Ramblings: Again, a big thanks to all who reviewed. Hope you are
enjoying. And in response to Amber's question, yes, Ahenous does have an
intrest in the past, however I haven't exactly figured out how or what it
will be. Any ideas are welcome. (
Present
The four had left Exeter behind on his search for his family, and continued on to Hyrule's border. Soon Link had begun to notice familiar sights. He quietly pulled the Hero of Time aside to inform him that they had reached Hyrule's northernmost outreach.
"My ocarnia should work now. I can warp you to any of six points inside of Hyrule."
"I just don't know what to do now." Link glanced poignantly ahead to where Zelda was laughing gently at something Impa had said. "And I will not do anything to jeopardize her safety."
His companion looked thoughtful for a moment. "I may have a solution for you. We will warp to the Temple of Time, and I will travel back in time. Wait there for my signal. If all goes well, I will be able to go home, and you will be able to take back Hyrule."
Excited, the two hurried forward to tell Zelda and Impa of the change in plans. Any passerby would have been shocked had they happened by the scene minutes later, four people disappearing in a shimmering light.
Almost simultaneously, a shimmering light and four people appeared at an old ruin on the opposite side of Hyrule.
********
Past
I was once again watching the battlements below. Night had fallen, and for the first time in weeks there was an absolute, almost eerie silence that seemed to hand in the air. Impa and I were leaving in the morning, before the sun came up and either side awoke. I felt guilty about leaving those I loved behind, but knew that I would be no help to Hyrule as this Prince's bride and hostage.
I stiffened as a pair of arms wrapped themselves around me from behind. Turning, I was shocked to find myself staring into a familiar pair of deep blue eyes.
"Link?"
"Zelda, my love. I have missed you so much." He pulled me in a tight hug, which I was too shocked at the moment to return. Pulling back, he swiped a hand across my forehead, gathering lose strands of hair to tuck them behind my ear. "Zelda, say something, please."
"Link?"
"Darling, please do not be upset with me. I came as soon as I could."
I looked up into his worried eyes, finally convincing myself that he was indeed very real. "You are here."
I threw myself back into his arms, this time hugging him tightly in return. "Oh, I have missed you so."
His head dipped down, his lips claiming my own then. M y mouth reveled in the familiar texture and taste, and we spent the next few minutes oblivious to everything except each other's lips.
When we finally broke apart, he reached down and picked me up.
"Link! What are you doing?"
Giving me one of his roguish grins, he replied, "I have always wanted to sweep you off your feet and carry you off. And this has been my first opportunity where Impa will not kill me if she accidentally catches us."
"I forgot you were such a romantic, love." I laughed as he began to move, "But you are going in the wrong direction."
"But your room is this way."
"Yes, but our rooms are there," I said, pointing to the northern tower.
He smiled and changed paths, five minutes later we stood as he surveyed our quarters for the first time.
"Zelda, I love it." He held me tighter in his arms, "and all my things are already here."
"I wanted you to feel welcome as soon as you got back."
He set me down, kissing me. "Thank you for not giving up on me."
"Never, sir. I am afraid you are stuck with me forever."
"Glad to hear it." Giving me a final kiss, he went to explore as I went into our bedroom and sat on the bed, waiting for him.
"What's this room for?" He asked around the corner from an empty room.
"Nursery."
His face appeared in the doorway. "Planning ahead, are we?"
I pulled him down beside me as he approached the bed. "Only a few months."
He looked startled. "What?"
I took his hand, placing it on my gently rounded stomach. His eyes met mine, and I could see his joy and happiness radiating in waves from them. "Oh Zelda, I love you."
********
Present
"I can not believe that he is just gone like that, and we will never get to see him again." Zelda sniffled slightly as the three were discussing the scene they had just witnessed of the departure of the Hero of Time.
"Who would have believed that inside this old ruin a sword like that has existed for all these years. I am surprised no treasure hunter has found it." Link had clearly been interested in how the centuries old sword still appeared to be in prime condition.
The Hero of Time had explained to them that he was the only one who could touch the sword; its force would repel all others. Grasping the hilt, he had smiled at them before pulling the sword out of the block of granite. In a flood of blue light, he had disappeared from view.
"Well, what now? I know that we have been called upon to save Hyrule, and I hate to be the pessimist but there are only three of us against maybe a thousand or so of them." Link stated plainly, the worry on his face evident as he glanced at Zelda as he addressed Impa.
She calmly walked out of the temple's interior, spreading out a blanket and setting up their lunch. "We wait. I discussed some ideas with the Hero last night. He had some ideas and we will soon see if they will work or not. I expect his signal shortly."
Link looked confused, but shrugged his shoulders in wordless acceptance, grabbed Zelda's hand and sat himself next to her on the blanket as they began to enjoy their simple lunch.
********
Past
When I awoke the next morning, it took me a minute to realize why I felt so warm and cozy. My front was curled up next to a body whose arm held me close against him. When I moved to cuddle closer Link, realizing I was awake, pulled me close and kissed the top of my head.
"What is that infernal racket?" Apparently he had been up for some time trying to decipher exactly what the noise beneath our window was.
I listened, realizing that the musicians had started in with their wooing again. I sighed and explained Hyrule's, and my, current predicament.
Link uttered a few choice Kokiri curses, and rose to dress. Still muttering to himself, he strode to the desk and wrote something on a slip of paper. Next, he moved to pick up his quiver and tied the paper to an arrow.
"Coming?" he asked, extending the arm not holding the bow.
Curious by now, I threw on my dress took his arm. We walked together to the rampart where my father and Impa were standing surveying the morning's activities of the opposing army. Ignoring their surprised exclamations at seeing him, Link calmly drew the arrow containing his note and placed it on his bow. Aiming, he let the arrow fly and it soared before it pierced the musician's lute, effectively breaking it in two.
"That should stop that." He said with a wide, mischievous grin.
'What did you write?"
'Something to the effect of 'Leave my wife alone or I will come and personally tear your vocal chords out."
From the looks on the faces of those who had by now read the note, he had written exactly that.
*******
Present
The four had left Exeter behind on his search for his family, and continued on to Hyrule's border. Soon Link had begun to notice familiar sights. He quietly pulled the Hero of Time aside to inform him that they had reached Hyrule's northernmost outreach.
"My ocarnia should work now. I can warp you to any of six points inside of Hyrule."
"I just don't know what to do now." Link glanced poignantly ahead to where Zelda was laughing gently at something Impa had said. "And I will not do anything to jeopardize her safety."
His companion looked thoughtful for a moment. "I may have a solution for you. We will warp to the Temple of Time, and I will travel back in time. Wait there for my signal. If all goes well, I will be able to go home, and you will be able to take back Hyrule."
Excited, the two hurried forward to tell Zelda and Impa of the change in plans. Any passerby would have been shocked had they happened by the scene minutes later, four people disappearing in a shimmering light.
Almost simultaneously, a shimmering light and four people appeared at an old ruin on the opposite side of Hyrule.
********
Past
I was once again watching the battlements below. Night had fallen, and for the first time in weeks there was an absolute, almost eerie silence that seemed to hand in the air. Impa and I were leaving in the morning, before the sun came up and either side awoke. I felt guilty about leaving those I loved behind, but knew that I would be no help to Hyrule as this Prince's bride and hostage.
I stiffened as a pair of arms wrapped themselves around me from behind. Turning, I was shocked to find myself staring into a familiar pair of deep blue eyes.
"Link?"
"Zelda, my love. I have missed you so much." He pulled me in a tight hug, which I was too shocked at the moment to return. Pulling back, he swiped a hand across my forehead, gathering lose strands of hair to tuck them behind my ear. "Zelda, say something, please."
"Link?"
"Darling, please do not be upset with me. I came as soon as I could."
I looked up into his worried eyes, finally convincing myself that he was indeed very real. "You are here."
I threw myself back into his arms, this time hugging him tightly in return. "Oh, I have missed you so."
His head dipped down, his lips claiming my own then. M y mouth reveled in the familiar texture and taste, and we spent the next few minutes oblivious to everything except each other's lips.
When we finally broke apart, he reached down and picked me up.
"Link! What are you doing?"
Giving me one of his roguish grins, he replied, "I have always wanted to sweep you off your feet and carry you off. And this has been my first opportunity where Impa will not kill me if she accidentally catches us."
"I forgot you were such a romantic, love." I laughed as he began to move, "But you are going in the wrong direction."
"But your room is this way."
"Yes, but our rooms are there," I said, pointing to the northern tower.
He smiled and changed paths, five minutes later we stood as he surveyed our quarters for the first time.
"Zelda, I love it." He held me tighter in his arms, "and all my things are already here."
"I wanted you to feel welcome as soon as you got back."
He set me down, kissing me. "Thank you for not giving up on me."
"Never, sir. I am afraid you are stuck with me forever."
"Glad to hear it." Giving me a final kiss, he went to explore as I went into our bedroom and sat on the bed, waiting for him.
"What's this room for?" He asked around the corner from an empty room.
"Nursery."
His face appeared in the doorway. "Planning ahead, are we?"
I pulled him down beside me as he approached the bed. "Only a few months."
He looked startled. "What?"
I took his hand, placing it on my gently rounded stomach. His eyes met mine, and I could see his joy and happiness radiating in waves from them. "Oh Zelda, I love you."
********
Present
"I can not believe that he is just gone like that, and we will never get to see him again." Zelda sniffled slightly as the three were discussing the scene they had just witnessed of the departure of the Hero of Time.
"Who would have believed that inside this old ruin a sword like that has existed for all these years. I am surprised no treasure hunter has found it." Link had clearly been interested in how the centuries old sword still appeared to be in prime condition.
The Hero of Time had explained to them that he was the only one who could touch the sword; its force would repel all others. Grasping the hilt, he had smiled at them before pulling the sword out of the block of granite. In a flood of blue light, he had disappeared from view.
"Well, what now? I know that we have been called upon to save Hyrule, and I hate to be the pessimist but there are only three of us against maybe a thousand or so of them." Link stated plainly, the worry on his face evident as he glanced at Zelda as he addressed Impa.
She calmly walked out of the temple's interior, spreading out a blanket and setting up their lunch. "We wait. I discussed some ideas with the Hero last night. He had some ideas and we will soon see if they will work or not. I expect his signal shortly."
Link looked confused, but shrugged his shoulders in wordless acceptance, grabbed Zelda's hand and sat himself next to her on the blanket as they began to enjoy their simple lunch.
********
Past
When I awoke the next morning, it took me a minute to realize why I felt so warm and cozy. My front was curled up next to a body whose arm held me close against him. When I moved to cuddle closer Link, realizing I was awake, pulled me close and kissed the top of my head.
"What is that infernal racket?" Apparently he had been up for some time trying to decipher exactly what the noise beneath our window was.
I listened, realizing that the musicians had started in with their wooing again. I sighed and explained Hyrule's, and my, current predicament.
Link uttered a few choice Kokiri curses, and rose to dress. Still muttering to himself, he strode to the desk and wrote something on a slip of paper. Next, he moved to pick up his quiver and tied the paper to an arrow.
"Coming?" he asked, extending the arm not holding the bow.
Curious by now, I threw on my dress took his arm. We walked together to the rampart where my father and Impa were standing surveying the morning's activities of the opposing army. Ignoring their surprised exclamations at seeing him, Link calmly drew the arrow containing his note and placed it on his bow. Aiming, he let the arrow fly and it soared before it pierced the musician's lute, effectively breaking it in two.
"That should stop that." He said with a wide, mischievous grin.
'What did you write?"
'Something to the effect of 'Leave my wife alone or I will come and personally tear your vocal chords out."
From the looks on the faces of those who had by now read the note, he had written exactly that.
*******
