Here we go again. This time, maybe it wont be so dragging. I hope so because I feel like I haven't been writing so good last two chapters.

Goddesses Help Me Now

Link opened the doors to the dining room and saw Vincent sitting at the end with his head in the newspaper. Link was surprised and relieved to see him. It had been around three months since they last seen each other.

"Can you make any more noise just walking into a room? Someone is trying to read the news," Vincent said, not tearing his eyes from the newspaper. He flipped to a new page and looked to see Link.

"Haven't changed I see," Link said. "Where have you been?"

"Well," Vincent put down his paper, "after you and Zelda got married, I kind of just stayed home. You were going to be busy for the time and next to Malon, there's no one else in this part of Hyrule I consider a friend."

Link went over and sat down on Vincent's right, "You know, it was right here that the King told me to tell Zelda I love her. The same day I met you. On the next day we went off risking our necks to save this land." Link laughed

"You risked your neck, I knew I was coming back. That's how great I am. Anyways, still no king yet?"

"No, and I don't see why I need to so fast," Link said. "Zelda can't legally inherit the crown till she is the right age anyways. I'll be king when I'll be king. Now tell me, how is your life going?"

"Fine," said Vincent simply. "I should ask you the same question. I mean you have a princess in bed after all."

"Better than fine, I can tell you that much," Link said. "Zelda keeps saying you and Malon would make a great couple. I agree with but your to scared to do anything"

"Not really her place to get herself into. Not the whole world is like a fairy tale. Besides, I don't like her so I don't need to be scared of anything."

Link leaned close to Vincent, "Just answer my question. Just between us men, do you like her?"

Vincent rolled his eyes, "Since it's not you business either, I'll leave that question alone. I don't know what is wrong with the royal family these days."

Link laughed, "All right then, we'll drop that. If you do, it is no problem."

"Hello Vincent," Zelda said as she walked into the room. "Good morning dear."

Link gave her a kiss and Zelda sat by his side.

"So what brings you back to us Vincent?" Zelda asked. "I know you been with Malon these past few months. One would wonder if there is anything between you both."

"Goddesses help me now," Vincent said.

"Please tell me that something sparked between you," She added. "Think how romantic it would be."

"Why?" he asked.

"So then I can tell Malon and then we can all be happy."

"Look, I appreciate the fact that your trying to make things work in your kingdom the way you want it to be but that isn't the case. I realize the fact that I have been spending time with Malon, I also realize that it would be novel that I would fall in love with her and then with you two become two friendly couples. What's not the fact is that that may not happen. Simply because we don't live in a fairy tale. Furthermore, if I do develop any feelings, then they will but until it actually happens, leave it be."

"Wow," Zelda said, "That made it all clear."

"Never seen you like this Vincent."

"Obviously he does have some feeling for Malon or he wouldn't get mad in the first place."

"I give ups" Vincent said. He got up and tucked the paper into jacket. "If you want me, I'll be…"

Link and Zelda looked at him waiting for him to answer with smiles on their faces. There was no way Vincent could hide it.

"…at my house," he finished. He exited the room quickly.

"Lon Lon Ranch?" asked Link.

"Pretty sure." Zelda answered.

"Lousy Link and Zelda. Always try to pry themselves in my love life. Don't have anything better to do but antagonize me about Malon," Vincent said as he neared the ranch. "Act like I cant spend time with someone who happens to be a different gender than I am. So childish."

A large black shadow passed overhead but Vincent gave no heed to it.

He entered into the ranch. A large dog came bounding up to him. It got up on its hind legs and leaned on Vincent with its front paws. It licked Vincent's face and wagged it's tail merrily.

"Hey Silver, come on boy I come here everyday. Down, down come on," Vincent said, trying to calm Silver.

"Come here boy," Malon said from the gate, patting her dress for Silver to come.

"Me or the dog?" Vincent said smiling.

"Shut up," Malon said, a smile on her face as well. "Where did you go this morning? You left here in such a hurry that I barely saw you eat breakfast."

Vincent walked up to Malon and leaned against the fence, "I went to see the newlyweds."

"Really, how are they?" Malon asked.

"Aren't you Zelda's best friend? Surprising you don't know." Vincent said mockingly.

"Well, you just met them after a while too. You know we haven't been talking much since they married," Malon said. "How are they?"

"Bothersome, as always," Vincent answered.

Silver came back to them after he went off to chase the chickens. He sat down by their feet. He panted and began to jump up and down before them.

"Silver has gotten huge." Vincent commented.

"You noticed that too? He has been getting big fast. Wonder if anything might be wrong?"

Vincent shrugged, "Guess daily exercise and two meals a day do help a growing body."

Link strolled down the hallway when he heard a piercing shriek. He quickly bolted down the hallway and into the royal garden. At first, the only thing he could see was a shower of black feathers. He squinted up and saw a large bird with Zelda in its talons. It flapped its enormous wings and started south.

Link quickly made it towards the stables. He took Epona and rushed out the castle. Link felt guilty. He knew who was behind this. He quickly dismounted Epona and entered the Temple of Time. He was going to stop him before any harm comes to Zelda.

"So, Vincent, any new girls I should know about?" Malon asked.

When she said that, they both heard a shrill caw. The giant bird carrying Zelda came swooping down. Vincent dodged out of the way. He looked up and saw that it held Malon in its talon.

Vincent whistled and Elliptus came galloping up, "Looks like we have a D.I.D."

He took off and exited the ranch. After a few feet he stopped. The bird had disappeared as fast as it came, "Damn bird, where the hell did it go?"

Vincent looked up at a tree and saw another bird. A regular sized bird but its plumage was scarlet and gold. It looked at Vincent thoughtfully and took flight. It flew to another branch on another tree a little farther off. It continued to look at him. Vincent didn't move from his spot.

It flew back to him and it picked at its plumage.

"Want me to follow you?" Vincent asked.

The bird nodded its head and took off once again. Vincent urged Elliptus on and followed the bird. Link came galloping up next to him. He had his effects on and wore his battle-ready face.

"Big bird?" Vincent asked.

Link nodded.

"Thought so."

And that's the end of this chapter. A little shorter but I like it. Next chapter is hopefully a little bit more action packed and filled of what I wanted to get to.