Disclaimer: Don't own Zelda.
You really thought I'd do a normal disclaimer? Hmph. I'm insulted. YAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! There's my bit of insanity to keep me in an insane mood. Oh yeah, and I do own Zelda. I'm seriously that rich and brilliant. Right? *crickets chirp* Oh well.
Sigh. I'm kind of sad today. I found a Barbie my friend bought me when I was six. My friend died of cancer six years ago. He was only seven. I wrote a poem for him on fictionpress.net. Check it out if you want to.
On with the Story!
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My first impulse is to run over and hug Link. He's changed so much...but then I remember all those years I spent waiting for him. So I hit him instead. "Hey!" He yells. "What was that for?" "Why the hell didn't you visit for SEVEN YEARS?" I yell back at him. "While you're off doing whatever you please, I'm being beaten and treated like a slave! I get bread and water for supper, and I prepare Ingo's meals every day! If the meals aren't up to his standards, he beats me! If the chores aren't done well, he beats me! If he's in a bad mood, he beats me! I get starved for weeks at a time! Even being starved isn't much different than my normal treatment!" I scream, venting my rage. Then my voice drops to a hiss. "See these bruises?" I ask, pulling back my sleeve. "This is how I've lived for seven years. I wouldn't even call it living. Oh yes, sure. Don't visit Malon because her life is so happy and she has nothing to do but sing. Of course. My life was happy when you were here, so you decided I wasn't worth visiting. Great choice, Link." Then I turn and walk away. I walk straight into Ingo.
Ingo grabs me by the hair. "Why the hell are you out here, screaming? I was sleeping!" He screeches. I struggle and kick, but he punches me in the face. "I've had enough of you!" He yells. Link is running towards us, but Ingo blocks him. "You stay out of this. It's my business." Ingo says maliciously. He then shoves Link into the wall and grabs a nearby horse whip. I'm trying to escape, but Ingo grabs me. He starts beating me with the whip. I scream in pain, and try to bite him. This makes him even madder! He lashes out furiously, putting punches in between whips. Link has gotten up and is limping towards us, but Ingo takes no notice. He's started to shout. "Talking about me behind my back, eh? I'll kill you for this, kid. I seriously will!" Then he throws me against the wall, hard. I try my best to keep conscious. Then I see that Ingo has grabbed a pitchfork. He swings it up, and I know that it will kill me if it hits me.
But suddenly someone grabs me. I'm suddenly on a horse, and riding away from Ingo. I can't stay conscious any longer. I fall into blackness.
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When I wake up, I'm lying on some soft sand. Someone is kneeling beside me, but I'm not sure who. Then I see that he's wearing green. Link. I'm not sure I want to deal with him right now, but he just saved my life, so I have no choice.
"Uh, thanks, Link...where are we?" "In Gerudo Valley." Link replies curtly. "I'm still mad, and I will be until I get an explanation." I say, crossing my arms. Then I wince as my hand touches a cut. "The reason I haven't visited is because my spirit has been contained in the Chamber of Sages for seven years. Good enough excuse?" "Do you expect me to believe that?" I scoff. "And why would your spirit be contained in the Sacred Realm for seven years?" Link sighs. "Because I'm the Hero of Time chosen by the Goddesses to protect Hyrule, but when I first drew the Master Sword from it's pedestal I was too young for the responsibility. So I was kept in the Chamber of Sages until I was old enough to bear the burden." He explains, and it sounds like he's getting a load off his back. I sit and listen, amazed. "Link...really? I had no idea...I'm so sorry." I gasp. "It's okay, Malon. I hate arguing with you. Hey, don't try to get up until you've had a good rest." Link says as he pushes me back down. I frown at him, but he takes no notice and starts bandaging my hurting arms.
After he finishes, he smiles at me. "Link, I'm sorry for yelling at you...I'm lucky to have you for a friend. Thanks for saving me from Ingo." "Aw, it's okay, Malon." Link says, then his face darkens. "Someday, I will KILL Ingo for what he did to you. I wish I'd been able to stop him..." Then he puts an arm around me. I shudder at his touch, but then I scold myself. What's my problem? He's just a friend. Those words echo in my head...he's just a friend. Just a friend. Right? Oh Din, I'm so confused.
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