Ugh… I got something in my eye, now it itches as if I had pink eye (oh gosh, please don't let it be… that is the most horrible condition…) and I banged my head pretty hard. Hard enough that there was an actual lump for 6 hours. I believe I've had my share of hardships. Oh yeah, not only that, but my allergies picked up in a car, with no tissues insight.
While the day probably started out grand, it sure didn't end that way. Now, for my reviews…
Chris the Wolf Boy: ^_^ yep, my new found strength of continuing Prince Greg's badness (even though I would've continued it anyways) was from Greg. My own personal get back at him. I remember faintly that you said something about yourself being a girl, but I'm not sure if it was you or somebody else… and I don't remember taking anything you said the wrong way… nor did I even call you a guy recently…
Unless… you were that nice little reviewer I gave a good paragraph of a speech to. Assuming that, I'd like it if you didn't use foul language like that, seeing how my sister was about to see that and I barely got it off the screen in time. Other than that, I don't feel like saying anything else about it.
Lady Storm: Bwahahaha =P So you have! But, I don't feel like doing any butt kicking -_- I just feel like scratching the heck out of my eye. And yeah… usually I do write whenever I have an over serge of emotion, such as anger, or romantic little hormones that I get from reading an awesome romance book ^.^
Sakurelle: ^.^ Awww… thank you! I know what a bother it is to read a whole entire story that is this long all in one piece. Usually I let my fantasy catch a hold of me, and I go off to doing something else while daydreaming the rest of the story, then reading the rest of it later =P And I know how you feel about your friends changing boyfriends every second =P Well, I know how it makes me feel. And how annoying it is for them to be all, "oooh! I can't decide which one I'm going to say yes to! And blah blah blah!"
MonoChronos: Hm… should I be mean and keep the secret to myself or no… =P Alright, this is how I do it. I get on microsoft word and get it all prepared, italics, bold, underlines, everything. Then I save it. Then I go to file, Save as HTML. It's really simple. And about Link and being able to see through and all that stuff… =D That is something you'll have to read on to find out about.
Ani1: It did make me feel better. It's kinda like what I said to this other person who reviewed my story a little while ago. I didn't post a reply to her review on her, but I went ahead and sent it in an e-mail because I had already posted a chapter before I got hers. But anyways, as I was saying. It's a comfort to me (and no, this is not how it seems, I'm not sadistic) to realize that other people have problems just as bad. Kind of like… I'm not alone or something like that. That someone else can feel the hurt I feel, and can say "I know how you feel," and actually mean it. Thank you.
Thag: Yay!!! You realized I started writing again! =P Now I wonder when Ayescoper and Gohan will, and all of those other people whom were my usual reviewers! *hugs* thanks for your support too :)
Now… with all that said and done… on with my story =)
Link blinked. "Zelda…" Not really caring that she was a princess, and he was just a lowly servant, he ran over to her and hugged her.
Agatha (our look a like Zelda) whom had never been hugged tenderly before, was almost giddy with joy. "Why Link!" she let out a small giggle. "You seem happy to see me!"
He abruptly let go and looked at her in a funny way. "What… what happened!? Why are you even here?! And…" Why does she seem out of character… in her usual mood she would've ordered me to get out of her room immediately…he was about to make a comment about it, but he decided against it. "Well, nevermind, what happened!"
Zelda gave him a funny look now. "What do you mean? Were you dreaming?" She sighed. "I need you to get out of my room now, so I may dress, please."
Link gave a quick nod, and left.
When she was a lone, she snapped her fingers in irritation. She went over to Zelda's vanity table, and took out a small crystal in one of the drawers. She muttered a few quick words in latin, and immediately Ganondorf's face appeared.
"What is it now, did you already screw up!?!" He looked very p.o.ed
With a sigh of irritation, she started. "No! Infact, I didn't!" Then her voice became even more hushed. "What are we going to do about the memory problem? That fairy will be telling everybody! Link on the other hand, is very easily persuaded."
He laughed. "No need to worry about the fairy, her memory has already been twisted. As we speak, she's asleep. I didn't bother with Link, because not only is he human, and he is easily deceived, but with this feeling and sense that he almost lost Zelda… he'll be even more protective. It's best just to let it go as a realistic nightmare that he had. Try not to be too out of character, and get off being all happy about your beauty now. Remember, you are Zelda, not some blossoming virgin who is too shy to even look a man straight in the eyes. You are a stubborn snotty brat."
"But Ganondorf, I need you to make a final appearance. It'll be really suspicious for Link if you're just all of the sudden gone!"
"Hm…" he had a thoughtful look. "I already comtemplated that. I figured that you could come up with a pretty good excuse, you are exceptionable at lying…" he paused for a second. "But I guess I can't risk anything. I'll be there for breakfeast, then I shall make my departure."
With that, his image disappeared, and it immediately nothing more than a blue, round crystal.
"I see…" she said to herself. Well, if this is all about deceiving Link, then I'll give him something he'll enjoy… seeing how he is going to be my main target in all of this.
She strided over towards the wardrobe closet, and started going through all of Zelda's dresses, gowns, and etc. "Hm… " she started, as she pulled out a red dress, with white sleeves and under gown.
She immediately changed into it, and smiled at the image that came out in the full length mirror. The neck was a plunger, and showed quite a bit of her cleavage. She smirked, as she remembered her old body's wrinkly and scaley breasts. "No more leathery bags of skin for me!" she said gleefully, and gave them one bounce. "And plenty enough to get a reaction out of Link!"
She quickly picked a butterfly pin to tie up a little of her hair, to give her the touch of the innocent look, and pinched her cheeks to give them the color of blush. She smiled at herself in the mirror.
When she was satisfied, she walked down the stairs. And made her way into the dining room. Everyone was there. Even Prince Greg was there, smiling at her all too knowingly and sitting near her spot on the table.
Link was not there, but Agatha was pretty sure that Prince Greg had made his appearance to him as well. But Impa, and some of the others were there with her, which was just as good incase Link didn't get to see Greg's little show for himself.
And just as expected, during the breakfeast, Greg put hand to his heart. "Zelda, my dear lovely princess…" he grabbed her hand fondly and kissed it. "It gives me grievance for the fact that I have to leave. I have just had word yesterday, and I'm desperately needed at my own castle. I haven't even gotten to go to where I was going to visit…" he sighed. "I'm sorry for having to tell you just now. I should've waited until after…"
Agatha shook her head, and cupped his hands in her own. "Don't worry Prince Greg, it was a pleasure having you here. My kingdom, is your kingdom. Don't ever forget that. I won't forget the most beautiful time you've shown me either…"
He nodded, smiling at her. He had an evil glint in his eyes, but only Agatha noticed it, and understood what it meant.
The breakfeast went on as normal, and nothing else, but a few comments from the other people at the table about how sorry they were to see the prince leave too, was said. Everyone assumed that Agatha's silence was out of sorrow. And after that, Greg departed, and Agatha smiled to herself secretly when she noticed Link was smiling at his departure.
But then she feigned sadness. Without saying anything, she made a sudden run up to her room. Impa sort of gave a worried glance in her direction. "The poor princess… I myself noticed a strange attraction between the Prince Greg and her… maybe it a marriage could be arranged between the two."
Link look startled, and without realizing what he was saying, he blurted out, "Are you absurd?!"
Impa looked at him strangely, and he shook his head. "Nevermind what I just said, what I meant to say was… she's… well, she's young. I've been with her enough to know that she's not ready for such a thing. As her guardian, don't you agree?"
She raised an eyebrow. "She's 16, and as I'm sure you're quite aware of, most girls at the age of 14 have given babies to their husbands by now. Do you wish her to be a spinner before an appropriate suitor?"
He was silent, and looked away, but Impa smiled at this. "Maybe you should go comfort her. I'm sure she's quite sad, and she could use a friend." And with that Impa, walked away to go do some business of her own, mumbling something about trying to figure out where that kitchen maid Agatha had escaped to.
Quickly, he made his way up to her door, and he heard her conjuring of fake sobs. Feeling sorry for her, he softly knocked on the door. "Princess?"
There was no answer, but the sobs seemed to grow suspiciously louder. But he didn't notice it.
"Zelda… I'm your friend. You can let me in…"
There was a silence, and the door opened. Link smiled at her, not seeming to notice the fact that even though her eyes were red and puffy, they were completely dry.
Agatha immediately went to a sprawled out position on the bed, with her face down against a pillow, and slowly started up her fake sobbing again.
Link placed a hand on her back at first, carefully to see if she would allow it. Surprised that she didn't flinch away, or snap at him, he went ahead and started rubbing her back. "Honestly… I don't think it's that bad that he left…" he swallowed a little bit. He didn't want to give her the idea, but the fact that she was sad was getting to him. "And if it makes you that sad… I even heard Impa talking a little about a betrothal with him…"
Immediately she flinched up, and rubbed her eyes. Her sobbing stopped, even though it wasn't for the reason that Link thought it was. But continuing her act, she looked away and fixed her eyes on the wall. "Oh but Link…" she gave a sniffle. "It isn't that… it was just that… he seemed…" she couldn't find a good enough excuse. Mentally she started kicking herself.
Link just nodded. Almost gleefully he asked, "So a marriage isn't what you wanted?"
Dangit, now I'm getting this going too fast … better start getting snappy with him. "This isn't any of your affair, you know!"
He looked away. He wondered why she was sending mixed signals, and he didn't know what to expect. At the moment, he couldn't understand her at all. How can she seem totally herself… and totally off character the next?
And he REALLY started pondering that when all the sudden he felt her throwing herself at him. She wrapped her arms around him and started sobbing into his shoulder. "I miss him so much Link!"
Mentally, he shrugged, and hugged her back, getting a tingling feeling that he wasn't quite sure how to explain, and started rocking her back and forth.
***
When Zelda woke up, she was NOT pleased. Waking up on cold damp bricks, in an expensive dress, and her hands and feet chained up was NOT the way for a PRINCESS to wake up. Immediately she let out a blood curdling scream.
When all that happened was a few echoes, she started belting the screams out even more. Shriller, longer, and more nerve wracking with each one. And that continued until Ganondorf came running yelling, "SHUT UP, SHUP UP, JUST SHUT UP!!!"
"I'LL SCREAM EVEN LOUDER IF YOU DON'T LET ME GO!"
"And if you do, I'll cut your throat out little missy. You're on my turf now, and I'll do with you whatever I want."
Immediately she got a frighten look, and started trying to cross her legs. All that came out was a laugh. "Again, you flatter yourself! Rape isn't my style, nor do I want you, haven't I told you that before?"
A little bit irritated, she glared at him, and her voice was shakingly calm. "What do you want with me?"
"I want the Triforce. And one way or another, you'll give it to me. Indirectly, or directly, intentionally or not, I don't care."
"You're wasting your time, I don't even know how to get my hands on it."
"I wouldn't take your word for anything." He smirked. "But even if you didn't know how, you're still quite useful."
"Ransom?" she said, accusingly while smiling. "Well guess what? They won't stand for a ransom! They'll send soldiers and kick your butt! You can't keep me here!"
"You could said ransom… but why talk about this? Right now you need your beauty sleep, Princess, and I will help you achieve it until I feel fit to deal with you."
She shuddered as she felt cold and clammy lips on hers, but strangely she didn't fight back. Her mind screaming at her to fight back, but her body wouldn't. Instead, it followed the cool and seductive instructions it was being given to be a good and obedient little girl and to go back to sleep. And instantly, she did.