CHAPTER FOUR
Heyo Heyo, my lovely readers!
I know that some of you were like, "What in the world? GANON IS THE KING?!" So I hope that chapter three cleared some things up.
P.S. I'm sorry if you are wondering what timeline this is. I sort of threw a couple of things in from different games. For example… they have their Twilight Princess appearances while some locations and characters are from Ocarina of Time and Majora's mask.
I also edited some previous chapters because I missed a few things… like how Hylians don't use coins, they use RUPEES! I felt extremely stupid. Anyways, here you go!
X-X-X
A small figure dressed in a long cloak silently ran across the stone pathway of Castle Town to the drawbridge only to discover that it was guarded by two of her father's men. However, her eyes quickly found a stairway leading to the top of a nearby roof. Not wanting to waste any more time, she swiftly climbed the stairs and ran along the rooftops. As the cloaked girl reached the large stone wall, she looked down at the deep moat and took in a deep breath before her feet left the wall.
A young boy watched from underneath a large tree as a figure rose from the deep stream. A small blue light flew out from his tunic and flittered in front of the boy's face. "Did you see that, Link?" The fairy questioned. "We should go check it out!"
Link nodded and stood, only to crash into said cloaked figure, knocking the both of them to the ground. Link grunted as he stood up once more and glanced at the person who ran into him.
"Why don't you slow down and watch where you're going instead of knocking people off their feet like a clumsy ox?" He rolled his eyes and brushed any dirt off his clothes.
"Excuse me?!"
Link blanched as a female's voice reached his ears.
"Who do you think you are?! Maybe some people have someplace to be and you are in the way!"
He looked down to see that the hood of the cloak had fallen and revealed a girl who looked a lot like…
"Princess Zelda!" Link immediately fell to one knee and bowed his head. "I beg of your forgiveness, your highness! I… I did not know that I was speaking to royal blood."
Silence.
The young boy winced at the sudden sound of the princess's giggles. He was certain that he would be punished for insulting the king's daughter.
"I prefer not to be called as such."
Link's eyes widened as he looked up at the Zelda's smiling face. "Golly, You mustn't seem so frightened!" She said. "You won't be punished, but you will refrain from calling me an ox."
"P-pardon, Your Highness?!" Link stuttered. "I-I have insulted the next heir t-to the throne and I…"
"I thought that I asked you not to call me that." Zelda smirked.
"Y-yes, Your Hi..." Link cleared his throat when her title almost slipped out once more. He blinked several times as the smiling girl gently pulled him back upon his feet by his forearms. "It seems a bit unfair of you to know my name without me knowing yours." Zelda said, squeezing the water out of her long dirty-blonde tresses.
"My name is Link," The boy said, smiling.
"And I'm his companion, Navi!" The little fairy exclaimed as she flew out of Link's tunic.
Zelda gasped in awe as she looked from Navi to Link and back again. "Is she your fairy?" Link nodded. "Eh, I'd say that he is my boy, but you may call it what you like," Navi said, scoffing.
"So you are from the forest, correct?" Zelda asked in a hopeful tone.
Link nodded once more.
Zelda suddenly jumped up and down in excitement. "I knew it! I knew it! I knew that I would meet you soon!"
Link furrowed his brows. "What do you mean?"
She opened her mouth to speak, but her smile faltered and her gaze went downcast. "What is it? What's wrong?" Link asked worriedly. Zelda looked up with dissapointed eyes, "You wouldn't believe me if I told you."
Link smiled. "Try me… I've had some unbelievable events of my own." The preteen princess returned the smile.
"Well, I had dreamed that a boy from the forest accompanied by a fairy would save Hyrule from impending disaster… and it seems that the boy from my dream is you."
Link frowned as he thought to himself, "Me? Save Hyrule? As if! I'm nothing special…"
Zelda sighed. "You think that I am being ridiculous, don't you?" Link scratched his head, trying to think of the right way to tell her that someone like him could never save their land. "Uh, no, but… are you sure that this boy is me? There are many Kokiri boys in the forest!"
"Who says that this boy was a Kokiri?"
"Who says that this boy was a Hylian?"
"I do."
Link tried to come up with another excuse before giving in to the princess's claims. "Fine, you win," He sighed. Zelda smiled, "May I ask how old you are?"
"I'm thirteen years old," Link replied.
"I thought that you were older than I," Zelda said. "I am eleven years."
X-X-X
Laughter filled the night air as the new friends exchanged stories of their life.
"So Mido tried to save Saria from the Bagu tree, even though I had already saved her, and he ended up squealing like a girl when he ran into a Moblin in the Lost Woods."
Zelda giggled. "One time, I was in Castle Town and no one knew that I was a princess. When Impa came to bring me home and said my title, everyone jumped about and gave me free dresses and desserts and all sorts of things!"
Link laughed at her story and said, "I wish that I was royal…"
Zelda frowned. "Why would you wish that?"
Link laid down on the soft grass beside the princess with a sigh. "Well, I was a Hylian living in the forest with Kokiri children who never grew up. I was always the odd one out. I hadn't even realized that I was a Hylian when I was younger... but if I were a prince of some sort, no one would call me different or odd."
Zelda propped herself up on her elbows and looked down at Link before whispering softly, "Is that why you do not believe that you will save Hyrule?"
Link glared up at her. "I am NOT the one to save Hyrule! How much convincing do you need to realize that?"
"I am not the one who needs convincing!"
Link stared at Zelda for a moment before smiling. "Well, at least someone has faith in me, even if it is not true." Navi whipped out from under her partner's cap and shouted, "HEY! Am I chopped liver or something?!"
"Someone other than you, Navi," Link laughed.
"Thank you!" Navi huffed.
Zelda laughed before she suddenly became extremely quiet. Link noticed the frightened look upon her face as she stood with cautiousness. "What's wrong, Zelda?" Link frowned at her actions. He then realized that she was looking at something over his shoulder. The young boy slowly turned around and froze.
Standing about twenty feet away from the princess and himself was a Moblin with a spear in its hand.
"Eeek!" Navi shrieked as she dove into Link's tunic.
"What do we do?!" Zelda franticly whispered.
Link drew his sword from it's sheath on his back and gently pushed Zelda behind him. "There shouldn't be any Moblins out here… I thought that they stayed in the forest!"
The Moblin suddenly howled and charged as fast as it could.
Link ran forward and met the vile creature halfway, barely missing the sharp spear and plunging his own weapon into its stomach. He jumped backwards as the Moblin fell face-down and disappeared in a cloud of dust.
Link slid his sword back into its sheath and looked over his shoulder at the shocked princess peeking through her fingers.
"H-how did you…?" Zelda asked breathlessly.
"It was nothing really," Link shrugged as he held his arm out. "But I believe that it's about time for you to go home, Zelda."
"Oh… alright then…" Zelda sighed in disappointment before placing her arm atop his own as they began their walk back to Castle Town.
X-X-X
Most of the walk was a comfortable silence before Link broke the silence with a question. "Wait… did you… sneak out of the castle?"
Zelda looked down at her feet, confirming Link's question.
"I don't understand. Why would you?"
"Because," Zelda sighed. "I almost have no freedom. You'd think that a princess would be able to obtain anything that she desires, but sometimes… she only wishes for freedom, to do things by her own hand. Everyday, I am being prepared to become the future queen of Hyrule... trying on millions of crowns and dresses, attending fancy dinners with the kings and queens of lands from afar, learning etiquette and poise…"
Link nodded slowly, seeing her point of view on royalty.
"So you see, Link, it is not all that wonderful. Yes, we have amazing food, clothes made from the best cloth, wallets full of rupees and rooms that seem as if they were built for a goddess… but sometimes you only wish that you could eat bread and soup, wear comfortable clothes, own a wallet filled from your own profit and a sleep in a decent sized room… but I suppose that I will not ever get the chance to live that that, huh?" Zelda finished with a sad smile.
A grin came across Link's face.
"Who can tell what the future has in store for us?" He laughed. "You just might get that chance if you want it that badly."
Zelda smiled a bit at his reassuring words. "You really believe that?"
"I do."
X-X-X
When they arrived at the entrance of Castle Town, Link looked up at the risen drawbridge and glanced at Zelda. "How do you suppose that you'll get inside?"
"Well, the drawbridge was guarded, so I-"
The boy and girl jumped at the sound of chains and creaking wood. Link watched as the drawbridge lowered and revealed a tall woman standing beside two royal guards.
"Impa?" Zelda said in a confused voice.
The woman named Impa also looked confused at the sight of Link standing beside the princess.
"YOU!" The guards yelled, charging at Link. "How dare you kidnap Princess Zelda!"
"Halt, Captain Viscen!" Zelda demanded.
Viscen and his ally immediately froze. "B-but Princess Zelda!" The captain stuttered. "T-this man has taken you fro-"
Zelda huffed. "I was not kidnapped. I... sneaked out... and my new BEST FRIEND Link," Zelda grabbed Link's arm for emphasis, "saved my life from being attacked by a Moblin."
"Did you save the princess's life?" Impa asked the boy.
Link nodded shakily.
Impa smiled and her eyes softened. "Well then… I am very thankful that you found my escort. You have have my gratitude, Link."
The boy sighed in relief with a smile.
Impa laughed and she placed a hand on his shoulder. "Do not worry, child. If you two are as close as the princess claims, I will take her word for it." The bodyguard then turned to Zelda with an exhausted sigh, "You mustn't slip out of the castle like this anymore, Princess Zelda. You have done so one too many times and I will never forgive myself if something had happened to my escort."
Zelda hung her head. "I am dreadfully sorry, Impa. I hadn't meant to cause you any unnecessary distress."
Impa patted her hand gently. "Apology accepted, my dear. Now then, let us return to the castle, hm?" The guards jogged in front of the women as they walked across the drawbridge.
Link began to panic. "W-wait, Zel… uh, Princess Zelda!"
Zelda stopped and turned around, waiting for him to continue.
"Um… could… could we possibly see each other again?" He asked awkwardly.
Zelda laughed with glee. "Of course, Link! We'll always be best friends, won't we? And best friends see each other regularly." She turned back around, looking over her shoulder as she called, "Come to the castle tomorrow evening! I'm sure that my father would love to meet you!"
The sight of the smiling princess disappeared as the drawbridge was lifted once more.
Link smiled to himself while he turned on his heel and walked back to the forest.
X-X-X
Blue eyes shot open as the dream faded away due to the sunlight seeping into the room from the windows.
Link sat up in the large wooden-post bed and glanced around the room, finding Navi asleep on top of his cap that was placed on the desk. He groaned as he ran his hands over his face.
"That dream… well, it was more of a memory than a dream..." Link said to himself. He closed his eyes and sighed as he threw his legs over the side of the bed.
"We'll always be best friends, won't we?"
Link angrily banished that thought to the back of his mind as he stood up, grabbing his tunic and pulling it over his head.
"I can't focus on things like that right now… I have a mission to complete."
X-X-X
Whoop whoop! I honestly thought that I would never finish this chapter! Ha ha!
Anyways, please favorite, follow and review!