OMG.
Somebody actually reviewed!
My faith in humanity has been restored!
Disclaimer: Sue me and you can have all of the old bills that I haven't been able to pay. Sound good?
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The remains of the Hylian infantry, plus a dozen mounted, had been trying to sneak around and take the Gerudo from the back. They had only just gotten there, and apparently hadn't seen the first wave of retreat. And among the riders was - "Zelda?"
Link spotted her. She was riding Epona, and was blasting at Ganondorf with her magic. Ganondorf was using his magic to create a shield, and the flashes from the reflected magic were providing a measure of cover for the retreating Gerudo. Thunder was still following the plan, and raced towards the bridge.
Link rode closer, and as Zelda turned to glance around after launching another blast, she saw him.
"Link?," was all she had time to say before her own reflected blast knocked her out.
Giving Ganondorf a helpless look, Link grabbed Epona's bridle and lead her and her unconscious rider along. Pausing only to fire at the indicated area, Link and the Gerudo rode at full speed away from the collapsing bridge.
It was midmorning by the time the guard arrived at the tent.
"The Princess," she said, before pushing a bound Zelda in before her.
Link avoided her gaze, instead watching Neela. Beside her, Ganondorf was sitting in the biggest, most impressive chair he owned. Zelda gave him a poisonous look before turning her gaze to Link. Neela took charge.
"The prisoner Zelda, Princess of Hyrule," Neela read from a piece of parchment, "does stand here, accused of launching an attack on peaceful travelers through her inherited domain. She has lead an army against our caravan, and shall be dealt with by Gerudo Law. Does the accused have anything to say on her own behalf?"
Zelda spat, landing it right between Ganondorf's boots. The expression on her face spoke volumes.
"As by Gerudo Law, the accused is to be held for a period of a week before sentencing, unless any member present can voice sufficient reason for release by the end of that period. If no protest is lodged, sentencing will be held as scheduled."
Neela rolled up her parchment.
"Take her to her tent," Ganondorf ordered, his voice carefully neutral.
Link didn't look at her as Zelda was taken away.
"I suppose I should talk to her," he said.
"She's going think we brainwashed you, you know."
Link sighed. "I know, but I still have to talk to her. I don't want her thinking I'm betraying her on purpose."
"It doesn't really matter to me. Do whatever you feel like," Ganondorf said.
Link didn't go to the tent they were holding Zelda in at first; instead, he went to check on his horses. Juniper and Epona shoved each other, trying to get petted first.
"Hey you two, there's plenty of me to go around!"
He took the bridle off Epona.
"There you go. Better?"
As she whinnied, Link turned to Juniper.
"And you probably planned on losing your saddle in the first place, huh Ju?"
He nickered.
"You guys are probably comparing notes on my riding, aren't you?" They both made agreeing snorts.
"Oh great, it's just what I needed. Two of you uppity wild horses."
They gave him a final set of shoves before going to the water trough. Link sighed, before winding his way to the 'prison' tent.
Somebody actually reviewed!
My faith in humanity has been restored!
Disclaimer: Sue me and you can have all of the old bills that I haven't been able to pay. Sound good?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The remains of the Hylian infantry, plus a dozen mounted, had been trying to sneak around and take the Gerudo from the back. They had only just gotten there, and apparently hadn't seen the first wave of retreat. And among the riders was - "Zelda?"
Link spotted her. She was riding Epona, and was blasting at Ganondorf with her magic. Ganondorf was using his magic to create a shield, and the flashes from the reflected magic were providing a measure of cover for the retreating Gerudo. Thunder was still following the plan, and raced towards the bridge.
Link rode closer, and as Zelda turned to glance around after launching another blast, she saw him.
"Link?," was all she had time to say before her own reflected blast knocked her out.
Giving Ganondorf a helpless look, Link grabbed Epona's bridle and lead her and her unconscious rider along. Pausing only to fire at the indicated area, Link and the Gerudo rode at full speed away from the collapsing bridge.
It was midmorning by the time the guard arrived at the tent.
"The Princess," she said, before pushing a bound Zelda in before her.
Link avoided her gaze, instead watching Neela. Beside her, Ganondorf was sitting in the biggest, most impressive chair he owned. Zelda gave him a poisonous look before turning her gaze to Link. Neela took charge.
"The prisoner Zelda, Princess of Hyrule," Neela read from a piece of parchment, "does stand here, accused of launching an attack on peaceful travelers through her inherited domain. She has lead an army against our caravan, and shall be dealt with by Gerudo Law. Does the accused have anything to say on her own behalf?"
Zelda spat, landing it right between Ganondorf's boots. The expression on her face spoke volumes.
"As by Gerudo Law, the accused is to be held for a period of a week before sentencing, unless any member present can voice sufficient reason for release by the end of that period. If no protest is lodged, sentencing will be held as scheduled."
Neela rolled up her parchment.
"Take her to her tent," Ganondorf ordered, his voice carefully neutral.
Link didn't look at her as Zelda was taken away.
"I suppose I should talk to her," he said.
"She's going think we brainwashed you, you know."
Link sighed. "I know, but I still have to talk to her. I don't want her thinking I'm betraying her on purpose."
"It doesn't really matter to me. Do whatever you feel like," Ganondorf said.
Link didn't go to the tent they were holding Zelda in at first; instead, he went to check on his horses. Juniper and Epona shoved each other, trying to get petted first.
"Hey you two, there's plenty of me to go around!"
He took the bridle off Epona.
"There you go. Better?"
As she whinnied, Link turned to Juniper.
"And you probably planned on losing your saddle in the first place, huh Ju?"
He nickered.
"You guys are probably comparing notes on my riding, aren't you?" They both made agreeing snorts.
"Oh great, it's just what I needed. Two of you uppity wild horses."
They gave him a final set of shoves before going to the water trough. Link sighed, before winding his way to the 'prison' tent.