KRP – heh, I wasn't to worried about you… and true, I don't have to match Nintendo, but I might still change it slightly. Still, you're a person who points out the weaknesses of the story, in a sense, like Link's family comfortable around her even though she's a princess… I should try to make that a little more realistic… but anyway, as long as you like it and anyone else who reads it likes it, then I'm happy. Hmm, no, the Ricaka Prince will be no trouble, in-fact, in my mind the Ricaka and Hyrule Kingdoms will not communicate from this point on… But am I updating too fast for you?
Kazeri – Wow… I really didn't think that sword fight would be so good, and now re-reading it, I have to agree, it is picture-able. And why would I kill off the main character, I have more plans in store for her.
I hate interest boggles… sorry if this took longer than expected. BTW, this is the last chapter, and because it took so long, I hope it comes out well, if short.
Please leave a review, thanks.
Chapter Nine
A little girl raced to the great halls of the castle, looking for her father for her birthday present. When she got there, nothing could be seen, it was a black void. Looking back, she realizes that nothing was anywhere, trapped within the black orb. She was frighten, a feeling she never really felt, so it scared her even more.
Then the dark fog lifted slightly, and she saw distraction everywhere, the once green fields were cracked, dry grounds of a desert with no sand, trees were wilted and dead. She soon found herself at the lake, the water no longer there, the entrance to the Water Temple exposed to the dry air.
Again back in the black orb, monsters started to approach her. Fear built up again as she tries to escape, but her feet are planted to the ground. Unable to move, the little girl stares with uncertainty.
"Have you abandoned me?" she asks in a weak voice as the monsters got closer and closer. "Mother, Nayru, Farore, Din, I thought you would be there for me."
Everything suddenly disappeared as a gray fog settled in, she found herself just floating there, even more lost then before. She then started to remember what happened recently, and came to the conclusion she was in a dream world created by the magic Ezye forced into her before his death. He was still trying to kill her, by cutting her off from the four souls she always knew were by her side, the Goddesses and her mother. Also being in this state kept her from those she loved, her father, her nursemaid, the guards, her horse…
Her mind started to hurt as the last face came with no name. This black magic was keeping her at bay by hiding the name of the one person she wanted to be with. Ezye made sure of that. She knew she couldn't be defeated so soon, but she couldn't do anything without harming herself. But I can't just stay here like this when so many people need my guidance. She thought to herself, I'm going to have to fight the pain, I'm stronger then this.
Link was staring out the window in Zelda's room. He was keeping to his promise he made, he was going to stay with her until she woke up. However long that would take, he would wait since Rita, Zelda's nursemaid was bring him food when it was time to eat.
It has been nearly three days now and Zelda had yet to wake up. Link was worried about her health at this point, and often Rita would pour water down her throat which her body seem to swallow without help, but it was the fact that she hasn't eaten that worried the hero to no end.
Breakfast came up to him as Rita held a sadden look. Link wondered what was on the nursemaid's mind.
"Something wrong?" he asks softly, taking his food.
"Today marks Zelda's 23rd birthday." Rita said, straightening various objects around the room, "Jeramy was hoping to see his daughter at some point today walking about."
"Rita, the day has only begun, give her some time." Link said, taking another bit of his food.
The nursemaid looked thoughtful, then smiled, "thank you, being a nursemaid has me losing track of time."
"Well, being a hero had me losing track of time." Link said as the nursemaid left the room.
After finishing up his food, he goes back to Zelda's side and sits down next to her bed, his hand resting in hers to try and draw her back to the living realm. He just wanted to hear her voice again and he didn't know when that would be. Resting his head on her bed, he drifts asleep.
His rest seemed too short, though, as a squeeze of his hand woke him up. Lifting his heavy head and eyes, he sees Zelda awake. His body goes full alert as he sits up and smiles.
"Zelda, your awake!" he crows happily.
"How long have I been out?" she asks weakly.
"Three days, Rita informs me today is your birthday." Link replies.
Zelda quickly sits up, lack of movement not hindering her. Link quickly steps out of the room and waits for her to get dressed. After a few minutes, the princess steps out of her room with her sword at her side and the duo head downstairs to the Grand Hall. Once they entered the hall, everyone stopped and looked over. Zelda's sharp eyes stopped her father at the other end, and the little girl within her bounces with energy, as she runs forward into her father's arms.
