Okay, Zelda seems fairly OOC in this fic so far, and there's a bit of swearing she does too, but that's okay, because as the fic goes on, she matures. If you don't like how I've made Zelda, that's okay, click back and find another fic :)

Enjoy!

I stepped out into the town once again and ran. How dare Sheik make fun of me? He can't transform! It takes a lot of magical power to transform. From what Impa's told me, I hold more magick in my little toe than what's in his entire being!

I rounded a corner into an alley. They'd never find me—

"Stop running!," panted Vlad as he rounded the corner infront of me. Sheesh! How do they—oh, Sheik. "Zelda, stop!"

I blinked and straightened up. "I'm not Zelda." I stated proudly.

"Oh come on," Sheik said casually. I glanced around trying to find where he was. He leapt from the roof of one of the many houses in the alley. "No one else runs that slow."

"Gee, thanks." I muttered. "What do you want?"

"Come back to the Castle before you get into more trouble, highness." Vlad pleaded. AW, he looks so cute—focus Zelda! You're here for a reason. Being defiant! Don't let this cute guy—stop staring at him!

"No." I huffed. "I am not Zelda."

Vlad smirked and Sheik shrugged. He appeared behind me in an instant and I felt myself go weak. He's never been that close to me!

Sheik reached up and pulled my hood back and stole my mask. He jumped back to where Vlad stood and eyed the mask with interest. I scowled at him with the biggest scowl in the history of scowling.

"Fine." I spat. "But I'm not going back."

"Don't be such a child, Zelda." Sheik mused, smiling as he continued looking at the mask. Something about that bugged me.

"I—"

"Don't tell me you're not acting like a child yet?" he continued, still smirking.

"I saved your hide, Sheik," I frowned. "Least you could do is apologise."

He looked up at me and damn my girl-ness. I got lost in those crimson rivers he uses as eyes.

Until Impa and Manna poofed out of nowhere.

They were wearing their soldier outfits. The silver tunics and black tights. I've never seen women look so cool in boy's outfits.

"Princess," Manna sighed in relief. "Thank the gods I get to keep my shins."

Sheik and I glanced at her confused. Father probably threatened her. Good. Serves her right for laughing.

"Zelda!" Impa shouted furiously. Aw shit. "What were you thinking?!?"

I smiled softly. "I was thinking…how about a good old game of BombChu bowling?"

"Not funny!" she scowled. "Gods know what kind of people are lurking around here! You could've been kidnapped!"

"Tell me about it. I had two boys stalking me." I sighed. When I saw Impa still glaring at me with murderous intent I sighed. "Okay. Let's go and get the punishment over and done with."

"Fuck this shit! It's fucking ridiculous!"

Yep. I stormed out on daddy again.

"Not surprising you are failing manners."

I turned around and glared murderously at Sheik. His ever-present calm expression was sending me over the top.

"Fuck you. If you guys didn't laugh at me this wouldn't fucking happen!"

"PRINCESS ZELDA!"

"Fuck me…" I muttered as Dad stormed out of his study. There were about three servants tailing behind him, crying and pleading to not get his royal gown dirty.

"YOU KNOW THAT LANGUAGE IS INEXCUSABLE!"

"Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!" I chimed happily in his face. Yeah, I was pretty sure PMS was conquering me.

He raised his hand and—

BACKHANDED ME?!

The loud slap echoed through the hall. I felt my neck twist from the force and thought my head was going to fly off. Everyone who was walking around stopped and looked at the naughty little princess getting punished. A sight to see.

I stood silently, glaring up at him, tears sprouting in my eyes. My hand cradled my cheek and I bit my lip.

Before anyone knew it, I lunged at my father.

Of course I didn't get far. Sheik held me back, his arms locking my arms in his. I thrashed against him trying to get free. I didn't intend to hurt dad, I just wanted to scare him a bit. And get rid of my anger.

"Take her to her room!"

Ah, bed. At least when dad punished me, I got sent to my bedroom and not the dungeons. Sheik was gone, probably watching from a corner. He'd rather chop his own balls off then spend alone time in my room together. Which I guess was bad because when I got to him, I wanted both balls to be intact.

There was a knock at my door that stopped me from looking at Shiro, the dream guard. I looked up and noticed Impa storm in, followed by Sheik who gracefully poofed in.

I idly glanced in the mirror as they walked in. My face was a bit bruised. Not a good look, so I gently brought my hand up to my cheek to heal it. A simple spell Impa taught me when I was younger, since I had a tendency to play the wrong games when I was a little girl.

"Zelda," Impa started calmly. This was strange. I half intended she'd snap at me, then I'd snap at her and we'd have a fight. And Sheik would be umpire. "What's wrong?"

My reply was a dumbfounded stare. My mouth opened and I made a noise sounding like 'Obwaah?'

"You're attitude. You used to be such a good girl," she mused. I rolled my eyes. Great. The Guilt Trip. "Lately…you've just been, angry. You really let me down."

"Maybe because I was trying my hardest out there to learn than damn technique and all I get for my troubles is laughter in my face." My nostrils flared. Something that happened randomly whenever I got mad. "You let me down."

Her face softened and she sighed. "Your right. That was a really mean thing to do. But it doesn't make up for what you did today. Where in Lake Hylia did you learn that language?"

"Andre."

"Ah."

"But Zelda," Impa said, getting back on topic. "You do know we were only joking?"

"Yeah, I did, but sometimes it hurts. Just like if I said 'Impa, guys don't like silver hair.' You'd think you're chances would go down the shi—"

Impa glared at me.

"Down the drain." I corrected, smiling. "You'd believe that though, right? Because we're so close and honest with each other."

Impa smiled and sighed. "Yeah, I guess so. There's still things even I need to learn."

Sheik rolled his eyes and left the room. A devious grin broke onto Impa's face.

"But did you see yourself?"

I recalled the memory. Yeah, fat lips, hairy nostrils, five chins, and that was just my mouth.

I stifled a laugh. I guess it was pretty funny. "Yeah."

"And he complimented you that evening."

I laughed.

"I have to say Princess," he laughed. "I much prefer you in this form."

"He did." I blushed. Of course when I was myself.

"So," Impa continued. "What about Vlad?"

I blushed and looked away. "What about Vlad?"

"Oh come on. The last couple of nights at dinner you were all googly-eyed at him." She scoffed.

"No I wasn't." I stuck my chin out. "The food looked good, that's all."

"Yeah. Really good." Impa laughed falling back onto my bed. I laughed and joined her. I could never be mad at my Impa.

She was the closest thing I had to a mother.

I glanced outside and noticed the sky was still dark. Perfect. Time to put plan 'Surprise Transformation' into play. Quietly, I got out of bed and put on my tattered dress. As if I was going to ruin another perfectly good dress!

Before I left, I put my hair back into a ponytail. Didn't want my hair coming to shreds as well.

Tiptoeing quietly, I made my way out of my room, down the hall, down the stairs and through another door to the courtyard. No one was currently out, perhaps a few stray Sheikah and a few patrolling guards, but that wasn't about to stop me. There was a blind spot around the castle, and that's where I was headed.

The guards hadn't noticed me yet, so I stuck to the wall and sidled my way around the gardens making my way to a hole in the wall with water running through it. The way Link came seven years ago.

I wonder how he was?

Wasn't the time to think of that at the moment. Right now, I had to crawl through that water filled space and out onto the area where the milk was delivered. The only person that might be there was Talon. And he usually slept anyway.

The water was cold against my skin as I stepped into the fountain and climbed my way up, blushing as the dress repeatedly rode up as well. My teeth were chattering and my lips turning blue. Positive I was painted in Goosebumps as well. When I sighted the loading point, I jumped out—

—Right into the icy cold water of the moat.

"S-ss-s-shit." I shivered. I couldn't even move it was that cold. It was good iceblocks floated; otherwise I wouldn't have made it to the bank. I climbed up onto the paved loading area and jumped around a bit to warm up. Once I was satisfied, I set to work.

"Right," I shivered. "Focus the magick to my centre, and—"

My body disappeared in a storm of sparkles and confetti.

I was going to show them.

Short, I know, apologies, but I've the next 15 or so chapters ready, so whenever I get those reviews I update :)

-S.V