New Heroes

By: Princess Arwen

Disclaimer: Don't own The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo does...

Chapter 1

A girl walked into the far side of a village. A backpack was slung over her shoulder, and her hair was pulled up into her normal two loops on the side of her head. Today she wore a red heat-resistant tunic, Kokiri boots, and brown gauntlets, normal comfortable attire. As she walked through the village she waved to a few of the people there, but continued on her way. She was headed home; she had been gone for three days. She wanted to get away from things for a while, and now the girl thought she could handle going back. Though it isn't like she had gone far from home. Really she only went up to one of her friends cities, so she was sure her mother knew where she had went. That didn't matter to her though.

It didn't take her long to reach the other end of the village where the other exit was. This exit lead to Hyrule field. From their you could reach any part of the kingdom by walking a certain way, and of course finding the place. She walked briskly though this area. The girl was headed for the castle market place. The only way to get into it though was through a large gate at the north of a tall stone wall. This was a good defense for the market, but not great for the outsiders that reached the gate late, and were not aloud to pass until morning. It was starting to lean toward the late side and she had to at least reach that point before night.

By the time she arrived in the market they where started to heave the huge gate up. "Your lucky today you know. Almost didn't make it. Oh, and your mother wanted to talk to you as soon as possible, so you should go and see her."

The girl looked at him, "Yes that was what I was planning. Thanks for telling me." Then the girl walked away.

Five Minutes Later~

"What where you thinking Arwen? That wasn't something I would expect of you. Three days Arwen! If the Gorons hadn't sent word the whole Hylian Army would have been out looking for you! You are a princess you must stay here. You will stay here for three days because of what you've done. My reasoning for that is because you were gone for three days so you're here that way." Her mother, Queen Zelda told her.

"Mom that's not fair! I should be aloud to get out of her every once and a while without question." Arwen replied to her mother.

"I can no longer speak with you rationally, leave my site." Then she turned and walked away.

Arwen stormed out of the room "I'm starting to think she thinks I'm only two. I'm fifteen now though! I should have a little freedom!"

As she walked up a winding staircase she ran into a boy of her age. "I've been waiting for you to return." He said as he kissed her on the cheek.

"Lee! When did you get back! I thought that you would be another week at least!" Arwen said, as all other thoughts were wiped from her mind. She then returned Lee's kiss.

Lee was a little taller than Arwen, though nothing you could notice unless you were really looking. His hair was a beautiful silver color that he wore in a single braid down to the middle of his back. "Well, I thought that I would come and surprise you… but when I came I found out that you had been gone for the last two days. So I decided to stay and wait for you."

"Oh that's so wonderful!" Arwen said looking into his sparkling blue eyes. That was something that you couldn't miss about him.

"That's what I thought to. It's getting late right now, so you want to maybe do something tomorrow?" Lee questioned.

"That would be great. I was feeling like going out to the Gerudo Fortress… that is if you don't mind going right back right after you got here." She then said back with a smile.

"Okay, lets make it a date." He replied and then walked her to her room. Lee then left her with a quick kiss. "Goodnight Arwen." He said as he walked away.

The Next Morning~

Arwen woke early with thoughts of the good day to come. She was excited to be with Lee again. Then she thought, "Shoot! I'm not aloud to go anywhere! That's right. Maybe I'll just go and talk to Mom… tell her I'm sorry or something." With this thought on her mind she got dressed and ran down stairs to find her mother.

It didn't take her long to find Queen Zelda. She was sitting at the breakfast table eating her own breakfast. "Mom, I'm sorry for what I did… but last night I forgot that you said I couldn't go anywhere for the next three days and Lee asked me to go to the Gerudo Valley with him. I wanted to know if it was okay if I just did that. Is it?"

Queen Zelda put down her fork and knife that she had just been using. "Well, I don't know. At least I know you listened to a little about what I said yesterday. I suppose you can go… it is princess stuff since you are dating him. Go." Queen Zelda said and then continued to eat her breakfast.

Arwen smiled with joy, "Thank you mother!" Then she ran out of the room to find Lee. She figured that he would be in his room still so she headed there.

When she reached the door she knocked and said, "Lee are you there? I wanted to know if you were ready to go."

Then their came and answer from the room, "Yeah, I'm just washing my face, you can come in."

Arwen opened the door and found Lee as he said washing his face in his wash tube. "Good morning." Arwen said receiving a kiss from him.

"Good morning, did you sleep well? I know I did. Your beds here are great! The ones over at the Valley are just so hard… and you can always find sand in them somehow." Lee said with a laugh.

"I just went and talked to my mom. Last night I forgot to tell you she said I wasn't aloud to go anywhere for three days… but she said I can go with you." Arwen said excitement in her voice.

"Then lets get going! We have a whole day ahead of us." Lee said with a smile, but then there came a knock of the partially closed door. "Yes?"

It was a guard who came in, "Arwen? Her majesty sent me up to summon you. There is a young boy her that would like to speak with you. I'm sorry also to say that your little visited to the Gerudo Valley is not aloud to take place until tomorrow." Then he walked out of the room.

Arwen stood in shock. "Who could be here to see me? And why wouldn't I be aloud to go with you until tomorrow? That's not fair."

"But that's a princesses life and you know it. I'll just do something on my own today." Lee said saddened a little by the news.

"I'm sorry Lee." And Arwen ran out of the room to find her mother and this new commoner.

It didn't take her long at her pace to reach the throne room where she figured her mother and the boy would be. "Yes mother? What is it you wanted?" She asked when she arrived.

"Oh Arwen, I didn't think you would be here so quickly. This is Jeff; he just arrived early this morning and needs shown around the kingdom. He has been sent here by his rules to see you for matters concerning his kingdom. Now leave and show him everything you can today, if you don't finish by the end of the day then you must delay another day with Lee." Queen Zelda said as the boy named Jeff turned to face her.

He wore a beautiful white color tunic, that was so clean it was almost impossible that he had worn it all the way here. His hair was a light, light, red which made it look orange in Arwen's eyes. He wore Kokiri boots, and plain brown gauntlets. "That was something most Hylians wore… but was he Hylian?" Arwen thought, but then she saw his eyes. They where a beautiful green as her where, something that was very rare in Hylians but that's what he was, she could tell now by his slightly pointed ears. There was something very familiar about him, but she couldn't put her finger on what it was.

"Hello my name is Arwen." Arwen said as she walked up to him and shook his hand.

Jeff then bowed and said, "It is my pleasure." And he kissed her hand in respect. This was not something Arwen had expected but she didn't mind.

"Come, we will go and she what my kingdom has to offer while you talk of your kingdoms plight." Arwen said with a smile.

The two then walked out of the throne room and into the entrance hall. There they walked out of the large front door and into the bright sun.

Later that Day~

Arwen and Jeff had already visited Death Mountain, and both enjoyed it thoroughly. "So then where do you want to go next?"

"I don't know… remember I haven't been here in forever. Take me where ever you please." Jeff then said to her.

Arwen thought for a moment, "Why don't we head off to Lake Hylia… its very nice there, I think you would like it." She then said.

"Sure, why not. It sounds like it would be fun." Jeff replied with a smile.

Arwen stopped for a moment and then said, "Why don't we head back to the castle and get some food for a picnic. It is lunchtime, come on." Arwen then led the way back to the castle.

It didn't take them long to reach the castle. They both walked in together talking a little. Arwen walked into the dinning hall and saw her mother sitting there. "Mom, do you think you can have a lunch packed for me and Jeff. We wanted to go to Lake Hylia and have a little picnic now."

At this Queen Zelda shook her head with a smile, "I don't mind. In fact I had them pack one because I thought you two may want to do this, either there or out in the court yard."

"Arwen, I think I want to go to Lake Hylia, I have already been here. I just want to see as much as I can." Jeff said to her.

The two of them walked out of the dinning hall a few minutes later carrying a basket of food and drinks. Then Arwen had an idea, "Why don't we go and get the horses. It would be a good idea, then we wouldn't have to walk as much."

"Sounds like a good idea to me." He said with a smile, and then added, "In fact, I love to ride."

They then walked over to the stable and picked two horses. Arwen's was named Flame, a beautiful horse that she had ridden since she was a little girl. Jeff chose Krono; he was one of the younger horses but seemed to really like Jeff.

A little while later they rode up to the lake. It was a crystal blue color today as the sun shown on it. "Wow, I've never seen the lake like this." Arwen said closing her eyes and letting the fresh wind blow through her hair.

"I remember a poem about this lake… when the lake turns to crystal, and everything is calm, love will come that day, to two who were meant to be…" Jeff paused and thought for a minute but after a while said, "I just can't remember the rest… sorry."

"No, I think it is a lovely poem. Will you tell me the rest when you think of it? I'm sure you will soon." Arwen said with a grin and then suggested, "Why don't we go out to the little island. It is a really nice place to picnic. Come, the bridge is over there." And she ran to lead the way.

They stopped when they reached the small island and sat under the tree. "I don't understand why I didn't remember this place before. I do now, but this is just so magical. I never thought it would be like this." Jeff said and looked at Arwen sitting next to him.

"Why don't we eat." Arwen said breaking the awkward moment of silence.

"Okay, I'm starving. What is it we brought?" He questioned as they opened the basket.

Arwen went through the basket looking for the blanket to spread out, "Ah, here it is." She said as she pulled it out and spread it on the ground in front of them. "Okay, there's chicken, some pork… potato salad, something my Dad eats daily, and a few other random things."

"I think I want the pork and potato salad." Jeff said to her after a moment of thought.

They ate in silence for a while looking out at the lake. "This is a beautiful day. Isn't it Jeff." For some reason that sounded like she had said it before… it was an odd feeling. Like she was forgetting something that she shouldn't have.

"I love days like this too, they just make me feel good about everything." Jeff replied and then started to stuff the potato salad into his mouth again.

Arwen sat and watched him, with a laugh she said, "You are just like my Dad you know that? He is in love with the potato salad. By the looks of it, you are too."

"Ya, I suppose…I knew though that Link liked potato salad…" Jeff stopped thinking better of what he was about to say, and tried to cover the awkward moment by eating more of the stuff.

"You called him Link? Everyone calls him King Link… because he is the King… only his friends call him Link. Jeff-" But he didn't let her get out what she was going to ask.

"What have you been up to lately?" Jeff asked, nervousness in his eyes.

"Jeff… wait. What do you mean by lately? Jeff what is going on?" Arwen asked.

Jeff thought for a moment, she was starting to ask to many questions and he couldn't let this go on. "FREEZE!" With this one word Arwen stopped dead. She did not move any more, and the questions that were shown in her eyes where blank. "Sorry I had to do that Arwen." Jeff said as he picked everything up and put it in the basket. "Krono! Flame!" The horses came when called. Jeff then tied the basket to his horse. Then he walked over to Arwen again. He picked her up and put her onto her horse. She still did not move as he tied her legs to the saddle so she could not fall out of it. Jeff jumped up onto his horse once the task was done, and led both horses off in the direction of the castle.

Back at the Castle~

Queen Zelda was standing in the entrance hall when Jeff walked in carrying Arwen. "What happened here?" She asked, though there really wasn't any nervousness in her voice.

"She was starting to get too curious… I'll explain later." Jeff said and took her up the steps in the direction of her room.

He kicked the door open so he could get her in the room, and then walked over to her bed. Jeff pulled back the blankets with one hand and then laid her down. "There you go." He said laying her head down on the pillow. Arwen's eyes where shut now but she still looked like her happy self. Jeff kissed her on the cheek before leaving the room and then said, "It's good to see you again Arwen."