Aki Ai Takehiko Yumi
After Zelda finished putting on her clothes, she went downstairs and quickly found her brothers at their usual table. Toon Link was wolfing down pancakes and Link was helping himself to cereal and a muffin. Zelda quickly grabbed her favourite breakfast foods (an apple and toast with some light cream cheese) and sat down with them.
"Hi Zellieee," Toon Link said with syrup all over his face. Zelda smiled and gave him a napkin.
"You're making such a mess..." she commented.
"Well pancakes aren't easy to eat neatly, princess," Link said. "And Toon Link's drowning his pancakes in syrup."
"Hey, they're only good when they're soaked!" Toon Link protested. "If they're dry, they make me thirsty!" Link and Zelda laughed. Even though Toon Link was twelve, he acted pretty childish. Both his older 'siblings' knew it was because he never knew his true parents and his grandmother had coddled him and his sister ever since they were both babies.
As Toon Link continued to eat through his pancakes, Link turned to Zelda. "So Zelliecakes...what did you want to talk to us about?"
Zelda swallowed the bit of apple in her mouth and took a long gulp of orange juice. When she finally cleared her mouth, she looked at both the two Links and felt her heart sink. The princess sucked in a deep breath and asked, "Brothers...how would either of you feel if...I became an angel like Pit and became immortal?"
Toon Link's hand froze in mid lifting a piece of pancake to his mouth. Link's eyes lifted in surprise and Zelda cast her eyes downward. "You both know how I feel about Pit...and I don't want him to live forever after I die and he lives on alone. And yet, if I become immortal, I have to watch you two..."
"Zellieeeeeee," Toon Link said. Zelda looked up and saw the little boy smiling. "You and Pit love each other, right? Then you shouldn't worry about us. You know we'll always be friends...and family...forever. Right? Brother?"
Link wasn't listening. His thoughts were focused on the what would happen situations if Zelda became an angel. What about her kingdom? The people she watches over? All of her friends? Zelda had no family, so to speak, so her choice wouldn't affect family. Except for him and Toonie, Zelda was completely alone.
And also, Zelda was young. Would she really want to spend forever with Pit? Could she? Without changing her mind? It seemed too unlikely.
"Link? Hey, brother!" Link felt a sudden pain in his side and saw Toon Link had jabbed him with the blunt end of his fork. Link yelped and Zelda stared at the older hero.
"Link, is something wrong?"
Link rubbed the side of his body where he got jabbed. "I was just thinking about the facts, Zelda...you're only seventeen and you're making a huge choice that's going to affect you in ways you may regret."
"I thought about it...and I really want this, Link. It's not only for me, but for Pit as well. He's watched so many people he was close to die in front of him. And we're both in agreement that we love each other a lot. I want to be with him forever, Link," Zelda said. "Literally," she added.
Link sighed. "You're so stubborn...what about your kingdom? You have a lot of responsibilities on your shoulders. You can't turn on them."
"I...I'm not!" Zelda protested. "I can still rule over Hyrule as an angel!"
"Forever?" Link countered. "Your best bet is to resign as a princess. The Hylians may not agree with your choice to become immortal. And isn't Pit a prince as well? If you two stay together, you two will likely get married. Your choice will likely bound you to heaven and not the middle grounds."
Zelda was silent. Link was right...she hadn't even thought this far. And could she really resign as a princess with no heir to take over the castle? She was the last descendant of the royal family. Hyrule could possibly plunge into a state of chaos without law and order to set things right.
Then a thought came to her...something she had learned through her studies to be a princess. If two royal family members from separate kingdoms marry, their duty is to merge the two kingdoms together and work with that rule. And Zelda knew her people placed a lot of faith in her. As strange as the change would be, now she had to place her faith in them and hope to the goddesses in heaven above they would not change their minds about their royal lady. She would still be Zelda...just forever young and with wings.
It was a major gamble, almost as big as the gamble she was playing with her choice to stay with Pit forever.
"We'll merge kingdoms...Hyrule and heaven will be ruled in a joint fashion. The people have always put their trust in me. And I will still be the same princess they knew..." Zelda looked up. "I can't resign, Link. I have no family who could take over the throne and there's too many procedures to get a new king or queen on the throne. You're right, Hyrule is my responsibility. I intend to keep it mine as well."
Link slowly nodded. "Alright..."
"Link, my main question is how you feel...would it make you upset?" Zelda asked.
"Zelda, it's your life. I can't tell you how to run it. If becoming an angel to stay with Pit is what you really want...I'll support you," Link replied. Then he smiled. "I'm your older, non-blood brother. It's only natural I get worried about you."
"Thanks, Link," Zelda smiled back. The three hylians hurried to finish their breakfast. Link and Toon Link had some training to do and Zelda had to meet Pit to go to Skyworld.
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Pit's own wings weren't strong enough to carry both him and Zelda into the sky, so Master Hand had to use a computer operated teleporting device to send them both up. Before going, the giant glove wished Zelda good luck on the test.
Zelda slowly wondered if she could really endure it.
Because Pit was the prince, the citizens of Skyworld let them all pass. Zelda could still feel their eyes on her and she felt uncomfortable. This wasn't a place for mortals, after all. Pit took her hand and squeezed it gently, giving her some reassurance and comfort. Zelda sighed and felt relief. At least she wasn't alone.
The couple made it to Goddess Palutena's temple and went inside. Zelda never saw anything more beautiful in her life...it was regal and polished. The Smashers' replica of Skyworld really did not do it justice. The doors slowly closed behind them and it got dark pretty fast. Zelda kept a tight grip on Pit's hand.
"Welcome home, Pit..." a woman's voice called out. A holy light shone from a short distance away and a woman stepped out into view. The green hair, the clothes, the weapons she carried...Zelda realized she was looking at Pit's mother and she bowed her head respectfully.
"Greetings, Mother," Pit said, kneeling on one knee. He stood up and looked at Palutena's face, his expression not wavering. "Mother...I've brought someone very special to me up here for a very big reason."
"You want this girl to obtain the wings of immortality, don't you?"
Zelda opened her mouth to speak, but Pit hushed her. "This is Princess Zelda of Hyrule, Mother. She comes before you today to take the test mortals must go through before becoming an angel. Will you hear her plight out?"
"Pit..." Palutena looked at Pit sternly. "My son, is her plight only yours?"
"No." Pit shook his head. "I'd like to allow her to speak for herself." Zelda nodded in agreement.
"Very well...Princess Zelda of Hyrule, tell me why I should give you the test to allow you to become an angel," Palutena instructed.
Zelda fixed her gaze on Palutena's and began to speak. "Lady Palutena, as you may or may not know, Pit and I are in a deep romantic relationship. We have pledged love to one another and have been happy for quite some time now. I have come to realize the difference in our lives and I choose not to die and leave him alone. I wish to become an angel so I may stay by his side forever. And..." Zelda's gaze grew harder. "I would go through anything to make this happen."
Palutena nodded. "I'm a little impressed...not many mortals would take this test for love. You must truly care for my son."
"Yes, I do..." Zelda glanced at Pit, who smiled at her in return.
"I must warn you, now. This test is harsh in all manners. I'll be doing much more than testing you to see if you are capable of having angel wings. I will be testing your very words. If you love my son as much as you say you do that you will go through anything for him, then this test should not faze you at all," Palutena said in a hard tone.
"We will begin with a test of strength. Please follow me." Palutena turned around and began walking in another direction. Pit nudged Zelda and the two followed her.
Pit was worried about this test...and afraid. Zelda could only wonder what kind of strength she would be tested on.
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Sorry for the late update. Hope this chapter keeps you satisfied.
After much stuff, Nightmare Before Christmas songs and Dishwalla music, it's finally done! I got three fourths of all this done in one day and I am mighty pleased with it.
Next chapter: The test of strength begins. Zelda learns the true meaning of pain and the suffering angels can go through in a harsh battle.
What kind of test could it be? You'll see next chapter.
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