I don't own Zelda. All I own is myself.
(No, I'm not 18, never mind, I don't even own myself)
Dream On
By Dark Sheikah - Just Imagine…
Author's Note: This story takes place after Ocarina of Time. (and yes, I took the name from the Aerosmith song, AND I give all the credit for the name of the Fic to them.)
Chapter 1: The Hero of Time
Zelda sat in the courtyard on the edge of the fountain. Her pink dress whipped in the wind. She could smell it, even from where she sat: blood. All she could do was to wait. Wait until the battle was over. There was a rumor that someone had come to try to take over Hyrule.
"It couldn't be Ganondorf, we had him locked in the Realm…" Zelda thought. The battle included many of Ganondorf's allies and slaves. She had to worry. She worried for all of her friends that were soldiers, for her father, and for Link. She took a lock of hair in her hands and twirled it around her finger.
Suddenly, she heard the wooden gate slam open and voices of people she recognized. She stood up and ran out of the courtyard. Many big soldiers were walking and limping into the open entryway, trailing blood all over the stone. When Zelda turned the corner, the thick scent of it was suddenly multiplied. Her father rushed to her when he caught sight of her.
"Dad!" Zelda called and rushed into his arms. "You're okay," she sighed while looking him over.
"Yeah, I'm okay. The battle was harsh, but we have driven away the enemies for a while." He said to her. Zelda tried to look up over the crowd. She pulled away from her father and went to a soldier.
"Where is Link?" she asked him, dreading the answer.
"He is coming, two men are helping him to the castle," the soldier stated.
"Oh, you have an injury!" Zelda said, lifting up his hand. There was a clean, straight cut across the back of the soldier's hand.
"Oh, its nothing, I'll be fine." He said, and drew back his hand. "You'd better go to your hero, Miss." He said.
"Yes, I need to find him. Thanks!" she said and hugged him. "Hey," a voice said breathlessly behind her. "I don't appreciate that, and right in front of my face!"
Zelda spun around, and there was Link, attempting to smile, but cringing in pain. "Link!" she laughed and hugged him. Link let out a cry of pain, which made her let go. "O…ouch..." he groaned and closed his eyes. Link's arms were over the shoulders of two massive guards. They had carried him back from the battle. "His back, Miss," one of the guards told her. Zelda went around the guard and looked at Link's back. There was a deep, bleeding gash that went from his lower back to his left shoulder. Also, something seemed to have gotten the back of Link's right leg before it died. There was blood all over his calf and boot. Zelda's eyes filled with tears as she followed them as they slowly walked into the castle.
About a week later
Zelda pushed the door open. "I'll see him whether my father wants me to or not." She muttered. She saw Link asleep in his bed in the room they had put him in. He had almost fully recovered. Zelda sat next to him and listened to his slow breathing. She studied his body and ran her hand over his shoulders and his arms. She put her hand against his cheek and longed to look into his shining blue eyes. She didn't care anymore if he woke up, so she leaned over him and kissed him. Instantly, Link awoke to find her over his body and her hair over his head. He smiled and pulled Zelda on top of him.
"Link!" she squealed. "I don't want to hurt you!" Link smiled. "I think I can handle it." He stated, and made her lay on top of him. Zelda laid her head on his chest and listened to him breathe, trying to match his rhythm. Link sighed, and Zelda looked up at him. "What's wrong?" she asked. Link looked into her eyes, stroked her cheek with the back of his hand and said, "Nothing…" he hesitated. "You're beautiful…" he said subconsciously. Zelda blushed, put her head back on his chest and said, "Link…" and sighed. She got up and sat on the edge of the bed, trying to hide her happiness. Her eyes started brimming with tears, she was so happy.
"Zelda," Link slowly pushed himself into a sitting position. "Please listen…" he said, and pulled her chin to look at him. "I feel like I need to tell you something, something that I've kept in my heart," Zelda looked at him questioningly. "Whenever I'm around you, I get a feeling in me that is so…" he stopped, reaching for words. Zelda looked at him curiously. He sighed. "I blew it." He thought to himself. He looked at her, reached for her head and they kissed. A pang of joy rushed through Link's body, and he found the right words. They finally drew away and Link said, "I love you."
Zelda closed her eyes and whispered into his ear, "I love you, too." Link ran his hand through her hair and to the back of her head. They both smiled and kissed. Link pulled out a rose, cupped it in his hand, and put it in her hair above her ear. She smiled at him and let a tear fall down her cheek. Link brushed it away and Zelda laughed.
"How is your back?" she asked him.
"I don't know," he turned around and pulled his shirt loose. "How does it look?"
Zelda ran her hand across the scar. "Wow, how did you get this?" she asked.
Link's eyes darkened. "A black dinafoe. I've never seen one before…" he said, and pulled his shirt back on. "I wonder how my leg is…" he said, and pulled himself to the edge of the bed next to Zelda. He looked at her and sighed.
"No, Link, stop. You're exhausted." She said, and grabbed his arm. He laughed, and put his arm around Zelda.
End of Chapter 1!