Hey! I'm so sorry for taking so long... Grrr! I hate writer's block! If you are reading my other stories as well as this one, you will notice that I've been focusing on one particular story at the moment. Well, I'm a bit stumped for that one at the moment, so I'm writing for this one! Its a system that works!

Chapter Four

A Kiss to Seal a Promise

Princess Frieda of Hyrule sat on the edge of the Castle Grounds, dangling her feet over the ledge. Because she was one of the younger Princesses, and would not have to take the Throne, she was allowed a lot more freedom than her sister. She pondered what her father was plotting. Zelda did not really know, but Freida had found out by mistake. Her father had sworn her to secrecy.

He was afraid that Hyrule would be drawn into war with a nearby country, so he wanted to strengthen alliances. He had five daughters, three of which were now of marring age, and two just below. Over the next three years, he planned to give his daughters away to the highest bidder. At the moment, he had chosen husbands for three of his daughters.

Princess Sophie, Frieda's twin, was to marry a Prince in Labarynna, and Princess Melanie, the youngest, was to marry the Prince of Holodrum when she came of age. Both of those men were fine leaders, and both were young. Neither of her sisters complained about their father's choice. In fact, they were excited.

Zelda, however, was a completely different story. She, like Frieda and Princess Gretell, the middle child, were hoping to marry one day for love, not politics. She had no desire to give herself to an old man that only saw her as a tool to further himself. Freida didn't blame Zelda for what she was about to do.

"Princess Freida?" An unfamilliar voice whispered from behind her, "Princess Zelda has sent for me. Do you know where I might find her?" Freida looked at the man, and saw a familliar face. She was sure that she had met him before, but she couldn't place him. He was probably just one of her sister's 'common' friends. As long as they had favour with any of the Royal family members, anyone could walk through the gates as if they were the King himself.

Thats just what this man had done. Suddenly, Freida placed the face. She went beet red. She could not believe that the Hero of Time, the most sought-after bachelor in Hyrule, was actually talking to her. She raised a shaky hand to her chest, as if she were breathing hard, or flattered.

"I do believe that she is in the Tower, preparing for her departure tomorrow." She said sweetly, "Perhaps you would do well to wait here, and try to catch her on her way out at dawn?"

"No..." He trailed off, then came back to reality, "I'm afraid there is not enough time for that. I apologise for my lack of manners, my Lady, but I must make a hasty departure. Farewell." And then she watched the man go.

LINK

He walked away from the young Princess, feeling a little anxious. Zelda had told him in her letter that she wouldn't be leaving until late the next day, not the morning. He looked up at where he knew Zelda's room to be. He chose to wait until he was sure that there were no guards around, and then he began to scale the wall. It took him a fair while, and a fair bit of energy, but he emerged onto Zelda's balcony without incident.

He peered through the curtains. Zelda was alone. Perfect.

He knocked on the glass doors, and Zelda came rushing to open them. She seemed scared out of her life, and extremely tense to boot.

"Finally!" She said in hushed whispers, "I've been waiting for hours! What took you so long?"

"I had urgent matters to attend to." He said simply. When Zelda opened her mouth to ask, he said simply, "I wont tell, Princess, so don't even bother to ask." Zelda snapped her mouth shut.

"Well, how do you propose we pull this off?" She asked, hope gleaming in her eyes. Link looked thoughtful for a second.

"We could try to disguise you, and sneak you out at night." He suggested. Zelda nodded fiercely.

"Perfect!" She said, but then her face fell, "But I have no disguise that will make me look like a commoner..."

"Leave that to me." Link said, "It will be alright, I promise." He tried to turn around, but Zelda grabbed his forearm. He turned once again to face her.

"I know you wont fail me." She said simply, and drew her face closer to his own. Her eyes fluttered closed. Her hand made it's way to the back of his neck, and pulled his head down to her. Everything seemed to be going in slow motion for Link. By this time, Link's eyes had shut too. She guided his lips to her own, and only stopped applying pressure to his neck when their lips touched.

Just the sensation of her lips on his sent a thrill through his body that he had never felt before. He put his calloused hand to her soft cheek, and put the other one to the small of her back. He wanted to deepen the kiss, he really did, but he was interupted by a knock at the door. They sprang apart, their cheeks rosy.

"Go." Zelda whispered, "Be back at sundown." Link climbed down from the balcony, and out of sight. Once he was gone, Zelda opened the door.

Well? How was it? I know I suck at writing kissing scenes... Deal with it. I am.

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