Yeah…haven't updated in a while…. Sorry guys….School just kinda took over….All honors courses….homework….projects….midterms….*tear slides down cheek*….

Woo! Sorry about that! Anyways summer is almost here! And I have a new chapter! AHHHH! I vowed to finish this story and I will!

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When we were eleven

LINK'S POV

I'm here visiting Skyloft to gather potions and repair some tools. Wow. People really change and ask you for stuff when you're a "big hero."

I take a trip to my dorm room at the Knight Academy to visit my room (and get some spare rupees!). I open my wardrobe thingy and out falls a picture. It is of my parents and me before they died. I was only eleven.

Ahh. What a year when I was eleven. It was a tough and emotional year for me. May I remind you that that was when my parents disappeared? I do recall that very same day. I wasn't the same afterwards. I entered a stage of depression and loneliness. This lasted for a few months. I had to move in with Fledge. My family's house was given to the next family who needed a home, which wasn't bad but I missed it. When I was thirteen, I moved into the Knight Academy. I wanted to be a Knight like my father to make sure no one ever disappeared again.

Yet, I let Zelda slip through my fingers…

Anyways, I remember that day as if it were yesterday. The sun was shining brightly. It was my parents' anniversary. We ate a breakfast of rice and fruits. I helped Dad make it. It was Mom's favorite…

Dad later took Mother out to the waterfalls for long prayers of thanks for a successful marriage. It is a tradition. I offered to groom their Loftwings, and, of course, Zelda helped.

"This is really nice of you to groom your parents' Loftwings, Link."

"It's the least I could do."

"So, does your father have any special plans for your mother?" she asked as we finished up the grooming.

"They are going flying later."

"Are they praying right now?"

"Yes," I answered.

"Well then, let's go flying!" she suggested excitedly.

So, we went off flying. We went to the Lumpy Pumpkin and smashed a few pumpkins for rupees. We then reimbursed them by buying soup. Then, we just soared back to Skyloft. We landed by my house.

"Let's see if my parents are still there praying," I suggested.

We walked to the waterfalls to find no parents.

Zelda then remarked, "They must be done and flying by now."

I nodded. Of course, I thought nothing of it.

It was nearly 3:30 in the afternoon. Zelda and I were playing some old Goddess game. Then, the emergency Loftwing began to screech. We put our hands to our ears.

"What's going on?" Zelda yelled over the screeching.

"I don't know!" By then two knights started to carry me away. They took me to my house. Zelda tried to follow me, but they took her, most likely back to her home.

The taller knight began to speak. "Link, we have some bad news for you."

"Does it have anything to do with the screeches?" I asked. I just wanted my parents to hold me. We never had emergencies. I was terrified

"Yes. It is about your parents," the other one answered.

My heart sank.

"What's happening?" I asked as a whisper.

"Your parents went flying today at about 2:30 in the afternoon," the taller one began. "Your father was called into work because one of the knights were sick and couldn't come. We knew they were flying because our Record Keeper was wri-"

"What's a Record Keeper?" I interrupted. I've never heard of it.

"They keep track of who comes in, out, when, and flying times," he continued.

The short one added, "It's for security reasons."

I nodded.

The tall one continued, "The Record Keeper kept track of who was flying. Your parents were flying, so we sent out a messenger to tell him. The messenger couldn't find either of your parents. We began to search and searches are still happening. The emergency signal was sent out to make sure everyone is here and safe. And we don't need a bunch of people out during the searches. The Knights will find your parents, son. I assure you."

What a terrible lie to tell…

A month had passed and the officials concluded that my parents had most likely fallen into clouds, been sucked into the storm cloud, or a huge wind blew them away. They were basically pronounced dead.

After the month, it was safe to fly again. I still searched everyday for two months. I took the maps Zelda and I had made and flew around for hours every single day.

After my parents were concluded dead, I had to move in with Fledge. My house was given to the next family who needed a house.

Life sucked. During the three months, I was a wreck. I went into depression, had nightmares, and pushed people away. I didn't even talk to Zelda.

After my two months of searching, I gave up. I began to sit in trees. And one day, Zelda found me.

"Hey," she said after she climbed up to me.

I acknowledged her but didn't say anything.

"Wanna come for dinner?'

I didn't answer.

"Wanna go flying?"

I didn't answer.

"Wanna go study for the tests?"

I didn't answer.

"Link," she looked me dead in the eyes. "Look, I know this is hard. But there are people here who love you and care about you. You are so brave and smart and nice. And all you have been doing is moping around being negative. I know you lost people dear to you. It hurts. But Link, surround yourself with people who love are care about you. You can be happy again. Things might not ever be the same. They probably won't be the same. But try, Link," she took my hands. "You are my best friend."

I remembered the moment from when we were ten. I was there for her. When I was eleven, she was there for me.

Then, for the first time in a long time, I cried into her arms.

So? Comments? Also does anyone speak French? I want to start writing some stories in French to get better at writing it. Well…Comment!