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Chapter 7 'They Meet Again'

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Link and Epona flew across Hyrule Field. A Poe popped up out of the ground, but Link didn't even notice. He was too busy pondering about Malon and the Princess and who the man was. He was heading towards Death Mountain, and Link was going to see if he could find him.

Epona skidded to a halt, throwing Link off her back. He landed on his back with a thud. "Owww," he groaned. "I should have paid attention." He laid there, not daring to move. Finally, he decided that nothing was broken and stood up slowly. Link walked over and tied Epona to the tree. He made sure he had his bow, quiver, and sword. Then he walked up the stairs to Kakariko Village.

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Malon pulled away from Jessin. Aevia wriggled in her arms and squealed. Something was going to happen. Something was wrong.

Jessin examined her face. "What is it?" he asked curiously. Malon shook her head and smiled. "No, I'm fine."

Britania came up the stairs carrying a bottle of milk. She smiled at the couple. "How are we doing?" she asked.

"Good," Malon said hastily. "I'm going to go change." She handed Aevia to Jessin, then scurried to one of the rooms.

Locking the door, Malon thought about what just happened. 'Why did I let him kiss me?' she asked herself. 'And what did I feel?' Malon was confused. Pulling her dress over her head, she thought about when her dad left. Why he left.

"Malon, I need to tell you something," Talon said.

Malon sat on a bale of hay. She had been mucking out the stalls. Her father had walked in and watched her. Then he took her hand and led her to the hay bale.

Talon sighed. "This isn't going to be easy," he said, rubbing his forehead. It was almost two years after Link left. Malon thought about him all the time. Her father knew she loved him. Talon couldn't stand to hurt her again, but he had to.

"Malon, I really can't stay here anymore." Malon just sat there. Then she jumped up and started screaming at him in a language he never heard before. He let her rant and rave, then when she calmed down, she sat down. "Why, Papa?" she asked.

"Ingo can't work anymore. I can't work anymore. He drinks and I have arthritis. You have to run the ranch." Talon hesitated. "Also, I'm in trouble with the law."

"What?" Malon gasped. "How did you manage that?"

"I haven't paid the tax. Or anything else," he whispered. "We're broke. I need to start a new life. I know you can do it, Malon. Goodbye." Talon walked out the door.

Malon jumped up and swung open the door. Suddenly, there was a lot of yelling. The next thing she knew, all was black.

Malon was taken to Zelda to be questioned. The Queen was relentless. Her eyes were a cold blue as she glared at Malon. Then she spoke.

"So, you think you could get away with my best friend, hmm? And now, you don't pay the taxes. I'm surprised at you, Malon." Zelda was strangely moody.

"My FATHER didn't pay the taxes!" Malon yelled. She held Zelda's gaze. "He left. Now I don't even know where he is."

"He is. Indisposed," said King Karienif. He and Zelda had just gotten married. His green eyes were filled with sorrow. "Zelda, please don't be so harsh. This girl doesn't even realize how much is owed." He looked at his beautiful wife. "She is now the owner. Tell her."

"Very well." Zelda's eyes softened a bit. "You owe approximately three hundred Rupees. We will give you a year to pay us back. But that's it." Zelda gestured for the guards to let Malon go. Then she and the King rose. Malon curtsied. Then she left, tears flowing down her cheeks.

Malon realized she was actually crying. Wiping the tears away, she pulled on the dress and went back to the other room. Jessin was gone and Britania was holding Aevia. The bottle of milk was almost gone. Britania looked up and clucked. "You look nice. Your little one is very hungry." She smiled. Malon smiled back. "I'll take her now. Thank you." She picked up Aevia and burped her.

"I'm going to take her for a walk." Malon opened the door and stepped outside.

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Link looked around Kakariko Village. It was so long since he had last been there. He smiled.

"Je. Ayden!!!" Link looked up. A red-haired girl holding a baby was searching for someone. Link thought she looked familiar. The man she was looking for called back. "Belle!! I'm over here!" The woman smiled and started toward the place where he called from. Ayden came from behind a building. Belle was very familiar. Ayden held her close and went to kiss her. She pulled away. "I told you, Jessin," she said quietly. "I'm taken."

"He hasn't been in these parts for three years, Malon! He's probably dead!!" Link gasped. Malon?

Malon glared at him. "The Hero of Time doesn't die!! Especially in my heart!!" That was when she looked up and found herself looking into the eyes of an unusual man. He was watching them. He was dressed in green and had dark blonde hair. Then it hit her.

"Link?" Malon gasped. He grinned. There was no doubt about it. It was him!

"Malon!!" he yelled. Malon smiled and laughed. Then something happened. It happened quickly. Jessin whipped out a bow and arrow and shot it directly at Link.

Malon screamed. The arrow whizzed past Link's face, grazing his cheek. The hero grabbed his sword as the blood ran down his face. It wouldn't come out of the sheath. He looked down and saw that his belt was wrapped around it. Link untangled it, then whipped out the sword and looked up. Jessin was gone. Malon was laying on the ground.

Link put his sword back and ran to her side. She moaned and her eyes fluttered open. She looked up at him. "He took Aevia," she whispered.

"That was the Princess?" Link asked. "Where did you find her?"

"The mountain pass," Malon said, sitting up. "I was saved by a Goron, then he brought me here. We found Aevia on the mountain." She proceeded to tell him the rest of her story.

"Yes, Aevia was kidnapped." Link was troubled. Then he realized something. "Jessin is the man from the desert!" he exclaimed.

"What?" Malon asked. "I'm confused."

"There is a follower of Ganon in the desert, and Jessin works for him. The follower wants Aevia so he'll be powerful." Link punched the ground. "I have to send word to Karienif." Malon grabbed his hand. He looked at her. She smiled. "I think they can wait." Link smiled. He leaned toward her and pressed his mouth against hers.

Together at last.

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