Disclaimer: No, I do NOT own Zelda or any of the other stuff (wish I did,
though)!
Besides, if I did, I wouldn't be writing this, right? Anyway, this is my first fanfic so pleez go easy on me, 'kay? Enjoy! ^_^
The Legend of Zelda:
Fate vs. Destiny
Chapter 1: Good-Bye
" Link . . . give the ocarina to me. With it, I can send you back to your original time." The Hero of Time handed the ocarina to the princess. As he did so, she laid her hand on his with sad eyes.
"When peace returns to Hyrule . . . it will be time for us to say good-bye. . ."
She held the tiny instrument. Link could only stare. He wanted to talk and say something. Anything. But, he couldn't . . . Part of his mind told him to shut up and stay silent so he wouldn't hurt her anymore. The other part scolded him for keeping quiet. The young princess was going to send him back to his time so he could live out his life like everyone else, and it would hurt her to let him go. So if he, by any chance, says a certain three- word phrase* he'd been dying to tell her, it would pain her even more . . . Instead, he kept quiet and looked into her eyes. They were the color of heaven, a mixture of blue and purple. She answered by staring back into those ocean blue eyes she knew too well. After a brief moment, she let go of his hand and smiled.
"Now, go home Link. Regain your lost time. Home . . . where you are supposed to be . . ." She swallowed. ' . . . The way you're supposed to be . . ."
Those last words were too painful. It felt like sharp razor blades were stabbing her heart at every beat, and it hurt. A lot. She brought the ocarina up to her lips. Taking one last look at the man before her, she closed her eyes and played a sweet melody similar to "Zelda's Lullaby". Link looked around and noticed that the familiar blue portal was starting to emerge right under him. Zelda opened her eyes again and could only watch as he rose higher into the sky. He looked back down at her, pain tightening his throat, unable to speak. She said her last few words and he disappeared behind a flash of blue light. When he opened his eyes again, Link was back in the Temple of Time. Her voice was still ringing through his mind.
"Link-"
He looked up at Navi, the fairy. Her majestic glow made her look like a rather big pearl with wings. She gently sat on his shoulder sympathetically and full of concern.
"I'm fine Navi . . ."
He almost chocked out the words, though. But he was ready . . . He was ready to let everything go. His adventures, his victories, his friends . . . He was even ready to let her go even though it killed him . . . He unsheathed the legendary Master Sword and walked up to the Pedestal of Time. He slowly laid the sword back to rest and soon, was again blinded by a blue light.
~*~
Link stared at himself. He was young again, wearing the same green tunic and equipped with only a sword and shield. The other weapons were gone. He didn't need them anymore.
"Navi, you go ahead without me . . . I'll catch up . . . "
The little fairy hesitated. "Link-"
"Please Navi . . . I need some time alone . . . "
She understood and gave him a little peck on the nose before flying out of the window . . .
~*~
"Thank you, Link . . . Good-Bye . . . "
Those had been Zelda's last words. And he had kept his mouth shut. He hadn't said anything in return and totally blew it . . .
"Link, you idiot . . . " He scolded himself.
He took one last look at the Master Sword before closing the Door of Time and headed outside. As he walked towards the tunnel that led to the Kokiri Forest, Link didn't notice the tears running down his cheeks . . .
*~~~*~~~*
*: If you haven't figured it out yet, that "certain three-word phrase" is: I love you
Author's notes: I know, I know.kinda short for a first chappy, he? But I promise that the next one will be longer (so don't sue me.). Please review! I would gladly appreciate it! ^_~
Ani
Besides, if I did, I wouldn't be writing this, right? Anyway, this is my first fanfic so pleez go easy on me, 'kay? Enjoy! ^_^
The Legend of Zelda:
Fate vs. Destiny
Chapter 1: Good-Bye
" Link . . . give the ocarina to me. With it, I can send you back to your original time." The Hero of Time handed the ocarina to the princess. As he did so, she laid her hand on his with sad eyes.
"When peace returns to Hyrule . . . it will be time for us to say good-bye. . ."
She held the tiny instrument. Link could only stare. He wanted to talk and say something. Anything. But, he couldn't . . . Part of his mind told him to shut up and stay silent so he wouldn't hurt her anymore. The other part scolded him for keeping quiet. The young princess was going to send him back to his time so he could live out his life like everyone else, and it would hurt her to let him go. So if he, by any chance, says a certain three- word phrase* he'd been dying to tell her, it would pain her even more . . . Instead, he kept quiet and looked into her eyes. They were the color of heaven, a mixture of blue and purple. She answered by staring back into those ocean blue eyes she knew too well. After a brief moment, she let go of his hand and smiled.
"Now, go home Link. Regain your lost time. Home . . . where you are supposed to be . . ." She swallowed. ' . . . The way you're supposed to be . . ."
Those last words were too painful. It felt like sharp razor blades were stabbing her heart at every beat, and it hurt. A lot. She brought the ocarina up to her lips. Taking one last look at the man before her, she closed her eyes and played a sweet melody similar to "Zelda's Lullaby". Link looked around and noticed that the familiar blue portal was starting to emerge right under him. Zelda opened her eyes again and could only watch as he rose higher into the sky. He looked back down at her, pain tightening his throat, unable to speak. She said her last few words and he disappeared behind a flash of blue light. When he opened his eyes again, Link was back in the Temple of Time. Her voice was still ringing through his mind.
"Link-"
He looked up at Navi, the fairy. Her majestic glow made her look like a rather big pearl with wings. She gently sat on his shoulder sympathetically and full of concern.
"I'm fine Navi . . ."
He almost chocked out the words, though. But he was ready . . . He was ready to let everything go. His adventures, his victories, his friends . . . He was even ready to let her go even though it killed him . . . He unsheathed the legendary Master Sword and walked up to the Pedestal of Time. He slowly laid the sword back to rest and soon, was again blinded by a blue light.
~*~
Link stared at himself. He was young again, wearing the same green tunic and equipped with only a sword and shield. The other weapons were gone. He didn't need them anymore.
"Navi, you go ahead without me . . . I'll catch up . . . "
The little fairy hesitated. "Link-"
"Please Navi . . . I need some time alone . . . "
She understood and gave him a little peck on the nose before flying out of the window . . .
~*~
"Thank you, Link . . . Good-Bye . . . "
Those had been Zelda's last words. And he had kept his mouth shut. He hadn't said anything in return and totally blew it . . .
"Link, you idiot . . . " He scolded himself.
He took one last look at the Master Sword before closing the Door of Time and headed outside. As he walked towards the tunnel that led to the Kokiri Forest, Link didn't notice the tears running down his cheeks . . .
*~~~*~~~*
*: If you haven't figured it out yet, that "certain three-word phrase" is: I love you
Author's notes: I know, I know.kinda short for a first chappy, he? But I promise that the next one will be longer (so don't sue me.). Please review! I would gladly appreciate it! ^_~
Ani