Chapter Five
"It makes no sense. Why would you dream that?"
"I don't know. Maybe it was a vision-- trying to tell me something."
"Could be," said Link. He was very concerned. They both had worried looks on their faces. Silence.
"Link," Zelda said after a while. Link looked into her face, locking their eyes. "Could you take me outside to the garden? I need to get some fresh air and I know the maids won't let me go alone."
"Sure." They both got up. Zelda stumbled. Link caught her and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Zelda blushed a deep crimson and hid her face so Link wouldn't see. They walked out the door to the garden.
The garden floors were made of marble. Everywhere to the right and left were bushes of exotic flowers of every color imaginable. There were 4 path ways--1 path leading to the castle, the path straight ahead led to the garden maze, the path to the right led to a stone bench against a cast iron fence covered in flowers, and the path to the left led to a gate that went out of the garden and to the training area for the knights. Occasionally, Zelda and Link would go there for training. In the center of the garden was a stone fountain with 4 fairies facing inward, holding the Triforce between them. From their mouths sprung water that landed into a bowl beneath them.
Link and Zelda went to the bench on the right and sat down. Their hands were next to each other when Zelda felt Link's hand on hers. They both blushed a light pink. They faced each other locking their eyes. Their faces moved in closer.
"Zelda! Link!" said 2 voices at the same time. Link and Zelda moved away with a deep crimson blush on their faces, letting go of each other's hands. They faced the 2 voices. 1 belonged to Navi, Link's fairy. She had blue wings and looked like a blue ball which was actually a light surrounding her. She usually stayed in Link's pocket but not tonight. The other voice belonged to Impa, Zelda's personal maid. She had a light tan with soft hazel eyes. Her lips were a dark pink and always in a happy looking mood. On top of her head was a white cloth covering her hair. She wore a pink dress under a long lavender tunic. On her feet were white low heel shoes. She was the same height as Zelda, who was a little bit shorter than Link, and she was slim.
"You should be in bed Zelda. You're not even close to being fully healed," said Impa.
"You said I can get out of bed as long as I have a companion with me and I do," was the response.
"Zelda please go up to the Hospital Wing. It's getting late and you and Link need to rest."
Zelda looked up into the sky. It was covered in stars. "Okay," said Zelda getting up the same time as Link. They held hands following Impa and Navi to the Hospital Wing. Zelda felt stronger and more stable with Link by her side.
A month had passed from the time that Link had destroyed Clonea. Zelda's wounds were completely healed and she was back to her normal self.
Link and Zelda met in the Great Forest at their secret spot. They wore the usual—a tunic over white breeches and shirt with brown boots. Link and Zelda were playing instruments. Link on his Ocarina, Zelda playing a type of flute. It was a long silver tube that went just below her chest. Around the flute was a rainbow wire that wrapped around it like a snake going until the end were it stuck out to the side curling into a spiral. On the curly wire from tip to curl were exquisite beads that were scattered all over. The mouthpiece looked exactly like the Ocarina's but was at the tip. It was played like a clarinet. Each keyhole looked like the Triforce. It was called the Windflute of Hyrule.
Link and Zelda played the sun-song that summoned the sun so it would shine all day. All the people of Hyrule could hear it and was enjoyed by all. They played songs until sunset and they were out of breath from playing all day. They laughed when they looked at each other. Their cheeks were a rosy pink. They had never played that long before.
"Think we should head back?" Zelda asked while gasping for breath from laughing so hard.
"Why not? It's getting dark anyways," replied Link. They both got up, dusting grass from their tunics. They acted and looked like brother and sister. They walked to their horses and mounted. Clicking their tongues they moved to Hyrule Castle swiftly.
On the way there they talked about when they should meet again. They decided to meet tomorrow at Hyrule Lake because the water and weather were getting warmer as they approached summer. Before they got to the castle Zelda asked Link a question.
"Link?" she asked. He faced her meeting her eyes. I wish he would stop doing that Zelda thought to herself. She looked away then looked back, breaking the enchantment. "In a few weeks there will be a grand ball for my 16th birthday. Would you come?" she said with a pleading look in her eyes that Link couldn't refuse.
"Sure" he answered. "I'd be honored." He did a short, quick bow and turned around to leave. After Zelda recovered he moved his stuff back to his cottage.
"Link," Zelda said before he was about to leave. He faced her and she rode over to him. She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. They both blushed. "See you tomorrow then," she said as she turned around to head for the stables. The both went their separate ways--Link to his cottage and Zelda to the castle.
The next few weeks were busy with preparations for the ball. Flowers and ribbons were hung all around the ballroom. The garden and ballroom floors were washed so much that you could see your reflection. Above the main door were flowers and ribbons woven together in a magnificent array of colors. In the middle was a gold circle. It had the Triforce beneath the number 16 that was outlined with a purple trim. To the right and left were staircases with marble railings the color of cream. The center staircase was covered with gold ribbons and purple orchids. The sun-colored carpet on all the stairs were washed and shining. White marble floors with a gold trim sparkled and shined. To the other side of the ballroom were 3 chairs. They were on a marble platform covered in gold rugs. The middle chair was the tallest of the 3 being that's the king's. All the chairs were trimmed with gold with different colored interior. The king's was green velvet. To the right was the queen's. It was red velvet and the chair to the left was Zelda's. It was covered in purple velvet. The right and left walls had about 5 tall windows that looked out over the kingdom. The ceiling was literally a skylight. It was covered in windows that looked into the sky.
Link and Zelda visited each other before the ball. Each time getting closer and closer in love. One night back at Link's cottage he was making a pot of tea. Navi came out of Link's pocket to accompany him. "I know about you and Zelda," she said in a taunting voice. Link looked at Navi.
"What are you talking about?" he asked like he didn't know anything.
"You know what I'm talking about," she said. "I saw you 2 in the garden just about to kiss and a few weeks ago when she kissed you on the cheek." Link touched the spot where he had been kissed, never forgetting that moment. "It's so obvious that you 2 love each other. I know it, you know it, Zelda knows it, the Hyrule people know it." Link turned away.
"I don't know what you're talking about," he said returning to his work.
"Why do I even bother?" she mumbled to herself as she went back into Link's pocket. He shook his head knowing that Navi couldn't be right—or could she? He didn't think about the thought. The teapot whistled and Link took the kettle off the stove. He took a mug from the cabinet and poured the tea in it adding the milk and sugar. He mixed it and sat at the table. He drunk his tea in silence, the only thing on his mind was the ball—and Zelda.
"It makes no sense. Why would you dream that?"
"I don't know. Maybe it was a vision-- trying to tell me something."
"Could be," said Link. He was very concerned. They both had worried looks on their faces. Silence.
"Link," Zelda said after a while. Link looked into her face, locking their eyes. "Could you take me outside to the garden? I need to get some fresh air and I know the maids won't let me go alone."
"Sure." They both got up. Zelda stumbled. Link caught her and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Zelda blushed a deep crimson and hid her face so Link wouldn't see. They walked out the door to the garden.
The garden floors were made of marble. Everywhere to the right and left were bushes of exotic flowers of every color imaginable. There were 4 path ways--1 path leading to the castle, the path straight ahead led to the garden maze, the path to the right led to a stone bench against a cast iron fence covered in flowers, and the path to the left led to a gate that went out of the garden and to the training area for the knights. Occasionally, Zelda and Link would go there for training. In the center of the garden was a stone fountain with 4 fairies facing inward, holding the Triforce between them. From their mouths sprung water that landed into a bowl beneath them.
Link and Zelda went to the bench on the right and sat down. Their hands were next to each other when Zelda felt Link's hand on hers. They both blushed a light pink. They faced each other locking their eyes. Their faces moved in closer.
"Zelda! Link!" said 2 voices at the same time. Link and Zelda moved away with a deep crimson blush on their faces, letting go of each other's hands. They faced the 2 voices. 1 belonged to Navi, Link's fairy. She had blue wings and looked like a blue ball which was actually a light surrounding her. She usually stayed in Link's pocket but not tonight. The other voice belonged to Impa, Zelda's personal maid. She had a light tan with soft hazel eyes. Her lips were a dark pink and always in a happy looking mood. On top of her head was a white cloth covering her hair. She wore a pink dress under a long lavender tunic. On her feet were white low heel shoes. She was the same height as Zelda, who was a little bit shorter than Link, and she was slim.
"You should be in bed Zelda. You're not even close to being fully healed," said Impa.
"You said I can get out of bed as long as I have a companion with me and I do," was the response.
"Zelda please go up to the Hospital Wing. It's getting late and you and Link need to rest."
Zelda looked up into the sky. It was covered in stars. "Okay," said Zelda getting up the same time as Link. They held hands following Impa and Navi to the Hospital Wing. Zelda felt stronger and more stable with Link by her side.
A month had passed from the time that Link had destroyed Clonea. Zelda's wounds were completely healed and she was back to her normal self.
Link and Zelda met in the Great Forest at their secret spot. They wore the usual—a tunic over white breeches and shirt with brown boots. Link and Zelda were playing instruments. Link on his Ocarina, Zelda playing a type of flute. It was a long silver tube that went just below her chest. Around the flute was a rainbow wire that wrapped around it like a snake going until the end were it stuck out to the side curling into a spiral. On the curly wire from tip to curl were exquisite beads that were scattered all over. The mouthpiece looked exactly like the Ocarina's but was at the tip. It was played like a clarinet. Each keyhole looked like the Triforce. It was called the Windflute of Hyrule.
Link and Zelda played the sun-song that summoned the sun so it would shine all day. All the people of Hyrule could hear it and was enjoyed by all. They played songs until sunset and they were out of breath from playing all day. They laughed when they looked at each other. Their cheeks were a rosy pink. They had never played that long before.
"Think we should head back?" Zelda asked while gasping for breath from laughing so hard.
"Why not? It's getting dark anyways," replied Link. They both got up, dusting grass from their tunics. They acted and looked like brother and sister. They walked to their horses and mounted. Clicking their tongues they moved to Hyrule Castle swiftly.
On the way there they talked about when they should meet again. They decided to meet tomorrow at Hyrule Lake because the water and weather were getting warmer as they approached summer. Before they got to the castle Zelda asked Link a question.
"Link?" she asked. He faced her meeting her eyes. I wish he would stop doing that Zelda thought to herself. She looked away then looked back, breaking the enchantment. "In a few weeks there will be a grand ball for my 16th birthday. Would you come?" she said with a pleading look in her eyes that Link couldn't refuse.
"Sure" he answered. "I'd be honored." He did a short, quick bow and turned around to leave. After Zelda recovered he moved his stuff back to his cottage.
"Link," Zelda said before he was about to leave. He faced her and she rode over to him. She leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. They both blushed. "See you tomorrow then," she said as she turned around to head for the stables. The both went their separate ways--Link to his cottage and Zelda to the castle.
The next few weeks were busy with preparations for the ball. Flowers and ribbons were hung all around the ballroom. The garden and ballroom floors were washed so much that you could see your reflection. Above the main door were flowers and ribbons woven together in a magnificent array of colors. In the middle was a gold circle. It had the Triforce beneath the number 16 that was outlined with a purple trim. To the right and left were staircases with marble railings the color of cream. The center staircase was covered with gold ribbons and purple orchids. The sun-colored carpet on all the stairs were washed and shining. White marble floors with a gold trim sparkled and shined. To the other side of the ballroom were 3 chairs. They were on a marble platform covered in gold rugs. The middle chair was the tallest of the 3 being that's the king's. All the chairs were trimmed with gold with different colored interior. The king's was green velvet. To the right was the queen's. It was red velvet and the chair to the left was Zelda's. It was covered in purple velvet. The right and left walls had about 5 tall windows that looked out over the kingdom. The ceiling was literally a skylight. It was covered in windows that looked into the sky.
Link and Zelda visited each other before the ball. Each time getting closer and closer in love. One night back at Link's cottage he was making a pot of tea. Navi came out of Link's pocket to accompany him. "I know about you and Zelda," she said in a taunting voice. Link looked at Navi.
"What are you talking about?" he asked like he didn't know anything.
"You know what I'm talking about," she said. "I saw you 2 in the garden just about to kiss and a few weeks ago when she kissed you on the cheek." Link touched the spot where he had been kissed, never forgetting that moment. "It's so obvious that you 2 love each other. I know it, you know it, Zelda knows it, the Hyrule people know it." Link turned away.
"I don't know what you're talking about," he said returning to his work.
"Why do I even bother?" she mumbled to herself as she went back into Link's pocket. He shook his head knowing that Navi couldn't be right—or could she? He didn't think about the thought. The teapot whistled and Link took the kettle off the stove. He took a mug from the cabinet and poured the tea in it adding the milk and sugar. He mixed it and sat at the table. He drunk his tea in silence, the only thing on his mind was the ball—and Zelda.