The sky was still dark as the stars looked like scattered sands of light. Zelda was still asleep on Link's chest, whom was lying on the ground of the same spot where he had killed Roy.

Tarron and the Tiger left them alone and went to sleep in Tarron's uncompleted house. Everyone in the Kokiri Forest was sleeping soundly. That is, everyone except Link. He was still awake. He gazed up at the moon with an unfamiliar feeling. He was happy to know Zelda loved him, but he was also sad that he killed the man she was going to marry.

He did not sleep that night.

When Zelda awoke, she noticed that her back was hurting. Then she realized, she was sitting up and resting on Link's right shoulder. When she was fully awake, she saw that she was riding Epona to the castle.

"You're awake," said Link.

"Yes," Zelda looked around. "It's early," she said. And she was right. The sun was just beginning to rise over the field. They walked past Lon Lon Ranch and came up to the castle.

Link was supposed to have dropped her off there, but decided not to. They went through Hyrule Market because it was so empty. There were no people, not even dogs. Even the guards were not there. Either sleeping or still at the chapel.

They walked up the path to the castle. The gate was already opened for them. Then they arrived at the castle entrance. Link jumped off first, and then put his hands out like a stepping stool for Zelda. She took Link's hand and stepped off.

"Ok, there is where I leave," said Link as he turned around and was about to mount Epona.

"Wait," said Zelda, stopping him. "Can you escort me back to my room?"

"Sure Zelda, I'd be honored."

Zelda took Link's arm and they both walked to her room. The walk seemed to take an eternity to Link. He had to be somewhere else.

Zelda secretly had the thought of jumping on Link when they were alone in her room. But she shook her head in lament. She was acting like a little school girl who had never seen a boy before except for her brother. But she still dreamed of hugging Link and saying, "I'm free Link! I'm finally free to love!" Then she had the impure thoughts of jumping on link and landing on her bed. She shook her head. "That would never happen now," she thought.

When they arrived at her bedroom door, it felt like an awkward moment for both of them. They just stood there for a brief eternity. Zelda waited for Link to ask her if he could come in, but he didn't. She didn't think of her asking Link, the thought didn't cross her mind.

"Well…." Zelda rubbed her arm uneasily.

"Guess I'll see you around then," said Link. He walked away. Zelda watched him until he disappeared down the stairway.

"I don't believe it," Zelda thought to herself. "He kissed me in Termina and made all the moves, but now, at the perfect opportunity, he just walked away."

Zelda's head swam as she opened her door and undressed out of her wedding dress and slipped on her comfortable pink dress. She was uncertain on what to do with her wedding dress now. She had the ideas to burn it or to keep it safe forever.

Impa opened her door shortly after. She had her hands over her eyes for some reason. "Just in here to make sure you're alright," said Impa nervously.

"Impa, Link's not here," said Zelda. "He left a few minutes ago."

Impa withdrew her hands. "Oh, that's good. He didn't do anything."

"I'm mad because he didn't do anything."

"What do you mean?" Impa sat down on her bed.

"I mean that when Link was here, he didn't do anything," Zelda began pacing around the room. "It was like he couldn't wait to get away from me."

"Well, maybe he had stuff to do."

"Like what?"

"Well, maybe he went somewhere, like another world to visit people."

"I don't know anyone he would want to visit."

"Zelda, don't worry about it. Just get some rest of find something to eat."

"Was everyone worried when I left last night?"

"A little. I told them to all to go home and not worry about it. I was a little baffled when I saw you come back, because Roy never returned."

"Oh yeah…..that."

"What happened? Where's Roy?"

"He's….he's dead. I killed him. We killed him. Link…..Tarron…..the Tiger….and me. We all killed him." Zelda looked down at the floor.

"You killed him!" Impa suddenly stood up from her bed.

"Yes. And it felt good too!" Zelda looked up.

"Zelda, I know you didn't like him but-"

"He deserved it. Don't worry about it. I'm sure we'll all do better without him."

Impa sighed. "Ok Princess, I won't question your decision." Impa left the room.

Link didn't even return home after he left the castle. He went to Lon Lon Ranch. As usual, at this time, it was a busy working place where everyone had a job and did it how they were supposed to. The workers all criss-crossed each other making it difficult to make your way through the horses' stable.

Link looked around for Malon. Link noticed that all of the workers' hair was dark. So Malon's blood hair would be easy to spot in the crowd. After a while of pushing and shoving from the workers, Link finally found Malon with a clipboard. She was looking at it with a pen, making changes and modifications.

"It wasn't this busy the last time I was here," Link said jokingly at Malon. Malon didn't answer. Link scratched the back of his head nervously. "I said it wasn't this busy the last time I was here!"

Malon jumped at the surprise of Link's voice. "It's always busy here," she said in an annoyed tone.

"Oh, I'm sorry Malon."

"What are doing here? You have your own supply of milk. There is no need for you to be here."

"I wanted to talk about something"

Malon walked to the ranch house. The original one before there were so many new ones built. "I'm a busy woman Link. There is no time for useless chatting. What do you want?"

They were in the ranch house that was also in a frenzy. The desk was stacked with papers; Link suspected that they were orders for milk and other things the ranch supplied. People were going everywhere. Behind the desk, some were sorting papers. Other people were picking up the stack of the sorted piles and took them to another desk where a stack of hay used to be. There, they were being marked and noted.

After that, the papers were taken outside. From then on, Link didn't know where they went. Link had to shout to get over the loud noises. "I need a pickax!"

"A what!" Malon yelled back.

"A pickax! I'm going mining!"

"Follow me!" Malon led Link up the stairs to her room. Once the door closed behind her, all the sound seemed to be reduced to a low humming. Everything in the room was the same. Except all the walls had hammers, pickaxes, and other equipment going all around the perimeter of the room. Some were marked as "sold" or "being paid".

Malon looked for a sturdy one for Link. She held it up for him to see. "Since you saved the ranch and my life, I let you have this free of charge."

"Thanks Malon," said Link.

"Why are you going mining anyway? There's no place to mine around here. We usually sell these for digging."

"I'm going to mine in Dondogo's Cavern. I want to blow off some steam and there, I can't do any harm to people."

"Well, have fun."

"I will," Link headed for the door. "You keep this ranch going in good shape."

"I hope I will."

Link left.

When Link arrived at Dondogo's Cavern, he took his pickax and started hacking away at the interior of the tunnel in the front. He put on his golden gauntlets and used the megaton hammer to make huge holes too. He had dug through about three feet until he saw something sparkle. Excited, he hacked and dug faster and faster.

He continued for days. Taking an occasional break for food and rest.

Zelda sat at her open window and gazed longingly at the starry sky. The wind blowing in her hair. She sighed.

Impa knocked on her door and came in, the knock was more of a warning, "Princess, please eat something. It's almost been a week. You've barely eaten anything. You haven't left your room. We are starting to worry."

"I'm not hungry," said Zelda.

"Please eat. You can't go on like this."

"Link hasn't come back for six days. Why hasn't he come to see me?"

"Why haven't you gone to see him? He came to see you first. Why don't visit him first for a change?"

"It doesn't work that way. I just think that….he doesn't love me anymore."

"Zelda don't talk like that! Of course he does. He's probably sidetracked or something."

"I don't care anymore. I can't believe I ever felt anything for him. If he doesn't come back tomorrow…..then I will forget about him!"

"Zelda you're acting crazy. I'm sure he'll come back. Just give him time. As I recall, you did before. For seven years. I think you can wait a few more days."

"I guess so. I'll eat now." Zelda took the plate Impa took to her and ate it clean.

Link returned to the castle with a bunch of bags full of something. Epona could barely hold them all up, including Link. He asked the guards for Impa to come outside. A few minutes later, Impa came out.

"Link, there you are! Zelda's been worried sick about you!" said Impa upon seeing Link.

"Shh!" Link said sharply. "I don't want Zelda to know that I'm here."

"Why is that?"

Link whispered to Impa what he was going to do with the contents of the sacks. Impa was so surprised and happy.

"Do you need any help?" asked Impa.

"No, I want to do this on my own," said Link. "Just keep Zelda away from her window until I tell you to tell her to. Got it?"

"Got it. Now get to work. She's falling apart."

"Alright." Link took the sacks to where he needed them and started to work.

Impa went back into the castle and saw Zelda walking from the dining room. "Zelda, where are you going?" asked Impa, a little on edge.

"To my room," said Zelda. "Where I always go."

"Why are you always going there? Why don't you and I go shopping?"

"Why?"

"Just….for fun."

"Look Impa, I'm fine. Really."

"But you can't spend all day in your room. Why don't you just walk around in the town market?"

"Well, that doesn't sound so bad. I think I might like to buy a few things. Alright, let's go."

Impa made a sigh of relief. She followed Zelda out of the castle. Once they were crossing the drawbridge, Zelda stopped abruptly. "I forgot my money. It's in my room," she said, turning around.

"Then we'll window shop then," said Impa said, turning her around and pushing her away from the door.

The market was a bustling place where people hung out and went shopping. A new game shop had just opened and Impa wanted Zelda to try it out. "Hey princess, let's go there!" Impa said, pointing at the building.

Zelda walked over and read the sign, "Magic Eye Maze."

"Sounds like fun. Let's go."

In the shop, a woman with a bandanna on her head was sitting behind a desk with a purple tablecloth with a pink and beaded fringe. Two incenses were pointing straight up, allowing a pink smoke to rise in the air. The room was dark and lit with few candles.

"How do we play this game?" Zelda asked the woman.

"There is a special playing field outside. The object of the game is to reach the treasure chest-"

"Great, how much does it cost?" asked Impa.

"Ten rupees."

Impa paid the woman the money and Zelda and she walked out of the door on the other side of the entrance. When the door was open, there was a small field outside with grass and plants. On the other side of the field was a treasure chest.

"This'll be easy," said Zelda walking to the chest. Just then, she bumped up against something. Like a wall of some sort.

"What the hell?"

"I get it now. Magic Eye Maze. There is an invisible maze in this field and you need a lens of truth to see it."

"This is going to take a while….."

It was night and the moon was full in the sky. Zelda re-entered her room. Impa kept persuading her to not go in yet, but she was too tired and had a hurt nose from all of the invisible walls.

Impa still tried to keep her back, but she couldn't and was asked to leave. Zelda walked to the window and was shocked at what she saw.

On the field below her was an arrangement of diamonds spelling out a message that said, "Marry Me Zelda". The moon made all of sparkle like the stars themselves. Link stood at the bottom of the letters.

Zelda's mouth dropped open as tears streamed down her face. She opened her window and yelled, "Yes!" so that all the world could hear her……