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~*~Nobody here owns Zelda~*~
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Link sighed as he stared into the darkened heavens. The Blind Eye was full, the
stars were out, and he still felt miserable. His more recent nightmares hadn't been too
bad, but something was up. To top it off, FD was becoming increasingly edgy. "For the last
time, no." Link said, as if talking to himself. "I will not go 'war-jumping' just to suit
your need for blood." His Other answered in a way deeper than mere words. His need was
great, but Link was up to it. With a bit of concentration he pushed his Other back into the
recesses of his mind. Then he looked to the stars once more. What was worse, he wondered.
The life of a warrior, or the life of a Sage? His Sage friends had their own concerns 24/7.
His were very different, but probably equal. He rubbed his eyes before setting off down
the hill. He had a job to do. As Guardian, he had to protect everyone from whatever might
disturb their preordained fates. That meant heading off the occasional rouge monster. He
checked the instrument in his hand. Not much father now…
She couldn't sleep. She was just too tired to sleep. The roles of Sagedom,
Princesshood, and Keeper of Wisdom completely wore her out. She looked out her window, and
gazed upon the inner garden of the Castle. Even at this ungodly hour, the guards still
patrolled. Zelda briefly toyed with the idea of sneaking out. She was getting desperate
for something - anything - to lighten her mood. "Shouldn't you be getting your beauty
sleep, Zel?" The voice was right beside her chamber window. Zelda smiled. "Ah, Link, you
know that won't work. I'm too old and decrepit." "You certainly act like it." Link sat on
the sill. "What're you doing here at this time of night, Link?" He sighed. "Business.
But we can catch up while I take care of it." He pulled out his bow and fiddled with his
arrows. He cocked his bow as he listened. Zelda always needed someone she could just rant
to every once in a while. She was just getting to her list of things she was still trying
to finish when Link took aim and fired into one of the big bushes. The bush glowed before
spewing half a dozen flapping skulls surrounded in blue fire. "Jinxes. Damn." Link
mumbled as he grabbed for more arrows. Every Skull he hit disappeared in a ball of light
until they were all gone. "Link, what were those?" Zelda asked nervously. He grinned just
like the kid he'd been when they first met. "Jinxed Skulls. One hit, you can't draw your
sword for a while. They probably thought your guards looked tasty." He frowned then.
"They keep showing up everywhere, except in Terminia. And that's where they're supposed to
be." He stood and gave her a quick bow, not easy while he stood on a tiny ledge. "Now,
Zel, you really should sleep." Zelda nodded. Suddenly she felt so tired. She went to bed.
Unbeknownst to her, Link stood on the sill watching her as she slept. Then the icy pain in
his chest drove him away.
It still hurt. Even with the arrow practice, he could feel the ice in his chest.
The FD wasn't going to take no for an answer for much longer…he thought as he quickly left
town. He was pulled from his less than cheerful mood by being knocked flat from behind. He
got up and dusted himself off to the hooting laughter of his horse. "That's cheating
Epona," he said indigently, "You snuck up on me." Epona just kept laughing. For a horse,
his mare was pretty obnoxious. She shook her reddish head and fluttered her eyes. Link
grinned. If he didn't watch her, he'd be wrapped around her hooves in less than a day.
"C'mon, you." He mounted. "I think I should try the Training Grounds again." Epona
snorted playfully, but took them both quickly to the Fortress. She was the only one he'd
ever told about FD, and she was always willing to help. The Gerudo, long used to Link
showing up at all hours, ignored him as he entered the Grounds. He'd begun using it as a
way to vent FD's compulsions safely a while back. He closed his eyes and let his eager
Other rise to the surface…
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Tulip-Jin: Tell us what you think, and ya'll come back now y'hear?
Yami Tulip-Jin: Yes, we're all thrilled Aibou, now can you stop crowing as it's been THREE DAYS ALREADY!?
Chibi Red Eyes Black Dragon: Raaawwwrrrr rawr rrrrraaaaaawwwrr. Rawr rawwwrr rawr rrraawrr! (We'd like to thank any and all reviewers. You have the guts to tell us what you think!)
~*~Nobody here owns Zelda~*~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Link sighed as he stared into the darkened heavens. The Blind Eye was full, the
stars were out, and he still felt miserable. His more recent nightmares hadn't been too
bad, but something was up. To top it off, FD was becoming increasingly edgy. "For the last
time, no." Link said, as if talking to himself. "I will not go 'war-jumping' just to suit
your need for blood." His Other answered in a way deeper than mere words. His need was
great, but Link was up to it. With a bit of concentration he pushed his Other back into the
recesses of his mind. Then he looked to the stars once more. What was worse, he wondered.
The life of a warrior, or the life of a Sage? His Sage friends had their own concerns 24/7.
His were very different, but probably equal. He rubbed his eyes before setting off down
the hill. He had a job to do. As Guardian, he had to protect everyone from whatever might
disturb their preordained fates. That meant heading off the occasional rouge monster. He
checked the instrument in his hand. Not much father now…
She couldn't sleep. She was just too tired to sleep. The roles of Sagedom,
Princesshood, and Keeper of Wisdom completely wore her out. She looked out her window, and
gazed upon the inner garden of the Castle. Even at this ungodly hour, the guards still
patrolled. Zelda briefly toyed with the idea of sneaking out. She was getting desperate
for something - anything - to lighten her mood. "Shouldn't you be getting your beauty
sleep, Zel?" The voice was right beside her chamber window. Zelda smiled. "Ah, Link, you
know that won't work. I'm too old and decrepit." "You certainly act like it." Link sat on
the sill. "What're you doing here at this time of night, Link?" He sighed. "Business.
But we can catch up while I take care of it." He pulled out his bow and fiddled with his
arrows. He cocked his bow as he listened. Zelda always needed someone she could just rant
to every once in a while. She was just getting to her list of things she was still trying
to finish when Link took aim and fired into one of the big bushes. The bush glowed before
spewing half a dozen flapping skulls surrounded in blue fire. "Jinxes. Damn." Link
mumbled as he grabbed for more arrows. Every Skull he hit disappeared in a ball of light
until they were all gone. "Link, what were those?" Zelda asked nervously. He grinned just
like the kid he'd been when they first met. "Jinxed Skulls. One hit, you can't draw your
sword for a while. They probably thought your guards looked tasty." He frowned then.
"They keep showing up everywhere, except in Terminia. And that's where they're supposed to
be." He stood and gave her a quick bow, not easy while he stood on a tiny ledge. "Now,
Zel, you really should sleep." Zelda nodded. Suddenly she felt so tired. She went to bed.
Unbeknownst to her, Link stood on the sill watching her as she slept. Then the icy pain in
his chest drove him away.
It still hurt. Even with the arrow practice, he could feel the ice in his chest.
The FD wasn't going to take no for an answer for much longer…he thought as he quickly left
town. He was pulled from his less than cheerful mood by being knocked flat from behind. He
got up and dusted himself off to the hooting laughter of his horse. "That's cheating
Epona," he said indigently, "You snuck up on me." Epona just kept laughing. For a horse,
his mare was pretty obnoxious. She shook her reddish head and fluttered her eyes. Link
grinned. If he didn't watch her, he'd be wrapped around her hooves in less than a day.
"C'mon, you." He mounted. "I think I should try the Training Grounds again." Epona
snorted playfully, but took them both quickly to the Fortress. She was the only one he'd
ever told about FD, and she was always willing to help. The Gerudo, long used to Link
showing up at all hours, ignored him as he entered the Grounds. He'd begun using it as a
way to vent FD's compulsions safely a while back. He closed his eyes and let his eager
Other rise to the surface…
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Tulip-Jin: Tell us what you think, and ya'll come back now y'hear?