A/N: Has everyone heard! The next Zelda game for the GC is called The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. I can't wait. I'm seriously having seizures as of now. MUST. PLAY. ZELDAAAAAAAAA! Oo

Chapter 5

It was quite a sight. Link rode on his ebony horse Epona, which shouldn't be unusual to Hyrule. The only awkward looking scene was who lagged behind him. Behind the flowing blond hair and beautiful brown horse rode a dark haired man who was inelegantly positioned on his white mare.

The Zora, Lyude, who rode with the two men, looked at the dark haired man in front of him.

"Apal...? Are you all right? You don't look well." Apal turned around to look at the Zora who was sharing his horse.

"No, no it's nothing... Could we just pull over for a rest?... I'm a bit fatigued..." Link looked back and rolled his eyes. The whole point of this mission Princess Zelda put the two men on was to rescue her son, Garret. He had been kidnapped for reasons unknown, and so Zelda had assigned Link to go and save him. She must have had unbelievable faith in Link's multitasking abilities, because apparently he was supposed to baby-sit her husband, Apal, as well as save her son.

Link pulled Epona to a halt so Apal and Lyude could catch up.

"Look. We will never reach the Sheikahs before nightfall at this rate. We need to keep going straight. We'll retrieve our information from them and be on our way home with Garret, or continue looking for him." Link paused and looked at Apal's pained face. He sighed. "What's wrong?"

"I'm chaffing!" He pointed to his thighs. "I did get sopping wet from that lake, and now you expect me to ride without comfortable apparel?" Lyude stayed silent, but inside was considering how Link had received gushing wounds from the kappa's and did not even request assistance.

"Maybe we should rest, at least for a while. We will all feel better after a break," Lyude said slowly. He knew Link was hurting physically, but was too stubborn to mention it.

"I suppose you're outvoted Link." Apal smiled. "Come, make us a fire and we'll sleep." Link shrugged and retrieved fire wood.

Ten minutes later, Apal was snoring with his head near the fire, Link tempted to scoot his head forward just a bit... He smiled to himself. How could Zelda love this man? Suddenly his smile disappeared. There is no way anyone could love this beast.

Denial.

I am not still in love with her...

"I am not!" Link said aloud, to convince himself.

"Link, go to sleep," Navi muttered. Link glared at her and lay down, looking into the stars. Glancing up, he saw a formation in the sky; the stars had formed to remind him...

Flashback

"Link! Look at the stars!" Link looked up, clutching Zelda's hand. Yes, they were beautiful, but why look at the sky when the most beautiful woman in his life was right next to him?

After a couple moments Zelda changed her expression when she noticed Link's watching eyes.

"You're not looking at them..." She said in mock annoyance. Link chuckled and stood in back of her, wrapping his arms around her body, hugging her close. Zelda laid her head back on his shoulder, meeting his face with a kiss on the cheek.

"Why did you take me here?" Link asked, Zelda sinking against his chest. Zelda just looked at him.

"Do you see that star, there?" She pointed into the abyss that was the night sky. The stars shone brightly, giving them little light even with the powerful moon beaming upon them.

Link nodded. "That is the star of Nayru's Love. My father always said that when I was born, that star was born as well." Zelda smiled. "The goddesses are always watching over us..." She pointed at the stars that formed Din's Power, and Fayore's courage also.

"The goddesses will be there to watch you, but I will always be there to protect you." Link told her. Zelda smiled sadly and pointed at Din's star again.

"Link... Din's star has been growing stronger in the past couple years since the sages sealed Ganondorf... It was supposed to have the opposite effect. The triforce of power isn't supposed to be gaining power... I'm... I'm worried." Link turned Zelda around to meet her eyes.

"What for? Ganon can't come back! The sages locked him away. The triforce is one again; he shouldn't have his triforce with him. He shouldn't gain power..."

"The sages are looking into the matter..." Zelda sighed to herself. She had meant to bring Link here for a romantic night, but unfortunately, the world refused to let them be. Zelda knew Ganon may come back, Link may have to go away, and he may never come back. Nothing was set in stone, but Zelda had foreseen it. Her vision told her that Ganondorf's return would not be without sacrifice.

She wanted to keep him safe, protect him. But somehow he was always running out to protect her.

Zelda squeezed her eyes shut and heard Link's breathing, leaning against his chest. She smiled as she felt it rise and fall, happy that he was safe and was with her. Zelda finally looked up and saw Link's eyes closed, hiding the azure color.

She shut her eyes again and rested against his beating heart, hearing the steady rhythm that made her feel safe, and loved.

"I love you Link," she whispered and gave him a peck on the nose, his lips curling into a smile. His arms wrapped around her, and he hugged her close, their lips meeting just after Link said;

"I love you too."

End Flashback

Link awoke with a start. He rubbed his eyes and looked around, seeing Apal, fast asleep, drool dripping out of the corner of his mouth. Lyude rested far from the fire, while Epona and Navi stayed close to the fire's warmth.

"Zelda..." He said, wondering how she was. Of course she had body guards, but Link felt better when he could stay by her side. He sighed and put his head in his hands, recalling the scene his mind had cruelly played him.

Suddenly his head shot up. Din's star has been growing stronger in the past couple years since the sages sealed Ganondorf... It was supposed to have the opposite effect. The triforce of power isn't supposed to be gaining power... It did strike him odd that Zelda's child was stolen right when Ganon was believed to be gaining power. Still, it had nothing to do with Zelda's child... Though he was the heir to the throne...

Link shook his head. It was entirely possible that Ganon's followers could use the heir to the throne to resurrect him. He had to find out.

Overhead, a shadow was cast, dimming the light of the fire, and blowing it out when a strong gust of wind followed soon after. Link grabbed his hat to keep it from flying away, and squinted his eyes.

Looking above, he briefly saw dark wings cover the night sky and head past Kakariko Village. That was it. That beast was the only lead he had to get to Zelda's son. He had to go now or it would be out of his sight. He would leave now. Alone.

A/N: I apologize for this being, short and boring... The next chapter will be much better-promise! ... MUST. PLAY. NEW. ZELDAAAAA!
Next chapter will be up along with "Number 1 Crush" (Link stalker story) by Memorial Day. Okay, sorry for wasting your time!

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