Taken [October 25th, 2014]

A.N: This is the "chapter", I guess, after "Alone". Uh...enjoy.

The school days passed by quickly for me. Each day, I tried to see Link, at least just once. Ever since he had started attending my school, I found that my obsession for him had only grown.

The only problem with my obsession, was that I couldn't really talk about his adventures in his various games. I couldn't mention Zelda, Midna, Colin, or anyone really. Yeah, as luck would have it, he was definitely the Link from Twilight Princess. It only made sense, since that Link was the one who looked the most realistic.

It actually made me kind of sad that Midna wasn't here with him. I've always shipped him with her. Heck, they were my OTP. But now, this was real life, and it felt weird to "forcefully" ship him since he was sitting right in front of me. That also meant no more fan art for me during art class.

I always wondered what it would be like if Midna and Zelda fought over Link. I know they're both princesses, but sometimes I just wonder who Link would choose. Would he choose the princess of Hyrule, or the princess of Twilight? It would be nice if I was allowed to ask him who he'd choose.

I looked up at the clock impatiently. It was still 10 minutes until art class started. I sighed quietly and looked back to my math worksheet. All of the numbers and letters blended together and I didn't understand it at all. Why are there two x's? How am I supposed to get rid of them if a 42 is right in front of it? Who was the genius that put/letters/into mathematic equations anyway?

I wasted those 10 minutes doing nothing but staring at the paper in confusion and frustration. The bell was always music to my ears, so I hurried out of class as fast as I could, straight into the art room.

I sat down and waited patiently for my friends to arrive. With a grin on my face, I wasn't worried about today's art assignment. All we had to do today, was a free draw. Today is what Ms. Kim called "free draw Friday."

It didn't take long for Rachel and Link to come join me.

"Hi!" I greeted.

"Howdy!" Rachel acknowledged, setting her binder down on the table as she took her seat next to me.

"Hey," Link added, sitting across from me. He didn't look all too happy. He had his head lying the table, and he wore a scowl on his face.

"What's wrong?" Rachel asked.

"Nothing. It's just my girlfriend... She's moved away," Link muttered.

I felt my heart flailing on the inside. I felt so sorry for him, I almost cooed "Awww." He/had/to be talking about Midna. Maybe I was wrong about my assumption that Link was the only one from the Zelda series here.

"I'm sorry..." I said at last, hiding my inner fangirl and thinking about how he must feel about being separated from her.

Before anyone could say anything else, a brunette came out of nowhere and sat right next to Link.

"Hey, Link," she greeted. "Long time no see."

I was about to roll my eyes when I suddenly noticed that it was ZELDA. It had to be her, no doubt! Two locks of her chocolaty, brown hair were put in braids with the rest of it tied back in a bow. Her skin was like delicate, glass china. Her eyes were a deep, sea blue. She wore a mulberry colored vest, and a white, lacy camisole underneath. She had tons of jewelry on. Well, maybe I was exaggerating, but it looked like she had a lot of gems and such to me. The last thing I noticed, was that she was holding Link's hands in hers, and he still didn't look too happy.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, trying not to growl. To tell you the truth, I was angry./Very/angry at Zelda.

"And who might you be? A friend of Link's?" Zelda asked innocently.

"The name's Erin, and as a matter of fact, yes," I answered, still fighting the urge to slap her face. "Who might you be?" I parroted.

"Zelda," she replied like she was queen of England.

"Right," I acknowledged. "Nice to meet you." I never thought I would be upset about meeting the princess of Hyrule, but there she was, making goo-goo eyes at Link, and all I could do was boil on the inside. I was starting to get jealous.

I guess I forgot about everyone else around me. I was just sitting there glaring at her while Rachel asked her some questions. Maybe it would've been better for me if I just got up and left, but instead I remained in my seat, doodling on my paper, and all the while not taking my eyes off Zelda's stupid, pretty face.

I know Link wasn't having a good time whenever he entered the classroom, but now he looked even worse. I don't blame him; I only expected as much. He missed Midna, and now Zelda was trying to seduce him or something, and that wasn't helping his grief. Ok, NOW I genuinely felt sorry for him. Especially because she wouldn't take her hands off him. I felt the urge to say something, /anything./

"Hey, Zelda?"

"Yes?"

Shoot. What should I say? "Um... Are you and Link...?" I motioned to her hand in his with my head.

Her hand fell out of his grasp. Or was that Link pulling away?

"Um... No, I guess not." She looked at Link angrily for a split second. Guess he did pull away.

Link ignored her glare. "Absolutely not. I have a/girlfriend/you know. She just moved away for a while."

"'A while'?" Zelda spluttered. "Please, she's moved all the way to Japan. She's not coming back for a/long/while."

"You don't know that," Link snapped, refusing to believe her.

"She's never coming back!" Zelda argued, raising her voice. "Accept the facts and move on already!"

Oh no, they're fighting. What am I supposed to do?! Zelda needs to shut up, but I can't just tell her that.

"Leave him alone," I mutter.

"What did you say?" Zelda asked threateningly.

Crap, I don't want to repeat myself. Especially not with the dangerous fire burning in her eyes.

"Nothing." I feel like such a coward. Makes me wish I had the Triforce of Courage.

"She said 'leave him alone'," Rachel repeated for me aggressively.

I gasp. "What are you doing?!" I whisper fearfully.

Ignoring me, Rachel continues. "You have no business in his love life, so leave him alone!"

"Who are you to tell me what to do? I can have you thrown in prison!" Zelda shrieked. Everyone is staring at her now. Even though she's glaring at Rachel, I can feel the fire in her eyes growing. If looks could kill, my best friend wouldn't be arguing with her right now. "It's not like I'm/doing/anything to him!"

Hardly as simmering as Zelda, Rachel backed off. With a smirk, Zelda relinked her hand with his.

At that moment however, the bell rang, and I watched as Link fled the classroom.

As I rode the bus back home, I had a feeling in the pit of my stomach that wouldn't go away. I knew what it was; I was feeling sorry for Link. I wished I could do something to help him. Anything. I kept asking myself if I'd rather see him happy with Midna, or see myself happy with him.

Midna won by a landslide.

On Monday in art class, I made sure to save Link a spot between me and Rachel. That way Zelda couldn't steal his hand from him. As I had planned, Rachel talked as much as she could, asking him questions about his girlfriend in Japan. He only answered one question out of the many she had asked. At this rate, I'll never be able to do anything about their relationship, and it was silently killing me on the inside.

A.N: Mehh... I don't know about continuing this anymore. I gotta work on that other story I'm doing...