chapter 6
The next morning, we rose up out of bed early. Zelda asked a guard to see that Maria be treated well while we were away. The guard bowed and dismissed himself. We then started to make our way out of the castle. "you sure you want to come with me?" I asked her. "Yes Link." Zelda grabbed my hand and our fingers entangled. "I want to go with you," she finished. All I could do was smile. We walked to the castle enterence and let go of each others hands, walking past the guards at the gate and walk out of castle town. I called Epona using the call Ilia gave to me. I have become increasingly greatful that Ilia made it for me. "Man, I wish i could warp again," I said quietly to myself. Zelda looked at me and smiled. "You may have to when we get to Termina," She told me. I mounted Epona and put my hand out to help her up. "Hold on tight," I said after she got up. And thats what she did. She seemed to enjoy being close to me. We began to move through Hyrule Field to the Bridge of Eldin. I recalled the moment when Midna and I had fixed the bridge, but quickly pushed the memory into the back of my mind as we moved across the bridge that is suspended above the river that flows through the castle. Knowing the blobs, whatever they were, were up ahead, i reached for my shield and held it above our heads. "Zelda, get in close so you are under the shield," I told her. She leaned her head onto my shoulder. I blushed a little but then regained focus as one of the attacking blobs bounced off the shield and onto the ground behind us. As we rode into the upper section of Hyrule field I said, "You know the danger is over, right?" "Yeah, I know," she replied, rubbing her head on my shoulder. I smiled and leaned my head onto her's for a moment until i realized the group of boars and their riders were approaching from every angle. "Brace yourself!" i said. She did so squeezing tight onto me. One by one, I cut them all down. After I was finished, I sheathed the Master Sword and proceeded into Faron Woods. As we rode by, we waved at the guy who made oil for lanterns, and as the princess came into view, his jaw dropped. He quickly pulled himself together and bowed politely. We then made our way into Ordon spring. Ignoring the spring, where Ilia was thinking to herself, Ilia turned around to see me and a figure she couldn't quite make out. She tried to get our attention but never could. She followed us back into the town, watching carefully so that she wouldn't be spotted. After Zelda and I had dismounted Epona, I grabbed her bag and motioned toward the house in the tree. "Its nothing fancy," I said, "But its not bad either." We climbed up and I opened the door. "Its big," she said. "I guess you could say that," I replied. "Make yourself at home, for we are staying here tonight and will depart tomorrow afternoon, after visiting the village," i told her. She nodded and she walked slowly toward me. We embraced each other for a while. Then she noticed something. "Thats that mirror shard isn't it?" she asked pointing to the object that hung above the door. "Yeah. I just couldnt let go of it." I said. She smiled. "Well, we should rest up," i said to her. After she gave me a nod, she crawled into the bed and i entered in behind her.