Title: Broken Promises
Game: Zelda
Rating: G
Genre: Romance
Summary: As peace and order returned to Hyrule, he left. But a certain princess has sworn to herself that she will find her best friend and bring him back.
Warning: none
Disclaimer: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time belongs to Nintendo.
A/N:
I am writing more and updating sooner… I LOVE HOLIDAYS!! I'm half-way through writing the next chapter as well, so I'll have that up as soon as possible too.
This chapter has some Ocarina of Time crossing over with Majora's Mask, but I wrote it in a way that is hopefully understandable. Hopefully. That is, for people who have actually played OoT and MM…
Chapter 6
I had trouble leaving that small clearing. I really wanted to stay back.
It couldn't be that bad, having to deal with unrequited love, could it? I mean… all I'd have to do is keep my mouth shut and watch Zelda and Link… NO WAY!
Being a Sheikah, I never took defeat well. I couldn't really call this a defeat because Link did believe that Zelda was kidding herself, but going back to Hyrule meant immediate defeat. All I'd have to do is witness Zelda trying to convince her love was true to Link. Regardless of whether it was or not, I would most definitely see that as an immediate defeat.
So then it was decided:
The four words I would love to hear Zelda say; "I love you, Sheik."
Four I'd hate to hear; "I love you, Link."
I sighed. Why the hell did I get myself into this mess? Aunt Impa always told me that strong emotions were the easiest way to cloud one's better judgement. I listened to her! I did! I didn't expect to fall in love with my best friend!
Sighing, I found another tree, farther away from Zelda, which I climbed and fell asleep in, for the remaining hours of the night.
Only when I was almost asleep did I realise that Link would have known the way to Termina and I should have asked him. But then, if I asked him, he'd know where I was going and probably track me down…
Damn it! Nothing's gone right today.
Oh well, I silently swore to myself that when I woke up the next day, I would start searching for the correct path and find Termina.
Zelda woke up the next day to find Link had already packed up their camp, except for her makeshift bed. Putting it away, she found Link perched on a tree, seeming to be looking for something.
"You trying to find the way to Termina?" Zelda called up to Link, standing under his branch.
"Oh, you're awake? Good morning," Link said, smiling at her.
"You looking for the path to Termina?" Zelda repeated her question.
"Uh… yeah," Link lied. In actual fact, he was trying to see if he could find Sheik.
"Any progress?" Zelda asked.
Link only realised then that sticking up from the trees he was incessantly staring at, was Clocktown's famous clocktower.
"I've found the direction," Link said, "We just need to find a path."
"Which direction?" Zelda asked, placing her sack of belongings on her horse, but not mounting.
"West," Link said, rubbing the back of his neck, "Seems we've been going South-East."
(A/N: I am not good at Geography, nor am I good with directions. If I am wrong, tell me, but don't yell at me about it 'cos I don't care and I'm dropping Geography next year anyway.)
Zelda laughed and shook her head, "Okay, come on."
Link jumped off the tree, still facing the direction they had to go in.
Mounting her horse, Zelda looked at Link, "Think we'll make it to Termina by the end of today?"
"If we hurry," Link replied, mounting his own horse and riding in the direction of Termina.
After hours, Link yelled in victory.
"What's the matter?" Zelda asked, sounding and feeling extremely tired.
"I recognise this place. See that tunnel there? I went in there when I was a kid to try and find Epona after she got stolen!"
Epona let out an uneasy neigh as she also recognised the place.
"It's okay, girl," Link said, smiling at his horse and patting her head, "We'll be fine."
Continuing ahead, they finally found themselves at the entrance to Termina Field, as an old sign proclaimed.
"Link? What are you doing?" Zelda asked as she saw him get off and run to a small tree stump.
Link grinned and touched it gently, "It's still there…"
"What's still there?" Zelda asked, sounding confused.
"This small drawing," Link explained, "When I was little… remember the whole skull kid thing? Well, when he turned good again, he drew this picture of me, him, Tatl and Tael."
Zelda smiled and dismounted her horse and also looked at the picture, "How sweet."
"Come on," Link said, standing up again, "We'll have to see if there are any spare rooms in Stockpot Inn."
Zelda smiled and followed him, mounting their horses, they rode into Clocktown.
"Link?" a familiar voice asked.
"Kafei?" Link asked, immediately recognising the voice, looking around, but not seeing him.
"I'm here, Link," Kafei said, grinning.
"Kafei!" Link exclaimed, "You're… grown up!"
Kafei grinned and nodded, "Yep. Got the Great Fairy to turn me back to normal as soon as we could."
"That's great! I'm really happy for you, sir!" Link cried and dismounted Epona, shaking hand with him.
Kafei laughed at the title and shook his head, "Don't, Link. I'm only seven years older than you. Besides, I consider you as a friend. Is this Epona? Wow, she's grown a lot too!"
Link nodded, "Uh-huh."
Kafei noticed Zelda and grinned, "Don't tell me you're married too, Link?"
Link looked at Kafei, then Zelda and laughed aloud, "Of course not, Kafei! This is Princess Zelda, of Hyrule. We're here on a temporary stop-off. We're looking for… someone very dear to her."
"Aaah… indeed," Kafei said, winking knowingly to Link, who grinned, "Someone dear to the princess."
"Link?" Zelda asked, dismounting her own horse and giving Link an inquiring look.
"Ah! Yeah, I forgot to introduce you properly. Zelda, this is Kafei Dotour. The… mayor of Clocktown?" Link looked at Kafei.
"Yes, I am," Kafei confirmed, nodding and then bowing to Zelda, "Pleased to meet you, princess. Welcome to my home."
"Stockpot Inn have any vacancies? We'd like to rent two rooms," Link said.
Kafei frowned in thought, "Not quite sure. But it should be completely vacant. Only times it's filled is during the Carnival of Time season. You'll have to ask my wife, though. She's the one who runs the place."
Zelda looked around the place in wonder. It was different to Hyrule… yet, it carried the same familiarity. Only after another moment's worth of admiring the place did she realise that Link and Kafei had walked off with the two horses, talking and laughing as they tied the horses up under a shelter that looked quite new, opposite to a two-story building.
"Wait for me!" she called, running after them as they entered the building.
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