The Love that Ties us Together
By thewildthings
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Zelda or work for Nintendo blah dee blah dee blah. I did this merely for the enjoyment of writing it.
Princess Zelda paced the throne room back and forth for several minutes. Her father called her in which didn't happen often. She also had a dream, an awful dream. The king walked into the throne room shouting, "Zelda! Zelda my princess I have wonderful news!" He began to speed walk down the long hallway, grabbed his daughter's hand, then sat her down in her throne.
"What could be wonderful at a time like this?" Zelda said glumly to her father.
The king replied, "Now Zelda, I know that things haven't been working out for you or the kingdom lately, but that's what makes this all the better!"
"Makes what all the better? Tell me father, why have you called me here?"
"Well, since you are impatient I will tell you. The noble prince Sadon wishes for you to be his wife. Prince Sadon is gentle and kind. He wishes to marry so you can become queen, and help your people of Hyrule during these troubling times. Prince Sadon is travelling on foot just for you and will be here tomorrow."
Zelda became speechless. Prince Sadon wants her hand in marriange? Impossible. Zelda couldn't get married at a time like this. After the dream she had last night she knew that Hyrule was in trouble and that a wedding was the last thing they needed. "Father, I cannot wed Prince Sadon. My apologies but you see, I had this dream-"
"Zelda, listen. Do what is best for your people. Right now all th-"
"Father! You listen! I had an aw-"
"How dare you interrupt me with that tone!"
"Well you were able to interrupt me."
"YOUNG LADY HOW-"
"DAD, I WILL NOT MARRY SADON!"
"YOU WILL MARRY SADON AND THAT IS FINAL! Even if I have to force the words "I do" out of your mouth then I will!"
Zelda looked at her father in disbelief. There was something else he wasn't telling her. Her father wouldn't force her to marry a total stranger just so that she could be queen. There just had to be another reason. "Why?" She asked. "Why would you force me to marry a total stranger?"
"Hyrule needs a new ruler-"
"That's not the reason. You are skipping over something."
The king breathed an incredible sigh, rubbed his hand through his balding white hair, and sadly replied, "The spirits are angry. The door to their world has been opened and they are unleashing an awful war on everyone. Not just Hylians, but the Gorons, and the Sheikah, and the Kokiri, and the Zora, and the Gerudo. Oh wow! Especially the Gerudo! With their location next to the Spirit Temple, They are receiving about 75% of their war right now. The other 25% has spread across the Gorons and Kakariko Villiage. Eventually it will spread across all of Hyrule. Then the world!"
Zelda took a moment to comprehend all of this information, this was a lot to take in at once. Something didn't fit though. But father, what does this have to do with my marrying to Prince Sadon?
"Because Zelda, you are the key to the door of the Spirit World! Or, at least you will be. Only the queen of Hyrule can seal the door shut and ever since your mother passed, we haven't had anyone who can do that. That is why you Princess Zelda, must marry Prince Sadon, and save Hyrule!"
Zelda looked horrifyingly at the ground. She was the key to saving Hyrule. She had no choice. Princess Zelda was the only child of her father, therefore she was the only one who could do this. Then something awful struck her mind. "Does it have to be Prince Sadon father? Do I have to marry a total stranger?" Zelda asked.
"Either Prince Sadon, or someone with noble patronage who I can give my blessing. As I said before, Prince Sadon will be here tomorrow and the wedding is the next day. We have hired the Hero of Time to escort you to the Spirit Temple on your journey."
Zelda was right. She was never going to be able to love. She wouldn't get to experience that feeling of loving someone so much, that you want to marry them and be with them forever. Zelda let the tears roll down her cheeks and then asked, "So who is this 'Hero of Time'?"
A/N: Hey guys. Sorry about the insanely short first chapter. The rest of the chapters will be about this length, maybe longer or shorter. If you notice any mistakes, let me know so I can put them into effect. Thank you for all of your reviews and please continue with them. ;)