Disclaimer: I do not own Zelda. But I do own the RPG characters.
Thanks for R&R. Next chapter is 9 years after the prelude. Link beat Gannon, went back 7years, traveled for that 7years he was suppose to be sleeping, came back and married Zelda. Now they have 2 kids. Enjoy.
Chapter 1:9 years Later/ A celebration cut short
She awoke close to dawn, 'Yes', she thought to herself, 'Now I can escape for a few hours before the party.' She rose up from her bed. The light peaking in through the drapes, in front of the balcony, dimly lit the room. Her canopy bed was in the corner and along the wall where the balcony was. Opposite it her vanity dresser, barely decorated, and her sword rack, on it lay two swords. One sword was of simple design for practice matches; the other had a green and blue hilt with a place for a gemstone, but no stone.
She wore a long blue tunic, but changed into a green tunic reaching just bellow her thighs. She was seventeen and sharply curved with a nicely sized chest. Her long hair was put in a simple ponytail, it was a light brown almost blonde color and her eyes were a beautiful sapphire blue. She was very beautiful, and carried herself with confidence. She put on a pair of white pants, which hugged her long slender legs nicely. She also put on some dark brown boots and a belt. She grabbed the second sword and snuck across the hall.
As she entered her brother's room she said, "Sheik, you up yet?" She kept her back to him.
"Yeah and I'm dressed so you can look, "Sheik said. She turned around. Sheik was well built like their father but he had a kind and gentle face unlike his sister and father. His eyes were also blue but lighter, he wore a pair of brown pants as he sat on the edge of his bed. His room was identical to his sister's except the colors. His hair was long and not yet brushed, it was blonde and his sister walked over and started brushing through it.
"Happy birthday!" she said kissing his forehead.
"Thanks, now come on Linka before they catch us," he said standing up and throwing on a tunic and grabbing his sword and belt. They carefully snuck down the halls knowing that only their father would be up to stop them. Once out of the castle they ran to the field. It was mid-day when they reached the field.
"We made it," Sheik stated pulling out his sword.
"We always do," Linka turned to her brother and they began to laugh. "So do you want to spar? Maybe you could beat me this time." She unsheathed her own sword. Although it was strange Linka had always taken after their father in the fact that she was much better at combat and puzzle solving. Sheik, taking after the mother, was better at diplomatic affairs and spell casting, thus he would rule Hyrule.
"Confident are we?" Sheik stood up with his sword in hand. They eyed each other. Linka started circling her brother whom in return circled her. Each never once took their eyes off each other. Linka held her sword in one hand and dared Sheik with the other. He held his ground, wise to her games. She decided to strike first; a loud clash was heard as their swords met.
Sheik was Linka's physical superior, but she knew this and used it to her advantage. He pushed her off his sword and she rolled over and tripped him, she held her sword to his throat and smiled. She backed away and let him get up signaling round two. He rose up, ready. He beat her before but only after she had been handicapped by an injury, she was too stubborn to admit that had hurt her. He raised his sword ready and waiting. She waited as well. This time he struck, knocking her to the ground but she quickly dashed away. Again they were facing each other. 'I should have trained with Dad more,' he thought to himself. 'He is getting better but not good enough,' she smiled as she put her sword down. Sheik rose an eyebrow, 'I know she has a hidden dagger, but what is she up to? She still needs to fight with a sword.'
He watched with anticipation she walked slowly to the right. While he was watching her he didn't see that she had set her sword balanced on a rock. As she lunged toward him he backed off and she threw the rock and hit the hilt of her sword, sending it flying. Before Sheik knew it Linka had caught her sword and was at his throat with it. "My dear brother," she teased, "you are far too nice and merciful in battle." He laughed and admitted defeat.
They lie on the grass and looked at each other, "See, you can't beat me." Linka gloated.
"Then why don't you become Queen? You'd be a splendid Queen," Sheik asked with a smile on his face.
"You'd make a better King, and besides I don't want to," she defiantly rolled onto her side.
"So you'll be a warrior like Dad?" worry was evident in his voice.
"Of course. Why?"
"Well." he paused unsure of how to word what he was about to say," Your not little anymore." He made a curving gesture with his hands.
"So the Gerudo are all curvy women and they are warriors," She was a little startled and offended by his remark.
"And they are feared thieves known for their combat skills," he paused to sit up and continued," Men, not all men but some, may misjudge your power and take it easy on you."
"Then they will pay for their mistake!" Linka cut her brother off.
Sheik chuckled," Okay, okay, you win."
"Like I need your approval," she joked. It was true she didn't need his approval, but she was happy to have it anyway. A rumble was heard in the distance. They stood up to look in the direction it was coming from.
"Oh no, not him," Linka moaned, "I didn't know he was coming." A golden colored coach with reddish-brown lining came into view. Two horses drew it, and a man about twenty years in looks drove it. In the windows of the coach a young man about Sheik's age could be seen looking out of it. As he saw the two siblings he motioned for the coach to stop. The driver saw him out of the corner of the driver's eye and stopped the coach right next to Linka and Sheik.
"Fair Lady what are you doing out here dressed like that?" He asked, he had short black hair that only went to his shoulders.
"Wishing I had the sense to hide before you saw me," Linka muttered to herself.
"Linka be nice," Sheik whispered.
"I'll assist you back to Hyrule if you would like. Come into the carriage. Oh good-day Prince Sheik," he said as if just noticing Sheik was there.
"Good-day Prince Talum," Sheik replied.
"I'll walk back thank you," Linka replied faking a nice tone very well.
"Now Princess Linka I insist," Talum smiled opening the carriage door.
"If you can beat her in a friendly spar then she will go with you," Sheik proposed. He smile," although I must warn you I've only ever beat her twice and one of those times she was handicapped."
"Sounds good to me," Linka replied confident of her skill," I almost bested Dad."
"He still defeated you easily," Sheik, teased, "You almost had him because he was being nice."
"Your proposal is absurd. She is a woman and well with a name like Sheik you're not a fair comparison," Talum sounded a little offended.
"Hold your tongue, Sheik was a great warrior who fought alongside our father when he as traveling," Linka defended, "You've known us since we were little children and my brother is a far better warrior than you will ever be." She remained calm as she spoke remembering her father's words, 'Always remain calm and keep a clear head. Always be able to use your common sense and past knowledge.'
"Fine then I accept your challenge," Prince Talum stepped from the carriage. He was relatively tall, quite handsome and well built. Linka knew his build was only for show. He wouldn't be one to count on in battle. His clothes were a tunic of red and a pair of brown pants. His boots were big and brown. "Excuse the common attire my lady I was planning on going to the market before the party." He drew his sword, which hung loosely at his side.
"No worries, although don't cry when you loose," she teased him in a better mood now that he had accepted the spar.
"I won't but if you feel the need to cry please use my shoulder," Talum offered. He studied her position. She stood ready to block, strike, whatever she would need to do, whereas he stood in a showier stance that looked cool. 'Such a crude battle stance for a Princess who has trained all her life,' he mused to himself.
'Obviously he has never seen battle, or seen a battle,' Linka surmised. Although she had never been in battle she had watched plenty when hiding in the back of carriages so as not to be caught. "You have no idea what you are doing do you?" She took two steps towards him.
"Of course I do," he advanced as well.
"Really?" she brought her sword down but didn't finish the swing, Talum went to block and Linka instead punched him in his stomache with her right hand. "I don't think you do." She jumped back and Talum stumbled backwards.
"That was cheap."
"No," she narrowed her eyes, "that was battle. Something you've never seen."
"And you have?" Talum asked his stance clumsy compared to hers now.
"Yes, I, no, we hid in the back of carriages taking supplies to our troops. We were allowed to stay and help out although we were only children. Have you ever done that?" She was mocking him. All his life he had been pampered and fussed over. Like so many before him this had turn him arrogant and self-centered.
"No," he admitted. He held up his sword and ran to strike at her. She stepped to the left and put out her foot.
"That is why you will never defeat me or Sheik in battle," He fell flat on his face. He lifted his head up and felt something cold on his cheek. "Do you concede defeat?"
"Yes," he said bitterly, "you have won."
She put her sword away and smiled, "see you at the party," she waved innocently as if this never happened. He stood up and looked at them both, "I apologize to you both sometimes I just don't think before I speak."
They accepted his apology and watched him leave. Sheik looked at Linka; "You enjoyed that didn't you?" he smiled at her.
"But of course I did," Linka 's grin spread from ear to ear.
"Better head home before Mom gets too angry at us," Sheik stated.
"As always you wisdom saves us from grounding," Linka exaggerated her expression. He playfully hit her on the arm as they started back in the direction of the castle.
"I swear to you Link, your children are going to send me to an early grave," Zelda paced frustratingly. She wore a long beautiful gown that flowed with her every movement. It was pink and had the symbol of the Triforce on it. Link smiled at her in his normal attire of a green tunic and brown pants.
"They'll be fine they do this every year. They are very close you know," Link scratched his head; his hair was shoulder-length and golden. Even though he was a king he liked to keep it simple and had a rather messy look to his hair. Zelda was fair in skin, elegant, and beautiful. Every step she took was in grace. She glared at Link who held a battle worn face, and was very handsome and had a slight tan. When he had been single he had been known as 'Hurle's Hottie', A title he still lives up to.
Her sapphire blue eyes met Link's deep blue eyes. "I know that, but Sheik is eighteen now. My baby boy is all grown up and next year he'll be a..." she paused, "...man." Link stood up and looked at her. He rested his hands on her shoulders.
"Link, my baby turned sixteen last week. She's not a baby. Soon she will be eighteen and off to fight like a warrior," Zelda looked at Link with the sad look mothers have when their children leave the nest. He had had these same thoughts many times before but another one plagued him as well. A warning he received in a dream.
"It's okay Zelda, it's okay," Zelda leaned into Link's embrace. Impa opened the door and meet Link's eyes; she nodded her head and closed the door.
"They're back," Link, whispered softly into Zelda's hair. She shook her head in acknowledgement. She let go of Link and gave him a kiss. "Now the fun part."
"Prince Talum is here I assume," Zelda said as she prepared for an oncoming argument in her daughter's room.
"Of course," Impa said opening the door and joining them. "Do you think she'll cooperate?"
"No," Zelda stated.
"You never know she may surprise you," Link said following behind Impa and his wife. He walked into Sheik's room leaving Zelda and Impa to deal with his rebellious daughter.
"You are going to wear a dress," Zelda stated firmly, but kindly.
"Umm, kay," Linka said looking at some dresses lying out on her bed.
"Why so cooperative?" Impa asked seeing Zelda a little shocked.
"Cause I didn't have to wear one at my 16th birthday party.so I decided to give in this time," Linka stated and smiled at herself. She picked up a long gown that was blue and simple, it had green trimming and a green gem encrusted belt. "This one, I can put my sheath on the belt and carry my sword. Mom you can go I can dress myself and don't try to talk me out of wearing my sword."
"Well are you hungry?" Zelda asked.
"No we ate on the way back," Linka began putting her hair into a stylish bun.
"Okay sweetie," Zelda went over to her daughter, "you are growing up so quickly," Zelda put a hand on her daughter's chin. "I love you," Zelda hugged Linka who returned the hug and said, "I love you too Mom." Impa and Zelda left the room.
"Weird," Link muttered. He now wore more formal attire and looked at Sheik who also wore formal attire. Their tunics now had lining and the Triforce on them.
"Well dad how do I look?" Sheik asked his father. Sheik's tunic was green with blue trimming and he wore silver pants and a pair of black boots. It fit him nicely showing off every muscle in just the right ways. Link's outfit matched but instead of blue and green he wore white with black trimmings.
"All grown and Hyrule's Heartthrob," Link joked with his son. "My son will soon be a man. I'm so proud and so sad." Link hugged his son.
"Dad, I knew Mom would be like this you don't have to be," Sheik exclaimed returning his father's hug.
"A rare thing happened today," Link started to lead his son out of the room and downstairs.
"Really? What?"
"Your sister was willing to wear to wear a dress!"
"REALLY!" Sheik was shocked. They entered the ballroom. It was a large circular room that was beautifully decorated. (Use your imagination) Zelda, wearing a long flowing evening gown that moved with her every step and was pink with gold trimming and a delicate gold sash, was talking to the various guests whom had come early. Linka was clearly trying to avoid her suitors.
A young man caught Sheik and Link's attention. Sheik couldn't understand why, but Link knew for he had sensed a long time ago. Linka avoided her suitors and searched for Sheik, 'where are you?' she thought. A young man wearing a red tunic with lack trimming and a red belt with rubies embedded in it walked over to her. Linka's dress hugged her figure nicely and complemented her well, it flowed with her every movement and shown off her well shaped body.
"I wish to have this dance with you my Lady," his voice was deep and his hair was short and red. His eyes were red as well and his face was roughed. His outfit shown that he was well built and lean.
"Why should I choose you when I know so many others here whom I might dance with instead?" Linka asked trying to be nice.
"Because your friend is coming and he has been bragging all day that he is your good friend. From what I've seen I think you would rather ignore him," Linka glanced over and saw Prince Talum walking towards them. His attire was similar to this young man's except the colors were purple and red.
"Good point," Linka grabbed his hand and lead him to the dance floor. Link and Sheik gazed in shock. Sheik recovered and quickly walked over to a young women dressed in a beautiful red gown with black onyx gems embedded in the dress. She had short black hair and red eyes. Like Linla she had a curvy figure but the curves weren't as sharp.
"Is the only reason your dancing with me because of him?" the young man asked Linka.
"Disappointed? You're the first guy I've danced with at one of these things. Does that make you feel any better?" Linka half mocked him half sounded like she was sincere.
"Really, well now I feel better now. How rude of me, my name is Prince Scott and you are?" he smiled at her confused look.
"You don't know who I am? But you said that Prince Talum said he was my close friend?"
"He said he was close friends with the most beautiful young woman in the kingdom, so I assumed it was you," he smiled at her.
"Oh, you're a charmer, anyway my name is Linka no Princess please," she smiled, 'at least he doesn't like me for my title.' Zelda approached the middle of the room.
"Excuse me," she said just loud enough for everyone to hear, "As you may know today is Prince Sheik's 17th birthday" As soon as she said this Sheik made his way to his mother.
"Okay my only comment is... have fun!" Sheik said as he went back to his dancing partner.
"Continue on," Zelda signaled the band.
"I bet a lot of girls aren't happy with me," Sheik told his partner.
"Why?"
"Because, Tula, I have a dance partner and they can't bother me," he smiled at her slyly.
"Oh really?" she smiled and they started to dance. Just then Stalfoes, 7ft tall skeletons with swords and a few with shields, crashed in through the windows.
Hehehe I love cliffhangers...unless I'm not the one writing them. R&R please after 5 reviews I will update again..or until I finish chpter 2 which ever comes later. Thanks again.