Link sat outside the Eastern gate, freed of his duties as a Guardsmen he was able to do almost anything he liked. The festival was well underway, with Nobles crowding into the Castle at all times, while the townspeople partook in games and attractions in the courtyard, Hyrule Castle was becoming extraordinarily busy, when all Link wanted was peace and quiet.

It was an interesting change of pace for him, in his previous lives he had already ventured into some sort of temple by now to free it from an evil influence, but in this life it seemed like that wasn't something he'd be doing anytime soon. He stood up, walking further out into Eastern Hyrule field, looking upon the forest beyond, he recalled his last lifetime, when he was his current age, it was now over 300 years prior, but to him it seemed like it had happened only recently. Ganondorf's curse was devastating the land, Hyrule Castle itself was surrounded by a strange purple mist that made the air thick and hard to breathe, the field was overrun by monsters, if Link remembered correctly Stalchildren, Bulblins, Moblins, and Wolfos appeared in the largest numbers, with Stalfos and Iron Knuckles being rarities, but not unheard of.

Link finally found the spot in the grass he was looking for, and laid down on it, relaxing. The sun hung low in the sky, it had only risen an hour prior, exposing the pure blue of the cloudless sky. This was the spot he and Zelda used to meet in, back in the first age, he recalled, he didn't know how he knew this was the spot, he just did. Long ago there was a large tree, the tallest in Hyrule Field, which would have been situated just above his head, but that tree was now long gone. Link sat up slightly, looking over Castle Town, it was marvelous how large it had become since his first memory of it, it had grown from a small estate surrounded by primitive villages to the largest and most populated city currently known to man. Link laid back again, reflecting on the past day's events, the process of defeating the Golem, and his near death experience weighed heavy on his mind, it wasn't his first near death experience, but it was the first in which he had seen those he had met in separate time periods, all together. Link stared at the sky, wondering what it meant.

He felt slightly weak to admit it, but he wanted some kind of comfort, not the kind Audrik and his constant joking could provide though, only the kind she could provide, Link thought. He sat up once more, staring at the path into Eastern Hyrule Field, seeing the entire field was completely vacant, except for a few Bokoblins and their Boars. Link laid down again, even though he was still injured and sore from the battle with the Golem, Link made a point of waking early and heading out to the field in order to be there when she came.

As Link closed his eyes he heard someone approaching him quickly, he sat up, looking forward to see a Guardsman approaching him.

"Are you alright, sir?" A familiar voice called.

Link stood up and walked in the Guard's direction, stopping when he was sure of the Guard's identity.

The Guard stopped in his tracks, "Link? Where have you been? What are you doing out here?"

Link laughed, "Hello Kallil." he said, smiling at his friend, "How have things been?"

Kallil looked at Link incredulously, "Kind of a casual reaction to seeing a friend you abandoned..." Kallil said.

Looking at the ground, Link realized he had forsaken his friends in favor of being in the Prince's company, something he had been denying to himself for a while now. "I'm sorry Kallil, it's just, I was offered a position as the Prince's Personal Guard, it's a difficult proposition to turn down."

Kallil smiled, "You know, I am happy for you, my friend, I just wish you'd come say hi."

Link smiled back at his childhood friend, "So, what's new with you?"

Kallil sat down next to his friend, looking up at the sky, "I've completed training and am now a full member of the Castle Town Guard." Kallil said, smiling as he revealed his achievement. "Once you graduate into the ranks, you're no longer required to live in the Soldier's Quarters, I managed to find a nice place near the Red Potion Apothecary and the West End Smithy's shop, it's called the "Bucking Stag Residence House." Kallil said, "You should come by sometime and check it out, though it must be pretty modest compared to what the Prince must have given you." Kallil said.

Link and Kallil shared a short laugh, followed by a silence, Link could tell Kallil wanted to ask him something.

"...Is it true?" Kallil asked, "There's a rumor going around that...well...you're him...the Hero of Legend."

Link looked stunned, "Where did you hear that?" he inquired.

"Numerous soldiers and Guardsmen said they saw you easily dispatch an entire squadron of Bulblins, surrounded by a gold aura, I've also heard people say you single handedly defeated the Dragon Knight himself that day...is this true...are you him?" Kallil asked, looking at Link in a disbelieving, yet curious manner.

"You are my oldest friend Kallil, if anyone deserves to know the truth, it's you." Link stood up with Kallil looking on, removing his glove, Link raised his hand, what began as a faint glow, burst into a bright, golden manifestation of the Triforce, with the Triforce of Courage glowing especially bright on the back of his hand.

Kallil's mouth hung agape, he stood, moving closer, "Goddesses...it's true! Do I bow? What am I supposed to do?" Kallil said, clearly as surprised as one could possibly be.

"Nothing Kallil." Link said as he took his seat again. "I'm still Link, you're friend, remember?" he said with a smile.

"I know!" Laughed Kallil, "...But still...you're him! You're the Hero of Legend! I'm friends with the Hero, I can't believe this! This does explain why you're so good with a sword!" said Kallil clutching at his head.

"Kallil, calm down." Link said as he regarded his friend. "What about Oreck, where is he?"

Kallil calmed down for a moment, Oreck's name reminded him of the fact that Link, while being the Hero, was still his childhood friend nonetheless. "Oh, Oreck...we're assigned to the same Guard unit, it has something to do with the fact we arrived at the same time...you'd probably be part of the unit too if the Prince didn't steal you." Kallil said laughing. "That reminds me, if I stay out here too long, my unit will get suspicious that something's happened to me."

"Is Oreck angry with me?" Link asked Kallil, "He didn't seem too happy when I was invited to the Castle. Even though he and you could have come too." Link added.

"I don't know, he doesn't talk about you much." Kallil said, looking at the ground, "I have to get back though, I've been out here too long." Kallil said.

He and Link headed back towards the Eastern Gate, Link seeing his friend inside, when another Guard exited yelling Kallil's name.

"Are you in trouble?" Link asked with a laugh.

Kallil looked at Link plainly, "It's quite possible, actually." he answered.

The guard noticed the two heading in his direction, he stopped short, staring at them.

"Oreck!" Kallil said, "Look who I found!"

Link smiled and waved at his old friend, but received nothing back.

"Well...if it isn't the great and talented Link." Oreck said slowly approaching the two. "Is this just something you do? Hang around outside the walls?" Oreck asked, shooting a glare at Link.

"Come on Oreck, let's get back inside" Kallil said, looking at his friend expectantly.

"I want to talk to my old friend, for a second." Oreck said, his tone aggressive, "You just decided to abandon us for the Prince I see, you catch a glimpse of the Princess too maybe?" Oreck said glaring at Link.

Link shifted nervously, "Actually she's been traveling since I first visited the Castle, she's inviting foreign dignitaries to the Festival...I hear." Link said, realizing that saying that was a mistake.

"Oh! How foolish of me! Look at you, new Minister of Royal Affairs are we?" yelled Oreck, beginning to lose his temper. "You abandoned me and Kallil because the Prince offered you a spot in the Castle didn't he? Training partner, body guard...something like that? You probably have him buying into those rumors that you're the Hero of Legend, don't you?!" Oreck shouted.

"Oreck!" Kallil yelled, "They're not rumors, they're true! Show him, Link!"

With no other way to calm down Oreck coming to mind, Link decided it was worth a try, he removed his glove, raising his fist next to his face, as he willed it to, the Triforce mark on the back of his hand began to glow brightly. Link almost instantly put his glove back on, lowering his hand to his side. "I'm sorry I didn't let you know earlier, I only found out recently myself." Link said, recalling the night of the Battle for Kakariko.

"You've been planning this from the start, haven't you? Go to Castle Town, and once there, abandon us, your friends! I know how this whole thing works, with you regaining your memories of previous lives...tell me, can you recall any of your other friends names and faces? I bet you can't, Kallil and I are just going to fade away into your memories, never to be thought of again, and you don't even care!" Oreck yelled as his anger grew.

"That's not true!" Link shouted, "I remember every single person I've ever met through the ages, I remember their names, I remember their faces, and I remember my friendships with them, it pains me greatly that I will probably only ever see them in the afterlife , I may never get the chance to see due to my reincarnation, but I remember them, I value them, and I will never forget ANY of them!" Link replied.

Kallil smiled, "See Oreck? We're friends with the Hero of Legend!" he said proudly.

"Friends?!" Oreck said, "This is not our friend." he said pointing at Link.

"If you think that I'd give up my friendship with you just because I regained my memories, than you're a fool." Link said, looking at Oreck.

Suddenly Oreck charged Link, tackling him to the ground raining blows upon him, "What about our other friends in the village? What about Marin? What about your mother and your sister?! I bet you don't care about them at all anymore!" Oreck shouted as Kallil tried to pull him off.

Mentioning his Mother and Nika was the last straw, from underneath Link plunged his knee into Oreck's stomach, throwing him off. "Don't talk about my family that way!" Link shouted.

Kallil stood in between the two, obviously distressed.

Oreck, looked at Link and Kallil, his face contorted in anger, he turned around and walked back through the Castle Gate without a word.

Kallil turned to face Link, "I'm sorry, I had no idea he'd do that...he's always been more impulsive than you or I." Kallil said, looking at the ground.

"I'm sorry too..." Link said, glancing off into the distance.

"Well, anytime you want to come by and visit me, you're welcome to, Kallil said, "I have to get back to work, but I'll catch up with you soon." Kallil said as he walked back toward the gate.

"Sounds good!" Link called back, walking back through gate himself. What Oreck said had struck something inside of him, he felt bad for those old friends he did neglect to think of, it saddened him that he may never see them again, but he learned to live with it over the centuries, with Zelda being his comfort.

Link walked back through town, heading towards the Castle, he looked off towards the area where the battle with the Golem had taken place, until things had been sorted out, Audrik put Minister Tonbridge on leave, obviously furious with him. Link turned his attention back to what Oreck had said...what about Marin? He hadn't thought about her in a while, before he had regained his memories, before he remembered who he was, he had a feelings for her, after leaving Lanayru Province he decided he'd go back soon and begin courting her, but since his memories returned he thought of her less, his feelings for her fading away, how could he ever face her again? It was obvious she returned the feelings, she'd be devastated. He had to go back some time though, he missed his Mother and Nika greatly, his little sister would love to hear about his adventures in Castle Town.

Link passed through the open gate to the Castle's Courtyard, he navigated his way through the throngs of people playing games, competing in contests and such, he made his way into the Great Hall. It was filled with many Nobles from different lands, Link made his way up the stairs, once in his room, he threw himself onto his bed, doing his best to find sleep

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Zelda viewed the forest through the carriage's windows with a type of familiarity, the way one might respond to seeing an old friend. After being gone for months Zelda was enormously happy to be back in Hyrule, the largest of the 5 lands, and her kingdom. She couldn't wait to get back to Hyrule Castle, see Impa and her brother and sleep in her own bed once again.

Lemuria climbed off the roof of the Carriage, swinging herself back inside through an open window. "Good news Princess, we've officially made it to East Hyrule Field!" she declared withe a smile.

"And what's the bad news?" Zelda asked, returning the smile.

"Why would you think I have bad news, my Princess?"

"Because you only start with good news, when you have bad news." Zelda said as she and Lemuria laughed.

Due to their closeness in age, Lemuria and Zelda were more friends than they were a Guardian and ward, Impa was a great friend to Zelda, but always played the role of a second mother.

"The bad news is that we have to pass through a Bokoblin Checkpoint." Lemuria said, rolling her eyes.

Zelda peered out the window as the Carriage came to a halt, the driver handing the Bokoblin identification for he, Zelda, Lemuria, and the small compliment of Guards riding in the wagon behind them. The Bokoblin stared at the papers, holding them upside down, it made no sound whatsoever and kept on staring, every now and then cocking it's head to the left or right.

"Let me help you." the driver said nervously, reaching for the documents." the other two Bokoblins on scene drew their weapons, with the Carriage Driver withdrawing his hand immediately. Ten minutes had passed with the only progress being the Bokoblin turning the papers right side up. A Hylian Guard approached from the field, and after speaking to the Bokoblins in a strange mix of Hylian and...well...something else, the Carriage and the Wagon were allowed through, Zelda cast her eyes over Hyrule Castle Town, it grew ever more glorious each lifetime she lived. Zelda recalled the conditions of Hyrule field in her previous lifetime, and how she and Link had to fight their way across it in order to escape after Castle Town's fall. She remembered clearly now...she and Link weren't strong enough to face Ganondorf yet, they had to escape before he found them, so they'd live to fight another day, forcing them to leave their people for the time being.

Zelda was snapped out of her reflections by Lemuria remarking that they were passing another checkpoint.

"A checkpoint in the middle of the field? Whatever for?" Zelda asked.

She and Lemuria listened to the driver asking what the problem was, with the Guard explaining that one of his men got into a scuffle with an unidentified individual in the field earlier, with them currently being on the lookout for him.

Lemuria glanced at Zelda, being able to tell she was concentrating on something. "Princess, is something the matter?"

"No...it's just...what if it was Link?" she said hopefully, after his many dealings with Castle Town Guards over the years, his patience with them was wearing thin, she knew that much.

"If so, he's a criminal." Lemuria stated, her facial expression hardening.

"Oh settle down Lemuria, I've seen you grow frustrated with our Guards before." Zelda said with a smile as they passed through the Eastern Gate.

The two began to laugh before they noticed a section of Castle Town had been demolished.

"What has happened while I've been gone? Zelda asked, the concern in her voice evident.

"We'll find out when we make it back to the Castle."Lemuria stated, her curiosity piqued also.

It wasn't long before the Carriage made it to the Castle, Zelda and Lemuria exiting the Carriage, accessing the Castle through a seldom used entrance.

"Not wanting to be ambushed by Nobles, my Lady?" Lemuria asked as she and Zelda stepped inside.

Zelda smiled, "You have grown to know me so well." she and Lemuria walked through the hall in which Zelda's quarters were located. They passed by Audrik's but she knew better then to check if he were there, with the festival at it's current stage he was most definitely in the Great Hall, meeting with Nobles and such.

"Shall I find your brother or Impa, my Lady? I'm sure they would be thrilled to know of your return!" Lemuria offered.

"Thank you Lemuria, but at the moment I would like some privacy." Zelda said, giving her friend a small smile.

"As you wish, my Lady." Lemuria said.

As they passed through the hall Zelda noticed that a usually vacant room was now marked as Occupied, "Was that room not vacant last time I was here, Lemuria?" she asked.

"Your brother has probably given it to some Noble, in return for not bothering him." Lemuria said with a laugh.

The two finally made it to Zelda's room, with the young Monarch looking back before opening the door, "Thank you for your service Lemuria, we shall travel together again sometime." Zelda said with a smile.

"I look forward to it." Responded Lemuria, "Goodnight, my Lady" she said, leaving Zelda's presence.

Zelda shut the door to her room, she laid in her bed for the first time in months, but still, she felt restless, she made her way to the window, casting it open, still in her dress, she pulled herself out of the window, and onto the roof above it, heading for an old balcony that was now inaccessible from the inside, where she liked to spend her time in her past lives.

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Link attempted to go back to bed, but he was wide awake, he had heard two female voices conversing outside of his door and for some reason or another couldn't find sleep after being awakened by them. He looked out the window, the night sky was clear, the weather was warm, and things seemed quite peaceful, it was something he savored, not expecting it to last long.

Link half expected the Prince to come knocking any time now, but no knock came. Link settled into a chair next to the window, but still couldn't shake the feeling of boredom. The Prince decided to let Link have a day to himself, in order to recover from his experience with the Golem, but Link was used to adventuring, near death experiences had been his life, well, his many lives , and he wasn't ready to settle down just yet. He rose from his seat, staring up at the night sky, he recalled an old balcony on the roof he had visited a couple times, not wanting to venture out of his room, he pulled himself up onto the roof through his window. using only the moonlight to navigate his way across the roof, he moved slowly, soon enough he spotted it, he made his way over to the balcony, not wanting to make too much noise, just in case one might decide to check what the cause of all the pounding on the roof is.

Link rounded a corner and before he knew it, nearly walked straight into someone. The other individual spun around him coming to a fighting stance opposite him, Link went for his sword, but remembering it's fate at the hands of the Golem, and his forgetfulness when it came to acquiring a new one, raised both his hands up in front of his face, his opponents features were shrouded by the dark of night, and he was certain his were too.

His opponent spoke, "Who are you and what are you doing up here?!"

To Link's surprise it was a female voice, "I could ask you the same!" he shot back, "I'm sure the Prince would be interested in finding out why you're up here."

Before Link knew what happened his opponent generated a ball of energy with her hands, casting a blinding light over the area she spoke again, "Considering I'm his sister, I'm sure he wouldn't have much to say."

Link's heart sped up to a point where it felt it just might beat out of his chest, he turned to face the other individual again, even with the blinding light being pointed directly at him, Link had to see, "Zelda?" he asked softly.

The light dimmed to a soft comfortable glow, Zelda's face coming into view, her blonde hair and glowing blue eyes falling upon Link's face, "Link..." she breathed softly.

Link and Zelda stood up straight, looking into each other's eyes for the first time in 291 years.

Link and Zelda looked upon each other, slowly a smile grew on both their faces as they gave into tears of happiness, the two embraced, bridging their division for the first time in nearly three centuries.

"I've missed you", Link said softly

"And I you." replied Zelda, tightening her arms around him.

The two remained in each other's arms, not wanting to let go, not wanting time to take them from each other again.

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Chapter Seven is done! I hope you all liked it! Zelda and Link back together again!

Lady Kiridia: Thanks for reviewing! I meant to get reader's hearts beating just a bit faster with Link's supposed death (I myself had no idea how I was going to write myself out of that corner). I figured that after doing that, leaving you on a cliffhanger would just be cruel! Thanks for the compliment on the action sequences, I try to make them as engaging as possible! And never fear for the fluff, I'll do you good on that part! As for the daily updates, the main problems I face are the time it takes to get a chapter written up, and also the fact that with the amount of writing I'm doing I miss a lot of my spelling and grammar errors, over the weekend I went back over the story and did a lot of revising and proof reading haha. I promise I won't burn out, and I'll do my best to keep up the pace!

Elf Warrior Knight: Thank you, I do my best to imbue quality into my work and my characters, I wanted there to be a Prince that wasn't a spoiled, sheltered person, I wanted him to be strong and a man of the people, thus the reason I have Audrik sparring with Guardsmen and aiding Link in taking down opponents. I'll try to update soon! Thanks for the review!

Thank you for reading!

Best of luck,

-Prometheus17