Chapter 8:
Zelda stepped around the chair and stepped closer to Link. She was about his height, maybe a little taller. She wore a dress that contained numerous shades of yellow. A bright yellow began at the bottom of the dress and as the fabric worked its way upward the sunshine yellow grew into a darker shade that almost looked orange. Strands of golden thread flowed along the fabric of the garment in waves and twists that could confuse the mind. Around her right wrist was a single golden bracelet en-crested with diamonds. Around her pale neck was a golden chain that held a figure of the Triforce.
When they stood a few feet apart she smiled and finally spoke, "It is good to see you again Link, and you too Navi. But it troubles me to think about why you have come here."
Link had forgotten that she was royalty and made a bowing gesture. When he tried to talk, he was cut off by Navi, "We are sorry for bothering you Princess, I assure you our reasons are important."
"Yes." Link cleared his throat, he was annoyed that he was unable to act appropriately around a member of the Royal Family, "We do not mean to bother you, we just need your help on a few things."
The princess just smiled and shook her head and caused her golden hair fell around her face. She reached a hand to attend her hair and clear her vision, "It's all right, I was just reading about a few things that were unfamiliar to me."
Link glanced around the girl, and raised an eyebrow at the site of the dozens of books that covered the table, that's top could not be seen, "I can see that..." Navi bumped him in the ribs lightly to remind him not to say anything he would regret. He got the message and continued, "I mean that is good for a royal family member to know many things."
'Just how many things were you unfamiliar with?'
His words made her smile, her red lips stood out easily on her pale face, "I need to relax anyway, I usually come here when I need to get away from the castle life." She looked tired and upset. It confused Link to know that someone would like to escape the luxurious life within the castle walls. Some men in Hyrule would kill to live the royal life.
Navi flew in front of Link to break the silence between the two children and bring up the important topics, "We have come here for a serious reason Princess and we do not know what we should be doing. We think you could help us."
Zelda tilted her head as if studying what had been said. Her smiling face turned serious and full of worry when she realized how serious the situation was, "I will help you in whatever needs to be done, what is your reasons for illegally sneaking into my family's castle?" She said the illegal part with a smile to let Link know he would have been in great trouble if he weren't lucky.
The pair told the Princess about the rumors of the Gerudos and the future of Hyrule. They told her about their dreams and what the King Goron had told them. They told her their opinions of what they heard and that they feared for Hyrule. The only thing Link did not mention is Terri, he didn't see any reason to bring up the Gerudo. He felt like she would be leaving his life soon. He knew he couldn't take care of a young girl-thief forever.
When they finished their explanation Zelda was holding her right wrist; her fingers ran over the diamonds and gold. Her gaze was towards the floor; she couldn't look into the eyes of her visitors. After a few minuets of silence she finally said something, she still did not move her gaze or her hand though, "I had heard attendants in the castle speaking of the rumors but I thought they weren't true. I guess I was just in denial, or perhaps I was just afraid. To afraid to do anything that could possibly help." She moved her gaze upward to face Link, her eyes were dry, but she looked like she would cry. Her caring face was full of concern and regret.
Link tried to make her feel better, but he wasn't sure if his words would help, "It's all right, you thought they were just rumors and they could have been. It's not your fault." He took a step closer, hoping to gain her attention.
'Come on, we need your help.'
"Well..." She began and her face turned from sad to serious, "...the future Gerudo leader could effect the whole land of Hyrule. The effect could be in a negative way so we will need to be prepared for whatever is to happen."
Navi had been flying around the room, looking at the many books that boarded the room, "When are the Gerudos going to make a choice for a new leader?" She ended her search and fluttered over toward Zelda, awaiting an answer.
The princess only shook her head, and returned her gaze to the floor, "I do not know, maybe within the next day or two. I'm not sure if we can find out the exact date either, do you?"
Link was silent for a second, he thought of Terri and how she could help them. He thought of her skills in being sly and creative and how they could be put to good use. He thought of the impish grin on her face whenever she held a secret...
'No, no, no. She's a thief and a liar, in other words you cannot trust her!'
Link glanced at Navi, then at the princess, "No, no I do not know how we would find out such information." He felt Navi watching him as the spoke, but she did not say anything.
Zelda nodded at Link, "I am sure we will not need to know that. I am sure of a way to prepare for whatever happens though." She paused for a second to give the boy and fairy a chance to take in everything she was saying, and prepare themselves for what was about to be said, "You will need a more powerful weapon. The only weapon I can think of that could help us in this situation is the Master Sword."
Link felt his heart skip a beat when the Zelda mentioned the sacred blade. He hadn't even thought of the idea of removing the blade from its resting-place again, "Wait how would could it...? Zelda...?"
"Link you were sealed away with the Master Sword before because you were too young to wield the weapon. Now you have shown bravery of an adult and the power of the sages should allow to retrieve the Master Sword without being sealed away." She smiled showing confidence.
'Should allow me to retrieve it?'
Zelda noticed the doubt in his face and tried to convince him to go with the growing plan, "Link I assure you it will work, the sages and your courage will allow you to claim the weapon."
Navi flew in front of Link's face so quickly that she almost blinded him. He had to step back a bit to make sure he didn't loose his balance, "Come on Link! The Master Sword can defend all evil, it has to be the best answer!"
The princess stepped closer to Link again, closing the space between them now they only stood a few feet apart, "What other choices do we have Link? It will work, the Spiritual Stones are already in place, they remain in the Temple of Time. All you have to do in play the Song of Time to open the Door of Time that will lead to the Master Sword."
The tale brought back memories that were sometimes pleasant and sometimes full of horror. He remembered how he was once a child, and then when he thought he had done the right thing he missed seven years in his life. The thoughts passed through his mind one by one until the whole memory of Ganondorf seemed to be brought back to life. When Link realized the thoughts would only bring anger and pain, he set them aside and brought his mind back into reality.
"Link?" The boy looked up to see Zelda standing a few inches away from him. In the distance he heard metal footsteps running down the halls. "Link the guards are coming, our time is up. My only request of you is that you consider what I have been saying. Please Link, something terrible could happen to this peaceful land again." Before Link could answer the library door swung open and half a dozen castle guards rushed inside. As they grabbed him, Zelda ordered them to make sure that he was safely escorted outside the castle and that he and Navi were not to be harmed.
* * *
The metal gate closed the pathway to the castle when Link walked into the path outside the gate. The gate's guard glared at him and Navi as they passed by, he was still furious about the fact that they were able to sneak passed him into the castle, and make him look irresponsible. He ignored and focused his thoughts on what they were going to do. He still wasn't sure about taking the Master Sword, but going to the Temple of Time wouldn't hurt.
"So? What about the whole 'let's not mention the fact that we got a Gerudo with us' thing back there?" Navi was ahead of Link and facing him while flying backwards. She always wanted to find out what Link was thinking.
"I just didn't see any reason to tell her about Terri. It could have caused unwanted trouble." They were about to round the corner where Link had climbed up the vines
"I guess that it was a good choice, we could have put Terri in danger. And we wouldn't want that now would we?" She stepped around the corner and stopped.
Link followed her, "Navi, lay off the-..." Link's words were caught in his throat as he followed his partner. As he crossed walked around the rocks that hid him from the guard's site a hot piece of metal was pressed against his throat. His eyes followed up the blade to its hilt, and to the slender hand and arm that held the blade in place. His gaze followed up the attacker's body until he stared into the dark eyes of Terri. Her eyes seemed to be full with mixed emotions, but Link could tell that some emotions in them were anger and hatred because he had seen eyes like that before.
Zelda stepped around the chair and stepped closer to Link. She was about his height, maybe a little taller. She wore a dress that contained numerous shades of yellow. A bright yellow began at the bottom of the dress and as the fabric worked its way upward the sunshine yellow grew into a darker shade that almost looked orange. Strands of golden thread flowed along the fabric of the garment in waves and twists that could confuse the mind. Around her right wrist was a single golden bracelet en-crested with diamonds. Around her pale neck was a golden chain that held a figure of the Triforce.
When they stood a few feet apart she smiled and finally spoke, "It is good to see you again Link, and you too Navi. But it troubles me to think about why you have come here."
Link had forgotten that she was royalty and made a bowing gesture. When he tried to talk, he was cut off by Navi, "We are sorry for bothering you Princess, I assure you our reasons are important."
"Yes." Link cleared his throat, he was annoyed that he was unable to act appropriately around a member of the Royal Family, "We do not mean to bother you, we just need your help on a few things."
The princess just smiled and shook her head and caused her golden hair fell around her face. She reached a hand to attend her hair and clear her vision, "It's all right, I was just reading about a few things that were unfamiliar to me."
Link glanced around the girl, and raised an eyebrow at the site of the dozens of books that covered the table, that's top could not be seen, "I can see that..." Navi bumped him in the ribs lightly to remind him not to say anything he would regret. He got the message and continued, "I mean that is good for a royal family member to know many things."
'Just how many things were you unfamiliar with?'
His words made her smile, her red lips stood out easily on her pale face, "I need to relax anyway, I usually come here when I need to get away from the castle life." She looked tired and upset. It confused Link to know that someone would like to escape the luxurious life within the castle walls. Some men in Hyrule would kill to live the royal life.
Navi flew in front of Link to break the silence between the two children and bring up the important topics, "We have come here for a serious reason Princess and we do not know what we should be doing. We think you could help us."
Zelda tilted her head as if studying what had been said. Her smiling face turned serious and full of worry when she realized how serious the situation was, "I will help you in whatever needs to be done, what is your reasons for illegally sneaking into my family's castle?" She said the illegal part with a smile to let Link know he would have been in great trouble if he weren't lucky.
The pair told the Princess about the rumors of the Gerudos and the future of Hyrule. They told her about their dreams and what the King Goron had told them. They told her their opinions of what they heard and that they feared for Hyrule. The only thing Link did not mention is Terri, he didn't see any reason to bring up the Gerudo. He felt like she would be leaving his life soon. He knew he couldn't take care of a young girl-thief forever.
When they finished their explanation Zelda was holding her right wrist; her fingers ran over the diamonds and gold. Her gaze was towards the floor; she couldn't look into the eyes of her visitors. After a few minuets of silence she finally said something, she still did not move her gaze or her hand though, "I had heard attendants in the castle speaking of the rumors but I thought they weren't true. I guess I was just in denial, or perhaps I was just afraid. To afraid to do anything that could possibly help." She moved her gaze upward to face Link, her eyes were dry, but she looked like she would cry. Her caring face was full of concern and regret.
Link tried to make her feel better, but he wasn't sure if his words would help, "It's all right, you thought they were just rumors and they could have been. It's not your fault." He took a step closer, hoping to gain her attention.
'Come on, we need your help.'
"Well..." She began and her face turned from sad to serious, "...the future Gerudo leader could effect the whole land of Hyrule. The effect could be in a negative way so we will need to be prepared for whatever is to happen."
Navi had been flying around the room, looking at the many books that boarded the room, "When are the Gerudos going to make a choice for a new leader?" She ended her search and fluttered over toward Zelda, awaiting an answer.
The princess only shook her head, and returned her gaze to the floor, "I do not know, maybe within the next day or two. I'm not sure if we can find out the exact date either, do you?"
Link was silent for a second, he thought of Terri and how she could help them. He thought of her skills in being sly and creative and how they could be put to good use. He thought of the impish grin on her face whenever she held a secret...
'No, no, no. She's a thief and a liar, in other words you cannot trust her!'
Link glanced at Navi, then at the princess, "No, no I do not know how we would find out such information." He felt Navi watching him as the spoke, but she did not say anything.
Zelda nodded at Link, "I am sure we will not need to know that. I am sure of a way to prepare for whatever happens though." She paused for a second to give the boy and fairy a chance to take in everything she was saying, and prepare themselves for what was about to be said, "You will need a more powerful weapon. The only weapon I can think of that could help us in this situation is the Master Sword."
Link felt his heart skip a beat when the Zelda mentioned the sacred blade. He hadn't even thought of the idea of removing the blade from its resting-place again, "Wait how would could it...? Zelda...?"
"Link you were sealed away with the Master Sword before because you were too young to wield the weapon. Now you have shown bravery of an adult and the power of the sages should allow to retrieve the Master Sword without being sealed away." She smiled showing confidence.
'Should allow me to retrieve it?'
Zelda noticed the doubt in his face and tried to convince him to go with the growing plan, "Link I assure you it will work, the sages and your courage will allow you to claim the weapon."
Navi flew in front of Link's face so quickly that she almost blinded him. He had to step back a bit to make sure he didn't loose his balance, "Come on Link! The Master Sword can defend all evil, it has to be the best answer!"
The princess stepped closer to Link again, closing the space between them now they only stood a few feet apart, "What other choices do we have Link? It will work, the Spiritual Stones are already in place, they remain in the Temple of Time. All you have to do in play the Song of Time to open the Door of Time that will lead to the Master Sword."
The tale brought back memories that were sometimes pleasant and sometimes full of horror. He remembered how he was once a child, and then when he thought he had done the right thing he missed seven years in his life. The thoughts passed through his mind one by one until the whole memory of Ganondorf seemed to be brought back to life. When Link realized the thoughts would only bring anger and pain, he set them aside and brought his mind back into reality.
"Link?" The boy looked up to see Zelda standing a few inches away from him. In the distance he heard metal footsteps running down the halls. "Link the guards are coming, our time is up. My only request of you is that you consider what I have been saying. Please Link, something terrible could happen to this peaceful land again." Before Link could answer the library door swung open and half a dozen castle guards rushed inside. As they grabbed him, Zelda ordered them to make sure that he was safely escorted outside the castle and that he and Navi were not to be harmed.
* * *
The metal gate closed the pathway to the castle when Link walked into the path outside the gate. The gate's guard glared at him and Navi as they passed by, he was still furious about the fact that they were able to sneak passed him into the castle, and make him look irresponsible. He ignored and focused his thoughts on what they were going to do. He still wasn't sure about taking the Master Sword, but going to the Temple of Time wouldn't hurt.
"So? What about the whole 'let's not mention the fact that we got a Gerudo with us' thing back there?" Navi was ahead of Link and facing him while flying backwards. She always wanted to find out what Link was thinking.
"I just didn't see any reason to tell her about Terri. It could have caused unwanted trouble." They were about to round the corner where Link had climbed up the vines
"I guess that it was a good choice, we could have put Terri in danger. And we wouldn't want that now would we?" She stepped around the corner and stopped.
Link followed her, "Navi, lay off the-..." Link's words were caught in his throat as he followed his partner. As he crossed walked around the rocks that hid him from the guard's site a hot piece of metal was pressed against his throat. His eyes followed up the blade to its hilt, and to the slender hand and arm that held the blade in place. His gaze followed up the attacker's body until he stared into the dark eyes of Terri. Her eyes seemed to be full with mixed emotions, but Link could tell that some emotions in them were anger and hatred because he had seen eyes like that before.
