Chapter 3

This indeed was going to be a grand wedding. The Great Hall was full of people. Many of the citizens of Hyrule had come to see their princess' ceremony. Link was a bit nervous. He recognized very few. Those he did know were in the front rows. That's good; at least he could see the people he knew. He continually replayed the ceremony in his head.

I come out there, they go there, she comes from here and we stand there. So many different things happening at once, Link felt like the chaos alone would make him fall over. Or was he still woozy from last night… Whichever it was, he'd better keep it under control. He didn't want to make a fool out of himself today; any other day was fine, but not today. He could just picture himself falling over in front of all these people who knew him, and those whom he had never seen before. Now there would be something remembered.

"Ah Brother, there you are." Darunia came up and put his arm around links shoulder. "Not getting worried are you," he teased.

"No," Link knew that was a lie. "I'm just nervous."

"You're hiding something" Darunia replied.

"Ok, I am worried," he admitted. " But it's not because of us, I'm worried something is going to go wrong in front of all these people."

"Oh you don't need to worry," he chuckled. "I'm sure you wont embarrass yourself, or Zelda."

"Thanks Darunia. Well we should finish getting ready before everyone is here."

Impa looked up at the great clock against the wall. The time seemed to pass so slowly until she had got in here to help Malon. "Ohh, ok girls its time to start getting lined up." She ushered Ruto, Saria and Malon out the door into the hallway.

"Head down I'll get Zelda." She turned around and jumped in fright. Standing before her was Darunia. "Sorry Impa, I didn't mean to scare you. Raru asked me to come get you."

"Ok," she took a deep breath composing herself. "Thank you. Take the girls, Zelda and I will be right there." Darunia took the girls and walked out of sight. Impa covered her face with her hands.

"Ohh goodness…for such a large creature he sure is quiet," she chuckled, and composing herself she slowly opened Zelda's door.

Darunia and the girls met up with Link and Raru downstairs. "Impa is getting Zelda, they'll be right here." He looked at link. "Which means we have to leave."

"Oh, very well. Lets go." He smiled slyly. Just as Darunia and link were about to leave, a startling scream came from upstairs. Link ran up the stairs before anyone had fully realized what happened.

Link burst open Zelda's door. "Zelda!" he looked around her chamber. He saw Impa laying on the floor a small broken ball at her feet. Link ran to her side. "Impa, are you ok, come on wake up, where's Zelda?" Link's only response was a moan of pain.

Darunia, Raru and the three girls came in the room. "Darunia," link snapped, "take Impa to the infirmary. Girls, you need to leave, and Raru, I need you to do something about all the people downstairs."

Everyone obeyed Links orders. With the room empty he had a chance to actually see what happened.

Zelda's window was shattered and on the ground. Her mirror had been knocked from the wall and lie in peaces on her table. All her belongings were on the floor, with the exception of her crown. Link went over to it. It was laying on a large piece of mirror. He could see his reflection clearly. He picked it up carefully yet as he lifted it the mirror below shattered leaving his reflection devastated.

He turned to exit the room. Pierced by a black steel dagger on the door was a note. It seemed to be written in red ink but could very well have been written in blood. He pulled out the dagger and grabbed the note.

Link cringed as he read it, the ink smearing and leaving his hands red.

If you seek your precious bride,
Find me where the gems reside.
Yet if you choose to leave me dry,
Then by my hand your love shall die.
If you can beat me at my own game,
Then the precious princess is yours to claim.

You know who I am Link

Link fell to the ground clutching Zelda's crown to his heart, the dagger falling to the stone floor with a sharp noise piercing the silence. He stayed there weeping for Zelda and praying to the Goddess' that he could find her in time.