A.N. After a long break I'm back guys. Sorry for the wait but I decided to take a break from this story for a while since I had the first arc finished. Plus I got busy with midterms and classes and all that jazz. I'm back though bet you guys thought I disapearedXD! So good news is I'm on spring break for the next week, and I'm eager to get back to work on this story. With that I hope you guys enjoy the first chapter of the interlude.^^
Chapter 15 Game Paused part 1
"What do you mean the Queen is busy?" Link glared at the hylian guard making the man flinch where he stood. The hero wanted to scoff at how cowardly the castle guard were. No wonder he was able to sneak past them when he was a child.
"Her majesty Queen Zelda is not taking visitors today sir. She is in talks with with the Zora emissary, and has no time for idle talk." The hero groaned loudly causing the guard to give him a confused look. It has been four months since they returned to Subspace and two since Zelda was coronated Queen. It was weird to not think of her as Princess Zelda anymore, but Link knew what kind of responsibility came with the title. He knew Zelda would be even more busy once she became Queen.
He just had no idea how busy. This had been the third time Zelda was tied up with some royal duty, and didn't even have the time to see Link. It was the second time Link had the unfortunate news given to him by some poor castle guard who had no idea how to deal with the disgruntled hero.
"Can she at least spare a few minutes to say hi. I'm sure Hyrule won't fall apart if she takes a five minute lunch break." The guard scratched the back of his head unsure. Link wanted to slap himself, hopefully this wasn't the model for what all of Zelda's guards were like. This man looked like he'd barely seen the outside of the castle let alone fought anything. Maybe Hyrule would fall apart if Zelda looked away for two seconds.
"I...I will check with her Majesty and see to your request sir." The hero huffed, crossing his arms while the guard went off to see the Queen.
To be honest Link had been worried as soon as they got back. He could tell Zelda was upset about leaving Subspace. Scratch that Link wasn't that blind, she was upset about leaving Samus. The two had become close over the failed tournament, and without the metal companion around Zelda had gone into full royal mode.
Not that it was a bad thing Link supposed, from what he heard from the people in Castle Town things couldn't be better with Zelda's leadership. Link didn't expect anything less from the wise royal. Yet it saddened him to know how closed off Zelda was letting herself become. Link liked to think they were close, and they were no one could understand what they went through together. However when Zelda wore the face of the ruler of Hyrule she would never confide to him her worries. She was always the picture of the stoic yet kindhearted Queen.
Looking around there were no other guards around the front entrance of the castle. Link spotted one up above in a window, but from what he could see they were half asleep barely watching for threats. Link frowned Zelda really needed to work on the Hylian guard. Knowing Zelda she probably didn't want to train soldiers when in her mind peaceful solutions always took priority. Still even in peace times it didn't hurt to have a strong sword watching your back. After all monsters still prowled Hyrule fields at night, even with Ganon twice defeated now his minions still lurked in the shadows waiting for their master's call.
Link huffed, he knew this guard wasn't going to ask Zelda herself to see him. There was no way he had the guts to talk to the Queen herself. Link would bet he was talking to his superior right now, who would order him to tell Link that the Queen was busy.
Enough of this, Link thought. Waltzing right past the door Link entered the castle. It's not like he was an intruder. Zelda told him many times this castle was home to him if he needed it. Link lived at Lon Lon Ranch with Malon, but it was nice knowing he was always welcomed.
Walking down the halls Link thought where he would find the Queen. She was either in the throne room talking to the Zora, or in her study working on paper work. Link headed to the study first since he was wise enough to know how pissed off Zelda would be if he interrupted a royal meeting.
He was in luck though upon making it to the door of Zelda's study he heard the sound of a quill scratching against paper. Link frowned there wasn't even a guard posted outside the study. Impa, Zelda's old sheikah caretaker, if she were still around would be flipping out at the castle's lazy guard.
Link threw open the door as dramatically as he could.
"Your majesty, I demand you have lunch with me!" Link laughed as Zelda jumped in her seat at Link's entrance. A bottle of ink was knocked over and Link heard Zelda say a rather unqueen-like string of curses.
"Link! What in the goddesses?" Zelda stammered, surprise at seeing the hero in her study. Surprise was soon replaced with anger as she removed a now ink covered glove, using it to pick up the bottle of ink that was still leaking over her papers.
Link just smirked waltzing in and plopping down on the plush seat across from Zelda's desk. He looked around he'd never really been in her study before. He smiled at how it just screamed Zelda. A fire place was on the far wall, a warm happy flame bathing the room in its warm glow. A painting of Lake Hylia hung above the mantle. On the other side of the room two bookcases made of fine chestnut wood. Every book on their shelves were worn and clearly read many times over.
When his eyes finally went to the royal herself Link's eyebrow rose.
"Since when do you have glasses?' Zelda blushed removing the spectacles, folding them and putting them in a drawer in her desk. She glared at the hero before closing her eyes and rubbing her temples.
Link's amused grin from his teasing turned to a frown of concern. Zelda looked worn down and stressed, Link guessed it came with being a queen. Ruling an entire country alone couldn't be easy. The royal looked like she needed a much needed break from dealing with the problems of Hyrule.
"Link, please tell me you didn't harass any guards to get in here." So Zelda did hear of Link's attempts to come see her. It kind of upset the hero that Zelda knew Link tried to come and visit her, but she didn't make the time to spend with him.
"Please the guards barely noticed I'm here." Link scoffed at the idea of the guards being any trouble to him. Even if they took the time to notice the hero, like any guard could be a match for Link.
"Now back to the matter at hand your majesty. You have not been spending enough time with your best friend. My feelings are hurt." Link made a mock upset face appearing really torn up over the matter. Zelda rolled her eyes before going about removing the ink soiled papers from her desk.
"I'm sorry, things have been hectic since my coronation. There is lot of things that need done, treaties need renewed, taxes need fixing, and there's still the issue of monsters in the fields…" Zelda went on listing the many things on her plate. While she folded the ink soiled paper and tossed it into the fireplace. Link briefly felt a bit guilty, that paper had probably been something important, and now it would need to be rewritten.
"Sorry about that," Zelda snapped out of her exhausted movements glancing at Link before taking out a rag from her desk drawer and began wiping the ink on her desk away.
"It's fine, it was nothing important just a letter to one of the lords." He didn't know much about Hyrulian politics, but he knew the the higher nobility usually only caused problems for the Queen. As far as Link could tell, it was pretty much Zelda's job to keep the upper class from doing anything stupid or unsavory.
"A letter? What about?" Link asked curiously, he didn't really know about everything Zelda did as Queen. He knew she lead Hyrule, but he wasn't sure what that entailed.
"Just a polite refusal of marriage, many of the lords are trying to get a chance at ruling." Zelda spoke with indifference, but Link could see her eyebrow twitch in annoyance. Link imagined it must be tiresome having dozens of lords asking to marry them only so they may become King.
"Not interested then?" Link grinned, wondering if this lord asked Zelda to her face or sent a letter. Both were equally humorous.
"Of course not, Lord Fallon can barely keep his family in line, let alone help rule Hyrule." There was still a tight indifference in Zelda's voice that told Link she wasn't saying her real thoughts on the matter.
"And you know, you sort of don't love him. Unless you've been busy these past months." This caused Zelda to pause in her idle cleaning of her desk, she smiled.
"Yes, that too. How have you been Link? That last shipment from the ranch was wonderful. I assume all is well with Malon?" Finally Zelda stopped messing with her work, and folded her hands neatly on her desk looking at Link.
"Everything's great, Malon thinks we should try at finding Epona a stud, but if she has a foal she'll be out of commission for awhile." Zelda chuckled knowing to Link riding any horse other than Epona was a crime.
"I'm sure Epona will forgive you." The royal reassured the hero, Link was about to say something else when there was a knock at the door.
"Enter," Zelda's expression became serene, appearing the perfect queen. A guard opened the door bowing respectfully before speaking.
"Your majesty, the Zora have arrived and are ready to speak with you." Zelda nodded, standing she walked around to the other side of her desk.
"I'll be ready for them in a moment, show them to their rooms in the meantime." The guard bowed with a quick yes your majesty before turning heel to carry out her orders.
"I'm sorry Link I'd love to talk more, but I really…" Link didn't let her finish standing up himself.
"It's alright duty calls, next time instead of me sneaking in how about you just clear a spot for me on your schedule." The Queen nodded, appearing grateful that Link didn't seem to be planning on bursting into her study again.
"I'll try, stay safe Link." The hero nodded leaving the Queen to her duties. Though he frowned as he left he heard another servant approach Zelda as he left, asking her to tend to some other matter that had come up. Link frowned he was definitely going to have to break in a few more times.
Across dimensions on a planet far out of anyone's view Samus watched the rain gently fall on Tallon IV. Sitting on a cliff overlooking a waterfall despite the calm environment, Samus was anything but calm right now.
Just a few weeks ago the hunter had destroyed the B.S.L station along with it SR388, the home planet of the metroids. Looking back it seemed simple contain the horrid X parasites within the station, Samus had certainly done more difficult missions. Even when the parasites had infected the hunter, and nearly killed her.
Samus was lucky the baby metroid had yet again saved her with its DNA. While grateful for her life, Samus had never felt so wrong. She felt cold, even after defeating the monstrous version the X had created in her image. Reclaiming her full abilities from it in the final battle against the omega metroid.
The hunter shuddered thinking of the SA-X. It had been like looking in a mirror, except those soulless eyes stared back at her. Samus felt her breathing quicken, she tensed as if ready for the creature to appear behind her.
A light tap on her shoulder made Samus jump, but she came back to reality quickly. She looked to see one of the dachora she had released from the station looking at her with worried violet eyes. The dachora were a green ostrich looking creature from Zebes, one could say they were Samus' last connection to her destroyed home.
The dachora made an upset squawk watching Samus with intelligent eyes. Samus ran a hand through the bird's feathers calming the creature as well as herself. Along with another species from Zebes, the etecoon Samus had found both on the station. They helped her escape before the station had crashed into SR388.
Samus had wondered why they were on the B.S.L. thinking on it now it was probably a good thing she brought them with her after fleeing the station. The Federation had been cloning metroids and wanted the X parasites contained so they could be used for military purposes. The thought left a foul taste in Samus' mouth. How could the Federation even think of going so low. Both the metroids and the X were too dangerous, and anyone who thought they could use their power was a fool.
Clearly the Federation didn't agree and now Samus found herself public enemy of the Galactic Federation. Soon after escaping the station the Federation caught up to the hunter demanding her to surrender to face trial for disobeying orders and destroying the station and SR388.
Surrender was not an option, so Samus retreated to the outer parts of the galaxy. It was then she had to make the difficult choice to part with the ship the federation had given her. The ship that had the computer version of her old commanding officer Adam built into it.
The ship being of Federation make would have been easily tracked, and Samus had to disappear before the Federation could commit too much to finding her. Adam had agree that it would be best if they separated, but he promised Samus that he would root out the corruption in the Federation once they had retrieved the ship. On a fringe world Samus had left the ship to be found in a hanger while she purchased an old junk ship so there would be less chance of anyone recognizing it.
Looking up at the rain hitting her visor, it was strange being the hunted. At the very least since Samus was such a good hunter she knew how to stay out of a hunter's sight. After she left Adam there were few places she could go where the Federation wouldn't catch wind of her.
Samus thought about going to Aether, but she couldn't ask U-mos and the luminoth to harbor an enemy of the federation. Elysia was out, since it was under Federation control. Of course there were plenty of shady planets where criminals made their home, but Samus has made plenty of enemies. Many who would be happy to accept money from the Federation and tell them where she was.
Despite being fully capable of taking on the Federation by herself. Samus had no desire to do so. If she fought them it would only end in the deaths of innocent soldiers that were just following orders. The corruption was not their fault, it would be pointless murder to fight them. Samus didn't want their blood on her hands.
The only place Samus could think to go was Tallon IV. A former chozo world brought low during the phazon crisis. It was recovering now since Samus destroyed the phazon infecting the world. Slowly the planet was becoming the paradise it was before the deadly element had ingrained itself within the planet.
She brought the animals from Zebes with her, feeling this planet would be suitable for them. They seemed happy to have a new home, and Samus was glad to have saved them from some Federation lab.
Getting up Samus made her way down off the cliff. With nothing else to do Samus went to the ship she had purchased. Samus knew her bank accounts would be frozen by the Federation so she was glad she acted quickly and bought the ship before her access was barred. She had gotten some parts as well to make the ship presentable since she figured it would be her home until the Federation let up on their search for her.
There was nothing else to do, but work on the ship and reflect on recent events. Walking through the lush greenery of the Tallon Overworld was slightly relaxing. The creatures had become more docile since the phazon had been eliminated from the planet. Though Samus probably wouldn't have mind if something attacked her. At least it would provide a distraction from her thoughts.
Walking through a shallow stream Samus caught a glance of her reflection in the water. The hunter wished she had her old power armor instead of the new fusion suit. It only reminded Samus of the combining of the metroid DNA to her.
Years of fighting metroids made the hunter's skin crawl at the idea that she had their DNA mixed with her own. Of course Samus couldn't blame the metroids for their crimes. After all the metroids were just animals trying to survive, very deadly animals that could absorb the lifeforce of any being. Still just animals that were at the mercy of whoever tried to chain them.
It was too much to hope that they were truly gone now. If the Federation had been cloning them on the B.S.L. Samus had no doubts there were other facilities doing the same.
Betrayal was the only thing Samus thought of when she thought of the Federation cloning metroids. Hypocrites, the hunter huffed. The Federation condemned the pirates for doing such things. When in the end they were no better. The Chozo trained her to keep peace, but the galaxy seemed to content to stew in its destruction. She gave the Federation the baby metroid because she believed they would do good with the young creature. Samus was wrong though, and just like the pirates the Federation wanted to make a weapon of the creatures.
Looking up at the sky Samus shook her head. Let the Federation destroy themselves then, Samus thought bitterly. The hunter had devoted her life to protecting the galaxy, but look at what it has brought her. Nothing, the chozo were gone, her allies in the Federation were now bound by their code to hunt her. What was the point of defending a world that didn't want protection.
Walking with no real direction in mind Samus headed to the elevator to the Chozo ruins. Standing as the elevator brought her to the ruins Samus frowned. She was alone hunted for doing the right thing, or at least what she believed was right. No, she couldn't second guess herself now, it was too late for that.
The Chozo ruins were mostly the same since the last time she was here. The trees growing around the ruins were looking livelier thanks to the lack of phazon. Any ruins of her long extinct family always calmed Samus' nerves. Though Samus could spot the small differences between them, the ruins on Tallon IV were much like Zebes in a way. It reminded Samus of much simpler times when all she had to do was become strong under the guidance of her Chozo family.
Making her way to the sun chamber Samus looked at the giant flower that had once been the mutated monster Flaahgra. Now it was just an ordinary flower blooming from the sun's rays. This room was probably once a place where the Chozo would gather, and meditate under the Sun's rays. Sitting down on the edge of the mote of water surrounding the flower, Samus sighed.
Her throat tingled and the hunter coughed at the unfamiliar feeling. Another gift from the baby metroid she supposed. When the scientists used the metroid DNA to heal her. The DNA had rebuilt much of what the X had destroyed. Including the Samus' old damaged vocal chords.
Samus could speak again, but the hunter didn't really care. Who was she going to talk to anyway. Besides after so long without using her voice it felt strange to speak. The Federation had been ecstatic at the revelation that her voice was repaired. Claiming it would make it easier to work with the hunter. Samus scoffed, looks like the joy was for nothing.
It left Samus with the nagging thought of what to do now. Currently her only goal was to wait out until the Federation stopped actively looking for her. After that Samus didn't know. All Samus' life she always had some goal to achieve whether killing Ridley or putting the metroid threat to an end. Now with the pirates as weak as they've ever been, and the Federation against her. She wasn't sure what to do, all she knew was how to fight.
The hunter felt exhausted, and not just because she hadn't been sleeping well since the events of the station. She was tired of everything, of fighting, of the Federation, of the loneliness. It was suffocating but Samus didn't know what else to do. The chozo taught her to fight and defend the peace, nothing more. Was there anything else Samus could do?
A noise broke Samus from her musings. She sprung up arm cannon ready looking for any potential threats. The noise crackled again like electricity. It was coming from on top the flower, quickly Samus jumped onto the plant.
On top the flower the air was crackling with purple sparks. Scanning the area Samus' suit reported that it was picking up energy similar to that of the portal Ganon used back in Subspace.
Ganon? Was the dark lord attempting to take over her world now. The hunter wanted to laugh at the idea, the space pirates and Federation would certainly have something to say about anyone getting in their way.
The air crackled and shifted, Samus was about to jump away. Then the the air exploded as mass of black energy expanded. Samus was caught in it before she could move to escape.
It was dark and Samus thought she was dead for a moment. Then her world came back into focus, and the hunter realized she was falling. She landed on the ground with a crash grunting as she picked herself back up.
She wasn't on Tallon IV was the first thing Samus realized. Soft grass was under her feet and a soft breeze blew across the field. Samus didn't get time to further investigate her surroundings as she sense something behind her.
Spinning around Samus raised her arm cannon only to flauter upon seeing who was behind her. Riding a horse wearing casual cloths was a shocked face Link. Samus' expression mirrored his though Link couldn't see it with her helmet.
"Aran? What the hell? Uhhhh... nice new armor." Link jumped off his horse taking a few steps near the hunter, looking at her warily as if he wasn't sure what he was seeing was real.
Samus lowered her weapon, her suit confirmed this was real. She wasn't hallucinating she was no longer in her own world. A portal had brought her back to Zelda and Link's world, Hyrule. After a moment Link seemed to confirmed that Samus was indeed real. He crossed the distance between them approaching the hunter.
"I saw something weird in the sky and came to check it out. I take it you didn't plan a vacation to Hyrule." Samus shook her head, and Link frowned.
"Hmm well nothing we can do about it for now. You're here and I doubt it's a good idea to let a walking weapon arsenal waltz around Hyrule fields. Think of the poor bandits that would be stupid enough to attack you." Samus rose an unseen eyebrow at Link's joke. It was odd she was still used to Link being hostile to her, so out right joking around her was unheard of.
"Come on, Hyrule castle is this way. I know someone who will be over the moon to see you." Samus nodded numbly following Link as he got back on his horse leading her to Hyrule Castle.
Zelda, the thought of the royal made Samus smile. With everything that had happened Samus hadn't had much time to think on her former teammate. The thought of seeing her made Samus almost excited. Alone in her own world she had nearly forgotten she had a friend in the hylian royal. A friend was something that Samus knew she needed when everyone in her world now turned against her. Perhaps for once the universe had handed her a favor for all the hardship she had endured recently.
Link talked on the way as they journey across the green fields. He spoke of how Zelda was coronated Queen and how Link himself had settled down at a ranch here in Hyrule Fields. As they approached a small town Samus could see a castle looming in the distance.
Entering the town Link greeted everyone they passed with a friendly wave. They returned it, but then looked at Samus in amazement. It was strange Samus was used to people looking at her with either fear or anxiousness. In her world, her armor was known as a deadly weapon that helped her destroy anything in her path.
The people of Hyrule had no idea what Samus was capable of, and if they did they knew nothing of Samus herself to pass judgment on her. It was nice, everyone who didn't have their head in the ground at least heard of Samus back in her world. Here she was truly unknown.
"It's not much but Castle Town is pretty nice. Everyone here is pretty friendly, just be careful about the games. Those guys that run them will swindle you out of all your rupees." Link's friendliness was still odd, but not unwelcomed. It kind of reminded Samus of listening to Federation marines banter with each other before a mission.
As they approached the castle the path had a few guards patrolling the dirt path, but otherwise was not heavily defended. Samus assumed that since Hyrule was not a violent nation there were no need for many guards. Still Samus felt a slight tinge of worry for the royal. If something happened to Zelda...No, Samus didn't want to think about it.
Two guards stood outside the main doors, both appeared bored out of their minds. One of them glared at Link as they approached.
"Let me handle this," Link whispered to the hunter before the guards were within ear shot. Samus tilted her head, was Link not welcomed in the castle?
"Sir Link, you know her majesty is still crossed at you for insulting Lord…" The guard that didn't glare at the hero was cut off by Link.
"Ya, ya, I'm sure Lord what's his name is still really steamed about it, but it's not my fault Zelda has to be super polite and can't tell him to go f…"
"Sir Link." The guard stopped Link, his voice exasperated. Samus got the feeling this wasn't the first time Link has had this conversation with the guard. He sighed, crossing his arms.
"What shall I tell the Queen is the reason for your visit?" He gave Samus a wary look, this man appeared to be more experienced than the other guard. His weathered face turned to look back at the hero.
"Are you actually going to tell her I'm here this time, or am I going to have to sneak in again." The guard that had been glaring at Link looked even more disgruntled at Link's statement.
"I will deliver the message myself Sir Link." Link shrugged in a way that said if the man was lying Link would make good on his word of sneaking in.
"Tell her an old friend decided to drop in." The guard nodded, and turned heading into the castle. Link looked to the hunter grinning like mad.
"Metalhead, you have no idea how happy Zelda's going to be to see you." The idea that someone would be happy to see her was new to Samus, but if her presence made Zelda happy. Who was she to argue with it, besides the hunter was happy to see Zelda again as well.
"I guess we should be worried about how to get you back to your world, but when the next tournament starts they can just send you back then. Or how you got here in the first place, but I'm betting you have an answer for that you just can't say it, right?" Link's mention of her former muteness caused Samus to remember it was no more. She could tell Link she had no idea how she got her, but the hunter stayed silent. Years of silence was a habit that would be hard to break. It was easier to be silent anyway.
The large doors to the castle reopened and the guard stepped out gesturing inside.
"The Queen will see you in her study." Link gave the guard a quick thanks before waltzing inside. The hunter followed silently receiving an odd look from the hylian guard. They passed a few maids and butlers scurrying about their business, but no other guards that Samus could see. The castle halls were large with a plush red carpet guiding those who walked them. They passed a few paintings on their way to the study, a few with landmarks Samus didn't recognize, others of people Samus could only guess were the kings and queens of old.
Link threw open a door going inside despite the startled gasp that came from inside.
"Zelda you're never gonna believe who I found!" Samus entered the room silently, the fusion suit was lighter and made less noise as she moved. She looked over to see Zelda sitting at her desk glaring daggers at Link. The royal hadn't even noticed her entrance too busy glaring at the hero who half sat on her desk.
"Link you know I'm very busy, winter is approaching and I need to make sure we have enough crops stored for the season." Zelda scribbled something quickly on a piece of paper, dipping the quill in a bottle of ink pausing. Samus frowned the royal looked stressed beyond belief, the hunter supposed ruling a country alone would do that to someone. Then again Samus didn't have much room to talk, as she was sure under the armor she didn't look too great either. The effects of having one's DNA altered were not pleasant, it was through sheer will and strength that Samus wasn't bed ridden right now.
Zelda paused the feather still in the bottle looking at the entrance of her study, more importantly at the hunter standing in her doorway.
"By the goddess!" Zelda jumped from her seat, luckily Link caught the ink pot before it spilled over the desk. The hero fixed the pot, and slipped out of the room grinning. The next thing Samus knew slim arms were wrapped around her waist and Zelda was hugging her tightly.
"Samus! How in the goddesses name did you get here? Not that I'm unhappy to see you of course." The royal took a deep breath not letting go of the hunter, though she did lessen her hold enough to look at the hunter. She smiled and Samus relaxed for what felt like the first time in weeks.
Zelda was about to pull away so that Samus could sign, but the hunter held onto the royal. The princess...Queen now Samus amended, felt warm even with Samus' armor separating any true contact. It wasn't until the royal was in her arms that Samus really began to process that she was actually in Hyrule with Zelda. Not alone brooding in the rain, but she was here probably with her only friend.
The Queen gave her a confused look, then it clicked in Samus' head. Her voice, she could actually speak to Zelda now. Aside from a few words exchanged with Federation scientists, Adam was the only one to hear her speak. Samus cleared her throat trying to recall how to form the words she wished to say.
Zelda seemed to see Samus was trying to speak, but not knowing her voice was repaired. The Queen looked at Samus with a frown thinking Samus was trying to force a broken voice to work.
"I'm fairly good at sign language now. You don't have to…"
"Zelda," Samus' voice was rough from disuse, but the royal's name came out with ease. Zelda eyes widened shocked at the clarity from Samus' voice, as the last time Zelda actually heard Samus speak it was broken and barely audible.
"You...you can speak!" Old habits die hard and Samus nodded, only to realize to vocally answer. Zelda stopped her though tapping her visor gently.
"Don't force yourself, I'd imagine it's quite odd to speak after so long." The hunter nodded, how Zelda knew what she was feeling with only glance she would never know.
"If you're more comfortable signing go ahead, but I would love to hear your voice more." It was a good thing no one could see Samus' face, because she felt herself blush. She gave Zelda a nod grateful the royal knew how strange to actually speak was for Samus.
Before anything else could be said a knock sounded at the door. Zelda frowned pulling away from the hunter, Samus felt cold without the royal in her arms.
Some maid or stewart was on the other side of the door. They exchanged a few words with the Queen, Samus didn't catch most of it too caught up in her own thoughts. She did hear Zelda say to clear her schedule that she was not to be disturbed for the rest of the day. The servant bowed leaving and Zelda closed the door. The Queen glided back over to Samus taking her hand.
"Come, I'd say we have a lot of catching up to do."
A.N. Did you guys really think I would keep them apart for too long nooooooo these two chapters were planned from the beginning and I was eagerly awaiting when I could write them. Also real quick I thought about keeping Samus mute, but I wanted to stay somewhat close to metroid canon. Don't worry though I don't see Samus as much of a talker so there still won't be too much dialogue coming from her.
Just a few thoughts before I leave you guys, cause it wouldn't be a chapter from me unless I ramble about the Metroid or Zelda universe. When I was editing this chapter I realized I bash on the Hylian guards a lot, and they deserve it! I replayed OOT not too long ago and it dawned on me this game never would have happened if the guards were just a tad more competent. Seriously, what guard let's a little forest child go to a mountain called DEATH mountain. I don't care that he had a letter from the Princess why would do that! Don't even get me started on that guy who throws a bomb in the garden the Princess is in!
I would like to ramble about my thoughts on the Federation and the metroid universe, but I'll save that for next chapter maybe. For now I hope you guys enjoyed it and I will see you guys next chapter:D.