Chapter 2
Hello everybody! Another update from me so soon after the last? I have to admit I'm a little proud of myself… Anyways, enjoy!
"Ugh, school is finally over…" Zelda grumbled as she walked out of the building. "But even now that I've got no homework to worry about, there really isn't much to do." She pulled back a strand of brown hair that was hanging in front of her eyes when Ike came up to her.
"Hey Zel, what are you doing today?"
"I don't know, probably just sit in my apartment and do nothing till mom gets back home tonight."
The bluenette gave her a cheesy grin. "My, my Zel, summer has just started and you're already determined to do as little as possible!"
Zelda gave her friend a light conk on the head. "Yeah because you know me, laziness incarnate." She said with a sarcastic tone. But she still smirked at Ike's goofiness.
"So, if you don't have anything planned, want to go with me to the movie theater today?"
"I guess. Is there even anything good on though?"
"I heard Wreck-It Ralph is pretty awesome."
Zelda couldn't help but roll her eyes. "You just want to go see it because it's full of video game references don't you."
"Not just references, but they have actual cameos of REAL characters in it! I mean, Bowser and Dr. Eggman are in it for crying out loud!" Ike said excitedly.
Zelda rolled her blue eyes again. "Ike can be such a nerd sometimes." "Fine I'll go with you. But only because I've got nothing better to do with my time!" She added quickly. In reality, Zelda loved to hang around with Ike every moment she got. But of course if she told him that, he would pretend they were a couple or something like that and act like a "lovey-dovey idiot" as he described for people in love.
"Okay. Here let me check my phone." Whipping out his cell, Ike searched for the movie show times. "The next one's at four. Meet me there at 3:45?"
"Sure. See you at the theater!" Zelda said as she waved goodbye. The brunette started walking home, in a slightly more upbeat mood then usual. Usually Zelda tended to remain in a silent, emotionless state; but with the school year over and Ike hanging out with her again (they hadn't talked much lately), there was a small spring in her step. Even the environment around the teen seemed happy. Though the area was still as run down as ever, the buildings she passed looked pleasant, with small flowing weeds poking through the cracked concrete welcoming the sun's rays with open leaves.
After reaching her apartment and resting on the couch for a moment, Zelda decided to mix it up a little. "I'll wear something different for this evening. For some reason I feel like putting more on other then a shirt and shorts.." She stated to herself. Walking to the dresser placed behind the couch, she pulled out a simple strapless light blue dress. She got it a year ago as a birthday present from her grandparents. "About time I actually wear this thing…" Zelda wasn't one to normally put on a dress for a regular outing, so this was a special occasion for her.
Glancing at the clock, the teen almost cursed. "Shoot, I'm going to be late!"
Later
Ike was waiting patiently in front of the theater. "Man, I wish we could live around this place…" The cinemas were situated right where the run down city and well kept country parts of town met, serving as a sort of border for the separate areas. The bluenette ran a hand though his spiky indigo hair, then again. He often did so when he was bored or otherwise unoccupied with something.
"Where is he?" Zelda asked in annoyance. She was scanning the crowd milling around the front of the massive building, trying to locate her friend. Suddenly she spotted a young man with blue hair; wearing sandals, kakis and a red shirt with a golden sword on it. Having found her target, she waded through the throng, meeting a rather surprised Ike.
"Zel? Is that you?" he asked half-jokingly.
"Of course it's me you dolt! Who did you think I was?"
"Oh sorry, you had me confused for a second with the dress and all. Why are you wearing one anyway?"
"Maybe I just felt like wearing one, is that a problem?"
Ike threw up his hands. "Hey, hey just asking a simple question that's all!" Turning his face to one side, he added, "And you do look nice in it…"
Zelda felt her face flush a light shade of red. "Oh, well uh, thanks."
There was a heavy awkward atmosphere that seemed to hang over the two of them before Ike broke the ice. "Well, the movie is about to start…"
"Oh right, let's hurray before it starts."
As they stood in line, Zelda realized something. "Dang it, I forgot to bring cash for the ticket!"
While she frantically spun around trying to figure out what to do, Ike just simply smiled. "Aw don't sweat it Zel, I'll get the ticket for you."
"Really?" The brunette asked. Looking into her friend's eyes, she saw the sincerity in them and knew he was being truthful before he even answered. "You know, you can be nice when you try." She remarked playfully.
"Now don't get all mushy on me, or I'll just watch the movie myself!" Ike replied with a laugh.
After they got the tickets and found their seats, Zelda rested her head on Ike's shoulder. "It's strange. I do this with Ike all the time, and yet now I feel…strange. No, no I can't possibly have feelings for him, can I? And even if I did, I doubt he'd want to date someone like me who's sold herself on the street."
Ike's excited voice shook Zelda out of her confused thoughts. "Look, it's starting!"
Looking up at her friend's glowing expression, Zelda felt conviction racking her brain like a maraca. "Well, if we were a couple, we'd be perfect together…" Putting her rambling feelings to rest, she focused on enjoying the movie.
2 Hours Later
"Man that was incredible!" Ike practically shouted outside the now-empty theater entrance.
"Yes, it was pretty good." Zelda added. While she didn't think it was the most amazing film ever, she still had a good time. All was going well until a certain obnoxious voice rang out from the dusking horizon.
"Yo Ike!" It was Snake, closely followed by Falcon.
"Oh not those two again. Why did they have to come and ruin such a good time?" Zelda thought as the duo approached.
Ike however waved to them in a greeting. "Hey, what are you guys doing here?"
The other older teen smirked. "Oh we just had some business to take care of around this place."
Zelda quickly blurted out, "You mean drug dealing?"
Snake shot her a glare that would kill a demon. "You're one to talk slut. By the way, what's with the fancy getup? Decided to dress for work?" he said evilly.
Ike stepped in between the two of them and tried to make peace. "Hey now, let's not argue."
"Stand down Ike, you've come under my guidance, and you'll do as I say!"
"Yeah, do what he says!" Falcon added with his shrill voice.
Zelda glanced at Snake's intimidating stare, and then looked at Ike's face. He appeared to be struggling within himself over the other's harsh words. "Yes Snake, you are the boss…" he finally said, defeated.
"Good, now come along, we've got more business to attend to."
"I'll be right there Snake."
After the two had left, Zelda stood right in front of her friend, facing him head on. "Ike, I know I've said this before, but you've got to stop hanging out with those guys!"
The bluenette just stared at the ground, like a kid who'd been caught stealing from the cookie jar. "Listen Zel, I have to stay with him."
"What? Why?"
After taking a deep breath, Ike revealed his answer. "I need the money…"
"So you go drug dealing!? Why are you doing this Ike!? People get killed over stuff like that!" Zelda was almost in tears; she didn't like what she was hearing in the slightest.
Ike suddenly felt angered. "Well you're one to talk! After all, I'm not the one who goes around selling my own body for cold-hard cash!"
The words slammed into Zelda's heart like a wrecking ball. "If that's what you think of me, then, then I'll just find someone else to hang around with!" With that she turned around and ran home, her eyes leaking salty liquid the whole way.
Ike was left standing in the empty parking lot, regretting what he had said. "Zelda, I didn't mean it… I'm such an idiot!"
Zelda ran into her apartment, slamming the door behind her. It wasn't until she plopped down on the couch that she noticed her mother sitting by the small kitchen table. Quickly whipping the tears from her face, she put on a smile. "Hey mom, what's up?
"Are you alright sweetie?" her mother asked with genuine concern.
"Yes, yes I'm fine."
Assured that there was nothing wrong, Zelda's mom put on a big grin. "Well that's good, because I've got some wonderful news!"
"Oh? What is it?" the teen inquired curiously.
"Remember your late uncle Wario?"
Zelda took a minute to think back. "You mean the one that had the big nose and was filthy rich? Dad's brother?"
"Exactly. Well apparently it has been discovered that his house was in the will. And it turns out that it stipulates that his brother, including family, inherits the house!"
"What? That's awesome!" Then Zelda remembered something. "But how does that work if Dad is gone?"
Her mom's face changed from happy to rather upset. "Unfortunately due to an undisclosed crime, your father is in prison for life, so it will just be us moving in."
"I see." Zelda barely remembered her father, so this news didn't bother her much. "But where is the house?"
"On the other side of town, in the country."
Zelda had always wondered what the other side of the city was like. She has seen pictures of the area, but had never been there. "Really? And when do we plan on moving?"
"I was actually thinking tomorrow."
"Tomorrow!?"
"Well if you don't want to leave tomorrow I understand…"
"No, no!" Zelda interrupted, "It's just that, you know taking this all in. I've fine with moving, I've got no strings attached here."
Her mother looked upon her with a warm smile. "That's nice to hear. I'll wake you up in the morning to help start packing."
While she was happy to be finally getting out of the dingy little apartment, Zelda felt torn. "I'm I actually right? Do I not have any strings attached?" Ike's smiling face appeared in her mind, but she swiftly shoved it away. "No, not after what he said to me tonight. He probably just hung around with me because he just wanted some! The jerk…"
Changing out of her blue dress and into night wear, she lied down on the couch, closing her eyes for some much needed sleep. But no matter how many times she denied it, the blue-haired boy kept showing up in her head, leaving her tossing and turning throughout the night.
Possibly the most dynamic writing I've ever done I have to say. For some reason, I wanted Ike to have a nickname for Zelda, thus why he calls her Zel. And don't ask why Wario is, or rather was, Zelda's uncle, because I'm not sure either. Here's hoping for more close updates!