KRP – Zel is free as long as she tells her father she's gone out, as for Link seeing Twilight, kinda-sorta, in a dream state. I think others are far too lazy to review, all I know is two people have this in their fav. Story list, be nice if they reviewed. The whole story is in my head, so it doesn't take long to write it down, I mean, as I post this chapter, chapter 5 is nearly done, and that is the chapter that will be most noticablely(sp?)changed once I play Twilight Princess. As for an update, here ya go.
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Chapter Four
They should scare her, but they didn't. All she did was pull out her sword and fought. Simple fiends who attacked any traveler, but then she had seven years of battling them non-stop during her journeys across Hyrule Field.
22-year-old Zelda was on her way back to the castle when the fiends attacked, a good dozen of them. They blocked her way to the castle, obviously wanting to fight her on the ground. With a sigh, she hopped off her horse, but kept her cloak on, as it was her only defense. Gripping the hilt of her sword with her left hand, she waited for the first one to attack. It didn't take long before one of them leaped up to claw her. She drew out her sword so fast that the creature was dead upon impact of the swinging blade. The others took a step back quickly, unsure of to attack or retreat. After a moment, another took a chance, jumping and trying to veer Zelda off balance. The second it tried to bite her, she danced away while slicing her sword into its hide. The others soon pounced and she did all she could to avoid being hit. A red tint soon took its color upon her silver blade, but she didn't mind for it was the fiends that attacked her. It took an hour to fend off all of them, but Zelda thought of it as a good workout. Whistling to her horse, she remounted and headed homeward again.
Night had nearly fallen when she crossed the drawbridge into the busy market. By this time it would be packing up for the night, but the last minute shoppers hurried along to grab the last minute items. Inwardly smiling, Zelda heading further in to the stables just outside the castle. All of her years of training to use the sword had taught her never to drop her guard and to keep her senses up, thus she was aware of Rick hiding in the shadows ready to attack with a staff. When he charged, she turned around and slashed her sword up, and cut the staff in half. He hid a gasp as he looked at the princess.
"Looks like I win yet again, Rick." She said softly as she made her way into the castle.
"Looks can be deceiving." Rick said, "but true, you did win."
"You like to sneak up on me like that, don't you?" she asked softly, as she headed to the castle.
"Just to help sharpen your reflexes." Rick said.
"Well, you might as well stop doing it every time I come home, cause I faced about 75 fiends while out this past week."
"You kept track?" Rick asked, astounded.
Zelda didn't reply as she walked away from her sword trainer. She need some time away from him for he was starting to dampen her sprit every time she got back from a relaxing trip out of the castle. If she needed to, she could just train with the castle guards. With that as a final thought, she felt it was time to remove Rick from the castle.
Before she entered the throne, she heard voices of the familiar King of Ricaka, Ezye, and her father. They were talking about two things, Ezye's son for her husband, and peace.
"…don't seem to understand, Zelda is not interested in it your son."
"But they seem to be perfect when they are close together." Ezye said.
"Zelda has told me she wants nothing to do with your son, and the way your acting, peace and trade routes might not happen for a long time." Jeramy said, clearly aggravated.
"Very well, good day to you, fellow King." Ezye said, then left.
A messenger passed Zelda and into the throne to talk with her father. Zelda also followed, while lowering the cloak hood off of her head. The message was that a new batch of fish from Toaru has come in and the deliverer wanted to see him, and if possible, Zelda as well.
"I'll be down in a moment." The King said, eyeing Zelda. The messenger left, and Zelda spoke her thoughts.
"Toaru doesn't like doing business with you, so why the change?" she asked
"Sometimes they wish to just talk, to make sure we will help them if they ask." Her father said, "And you have never met one of them. They are real nice."
Both soon found themselves standing in front of the cart that has the fish inside as well as other goods. Zelda still don on her cloak but didn't bother with it. It was keeping her warm from the cool air.
"Evenin' sir." The trader said, "Fish is limited this time, I wanted you to know that not the full load is here."
"Really? Why?" Jeramy asked.
"Drenched lands, the rain kept us from fishing, you see." He said, "but I brought other items, incase you are interested."
Zelda peeked inside, and saw a beautiful sapphire gem upon a chain. The trader also looked where her eyes have landed, and picked up the necklace.
"A beauty, isn't it." He said, "Quiet Link made it when he found the gem, I was as surprised as his mother when he passed it to me to sell."
"I would like to have it, if that is alright." Zelda said
"Well, reckon I'm dealing with people whose fish supply is short, I guess I have no choice but to surrender it." He said, "Your name, lass, so I can tell the boy who now owns it."
"My daughter, Zelda." The king quickly answered for her, as she handled the gem in her hands.
"The Princess, eh? Maybe someday you will met him in person to thank him for the gem." The trader said. "Good day, King." He said, saying 'King' with a bit of uncertainty, then left.
That night, Zelda laid in her bed, staring out the window into the stars. She gave a soft sigh as she tried to go to sleep, which was avoiding her more and more. She was wondering who this Link was, and why his name sounded familiar. Trying to clear her head, she laughed to herself. Dimwit, the Hero of Time was named Link, which is how you recognized it. She thought to herself as she rolled on her side and closed her eyes, but then, I'm named after the Princess of Destiny, right?
Link looked up as the Trader came home late that night. He was eager to see what happen to the necklace. The Trader saw Link sitting outside his home and walked over. He had a gentle smile on his face.
"King's princess took your gem, bud." He said to the boy, "pretty girl, her name's Zelda, if you ever want to met her."
"I'll keep that in mind." Link said softly.
"Well, night to you, lad, see you in the morning." The Trader said.
Link nodded as he went inside his home and to his room. He smiled at the fact that the king had a daughter. Of course, he remembered the fact that they way they work is far different from them. With a defeated sigh, he plops on his bed and falls asleep.
"Trouble is coming." A voice said.
"Twilight is approaching." A second voice said.
"Destinies will be revealed soon enough." A third voice said.
"Seriously, Nayru, will they take the bait?" the second voice asked.
"Their choice, Din." The first voice, Nayru, said.
"Hm, a broken sword to connect them?" the third voice asked.
"Be serious here, Faroe." Din spat.
"You don't scare me." Faroe said.
"Calm down, both of you." Nayru said in a low voice.
"Well, time will only tell, at least the king has allow Zelda to have a choice, incase they do decide to connect." Din sighed.
The Goddesses just look at one another, then to the sleeping forms of the two chosen figures. As Din put it, only time will tell.
