I got the idea for the first half of the chapter at the last minute. It's kinda obvious with the chapter name and what's been going on. I'm sure some fans will kinda like it yet others may not.
Chapter 4: Bells and Swords
As dawn approached Link sat restlessly in bed. He had not sleep a minute that night. His dreams wouldn't allow it. The knowledge of what was too happen filled his head. He dreamt of his death or of Malon's. Link slowly stood from his bed and walked to the window. He looked out as the moon slowly went to bed among the hills. He looked back at Malon, fast asleep in bed.
Why me? Why do I have to do this damn quest when I have so much to live forward too? Link steps outside and sits on the grass, wet with morning dew. Link looks up at the stars, at his ancestors. His lips move, yet no sound comes. Slowly, his eyes close. He brings his hands toward his face and folds them, resting his mouth over his folded hands. Silently, he continues to pray for protection through the quest.
Dawn comes and Link is still in his prayer position. The door swings open, smacking the wall opposite of Link. Malon sticks her head out, a look of worry on her face. The crash of wood on stone caused Link to wake from his slight slumber with a jump. Malon looked at link and let out a sigh of relief.
"I thought you've left without me," Malon said softly.
"I'd never do that," Link said. He stood up and stretched. He could feel the moistness on his butt from sitting in the dew covered grass for so long. He went inside with Malon and changed into his tattered green work cloths. After a small breakfast He and Malon climbed upon Epona's saddle and rode off to Lon Lon Ranch. Talon and Ingo, wrapped in blankets, waited for them by the gate.
"Hi daddy," Malon said as she hopped off. Link got off next and they walked inside. Link was quiet. He didn't know what to say to any of them. They all knew what he was to do.
"Tomorrow… isn't it Link?" Talon said softly.
Tomorrow… The word filled links head. Tomorrow is the day Zelda said it would happen. That Manuko would take over Hyrule with zombie versions Ganon and Vaati.
"Yeah…" Link said softly. Talon and Ingo went back inside. Malon stayed besides Link. "You should get going Malon," Link finally said after a ongoing awkward silence.
"No. Not yet anyways," Malon said.
"Why?" Link asked.
"I want you to do something for me first."
"What is it?"
"Marry me. Here and now on the farm. Leave with the strength of your wife with you." Malon wrapped her arms around his neck, Link put his arms around her waist. Malon looked up at Link, her eyes filled with love and sorrow. Link lowered his head slightly and kissed her.
"Yes. I'll marry you here and now. But who will wed us on such short notice?"
"Father will! It may not be official in the eyes of Hyrule, but the Goddesses will look at it with a smile. When you return we'll renew our vows in an official Hylian wedding."
"Alright. Go tell him the news." Malon smiled and hurried inside. Moments latter she came out with Talon, now holding a book with the laws of Nayru and the ways of the Goddesses, and Info, still wrapped in blankets.
They walked towards the corral and Link hurried behind them. There, Link and Malon stood hand in hand, looking deep into each others eyes. Talon read proverbs written by the goddesses, then recited their vows.
"Malon, do you take Link to be your husband; to have and to hold, through good times and bad, for rich or for poor?" Talon said, facing Malon.
"I do," Malon said softly, a smile on her face.
"And Link, do you take Malon to be your wife; to have and to hold, through good times and bad, for rich or for poor?" Talon said, now facing Link.
"I do," Link said, with a smile as big as Malon's on his face.
"Then by the power vested upon me by the Goddesses Din, Nayru, and Farore, I now pronounce you man and wife!" Talon finished. A great smile on his face. Malon jumped into Links arms as she kissed him lovingly. Though they couldn't see it even angry old Ingo shed a tear of joy for the newly weds.
"You know I'm not letting you leave today," Malon said softly, so only Link could hear.
"I had a feeling you'd say that. But I need too. I'm sorry but I have to visit my great-grandfather and get the sword that's been passed down in my family since the Hero of Time," Link said, sorrow in his voice.
"I understand. Just stay for an hour or two. Please…" Malon begged, giving Link the puppy dog eyes. Link looked away, trying to resist the invisible puppy dog eyes.
"Alright, two hours. Only because you my wife," Link said with a smile. Malon placed her hands on her hips and looked at Link with a look of disbelief.
"So if you didn't marry me today you would of left?"
"Of coarse not…" Link smiled and kissed Malon once more.
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Talon, Malon, and Ingo waved goodbye to Link as he climbed upon the saddle of Epona. It had taken much persuasion for Malon to part with her beloved horse. Link hesitated a moment, not wanting to leave Malon, but he then turned and galloped away, a few tears rolling down his face.
Link figured he'd reach his great-grandfather's by nightfall. His great-grandfather had retired to the life of leisure off the shores of Lake Hyrule. Link was raised by his great-grandfather being his only living relative. He had taught Link everything he had known. But when Link was old enough to know the truth about his parents death is when he started to dislike the royal family. When Link turned away from the royal family all together, he was disowned by his great-grandfather. Now Link rides Epona across the Hyrule field to ask for redemption to what he did to his great-grandfather so long ago.
As the sun began to set Link could hear the gentle sound of small waves splashing on the shore of Lake Hyrule. Link had Epona slow down. She had run far for such a long time. Epona was at a trot now as they strode down the path to the lake. Link could see smoke coming from his great-grandfathers house. Light shined through a window. A slight smile grew on his face. He would see his great-grandfather again, after so many years.
Epona trotted towards the house and Link hopped off. He turned to Epona and pattered her nose softly. "Just wait right here girl. I'll be back in a few minutes… hopefully," Link said softly.
Link then walked to the door an knocked. He could here his great-grandfather walking towards the door. The door opened an a woman stood inside. She was a young woman. Two children hid behind her.
"I'm sorry to bother you tonight. My great-grandfather used to live here, I thought he still did. We haven't kept in touch in years. I'm sorry to have bothered you," Link said, depression in his voice.
"Your great-grandfather you say? Come inside. He left something for you," the woman said, motion her hand for him to follow. Link turned, confused by this. Had his great-grandfather expected his return? He followed the woman inside to see what was going on.
The woman led him to a chest. The chest was locked and on the lock was for round disks, each had all the letters in the alphabet.
"In the man's will he said that if his great-grandson would return, to take him to this chest. Inside lays the heirloom he desires. The lock is set to a word only the true great-grandson would know. A few people have come here, claiming to be the man's great-grandson. He was a famous man you know. His family had sworn alliance to the Royal family," She said.
"All except me…" Link trailed softly. He walked close to the chest and knelt down in front of it. He ran his hand along the chests lid, memories of his youth returning to him.
Link had always wondered what his great-grandfather had hid in the chest. But he could never get it open. He remembered his great-grandfather saying that if he truly needed what lied within, he'd know the word to open it.
Link always assumed the four lettered word was "Time" since he was a descendent of the Hero of Time. But it never worked. Now an older man the word was so obvious to him.
I was close. He thought with a smile. The word is not Time, for the Hero of Time. But the Hero of Time himself. The word is… Link.
As Link spelt out his name on the lock he heard it give way. A smile grew on his face as he opened the chest. The woman gasped with surprise, not expecting him to have been able to open it.
Link reached inside, taking hold of the sword's hilt. He lifted the blade out, smiling as he laid eyes on the mythical blade. The blade that the Hero of Time himself first drew. The Master Sword.
I now know about the who'll Master Sword sealing Ganon thing. I didn't when I wrote this so oh well. I'm about to start the Last temple in OoT so leave me alone until then. Once I finish and I make basic mistakes, then you can yell at me all you want.