Author's note: I changed the genre to Romance/Action/Adventure. Hey don't
yell at me! I never know the ending when I write so I didn't think I would
add in the conflict between the king and his soldier.
The dark corridors were barely lit. The torches the hung from the sides provided little relief from the smoldering darkness. The air was incredibly still and silence echoed throughout the castle. Suddenly, the silence is broken by the loud footsteps of padded boots on the wooden plank floor. The rattling of metal was heard through out the hall. The quick jogging and clanking of metal, followed by the heavy steps of one at ease. The group approaches a door. The one in front pushes it open. A shroud of golden light hits the men. Several squint, still trying to maintain their tight alignment protecting the figure between them.
"Sire. We have brought you Zemon." The first man spoke to the king who sat on his throne. Still so late at night, the king ponders of his daughter, running off with some blonde peasant boy. The man took a forward. His attractive features are reflected in the light. His attire is made of black armor, with the symbol of the divine relic in the center.
"Zemon.." The king raised his brow and scratched his chin. The man smirked. "It has been a long time."
"Yes it has been. Your majesty." He glanced up at the king. "I dare say too long." Zemon's voice became tense.
"Now Zemon, lets not speak of the past." The king raises his hand "We don't want to go there again now do we?" Zemon lurched forward. The guard's spear dropped in front of him.
"You didn't bring me here for a reunion did you?" He says, his voice darkening. The king stood up, an air of arrogance surrounding him.
"No. No I didn't Zemon. I brought you to take care of my daughter I believe th-"
"I refuse to wed your slut of a daughter!" Zemon interrupted the king, annoyance staining his voice. The king's eyes bulged out. His face became red with fury.
"NOW ZEMON! NO MATTER HOW MUCH OF A BAD ASS SOILDER YOU MAKE YOURSELF OUT TO BE, NO MATTER WHAT OUR PAST IS, YOU WILL STILL OBEY MY ORDERS AND YOU WILL NEVER. I SAY NEVER.. CALL MY DAUGHTER A SLUT!" The king roared, his voice full of rage. Despite his previous actions towards Zelda, he truly did love her more than his life. Insulting her was like insulting him, and the royal family's name. Zemon took a step back a smiled coyly. "And besides." the king continued, gathering his control "I have not brought you here to wed Zelda."
"Than why have you brought me here?" He asked not taking his eyes off the king.
"Oh Zemon. So many memories we share. Such times we had.."
"I am warning you."
"Zemon. My greatest soldier gone rebellious. Taking the lives of so many.."
"Get on with it man." Zemon growled. He lowered his head. Shearing memories raced in his head.
Holding his comrade down, spearing him. The blood, the gore, the screaming, the anger. A deranged lunatic, the king's loyalist soldier and greatest friend. Betrayed.. The king scorned, banishing him from hyrule, sparing his life.
They made his head hurt.
"I need you to find my daughter and her lover and bring them to me." The king said. Zemon looked up at him curiously.
"You are giving me such a simple task? I, once your greatest fight, this task? To find your runaway daughter and her boyfriend?" He asked, slightly disgusted.
"Not a boyfriend. He might be young.. That Link.." The king turned towards the large massive jeweled windows, he glanced out. "He might be young. But Link. He is something else.."
"Than why am I being sent to find them?"
"That Link is possibly the greatest warrior I have met. His sword seems to be a part of him. He uses it so naturally. Almost like you."
"And.?"
"And unfortunately for both him and Zelda, he is but a peasant and is not welcomed as princess Zelda's future husband seeing as if he was, he would be-"
"King." Zemon glared at the king. "Is that all you think of man? Who will carry on the family name after your rotting under ground?" He spat bitterly. The king ignored his remark.
"Yes he would be king. He can't possibly supply what Zelda needs."
"That's not why you dislike him. Admit it!" His black hair, became tussled. He was yelling now. "Link! Hero of Time! His name sends an echo through out the world! I have heard of him. He put his neck on the line to save hyrule, you and most of all Zelda! I have not been asleep these past years and I know what has been about!"
"Have been doing your research I see?" The king looked down. He snapped his fingers and two servants left the room. They returned with as small glass of whine.
"You sicken me!" The king smirked and took a sip of his whine.
"Do you accept? I will make it worth your while." He took another sip.
"No! I will never aid you again!" He turned to leave. The guards lowered their spears preventing an exit for him.
"That's an order. Soldier." The king said, walking towards him. "I am still king... Like it or not and you will follow my orders.." Zemomn rolled his eyes.
****
Link and Zelda ran through the forest, still holding each other's hands. Several kokiri approached them wondering why they were running, and most of all, why were they holding hands. They darted into the lost woods. Link continued to pull her along, however Zelda would occasionally pause and stare in awe at the glittering forest.
"Zelda, they are hot on our trail, we mustn't stop!" He urged her on.
"Link.. It so beautiful!" She whispered. She stopped completely as though, if she didn't, it wouldn't be there tomorrow. Link stopped and looked to her. He was annoyed. He sees it everyday and yes, he knew it was one of the most beautiful things, he and Zelda were in danger. He looked to Zelda. She had sat on nearby rock, completely stopping her journey to gander at the scene. Link shrugged and wandered over to her. He sat down next to her and put his arm around her. He looked around.
"Yes. I suppose it is beautiful isn't it?" He realized she barely does get out of the castle. She usually has so much work to do. Zelda nodded and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Link.. Right now. I don't care if we are caught or not.. If we were to be captured right now.. It wouldn't even bother me." She sighed and kissed him on his ear. He looked to her and touch her cheek.
"Zelda.." He sighed as he kissed her lips. The moment was so perfect... In danger and stopping to be with one another. It didn't matter now. Zelda was right. He ran his fingers through her golden hair. They both heard rustling in the bushes. Even if it was a moblin they didn't care. Let it kill them as long as they are with each other.
"Link. Lets marry." Link stopped in the middle of the passion and pulled away from her. He looked at her slightly confused.
"Zelda. That's a little crazy. I mean right now several knights are on our trail don't you thin-" Zelda stopped him by kissing him passionately on the lips. He sighed and closed his eyes. Zelda was overwhelming at times. She was so beautiful Link would just fall to her command at times. Link was not just a simple boy toy to Zelda, but she was aware she had this power and would occasionally use it to her advantage. Link came to his senses and pulled away again.
"Link. If we don't soon we might never have a chance to wed.." Zelda looked at Link who was obviously, confused. She was right though. Pro longing their engagement would only cause more trouble.
"Who would wed us?" Link gave in and smiled. Zelda brightened up. She lept into his arms and embraced him tightly.
"Link. I love you." She cried.
"I love you too Zelda." He replied returning her embrace. Still, Link had doubts.. he whispered so low.. So even Zelda wouldn't hear him. "I will do anything for you Zelda. But this is so dangerous."
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To be continued.
The dark corridors were barely lit. The torches the hung from the sides provided little relief from the smoldering darkness. The air was incredibly still and silence echoed throughout the castle. Suddenly, the silence is broken by the loud footsteps of padded boots on the wooden plank floor. The rattling of metal was heard through out the hall. The quick jogging and clanking of metal, followed by the heavy steps of one at ease. The group approaches a door. The one in front pushes it open. A shroud of golden light hits the men. Several squint, still trying to maintain their tight alignment protecting the figure between them.
"Sire. We have brought you Zemon." The first man spoke to the king who sat on his throne. Still so late at night, the king ponders of his daughter, running off with some blonde peasant boy. The man took a forward. His attractive features are reflected in the light. His attire is made of black armor, with the symbol of the divine relic in the center.
"Zemon.." The king raised his brow and scratched his chin. The man smirked. "It has been a long time."
"Yes it has been. Your majesty." He glanced up at the king. "I dare say too long." Zemon's voice became tense.
"Now Zemon, lets not speak of the past." The king raises his hand "We don't want to go there again now do we?" Zemon lurched forward. The guard's spear dropped in front of him.
"You didn't bring me here for a reunion did you?" He says, his voice darkening. The king stood up, an air of arrogance surrounding him.
"No. No I didn't Zemon. I brought you to take care of my daughter I believe th-"
"I refuse to wed your slut of a daughter!" Zemon interrupted the king, annoyance staining his voice. The king's eyes bulged out. His face became red with fury.
"NOW ZEMON! NO MATTER HOW MUCH OF A BAD ASS SOILDER YOU MAKE YOURSELF OUT TO BE, NO MATTER WHAT OUR PAST IS, YOU WILL STILL OBEY MY ORDERS AND YOU WILL NEVER. I SAY NEVER.. CALL MY DAUGHTER A SLUT!" The king roared, his voice full of rage. Despite his previous actions towards Zelda, he truly did love her more than his life. Insulting her was like insulting him, and the royal family's name. Zemon took a step back a smiled coyly. "And besides." the king continued, gathering his control "I have not brought you here to wed Zelda."
"Than why have you brought me here?" He asked not taking his eyes off the king.
"Oh Zemon. So many memories we share. Such times we had.."
"I am warning you."
"Zemon. My greatest soldier gone rebellious. Taking the lives of so many.."
"Get on with it man." Zemon growled. He lowered his head. Shearing memories raced in his head.
Holding his comrade down, spearing him. The blood, the gore, the screaming, the anger. A deranged lunatic, the king's loyalist soldier and greatest friend. Betrayed.. The king scorned, banishing him from hyrule, sparing his life.
They made his head hurt.
"I need you to find my daughter and her lover and bring them to me." The king said. Zemon looked up at him curiously.
"You are giving me such a simple task? I, once your greatest fight, this task? To find your runaway daughter and her boyfriend?" He asked, slightly disgusted.
"Not a boyfriend. He might be young.. That Link.." The king turned towards the large massive jeweled windows, he glanced out. "He might be young. But Link. He is something else.."
"Than why am I being sent to find them?"
"That Link is possibly the greatest warrior I have met. His sword seems to be a part of him. He uses it so naturally. Almost like you."
"And.?"
"And unfortunately for both him and Zelda, he is but a peasant and is not welcomed as princess Zelda's future husband seeing as if he was, he would be-"
"King." Zemon glared at the king. "Is that all you think of man? Who will carry on the family name after your rotting under ground?" He spat bitterly. The king ignored his remark.
"Yes he would be king. He can't possibly supply what Zelda needs."
"That's not why you dislike him. Admit it!" His black hair, became tussled. He was yelling now. "Link! Hero of Time! His name sends an echo through out the world! I have heard of him. He put his neck on the line to save hyrule, you and most of all Zelda! I have not been asleep these past years and I know what has been about!"
"Have been doing your research I see?" The king looked down. He snapped his fingers and two servants left the room. They returned with as small glass of whine.
"You sicken me!" The king smirked and took a sip of his whine.
"Do you accept? I will make it worth your while." He took another sip.
"No! I will never aid you again!" He turned to leave. The guards lowered their spears preventing an exit for him.
"That's an order. Soldier." The king said, walking towards him. "I am still king... Like it or not and you will follow my orders.." Zemomn rolled his eyes.
****
Link and Zelda ran through the forest, still holding each other's hands. Several kokiri approached them wondering why they were running, and most of all, why were they holding hands. They darted into the lost woods. Link continued to pull her along, however Zelda would occasionally pause and stare in awe at the glittering forest.
"Zelda, they are hot on our trail, we mustn't stop!" He urged her on.
"Link.. It so beautiful!" She whispered. She stopped completely as though, if she didn't, it wouldn't be there tomorrow. Link stopped and looked to her. He was annoyed. He sees it everyday and yes, he knew it was one of the most beautiful things, he and Zelda were in danger. He looked to Zelda. She had sat on nearby rock, completely stopping her journey to gander at the scene. Link shrugged and wandered over to her. He sat down next to her and put his arm around her. He looked around.
"Yes. I suppose it is beautiful isn't it?" He realized she barely does get out of the castle. She usually has so much work to do. Zelda nodded and rested her head on his shoulder.
"Link.. Right now. I don't care if we are caught or not.. If we were to be captured right now.. It wouldn't even bother me." She sighed and kissed him on his ear. He looked to her and touch her cheek.
"Zelda.." He sighed as he kissed her lips. The moment was so perfect... In danger and stopping to be with one another. It didn't matter now. Zelda was right. He ran his fingers through her golden hair. They both heard rustling in the bushes. Even if it was a moblin they didn't care. Let it kill them as long as they are with each other.
"Link. Lets marry." Link stopped in the middle of the passion and pulled away from her. He looked at her slightly confused.
"Zelda. That's a little crazy. I mean right now several knights are on our trail don't you thin-" Zelda stopped him by kissing him passionately on the lips. He sighed and closed his eyes. Zelda was overwhelming at times. She was so beautiful Link would just fall to her command at times. Link was not just a simple boy toy to Zelda, but she was aware she had this power and would occasionally use it to her advantage. Link came to his senses and pulled away again.
"Link. If we don't soon we might never have a chance to wed.." Zelda looked at Link who was obviously, confused. She was right though. Pro longing their engagement would only cause more trouble.
"Who would wed us?" Link gave in and smiled. Zelda brightened up. She lept into his arms and embraced him tightly.
"Link. I love you." She cried.
"I love you too Zelda." He replied returning her embrace. Still, Link had doubts.. he whispered so low.. So even Zelda wouldn't hear him. "I will do anything for you Zelda. But this is so dangerous."
****
To be continued.