"Your daughter..." The servant tightened his grip on Zelda's arms in front of the King. "Was found outside, attempting to murder Prince Syhier!"
"DADDY! HE SHOT LINK! SYHIER SHOT LINK! PLEASE DADDY!" Zelda screamed pleadingly.
"Link..? That peasant boy?" The King asked, not seeming surprised by any of this
"HE SAVED OUR LIVES! ALL OF US!" Zelda screamed, tears beginning to shine in her eyes.
"Zelda, you may be my daughter but I will not have you be mauling other members of Royal Blood because they accidentally hurt a peasant." The King said lazily. "You will be locked in your room. Do not try and get out, it is useless. You may come out when I've given word. May this be a lesson to you." The King said just as lazily as if he were trying to teach her something pointless
the doors to the throne exploded open, link dragging Syhier along the ground. " you know, I resent the word peasant. I prefer 'guy who really did save your neck a dozen times'." he threw a package to the king, who caught it. " I took a look at this guy's carriage. looks pretty suspicious, if you ask me." he threw Zelda a smile. " what, one little quarrel take me down? nah."
Zelda wrenched herself from the servant's grip in his sudden look of surprise and raced towards Link, throwing herself at him. "Oh my goodness, you're alright! I can't believe it...Tell me you're ok, oh Link!" She seemed to forget that he had injuries while speaking about them
link winced at the pain in his chest. " I'm fine." he turned to the king, gently prying away from Zelda. " so waddya think it is, king?"
Zelda pretty much waddled behind Link, keeping her arms wrapped around his waist as if that if she let him go, he'd go flying into some sort of vortex never to be seen again.
The King scratched his chin slightly, not even touching the wrapping on the parcel. He shrugged and tossed it to the servant beside him. "It is of no matter. Zelda will marry Prince Syhier whether she likes it or not. What Syhier has inside his carriage is of no concern to me." He said, in his usual lazy tone
link stepped forward until he was nose to nose with the king. "look, sir," he sneered. "if anything your life belongs to me. I've never asked for anything in return for saving your life, and now I don't know why I bothered. Syhier isn't worthy of Zelda. I don't even think I am, but she has the right to choose, agreed?" he was cut short by a cry from Syhier, who had assumed that the king had seen the contents of his package. he raised his crossbow and fired.
link caught the quarrel an inch from the king's surprised nose. " I really should have taken that from you. you enjoy shooting people way too much." he looked back at the king
Zelda gasped and looked at Syhier. She ran and tackled him down, wrenching his crossbow away. She stood up and kicked Syhier as hard as she could with her high heal in the spot with his most priiiiiiiiized possession ()
The servants and both guards came running, but she held out her hands, shooting sparks at them, watching them dance just like Link had. She grinned at Link, while keeping the others occupied. "Go ahead, Link. Show the King what's in the package." She felt so happy now that she'd finally shown Syhier her true feelings and had somewhat of a say-so with the guards.
link snatched back the parcel from the frightened attendant. opening it, he found a letter, along with a small vial. " well well, seems he was planning on stealing away you feast with a little poison this evening." he read on, before handing the note to the king. " looks like old Ganondorf sends his regards."
"Th-This is nonsense!" The King stuttered, reading over the note and picking up the parcel quickly. "There's no possible way...he...I..." The King looked around, all of his guards were seen hopping around, their boots on fire. Syhier was rolling around in a little ball on the floor, clutching himself, while Zelda looked almost insanely thrilled at what she was doing. He looked at Link.
"You have proven your point! Get out of here! Now!" The King shouted at Link.
"afraid I can do that, king. now, that's the thirteenth and fourteenth time I've saved your life . so you owe me something. I want you to play genie. your daughter gets to ask for three things, understand?" the king nodded, obviously afraid that link would try something. link smiled toothily. " good, because if I was to hazard a guess, id say that when Ganon hears about this, he'll be miffed. you might want me around. now, call off your guards and listen to Zelda for once."
"G-guards! Leave. Now. And take the Prince as well..." The King said nervously.
The Guards took off, two of them carrying the moaning Syhier
Syhier's servant looked nervously around the room...Zelda glaring at him. He took off at top speed after the guards. Zelda sighed and looked towards the thrones, saying each word with each step she took. "Daddy...I want you to get off my back and let me live my life. I know what's best and I'll do what I want."
The King nodded, glancing from his daughter to Link, who looked rather threatening right now.
"As for my second request, I want you to let me leave and let me take a vacation away from all this chaos." She said, motioning to the throne. She finally got to Link, putting one hand into his, and putting her other on his chest, putting her head on her shoulder. "Link, do you want to make a last request?"
" ooh, goody, I wanted something today." he stepped over to the king, all trace of anger gone. he kneeled at the king's feet, bowing his head. " my lord," he began. Zelda stifled a giggle, which he ignored. " I wish to ask to marry your daughter." he looked up at the king. " do I really have much of a choice?" the king said smiling. " none. but you know me, I'm anything but impolite." he returned the smile.
Zelda smiled happily. She knew he'd ask some time...she had hoped it would've been soon...and this is just what she wanted. She took Link's hand and let him stand up.
"I'll just 'erm...leave you...two....alone..." The King said, inching out of his throne and out of the nearest door
" thanks daddy," link called after him. he turned to face Zelda, smiling.
"Link...you've done so much for me...I just don't know how to repay you..." Zelda smiled, only wanting to be with Link right now. Nothing else mattered...
"well, you still haven't said if you will marry me or not," he said, mock-thoughtfulness on his face.
Zelda grinned, putting her nose and forehead against Link's. "You already know the answer to that..."
"I guess you did," he said, pulling her in closer. he stared into her eyes, smiling like an idiot.
Zelda giggled. Those certain cocky...and yet humorous facial expressions she got from him made her feel so happy and light. For the first time...she kissed his lips deeply. She'd been waiting so long to do that...
link's arms waved around wildly for a second, before going around Zelda. he pulled her in, enjoying the kiss more than he could have ever guessed.
Zelda drew back for a moment. "Are you forever mine?" She asked, smiling contently
" I think the question is when wasn't I?" he pulled her close again.
Zelda laughed and went back to kissing him. She couldn't believe...ever since the day she handed him that locket...this wasn't what she expected....
