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Chapter 6
Link awoke the next morning with a soft breeze brushing across his face. He sat there for a mo-
ment, soaking in all that had happened yesterday. Zelda may have been cruel to him, but maybe
if he helped her she would not hate him so much. Maybe she would finally see him as a friend
and get to know him. He could hope. Link rose from the bed and swiftly got changed.
He needed to find a first aid kit and potions. Wait... what if he brought Zelda to the Great Fairy
Fountain right outside the castle? How would he do it though? Were the doors locked? He was
still next to the castle, so it wasn't like he was really leaving... He finally came upon a decision.
He would bring Zelda to the Great Fairy Fountain to see Din. It would be the fastest way for
Zelda to get healed. He just hoped Zelda wouldn't try to kill him after he brought her there. As he
thought he headed to where Zelda was being kept. Link didn't care if Ganondorf got mad. He
would just have to deal with it. Besides, it wasn't like he had broken any rules yet. So it would
be a first offense. It was a big rule to break, but he would take the wrap for Zelda.
Link came upon the door and unlocked it. He was glad he didn't need a key or else he didn't
know how he was going to get in here. He didn't have any lock picks, not that he had ever used
one before anyway. He never needed to. Now that he thought about it, would he even know how
to use it? Oh well. It didn't matter. He stood there for a moment a bit nervous. He tried to push
the thoughts of the past out of his mind. "Those things don't matter anymore. They are in the
past." He let out a shaky breath and walked in the room.
He frowned seeing Zelda laying in the same position she was when Ganondorf and himself had
left. "Go away." Zelda scowled as she saw him enter the room. "Still mad at me I see." Link just
got closer to her and knelt down, inspecting her wounds. He was somewhat glad she was para-
lyzed or it would be a lot harder to see what was either bruised or broken. Although, it would
have been better if this hadn't happened. "Well, you have two broken ribs, your spine is broken,
your nose is broken, your fingers are broken, and your leg... it is disgustingly broken." He didn't
like looking at the bone that stuck out of her leg. It was so gross. "Why do you care? Go away. I
don't need your help." Link frowned at her remark and let out a weary sigh. "I don't care what
you say, I'm not leaving you. I am going to help your wounds heal faster. I don't think you like
being paralyzed or unable to have control. Not that you have much control here to begin with..."
Zelda just grumbled under her breath, something inaudible to Link.
Link lifted her up into his arms as gently as he could. He heard a whimper escape her lips and
frowned as he whispered softly to her. "I'm sorry..." He led her out of the room and headed down
the stairs. Once out in the hallways he looked out for Ganondorf or any of the Gerudo's. "Where
are you taking me?" Zelda asked weakly. "I'm taking you to see Din. She will be able to heal
you better than myself." Zelda was confused by Link's concern and kindness. Why would he be
doing this for her? She had hurt him so much, yet all he could do is show sympathy and affec-
tion. This wasn't right. He shouldn't be nice to her! She glared up at him. "Put me down. I will
not have you helping me." Link just smiled down at her. "Like I said, I will help you no matter
what you say. Although, I do have a favor. Do not kill me after I get you healed."
Zelda looked at him in surprise. She just shook her head. How could she kill him after he was
going out of his way to help her. Guilt began to eat away at her as she stared up at him. Link
really didn't deserve all of what she had done to him. He had been right. It wasn't his fault Gan-
ondorf didn't love her. She let out a sigh and closed her eyes. She wished she could change the
past. "Good." Link said, a warm smile on his face. "Now, I need you to be quiet. I don't want us
to get caught after getting this far."
He had dodged everyone he had come to so far, but now he was coming to an area where more
people resided. Link wished he could turn invisible right now. It would make things so much eas-
ier. At least Ganondorf's castle was always dimly lit. Link quickly moved behind a statue as two
Gerudos walked by. Once out of sight, Link came out from behind the statue and continued
walking down the hall. He laid Zelda down onto the floor as he came to a door and slowly
opened. He inspected the room for a few minutes then went back over to Zelda and lifted her. He
quickly headed through the room, just in case someone came by.
When he came to the next door, he quickly went behind it, as the door slowly opened from the
other side. He held his breath and watched as a Gerudo walked by. He watched as the Gerudo
disappeared and exhaled. That was close, too close for his liking. He set Zelda down once again
and did as he did last time. He quickly returned to Zelda and brought her into the next room and
headed to the next door. He was glad to see it was the door that led outside.
He opened it and quickly ran across the bridge, hoping beyond hope that no one would see him
through a window. He entered the Great Fairy Fountain and set Zelda down next to the fountain.
He groaned as he realized he didn't have an ocarina to call upon Din. "Zelda... I'm sorry... I don't
have an ocarina." Link stated sadly. They had come so far, and all for nothing.
Zelda only smiled up at him. "It is alright. I will take care of it." Link looked at her bewildered,
but smiled when her heard her begin humming the tune. To his amazement Din appeared and
greeted the two with smiles. He didn't think a hum could ever work. He was very glad it did. He
watched as Din's smile faded as she saw Zelda. "Din... could you please help Zelda. She is in
really bad shape." Link asked hastily.
Din only nodded and turned to Zelda, using her powers to heal Zelda. "Link... how did this hap-
pen?" Link frowned at the question. "Ganondorf..." Din understood and decided not to ask any-
more questions. "She will be weak for a while and she still has a couple of bruises and cuts, but
other than that she will be fine." "Thank you." Link said happily as he walked over to Zelda and
helped her stand. "Your welcome." Din said and disappeared.
Link and Zelda headed for the exit. "Link... please don't take me back there..." "I won't take you
there if you don't want to go back, but I won't be able to go with you. I told Ganondorf I would
live with him for a year, and I don't plan on going back on my word." "I understand."
"LINK!" Link jumped at the call of his name. He looked towards the entryway and saw Ganon-
dorf storming in. "This isn't going to be good." Link whispered, feeling a bit uneasy. He turned
to Zelda as he felt her shaking beside him. "Don't worry... I won't let him hurt you." Link said
comfortingly. "Link! You left! That isn't even the worst of it!" Ganondorf stood in front of the
two, glaring at Zelda. "You brought her here! Why did you do that?! She would heal on her
own!" "I... I didn't want her to be in so much pain..." Link stated, despair filling him. "I'm
sorry..."
Ganondorf let out an exhausted sigh. "Link. How did you pass all of those Gerudo's? I wouldn't
even have known you were out here if one of them hadn't spotted you in one of the windows."
Link cursed under his breath. He didn't want to get caught. He was actually surprised Ganondorf
hadn't figured it out on his own. He always seemed to be there whenever Link had a conversa-
tion with someone. He smiled knowing that he wasn't being watched 24 hours a day. Or maybe
Ganondorf had grown to trust him. He frowned realizing he must have penetrated that trust. "I
have had practice. There have been many times when I need to get out of a tight situation. I'm
sorry for leaving... I won't do it again. Just don't hurt Zelda again."
Ganondorf glared at Zelda. "I won't hurt her but she will have to come back to the castle. I can't
have her roaming free. I have enough problems as it is and I don't need to worry about her mak-
ing an uprising. Link, I will no longer allow you to see her any longer. Starting today I am put-
ting spells up so that only I may enter and exit the room." Link went to protest but knew it was a
lost battle. He looked at Zelda sympathetically, wishing there was something he could do to
help her. Zelda glanced over at Link and saw the look of sadness. She nodded in understanding,
letting him know that it wasn't his fault. She knew Link could do nothing. He had already done
so much for her already, she couldn't try to get him to have Ganondorf let her go when she knew
it would fail.
Ganondorf put Zelda over his shoulder and headed out of the Great Fairy Fountain. "Come
Link." Link stared at Zelda, concern filling him. He hoped Ganondorf would be gentle with her.
He swiftly ran after the two and entered the castle. "Link go to your room. I will talk with you
later." Link went to protest but decided it would be best not to argue after what he had just done.
He ran up to his room and awaited the time he would be speaking with Ganondorf. He was a bit
nervous, unsure of what Ganondorf might do.
Ganondorf brought Zelda back to her room. The blood that had been all over the floors was gone
and there was actually a bed in the room. "Since Link seemed to want you to be a little more
comfortable, I have given you a bed. Do not think I plan of being hospitable to you. I am only
doing this for Link." Zelda stared at Ganondorf in disbelief as he placed her on her new bed.
"Thank you..." She whispered. Ganondorf left the room without saying anymore. A small smile
spread across her face. Maybe it was a good thing after all that Link was here and that he had put kindness into Ganondorf's cold heart.