Hi! Thanks for anyone who is reading right now, because I seriously took way too long to come out with this. Okay, I'm sorry that this chapter doesn't really go along with Ocarina of Time, I just wanted to kinda break away from the plot and make something like an alternate universe where Malon and Link meet a different way. Enjoy!

I woke up to see Talon sitting on the edge of my bed.

"Hi." He smiled at me. "Good dreams?"

I nodded, only half awake.

Dad sighed. "Malon, honey, it's not going to happen. You aren't going to meet your 'prince'. It's a fairytale."

"Knight, Dad, not prince." I grumbled, looking away from him.

"Honey, I'm worried about ya. Ya can't just wait for him all yer life! Ya gotta stop waiting for him. It's been months since ya proclaimed your 'knight' would come! And now I hear ya mumbling in yer sleep? What do I have to do to get ya to let whoever this guy is go?" Talon asked, frowning.

"Dad, it's fate! I'm supposed to meet him! I am sure of it!"

Talon just shook his head. "Can you go into town to find a chicken? One ran away last night and usually they end up in the town."

I nodded. "Sure."

Dad smiled at me, happy my cheerful self was back.

Dad left while I started getting dressed. While brushing my hair, I wondered momentarily what I had been exactly mumbling. I drank a bottle of milk and ate a piece of bread for breakfast. After a few minutes, I left for town.

I would have taken Epona, but I was not the best rider. She was a great horse, even if I didn't ride her. I just walked where I needed to go.

The sun was high in the sky by the time I reached the town. There was a strong breeze, and shivered as the wind grazed my arms. I wish I had worn something warmer than my dress.

"Here, chicken!" I called, weaving my way through crowds of people. Soon, I saw a flash if white that I had been looking for.

I chased after the chicken, saying, "I'm sorry," or, "Excuse me," every few seconds as I ran into more Hylains going about there day. Finally, I caught the chicken after almost diving into a tree.

"Gotcha!" I cheered as the chicken clucked in my arms. Some Hylains stared at me, but most knew me as the girl from Lon Lon Ranch.

As I was walking by the mask shop, I peered in. I loved that shop, with all the cute and scary masks. I was about to walk in when I saw a boy about my age in all green.

My eyes widened and I backed away from the door and pushed my back against the wall of the shop, the door to my left.

The boy. He was my knight! I was sure of it! He had blonde hair, green clothes... he fit the description of my dreams perfectly!

The boy opened the door. My heart was beating fast and I was so nervous, I dropped the chicken.

The chicken just went right over to the boy and pecked at his foot. I was too mortified to say or do anything.

To my surprise, the boy picked up the chicken and laughed. "Is this your chicken?" He asked me. I nodded, still not daring to speak.

He handed me the chicken. "Sorry," he apologized, as if there were any reason to.

I found my voice. "No!" I exclaimed a bit too loudly. "It was- I mean.. well I- it was the chicken's fault!" He laughed. I felt less nervous.

"Why were you in the mask shop?" I asked, trying to continue the conversation. This boy had to be my knight, and we had to be friends and get to know each other before we got married.

"I was getting this," he answered, holding up a yellow animal mask with pointy ears. He put it on.

"Aw, you're so cute!" I exclaimed. I blushed while he laughed. "I mean, that mask is so cute." I was quick to say.

The boy took the mask off and looked at the chicken. "Any reason why you were chasing after a chicken and almost have yourself a concussion from a tree?"

I nodded. "Yeah, I live on Lon Lon Ranch. We make the best milk. Wait." I said, frowning. "Were you watching me?" I accused.

He laughed. His laugh was amazing. "Well, you were quite a sight, trying to get out of people's way to grab a chicken."

I laughed. "So, have you ever had Lon Lon milk?" I asked, knowing he hadn't because I had never seen him at the ranch.

He shook his head.

"Well," I spoke. "We have the best milk around."

"Is that so?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah. You should really try it." I said, a bit of hope in my voice. "It's only available at Lon Lon Ranch."

He smiled. "Sure. I have to go somewhere today, but I can stop by tomorrow."

"Great!" I exclaimed. I gave him directions to the ranch. That was when I realized something.

"Hey!" I said. "I don't even know your name!"

He laughed. "True. My name is Link. And yours is?"

"Malon." I replied happily.

Link smiled. "I like that name. Well I better get going."

I nodded, a bit sad. "Tomorrow!" I called as he turned around.

"Tomorrow!" He replied.

"Don't forget!" I shouted as he disappeared from view.

I turned to the direction of Lon Lon Ranch. "Let's go!" I said to the chicken. I ran home, the breeze not even bothering me anymore. Wait until I told Talon!

Hope you enjoyed and I'm sorry for this coming out so late! Also, thanks to everyone who reviewed after the last chapter, which was really just the prologue. Thanks! Also, if you have any advice, I would love to hear it! I love to write and I've learned constructive criticism is one of the only ways to improve! Bye :)