Okay, sorry about the movie thing last chapter guys; I was in a weird mood. No more movie quotes. Oh, and the two that I used were…."Star Wars" (duh!) and "Karate Kid". But, I did use a Hercules line in my chapter title…hee hee! Remember how I said puberty was this chapter? Well, it's not. Sorry! I decided to postpone it for the next chapter! Well, hope you like it!
Chapter 8
(From Zero to Hero)
Link woke up sore and stiff. Zelda was sitting beside him; she gazed at the young man in front of her. These were what Impa had called "the forgotten years". The years he never knew because of the Temple of Time.
"Link." She got his attention. "Are you okay?" she tenderly reached out, gently massaging his leg.
"Yeah…" he paused. "Mom?" he turned to her. "Please, can I go out alone for a while? I need to think." Zelda thought for a moment. She smiled mischievously.
"That depends, how old are you, Link?" that way she could ask without sounding weird. He looked strangely at her.
"I'm eleven, Mom." Zelda smiled.
"Alright, but swear to me you won't get in any trouble. Don't get into any trouble, Link…please." She watched him.
"I swear Mom…gosh, you don't have to worry. No trouble, I promise." Little did Zelda know he had his fingers crossed. Once he had walked out of the room, he began walking faster. This continued until he reached the castle outskirts; where he was at a full sprint.
He sighed as he reached the market. He had a lot on his mind. He decided to take it easy and played a short game of Bombachu Bowling. That is, until he accidentally blew up the counter.
Next, he tried an archery game, with a little more success. He seemed to be very good at shooting arrows, though he didn't know why. He really wanted the big quiver as his prize, but the manager said he was too little. So, he had to settle with a tiny teddy bear. He tucked it in his clothes pocket, and started walking away.
"Hey, kid!" the manager yelled after him. He returned sulkily.
"Yeah?" he asked, still sore at the fact that he didn't get the big quiver.
"Tell me something, how did you get so good at shooting arrows?" the manager seemed to be very interested at how someone so small had such good aim. "What do you do, shoot the sun in your spare time?" he laughed.
"Yeah, I did that once." Link clapped his hand to his mouth. What was he saying? He never shot the sun before…at least; he didn't think so…everything started getting blurry…he shook his head. The manager had gone to help another customer, leaving Link alone.
Link walked away, murmuring to himself. "I don't get it…why am I seeing Mom as a kid?" He walked along the path, still in deep thought. "Why am I seeing these things?" He walked past a small street band which consisted of one person playing the bongos. A picture flashed through his mind.
Everything was dark…where was he? A pounding caused him to stumble. He looked down, and noticed the room became lit up. He was on a giant drum! Something was hitting it, making him almost fall with each beat. He glanced around, and screamed.
Link snapped out of the daydream. "What was that thing?" he thought. "I feel like I know…but I don't…" A scream sounded from another part of the town. Link decided to go see what it was about.
Once he reached the clearing, he noticed several things immediately. First of all, he saw Darian and his bullies. Then he noticed they were crowding around something. And finally, there were no adults in this part of town. As he drew closer to see what they were laughing about, he saw something he did not expect.
They were crowding around a little girl. She was his age, it looked like. They were teasing her and pulling her long blonde hair. Link watched as they poked and prodded her as if she were some kind of animal. He heard some of the things they were saying.
"What are you going to do now, huh? You act tough when your Daddy's around, but now he's not around, is he?" the girl looked up, tears streaking her cream-colored face.
"Leave me alone!" she screamed, clutching something close. Link watched as they grabbed the object away from her. It was a doll. It was really dirty and beat up, but the girl seemed to care about it a lot. She started reaching for it as they held it just above her head. Then they began tossing it back and forth.
"Your Dad's gone, and he's never coming back!" she burst into tears. Suddenly, Darian heard a voice he knew all too well.
"Hey! Leave her alone!" Link approached them with long strides, running right up to Darian and his goons. He tried not to look intimidated at all.
"Well, well, well…look who it is. Have you come back for a second beating?" he laughed.
"Give her back her doll now…or else." Link growled. Darian looked him square in the eye.
"Or else what?" he threatened.
"Or I'll be forced to introduce you to a world of pain and misery." Link stared him down.
"Let me handle this one guys…" Darian rolled up his fists.
"I tried to warn you…" Link did the same.
"You're going down!" Darian jumped toward Link, ready to push him into the dirt. Instead he got a face-full of ground. He whirled around. "How did you do that?" Link looked down at his hand; he was holding some sort of crystal. It shone a light green hue and was very fragile looking. Darian jumped for him once again, this time brandishing a small dagger.
This time it made contact. Not with Link, but with a force field surrounding him. The girl called to Link. "How are you doing that?"
Link stammered. "I…I don't know!" This time, another crystal was in his hand. It glowed a blue instead. He was bewildered. "How is this happening?" he was unbelievably scared. Somehow he knew what to do every time Darian attacked him. By this time, Darian was furious. He called to his gang, and they all began to rush Link.
In a rush of hope, Link bent down as if he were going to crush the crystal. A ring of fire exploded from all around him, setting all of the bullies' clothes on fire. They all screamed in terror and pain, running from the scene in any direction.
After the fire died down, the girl ran over to Link. "Are you okay? That was amazing! You were amazing! How'd you do that?" she exclaimed.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I have no idea how any of that just happened." He looked like he was in shock. "I…I don't even have anything like that…" the crystals were gone. It was like they were never there. The girl smiled, extending a friendly hand.
"In any case, you saved me…I don't know how to ever repay you." She helped Link to his feet. "You see, my father died two weeks ago. I had nothing left…except my Lilac…" she turned to where she had last seen her doll. Her eyes grew wide and teary. Her doll was now nothing but a pile of smoldering ashes. "Oh…" her eyes squeezed out a few tears. "My father…gave her…to me." She choked between sobs as she fell to her knees.
"Please…don't cry." Link stooped down to her level. He got an idea. "I know it's not much…but do you want this?" he pulled the small teddy bear he had won out of his pocket and offered it to her. Her eyes grew wide as she stared at the gift.
"You mean…can I really have it...please?" she looked so thankful and happy.
"Sure." Link shrugged a little. What would he do with a teddy bear anyway?
"Thank you!" she took the offering and hugged him. Link froze for a second. No one had ever done anything like that to him before. "By the way, I never think we were properly introduced." She stood back. "What's your name?" Link smiled.
"I'm Link. Who are you?" he asked.
"My name's Krystal!" she laughed, hugging her teddy bear close. "You know what, Link? I'm naming my teddy bear after you! I'm going to name him hero, cause that's what you are!" she laughed. Link saw the sun going down.
"I think I have to go home now…" Krystal ran in front of him.
"Wait! Please don't leave! I…I don't know where to go…you see my Mom is dead too…and…" Link interrupted.
"And you don't have anywhere to stay…" he looked at her plainly.
"Yeah." She sniffled. Link thought for a minute.
"Come on." He led her to the town inn. He went up to the innkeeper's desk. "How much would it be for one of your rooms?" he asked.
"That depends." The innkeeper looked roughly at the couple of kids. "Our lowest room is five rupees a night and the best room is fifty a night." Link took out his prized possession- a five hundred rupee, and put it on the counter.
"We'll take it for five nights then." The innkeeper looked surprised, but rang up the totals and handed them the key. "Here you go, Krystal. Take the room. I'll be back tomorrow and we can talk more." He smiled.
"You really mean it? Thank you so much!" she hugged him again, smiling like she owned the world.
"Ummm…Krystal?" Link whispered.
"Yes, Link?" she asked, overjoyed.
"You're…um…choking me…" she let go immediately, as Link sucked in big gulps of air.
"Sorry! Are you okay?" she laughed. Link rubbed his throat.
"Yeah, I'm fine." He headed for the door. "I'll, uh, see you tomorrow I guess." He backed up, falling backwards over a chair. He quickly picked himself up, blushing a bright red. Krystal giggled.
"See you tomorrow!" she ran up the stairs.
"See you…" Link walked back home, again deep in thought. He entered the castle to his room. No one was around. He tucked himself under the sheets, but he did find it odd that he couldn't stop thinking about Krystal. She had such an amazing laugh; it was more beautiful than anything he had ever heard. He shook his head, sighing as sleep overcame him. And for once, it was peaceful, for he dreamed about his new friend.
Okay, that was the longest chapter I've ever done yet. Yay! So, what does everyone think about Krystal? Two fast updates! Time to put on some trance music! Get down tonight, Get down tonight, hah…Sorry.(giggles) I'll try to update fast! ;)
GoldenSunGeek: Yay! I get a signed review! Yeah, I'm looking forward to the star wars movie, anyway.. I'm glad you liked my cliffie! I have waited for someone to say something like that for forever…and don't worry, if I use anyone's ideas, I will give them credit! (winks)
Zekoi: Thank yu! I am always happy when people like my stories! (gives gift basket) Welcome new reviewer!
Lightlink: Hi! (gives another gift basket) Ummm…did you read the author's note at the beginning of the last chapter? I said I used movies…(clears throat) Anywho, thanks for pointing that out. You're the only one who got the Karate Kid, though. I think…
Sapphirethewindwolf: I was hoping someone would like the fact that I brought Sheik in instead of Zelda. I'm really glad you liked it!
Meozandtoonluver: I'm gonna do both of you at once. Link eating a bug!That's hilarious! So, did you like Link beating up the bullies in this chapter? Yah, I know, I know, Link is so much cuter as a kid. But it would just be too short of a story! I've never seen "spaceballs" but it sounds funny! Hah hah! Link's infinite magic! Sly Cooper, say your prayers! ;p
Dragoonknight1: Thanks for the nice review! Hope you like this chapter as much as the last one!
Meggy: (gives gift basket) No! Don't die from laughing! I don't know cpr! Lol.
Somesaytheworldwillend: Yeah, I have to start cutting back on the cuteness, but not…funniness! I made up a word! Hah hah! Link beat up the bullies!
Theherooftime: (gives yet another gift basket)I bet you liked the bully thing most of all, huh? I updated fast enough, right?
OpiaFire: Thanks again! Looks like you really liked the cheesy dialogue! ;P
Nabooru92: I think I gave you one, but whatever. (gives gift basket) I think that would be really weird to have the disclaimer kissed by Darunia.
BakOtaku: Lol, You are so funny. I'll have to be careful not to pass you…(watches carefully) Don't worry, Ganon will have his moment in the spotlight. Where he actually…(slaps hand over mouth) You almost made me give the plot away! Dang, you're good…
Let me just say another few things before I'm done. Cheese! You new reviewers are taking all my gift baskets…I have to go buy more now…For all of you who have been waiting…(good things come to those who wait) in the next chapter comes…puberty! Duh duh duh…And, finally, I was amazed at all the sudden reviews! Keep em coming, guys! Later! ;)
