Chapter Five
Disguise
Frieda bounded into Zelda's room, oblivious as to what had just happened. She was still over the moon about her encounter with the Hero of Time.
Zelda was still off with the fairies, daydreaming about the moment that she and Link had kissed. She wasn't listening to her sister speak.
"Zelda?" Freida called, waving her hand in front of her face, "Did you hear what I just said?" Zelda came back to herself abruptly.
"No." Zelda sighed, "What did you say?"
"I asked if Link found you yet."
"Oh." Zelda faltered for a second, "Yes. Yes, he did."
"What did you send for him for?" Zelda's mind was running rampant with reasons, excuses, and the like, but in the end she gave the most realistic answer.
"I wanted to say good bye..." She turned her head away, and made herself cry. She had no idea how she pulled it off, but she managed to have real tears running down her face. Freida looked at her in sympathy.
"There, there, Zel..." She put her arm around her sister's slim shoulders, "It's alright. Father wouldn't have chosen the Mayor if he was a bad person."
"I know..." Zelda sobbed, "But I've still been robbed of my choice."
OUTSIDE
"Thanks, Ray." Link saluted the guard standing at the gate as he opened it for him.
"No problem, Hero." The friendly guard saluted back.
Link walked distractedly down the path into the Market. His mind was still reeling from the kiss that Zelda gave him. He was able to think of little else. He pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind, and set it to his present task.
Finding a disguse for Zelda.
His mind ran through the possibilites. He could always just buy one from the market... but that would look suspicious. He could steal one... Or he could ask Malon. Malon would be sure to give it to him without any questions...
There was one problem with that plan, however. He might be able to get to the ranchbefore sundown, but he would not make it back in time. He sat thoughtfully on a large bench in the middle of a deserted alleyway, and pulled out the Ocarina of Time. Music always helped him while he was thinking.
It was like a light went on inside his head. He could ride out to Lon Lon Ranch on Epona, get the dress, and hopefully a wig, and get himself back into town by playing the Prelude of Light. It was a plan that seemed simple and effective. He would deal with actually getting the Princess out of the castle when the time came.
Picking himself up, he made his way to the outskirts of town, where his horse was tethered.
LATER
Link dismounted once he reached the ranch. He ran into the corral, calling out to Malon.
"What's the matter, Link?" Malon asked, noting the urgent tone in his voice.
"Malon," Link panted, "I need to ask you a... favour..."
"Sure, Link, what is it?" Malon asked, supporting him as he fought to catch his breath.
"I need a dress... One of your work dresses, preferably, and a wig, if you can get me one." Link said, now breathing normally, "Please don't ask me why." He added, seeing Malon open her mouth to ask.
"Wait here. I'll see what I can do." She sped off to her house to get the items. Link stood there, in the middle of the ranch, nervously watching the sun's position in the sky. It was sunset now. He had to get back to the castle.
"Here." Malon came back, and handed him a dress and a black wig. It was perfect.
"Thanks, Mal." He said, kissing her on the cheek, "I owe ya one."
Malon was so surprised that she just stood there. Before she knew it, Link had played the Prelude of Light, and was spirited away from the ranch.
HYRULE CASTLE
Zelda looked out her window. It was dark. Link had not made it back in time. She was just about to begin crying, when she heard a knock at her balcony door.
She flew over to open it. There, out of breath and very agitated, was Link. He stuffed the clothing and a wig in her hands, and she rushed inside to get him some water. He would be no help to her if he colapsed from lack of oxygen or dehydration.
She went into her huge walk-in wardrobe, and changed into the garment. She tied up the strings at the back, and used a piece of very strong string to tie up her thick golden locks. She fastened the black wig on top of her head, shaking it out to look more real.
She then used a bowl of water and a cloth in her bathroom to wash all of the makeup off her face. When she was done, she went back out into the main room, where Link was anxiously waiting.
"Ready?" He asked.
"Just a moment." Zelda whispered. She placed her tiara on her pillow, with a note on top, explaining why she had run away.
"Ok, let's go."
I know that I'm rushing this story, but I really don't like writing it. I'm simply continuing it for those of you who like it. Review! Don't let me waste my time for nothing!
I think that the next chapter will also be the final one. There's not really much left to the story, except getting Zelda out.