Beyond the Boundaries
Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Zelda, just what I created personally for this fan fiction.
Chapter# 4: It tolls for thee!
Link was grateful it was his day off from the ranch today. He decided to take Epona and go for a little fishing to clear his mind.
Together, Link and Epona ventured to Lake Hylias' fishing grounds.
Once there, Link tied Eponas' reigns to a post and went in the fishing grounds.
Link got on a boat and paddled a little distance away from the little fishing house and stopped in a serene part of the lake, where he could be alone to think on what occupied his mind.
The even flowing of the water did calm his mind but not settle it. Link tied a lure to the end of his line and with a sure thrust of his arm; cast the lure into the water. Link sat down in the boat and waited patiently for a bite to grab his line.
Links' mind drifted. He was so sure of what he wanted to do but at the same time, Link wasn't sure of what to do. Midna is important to him, that much he knew for sure. But should he put his world at risk just for a chance to see her again?
They went through that hell together, but it was Midna who had suffered the most. The scars on Links' body were as nothing compared to what Midna had to endure. She had to watch from afar as her people suffered at the mercy of the power mad Zant, Midna almost lost her life when she was exposed to the light of Links' world, and being stuck in her cursed chibi form didn't help either. But in the end, Midna acted on lights' behalf. Her selfish ambitions had diminished from her heart and she had found that she cared for Links' world just as much as she cared for her own. His kindness for others had rubbed off on Midna throughout their travels, even though she would never admit to it.
During their journey, Midna had confessed her guilt to Link and even told Link of her peoples' fate, the fate of the Twili and what had transgressed all those centuries ago between them and the ancient goddesses.
Link smiled to himself as he remembered her shy but forward approach when she told him of her guilt.
'You didn't have to feel guilty, Midna.' Link thought to himself as his face became warm. 'I would've followed you anywhere. I still want to.'
His smile faded from his face as he remembered what had transpired that day, when they destroyed Ganon, the king of evil. Soon after, Link, Midna and Zelda had made their way to the desert and saw the mirrors of light and of Twilight.
Link could see the pain in Midnas' eyes as she used a single tear to destroy the mirror leading into Twilight, seeing as how only the true ruler of Twilight could successfully destroy the only link to their worlds. The twilight Princess had to do what was right, for both worlds. At least, that's what he kept telling himself anyway.
Link reeled in his line and saw that no fish were biting. He felt his negative thoughts were driving away the fish. Link looked up to the sky and saw that night was coming. Time flies when you're…lost in thought. Link returned the boat and left the girl a red rupee and loaded up Epona for the journey home.
Once they were back in Ordon, Link tied up Eponas' reigns against the post next to his house and decided to call it a day and hit the sack.
The moon hung high in the sky from Links' window but the young hero could not find sleep. Turning onto his side, Link saw the little black bell laying on the nightstand. He took the little bell and examined it further. What was so special about this "Realm of Hemix"; Link thought to himself as he spun the little ball of black steel on the tip of his index finger.
So...five times, eh?
ELSEWHERE…
Midna left her chambers and proceeded to walk down the hollow halls of the Twilight castle. Since sleep was obviously out of her reach, Midna had decided to tire herself out by roaming the castle.
What would be the best thing to do? Her mind was preoccupied all day since her little run-in with that mysterious creature Tem. Something didn't sit well with Midna when she thought of him. Midna knew in her heart of hearts that she longed to be with Link again but at the same time, her people needed her even more. Her mind was weighing on the pros and cons of this situation but nothing came to mind.
She knew all about the world of Hemix. Granted, Midna always thought the world was just a fictitious legend made up from torn souls from the past but seeing Tem made her think otherwise.
"Oh, damn it all! What do I do?! I'm damned if I do one thing and damned if I do the other!" Midna quickly clamped her hands over her mouth as she felt the echoes of her cries reverberate down the hall. Midna thought it best for her to retreat to her bed chambers lest she be caught by her servants and forced to explain herself.
She decided to give sleep another shot. The last thing she needed was to fall into a heavy sleep while on the throne with her servants gawking at her…it was bad enough the first time it did. From what the servants had seen, Midna was snoring loudly in her sleep with a little line of drool running down the corner of her mouth.
Midna climbed into the comforter and let herself sink into the mattress and lay there for some time, but sleep would not come. She tossed and turned, fluffed her pillow, tried counting goats, looked through her ancient scrolls collection, balancing herself on her head, making little hair people from her long orange locks, and NOTHING!!!!
Nothing would make her fall asleep! Midna lay on her belly feeling defeated and something cold dug into her hip.
Midna reached into the secret pocket in the sleeve of her robes and pulled out the little black bell. Midnas' mind began to race again with all the possibilities of her decision.
On one hand, Midna could be reunited with her hero of light once again after so long and finally be happy! But on the other hand, Midna could unknowingly be putting her people in harms way and that was something she wanted to avoid as best she could.
'Ugh! I feel like a hormonal youth trying to keep her legs to the ground!' Midna mentally thought out loud as her mind would not stop thinking about her handsome hero. Oh! Don't think Midna didn't notice when Link took off his tunic while he was tsumo wrestling with the Gorons! That was the only time Midna could ever remember getting one hell of a nose bleed. (Author laughs perversely)
Midna rolled the little black bell between her fingers and lightly scratched at the metal with her nail.
So…just five times?
-end chapter
A/N: This was originally going to be a lot (and I do mean A LOT) but all the stuff that I had written was really hurting my story rather than justifying the means so sorry! Plus, I'm stuck between the "Love scene" and another story I'm in the process of making! Ugh! This bites. Anyway, please tell me what you think and I'll continue to do my hardest. Arigato!!!