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Chapter Five
My mouth was wide open and I stared at the person in the reflection. I started hitting myself in the head, thinking this was just a dream. I rubbed my eyes, but the person still looked back at me. In there was a six-foot woman, with silver hair staring at me. When I pinched my cheek she also pinched hers... this was too good to be true! I was this person! I could hardly believe it! I looked at myself with a huge smile on my face. I now had long silver hair that was in a ponytail and long pointed ears. My eyes were still the same green but were more like anime eyes now. I couldn't recognize myself; it was if some stranger was looking back at me in the mirror. I started dancing around the room in pure joy. I stopped, and thought to myself, "I am taller... I'm probably taller then my mom! My wish is granted, from being the shortest in my house, to one of the tallest." I was jumping on the bed, clapping my hands. A maid walked into the room and dropped the clothing she was holding onto the floor. She brought her hands to her hips, "Miss Rade! That is no way to act! Get off that bed and get ready for your practice! It's a crying shame how you're acting right now."
I jumped off the bed. What was her problem? So I guess my name was Rade... What an interesting name, funny how my Drow character on Neverwinter Nights was called Rade. At the moment I knew I was in the game of 'Ocarina of Time. This was going to be an interesting day. I was going to try my best not to act dumb. It'd be best if I figured out where I was, and get to Lon Lon Ranch. Erika and Andrea must be waiting for me. The maid came up to me and gave me leather armor. I went behind the changing screen. This armour was hard to get into, and I was having the hardest time just getting one leg on. After hopping around on one foot trying to get my other leg on, I started with the top piece. I held it up half dressed, "wonder where the sleeves are?" I flipped it around; there were no holes for the arms, it was more of an extra large tube top. I slipped it on. It went from where the pants ended to the top part of my breasts. It was extremely awkward. I mean, who would wear armor like this? My chest was somewhat exposed. It reminded me of a certain paladin's armor. Lady Aribeth's armor showed the top part of hers, yet I was thankful this one didn't. I had my leather gloves on already and they ended at my biceps. I noticed my leggings were more like shorts... The maid came and handed me some large black boots. After a couple minutes and some butter, I got the boots on. I felt like a dork, since I had boots that came to my thighs. It was extremely uncomfortable. I had a bit of my thighs and arms and chest showing. The only part of the armor I liked, was the deep shade of blue it was. I tried walking normal but with the boots I had my legs far apart trying to walk. "Who picked this armor out?"
"Well, milady, that's our armor for the head archer female of Hyrule." Did she say head archer? Wow, for me to be a star archer was like Erika failing a test.
I had a flashback from archery in gym. Mr. B told us to fire when ready. I aimed for the target and brought my string back. I let go think that the arrow would go hit the bull's eyes. I heard a yelp of pain. My teacher started cussing and hopping around. He had an arrow in his left... I dropped my bow and tiptoed out of the room. Everyone watched in horror as the gym teacher's face grew serious. "KATE!!!" I turned my head, seeing him limping towards me and I ran as fast as I could. I hated that memory, that term in gym I failed. Archery was a sport I tried to avoid as much as possible.
The maid handed me a longbow and a quiver of arrows. The bow was huge! It was at least five feet tall! It had the Triforce engraved on it and also had patterns of some sort of holy symbols. When the bow reached my hands, I had the urge to lift it to the sky with my right hand. Some music played, "You have gotten the Bow of Power. This is your bow etc etc etc... What a lucky girl you are!" I blinked. Who in the world said that? I took the bow in both hands and got into archery position. I pulled the string back and to my surprise it was like a natural motion. This was awesome!! Maybe I should go visit Mr. B and pass archery. I pointed the bow at the maid and she flinched. "Rade, put that thing down and get to the courtyard!"
I walked out of the room mumbling. Behind me, the maid slammed the door shut. So... which way to the courtyard? And more importantly, where am I? People passed me and I just smile at them. I was so lost. A little girl with blonde hair came to me and pulled on my side pouch. I looked down and my face lit up, it was... PRINCESS ZELDA!! I recognized the blonde hair, the eyes and the dress she wore. It was of course her kid version before she runs off etc. "Princess Zelda?"
Zelda giggled, "Yep that's me Rade. Aren't we going to go to the courtyard for my lesson?" I nodded my head, but I had no idea what she was talking about. Like my old grand daddy used to say. If you have no idea what the person is talking about... just smile and nod. So I did.
Zelda smiled and grabbed my hand. She pulled me through long corridors until we were in the courtyard. It was so beautiful... The gardens around it, the little moat, it just seemed so peaceful. It was surrounded by huge stone walls all around it, which was kind of a shame. I can't believe I'm in Hyrule castle courtyard. I had to do something before I got on this 'so called' lesson with Zelda. I took a small pebble on the ground and threw it at the one window. "OW!" A castle guard came to the window. "Rade was that you? Please don't do that again, or I'll throw a bomb next time!" I smiled at him and he went back to his duties.
"Rade can you show me your shot with a bow, I've never seen you shoot an arrow." I gulped, if I shot the princess in the foot or anything I'd be dead. I saw the straw dummy target, which was at least three times the distance as my furthest arrows. I gulped again, and my hands began to sweat. I started giggling with nerves; Zelda looked at me oddly. "Are you ok?"
"Sure!" I got the bow and loaded an arrow. I
prayed to the goddesses I'd make this shot. I closed my eyes and
brought back the string. I let go... I was too scared to open my
eyes. I heard clapping, so I opened an eye, and saw a good sight. The
dummy had an arrow sticking in its head. "Go me! Go Kate, Its my
birthday!"
Zelda had a puzzled look on her face, and quickly I
stopped doing my victory dance. I decided to give it another shot, so
I took my bow and got ready with it. I let go of the arrow and it
went flying through the air. I wasn't paying much attention to the
wind direction and the arrow was shot thought the window. Broken
glass could be heard, and I cringed. A small blue bomb popped out of
the window. "Crap..." I ran to the bomb and picked it up. Now I
had a bomb in my hands... Wait a minute...I HAVE A BOMB IN MY
HANDS!!! I ran around the courtyard with the bomb ready to blow up. I
tripped and it flew into the moat, where it disappeared. "That was
pure dumb luck," I said to myself.
Zelda walked up to the window to the throne room and peered into it. She turned around, "come see the castle's new guest." I walked over to her and looked. I saw a man in black armour and he had green skin. I knew exactly who he was. The evil man was... Ganon, king of the thieves! He was bowing and kissing up to the king to get his trust. I never liked him... He mean and evil, but he does make an interesting character in the game. The only thing I liked about Ganon in the game was the end when you sent him away. When he said the "Curse you bit." If you're creative, you can come up with interesting stuff for him to curse. One time when I was playing the game, I remember calling Link, 'Myself', so when Ganon went into the realm he said, "Curse you Myself!" I found it funny and I did other things too. I had him saying, "Curse you Liberals!" or "Curse you Curse you!" Thinking back about playing the game, I wondered how many times I've actually played through it. Zelda nudged me and quietly said, "look." At this time I wasn't in sight of the window and leaning on the wall next to it.
I looked in the window and saw how Ganon was giving Zelda a very dirty look. Then his gaze turned more upwards to where I was in the window. His frown turned into a soft smile, his face looked like he was dreaming. He gave us a slight wave, and I blinked and turned around. I wonder what that man's problem is... Zelda turned to me, "that's the man in my dream." She was pointing at Ganon.
I sat down on the stairs to the little platform. "Tell me about this dream of yours Zellie."
"Zellie?" Zelda looked puzzled at her nickname I gave her. "Well, you know the Forest in Hyrule, right?" I nodded. "I saw a green stone glowing above it and a boy with a fairy." Zelda spent an hour explaining this dream in full detail. I tried my best to not fall asleep, so I just nodded every now and then. When she was done, I was about to tell her the whole plot, but that would ruin the story completely... "Well Zelda I believe you. D'you wanna hear mine?" She nodded, so I began with the whole story, being in my basement finding the Nintendo 64. Then this fairy comes out of nowhere and the rest of us ending up here. When I was finished, Zelda giggled, "nice fairy tale, Rade."
I lifted my eyebrow, "why do I have to believe yours then?"
"You don't have too... No one believes it..." Zelda stood up and walked towards the exit.
I sighed and sat on the steps thinking of my current position. I thought maybe practice would make me feel better. Too bad there was no server I could go on TFC with and kill. I got my bow and started shooting arrow after arrow into the dummy. A castle guard came up to me and tapped me on the shoulder. "Miss Rade, you have a visitor. Should I let them into the courtyard?" I nodded, who would want to see me? Maybe it was Erika or Andrea, but I continued my practice.
I fired my last arrow right on the dummy's head. "Nice shot, miss." I looked up and there was Ganon leaning on the doorway to the gardens. He came closer to me and bowed. "What would your name be, miss?"
I felt very... uncomfortable. "My name is Rade Relin," I used that last name, because, you know, it went with the name. "Can you do something for me?" I replied, "anything Rade!"
"Can you stop staring at my chest please?! It's making me feel uncomfortable." I saw his face turn a bit red from the shade of green. He finally got his eyes off my chest. He ran his eyes up and down, and I figured he was examining my body. His eyes finally stopped at my face; at least it was an improvement. Damn, he was ugly! I don't want to be mean or anything, but he was... could use less green... He smiled at me, and then did something unexpected. He grabbed both of my hands, causing my eye to start twitching. "Rade, I would like to ask you something. Would you like to come to my quarters for dinner?"
My eye started twitching even worse... I lifted my knee and got him in his weak spot; every mans weak spot. He fell over from the impact, "I'll get the answer to you... later." I walked out of the courtyard, pissed! I heard him moaning in pain, and I knew I was going to be in trouble. A couple of the guards rushed passed me to aid the Gerudo king, yet I was proud for what I did. I should start my search for Erika and Andrea, but they may not be in the castle.
I spent most of the day
walking around the castle trying to find them by asking around but
everyone just shook their head. They could be anywhere! I had to find
my way to Lon Lon Ranch, because I don't want them waiting. I had
to go ask for permission or I would have the whole army looking for
me... So I asked a maid to guide me to the castle's throne room. I
entered the grand hall, and it was huge! Silk curtains covered the
tall windows and the most elite guards stood down the hall. The king
was sitting on his massive throne at the other end. "Ah, Rade, just
the person I wanted to see!" he yelled to me down the hall. I
slowly made my way down the red carpet and bowed when I was only a
few feet from the king. "Rade I heard, you well attacked our
visitor." I nodded, I felt proud! He was a creep! "I want you to
accept his invitation to dinner. We need to keep an alliance... So go
now, and don't disobey my orders, and treat the guest with
respect."
I sighed. Great, now I have to go to dinner with
him...
"Yes your majesty. Can I go to Lon Lon Ranch tomorrow?"
"No you may not Rade. We need you here while the guest is here." This king was really starting to get on my nerves. I stormed out of the throne room and headed towards my own place. A maid was waiting for me there, and she was the same one from before. She held up a purple thing in her hands, and when I entered she handed it to me. "Put this on!"
I
let the cloth drop in my hands, and to my surprise, it was a dress. A
tight, strapless dress to be correct. This was going to be some
evening... I put the dress on... damn, it was tight. It made my butt
look big and my chest seemed somewhat... larger. If he were behind
this dress, he'd be a dead Gerudo! I walked down the halls of the
castle and caught the eye of most of the male knights, who whistled.
I just gave them a dirty look that shut them up. I made my way to
Ganon's room and knocked on the door. I took a deep breath. This
was going to be an interesting dinner. Ganon opened the door, and
started drooling at the sight of me. I guess he didn't get enough
pleasure from the other Gerudo's... Again he was staring at my chest,
and again I reminded him... I walked in and he closed the door behind
him. I thought being in hell would be better...
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