Hey, back with my pathetic little chapter. I'm trying not to write chapters that are too long, cause it just goes on forever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever... Well, you get the idea. So, yeah... This story is gonne be short and sweet.

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A Tale of Love

Chapter 1

Two Years Later

Link set the last bundle of hay in the pile. Panting, he stood up straight and wiped his sweating forehead. He looked up as someone called out his name.

"Link! Link!" Romani called, running up to him, "I have a wonderful idea!"

"What is it, Romani?" Link asked, somewhat scared. Whenever Romani came up with a good idea, it was usually bad for him. Very bad for him. The last one was the guest house that was built last month. She couldn't afford carpenters to come and build it, so guess who did it?

That's right. It was Link!

"I think it's time for me to get married! I've thought of the perfect person!" Link perked up. He might be out of here by the end of the month, after all. He was already planning his apology to the Princess.

"To who?" He asked. Many men in town fancied Romani, but she barely took any notice of them. So, naturally, Link wanted to know who the poor lad would be.

"You!" Link took a step back. Had she just said what he thought she did?

"Excuse me?" he demanded, looking at her like she was crazy. Didn't he get a say in all this?

"Well, I've been thinking," she was happy as a small child on Christmas Morning, "It's obvious that you're in love with me! You've stayed here for two years to help me, even though you have friends back in Hyway—"

"Hyrule." He corrected her, "And Romani! Were you ever going to ask me about this? What about what I want?"

"I knew you'd say yes," Romani looked excited, "So I already arranged everything. We're getting married six days from tomorrow, in town. You can't say no to me, Link! I'll make you leave!"

"So…" Link couldn't believe what he was hearing, "It's either marry you, or leave?"

"Yes!" Romani looked him in the eye, challenging him. She thought he would rather marry her than leave. Well, she was in for a rude awakening.

"Well…" Link had already decided, but he wanted to pretend to weigh it up, so as not to overly hurt her feelings, "I guess… I'd better start packing, then. I'm sorry, Romani, I just can't do it. I do love you, but I'm not in love with you. You're like a sister to me."

"But you could learn to love me," Romani wailed, grabbing his arm, "couldn't you?" Link looked at the girl, and felt immense pity for her. He shook his head.

"I'm sorry, Romani. No." and with that, he walked to his quarters to pack his belongings.

I told you it was pathetic, didn't I? Huh? Didn't I? Was it pathetic? Yes it was! I'm so ashamed of myself.

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