Medli slowly pulled herself away from Link. She peered into his deep blue eyes searching for an answer. His large hand cupped her pale jaw as he brushed his thumb over her cheekbone.
"I'm sorry, Medli. Sorry that I yelled. Sorry that I kissed you. Sorry that I never wrote you. Sorry that I took so long to come back," he paused "Sorry that you're marrying Komali."
The Rito lowered her head so that the Hylian would not see her crying.
"I guess I should go now." Link moved his hand off of the girl's face, wondering if he would ever touch it again. "Goodbye, Medli."
The words tasted like arsenic on his tongue. Those few moments with her had been the best moments of his life. Now, just as quickly as he'd come, he had to leave. It was like he had been allowed to look into heaven, then been told he couldn't stay. If Link couldn't have Medli, he didn't want anyone else. He didn't want anything else. If Link didn't have Medli, he didn't have anything.
As he began to shuffle across the room, his eyes filled with tears. At first they slowly rolled down his face, but his body was shaking with sobs by the time he'd reached the door.
"Link… Wait." Medli whispered with a hint of desperation in her voice. He turned abruptly to face her. Her normally gray cheeks had flushed to a shade of red comparable to her hair. There was a deep sadness behind her round crimson eyes. "I love you too."
"I-I don't understand."
"I didn't mean it, what I said earlier. I love you too," Medli swallowed and continue speaking. She forcefully pushed the words from her throat as if keeping them in any longer would harm her. "I love you, Link! I love you and I want to be with you, but I'm betrothed to Komali. I want to run away with you. I want to leave this place and never come back, but I don't know if I can!"
"Medli…" It broke Link's heart to see her so upset. He embraced her, pressing her head to his broad chest. They cried togther for a few moments.
"I love you, Link and if by morning I still feel the same way, we'll run away together."
Hey guys! I know I haven't written in a while, but I wanted to get back into fanfiction. Short, I know, but I hope you liked it! Chapter 3 coming soon!