Legend of Zelda: Zelda's Quest©

By: Fantasy-Flyer

Author's Note: This is taken place 1 year after Link defeated Ganondorf and he is 18 while Princess Zelda is 17. Please R&R because this is my first fan-fic and I would enjoy your feedback! Please no flames though!

Disclaimer: Also, I don't own Zelda etc, etc, blah, blah, so don't sue me ok? And, I've added some new characters later in the story.

3. Pleasure or Punishment?

We ran for it seemed miles and then we finally got there. I of course, found my horse grazing in the field and called to what seemed the owner of the ranch.

"Is it ok if I take my horse back?" I called out.

All she did was nodded and then we left, leaving a hundred rupees behind.

I urged Eimear to go faster and Jamie did the same on Vedorna. We ran for days under the sun and moon until we reached the beautiful, long, open Hyrule field. It was almost sunrise of the 7th day. Execution day.

The blood red sun glowed as dawn approached and as the scribe began the consequences. I prayed that I wouldn't be too late. Link was my best friend and I will not let him die from my actions! We reached the gates and I jumped off of Eimear and as I ran harder then ever in my life, I realized that maybe Link mattered to me more then a friend...maybe more. I pushed through the watchers and stood there, appalled.

"Sir Link, you have broken your oath to protect the Princess and now she has vanished without a trace. Your punishment will be execution on this day. Speak thy last words if needed." Stated the scribe.

All Link did was shake his head and placed his head down on the block.

But I'm here! Wait! Of course! The stupid cloak! I whispered to Jamie and asked if she would cause a distraction. She nodded and pulled out her bow and an arrow.

She fired and everyone got into a state of panic and ran about mindlessly while I ran up onto the platform.

All he did was stare at me when I untied his ropes with a blank expression.

I then called out to the people and waited till I got their attention. I cleared my throat and began.

"People of Hyrule. I am ashamed that you mistake your hero as a villain. You have disgraced this country's name. I--" I was cut off by the scribe.

"Milady! I suggest that you get down from there at once! Who do you think you are?" He boomed.

"I am who you've been searching for these past few months." I untied the cloak and let it fall. "I am Zelda, Princess of Hyrule and I am again appalled at your actions. Letting one of the innocent be at fault of my actions!"

Everyone gasped and Link just stared. I back-flipped off the platform and walked over to Jamie.
I whispered thanks and started for the exit. Without turning after I had stopped, I spoke once more.

"I will leave again to go about my business and expect that nobody is at fault of my actions again. Is that clear?" I could here many cries and argues but one voice stood out like a strong melody clamoured in with squabbles.

"You're not leaving without me again!" Link cried. I could hear that he ran towards me and then stopped. "It was you that day when I walked up to the castle wasn't it?"

"Yes" Barely a whisper. "I'm sorry for not telling you. I…I j..j---" I began to stutter as his green eyes made contact with my own.

"Ahem, its called people are watching!" Jamie retorted.

I blushed and looked away. His eyes have always done that to me but why was it even more breath-taking? Why do I feel all funny inside every time I make eye contact with him now? I could tell that he was thinking alone the same lines as mine. Maybe it might be…no, couldn't be. He likes Malon! I swear. Every time we used to go over there, he used to sweep her off her feet and carry her to the house. Then again, he used to always complain when we talked that he didn't want to become a farmer; he wanted to be a knight when he grew up. He did just that. He became Sir Link, the Captain of the Knights of Hyrule. Always ready to serve those in needed before himself. Well, he does that anyways. Always worrying about me when I had to go meet some person in a different country and whenever I try to leave, he always would playfully scold me about not going outside the walls of Hyrule Castle Town without him etc, etc.

"It's your decision but Hyrule will need you, Captain. Besides, I do have experience from things other then Sheik. Something to do with Nike Billing?" I answered.

The heat coming off Link after my last few words was unbearable. Death Mountain would seem like a gentle summer breeze compared to his anger. This isn't going to be pretty.

"WHAT? You met HIM wherever you ran off to?" His anger was rising even as he speaks. I can hear it in his voice.

"Well, in fact. Zelda put up a struggle but they caught her anyways and tried to sell her at Clock Town. They hate Hylians now thanks to Nike." Exclaimed Jamie. Uh oh. This really isn't going to be a nice conversation. Thanks a lot Jamie! He really needed to know that right now when he is already mad at me for leaving in the first place without him.

He didn't even speak, just stormed off past me towards the gates. I called out to him but he just ignored me. I could tell that he was hurt, but he didn't need to act like this! He is just being a stubborn man who won't listen to anything or anybody. Jamie noticed that she said something wrong and ran after him, trying to tell him that she lied. Ha, fat chance! Link knows that Jamie isn't the type of person to lie like that. I just wish that he would listen to me…

Hey, thats the third chapter. I know, its short and stupid but it had a block and i couldn't get through...PLEASE R&R