Hello, and welcome to the next chapter! There's some more humor in this installment, but things also turn more serious towards the end. Thank you to my reviewers from the last chapter- maximushyrule and Sakurelle.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda series, in whole or in part.

Zelda strolled down the hall casually to her and Link's room, his boots clunking on the floor. Upon reaching her destination, she reached his hand out and opened the door, entering it before closing and locking it behind her.

"Hello, my love," Link said in her voice, putting down the book he had been reading. Zelda could see the gleam in her own eyes.

"Hello. What's that look for?"

"Just reading some interesting information on the history of Hyrule."

"The last time you looked at me like that was on our wedding night. I hope you aren't getting ideas."

"So what if I am?" Link grinned, flashing Zelda's perfect teeth.

Zelda kicked off Link's boots before running to the bed and jumping on it. She wrapped Link's arms around her tiny waist and used his lips to kiss her own.

"It still feels weird to hold my own body with your arms," she giggled.

"I feel the same," Link chuckled. "But I'll deal with it, if it means being safe."

"Me, too," Zelda whispered, stroking her own hair. "I love you."

"I love you, too. So what was it that your father wanted to talk to 'me' about, anyway?"

Zelda started to laugh. "Something very private."

Link raised her eyebrows. "How private?"

"He wanted to know if we've tried to create another baby yet."

Link began to laugh along with his wife. "What did you tell him?"

"I told him no. I don't think he was too happy to hear the truth, but I wasn't going to let 'you' lie to my father."

"And what did he say?"

"He gave me the whole spiel again, about how he's not getting any younger, yadda, yadda, yadda."

"You know, Zel, maybe it is time we try again," Link grinned slyly, the gleam returning to Zelda's beautiful eyes.

"LINK! How am I supposed to enjoy my time with my husband when I'm stuck in his body?"

"You kissed me, didn't you?"

"Yes, but that was different."

"How so?"

"Because all I did was kiss my own lips. That's easy; I used to practice in the mirror after I first met you, so I always saw my reflection as I tried to perfect my technique."

Link laughed harder. "You practiced in the mirror?"

"Oh, like you never did, Mr. Macho?"

"Don't be silly. I used a pillow."

Zelda nearly fell off the bed with laughter. "You practiced on a pillow?"

"Better than a mirror. At least the pillow's soft."

"Yeah, and you didn't have to watch yourself as you got that dumb look on your face," Zelda teased. "Oh, Zelda, my love, kiss me!" she imitated him in his voice, grabbing a pillow, hugging it to his chest, and planting a kiss on it.

"Oh, yeah? Two can play this game!" Link said, gathering her dress skirt and climbing out of the bed. He hurried over to the mirror, closed Zelda's eyes, and leaned closer. After her lips met with the cold glass, he pulled back and noticed that he'd left lipstick marks on it. "Oh, Link!" he imitated. "I seem to have left my lipstick on you! I'd best wipe it off right now! It isn't your color at all!"

"LINK!" Zelda squealed, throwing a pillow. Link ducked, and it went crashing into the mirror. "Uh... oops."

Link immediately began to clean up the broken glass, careful not to cut Zelda's delicate hands. As Zelda got up to help him, they heard a knocking at the door.

"Sir Link, Princess Zelda, is everything alright in there?" Impa asked.

"Everything is fine, Impa, don't worry!" Link called out in his wife's syrupy-sweet voice.

The king, too, heard the noise, and hurried to the outside of the room, nearly running into Impa. "What's all the commotion?"

"I heard a loud noise and went to check on our young couple, but the princess has informed me everything is alright."

King Harkinian raised his eyebrows, and his lips curled into a smile. "Perhaps they have taken my advice to heart!"

Impa resisted the urge to chuckle. "Perhaps."

Link pulled his own body closer to Zelda's, whispering in his ear. "Are you feeling better?"

"Yes, my love. A restful night's sleep was just what I needed."

"Good."

Zelda squirmed at that moment, pushing her own body away from her.

"What's wrong?"

"I sense something very bad, Link. I can't describe it, but it's scaring me."

Link instinctively got out of bed, reaching for the hilt of his sword and unsheathing it. He used Zelda's eyes to examine it, getting the sinking feeling that he would need it in the near future.

A knock again sounded at the door. "Dearest, are you and your husband decent?" the king inquired.

"Yes, father. You may enter."

The king came in to find Link still curled up under the blankets, and Zelda holding his sword. "Darling, whatever are you doing?"

"Sorry, father," Link answered in her voice, putting the sword back.

As Link and Zelda breakfasted with the king, Agahnim watched from his crystal ball. "Oh, the bliss of ignorance," he smirked. "So they think they've broken my love spell. No matter. Soon enough I will have every one of those idiots on their knees, begging for mercy."

With a wave of his hand, Agahnim morphed into the king's likeness. He then poofed to the soldiers' barracks, commanding them to investigate the castle grounds, due to the rumor of a coming attack. Once they were distracted, he returned to the turret and reverted to his normal form.

Agahnim began to pull various bottles and jars from the shelves, emptying their contents into a large cauldron in the center of the room. He kindled the fire underneath, then began to stir the ingredients before chanting a spell.

He watched as a thick cloud of steam arose from the potion. It swirled around before blowing away, leaving an object suspended in mid-air. Agahnim grabbed it and wiped it off, revealing a small mirror. He spoke several magic words, causing an image to form within it. As it materialized, he was greeted by a cruel laugh.

"Master, everything is going to plan," Agahnim said loudly.

"Good, good," a voice answered, followed by a snort. "I can hardly wait to get my hands on Link. Have you captured the maidens yet?"

"No, but I have tracked down their locations. Now that I have the guards distracted, I can summon them to the castle without concern that there will be questions. Once they are here, using them to break the seal will be easy."

"Ah, I knew I made the right choice in you," the voice said with an evil chuckle. "You have served me well, Agahnim. Once I am freed, I will take over your place as king of Hyrule, and you will secure your position as ruler of the Golden Land, with only me to answer to." With that, the image in the mirror faded.

Agahnim locked the magic mirror in a chest hidden under a loose block in the floor, then transported to the dining room.

"Your Highness, please forgive my tardiness. I was troubled by some nightmares and wanted to ensure that Hyrule was safe."

"You are forgiven," King Harkinian said, motioning for the sorcerer to sit down, and for the cook to bring him some hot food.

Link and Zelda returned to their room after the morning meal. Link's body was plagued by headaches, due to Zelda sensing imminent doom. She'd tried to shake it off, only for the sense to come in stronger. As Link helped his own body into the bed, she began to murmur random things in his voice.

"I see the other six descendants of the wise men. They are nearing the castle, dressed in their finest garments with the belief that they are to attend a grand ball. When the front doors open for them, they walk not into the castle, but through a portal that warps them to Agahnim's quarters. And, one by one, they are put under his spell and imprisoned in the very Golden Land that their ancestors sealed off forever."

Link was afraid to leave Zelda alone, but he knew he had to find Impa. Fetching her, he brought her back to the room and told her of Zelda's vision. Impa examined the now sleeping princess, still wearing Link's tunic, breeches and boots, before casting a spell over her that allowed her to rest without dreams to trouble her. She then sat at a table and motioned for Link to join her.

Noticing the worry in Impa's eyes, Link quickly pulled out a chair across from her, gathering Zelda's dress skirt to ensure he wouldn't step on it as he sat down. "What's going on?" he asked, trying to hide his fear.

"It is time you learned the legend of the Golden Land and the Master Sword."

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