Chapter 7: The Dream

Ruto had one of her personal guards lead Link and Faith to the rooms they would be staying in. This time instead of heading down stairwells like when they headed toward the dungeons they headed higher than the throne room. Also Link and Faith were now able to move their hands once again. Link seemed just as curious about this new direction as Faith. 'This might be one of the changes in landscape,' Faith thought to herself when she noticed his curiosity. 'I wish I knew more about what the land looked like back then. I hove only seen a general map of all of Hyrule. Unlike him I haven't been everywhere in Hyrule including the castle.' Faith also heard him very quietly whispering to Navi. She couldn't hear what they were saying but she figured it was about the differences they were already noticing. How shocked would they be when they saw some of the other places? Faith was surprised when Link turned to her.

"Faith, how many places in Hyrule have you been to?" Link asked her. His eyes were filled with something Faith had never seen before.

"Truth be told, outside of the territory originally owned by the Gerudo I've only been to Kakariko Village, the graveyard, Lake Hylia, and Hyrule Field. Until I met you I hadn't remembered ever being in Kokiri Forest or the Lost Woods. Most Gerudos don't even leave the desert unless summoned by Dogan. I wasn't really supposed to leave but I…" Faith didn't finish her sentence. It hurt just thinking about what happened in Kakariko.

"These will be your rooms," Ruto's guard said as they came to two doors. The guard walked to one of the two doors. "This one will be for the lady," the guard said taking out a key and unlocking the door. Amazing was the only was to describe the room.

"If I get this I wonder what the Hero gets," Faith said walking into the room. It was filled with beautiful trinkets and the sheets on the bed were made of blue satin. "This is way too good for me."

Link was also amazed. He had never expected anyone to treat him or someone traveling with him like that, maybe if he had been traveling with Princess Zelda or someone else royal but not when he was the reason for such treatment.

The guard walked over to the other door and opened it. Faith had come out of her room to peak and her jaw dropped. "Now you have the real royal treatment."

Link's room was filled with things the color of gold, everything from the silk sheets to the furniture was gold colored. And everything looked so comfortable too. The bed looked as soft as a cloud. "Holy… There must be some mistake. She couldn't have meant for us to get these rooms," Link was incredible astonished. Never had he been treated like this.

"These are the rooms the queen wanted me to give you," The guard assured them. "If you are disappointed…"

"No we just surprised by how amazing the rooms are. They are truly wonderful. Please give the queen our most deepest and sincere thanks," Faith said quickly. She knew Link was bound to feel the same and if he didn't he was a fool.

"I will," the guard said bowing. She then left to go back to attending to the queen.

"Wow I never thought anyone would ever treat me like this," Link said still stunned.

"Well you are a hero who's been gone a long time. Ever hear the phrase 'hero's welcome?' That would be what you are getting," Faith said admiring the room of gold. "Plus I believe I heard she had a crush on you when she was younger."

"She did but still, this is insane."

"Get over it we sleep well tonight!" Navi said finding a small pillow was set aside. "There's even a fairy bed!"

Faith laughed. "Queen Ruto really wanted the hero to be comfortable." She walked toward the door. "Well I think I'm going to get some sleep."

"Sleep would be good for you too Link," Rosa said mimicking Faith's thoughts.

"You two are worrying about me too much," Link replied.

"Worry can be a good thing Link," Faith said turning to him. "And considering the fact that this is only barely begun and we haven't even got to the real trouble maybe you should worry too." She gave Link a look of concern and seriousness.

Link was surprised by her reaction. He didn't have a chance to say anything because she quickly left. Link turned to Navi. "I think someone's a little cranky."

"Or someone else is a little slow!" Navi replied loudly. She then drifted over to the pillow.

"What did I say?" Link asked very confused. When he got no response he groaned. "Fine then, good night Navi."

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Faith leaped onto her bed and landed face first into a pillow. "How can the Hero of Time be so stupid?" Faith cried lifting her head. "I mean how can someone that dense be the one who's supposed to save Hyrule?"

Rosa hovered over Faith's head. "Maybe you're just being a little hard on him."

"Sure side with the hero that's the only reason anything remotely good is happening," Faith replied sarcastically.

"Someone is defiantly is in a bad mood," Rosa said quietly and floated to her pillow. "Maybe sleep will do you both good."

"Whatever," Faith said pulling a blanket over her head.

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The walls of the room were black. This was one place he had never seen before. Standing in front of him was someone who he had never seen before. This man had black hair, black eyes, and wore a black outfit as well. Black and shaped like Ganondorf's armor! Link drew his sword to defend himself. He felt a surge of anger through his body from just looking at this man.

"You really are as strong and Ganondorf always warned. However there is one thing he said that was wrong. You never could get anywhere on your own could you Hero?" the man said. "And now I have you trapped all by yourself. It's time for you to give me the triforce piece boy!" A ball of fire formed in the hand of the man in the black armor. "And if you don't than you won't be the only one to pay." A crystal appeared and drifted down from the ceiling. Link was shocked by who he saw in the crystal. "So now either I hurt the girl or give me the Triforce of Courage!" The man threw the ball of fire.

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"NO!" Link screamed sitting up. It took Link a minute before he realized he was still in Zora's Domain. He could feel sweat running down his face.

Door of Link's room busted open suddenly. "What was that scream for?" Faith cried franticly. She had one of her scimitars in hand. "Link what happened? You screamed and you're covered in sweat."

"It was just a really bad dream. It's nothing to be worried about Faith. I'm fine."

I'm finally done with this chapter. The hardest part was ending it. Oh and thank you to all my constant readers who also always review. I love reading reviews.