There and back again ch.6
Chapter 6: to each his own
The young 'official' couple woke at around 7:30 in the morning (Cyrodiilic standard time) but to them, they felt like it was about 3 in the morning. Zelda quickly nodded back off but Link woke her again. Zelda wrapped the fur coat that Link gave her as tight as she could and spoke.
"Morning love."
"Morning Zel."
"You feel ok?"
"Still a little sore… but I'm ok."
"Where at?"
"Mostly my back… and my ribs."
"Anything I can do?"
"No… if you want to head back… I know the guards are gonna be pissed."
"Yeah… let's go."
They round up some dirt to throw on the fire and they walked out into the wilderness. Turns out that they were within 10 miles of cloud ruler temple… and if they squinted… they could see it nestled in the mountains. They started their long walk…
…cloud ruler temple, outer cloister…
The guards were doing their normal rounds as the two scouts in the tower looked out into the horizon. Having the exceptional eye sight that they had, they conversed amongst each other
"Is that who I think it is?"
"Oh… HELL no! Jauffre!!"
"Yes blade? What can I do for you?"
"Do you see what I see?"
"I do not have your eyes… and you are looking at me."
"No no no no… look out that way?"
"Is that? Oh no… Martin!!"
"Yes Jauffre?"
"Did you let your friend out of the basement?"
"No?"
"Then why is it that he is walking out there?"
"Because… because um… he's awesome like that? Eh he he…"
"You do realize he could have died right?"
"-Gulp- ye-yeah…"
"Good… MARTIN! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?"
"I'm sorry!!"
"Of all the heirs… you had to be the one…"
"What's that supposed to mean!?"
"Let's go say hi, shall we?"
"By the nine divines… what have I done?"
The small group goes down to talk to Link and Zelda they do not look happy…
"Zelda? Can I have a kiss?"
"What? In front of them?"
"I think now would be a good time to kiss and make up…"
"Why?"
"Because they look pissed…"
They didn't have time to kiss… martin kept making the 'head for the hills' sign as Jauffre dragged him towards the couple… Zelda audibly gulps and Link shifts nervously… Jauffre approaches…
"By the nine divines, where have you been?"
"I went after Zelda?"
"IN YOUR CONDITION!? You're lucky to be alive!"
"Jauffre I'm sorry… but I'm- we're ok! Really!"
"And you!" –Points to Zelda-
"Me!?"
"You could have killed him!"
"Please don't remind me…"
"And do you know how much damage you did?"
"No?"
"You don't even know"
"Silence Steffan!"
"Sorry sir…"
"You don't even know Zelda!"
"I'm sorry…"
"And…"
Jauffre decides it probably best not to tell Zelda of what may happen if she goes under too much stress… a decision that he knows he might regret later…
"And?"
"Look… just don't let it happen again… ok?"
"You sound like my mother…"
"Link, you don't even know your mother!"
"I know Zelda… he sounds like she would then… ok?"
"Yeah sure…."
"Anyway you two… just don't let it happen again… ok?"
"Yes sir…"
"Good… come martin… I want to talk to you in private…"
"Help me… please!"
"Sorry bud…"
"Oh come on! I helped you!"
"You knew this would happen!"
"Stupid tree boy!"
"Prick!"
"Let's GO martin…"
Link and Zelda stare as martin is dragged off by the hood of his robe. They continue up the stairs and see a rather large black spot where Link was standing… it even had a human shaped spot in the middle.
"Did I do that?"
"Yeah… you did… and it hurt… badly."
"I'm so sorry…"
She starts to cry.
"Oh no… its ok… really I'm fine now!"
"But you could have…"
Link silences her with a kiss. They kiss for a little bit until they hear Steffan…
"Gasp! AWWWWWW!"
"You will die Steffan…"
"Someone's gotta ruin the moment… I mean uh… make it funny!"
"Ass…"
"Such a hurt full word…"
"Shut it…"
"I'm shocked."
"Steffan…"
"It was so mean though…"
"Do you want to be a smoking hole in the ground!?"
"I have uh… duties to attend to…"
He stands there for a second… until Zelda bucks at him… he quickly scampers off.
"Bout time… where were we zel?"
"I'm tired and ready for bed…"
"I'm not really tired."
"Well, come lay with me at least."
"Well… I don't know…"
"Please?"
"Zelda don't look at me like that."
"I'll love you forever…"
"You already do!"
"Ok… I see how it is"
She starts to walk off
"Wait!"
"No!"
"Zelda!"
"Nope…"
"Wait!"
Link smiles to himself and follows her.
…cloud ruler temple, barracks…
Zelda keeps mock ignoring Link as she changes into her night clothes… Link watches in awe as she finishes… he changes into his pajamas and motions for her to lie.
"I thought you weren't tired."
"I might be able to fall asleep if I lay long enough."
"Ok… sure I guess."
She lies on the double person sleeping mat and Link climbs in after her… she turns and faces him plays with his hair a little and kisses him lightly on the lips. He stares into her bright blue eyes before kissing her on the forehead… she kisses him one last time and snuggles closer to him and rests her head on his chest… she quickly falls asleep. Link lies on his back with one arm wrapped around her and stares at the back of her head.
'To think… just over 2 weeks ago… I wanted nothing more than to kill myself… I'm so selfish… who knows… maybe Zelda is my key to happiness. Yeah… that sounds good… maybe we can settle down here in Cyrodiil…'
With that final thought… Link falls into a deep sleep.
Authors notes: 2 things…
A To all those who ask (people at school reading this) I'm talking to a girl I really like… so back off of my case
B a short sweet valentines chapter for my story… thanks to all you people that read this and enjoy it… without you guys… writing just wouldn't be possible for me
Disclaimer: it's been what… a day since I last updated? I have not tried to get a job at Nintendo or Bethesda or anything else that would entitle me to any rights to oblivion or legend of Zelda… therefore I do not own them… it would be pretty pimp if I did own them but I don't… sue me