Zelda sneaked to her room. Her return was not something she wanted Roy to know. Her room was just the same as she left it. The bed was perfectly made, her desk was clear of paper and books, and dust was nowhere to be found. Zelda threw her clothes and parasol on her bed. When she saw her pink dress, she realized she was still wearing Romani's dress that she gave her.

The dress was comfortable, so she didn't take it off right away. She jumped on her bed and tried to sleep, but couldn't. She just couldn't stop thinking about Link and how he was doing after she just left him. She tossed and turned and struggled to find a comfortable position, but the thought still circulated in her mind.

Zelda heard footsteps outside her door. Even though, if it were Roy, he didn't know she was back, she still had that feeling that he would come in her room, and her secret would be blown. Zelda wished she had someone to talk to about all this. Impa couldn't keep a secret; Roy would find a way to get it out of her. Her diary wouldn't work either. That left a paper trace. And anything else she could think of would leave some sort of trace, so Zelda had to keep it all in her mind. This drew her crazy.

Tarron looked up to, what he hoped, was Zelda's window to her bedroom. Her scent was unmistakable to him now. Rising a piece of earth below him, he eased his way up and saw Zelda on her bed, resting.

When Zelda arose from her bed, she happened to catch a glimpse of a young boy with white hair, floating out her window.

"What the hell?" Zelda said.

When Zelda walked closer to the window, she saw it was that same kid who kidnapped her. When she realized who it was, she quietly picked up a heavy book from her desk, and chucked it at Tarron as hard as she could.

Tarron was one step ahead of her, as he hovered to his left, dodging the book completely.

"You stay away from me!" yelled Zelda.

"Glad to see you remember me," said Tarron, with a smirk, "You can relax. I'm not going to hurt you."

"Sure you won't! Now what do you want?"

"Nothing really. But you seem to be a little troubled. Tell me why."

"Why should I tell you?"

"Well, if you don't, who else are you going to tell?"

"…..Touché kid. Well, if you must know. I went with Link to another land…"

"Yes, I know. I followed you there."

"Wait….that was you who messed up that terrain in front of the west entrance?"

"Yes me, and some other dude with black stripes in his hair."

"The Tiger?"

"I don't know. All I know is that he causes trouble."

"Yeah, he's given Link and I trouble more than a few times."

"Keep going."

"Well, I uh……well I can't really say…."

"You kissed him. I know you did."

Zelda face flushed red as she put her hand on her cheek. "Yes….I did."

Tarron let out a little laugh, "I thought as much."

"Well….who cares? It was just one kiss. Just i one i/ kiss."

"Was it really one kiss?"

"What do you mean?"

"I'm just saying…..I know that you've kissed Roy a few times."

Zelda turned her face away from Tarron. "But were you really kissing Roy? Or were you imagining someone else so you could go through with it?"

"That's ridiculous. When I kissed Roy…..I knew it was Roy."

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure, go ahead."

"What is love?"

The question put Zelda in a difficult spot. "What is love?"

"Yes. I think I'm in love."

"Well….let's see. Love is an emotion someone feels for someone else. Like, you can't imagine your life without that person."

"I see. Love was unknown to me in my homeland. Then I came here….and saw you…."

"Me? You're in love with me?" Tarron nodded. "That's very flattering, but I love someone else."

"I know. You love Link."

"What?" Zelda faked a small laugh. "That's impossible…."

"So you don't love him?"

"I never said that."

"Well what? You love him, you don't love him. You can't have it both ways."

"Look kid-" Zelda was interrupted by a knock on the door. Zelda, forgetting that she was supposed to be hiding, asked, "Who's there?"

"Zelda, it's me. Daniel," said the voice on the other side of the door.

"Oh no, it's Daniel, Roy's attendant. You have to get out of here, now!"

Tarron nodded and eased himself up above her window, where he remained unseen.

Zelda's bedroom door opened and Daniel came into the room. "Zelda, you're back early. Did something happen?" he asked.

"N-no. I just wanted to come home, that's all. But please, don't tell Roy I'm here. Could it be just our little secret?"

"Of course Zelda, I won't say a word."

"Thank you; now leave this room, before someone gets suspicious."

Daniel nodded and closed the door behind him when he left.

Zelda took off her dress. She saw Tarron try to see, but she shooed him away and put on her regular pink dress. When she got to hanging it up, Roy came bursting through the door. "Zelda, you're back early," said Roy.

"How did you know I was here?" asked Zelda.

"Daniel said you told him to tell me."

"Daniel told you?"

"Yes. And I'm glad he did. I've been meaning to ask you a few questions about your trip." Roy's happy attitude soon became soured.

"Nothing….happened. I just went to a few temples and another place and that's all."

"You're lying to me."

"Who would know if I was? I'm telling you the truth."

"Daniel said he heard you talking to someone. I don't really care who, but he did say you said you kissed that guy."

"Who Link? No I would never do that to you." Roy's tone was becoming more hostile, making Zelda nervous.

"Do that to me, or yourself?" Roy was walking towards her. He grabbed her face and looked at her lips. He saw a trace of Link's lips on hers. Roy relinquished his grip on her. Both were silent and still. Then Roy slapped Zelda with the back of his hand so swiftly, she did not see it, but only felt it. Then, ironically, he kissed her. He pressed his lips so hard against hers, it hurt Zelda.

Both of their breathing increased with more pressure. Roy's from passion, Zelda's from pain. Roy finally let go of Zelda and stormed out of the door. He slammed it so hard, her room shook.

Zelda began to cry as Tarron lowered himself down to the window. He stepped of the rock and onto the window sill. "I can't believe he treats you that way!" said Tarron. "Are you going to let him get away with that? If I were him, I'd find ways to make you happy instead make you sad."

"Link would never do that to me," Zelda sobbed.

"No, Link loves you. I know it."

"How can you tell?"

"Zelda, the real question is how I can not tell. It's so obvious."

"Tell me…..why are here in Hyrule?" Zelda tried to change the subject.

"I'm from a land called Eathra. That means Earth. My family had generation after generation of earth moving powers. But I was different. The more power you have, the harder it is to control. It would set off every time I let out a powerful emotion. One day, a kid made fun of me on this little island my family and I used to visit, and I was so angry, I lost control of my powers. My family did all they could to keep the island together, but my powers were too strong, and the island was ripped to shreds. I blacked out for a few days and awoke in my uncle's house. But my family……they never came back."

"I'm so sorry."

"Soon after they had found out what I had done, everyone hated me and feared me. So I was put in the dungeon for eight years, when I seven."

"But if you can control the earth, why didn't you escape?"

"I'm not sure. I think it was because, I felt I had to be there, like I deserved it."

"So how did you end up here?"

"Well, I was called out by someone and was sent to Hyrule for a mission. I'm guessing it was Roy. He said that if I killed Link, I would have freedom in Eathra."

"Did he keep his promise?"

"I'm not sure. In some ways, yes. When I was brought here to Hyrule, there was no need to be locked up in a dungeon, because no one knew me here. I was finally able to start over."

"I'm happy you were able to start a new life. Some of us are just lucky."

"Do you want me to tell Link about Roy?"

"No! He mustn't know, or he'll come here to protect me, as always."

"Is that a bad thing?"

"I just don't want to see him right now."

"I see, well, I'd better go."

"Ok, but will you come back tomorrow?"

"Why?"

"I like talking to you. You're like my untraceable diary."

Tarron smiled and floated away. Zelda, now tired and fatigued, was about to go to bed, when Impa walked in through the door.

"Princess, you're back," said Impa.

"Hey, Impa," said Zelda.

"I've come to tell you something."

"What?"

"Roy wants to throw a party, or ball if you will, to celebrate your marriage. I know you don't want one, and I tried to talk them out of it but….Well, the point is I tried."

"A ball, when?"

"Tomorrow, everyone in Hyrule is invited."

"Everyone in Hyrule will be there?"

"Well they're invited. If they are coming is up to them. Except for the Kokiri, you and I both know they can't leave the forest."

"If everyone will be there, that means Link might come too."

"Is that bad?"

"Yes. No. I don't know."

"What happened while you were away?"

"Nothing really happened…..nothing at all."

"Zelda, you can tell me anything."

"Are you sure you won't tell anyone?"

"I promise."

"I….I kissed him."

"You kissed Link?"

"Y-yes."

Impa laughed, "I'll bet you enjoyed it."

"Yes." Zelda didn't realize what she said, "I mean no! It was wrong and I won't do it again."

"Ok Zelda, whatever you say." Impa noticed Zelda's cheek was red. At first she thought she was blushing, but when she had a closer look, she knew she was hit by something. Cautiously and concerned Impa asked, "Why is your face red?"

Zelda put her hand on her burning cheek, "Nothing, I was just blushing."

Impa took Zelda's face and examined the wound, "You were hit by something!"

"No! Nothing hit me, I swear!"

"It was Roy wasn't it? What did he do to you?"

"Nothing, Impa! Nothing! I want you to go now, I'll come out later."

"Ok, Zelda, I'll leave." Impa walked through the door, but before she closed it, she said, "I know you love him." And with that, she left the room leaving Zelda standing there to think to herself. It wasn't like she didn't know who she was talking about. She knew she meant Link, but Zelda asked herself…..did she really love Roy like she told him……?