Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long. I've been working on writing so much I haven't been focusing on the typing. I've just finished writing chapter 6 and I'm in the middle of chapter 7, but for now let's enjoy Chapter 5: On the Run Again!
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Loves Limit
A Link and Zelda Romance Fan Fiction
Chapter 5- On the Run Again
Link dashed into the little clearing to find Zelda being ambushed by many men using various weapons. She had a bag over her head and a dagger held to her neck.
Link felt a surge of rage boil and flow though his veins. An animalistic growl emitted though his throat. He charged at the man and threw a punch to his chest; successfully sending him flying into the air, only to collide into a thick tree, landing on the ground with a thud.
He scurried away into the bushes clutching his stomach. All the minions sent death glares at Link who was trying to wake the fainted Zelda.
All the men tried to lunge at him but in return, he set Zelda down and unleashed a spin attack which killed a few of them.
After numerous stabs, jump attacks, back slices, helm splitters, and sustained wounds later, there was only one minion left.
Link was coated in a gruesome mixture of blood and dirt. He had tears and rips all over his green hero's tunic and he was gasping for breath at every slice and lunge.
Finally the minion gave up after a shield attack. He stumbled and fell backward, giving Link the perfect opportunity to deliver a shaky ending blow.
With that, the last minion took his last breath and the previously clean campsite was strewn with dead corpses.
Link collapsed in the grass and remembered he had to get Zelda to safety. He picked himself up of the ground and took his princess in his arms. As he began to walk, he tried to formulate a plan.
After an hour or so of trekking, Link decided to head west – to the Eldin Province. He and Zelda could take shelter in the hotel and if the guards came on short notice, they could sneak in the back way of the sanctuary and hide in the cellar.
Finally, after hours of back-breaking walking, Link had reached the Eldin side of Hyrule Field. He could just barely make out the image of the bridge covering Kakariko Gorge.
Just then he thought back to the Twilight Princess- a former imp who had accompanied Link on his last escapade- Midna.
Link had once or twice thought there could have possibly been some romantic interest, but he would never regret his decision. If he hadn't let Midna leave, he would have never gotten to be so close to Zelda. He and Zelda were destined to be together.
Midna would always have a special place in his heart though; a place as a special friend. Link chuckled to himself.
He had reached the bridge. 'Finally, almost there. Just… keep… going' Link thought to himself.
He was trying with all his might to continue on. He urged and strained but sadly to no avail. Link was tired and feeling woozy from blood loss. Little black dots fizzled behind his eyes. He fell but still tried to pull himself together.
'Come on Link! You can pass out when you get to Kakariko, because you're so close! Not even a quarter mile to go, you can see it plain as day!' shouted Link's conscience.
Link wanted to listen and he was trying desperately but he couldn't move, let alone get up.
He felt as if he were drowning in a sea of air! His lungs felt as if they would burst from his chest! He had to go on but he couldn't. Then he fell, but not without turning on his back mid-fall.
He did not want to crush Zelda with his bodyweight. However it left the Hero not only winded, but unconscious.
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Meanwhile in Kakariko Village
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Luda mounted her new horse –Tumbleweed- and was going to practice riding in the field.
For her birthday about a month ago, her father had found her a beautiful young mare. She and Ilia had become very good friends and it was her that sparked Luda's interest in horses.
She began to slowly trot down the road, wondering what she would do when she got to the field.
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Back with Link and Zelda
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Zelda awoke to a persistent pounding in her head. It felt like little fairies with mallets bashing her skull in. She tried to open her eyes only to be blinded by the offending light.
She squinted and rubbed her eyes. Then Zelda realized she was lying on top of something. She was feeling very lethargic for some reason- so she just lazily rolled off only to land on a hard wood surface with a thud.
Then she took notice of her surroundings. She was no longer at the campsite and now she had not even the slightest clue as to where she was!
A state of panic began to pool at her feet. 'What about Link!' Zelda thought to herself.
She turned this way and that and finally looked down. She gasped at the sight before her. "LINK!" she screamed.
The panic was now up to her neck. Link was covered in blood and was deathly pale. His once presentable appearance was now haggard and torn.
If he didn't get help soon… well Zelda didn't really want to know what would happen.
How could she possibly do anything! He was too heavy to lift and she couldn't just leave him to find help! What good would looking for help be anyway? Zelda didn't even know where she was.
Her shoulders slumped. She looked up to the sky and thought. She always looked up to the sky when she needed help or guidance. She looked for the goddess Nayru to give her wisdom on the matter.
What was she thinking?! How could she have let herself get so disheartened so fast? Zelda couldn't just sit there and watch him die. So she screamed for help. An SOS is what she needed.
"Help! Please, someone help us!" she shouted over and over again. She kept on yelling until her throat was sore. Her already hurting head was now throbbing in white hot pain.
Then, in the distance, the figure of a girl on horseback came closer. Relief washed over Zelda's face and she beckoned to the girl. "Oh! You, please help us! We need a doctor!" she shouted.
The girl's head snapped in Zelda's direction and she galloped top speed over to her. The horse halted to a stop in front of Link and Zelda and that's when Zelda got a closer look at the girl.
She was very young- perhaps eleven or twelve-, she had shoulder length black hair and soft brown eyes.
She dismounted her horse and bowed in respect for the princess of Hyrule. "Hello milady. My name is Luda. Do you need assistance?" Luda said formally.
Then she looked down and realization impaled her. "Link! Oh no, what happened?!" she asked worriedly. "How do you know Link?" asked the skeptic princess.
"Back when Hyrule was being shrouded by the darkness, he saved my village and brought the Gorons back to our side. Now we must make haste. My father is a doctor. It looks like some minor blood loss and lack of sleep but he should still see my father." Said Luda more reserved and calm than before.
All the panic that was drowning Zelda had seemingly been sucked down a drain beneath her feet. She and Luda's strength combined was enough to hoist Link up onto Luda's horse, Tumbleweed and they walked back to the village while getting more acquainted.
As they walked through the gates into Kakariko Village, Zelda became more observant. She looked around and thought to herself 'It seems like a nice enough village. Not quite as lush or green as Ordon though'.
In the distance she could see the outline of a mountain. 'That must be Death Mountain. I've never been there, but I hear their hot springs do wonders. It's also home to the Gorons.' She thought again.
Just then a man emerged from the building Luda was heading towards. "Luda, where have you been? I was worried something had happened to you and- Oh! Princes Zelda! I'm sorry for not realizing your presence. I am Renado- shaman of Kakariko. What brings you to this humble village?" he said as he bowed.
"Pleased to meet you Renado. My friend Link is injured. Your daughter Luda said you were a doctor. Can you please help him? I want to make sure he is well." Zelda replied formally.
"Link, oh dear, what happened to him?" asked Renado worriedly. "I'm not really sure. All I know is that he saved me from an ambush. He probably got wounded while fighting and strained himself too hard to get me here." Zelda said.
"Well it looks like a combination of blood loss and lack of sleep. I'm sure all he needs is to get his wounds bandaged and cleaned and of course he needs to rest." He said. Luda smiled smugly, because knowing she was right made her feel better.
"Thank you so much kind sir." said Zelda cheerfully. Renado smiled lightly, nodded, and picked up the young boy. She was so relieved and happy knowing Link was going to be fine.
A few hours later Zelda and Luda were playing around in the little spring that supposedly housed the Light Spirit Eldin. They were talking and laughing and having fun washing and grooming Tumbleweed.
"Oh Luda, it's getting dark. I'm going to check on Link. Perhaps you should bring Tumbleweed to her stall and head on home?" suggested Zelda. "Your right, I guess I lost track of time. Thank you for keeping me company today Princess. Since there are no other children in the village it can get dreadfully boring." Luda said happily.
"Luda- please- call me Zelda. I don't want to be superior to anyone. I want to be your friend." said Zelda. "Okay Zelda. See you tomorrow." Luda giggled.
Zelda laughed as well and started off toward the hotel to check on Link's condition.
She waltzed in and closed the door behind her. Just then Renado walked down the stairs.
"Ah, Princess, I was just looking for you. Link is all cleaned and bandaged up. Just as I suspected, it was simply blood loss and lack of sleep. He should wake by mid-afternoon tomorrow." said Renado.
"Thank you so much Renado- for everything- but, may I ask one more favor of you?" asked Zelda. "Of course you majesty, anything." he replied.
"Please… just… don't tell anyone Link and I are here." She pleaded. Understanding washed over Renado's features. "Of course your highness, you have my word. Would you like to see Link? He is upstairs right through the door."
"Yes. Thank you." Zelda said. She smiled lightly and hopped the stairs two at a time. She peered into the door frame and sure enough, there he was.
Zelda blushed when she realized Link was shirtless. 'Well he's covered in bandages, of course he doesn't have a shirt on,' she thought to herself.
She tiptoed up to his sleeping form and looked at his face. Zelda started laughing! He looked like such a little kid! He even had a little drool dripping from his mouth! Zelda only laughed harder when she saw this, but she ceased the giggles in fear of waking him up.
She took a handkerchief from her pouch and gently wiped it off. She stifled another giggle and sat down in a nearby chair. She looked at his serene face again and sighed contentedly. 'I wonder what he is dreaming about.' She thought to herself.
Then she yawned, stretched and placed her head in her arms on the bed next to Link.
A few minutes later, she to, fell into a peaceful sleep- with the drool and everything.
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He-he! What did you think? Was it at all worth the wait? The last few paragraphs were pure fluff! LOL! My first fluff scene… I feel so accomplished and all. Okay so I have Chapter 6 written, and again, just need to get around to typing it. Keep an eye out for (My favorite chapter) Chapter 6: Dreams of Premonitions. Thanks for staying true and be sure to rate & review! (No rhyme intended…)
-BunnyRose1995