Malon had worked her magic on Link aswell. Link knew she visited the Princess often and whenever she came back; she would fill him in on how Zelda was. She told him, like she told Zelda, lies. "How is the Princess?" Link would say, eager to hear. Malon would reply with the slightest concern or care.
"Dandy"
"...Oh. Did she say anything"
"Zelda? She never says anything interesting. She doesn't even deem you worthy of any attention. She said so herself. I can't believe you thought you guys were still friends. Princess of Destiny? More like Princess of Betrayl. I promise, Link, I'll never be like that." Malon said, taking his hand. Link was shocked; finding this hard to believe. "Oh...okay." His shoulders slumped back and he forced a smile to appease Maron. "Go on home, Maron. It is past your curfew." Maron frowned, she was hoping that he would keep her the night and have his way with her. Unfortunately; that part of her plan backfired. His friendship for Zelda was stronger then anything she could contemplate but it made her jealous enough to destroy it for that relationship stole a precious neccessity from her. Link's love.
Link ushered her out of his Kokiri house and sent her home; despite her pleas to stay with him. He would not have anything to do with it. His mood was tarnished. It was like this every week for several weeks. Link wouldn't come to her and Zelda would not come to Link. In his dreams, all he could see was her and when he was awake his thoughts focused all on her. He knew this had to stop and he needed to move on. He'd lost many friends before but none like this.