DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own The Legend of Zelda or any of it's characters. I DO, however, own the plot to this fanfiction and my OC's.

Okay, I am REALLY glad I have most of the chapters pre-written, because I have encountered a writer's block several chapters down and the pre-written chapters are literally the only reason I'm still able to regularly update this.

Anyhoo, enough about me. Enjoy the Chapter and leave plenty of reviews!

SONG FOR THIS CHAPTER:Let it Go by James Bay

I really suggest listening to this song!

Let it Go

With Rusl and Iasik's help, Link had gotten back into his house and changed into fresh clothes. Rusl had dismissed himself shortly after, leaving the two hylian men by themselves to converse. Link had been in the middle of explaining what was really going on when they heard a woman scream.

Link stood, moving faster than he should of, causing him to wince. "That sounded like Ilia."

The two men locked eyes before they darted towards Ordona's spring. They were met by a woman with black curly hair and Mark, who'd escaped while everyone was focused on helping Link, restraining the women.

"Lady Maggie," Iasik growled, choosing to ignore his former companion.

Link glared at Mark, mildly surprised he'd freed himself, before he turned his attention to the woman who held Zelda hostage. "You know her?"

"She's a sorceress that serves his majesty . She's also the one who ordered us to attack you," Iasik explained, staring at her warily.

Link looked confused at this new information. "But magic is illegal in Sunscorge."

"She's an exception."

"The royal family would rather me be on their side than running rouge," Maggie chuckled, tightening her arm around Zelda's neck. The queen was starting to turn blue from lack of oxygen.

"Stop it! She can't breathe!" Ilia yelled, struggling against Mark. He tightened his grip on her wrists and she restrained a whimper.

"Hush up, girl, or I'll let Voal eat you," Maggie warned. As if on cue, a purple mist floated out of the velvet pouch that hung on her hip and formed into a chimera with the body and head of a lion, feet of an alligator and a tail that consisted of various venomous snakes.

Ilia leaned back against Mark in a desperate attempt to distance herself from the beast. Mark chuckled at her reaction, enjoying her obvious fear.

"And as for you, Iasik," Maggie snapped, her attention now on the ivory haired man. "You're lucky I don't kill you right here and now for what you've done!"

"Calm down, Mags."

"Alfred, what are you doing here!?" She hissed at the corrupt king as he leaned against the spring's gate.

He grinned, his multicolored eyes glowing in the twilight. For the first time, Link noticed how the outline of his irises were red and that they gradually faded into yellow then to green. The image of a mask whose eyes had a similar coloration flashed behind his eyelids and he felt his stomach twist.

Alfred snapped his fingers and multiple men wearing Sunscorgian armor leaped from the bushes and pointed their spears at Link and Iasik. Link glared at the men, his eyes narrowing and becoming wolf like.

"Now, Mags, if we were to kill dear Zelda now, after so many people have seen that she's alive, we'd be found out and have an uprising on our hands," Alfred told her, his voice aggravatingly calm.

Maggie reluctantly loosened her arm around Zelda neck and the queen gasped, color returning to her face as she gulped air into her lungs. Maggie smirked as she thought about how the queen looked like a fish.

"If you don't want me to kill her, then what would you suggest we do then?" She asked in a scolding tone. She lowered the dagger she had pointed at Zelda and returned it to the sheath on her hip.

Alfred smiled as he made eye contact with Zelda. "In exchange for me not killing your friends, you'll marry me and not mutter a word of any of this to anyone. Ever."

"The hell she will!" Link snapped, seeing red.

One of the soldiers pushed the tip of his spear against the hero's neck until a line of blood leaked from the tender skin and dripped down onto the white sand. Link continued to glare at Alfred, wishing he could kill him right then and there.

"Leave him alone," Zelda begged, her voice trembling.

"Then accept my offer," Alfred smirked.

"Zel!"

The queen met the gaze of her champion and her eyes began to water. She had no doubts that her cousin would kill him should she refuse. "I accept your proposal."

Maggie released her and she walked over to Alfred, flinching as he wrapped his arm around her before leading her away. He snapped his fingers and Mark released Ilia and the soldiers lowered their spears before hurrying after the royals. Maggie grumbled to herself as she made Voal return to her pouch before trailing after them.

Link started after the queen, but was stopped by her stern yet sorrowful voice. "Don't!"

"But-!"

"Link, Please," She begged, refusing to turn and face him. "I couldn't live with myself if you were to die because of me."

"I won't stand here and let him take you." Link told her, his own voice starting to waver.

Zelda stopped and Link became hopeful. This hope was shattered with what she said next. "As your queen I order you stay here and not come after us."

"I..." Link knelt on one knee and placed his right fist over his heart. "If that is what you wish, your majesty."

Zelda flinched at his proper tone for it was something he only used with her when he was angry or upset.

"Goodbye, Link," She whispered, smiling regretfully as a single tear rolled down her cheek.

AN: Short, sad and sweet, just how I like it.

Also, the proper place to start the song is when Alfred Appears and asked Zelda to marry him.

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