other day and it had a GMC transmission in it and the owner wouldn't believe it. But I'm getting sidetracked here…)
"But Link, we're not moving yet," I said, grinning evily and putting on my sunglasses. He turned a pale white.
"Moving?" I put the car in drive and pulled out of our massive driveway.
"Holy shit!" Link cried as I began to drive down the road, picking up speed. "This is way better than teeeveeee!!" he exclaimed, gripping the seat. I put the window down for him and he stuck his head out. "Ahhh! So fast!" he screamed, pulling his head in. I couldn't describe the look on his face at that moment if I tried.
"See how there are other drivers Link?" I asked, watching him out of the corner of my eye.
"Yeeeeess…" he said slowly, his head turning back and forth at the trees we passed. I shook my head.
"Never mind. This is my world, and welcome to it." Link smiled at me, and then turned his attention to the buttons on the dashboard. He was pushing the A/C and heat buttons, and it was quite funny watching his reactions as the air blew out at him. He reached over for the radio button.
"NO LINK DON'T TOUCH THAT!" Too late. Jonathan Davis's vocals came blasting through the speakers. I could tell "freak on a leash" wouldn't be one of Link's favorite songs. I turned it down immediately. He was pale white.
"What...was that?" Link asked slowly and quietly.
"My music…I like to turn it up real loud when I'm alone. You know, the kind of music that says that I've arrived…five blocks away," I said, smiling. I turned it up a bit. "Listen to it. It's really great. This band's called Korn." Link listened intently, and after a while, started bobbing his head along with it.
"Very cool. But I'm not touching any more buttons. I'd pee my pants from another shock like that." We drove along quite happily the rest of the way, and once we got to the mall, it was quite hard to find a parking spot. No matter, that meant there would be a lot of people there, which means I get to show off Link. We walked hand-in-hand into the entrance, and Link was astonished at the whole…mall. All the people, all the shops, everything. After we hit a few stores, I spotted a bleach blonde up ahead with a crowd of people. It was Tammi, the bane of my existence since school started.
"Link, don't smile at those people," I whispered, taking his hand.
"Why?" he asked innocently.
"Just don't, okay?" They were walking towards us, and we were walking towards them. I felt all eyes on us as we passed, and I couldn't help but smirk at the expression on Tammi's face.
"Well, look who we have here! Arden finally got a boyfriend?" she called loudly, earning a few snickers from her group.
"Tammi finally got breast implants?" I shot back, jeering at her fakeness. Everyone gasped.
"Hmm, yeah, good one. But I gotta hand it to you, he's a hottie, a real stud. Did you hire him just for today?" she taunted. Link turned around with fire in his eyes, stared the bitch down, and leaned down and kissed me, right in front of everyone. I gotta say this was one of the more proud moments of my life.
"I love Arden, and it makes me appreciate her more after seeing tramps like you out there. So, Tammi, thanks," Link said coldly, taking my hand as we walked away. I was beaming by then, and I squeezed him tight in a hug when we got back to my car.
"Thank you so much Link," I said, holding back tears. "I've wanted to do that my whole life." He smiled down at me.
"Hey, she deserved it," he replied, getting in the car. I got behind the wheel, and we began to drive home.
"I'm looking forward to our life together," I said, taking one of my hands off the wheel and placing it in his. "Let's go back to Hyrule when we get home," I said slowly.
"You sure about that?" Link asked, furrowing his brow. I nodded.
"Yeah, I have no life here. My life is now with you."
"What about your parents?" Link asked.
"My parents won't be home for another 2 months. So we'll be long gone by then."
"I kinda wanted to meet them," Link said slowly, squeezing my hand.
"Yeah, I know, I'm sorry. No offense, but they wouldn't pay much attention to you and I. They'd be too busy with work and stuff. You know how I told you about all that," I said in a monotone.
"Yeah," he replied. "But still." I nodded, and placed my hand back on the wheel.
"It's better this way," I said, turning onto my street. "Hey, I plan on bringing a lot of my stuff with me, so will you help me pack?"
"Sure," he said, laughing. Soon we were pulling into my driveway, and I looked at my car…for the last time. "You coming?" Link asked, watching me linger in front of my car.
"Yeah," I said, slowly walking away from it. Then, an idea popped into my head. "Excuse me!" I cried as I ran past him and into the house.
"Hey, wait up!" Link exclaimed, running after me. I ran into my room and dug out my Polaroid camera. "Smile!" I said, snapping a picture of a very confused Link. I handed the picture to him, and he stared at it. "Just wait a minute and it will develop!" I hollered, racing back outside. I took a few pictures of my car, and of my house, and of Jeeves, and of my room and all my stuff. I also grabbed a picture of my parents to take with me, along with all my shampoo and soap and razor and toothbrush. I ran back into my room, where Link was standing. He was staring at his picture, smiling stupidly. God, the kid had a camera in Majora's Mask! Er…can't really tell him that…Well anyways, I dropped what I was holding on my bed and grabbed the biggest duffle bag I owned out of my closet and began throwing all my clothes and personal belongings in it. I managed to fit everything in, and then I grabbed my pillow. I placed it in front of my entertainment center, then took Link by the hand and walked him to my parents' room. I took out a pen and a piece of my mother's most expensive stationary and began to write them a letter.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I have left for good, and by the time you read this letter, I will be so far gone that it will be pointless to go after me. Please know that I am in good hands, and I will be safe. For the first time in my life I feel really happy, and for the first time in eighteen years, you two will have the lives you always wanted: a childless one. I have found my true love while traveling to a far off land, and we will be together forever. Please give my car and all the rest of my belongings to Ben; you always loved him more than you loved me. Again, I am sorry that I was never the perfect child that you've always dreamed of having, but I will never forget the way you ignored me my whole life. Don't worry, I'm not holding a grudge against you, and I do love you both, but just know that you will have grandchildren in the future, and you will have no part in their lives because I'm afraid you'll treat them the same way you treated me. I would also suggest leaving your possessions and money to Ben, because he's the only young family member that I know will take care of the business.
Farewell, and enjoy the rest of your lives.
Love, Arden
I put the pen down and handed it to Link. He read it, and as he did so, his eyebrows furrowed. When he finished, he handed it back to me with a half-smile. I placed it on their desk, and Link gave me a hug.
"That was worded perfectly. Now come on," he said, taking my hand as we left the room. I walked down the hall for the last time, and entered my room for the last time. I turned on the television and the N64, and the game started up. Link wasn't scared or surprised by it for some odd reason, like he knew what it was already. Maybe he did. Soon, the purple swirl began to form on the screen, and I chucked my bag and pillow through it. Then Link and I went in, one after the other, and we went through the purple swirl again. When I opened my eyes again, we were standing in the middle of a field. We were back in Hyrule again.
Alright all, that's it for this chapter. I'm going away for two weeks, so you'll just have to sit tight for a while. The next chapter will be the last one, I think, so get ready. I know, I know, *tears up with the rest of you* this has been a wild ride, and I never imagined actually finishing this story that I began on a sick day while I was home from school. Thank you so much, all of you. Just be patient, and chapter 22 will be up before you know it.
Toodles!
~WickedOne