Disclaimer: I do not own SSBM, but I do own this story line and Houne,
Howrn and Meridian!
Wow it's been a long time!
Malik: why am I here?
So I can hug you!
Malik: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm getting into Yu-Gi-Oh! Now, so that's why I've been getting lazy lately.
Malik: WHAT?! You're not into the show! You're into me!
Point being?
Malik: whatever.
~@~@~@~
Zelda walked happily down the halls of Altea castle. She finally had a job. She had a certain pleasure in bossing people around. She was making her way to the finest tailor in the kingdom. He lived somewhat on the outskirts of the kingdom, so he would have to be called for with a messenger.
Zelda quickly found her way to the stables. She decided that she would rather ride out herself than send a lowly messenger to redeem her prize. She looked around the stable and her eyes rested on SunChild and MoonChild. How she longed to ride them, though she knew that doing so would buy her at least a month's stay in prison. They were Marth's horses. No one was permitted to touch them, no one!
She quickly found her way to the old gray horse that belonged to her. He greeted her by nuzzling his nose into her bosom. She patted him and climbed on. She nudged his side and he obediently walked out of his stall and toward the exit.
It was nightfall by the time she reached the tailor's home. He greeted her with a smile and led her in as a maidservant led her weary horse to the stables. Zelda sat down in a fine chair at his table. "I've come to ask for a dress." She said without emotion.
"Yes, ma'am." Said the tailor. "What is it that so lovely a woman as yourself desire?"
"Not me." Said Zelda. "Surely you have heard some sort of word about our sheikan princess, Samus?"
"Then it is not a roomer?" said the tailor, obviously stunned. "I have heard of her. Yes."
"I want you to come to the castle with me tomorrow and make for her the finest dress that money can buy. The prince is willing to pay any amount." Said Zelda.
"Any amount? What is the occasion?" asked the tailor.
"A royal ball. You may come if the prince says that it is all right. I am most defiantly sure that the tailor of his maiden's' dress will be honored." Said Zelda. "But if it is not you most splendid work, there will be consequences."
"Of course, milady," Said the tailor. "For me it is worth the risk." The tailor had been out of work for some time and needed the money. He was known as the finest in the land. He was mostly used for only the grandest of occasions, such as a ball or presentation to the kingdom.
Zelda stood up somewhat abruptly. "We will have to leave first thing in he morning. The ball is being prepared as we speak. It is to be the loveliest occasion since the king's wedding."
"Yes, ma'am." Confirmed the tailor and dismissed himself to the back room where his fabrics were kept. He would gather what he needed and leave before the sun rose.
~@~@~@~@~@~
Samus walked down a lonely corridor that led to the stables. Peach walked alongside her. She worried about her Sheikan friend. She seemed distant. She didn't enjoy her stay in Altea. Peach could only hope that she didn't do anything drastic. She wondered about the ball that was scheduled in three days. How would Samus react to it? She didn't even know about it yet.
Samus looked down at the floor as she walked. She was sad today. She was sad everyday. Maybe she would run away. Then she would be able to return to her homeland. Even if her family was dead, she would still be able to honor their graves. Maybe not all of the Shiekans were dead, but knowing Houne, they probably were.
"What's wrong, Samus?" asked peach.
"I'm.just lonely. I miss my family. If only they hadn't .had.died." Said Samus, her tears welling up inside her.
"I'm sorry." Said Peach. "I've never lost any of my family, actually, I haven't seen them in a long time. I suppose I should though."
"Yes." Said Samus. "You should. You'll never know how precious they are until they're gone..."
They turned another corner and found themselves to be in the stables. Samus walked up to her new horse, MoonChild and began to stroke his mane. "Look at what Marth gave me." She said in a low voice.
"Marth gave him to you?" asked Peach. "Do you know about the legends behind them?"
"No." answered Samus.
"They're immortal horses. Every king in Altea has owned them. They say that SunChild will follow MoonChild until the ends of the earth and vice versa. They're inseparable." Peach was a little comforted by her own words. If Samus ran away with MoonChild, SunChild would follow and Marth would find her.
"Oh." Said Samus. She was too distressed to say much of anything else. She turned and they slowly walked out of the stables and back to her bedroom.
~@~
The royal tailor came later that day. He showed Samus the most beautiful fabrics that she'd ever seen, but they could not make her happy. Zelda was there too, making measurements and yelling at the tailor when ever he did anything wrong. Samus smiled a little at this. It seemed that every time the tailor would make an enhancement on her dress, Zelda would pelt him with either yelling or loud joyous sounds.
Her dress was lavender with golden frills at the ends. It was beautiful. Samus half smiled. She wanted to know why so grand a dress was being made for her, but every time she asked, Zelda would only tell her to not ask so many questions. Samus was getting board. At last she was dismissed to her rooms.
~@~@~@~@~@~
Marth came to he rooms the next day. He smiled and handed her the dress that was previously made for her. Samus smiled back as she accepted it. She called for Peach as she began to dress herself.
"Peach?" she began as Peach came into the room. "Why do I have to wear this all of a sudden?"
"It's a surprise." Said Peach. "I have a dress too." And with that Peach showed her the pink dress in her arms. It wasn't as grand as Samus', but it was beautiful none-the-less. Samus smiled at her.
"That's an unusually happy look for you." noted Peach.
Samus smiled a little longer before she made the finishing touches to her dress. "this reminds me of the royal balls that my father held while trying to find me a suitor. he never did have any luck. all the rich guys were ugly and all the good looking ones were poor."
"I guess your father never met Marth or Roy?" asked Peach.
"No. we never did much traveling." said Samus as she waltzed over to her mirror.
"Altea is a beautiful place." said Peach. "It'd be a shame if you left." there was a hint of sadness in her voice before she said in a repulsive tone, "I'd hang myself if Zelda was queen!"
"likewise." answered Samus. "But I doubt that I'm a worthy suitor for his highness."
"Worthy? You're more than that!" cried Peach. "Everyone in Altea sees the way he looks at you. he's in love."
"Love..." Samus trailed off. Then in a murmur she spoke again, "something i lost long ago..."
"Are you ok?" asked Peach.
"yeah." said Samus. "I'm fine."
~@~@~
The ball was coming fast. It would start as soon as the sun began to set. Marth walked down the corridor toward Samus' rooms. He reached the doorway and knocked. "Come in." came Samus' voice.
Marth opened the door to find Samus and Peach talking about something. "I have something to show you." said Marth to Samus. "Peach, remember what I told you earlier."
"Yes, your highness." said Peach and ushered herself out of the room.
"Come with me." said Marth to Samus.
She took his hand as the walked down the corridor to the ballroom. Samus had no idea about the ball. She wondered where Marth was leading her. She didn't know and quite frankly, she didn't care. She only wanted a peaceful night, but that would soon change. They turned another corner. Samus saw a door at the end. Marth opened it as they reached it. There was a dance floor inside with people lining every wall. Samus tried to take a step back, but was unable to for her fright. Was Marth going to...propose? Samus' body was tense as she was ushered onto the floor.
Marth took a breath in. "this first dance will be in honor of our beloved Sheikan survivor." His voice toned down to a whisper in Samus' ear as the music began and so did the dance. "I only want you to be happy."
Those words pierced Samus' heart. Did Marth even mean them? Part of her was disgusted.yet another part had been yearning for those words.
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Du du dun! Another cliffhanger! What will happen next? I know! But I won't tell you until you review!
Alex: this gets weirder by the minute.
Shut up! It's an AU! It's supposed to be weird!
Alex: whatever. I just hope people review!
Malik: *running away* please save me!
REVEIW!
Wow it's been a long time!
Malik: why am I here?
So I can hug you!
Malik: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I'm getting into Yu-Gi-Oh! Now, so that's why I've been getting lazy lately.
Malik: WHAT?! You're not into the show! You're into me!
Point being?
Malik: whatever.
~@~@~@~
Zelda walked happily down the halls of Altea castle. She finally had a job. She had a certain pleasure in bossing people around. She was making her way to the finest tailor in the kingdom. He lived somewhat on the outskirts of the kingdom, so he would have to be called for with a messenger.
Zelda quickly found her way to the stables. She decided that she would rather ride out herself than send a lowly messenger to redeem her prize. She looked around the stable and her eyes rested on SunChild and MoonChild. How she longed to ride them, though she knew that doing so would buy her at least a month's stay in prison. They were Marth's horses. No one was permitted to touch them, no one!
She quickly found her way to the old gray horse that belonged to her. He greeted her by nuzzling his nose into her bosom. She patted him and climbed on. She nudged his side and he obediently walked out of his stall and toward the exit.
It was nightfall by the time she reached the tailor's home. He greeted her with a smile and led her in as a maidservant led her weary horse to the stables. Zelda sat down in a fine chair at his table. "I've come to ask for a dress." She said without emotion.
"Yes, ma'am." Said the tailor. "What is it that so lovely a woman as yourself desire?"
"Not me." Said Zelda. "Surely you have heard some sort of word about our sheikan princess, Samus?"
"Then it is not a roomer?" said the tailor, obviously stunned. "I have heard of her. Yes."
"I want you to come to the castle with me tomorrow and make for her the finest dress that money can buy. The prince is willing to pay any amount." Said Zelda.
"Any amount? What is the occasion?" asked the tailor.
"A royal ball. You may come if the prince says that it is all right. I am most defiantly sure that the tailor of his maiden's' dress will be honored." Said Zelda. "But if it is not you most splendid work, there will be consequences."
"Of course, milady," Said the tailor. "For me it is worth the risk." The tailor had been out of work for some time and needed the money. He was known as the finest in the land. He was mostly used for only the grandest of occasions, such as a ball or presentation to the kingdom.
Zelda stood up somewhat abruptly. "We will have to leave first thing in he morning. The ball is being prepared as we speak. It is to be the loveliest occasion since the king's wedding."
"Yes, ma'am." Confirmed the tailor and dismissed himself to the back room where his fabrics were kept. He would gather what he needed and leave before the sun rose.
~@~@~@~@~@~
Samus walked down a lonely corridor that led to the stables. Peach walked alongside her. She worried about her Sheikan friend. She seemed distant. She didn't enjoy her stay in Altea. Peach could only hope that she didn't do anything drastic. She wondered about the ball that was scheduled in three days. How would Samus react to it? She didn't even know about it yet.
Samus looked down at the floor as she walked. She was sad today. She was sad everyday. Maybe she would run away. Then she would be able to return to her homeland. Even if her family was dead, she would still be able to honor their graves. Maybe not all of the Shiekans were dead, but knowing Houne, they probably were.
"What's wrong, Samus?" asked peach.
"I'm.just lonely. I miss my family. If only they hadn't .had.died." Said Samus, her tears welling up inside her.
"I'm sorry." Said Peach. "I've never lost any of my family, actually, I haven't seen them in a long time. I suppose I should though."
"Yes." Said Samus. "You should. You'll never know how precious they are until they're gone..."
They turned another corner and found themselves to be in the stables. Samus walked up to her new horse, MoonChild and began to stroke his mane. "Look at what Marth gave me." She said in a low voice.
"Marth gave him to you?" asked Peach. "Do you know about the legends behind them?"
"No." answered Samus.
"They're immortal horses. Every king in Altea has owned them. They say that SunChild will follow MoonChild until the ends of the earth and vice versa. They're inseparable." Peach was a little comforted by her own words. If Samus ran away with MoonChild, SunChild would follow and Marth would find her.
"Oh." Said Samus. She was too distressed to say much of anything else. She turned and they slowly walked out of the stables and back to her bedroom.
~@~
The royal tailor came later that day. He showed Samus the most beautiful fabrics that she'd ever seen, but they could not make her happy. Zelda was there too, making measurements and yelling at the tailor when ever he did anything wrong. Samus smiled a little at this. It seemed that every time the tailor would make an enhancement on her dress, Zelda would pelt him with either yelling or loud joyous sounds.
Her dress was lavender with golden frills at the ends. It was beautiful. Samus half smiled. She wanted to know why so grand a dress was being made for her, but every time she asked, Zelda would only tell her to not ask so many questions. Samus was getting board. At last she was dismissed to her rooms.
~@~@~@~@~@~
Marth came to he rooms the next day. He smiled and handed her the dress that was previously made for her. Samus smiled back as she accepted it. She called for Peach as she began to dress herself.
"Peach?" she began as Peach came into the room. "Why do I have to wear this all of a sudden?"
"It's a surprise." Said Peach. "I have a dress too." And with that Peach showed her the pink dress in her arms. It wasn't as grand as Samus', but it was beautiful none-the-less. Samus smiled at her.
"That's an unusually happy look for you." noted Peach.
Samus smiled a little longer before she made the finishing touches to her dress. "this reminds me of the royal balls that my father held while trying to find me a suitor. he never did have any luck. all the rich guys were ugly and all the good looking ones were poor."
"I guess your father never met Marth or Roy?" asked Peach.
"No. we never did much traveling." said Samus as she waltzed over to her mirror.
"Altea is a beautiful place." said Peach. "It'd be a shame if you left." there was a hint of sadness in her voice before she said in a repulsive tone, "I'd hang myself if Zelda was queen!"
"likewise." answered Samus. "But I doubt that I'm a worthy suitor for his highness."
"Worthy? You're more than that!" cried Peach. "Everyone in Altea sees the way he looks at you. he's in love."
"Love..." Samus trailed off. Then in a murmur she spoke again, "something i lost long ago..."
"Are you ok?" asked Peach.
"yeah." said Samus. "I'm fine."
~@~@~
The ball was coming fast. It would start as soon as the sun began to set. Marth walked down the corridor toward Samus' rooms. He reached the doorway and knocked. "Come in." came Samus' voice.
Marth opened the door to find Samus and Peach talking about something. "I have something to show you." said Marth to Samus. "Peach, remember what I told you earlier."
"Yes, your highness." said Peach and ushered herself out of the room.
"Come with me." said Marth to Samus.
She took his hand as the walked down the corridor to the ballroom. Samus had no idea about the ball. She wondered where Marth was leading her. She didn't know and quite frankly, she didn't care. She only wanted a peaceful night, but that would soon change. They turned another corner. Samus saw a door at the end. Marth opened it as they reached it. There was a dance floor inside with people lining every wall. Samus tried to take a step back, but was unable to for her fright. Was Marth going to...propose? Samus' body was tense as she was ushered onto the floor.
Marth took a breath in. "this first dance will be in honor of our beloved Sheikan survivor." His voice toned down to a whisper in Samus' ear as the music began and so did the dance. "I only want you to be happy."
Those words pierced Samus' heart. Did Marth even mean them? Part of her was disgusted.yet another part had been yearning for those words.
~@~@~@~@~@~
Du du dun! Another cliffhanger! What will happen next? I know! But I won't tell you until you review!
Alex: this gets weirder by the minute.
Shut up! It's an AU! It's supposed to be weird!
Alex: whatever. I just hope people review!
Malik: *running away* please save me!
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