There and back again ch 9
Chapter 9: greet the new day
…location unknown…
Lights… that was all she could see… she couldn't quite determine where she was at… she shifts to her side and sees a human shaped figure in a chair next to her.
"uh… what? Where am I?"
"good youre awake! I was beginning to get worried zel!"
"Link?"
"the one and only."
"what happened?"
"I dunno… after you killed that mythic dawn agent that almost killed you… you just stood up and threw up blood and passed out… I caught you before you fell and did some real damage to your head."
"oh…"
"you're thinking about him aren't you?"
"Link! He probably had a family to go back to!"
"that's how I felt… believe me… its hard to take some body's life… demons and monsters are one thing but another human being… someone that can feel pain and express emotion just like you do… its… its hard."
"it was so barbaric! I stabbed him through the head!"
"then you don't even want to know what baurus did to his assassin…"
"what did he do?"
"ok… don't say I didn't warn you… he cleaved his head clean off his shoulders… then while it was in the air he sliced it down the middle… straight between the eyes… he was stabbing the body when I told him to stop… he's still upset about the emperor."
"oh…"
"yeah… its tragic."
"where are we?"
"we carried you back to cloud ruler temple after you passed out…"
"my stomach kinda hurts."
"yeah it was a pretty nasty cut. Bet you didn't even feel him try to slip the knife into you while you were struggling, but you killed him before he could apply any real force… he did manage to drag it across your belly when he died though… we couldn't really do anything for you until we got you out… you know, risk of infection and all."
"thank you…"
"anything for the girl I love."
Link leans down to kiss Zelda. While he kisses her he lays his hand on the freshly bandaged wound and…
"mmph… ow!"
"sorry! Oh my goodness! Are you alright!?"
"yeah… you just rubbed it a little is all."
"can you walk?"
"with help probably…"
"ok"
Zelda tries to get out of the bed. She stands for a moment before staggering to her left. Link quickly catches her and holds her against his front… they walk to the great hall.
…cloud ruler temple, great hall…
The blades were crowded around the great hall chatting lightly when the young couple walk in.
"look who woke up guys!"
'Zelda!'
'zellie!'
'Zelda…'
'are you ok zel?'
"thank you for your concern guys… it means a lot…"
"hungry?"
Jauffre hands Zelda a plate full of fruit and Zelda grabs a bundle of grapes and sits down at a bench. She hungrily devours the grapes at an astonishing yet lady like speed.
"got ne more?"
"yes of course."
Zelda snatches an apple and greedily eats it… this time not bothering use her table manners.
"whoa… who's turn is it to cook!? Get this girl some food!"
"sir!"
Jena gets up from her spot and heads into the kitchen to prepare the nights meal for the blades.
… one hour later…
"mmph… hmmm… ah… could you pass the salt?"
Link and the blades openly stare at Zelda as Jauffre passes her the salt… she was on her third plate of food already.
"ahh… how long was I unconscious anyway?"
"three days?"
"no wonder… I'm sorry I usually have better table manners than this so you will have to forgive me… I'm… not quite myself."
"Zelda… you ate more than me…"
"what are you trying to say Martin?"
"nothing… sorry."
"that's right… so Link… you going to eat those potatoes?"
"eventually… I'm just trying to figure out where you are putting all that food."
"I haven't eaten in three days Link…"
"I went a week without food and didn't eat that much!"
"so? Looks like I'm more a man than you Link."
"what!? Whatever… just eat your breadstick."
"you're no fun… … … man… I'm full."
"yeah… finally."
"Link…"
"sorry… look, we've got work to do… we already know where the mythic dawn location is at… we sent a runner to go find out… we just have to make a choice… stealth or an ass kicking assault."
"oh wow… it's a really hard choice… the assault of course!"
"you sure? Its only going to be us…"
"no no no… I'm just kidding… we should try blending in with the cultists… then we take out Mankar Camoran and get the amulet back. Easy as pie… speaking of which… what's for dessert?"
"…pie?..."
"ooh lovely!... what kind?"
"strawberry."
"mmm… excellent! May I have a slice?"
"sure-"
"I can't take this any more!"
"Link?"
"I've never seen any one eat that much food!"
"sorry?"
"don't be… its all for a good cause I guess… I'm going to bed anyway… g'night."
"love you… good night."
Link walks out of the room to his and Zelda's bedroll as the meal is finished up… Zelda helps out with the dishes. After that she goes to the bathroom and changes into a light pink night gown. She then slips on a pair of slippers and heads outside to the battlements. She walks out to the right side and she looks out into the clear dark blue night sky… she gasps in awe as she sees a shooting star… she quickly closes her eyes and makes a wish… despite how foolish she thought she looked. she feels a pair of arms wrap around her from behind and she lays her head back on links chest.
"hey."
"hey."
"I thought you were in bed."
"I was lonely and I need some company… care to join me?"
"yeah…"
Link takes Zelda's hand and leads her to the bedroll… Zelda quickly slides under the covers as Link glides in as well and gives Zelda a quick kiss. She passionately returns it as she's rolled onto her back… she then feels the bottom of her gown get pulled up… she breaks the kiss suddenly.
"no Link… not now…"
"but-"
"no… at least not yet… we will… trust me, we will… but not yet… I'm not ready yet."
"ok… I can wait."
"now… on a lighter note… that doesn't mean I love you any less… you could say I love you more but still…"
"don't worry… I get it… I'm kinda tired anyway… good night."
"love you… good night."
Link gives her one last kiss before he wraps his arms around her waist and they fall into a deep peaceful sleep.
…the next morning…
Link slowly gets out of bed and stretches... he plants a quick kiss to Zelda's forehead before
he shakes her awake. She blinks a little bit before nodding at him... she knew what was coming up.
...later that day. location, Lake Arrius Caverns...
Having only packed what was nessessary for the trip. They had heard earlier that everything they need would be provided to them by Lord Dagon. The only thing waiting for them on the other side of the door was whatever fate had to throw at them.
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authors notes:
at long last huh? short chapter but I have lots of requests goin on and all that but this should be alright... and I'm offering anyone who's intrested a prize... I have a character named
Sarah Ann Lane that is featured in 3 stories... the first one to give me the title of each of the three stories gets to have a character of their own featured in There and Back Again!
Just when you make your subission be sure to have a small bio with thier name, age, and background so that i can have an idea of who they are.
untill then... read up, enjoy life, and happy splatting!