TheWolfandhisPrincessbyHellsShipwright

ContinuesdirectlyonwardsfromdefeatingGanondorfinHyrulefield.WillfollowthestoryofwhathappensbetweenourgreenheroandtheTwilightPrincessastheyfinallycometotermswiththeirfeelings,whileevilcreaturesaimtofillthevacuumleftbytheDarkKing.Willtheirlovesurvive?Willtheysurvive?Onlyonewaytofindout.MidnaxLink,someLinkxZeldaRated:FictionM-English-Adventure/Romance-Link,Zelda,Midna-Chapters:16-Words:34,621-Reviews:120-Favs:118-Follows:153-Updated:11/11-Published:4/16/2013-id:9208875URL:https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9208875

TableofContents

TableofContents

1.Chapter1

2.Chapter2

3.Chapter3

4.AUTHORNOTE

5.Chapter4

6.Chapter5

7.Chapter6

8.Chapter7

9.Chapter8

10.Chapter9

11.Chapter10

12.Chapter11

13.Chapter12

14.Chapter13

15.AN

16.Chapter14

Chapter1

NotEnoughLink&Midna!

IdonotownLegendofZeldaoranythingrelatedtoit,asusual.

TheWolfandhisPrincess

"What?Saysomething!AmIsobeautifulthatyou'venowordsleft?"

Linkdidnotrealisehewasstaringuntilthesewordswereuttered,howeverhowcouldhenotstare?ForsolonghehadcometoassociatetheTwilightPrincessasahelmetwearingimpwithattitude,howeverinfrontofhimwasoneofthemostbeautifulwomenhehadeverseen.Midnastood,herflaminglocksframingherslimface,herclothingleavingverylittletotheimaginationasshestartedwalkingtowardsLink.ZeldawasstillstandingbythestillstandingbodyofGanondorf,theMasterswordrestingwiththebladetravelingstraightthroughhistorsowithno-oneintendingtoremoveitanytimesoon.ZeldadecidedtogivethetwoofthemsometimewhileshekeptaneyeoftheTriforceofPowerwielder'scorpse.

Linkwasstillstaring,notevenattemptingtoaverthisgazefromthebeautynowlessthananarmsdistanceaway,whileMidna'ssmirkseemedtogrowasshegrewclosertotheyouhero.Eventuallyshestopped,herbarefeetlessthananinchfromhiswornandbeatenboots,Linkseemedtobeshakenoutofhisstuporbyherproximityandmanagedtoopenhismouthtospeak;

"Midna,youlook...Um..."

ClickinghertongueinimpatienceMidnaplacedahandonherhipandsteadiedherself,thengrabbedLinkbythetunicandpulledhimtowardsher,moldingherlipswithhisandshockingtheheroandthelightrealmsruler.Link,actingoninstinct,placedhisgauntletedhandsonherhips,onehandcoveringhers,andkissedherbackwithanequalpassion.

ThiskisscarriedonforaminuteorsobeforeMidnapulledback,leavingLinkstunnedonceagainbeyondwords;

"I'vewantedtodothatforalongtime."Midnawhisperedshyly,loweringherheadsoherhoodcoveredhereyes,herhandsdroppingtohersides.ThesewordsseemedtoshakeLinkouthisstuporandheremovedhishandsfromherhipsandmovedthemuptocupherface,lookingupshewatchedhim,notsurewherehewasgoingwiththemotion.Linktookthetimetolookather,toreallyjustlookatherfora

moment.Hiseyesscannedhernowfeminineface,takinginthefeatureshehadnotbeengivenachancetoview.Herflaminglocksdrapedelegantlyaroundherface,withfull,softlookinglipspartedinwaiting,slightbruisingshowingtheforceofherkiss.Bloodredeyessearchedhisownface,avulnerabilitytherethatLinkhadneverseenbefore,andfear,herealizedlookingmorecarefully,fearofrejection,ofjustbeinganotherfriendtohim.

Linksmiledwarmly,seeingjustwhathemeanttoMidna,alreadyknowingwhatshemeanttohim.Slidingonehanddown,skimminghershoulderandtakingnoteofthesilkinessofthefabricshewaswearingLinkslidhishanddownherarmuntilherestedontopofhers.Hegraspedherhandgentlyyetfirmlyandkepthisotherhandonhercheek,pullinghertowardshim,theirlipsmeetingoncemore,gentlerthanbeforebutjustaspassionate,asloving.ThekisscontinuedforafewminutesbeforeMidna'sfreehandreachedupandtangleditselfinLinksgoldenlocks,knockinghiscapoffasitdidso.Thehandpulledhimtowardsherfurther,deepeningthekissashertongueslidacrosshislip,beggingforentrance,Linkopenedhismouthfurtherandreciprocated,histonguedancingwithhersastheyclutchedeachothercloser,afirebuildingbetweenthemasthepassionincreasedandlightningranthroughtheirbodies,ignitingeverynerveintheirbodies.

Thiswouldhavegonefurther,hadanembarrassed,politeand,intheiropinion,entirelyunwelcomecoughnotcausedthemtoseparate.Thetwoofthempulledapart,LinkstillkeepingaholdofMidna'shandastheybothturned,breathingheavilytofaceabrightlyblushingprincessoflight.Zeldahadthegoodgracetolookguiltyforseparatingthecouple,herfaceadeepredatthedisplay,whileMidnalookedfuriousathavinghermomentwithLinkinterruptedandopenedhermouthtosaysomething.Link,sensingthis,squeezedherhandandturned,keepingaholdwhilehedidsoandfacedZelda,aslightsmirkonhisfaceashedidso.

"Ihonestlyhateinterruptingthismoment,asyoubothdeserveitafterallthis,butwouldyounotratherdothatinamoreprivatesetting?"Zeldaspoke,asmallsmileonherfaceassheregardedtheTwiliandherowhohadthegoodgracetoblushattheimplicationsofthatstatement.Thetwoofthemsimplynodded,notquitereadytospeakyetandZelda'ssmilewidenedassheturnedandstartedwalkingtowhatwasleftofHyrulecastle,sayingasshewalked;"Hopefullysomeofthebedroomswillstillbeintactafterthatbattle.Theothertwosimplystoodthereandwatchedher,stunnedattheinsinuationscomingfromthepromptandnobleprincess.LinkturnedtolookatMidnaonlytofindhersuddenlyfascinatedwiththebattlescarredgroundatherfeet,causingthegreenlyclothedherotosmile,simplynudginghertogetherattention;

"Hey."

"Link?"

LeaningforwardandplacingachastekissontheTwili'slips,hegrinnedtoothilyather;

"We'lldiscusslater,inprivate,okay?"

Midnasmiled,thekisscausinghercheekstoturnalightrosycolourwhileshenoddedanagreement.Sheletgoofhishandandstartedwalkingtowardsthecastleinthedistance,pickingupherpacetocatchuptoZelda,knowingLinkstillhadsomebusinesstotakecareof.

Watchinghernowlitheformwalkaway,ittookallLinkswillpowertotearhiseyesawayfromthesight.Turning,heregardedthestillformofGanondorf,theMasterswordbladegleaminginthenowsettingsunwhilethedarkarmorwornbythetriforceofpowersformerwielderdidnotreflectanylight.Evenindeaththedarknessclungontothebody,theonlylightcomingfromtheMastersworditselfasitrestedinthearmorofthedarkking.Linksteppedforwardandgraspedthehilt,thesightlesseyesofGanondorfpointingdirectlyathimashegrippedtheswordwithbothhands.Withthesoundofmetalgrindingonmetaltheyoungheropulledtheswordoutfully,spinningtheswordasslammingitintothesheathonhisback.HearingahissingsoundLinkjumpedback,expectingafinaltrickfromGanondorf,onlytowatchashisbodybegantocrumbleintodust,cracksspreadingthroughoutthecorpsewhilethethetipsofhisgauntletswerealreadybreakingdown.LinkcouldonlystareasthegreatestthreattoHyrulesimplycollapsedonitself.

AcoupleofminuteswasallittookforthecorpsetobecomeapileofdustatLinksfeet,andinitsplace,wasaglowingtriangle.Thelightbeinggivenoffbythetrianglewaswarmandcomforting,thepolaroppositetothedark,coldbodythathadsurroundedit.Feelingawarmthspreadingacrossthebackofhishand,Linklookeddowntofindhisownpieceofthetriforcereactingtoit,glowingrapidlyasifsensinganequivalentpower.Liftinghishandtowardsthepoweritseemedtoexplode,thelightburstingoutandflowingaroundLinkashejumped.Theground,previouslyscarredanddead,begantoregrowthegrass,crackssealingupastheherowatched.Thetrianglebegantoshrink,growingsmallerandsmallerasthelightcontinuedtoflowoutofituntilitwasthesamesizeasthepieceonthebackofLinkshand.Givingonelastburstoflightitflewstraightatthegreengarbedhero,hittinghiminthechestandappearingtovanishinsidehim.TakingafewstepsbackfromshockLinkquicklyranhishandoverhisbodycheckingoutofinstinctforanywounds,onlytofindnodamagehadbeendone.Instead,hefeltanewfoundstrengthrunningthroughhisveins,allwoundshehadreceivedwereclosingup,leavingnotraceofscarsastheyfaded.Evenwoundsthatshouldhavetaken

monthstohealcompletelyweregone,leavingLinkfeelinglikehecouldtakeGanondorfoninanyformhechose.

StretchinghappilyLinknoticedtheglowingonthebackofhishandshadintensified,lookingatthebrownleather,hesawthattherewasnotone,buttwoglowingtrianglesonthebackofhishand,thetoptriangleglowingalongsidethebottomrightone.LinkstaredforafewminutesbeforethemeaningofthishithimfarharderthananyGoroncould.

HewasthenewwielderoftheTriforceofPower.

Cliffyforyoutherepeople,whatdoyareckon?

Thisiskindoftheintroductiontoanewadventure,howeverIwouldlikeopinionsbeforeicontinue,don'tworrythecharacterswillbealotmorechattyshouldIchoosetocontinuethis.LikeIsaidletmeknowwhatyouthinkregardlessviafriendlyreview,helpfulcriticism,orhurtfulflaming.

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Chapter2

TheWolfandhisPrincess

Thesecondchapterinmyfanfic,abigshoutouttoeveryonewhohassofarreviewedIdidnotexpectanywherenearasmanyasihavereceivedformyfirstchapter.Iamhappytoknowmyworkisbeingread.

Equinoxwolf:AsmyfirstreviewerforthisfanficIcanonlyhopeyoushallenjoytherestasitcomesalong.

Sparxthehdgehog:TherearemanyimplicationsandIcanonlyhopeyouenjoywhatIhavedecidedtogoforwardwith.

Stairhopper:I'mgladyouenjoymystyle,:),andIcanonlyhopeyouenjoyhowItaketheirrelationshipsforward.

EpilogueWarrior:Iinviteyoutostickaroundandfindout,inreturnIshalltrymyhardestnottodisappointyou.

FinalKingdomHearts:Ishallwiththisnextinstallment,Ihopeyouenjoyit.

starwars05:Whythankyou,Idotry.

daviddavidson:ThankyoufortheadvicewhichIhavetakenonboard.Don'tworry,withoutspoilinganythingIalreadyhaveplansforLinkandhisnewpowers,andwithoutgivinganythingawaythereisnoneedtofearthe"GODLINK"thatIhavereadsomepeopleputtinghimas.

IdonotownLegendofZeldaoranyofitscharacters,ideasorrelatedproducts,Iamnotbenefittingfromthisstory.

Chapter2

Hyrulecastlehadoncebeenthejeweloftheland,peoplewouldtravelfromthefurthestreachesoftheland,eithertovisitcastletowforitswares,orforachanceatseeingthebeautifulprincessoflight.Regardlessofthereasonallraces,Goron,ZoraorHylianwouldcometovisitthecastle.NowitstoodasasymboltothedestructiondonebytheZantandhisilk,thetopfloorsweredecimated,thethroneroomhavingbeenbadlydamagedinthelastbattlebetweenLinkandGanondorfwhileotherareasofthecastlehadbeendestroyedwhentheinvasionfirstbegan.Theonceproudandancientwallswerecrumbled,reducedtosimplebricksandrubble,thebannersofHyrulehadbeeneitherburned,orcastasideamongstthe

rubble.However,itseemeditwasjustthetophalfofthecastlethathadsufferedasmuchdamage,theservantsquarters,kitchen,washroomsandstoreroomwereallmostlyintact,therewerestillsignsofbattleinsomeplaces,butmostlythenecessaryfacilitieswerestillusable.

Bothprincesseswerecurrentlyinthekitchens,attemptingtocooksomethingwithwhatlittlefoodremained.Well,ZeldawasattemptingtocooksomethingwhiletheTwilightPrincesswasleaningagainstabenchmakingthekindofobservationsonewouldcometoexpectfromher;

"Andherewasmethinkingthatapamperedprincesslikeyourselfwouldn'tknowhowtocook,don'tyouhaveservantsforthiskindofthing?"

Thereplycameasifprepared;"Myfatheralwaysbelievedthatyoushouldunderstandwhatthepeopledidforyoubeforeyoucanrulethem.WhenIwaslittleheusedtosendmedowntoassistindifferentaspectsofthecastle."

Midnawasquietforamomentafterthat,soZeldathoughtitfairtoposeaquestionofherown;

"Lifeinthetwilightrealm,isitanythinglikehere?"

Apause,andthensherepliedsoftly;

"It'sharder,thetwilightrealmisaplaceofconstantbalancebetweendayandknight.Whenmyancestorswerefirstbanishedtherewasnosenseoftime,notknowinghowmuchtimehadpassedorhowlongwasleftdrovemanypeoplemad."

Zeldaopenedhermouthtosaysomething,perhapsapologizeforsomethingbeyondhercontrolbutwascutoffasthevoicecontinued,growingfirmerasitwent;"Foratimetherewascompletechaos,theTwiliturnedoneachother,andafortime,itseemedasthoughweweredestinedtodiebyourownswords."Midnawasangrynow,attheactionsofherpeople;"Itwouldhaveallbeenlost,butthentheTimekeeperdiscoveredawaytotracktime.Heusedanancientmagicthatwasoncelostandcreatedthefirsttwilightclock.Eventually,withthismachinebeingduplicatedmanytimesover,wemanagedtostabilizetheTwili,themadnesstheyhadfallenintowanedasthechanceatanormallifewaspossibleonceagain."

Theprincessoflightwasatalossforwordsatthestory.Shehadneverguessedwhatabloodyhistorythetwilightrealmmighthave,andshethenrealizedhowmuchherpeopletaketimeforgranted,howtheyneverwonderedwhatwouldhappenifitwastojustsuddenlystop.TurningsheonceagainattemptedtoapologizeforwhathadhappenedtotheTwili,onlytofindMidnastandingnotafootfromherholdinga

cookingbook;

"Whydon'tweseeifthere'sanythingwehavealltheingredientsforinhere?"Shespokewithasmallsmileonherface,offeringthesmallbooktoZelda.Theprincessherselfreturnedthesmilewithoneofherown,reachingoverandtakingthebookfromherhands,thenstartingtoflipthroughthepages;

"There'sasimplechickendinnerhere,whydon'tweseeifthere'sanypoultryleftinthestores?ItcanbeasurpriseforLinkwhenhereturns."

AlightlaughwasheardfromtheTwili;"Onlyhecouldbesoluckyastohavetwoprincessescookhimsomething,Isupposehehasearneditaftereverythingthat'shappened."

AslysmirkappearedonZelda'sfaceassheleanedforward;"Ithinkyou'llnodoubtfindotherwaystorepayhimlateraswell."LeaningbackwithaquickwinkhadtheTwilightinastateofshock,andasthecommentregistered,hergreyskinturnedaveryinterestingcherryredasshestartedtobluster,lookinganywherebutatZelda.Asquickasshepanickedaslygrinofherownappeared,leaningforwardandmimickingZeldashewhispered;"I'drecommendfindingusasoundproofroomfortonight."

Nowitwastheprincessoflight'sturntoblushandstutter,nothavinganycomebackreadyforthelewdstatementandnotrealisingshewasmerelybeingteased.Thetwoofthemtookamomenttolookateachothersstillflushedfaces,thenburstoutlaughingattheridiculousnessofthesituation.

Stilllaughing,thetwoofthembegansearchingforthenecessaryingredients,withZeldadecidingtocheatanduseabitofmagictolighttheovenwhiletheyprepared.

Theycarriedonthatwayforsometime,cookinglaughingandjokinguntilthesoundofalatchopening,followedbythecreakofthewoodendoorintothekitchenindicatingLinksreturntothecastle.TurningfromchoppingupvegetablesMidnaranathim,throwingherarmsaroundhisneck,oninstincthisownclosedaroundherwaist,holdinghertightlyagainsthiminahug.SteppingbacktheysharedachastekissuntilMidnanoticedLinksface,theconfusioninhiseyes;

"Whatisit?"

Hedidnotanswerherquestionverbally,insteadhesimplylookedatZelda,andraisedhislefthand,showingthestillglowingTriforceofcourage,andtheadditionoftheTriforceofpower.Zelda'sgripslippedontheglassshehadbeenholding,thehardfloormeetingitshatteringitintopiecesbutno-onepaidanymindtotheshards

ofglass,toofixatedweretheyonthetwogiftsfromthegoddessesnowonthebackofLinkshand.Raisingherownhandasifinatrance,ZeldanotedthatherownTriforceofwisdomwasglowinginsyncwiththetwobrandsonhishand.TakingastepbackfromhimMidnalookedstraightintoLinkseyes,theconfusioninhiseyeswasmirroredinhers,neitherofthemsurewhatthisdevelopmentwouldmeanforthem.

Steppingclosertothecouple,Zeldaspoke;"Link,howdidyoureceiveit?TheTriforceofpowerwasGanondorf's,whathappened?"

Sighing,Linkbegan;"ItstartedwhenIwenttoretrievetheMastersword..."HetoldhistaleasMidnasteppedtohisside,intertwiningherfingerswiththehandthatwascurrentlynotglowing.Eventuallyhefinishedtheexplanation;"OnceIrealizedwhathadhappenedIrodeEponahereasfastasIcould.Zelda,whyhaveIbeengrantedthisrelic?"

Theprincess,evenwithallherknowledgeoftheTriforce,oftheGoddessesandtheirrelics,couldnotfindananswer;

"Link,Idonotknow.Noneofthetales,noneofthelegends,nothingtellsofaneventlikethis,theTriforceofpowerhasalwaysbelongedtoGanondorf,itswhatmadehimsohardtokill,itsalsowhythesagescouldonlysealhimintheTwilightRealm."

Midna'sgrasponLink'shandtightenedatthesewords,althoughherfacecontinuedtoremainpassiveasthenewsseemedtosettlein,althoughitseemedtheprincessoflightwasnotquitefinishedyet;

"However,Ifeelthatthereisnoneedtoworryjustyet.Socome,wehavevanquishedadangerousenemy,madepeacewitharealmneighboringours,andcannowbegintorebuildourworld.Ibelievethisisacausetocelebrate,wecansortthingsouttomorrow."Shespokewithasoftsmile,thesmileincreasingasthecoupleoppositeherstartedtosmileaswell.

Withachiminglaugh,Midnasteppedforward,twirlingsoshecouldbackuptothetable,tuggingonlinkshandwithbothofhersasshewent;"Agreed,socomeonalready,ohmightyheroofthelight,letseat,Ihavenotyethadtheopportunitytoeatwithmybodyreturnedtome.Caretofeedme?"Thetwilightprincessfinishedwithanotherlaugh,followedbyaflirtywinkwhichcausedtheyoungmanshehadaholdoftoblushprofuselyattheimplication.HowevertheargumentwonLinkoverswiftlyandhefollowedgratefully,intriguedatwhatmealthetwowomenwithhimhadmanagedtocookup.

Astheyate,theylaughedandjoked,MidnaandLinkregalingZeldawithtalesof

theiradventures,discussingallthepeopletheyhadmet,thelivestheyhadmanagedtochangeforthebetterandthemisadventurestheyhadgotteninto.

Eventuallytheysettledtoeat,enjoyingthe,surprisingly,deliciousmealthatZeldaandMidnahadmanagedtocook,theyoungheroandhiscompanionhowever,couldnothelpbutstealglancesateachotherthroughoutthemeal,withtheprincessoflightwatchingthemwithasmallsmileonherface.

ApangstruckherheartthoughasshewatchMidnaonceagaindemandtobefedbythegreenclothedman,usingpuppydogeyestoconvincehimasheonceagaincomplied.Zeldawashappyforthem,aftereverythingtheyhadbeenthroughtheydeservedthishappiness,butshewasalsojealous,Linkhadnotonlysavedeveryone,hehadsavedherfromafateworsethandeath.Hehadsavedherfromhavingtowatchasherkingdomandherpeoplewerereducedtonothingmorethanspiritsintheruinsofaoncegreatcity.Hehadsavedthemall,whileshehadsatinthecastle,prayingtothegoddessesthathewouldbesuccessful.

Link,havingonceagainfedthebeautifulyoungwomansittingbesidehim,noticedthediscontentedlookontheHyrulemonarchsface.However,shenoticedhimlookingandquicklyasmilespreadoutonherfaceagain,soquicklyhewasnotevensurehehadseenthesadexpression.Passingitoffasatrickofhismind,LinkturnedbacktoMidna,whohenoticedhadaconfusedexpressiononherexpressionwatchingZeldaaswell.ExchangingaconfusedtheglancethetwoofthembothputdowntheircutleryandturnedtofacetheLightprincess;

"Oi,Zelda,youokaythere?"Midna,inherusualway,posedthequestiontotheyoungwoman;"I'veseencursedTwililookinghappier."LetitneverbesaidthatMidnawasonetodancearoundasubject,howevershehadapoint,thesorrowfromtheprincesshadhertwocompanionsdeeplyconcerned.

"Zelda..."Linkbegan,movingleaningforwardfromthestoolhewaspurchasedon,butbeforehecouldsayhispieceshestoodfromherownseat,herfoodonlyhalfeatenandstretched;"Iamsimplytiredafterthebattle,asIamsureyouareaswell.Isayweallretireandgetsomewelldeservedrest."

Andwiththattheprincessstrodetothedoorleadingtoherroomandshutthedoor,notevengivingLinkorMidnaachancetotalktoherorstopher.

Turningtolookateachother,nowordsneededtobespoken,thatwasmorethansimplefatiguefromthebattle,shewashidingsomething,somethingpersonal.However,asZeldaclearlyhadnointentionofopeninguptoeitherofthemtonight,theycontinuedtoeattheirmeal,seeingtoproblemwithwastingthefood,alight

conversationstartedupagainbutneitherofthemcouldgetridoftheiredginessovertheerraticbehaviortheyhadwitnessed.

Ontheothersideofthedoor,Zeldaleanedagainstit,alightsheenofsweatoverthebodyandbothhandsclaspedtightlyoverthespotjustoverherrapidlybeatingheart.

Hereyeswereshadowedthankstothehightorcheshowever,lookingclosely,youwouldbeabletoseeaflushtoherface,andsingletearrollingdownhercheek.

Okay,Iamgoingtoleaveyouonthatnote.Hopefullyyouhaveenjoyedthischapterevenmorethanthepreviousone,asIhavetriedtoinvolvethecharactersabitmoreindepth.(Inmyopinionifamanisgoingtoriskeverythinghehasjusttorescueyourkingdom,howcouldyoudevelopsomeformoffeelingsforhim?I'mjustsaying),Chapter3isalreadyinprogresssothenextinstallmentwillhopefullybesoonasIhaveaweekendtocompleteit.

Pleasecontinuetoreadandreview,anyadviceiswelcomeasalwaysaslongasitisusefuladvice.

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Chapter3

Disclaimer:IdonotownLegendofZeldaoranyrelatedproducts,thisstoryispurelyformyownenjoyment.

Whatsupeverybody,IhavereceivedafairfewreviewstalkingaboutZeldaxLinkandMidnaxLink.IalreadyknowwhatIamgoingtodosoyouneednotworry.Nospoilersbuthopefullyyouwillallenjoyit,althoughitwillnotbehappeningforagoodfewchaptersyet.

IalsofeelthatthegamesneverreallygiveZeldamuchofapersonality(With,inmyopinion,theexceptionsoftheToonLinkseriesImeancomeon,Tetraatleasthadabitoffireinher.)

DuetoworkandcollegemyupdatesaregoingtobesporadicatbestsopleasebarewithmeifIdropoffthegridforawhile,justaprewarning.

Anywaywithoutfurtherstallingfortime,enjoy!

Chapter3:

AfterZeldaleftthekitchen,thebeautifulTwiliandtheyoungherolookedateach,notreallysurewhattosay.Returningtotheirmealinsilencetheirthoughtswandered,partiallycenteredaroundtheyoungwomanwhohadjustleft,butalsocenteredaroundeachother.Midnawastryingtothinkofawaytostrikeupthedueconversationconcerningthem,andwhatwasgoingtohappenbetweenthem,herfeelingsfortheheroofLighthadbegannotlongafterZeldahadhealedher,theworryonhisface,thewayhehadpushedhimselfinordertobeabletogethertosafety.WhenZeldahadsacrificedherselftosaveMidna,shehadnoticedthatLinkwasheavilywounded,whichmeantthathehadranallthewayfromlakeHylia,takinghitsfrommonstersashewentandcompletelyignoringthem.Hisconcernhadbeenthatgreat.

FromthatpointtheTwili'sfeelingsforLinkhadstartedtodeepen,tothepointthatshedidnothesitatetosacrificeherselfatthefinalbattle,knowingfullwellthatshewoulddiefortryingtotakeonGanondorfalone.Sheshudderedatthememoryofdying,oftheemptinessthataccompaniedhisfinalblow.

Shewasshakenfromherthoughtswhenshefeltsomethingwarmandfirmcirclehershoulders,pullingherintoasolidbody,lookinguptheTwiliblushedwhenshenoticedherwolfsfacesoclosetohers,apredatorylookinthem;

"Youshivered."Linkmurmured,hiswarmbreathminglingwithhersasshedrewalightbreathatthecloseconnection,hewassoclose,hiseyessearchinghersforsomething.

Linktookhistimeexaminingherface,carefultomemorizeeverydetail.Hehadneverfeltthiswayaboutsomeonebefore,thestrongesthehadeverfeltwashisbrotherlyinstincttowardsIlia.Despitehowherfatherhadnotsosecretlyhoped,themostthetwofriendshadeverfeltforeachotherwasthatofsiblings.Infact,theyoungherohaditongoodauthorityfromtheirmutualfriendTelma,thatthecrownprinceoftheZoraRalishadbecomequitesmittenwiththeyoungwoman,althoughLinkwasn'treallysurehowitwouldwork,heseemedtofindhimselfinasimilarpositionwithMidnaastheybothcamefromdifferentworlds.Howeverhewasnotgoingtoallowsomethingastrivialasthattostophim.Hisfeelingsforherhadonlyreallysurfacedwhenhehadseenhowmuchharmshehadcometofromtheexposuretopurelight,hehadbeenterrifiedoflosingher.SomuchsothatwhenZeldahadvanished,forabrief,incrediblyselfishmoment,hehadnotevenworriedaboutthelightprincess,insteadhehadbeenmerelyoverjoyedtohavehisMidnaback.Wait,hisMidna?Manhewasgettingpossessivealready.

TherealizationofthisthoughtmadeLinknoticethatbothheandtheyoungwomanhehadhisarmaroundwerestillstaringateachother,howevertherewereacoupleofnoticeabledifferences.Midna'spupilsweredilated,herbreathnowcominginshallowpantsandalightflushwascrosshercheeksasthetensionbetweenthemgrew,forhispartLinkwasnotinanybettershape,hiseyeshadtakenonevenmoreofaferalappearance,hispupilsmatchinghersinsize,whilehisbreathwasshallowandquick.

Thistensioncontinuedtogrow,theairseeminglygettingthickerandheavier.Bothoftheyoungloverswerewaitingfortheothertomakeamove,thoughbothwerealsoscaredofwherethiswasgoing.

Herlipssuddenlyfeelingdry,Midnaslippedhertongueouttowetthem.

Thatswhenallhellbrokeloose.

LinkcrashedhislipsagainstMidna's,herarmsalreadycirclingaroundhisnecktodesperatelypullhimcloser.Bothofhisarmsslidaroundherwaisttopresshertohim,theirbodiesmoldingtogetherasifdesignedthatway.TheirlipsslidovereachotheruntilLinkfeltatonguelightlytaphisandpullback,hisownfollowedgladlyastheydeepenedthekissfurther,tastingeachotherandthealcoholthathadaccompaniedtheirmeal.

Acrashsoundedastheplateshitthestonefloor,LinkwrappinghishandsaroundMidna'sfirmthighsandliftingheruptocarryheragainstthewall,herbackhititcausinghertopullawayandgasp,herbackarchingslightlyfromthecoldstoneonlytopushherchestagainsthistightly.Hislipsimmediatelylatchedontothepulsepointonherneck,suckingharshly,drawanevenloudergaspfollowedbyastrangledmoanfromherlips,hebitandsuckedhiswaybacktoherlips,wheretheirkissesbecamechastebutnolesspassionateandneedy.Midnapulledawaylongenoughtoutteraquickcommand;"Bedroom.Now!"AtwhichpointallsenseleftLinkandhishandtravelledfurtheralonghertonedthighs,takingamomenttoadmirethesmoothnessofherskin,beforebothhandsslippedunderherskirtandcuppedherrear.Alowgrowlsoundedfromtheyounghero'sthroatashedidandMidnawrappedherlegsaroundhiswaistdesperateformorecontact,noticingabulgegrowingunderneathhispantsshestartedtogrindherhipsroughlyintohis,themotiondoingveryinterestingthingstobothofthelovers'bodies.

SomehowLinkmanagedtofindhiswaytothecorrectdoor,althoughMidnahadtoopenitherself,notwantingLinktodivertfromhiscurrenttaskofgropingasmuchofherrearaspossible.Stumblingdownthecorridor,crashingintothewallsafewtimesalongthewaythetwoofthemfinallyfoundthedoorleadingtoLinksroom,thetwoofthemhadn'tdiscussedthesleepingarrangementsbutapparentlyitwasn'timportantatthattime.

EnteringtheroomwithMidnaonceagainhavingtoopenthedoorwithafreehand,whichquicklyreturnedtothetaskofunbuttoningalloflinkslooseclothingready,thedoorslammedshutbehindthemandMidnafoundherselfpinnedtotheluxurioussilksheets,itseemseventheservantsdeservenicearrangements.NowthathishandswerenolongerneededtoholdMidnauptheymovedupherbody,withtheirownertryinghishardesttomemorizeeverydipandcurveinhersmooth,leanbody.

Decidingshewantedtobeincontrol,theyoungTwiliusedthefactthatherlegswerestilltightlywrappedaroundLinktoflipthem,sothatsheendedupstraddlinghimwhilehelookedabovehiminwithsurpriseandnosmallamountofarousalinhiseyes.Howevertakingthetimetolookintothosewild,blueeyesMidnasawanotheremotion,love,itwasglazedwithlustbutshecouldseetheunmistakablesignofloveinhiseyes,notrealizingthatherswerereflectingthesameemotions,minusthesurprise.Leaningdownshecapturedhislipsonceagaininaheatedkissbeforepullingthegreentunicandundershirtoffhisbodyinoneswiftmotionbeforeleaningbacktoappreciatethemuscledphysiquebeforeher.Allthatfightinghadleftourherowiththechestandabseventhemosthardcoreexercisefanaticscouldnotachieve,whichgoestoshowthattrainingisnosubstituteforrealexperience,eventhenumerousscarsonhisbodydidnotlookoutofplace.

Sittingupthelightdwellergrabbedthefabricthathadbuncheduparoundherwaistandpulleditfullyoffherinonefellswoop,showingthateventheTwiliroyaltydidnotfavoranythingundertheirclothing.Hervoluptuousbodynowbarebeforehim,Linksatup,hislegscrossingasMidnascrossedaroundhiswaist,herbaresexgrindingagainsthisclothedoneashewrappedhisarmsaroundherwaist,caressingherlowerbackwhileanothersqueezedandmassagedacheek.Herhandssliduphismuscledtorsotocuphisface,thetwolockinglipsonceagain,thiskisswasslower,withthetwoloverstakingtheirtimetoexplore,Midna'shandsslidingdownfromhisfacetotracethenumerousscarsonhisbody.

Pullingawayfromhimshelockedeyeswithhim,bothofthemslightlyoutofbreathassheutteredtwowords;"Takeme."

Thatwasallittookfortheyoungherotopullherbacktohimandrollthemoncemore,herlegsremaininglockedaroundhiswaist.

Theirlovetookthemoverandthenextseveralhourswerespentsimplyfeelingeachother,revelinginthefactthattheywerebothalive,theywereboththereandtheywereexpressingtheirfeelingsintheoldestandsimplestwaypossible.Nothingwasheldbackastheylovedeachotherinthehours,theircriesmeldingastheyreachedtheirpeakstimeandtimeagain,eachtakingtheleadandsettingthepace,theposition,theangleandeverytimetheyfinishedtogether.Atlasttheysatedeachother,althoughonlytemporarily,theTwilightprincessfallingontothecrumpledbedsheetswithherherofallingdownbesideher.

TheytookafewmomentstocatchtheirbreathbeforeLinkspoke,hisvoicehoarsefromuse;"NeverleavemeMidna,please."

Alovingsmilecrossedherlipsashishadfoundhers,theirfingersinterlacingasshelightlykissedhim,respondingoncethekisswasbroken;"Onlyifyouneverleaveme."

Asmallchucklefollowedbyagreementgreetedthesewords,hisarmswrappingaroundherasshetuckedherselfintohischest,findingitaverycomfortablepillow.

Placingachastekissagainstherforehead,thetasteofsweatandstrangelyberrieslingeringonhislips,Linkpulledhertighteragainsthimassleeptookthepairofloversintoitscomfortingembrace.

Furtherdownthehallinanotheroftheundamagedservantsquarters,ayoungwomansatonthewindowledge,lookingoutonwhatwasleftofherkingdom.GlancingupZeldacouldnothelpbutfeelslightlyjealousofthestarsthatshone.Theydidnothavetoworryabouttheothersaround,ortheheartbreakofseeingthe

onetheyhadcometolovehavetheirheartstolenbyanother.Thelightprincessdidnot,however,resentthetwilightmonarch,insteadshehashappythatatleastoneofthemhadmanagedtofindhappinessoutofallthischaos.Howevershewasnothappyforherself,shehadhopedthatwhenthebattlehadbeenfinishedshewouldhavebeenabletorevealthefeelingsshehadforLink,eventhoughshehadonlyfoundoutwhathelookedlikeacoupleofshortdaysago.HerfeelingsfortheyoungherohadbeganwhenhehadbroughtMidnatoher,shehadseenthewoundshehadreceived,notcaringabouthisownbody,onlycaringthatshemightlive.Thatdeterminationiswhathadcompelledthelightprincesstosacrificeherselfasshehad,notevenbeingsureifshewouldeverseethosewildblueeyesoncemore.Herfeelingshadintensifiedwhenshehadseenhishumanform,seenthehandsomeyoungmanthatcontainedthesoulofawildbeastandseenhimriskeverythinghehadjusttodefeattheevilplaguingthelandofHyrule.

Whatshecoulddowiththesefeelingsshedidnotknow,allsheknewwasthathisfeelingswerefortheyoungTwilishehadlefthimwithinthekitchens.Justthethoughtofthetwoofthemtogethersentaclenchingpainthroughherchest.PullingherlegsuptheprincessofHyrulewatchedthenightpass,thecloudspartingtoallowmoonlighttoilluminateasingletearfallingdownhercheek.

Acrossthehall,ouryoungherohadfallenasleepwiththeloveofhislifeinhisarms.Howeverhisdreamsdidnotreflectthepeaceofreality,insteadhisdreamswerebecomingtwistedanddark.

Linklookedaroundashisworldburned,thelandofHyruleturningtoashbeforehiseyes,theflamessurroundhimasheisforcedtowatchthecastlecrumblebeforehimandeveryoneheknowsbecomingwarpedandtwisted.TheOrdonvillagers,Colinandthekids,Ilia,themayor,thezoras,thegorons,everyonehehadevermetandsomeheevenhadnot.Theyalllayontheground,motionless,theoncestormgreystonesoftheHyruleplazanowstainedabloodycrimsonfromtheslaughter.LookingupfromthehorrificsightbeforehimLinkfelthismindshatter,therestoodthemanhehadkillednotadaypreviouslylookingnoworseforthewearashelaughedmaniacally,howeverthatwasnottheworstthing.Oneithersideofhim,hangingfromtheruinedwallsbytheirchainedwristswerethetwoprincesses,bothofthemunmoving.Midnasclothesweretorn,bloodmattingwherevertherewasacut,hermodestybarelypreserved,withherfellowmonarchnobetteroff,withherclotheshangingoffherinstrips.Hisattentionwascaptureoncemorebythemaninthemiddle,pointinghisdarkswordstraightatLinkhegrinned;"Youhaveallthistocome,youfailedhero."

WithacryLinkflewupright,hisbodycoatedinalightsheenofsweatwhilehepanted.ThissuddenmovementwokeMidnaaswellwhoquicklyplacedwrapped

onearmaroundhisshouldersandplacedanotherabovehishearttotryandcalmhimdown;"Link!What'swrong?"Theyounghero'schestheavedforafewmoremomentsbeforehemanagedtoregaincontrolofhisbreathing,returningtoacalmerpersona;"I'mfineMidna.Just,justabaddream."Itwasclearfromherfacethatshedidnotbelievehimbutthelookonhisfacewasbegginghernottopushtheissue,soitwasdroppedforanothertime.Aslythoughtappearedinherheadasawaytodistracthim,sousingthehandonhischestthemischievousTwilipushedhimbackontothebedandslidherlegovertostraddlehim.Thesurpriseonhisfaceonlygotherbloodpumpingfaster,leaningdowntokisshimshewentabouttakinghismindoffofthenightmareinthequickestwaysheknewhow.

Okay,sojustalittlemoredepthontherelationshipbetweenourthreemaincharacters,Ihopeyouallenjoyedit.OnceagainIwouldliketothankeveryonewhohasreviewedmywork.Criticismisappreciatedbutthecomplimentsevenmoreso.Nextchapterthingswillbegintospeedupabit,thefullonlemonsshallnotappearuntileithermuchlaterinthestory,orattheveryend.Ijusthopethesceneformyreaderswhopreferthatkindofthing.

AUTHORNOTE

AuthorsNote-RomanceOption

Okaypeople,therehasbeenmanyrequestsforMidnaorZeldatogettogether,nowIampersonallyamassivefanoftheMidnaxLinkpairingsothatisgoingtohappenregardless.

HoweverIamgivingpeoplewhofeelstronglyenoughaboutittograntZeldaherownhappiness,causeletsfaceitwealldeservehappinesseveninastory.

SoIhavesetupapollonmyprofile,youwillseetheoptionstherewhenyouenterit.IwillkeepthepollupforoneweekduetotheneedtostudyandthenIwillcloseit.

SoifyouwanttoseeZeldahappy,Midnaalonehappyorneitherthenpleasemakeyouropinionsknown.

Lookingforwardtoseeingwhatyoualldecide.

Ciao

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P.s,Addedalinkhereforpeopletoolazytosearch,sonowyouhaveNOEXCUSE!MWAHAHAHAHAAAA...(cough)

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Chapter4

WolfandthePrincesschapter4

Welleveryone,Shiphere.Theresultsofthepollarein,I'msurprisedmorepeopledidnotgoforacertainoptionbuttherewego.Asthestoryprogressesweshallsee,howitallgoesandwhoknows,Imaydecidetoignorethepollifthatiswherethestorytakesus.AndifIgetanyflamesforthatstatementthenmymarshmallowsshallbeniceandtoastyintheevening.Stillthankyoueveryonewhovoted,atleastIknowwhatyouallprefertosee.

IthinkthatsallfornowsoallIcanaskisthatyoustickwithmefortherideandweshallseeforourselveswhatisdowntherabbithole.

Also,apologiesforhowlongthisupdatehastaken,I'vebeengettinglostontheroadoflife...Anyway.

Enjoy.

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Overinthefarhorizon,thesunrose,illuminatingalandonceundersiegebydarkforces.Thecastleofthisnowrecoveringworldoncecontainedoveronehundredandfiftyservants,royalsandcouncilmembers,nowonlycontainedthreelivingoccupants,twoofthemnotevenoriginaloccupantsoftheruinedcastle.Thecivilians,whohadbeenpartyingtheirsurvivallongintothenight,werewokenwithmanyahangoverandevenmorewithnoideaofwheretheywere,whattheyhaddone,andinonebarmaidssituation,howshehadendedupinbedwithashamanfromamountainbasetown.

TheheadacheincreasingcallofaCuckooshatteredthepeaceofthemorningrecoverymanyhadbeenhopingfor,luckilyforagoodmanyofthem,theirPrincesswouldreaffirmtheirloveforherbygrantingacoupleofdaysrelaxationtorecoverfromtheeventsofthelastfewmonths.SaidPrincesswascurrentlywakingup,havingsleptwithmixedfeelings,ontheonehand,itwasthefirsttimeinmanymonthsshehadbeenabletosleepwithoutthefearofherworldbeingfinallyendedbeforemorning.Ontheother,downthehallfromherthemanshewasdevelopingstrongeranddeeperfeelingsforhadthespentthenightwithabeautiful,exoticwomaninhisarms,shehadafeelinglastnighttherehadnotbeenmuchsleepingdonebythepairofthem.

DecidingtogetthemiseryofseeingthemtogetheroverwithZeldastoodandquicklydressed,hopingtogetitoverwithassoonaspossible.Dressinginoneofhersimplergowns,alightsilverwiththetraditionalgoldandpurpleoftheroyalfamilyshestrodethroughthedoorsofherchambersanddownthehalltowardsherguestsroom.Takinglongstridestheconflictedprincesstookthetimetoschoolherfaceintoapleasantmask,soastoalludeanysuspicionshemayhavebroughtuponherselflastnight.Herthoughtshoweverwereasconflictedasever,notsurehowshewasgoingtocopewiththeserecentlydevelopedfeelingsfortheyounghero,solostwastheprincessinthesethoughtsthatshenearlywalkedintothedoor.Managingtopreventherselffromknockingonthedoorwithhernoseshetookamomenttofurthercomposeherselfsheraisedherhandandrappedsharplyonthedoor.

Themaskshehadputwasabruptlyshatteredatthemuffledsoundsofabodyfallingtothefloor,andawoman'sgigglesresounded,furtherdrawingtheyoungwomanintohersorrow.ThedooropenedandtherestoodtheheroofHyrule,hairmussed,faceflushedabrightredclothedinonlyapairoftrousershehadfoundintheroomscupboard,abitbigforhimtheyhungoffhishipsinasinfulway.Theprimandproperroyalfoundherselfunabashedlyeyingupthewellmuscledbody,developedfromhistimeontheranchandinthewilds,ablushslowlyrisingassheogledthewelltonedassofHyrule'shero.

Amovementbehindtheyoungherocaughtherattention,asecondbodymovingunderthesheets,thesameonethathadletoutathegigglebefore.Lyingonhersideandproppingherselfupwithanelbow,Midnasmileddownatthegroaningbodyonthecobblestonedfloor.Noticingtheynowhadaguest,amischievousthoughtquicklyworkingitswayintoherhead;

"Youknowprincess,insteadofstandingtherecheckinghimoutyoucouldalwaysjoinus,couldbefun."SayingthiswithanalmostferalgrinonherfaceseemedtosnapZeldaoutofhertrance,andatthesametimecausedLinktolookup,shockwrittenonhisfeatures.

NoticingtherulerofHyruleseeinghiminallhisglory,Linkactoninstinct,divingoverthebedandMidna,andlandingontheotherside.However,thismotioncausedbothwomentoseemoreoftheherothanheintended,promptingbothwomentoturnaverydarkshadeofredatthesightofhis'equipment.'

ShakingherselfintoamoreappropriatestateofmineZeldaaddressedthepairofthem;"Iwaswonderingifyoutwowouldjoinmeforbreakfast,wehaveseveralthingsweneedtodiscuss."

Sittingup,theblushstillonherface,Midnaswungherlegsoffthebedandstoodup,

notevenbotheringtocoverherselfwithasheet.ThelackofmodestystunnedtheHyrulianPrincess,andshecouldnothelpbutcheckoutherfellowmonarch,feelingatadjealousatthecurvyandlithebodybeforeher.Withlightblueskin,andwhatlookedlikerunesspreadingalongcertainpartsofherbody,Midnapresentedanattractiveandexoticfigureregardlessofwhoadmiredher,herbustgreaterthanZelda's,widerhipsandafull,plumprear,Midnawasawetdreamforanyman(andsomewomen).

NoticingZelda'sstare,theTwilightPrincesssmirked;"NowPrincess,stareatmemuchlongerandI'llhavetointroducesomekindoffee."Thissentenceendedwithawinkthatshockedhercompanionintospeechlessness,whosimplynodded,turnedandwalkedoutoftheroom,notevenclosingthedoorbehindher.

Link'sblondeheadpoppedupfromtheothersideofthebed,hairstilldisheveledasaresultoflastnightsactivitiesandfaceredasaresultofthesituationhehadjustfoundhimselfandMidnain.

LeaningovertosmirkathimMidnacouldnotresistajibe;"Wellatleastsheknowsshe'swelcometojoinus."

AtthesewordsLinksfacegavetheimpressionthathehadburstabloodvessel,andhedecidedtoretreatintothebathroomtostartgettingready.TheTwilinotbeingabletotakehereyesoffhismuscledrearashescurriedthroughtheoakendoor,thethoughtofjoininghimquicklybecomingmoreandmoreappealing.Notseeingareasonnottoo,thelustfulyoungwomanpracticallyskippingtothedoorinordertojoinherlove.ItwasnotlongbeforeshehadjoinedLinkinabathlargeenoughfortwentypeople,sittinginhislapwhilehishandscombedthroughherhair,thesoapmakingsureeverypartofthecouplewasclean.Whiletheybothcouldhavegoneseveralmorerounds,therewasalottobesaidforsimplyenjoyinganintimateexperiencelikethat,evengoingasfarasdryingeachoffbeforedressinginsimpleclothingforthemeetingwithZelda.Linkinawhiteshortsleevedtunicandbrownslacksandboots,whileMidnahaddressedinadarkbluedressthatmatchedherskintonemagnificently,foregoingfootwearasseemedtobehercustom.

Exitingtheirroom,thepairwalkedalonginacompanionablesilence,theirhandsbrushingacoupleoftimesbeforetheyintertwinedtheirfingerstogether,Midnaleaningintoherloveastheymadethetrektothesameroomaslastnight.ReachingthedoortheyenteredtofindZeldainwhatseemedtobeaheateddiscussionwithanoldmaninformalrobes,hisbaldingheadandsilvergoateemakingforaridiculoussight.Keepingtheirdistance,thecouplewerecontenttowaituntilZeldahadfinished,butnoticingthemshegesturedforthemtogetstartedonbreakfast,beforereturningtoher'conversation'withtheoldman.Lookingateachotherand

shrugging,theywentaheadandloadeduponfruitandcoldmeat,well,fruitandcoldmeatinLinkscase,hisTwilicompanionforegoingmeatinexchangeforsomevegetables.

Sittingandbeginningtoeat,itwasnotlongbeforeZeldajoinedthem,slumpingdowninthechairnexttoLink,andoppositeMidna,lookingforalltheworldlikeshehadfoughttheGanonalloveragain.

"So..."Midnastarted;"Friendofyours?"

"Notafriendexactly,heisoneoftheremainingfivecouncilors.Andeventhoughthewarjustendedyesterdayheisattemptingtofurtherhisgoals."

Lookingather,Linkfeltsympathyfortheyoungroyal,shedeservedrestjustasmuch,ifnotmorethananyoneelse;"Whatdoeshewantfromyou?"

Lookingup,apairofstormgreyeyesmethis;"Hewantstoincreasethetaxesofthepeopletorepairthecastlequicker.Irefused,ourpeopleneedallthehelptheycanget.Thereisameetingscheduledlatertodaytodecideacourseofaction,canIcountonyoubothtobethere?"

Thecouplelookedateachother,thenbackattheprincess,Midnashowinghercheekyfangedsmile;"We'llhelpyouasbestwecan."

Linkreachedforward,gentlypattedZelda'shandandgaveasreassuringasmileashecouldbeforereturningtohisfood,unawareofthelightflushthatcrossedthenoblesface.

Shakingitoffthethreeofthemenjoyedtherestoftheirbreakfast,chattingabouttheirplansnowthatmostofthedangerhadpassed.TheconversationslowlymovedfromalightchattotalesofLinkandMidna'stravels,aboutthevariousspeciestheyhadcomeacross.ThetwoofthemwereretellingthestoryofthemeetingwithZoraQueenwhenamessengerappeared,interruptingthetaleandleadingtoaquiteirritatedlookingTwili;

"Pardonmeyourhighness"DesperatelytryingtoignorethepiercingglarefromMidna;"ButcouncilorGraemisrequestingtoseeyouassoonasyouareable."

Withasigh,Zeldaputdownherfruit,shehadbeenenjoyingthestory;"TellhimIshallbetheremomentarily."Withanotherbowthemessengerdeparted.

Lookingacrossathertwofriendssheshrugged;"Norestforthewicked."

Risingfromherchair,themonarchbidthemfarewellanddisappeareddownapassageway.

Nowfindingthemselveswithafewhourstokill,Linkturnedtohispartnerwithasmile;"Wehavetimetowaste,wanttogoforawalkaroundtown?"

Returningthesmile,Midnasimplynoddedand,foregoinggettingdressedanyfurther,thetwoofthemmadetheirwaydownadifferentpassagewaythantheoneZeldahadgonedown.Passingbycertaindestroyedareasthetwoofthemwereverysurprisedtofindthatconstructioncrewshadalreadybeinggatheredandwereinspectingthewreckagetoseeifanythingwassalvageable.Oneofthecrewnoticedthepairwalkingpastthegroupandnudgedhismate,whointurnnudgedtheguynexttohim.Itwasnotlongbeforetheentirecrewwerewatchingthempass,whensuddenlyacoupleofthembrokethesilentstaringbygivingamassivewhoopandapplaudingthem.Theentirecrewwereclappingandcheeringbeforelong,thenoisefollowingthemdownthepassagewayuntilitfadedtonothing.

Reachingthemaingate,thetwoofthemsteppedoutintotheorangelightofmorning.Thenoiseofthetowncouldbeheardevenfromthegate,clearlythepeoplewerenotallowingwhathadhappenedovertheweeksaffecttheirmood.TurningtoMidna,theyoungherosmiledandheldouthisarm,indicatinghisgentlemanlynature.Withasultrysmirk,theTwililinkedherarmwithhis,thetwoofthemsteppingtowardstown.

Heyeverybody,canonlyapologiseforhowlongithastakenmetouploadthisone.WhileitisnotanywherenearwhatIwantedI'mhopingitwillbeacceptableformyloyalreaders,quitefranklyIfeellikeImayhaveletyouguysdownwiththisone.Howevercomenextchapterthingswillacceleratemuchfaster,Ihavesomuchplannedforthenextchapterthatyourbrainsmaymeltfromthesheerawesomeness.SoIaskthatyougivemeachancenextchaptertoimpressyouandmakeituptoyou.

Untilthenmyfaithfulfollowers

ThisisShip,signingoff.

Chapter5

TheWolfandthePrincesschapter5

Heyeverybody,Shiphere,providingyouwithyetanotherinstallmentofmywork.Hopeyouwillallenjoyit,Icanonlythankyouallforyourpatiencewiththisstory'sslowupdates.InthischapterwewillgobacktothechangeImadeinthefirstchapter,whichisofcourse,Linkreceivingthetriforceofpower,nospoilerspeopleyou'llhavetoreadit,butIwouldliketothinkIhavecapturedthecharactersasbestIcould,baringinmindthatthecharactersbeinginlovehasneverreallybeenaddressed,norhastheaftermathofthebattlessavefortyinguplooseends.

Disclaimer:AsusualIdonotownLegendofZeldaoranyworksrelatedtothefranchise,sadlytheonlythingIownismyimagination(someweirdstuffinthatparticularcanofwormspeople)andIwilldamnsureputittogooduse.

Steppingintothetowncentre,thecouplewereamazedtodiscoverthatthetownspeoplewerenotinfact,attemptingtorebuildtheirtownaswouldbeexpected.Instead,stretchingthroughalleysandpassageways,therewasamassivepartytakingplace,musiciansplayingwithapassionneverbeforeheard.Cookswerebringingoutfoodsandsnacksbythecartload,performersdoingeverythingintheirpowertoentertainthepeoplegatheredinthetownsquareandbeyond.

Standingandstaring,theyoungcouplewonderedifthesewerereallythepeoplewhohadbeensoscaredonlyyesterdaythedarknessthatwasspreadingthroughtheirworld.Turningtoseetheothersincredulousexpression,theirlooksslowlymorphedintocheektocheekgrins,simplyatseeingthejoyofthepeopletheyhadsavedtogether.Slippinghisarmfromhergrip,Linktookasmallstepback,alookofconfusioncrossingMidna'sfacebeforeheheldhishandout,anunspokeninvitationtojoinhiminadanceamongthetownspeople.

Theconfusionwasquicklyreplacedbyablushmixingwithabemusedexpression,placingherhandinhisoutstretchedonealaughlikechimingbellsescapedherasshewaseagerlypulledintothecrowd.Theseaofpeopleseemedtopartasherloverledhernearthecentreoftheplaza,beforelettinggoandbeginningtodance.Simplyallowingherselftowatchhismovements,theyoungwomantookintherefined,gracefulmovementsofherdancepartner,hisbodylanguageindicatingaknowledgeofatleastthisdance,beforejoininginherself,herlithebodyrockingintimewiththebeatofthemusic.

Inthecrowdofdancers,twopeoplestoodout,drawingtheattentionofthe

townspeopleonebyone,eachstoppingtheirowndancetowatchthemovements.Thetwoloversseemedtoslipandslidebyoneanother,theirbodiesbrushinggentlybeforeseparating,thenrepeatingtheprocess,growingfasterandfasterwiththerhythm.Soontherewasonlythetwoofthemdancing,themusiciansincreasingthetempoasmuchaspossibleastheduo,solostineachother,carriedonnotrealizingtheywerethecentreofattention.

Midnacouldnottakehereyesoffthehero,hismovementswerethatofaprofessional,shouldhedecidetoputdowntheswordhecouldalwaystakeupdancingasaformofincome.Thelighttunichehadonclungtohismuscledbodyrevealingyearsofconditioninginthefarmsandwilds.Blondebangsflashedinthesun,wildeyeslockedonhers,revealingasmolderingpassionhiddenjustforher.

Linkwasfaringnobetter,Midna'ssupple,curvybodyhadhimtransfixed.Hermovementsheldthegraceshewalkedwith,thateverpresentpridewithwhichsheheldherselfstillthere.Thedresssheworeslippedandglidedacrossherblue-greyskin,revealinganalmostsinfulamountoffleshasshedanced.Crimsoneyeswerelockedonhis,afireburningdeepinthemthatwouldonlyeverbedirectedathim.

Thecrowdwereawestruck,watchingtheloversintertwinewitheachother,whowasthisbeautifulwoman?Whowasthedashingyoungmanaccompanyingher?No-oneinthecrowdknew,alltheyknewwasthattheyoungcouplebeforethemwereverymuchinlove,ofthattherewasnodoubt.

Themusicspacewasreachingacrescendo,withthepairdancingcloserandclosertogether,untiltheirbodieswereblurredagainsteachother.Withafinalbangofthedrums,MidnaleaptintoLinksarms,saidarmsencirclingaroundherwaist,oneslidinguptosupportherbackashetiltedherback,theirfacesbarelyaninchapart.Thisposestayeduntilthepeoplewatchingburstintoapplauseandcheersfortheyoungcouple,withafewcatcallsandwhistlesthrowninforagoodmeasure.

Onlyjustnowrealisingtheyhadbeenwatchedduringthis,thetwostood,brightblushesdecoratingbothoftheirfaces,yetthehappysmilesneverleavingatthesametime.TakinganoteofthesunintheskyLinknoticedthattheyhadbeendancingformuchlongerthanhehadthought,andthatthemeetingwiththeremainingcouncilorswasduetobeginwithinthenexthourandahalf.

GrabbingMidna'shandandthankingtheiraudience,hequicklydraggedherthroughthecrowd,explainingashewent;"I'msorryyoudidn'tgettoseemoreofthetown,I'llmakeituptoyounexttimeIpromise."

ItnevercrossedLink'smindthattodayhadactuallybeenoneofthebestdaysofhis

loverslife,shehadspentthenightinhisarms,andthedaywithhimbyherside,whattheydid,didnotmattertoher,solongashewaswithher.

Stillsmilingoverthedance,thetwoofthemreachedthepalacegateswithanhourtospareandquicklymadeittotheirroom.Beingagentleman,LinkallowedMidnatotakeashowerfirst,butnotbeforehereceivedthedelightfulviewofherundressingasshewent,theextraswayinherhipsnothelpinghimatall.Noticinghowflusteredshemadehimbroughtaboutanotherpealoflaughter,shealwaysenjoyedthereactionsshegotfromhim,evenwithwhathadhappenedthepreviousnight.

Shetookhertimeintheshower,asthemeetingroomwasonlydownthehallway,theoriginalbeingdestroyedinthefinalbattle.SoapingupeveryportionofherbodyMidnaallowedtheheatedwatertopounddownonher,washingherbodycleanofthesweatandachesofthedance.Runningherhandsthroughherflaminglocksshefeltthewaterrelaxhermusclesaswell,herbodyseemingtosagunderthesensations.

OnceshewasoutLinkentered,theTwilightPrincessallowingherselftoviewhermansmuscledformasheshedhisownclothes,someofthesweatfromthedancingandrunningstillclingingtohisbody,leadingtoindecentthoughtsonherpart.Turningandtryingtodistractherselfwithgettingdressed,somekindpersonhavingbeingkindenoughtowashitforher,butthoughtsoflastnightbegantoplaguehermind,andsuddenlyshewasovercomewitharealisation;"Lastnightreallyhappened!"ThiscauseanotherhappygrintobreakoutoverMidnasface,yetatthesametime,sometearsbegantofall,bothatthereliefofthecrisisfinallybeingover,andthesheerjoyatknowingshewasalive,andwithLink.

Whenhesteppedoutofthebathroom,asimpletowelwrappedaroundhiswaistandanotherbeingusedtodryhisspikylocks,thatwashowtheherofoundher,standingatthewindowlookingout,ahappy,contentsmileonherface.Lookingforallintentsandpurposesliketheroyaltyshewas,theformaldressofherpeopleaccentingherfigureasusual.Steppingfromthewindowshewalkedover,envelopinghiminagentlehugwhichhehappilyreturned;

"Thisisreallyhappening."

Thatwasthewhisperinhisear,hervoicelowandgentle,breathbrushinglightlyagainsthisface.Tighteninghisholdonher,Linkpressedhislipsagainstthejunctionbetweenherneckandshoulder,drawingasmallgaspfromheratthesensation,theactionsayingwhatwordscouldnot.

Whentheywerebothdressed,Linkdonninghishero'sclothing,completewiththe

masterswordsheathedonhisbackwiththehylianshieldaboveit,theyexitedtheirquarters,makingforthemeetingroomwithtimetospare,wantingtogettherebeforethecouncilorsturnedup.Reachingthelargeoakdoorthatledtothetemporarycouncilroom,Linkknockedtwicebeforeentering,Midnaathisside,toseeapolishedstonetable,ornatelycarved,inthecentreoftheroom.Sittingaloneatthetable,lookingoveradocumentofsomedescription,wasZelda,asolemnexpressionadorningherfeatures.Lookingupatthenoiseofthedooropening,shesmileduponseeingthecouple,puttingthedocumentdownandturningfullytofacethem;

"I'mgladyou'rebothhere."Shesaid,gratitudelacinghervoice.

"Wellwehadsometimetokillandfiguredwe'dseewhatthesecrustyoldmenwant."Midnaspokewithasmirk,hereyesshowingtheplayfulmirthbehindthewords.Linksimplysmiled,allowingMidnatosaythewordsforbothofthem.

Thetwotooktheirseats,sittingoneithersideofZelda,decidingtohidetheirrelationshipfornow.ConsideringitwasMidna'speople,nomatterhowpossessedtheywere,thatattackedHyrule.Reparationsweregoingtobedemanded,thecouncilorshadnotlostasmuchasmostpeoplebuttheyweretheretorepresentthepeopleapparently,thedemandsshouldreflectthat.Link,astheherowhoendedthewar,wastheretoensurethepeacebetweenthemeeting,hehadtheauthoritytoendthemeetingshouldthingsgettooheated.ThiswasallexplainedbyZeldaastheysat,shockingthembothwiththeexpectationsofbothLinkandMidna,alsoangeringthemslightlythatithadbeenlefttothePrincesstotellthemthis.Therestofthetimewaspassedwithcasualchat,thetimeforthemeetingrapidlyapproaching.

Withathudtheoakdoorswereopenedbytwoguards,flankingagroupoffivepeople,allbutoneofthemelders.Eachweredecoratedornatelywithjewelsandfinesilks.Theloverssharedalook,onethatspokeofdisbelief.thecouncilorsdidnotappeartohavelostanythingduringthewar,andiftheyhadtheycertainlyweredeterminednottoshowit.Thefivemovedtositattheendofthetable,oppositetothethreeheroes,onlythendidtheylookattheprincess,thentoMidna,disgustflashingacrossfouroutoffivefeatures,thentoLink,anunknownlookflashingacrossallfive.

Zeldaturnedslightly,wavingahandatthetwoguards,whoexitedwithoutfurtherprompting,shuttingthedoorbehindthem.Thisindicatedthestartofthemeeting,atwhichpointfourofthefivecouncilorsimmediatelylaunchedintoatiradeattheprincess,complainingaboutthatmanythingsatoncethethreefoundthemselvesalittleoverwhelmed.Thefifthelder,ahandsome,youngermanwithlongdarkhair,simplysatthere,leaningforwardandstaringatMidnaasiftryingtoputhisfingeron

something.

Link,noticingthis,heldupahandforsilence,notseeingthepointinraisinghisvoicejusttoshutupsomeangryoldmen.

Theyquietenedalmostinstantlyatthegesture,howevertheirlooksofanger,hatredanddisgusttowardstheyoungTwilioppositethemdidnotdiminish.Theyoungercouncilor,lookingtohiselders,spoke;"Councilors,simplyshoutingwillnotdoanygood,letusfirsthearwhattheTwilightPrincesshastosay."

TurningtowardsMidna,hesmiled,Linkinstantlydislikedtheman,thatsmilewasnottheplutonickind;"Mybeautifulprincess,wouldyou-"

"No."

Thecouncilorlookedalittlestunned,turningtowardstheyounghero,whowaslookingathimwithangerinhisfeatures;"Notyourprincess,youwilladdressthetwobeforeyouas'yourmajesty'or'yourhighness',showtheyoursovereignstherespecttheydeserve."

Thelookonthecouncilorchanged,theeldersshowingangeraswellattherebuke,theyallstartedspeakingangrily;

"Howdareyou-"

"Justbecauseyouhaveroyalfavor-"

"Thetwilibitchprobably-"

Thatlastonewasnotfinished.Withthesoundofaswordbeingdrawnandaresoundingcrack,Linkdrewhisswordandburieditinthetable,thefollowingsilenceechoedthroughoutthehall.Thecouncilorsallbackedup,fearplainontheirfaces,angerclearontheheroes,andpainonMidna's.

Linklookedupfromthespotwherehisswordwasburied,rageclearonhisface,butwhatwasalsoclearwasthebeginningofhistransformation.Hisfeatureswerestartingtobecomemoreferal,teethsharpingwhilehiseyesgrewwildandanimalistic;

"Leave."

Atthisword,thecouncilorsfled,theyoungeroneincluded.Thecarveddoorsswungopen,thesoundofhurried,terrifiedrunningdownthecorridorechoing,thenthey

swungclosedwithresoundingthud.Linksatbackdownwithahuff,ahandgoingtohidehiseyesfromview.Thetwowomen,abitworriedforthehero,wereabouttospeakwhenhebeatthemtoit;

"I'msorry."

ThepairlookedateachandLink,notlookingup,continued;

"Ishouldnothavelostitlikethat,Ishouldhaveexercisedmorecontrol."

Zeldareachedover,takingthehandcoveringhiseyesandmovingitsoshecouldlookintohisnowcalmeyes;

"YoudidnothingwrongLink,ifyouhadnottoldthemtoleaveIwouldhavedonesomyself,theyneedtimetocooloffandthinklogically."

Midnaappearedonhisotherside,takingaseatonthearmofhischairandputtinganarmaroundhisshoulders;

"Ithinkyoucoulddowitharestyourself,whenwasthelasttimeyourelaxedformorethanafewhours?"

Lookingback,noneofthemcouldremember.ThenitstruckZeldathatthiswasexactlyhowshecouldhelpout;

"Link."Theyoungherolookedather;"Iamorderingyoutotakeaweek'srestperiod.Wewillreconvenethecouncilafterthatperiod,noIdon'twanttohearit."Shespokeasheopenedhismouthtoprotest;"Ifyoudon'trestandgetsomestressoffyouwillbreakdown,gohome,visityourvillageandyourfriends,letthemknowyouaresafeandthatthingsarebacktonormal."

Theyoungherostaredather,notreallysurewhattosay,theintensitywithwhichshespokewassomethinghehadnotheardforsometime.Hisheartratespedup,theclosenesstothetwowomencausinghisbodytoheatupandhisclothestofeeluncomfortable.Helookedupathispartner,whosimplynoddedwithasecretivesmileonherface.

LookingbacktowardsZelda,henodded,agreeingtotherest.

Smiling,thetwoprincessessharedalook,beforestandingandgoingtomakepreparationsforthevacation.

OkayEveryone!Shiphere,Icanonlyapologiseforhowlongthishastaken.Myship

hasnothadverygoodinternetandIhavealreadybeentryingtoloadthisforthelast3weeks.Itisalso3:40inthemorningandIhaveworkin20minutessopleasebarewithmeonthis,hopeitisacceptableandIwilltryandgetthenextinstallmentoutsooner.

Peace!

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Chapter6

Okay,sodespitethelatenessofmyupdateIgotquiteabitofpositivefeedback,asarewardIhaveworkedhardonthischapter.PleasebareinmindthatwhenwritingthisIamcurrentlyinJapansothingshavebeenveryhecticforme.Ijustwanttoquicklythankyouallforyourloyaltyandcontinuedsupport,giveyourselvesaroundofapplause!

Sohereitis,finallyMidnawillmeettheOrdonites,howwilltheyreacttoaTwili?Letsfindout...GO!

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Eponasnorted,shakingherheadasthebuckleswerefastenedaroundherpack.Kickingthegroundacoupleoftimessheturnedtowatchhermasterandhismatesayingtheirfarewells,thesunonlyjustrisingoverthegreatgreyconstruct.Shewasgoingtomissthiscastle,thegroomersandcaretakershadbeensecondonlytohermaster,theyhadbeenequaltothehome-towngirlwhocaredfortheman.Thepurplefemalewascurrentlysayinghergoodbyestothemates,thenbeganwalkingover.Eponawouldneverunderstandhowthehumansdidnotgetuncomfortablewearingallthosefabricsandmetals,orwalkingontwolegsforthatmatterbutshesupposedthatiswhyherkindweretrustedastheywere.

Thepurplefemalereachedherand,reachinguptobrushhermaneinjusttherightway,whispered;"WatchoverthosetwoEpona,theyneedthisrestmorethananybody."

Understanding,Eponaturned,gentlynudgingtheprincesswithherheadbeforeturningback.

Zeldanodded,thenudgecommunicatingeverythingsheneededtoknow.Turningbacktothenowbemusedcouple,shesmiled;"Ihopeyoubothhaveanicetime,Ibidyourest,relaxandtakethistimetoexploreyour,ahem,newrelationship,"Shefinishedwithablush,onespreadingacrossLink'sfaceandagrinappearingonMidna'satthecomment;

"Ohdon'tworryPrincess,I'llmakesureourherogetsplentyoftimeinbed."Shedeclaredunabashed,theblushesonlyintensifyingonherpoorvictimsfaces.

Linkwrappedanarmaroundherwaist,feelingalittlepaybackcomingon.Pullinghercloseandwhisperingsomethinglowinherear,hepulledbackslightlyleaving

herwithadazedexpression,andhugeblushdustingherowncheeks.

Zeldafeltapangofsorrow,andnotasmallamountofjealousyattheexchange,wishingshecouldputherselfinMidna'spositionforasingleday.

TurningbacktotheZelda,Linkgaveherawarmsmile,herpleasantmaskalreadybackinplacebeforehesaw;"Wellyouhighness,weareoff.Wewillseeyouinaweek'stime,andthankyouforthis."

Zeldasmiledgentlyatthis,makingashooinggesturewithherhands,drawingalaughfromherheroandmakingMidna,nowbacktonormal,shakeherheadwithasmile.

ThetwomountedEponaand,withakickandashout,tookoffatspeedforLinkshometown,theechoingofhoovesoncobblestoneremainingaftertheyhaddisappearedoverthehills.

Withasadsmile,knowinghowfarawayLinkwouldbeforthenextsevendays,sheturnedbacktoherdutiesandtoherpeople.Walkingslowlyupthecobblestone,astrangesenseofforebodingbegantogrowtheclosershegottothecastle,asifsomethingdangerouswasunderway.Shakingherhead,anddrawingacoupleoflooksfromherguards,Zeldaputittothebackofhermind,whateveritwascouldwaituntilLinkreturned.

ThejourneytoOrdondidnotreallytakethatlong,forsomereasonEponaseemedmoreenergeticthanusual.Theyoungcouplehadstillhadthechancetoenjoythewindandtheplainsthough,MidnawrappingherarmsaroundLinkswaistfrombehindandleaningintohim,placingherheadonhisshoulderasshewatchedthecountrysidepassby.ThelasttimetheyhadbeenracinglikethistheyhadbeengoingtodobattlewithGanondorf,itwasstillhardtobelievethathadonlybeenafewdaysago,andyetnowtheyweregoingforaweek'sleave,withMidnagoingtomeetthevillagersandLinkgettingtheresthedeserved.

Meetingthevillagers...

Midnawasworried,thesepeoplehadbeenterrorizedbyGanondorf'sforces,herownkind,andtheycouldhavenothingbuthatredfortheTwili,forcingLinktochoosebetweenhisfamilyandher.

Feelinghertenseup,Linkcouldguesswhatshewasfeeling,takingonehandoffthereins,heputitwhereherhandswereinterlockedandsqueezedreassuringly.Shetightenedherholdonhimasaresult,snugglingcloserwhileEponaapproachedtheedgeoftheplains,thejourneytoOrdonalmostover.

Slowingdownandpassingthroughtheforest,Linknoticedthatthingsseemedbrighterthanthelasttimehehadbeenhere.ThebanishmentoftheTwilightandthedefeatofGanondorfalmostmadethesunseembrighter,andtheforestseemgreener.

Lookingupatthesoundofabranchcreaking,henoticedthemonkey'softheforestallrunningabovehim,welcominghimhomeintheirownway.Midnanoticedaswellandlaughed,thesoundringingthroughthetree'sandechoingthroughtheforest,causingthemonkey'storespondwiththeirownnoise,howlingandlaughingastheyranthroughthetrees.

Thegatesapproached,Eponagivingawhineyatbeinghome.Linkgrinned,squeezingMidna'shandoncemorebeforedescendingandofferinghisothertohelpherdown.Takinghisoutstretchedhand,MidnajumpedfromEpona,landingonthegrassyplainwithasigh,thefeelingofnatureagainstherbarefeetoneofbliss.

TakingEpona'sreinsinonehand,andkeepingaholdofMidna'swiththeother,theyoungherostartedwalkingbacktohishome,takinghistimetotakeitallinagain.Onewouldnotthinkthisplacehadbeeninfectedbytwilightafewmonthsago,northatithadbeenattackedbymonstershellbentonharmingtheinnocent.

Thegreenerywasjustasheremembered,thesoundofthebirdsringingthroughtheforestandthesmellofflowersandhoneyintheair.Reachingdownandpluckingaflower,LinkhelditouttoMidna,causinghertoblushprettilyatthegesture.Takingtheflowerandgentlyplacingitinherhair,shedidnotnoticethelookofpurejoythatflashedacrossLink'sfacebeforeitwasreplacedwithacontentsmile.AllowingEponatowalkslightlyahead,hestopped,turningandwrappingbothhisarmsaroundMidna'swaistbeforecapturingherlipsinalovingkiss.Herarmssoonwrappedaroundhisshouldersandtheirembracetightened,growingaddictedtothephysicalcontact.

Solostineachother'sembracewerethey,thattheydidnotrealisetheyhadanaudience.Itwasonlywhensomeoneclearedtheirthroatdidtheybreakapart,buttheirarmsstayedaroundeachotherastheyturnedtoseewhohadinterruptedthem.

WhatmusthavebeentheentireOrdonvillagewaswatchingthem,allwithneutralexpressions,allwatchingMidnaandLinkseparately.

UnwrappinghisarmsfromaroundMidna,whoseemedtoalmostwhinefromthelossofcontact,Linksteppedforward,grabbingMidna'shandashedidandpullinghertohisside.

Givingherareassuringsmile,heturnedtofacethewaitingcrowd;

"I'mhome."

Thesetwowords,coupledwiththehappysmileonhisandMidna'sfaces,wereallthatwasneededtobreakthesilenceofthecrowd.

Withamightyroartheysurgedforward,shouts,whoops,criesandhollersallcombiningtogetherastheysurroundedtheyoungcouple.Thank's,congratulation's,welldone'sandquestion'swerefiredatthepair,peoplehuggingthemandcheckingtomakesuretheywereintact.

Sohappywasthecrowd,andsodazedwereMidnaandLink,thattheyfailedtonoticeonepersonsimplywatchingthem.Iliaobservedthecelebrationwithasmall,sadsmileonherface.Shewastheonlyonewhohadnoticedtheflowerinthestrangewoman'shair,theonlyonewhonoticedhowLink'sbodylanguagewasprotectiveofherevenamonghisfamilyandfriends;

"Look'slikeyoucamebackwithsomethingmorethananyofusexpected,ehLink?"

Shewhisperedthisjustasasingletearcouldbeseenslidingdownhercheek,whileIliawassadshewouldnevergettobewithLink,shewasalsohappyhehadclearlyfoundsomeonehewantedtobewith.

Wipingthetear,shemovedforwardintothecrowd,slidingbetweenpeoplebeforeshecametoastopjustbehindhim,wherehewasbeingcongratulatedbyRusl,whohadreturnedhomethedaythewarhadended.TheswordsmanhadLinkinafatherlyhugandwasthankinghimrepeatedly,tearsofhisownstreamingopenlydownhisfaceashelaughedthroughthem.

Theheroturned,onlythennoticingIliawho,withoutasingleword,envelopedhiminatighthug.Hereturnedthehugwithoutasecondthought,hisstrongarmswrappingaroundhersmallframeasheliftedherofftheground,causinghertolaughashedid.

Puttingherdown,hesmiledwarmly,whichshereturnedbeforeflickeringhereyestotheyoungwomanbehindhim.

Herfatherspokethen,steppingupbehindherandplacinghisarmaroundhershoulder;

"WellLink,youarehome,theterrorisover,anditseemsyouhavebroughtsomeonebackwithyou.Whomightyourcompanionbe?"

Nodding,Linkturnedbacktohislove,takingherhandandfacingthecrowd;

"Everyone,thisisMidna,thePrincessoftheTwilight,andtheloveofmylife!"

Sayingthisproudly,withoutahintofembarrassmentcausedMidnatoblushfiercely,itwasnoteverydaysomeonehadthecouragetosaythatoutloud.

ItwashertitlethatseemedtocatchtheMayor'sattention,ashesteppedforwardandaddressed;"ThePrincessofTwilight?"

Takingthisashercue,Midnabowed,asignofrespectamongherpeoplefromoneleadertoanotherandbegantotellhertale,explainingwhoshewas,whathadbecomeofherpeopleandwhytheyhadactedthewaytheydid.

Onceherstorywasdone,Linkaddedwhatshehadmissed,andinthespaceofacoupleofhourstheirstorywastold,thedetailstobeaddedlater.

Thevillagers,whohadalltakenseatstolistentothestoryproperly,werestunnedintosilence.Theyhadbelievedittobeanattackbydemons,notacomplexwarbetweentwoancientpeople.MayorBostood,hisexpressionneutralasheregardedthecouple,Linksittingonalogwiththecrowdfacinghim,Midnabyhissidepracticallysittinginhislaptheywerethatclose.Clearinghisthroat,headdressedthem;

"OnbehalfoftheOrdonvillagers,Ithankyoubothforyourcourageandstrengthinthesedarktimes."Steppingforwardhepulledthepairofthemtotheirfeet,beforeclappingthembothontheshouldersandpullingthemintoabearhug;"Tonight,wewillcelebratelikenoothervillagerhasbefore,forourherohasreturnedhome!"Thislastpartwassaidwitharoar,therestofthevillagejoiningintoamounttoatumultuousnoiseshakingthetreesthemselves.Whilethenoisewasechoing,theMayorspokelowly,soonlythetwoloverscouldhearhim;"AndhopefullybytonightyoungLink,wewillhaveasecondeventtocelebrate?"

Hiseyesopenedlikethistolockwiththehero's,who'sfaceshowedheunderstoodtheimplication.Midna'sshowedconfusionbutthemayorgaveherawarm,reassuringsmileandsherelaxed,knowingshecouldtrustthiselder.Linksqueezedherhandashereplied;"YouwillbethefirstIinform,asistraditionMayor."

Satisfied,theMayornodded,hiseye'sflickingoncetotheflowerstillinMidna'shairbeforeheturned,usheringthecrowdbacktowardsthevillage,whohadfallenintochatteraboutthestorytheyhadjustbeentold.

Asthecrowddeparted,thetwoloverslookedateachotheronce,beforeburstingoutlaughingatwhathadjustoccurred,suchareliefwastheacceptanceofthevillagethattheydidnotrealisetheyhadbeensotense;

"Icoulduseamassageafterthat."Linklaughed,rollinghisshoulderstotryandeasytheaching,Midnagrinned,hereye'ssparklingwithmischief;

"Wellwhatarewewaitingforthen?LetusgotoyourhomeandIwillshowyouhowmuchfunamassagecanbe."Trailingherfingersacrosshischest,shemovedpast,brushingagainsthimslightlyandmovingdownthepath,swayingherhipsalittleforemphasis.

Herloverstareddumbstruckforasecondbeforefollowing,hisbootsthuddingagainstthedirtashehurriedtocatchup.

Sooccupiedwasheincatchingup,thathedidnotnoticethetwotriforcepiecesglowingslightlyonthebackofhishand,onewithaslightredtingetoit.

Okayeverybody,nicewaytoendthechaptermethinks.SoIwillupdatethisnowandthenIcansettleontheparty,twoupdatesinaweek?Imustbegoingmad,MADITELLYOU!YAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH!...Ahem,anyway.

Hopeyouenjoyedthischapter,andIhopeIamcapturingwhatIconsidertobethesideofthecharactersonlyhintedatinthegames.Iliketotryandaddalittlebitofdepth,showthatthecharactersaremorethan2D.

So,read,review,favorite,share,whateveryouwant,howeverpleasebareinmindthatmorereviewskeepsGanondorfatbay,doyouwanthimtoplungetheworldintodarkness?No?Didn'tthinkso.

Thankseverybody

Peace!

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Chapter7

Okayeveryone,Shiphere.ProvidingyouwithyetanotherinstalmentofWatp.Okay,inthischapterweseealittlesomethingIwashintingatbefore,thepartywillincludealittletwistIhavecookedupandwewillalsogetabitofanadvancementonwhatishappeningwiththetriforceofpower.

Zeldawillnotbemakinganappearancethischapterorpossiblythenext,Iknowsheistheunderdogromanticinterestinthisstory,allIaskisthatyouallbepatient.Itiscoming,IhaveacunningplanonhowZeldacanconfess,andalsohowwecangetourfavoriteherotoadmithisfeelingsforher.ThisplanisascunningasafoxwhoisaprofessorofcunningatoxforduniversitysoIhopethatwillencourageyoutostickaroundalittlewhilelonger.

Untilthen,pleaseenjoytheparty,andanythingelseinthischapteryoulike.

GO!

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NightwasfallingoverthevillageofOrdon,itspeoplehadbeenpreparingalldaylongforthecelebrationoftheirlifetimes.NoteventheMayorhadseensuchadisplayinallhislife,theentirevillagehadbeentransformedintoafestivalrivalingtheHyruliandaycelebration.Bannerswerestrewnacrossthehills,withstreamsandribbonsrunningfromhousetohouse.Eachmaleofthehouseholdshadtheirowninstrumentandwerecurrentlypracticing,tryingtogetbackintotherhythmtheyknew.Thekidswererunningaround,helpingthemotherstryingtogetthefoodsetoutcorrectlyandintimeforthestartwhileColinwasbusywithhisdadputtingupatentattheentrancetothetownwhileBethandTalocouldbeseenrunningaroundhelpingoutwheretheycould.

However,twopeoplewerenotheretowitnesssuchanoccasion,thetwothepartywasmeantfor.Wefindthesetwoinalargewoodenhouseontheoutskirtsoftown,clothesstrewnalloverthelivingroomandbedroom,whilethemasterswordandshieldcouldbeseenlyingtogetheronasmallwoodentable.Acowlofblackfabriclaynexttothem,drapedacrosslikeablanket.

Theownersoftheseitemscouldbefoundlyinginthebed,theirbodiesintertwinedliketheloverstheywere,asnakedasthedaytheywereborn.

Midnastretched,herbonespoppingdelightfully,sorefromthedays'activities'but

deepintherealmofbliss.Linkwasfaringnobetter,hisbodyached,buthehadacontentsmileonhisfacefromwhattheyhadbeenupto.Hisloverlookedup,ahappysmileonherfacebeforeshereacheduptopressherlipsagainsthis,whichherespondedtowithvigor.Shemoaned,herbodypressingagainsthissensuallyastheykissed,towhichherolledoverontoher,lookingforallintentsandpurposesliketheyweregoingtogoanotherround.

TheyprobablywouldhaveaswellhaditnotbeenforthesuddenbangingonLink'sdoor;

"Linkgetoutofbed!YouandMidnaarenotmissingtheopeningofthepartysoputyourclothesbackon!"

ApparentlyHanch,thestorekeepersusuallytimidhusband,hadgrownaspineduringthedarktimes,atleastsomegoodcameoutofit.

Linkgroaned,restinghisheadonthepillowunderMidna,herlaughechoingintheroom;

"OkayHanch,we'llberightout!"

Linkshouted,notbotheringtolifthisheadfromthepillow.Therewasaconfirmationshoutbackandthenhewasgone,hisnowever-presenthawkscreechingasitfollowedhim.

Linkstayedstillforamoment,justenjoyingthefeelingofMidnaunderhimforafewseconds,herbodypressingupagainsthis;

"Weneedtogetuphero"Shemurmuredasheliftedhishead,theirlipsmillimetersapart.Brushingheragainsthisslightly,shepattedhimlightlyonthechest,urginghimupotherwisetheywouldneverleavethebed.

Pressinghislipsagainsthersforasecond,enjoyinghertaste,Linkclimbedoffherwithasigh.Sittingup,Midnastretchedagain,unwittinglyshovingherratheramplechestintotheyoungmansfaceandremindinghimofjustwhattheyhadbeenuptointhelast8hours.ItturnsoutthatLink,whilehemaynotseemlikeit,wasinsatiablewhenriledup.Memoriesofsomeoftheactivitiestheyhadtakenpartinsentshiversdownherspine,howeverthishadgoneunnoticedbythehero,whowascurrentlyslidinghistrousersbackon.Takingamomenttocheckhimout,Midnahadtostifleagiggle;onhisbackwereeightperfectcrescentsrunningacrosshisbackwherehernailshadcutintohim.

Notnoticinganythingoutoftheordinary,Linkfinishedgettingdressed.Standinghe

movedovertowherehisPrincesswasstillremainingunderthecovers,havingtuggedthemuptoavoiddistractinghimfurther.Leaningdowntopresshislipstohersagain,drawingamoanfromherashedid,hepulledback;"I'mgonnaseeifIcanhelpout,andIneedtotalktotheMayor,seeyoudowntherelater?"

Withanodfromherhesmiledwarmlythen,reachingacrosstothebedsidetable,LinktookMidna'sflowerfromthetopandgentlyfixeditinplaceinherhair,drawingablushfromherashedid.

Sharingonemorekiss,theyoungherotookhisleave,andhislovefloppedbackontothebed.Satisfiedfromthedaysevents,Midnareachedupandbegantofeeltheflowerinherhair.No-onehadeverdonesomethinglikethatforher,theonlyflowersinthetwilightrealmwereburntandsorrowful,notlikethebright,vibrantcolorsoftheworldoflight.

OnceagainthetwilightprincesswasremindedofjusthowdifferentthetwoworldssheandLinkcamefrom,abouthowdifferenttheircultureswere,howseparatetheworldscurrentlywere.

Hedidnotseemtocareaboutanyofthatthough,allheseemedtocareaboutwasthehappinessofthepeopleheloved,herselfincluded.Especiallyhergivenhowheactedwhenshewasinjured,howtheydancedtogether,howhereactedwhenthosefoolsonthecouncilattackedher...

Thinkingoftheculturedifferencesremindedher,howwasMidnagoingtoexplainthetraditionofherpeople?Whenshehadgivenherselftohimthatwasnotjustsex,itwasmorethanmakinglove.Itwasasoulbond,somethingsacredamongherpeople,somethingthatcouldnotbebroken.Whentheyhadlaintogether,Midnahadessentiallysharedhersoulwithhim,thatwasnotsomethingthatcouldbeundone,comewhatmay,shewashisfortherestoftheirlivestogether.

Shedidnotregretit,butshecouldnothelpbutwonderifhewouldbeashappyaboutitasher,shehadseenthewaymenoftheworldoflightwerewithrelationships,andwomentoo.Linkwasdifferentyes,buthemaynotwanttobetieddownlikethat,hemayfeelasifhewastrappedbyher.

Shakingherheadanddecidingtoaddressitwithhimaftertheparty,Midnahoppedoutofbed,goingforherclothesandbeginningthepreparationsfortonightsparty.

Linkmeanwhile,hadalreadybeenshooedawayfromthepartyorganizing,everybodyclaimingtherewasnopointinsomeonehelpingbuilduphisownparty.Therefore,hehaddecidedtogoandseetheMayorabouthisbitofbusiness,whichiswhyhefoundhimselfclimbingupthevinestothetopofthehillwheretheMayor

couldbefoundsittingcross-legged,staringoutontothelake;

"So,aprincessehLink?"

Thosewerethefirstwordssaidso,chucklingslightly,Linktookaseatnexttohim,crossinghislegsaswell;

"Well,Ididnotknowshewasaprincessuntillaterintothings."

Shakinghishead,Bolookedattheyoungmanbesidehim;thejourneyhadchangedhim,maturedhimintotheherosittingtherenow.Knowingwhatitwashewanted,theMayorreachedforasmallblackboxbesidehim,lookingatitforasecondbeforehandingittoLink;

"Here,Iknowwhatyou'reafter."

Takingthebox,theyoungmanopenedit,lookingatitwithasmall,sadsmileonhisface.Closingtheboxheplaceditintoapouchonhisbelt;

"Thankyou,Iwishtheycouldhavebeenhereforthis."

ReachingoverandpattingLinkontheshoulder,Boturnedtolookathimproperly;

"Yourparentswouldhavebeenproudson,andwhilewhothatisforisnotwhoIwouldhaveexpectedyoucanknowtheentirevillageisbehindyou.Especiallymydaughter."

Linklookedup,seeingthewarmsmileontheeldersface.EveryonehadalwaysassumedLinkandIliawouldgettogether,evenhehadassumeditwouldbetheMayor'sdaughtereventually.HowevercircumstancesdictatedthatLinkandMidnafellinlove,thebattlesforgingtheirfeelingsforeachother.

"Sowillyouproposetonight?"

Thequestionshooktheherooutofhisreverieand,pullingouttheboxtolookatthesilverrupeeengagementring,heresponded;"IimagineIwill,the24hourrulestillappliestowiththeflowersowhynotdoitatacelebration?"

TheflowerinMidna'shairhadnotjustbeenaromanticgesture,itwasanancienttraditionamongtheOrdonites,datingbacktothefoundingoftheirvillage.Itwasamarkerofsorts,statingthatthewomaninquestionwastakenandwouldbeproposedtobyherloverwithinthenext24hours.Itwasconsideredtabootowaitanylongerthanthattimeperiod,thelastpersontodothetraditionhadbeenRusl

whenhehadbecomeengagedtoUliabout11yearsago.

Bonodded;"Iagree,Idon'tseeanyreasonnotto.Especiallysinceitisreallyjustaformalitybetweenyou2."ThiswasaccompaniedbyaknowingsmilefromtheMayor,causingLinktoblushinembarrassment;"Arewethatobvious?"

"Son,no-onehasseenhidenorhairofyoutwosinceyouretiredtoyourhouse,Iwouldthinkitsprettyobviousfromthatalone."

Blushingadarkerred,Linkhurriedtochangethesubject;"Sotonight,justneartheend,that'swhenI'lldoit."

Turning,henoticedMidnahadarrivedandwasconversingwiththewomenofthevillage,evenBethcouldbeseenfawningovertheTwilibeauty.

Noticingthedistractionoftheyoungman,theMayorturnedandnoticedthecrowdofwomenhimself.Smiling,hestoodandhelpedLinkuptohisfeetbeforecallingouttothevillage;

"Nowthattheguestsarehere...Letsgetthispartystarted!"

Atthisthevillagerscheered,thementakingthisastheircuetobeginplaying,afastpaceddancesongkickedupimmediately,thewomenbeginningtheirdancesanddraggingMidnaintothecenterofthegroup.Shequicklytooktotherhythm,herbodyslippingandslidingasshecopiedthemovementsoftheotherwomen,LinkstoodonthehillbesidetheMayorforawhile,simplyclappingintimewiththemusic.

Iliaarrivedafterafewmoments,adeliciouslookingcakeinherarmsand,placingitonthetable,sheswiftlyjoinedinwiththedance.HerownmovementsrivalingMidna's,theirbodiesmovingclosetoeachotherbeforeseparating.

Watchingthedance,LinkandtheMayorturned,smilingateachotherbeforetheMayorshoutedout,thedancecontinuingwhilehespoke;

"Weareheretocelebratethebraveryoftwoyoungpeople!LinkandMidnahavefoughtandbattledsothatwemaybeheretonight!Letusmakethisacelebrationthatwillberememberedforgenerationstocome!"

Atthisthepartyreallykickedoff,andwhatapartyitwas.Lastinglongintothenight,themenontheinstrumentsseemedtokeepgoing,creatingatempoandarhythmuniquetoeachdanceeverytime.Thewomenwereablurofcolour,theirdancingkeepingpacewithwhateverthementhrewatthem,itwasalmostlikeabattlebetweenthesexesastheykeptpacewithoneanother.

InthecenterofthewomenwasMidna,herbodygleamingwiththeheatandexertionfromthedancing,Linkjoinednotlongafterthethirddance,thetwoofthemlostineachotheroncemore,muchlikethatdayinHyrulemarket.

TheMayorandIliahadstoodbythesideneartheend,havingatalkbetweenthemselves.No-oneknewwhatwassaid,butIliawassmilingattheendofit,andBolookedquiteproudofhimself,thesmileofafatherwhohaddonegood.

Thepartycontinuedlongintothenightandmorning,thesunwasrisingbythetimethingswerewindingdown.Thetorcheswerestillblazing,shiningoverleftoverfood,theglassesalloverthetableandmeadleftinhalfemptybottles.Despitethealcoholconsumption,everyonehadgatheredinanticipationofthenightsmainevent.

Ontopofthesamehill,Bosteppedforward,thetwoheroesbyhisside.MidnawasbyLinksside,theirhandsclaspedtogether,theflowerhehadgivenherstillinherhairdespitedancingthroughoutthenight;

"Tonightwasacelebrationofthebraveryoftwoheroesfromverydifferentworlds."Bobegan;"Despitetheirbackgroundstheyworkedtogethertodefeattheevilthatwasplaguingthisland.Andthroughitsdefeattheyhaveallowedustobeheretonight."

Midnasmiled,pressingcloserstoLink,whoturnedtogentlyplaceakissonherhair,causingamurmurofcontentmenttoechofromher;

"Whileweareheretocelebratetheirvictory,wearealsoheretocelebratesomethingelse."

Turning,BogaveLinkanod,afatherlysmileonhisfacewhilehewatched,steppingtothesidetoensurethecrowdcouldfullysee.Thewomenhadtheirhandkerchiefsready,Hanchaswellfunnilyenough,whiletherestofthecrowdwaitedwithbatedbreathtoseetheevent.

AlookofconfusionappearedacrossMidna'sface,whileLinkchuckledbesideher.Turningtofaceher,hespoke,alovingsmileonhisface;

"Midna,webeganthisjourneyaspeopleworkingtogetherthroughdesperationandnecessity."Shesmileatthis,rememberinghowshehadbeenwhentheyhadfirstmet;

"Throughoutthejourney,webattledagainstsuicidalodds,andthereweretimeswhenwenearlylosteachother."Memoriesofalltheirbattles,theirinjuries,Zant'sattack,flashedthroughboththeirmindsasMidnawonderedwhereLinkwasgoing

withthis;

"However,wesurvived,welivedandfellinlove,somethingIamsureneitherofusexpectedinthebeginning."Shechuckledatthis,aslightblushonherfacenow;

"However,Ihaveasimplequestiontoaskyou."Atthis,hebentoneknee,reachingintohispouchtopulloutthebox.Hislovegasped,handgoingtohermouthandtearsbrimminginhereyes;

"Midna,westartedthisjourneyascompletestrangers,Iwouldlikeyoutoendthisjourneywithmeasmybetrothed."

Openingthebox,Linkrevealedabeautifulsilverrupeeencrustedring,thegoldbandfashionedinaleafpattern,nestledinaslivercushion;

"Midna,willyoumarryme?"

Withthehandstillclaspedtohermouth,theTwilightPrincessnoddedthen,shakilyremovingthehand,shewhisperedthemostimportantwordhewouldeverhear;

"Yes."

Atthisthecrowdburstintowhoopsandhollers,applauseandwhistle,catcallsandtears.LinkplacedtheringonMidna'sfingerthenstood,wrappinghisarmsaroundherandpressinghislipstohers.Shereturnedthekisswithequalvigor,hisstrongarmsliftingheroffthegroundasshetriedtostealthebreathfromhislungs.Eventuallythoughbiologymadeitselfknownandtheybrokeapart,gaspingforairwhilethepeoplebelowthemwerestillcelebrating.

Turning,theybothraisedtheirclaspedhands,theringshiningbrightlyinthemorningsunwhiletheybothhadflushedfacesandhappysmilesontheirfaces.Theyweretogether,theywereinlove,theyweretobemarriedandthedarknesswasgone,theyhadtherestoftheirlivestodowhateveritwastheywantedtodo.

Okaypeople,lotofpositivefeedbackonthechapterssofar,Ihopethisonewasequallytoyourliking.

Youwillnoticethishasbeenmoreofasub-chapter.ThatisbecauseIfeelthatevenLinkdeservesonedayorweekofhappinessbeforebeingthrownbackintothefire.Idohaveaplanforthenextchapterandtherewillbeatimeskipofaweek,theirvacationobviously.TheweddingIamstillundecidedabout,butyouwillknowthefollowingchapterwhatIplantodo.Beforeyouask,noIwillnotbeincludingIlia,itwillbeLink/Midna,andIdoplantoaddLink/Zelda

inalaterchapter,fornowitwillremaintheunderdogromance.ButtrustmewhenIsayitwillbeallworthitinthelongrun,fornowIhopeyouenjoythebitaboutLinksfamily,thetalkwithBo,andthereferencetosomeOrdoniteswhohavedecidedtomanup(Hanch!)

Sountilthenextchapterpeople.

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Chapter8

Okaypeoplehereisthe8thinstalmentforWolfandthePrincess.Nowinthischapter,we'regoingtotakeastepawayfromthehappycoupleandgivethemabitofprivacy.IfyouknowwhatImean…Youdon't?Oh…Okay.

Anyway,I'msuremanyZeldafansarecuriousastowhatisgoingonwithher,especiallyafterLinkslittleoutburstinthecouncilmeeting;sothisiswhatwe'regoingtofindout,theaftermathandhowouroneofourfavouritesprincesseswillhealherwoundedcity.WewillalsointroduceherdeepeningfeelingsforLinkandhowthingswouldwork,IhopeIcandothisjustice.

Alsoasidenotetoallthefanswhohavebeeneagerlyawaitingthischapter,THANKYOUforyourpatience!Ihavehadalotgoingonwithmylife,I'vebeenoutofthecountryfor6monthstravellingtheworldandIcanonlyhopeIhaveretainedsomeofmycutelittlereaders.

Anyway,hereisthenewestchapter,hopeyouenjoy.

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Withaheavysigh,Zeldaunceremoniouslyfloppedontoherbed,buryingherfaceinthepillowandlettingoutamuffledscream.IthadbeenthreedayssinceLinkandMidnahaddepartedforsomemuchneededrestandrelaxation,nowshefoundherselfwishingshehadgonewiththem,kingdombedamned.

Linksoutburstatthecouncilmeetinghadsilencedthemforafewdays,nowtheywerebackmoreaggressivethanever,demandinghebelockedawayforhisbehaviour,callingitborderlinetreasonforhisreactiontoit.AndofcoursetheyhadbeenattackingMidnaaswell,sayingsheshouldbeexecutedforthecrimesofherpeople,cursedandenslavedornot.

Totopeverythingofftheywerepushingforabillincreasingthetaxesofthepeople,supposedlytoaidintherebuildingofthecastle.However,thewilyprincesshadcomeupwithasolutionand,appealingtothepeopleasbestshecould,hadcomeupwithacompromise.

Eachday,setteamsofcivilianswouldassistintherebuildingofthetown,whiletheremainderfocussedontheirtradetobringinthenecessaryresources.Thiscompromisehadgonedownverywellwiththetownsfolk,manyofwhomcouldnotactuallyaffordforthetaxestoincrease.

Thisplanhadtwobenefits;firstitwasaidingthepeopleintheirrecoverywhilealsoensuringtradewithothertownsandvillages,andsecond,itreallystuckittothecouncillors…Notthatthathadaffectedherchoiceatall.

Apoliteknockonherdoorcausedhertoliftherhead,wonderingwhoitcouldbenow;

"Whoisit?"

Awizenedvoicespokefromtheothersideoftheoakendoor;"Itismeyourhighness,mayIcomein?"

Smilingslightly,theHyrulianleaderspokeup;"OfcourseGrenwal,comein."

Grenwal,inhiswizenedandwiseform,steppedintotheroom,smilingsoftlyattheprincess;thewayshewasnowremindedhimofherteenyears,itwasthesameposeshetookwheneverthedayhadbecomejusttoomuchtohandle.Usuallyhewouldjustdistractherwithanewpieceofhisvastknowledge,howeverthosedaysweresadlygone,nowshewouldsimplyhavetolastthroughtheday.

Thesoundofhisstaffclippingonthetiledfloorechoedintimewithhissteps.Theoldmanstrokedhislongbeardthoughtfullybeforespeaking;"Youmisshim,doyounot?"

Knowingimmediatelywhohewasspeakingwith,Zeldanodded,hermindturningtothesunkissedsaviourofHyrule;"Ido,heriskedsomuchandsavedsomany,whowouldnotmisshim?"

Sheflinchedslightlyunderthesternerlookthesage;"Princess,Ihaveknownyouyourentirelife,Iknewyourfatherandmotherformostoftheirs,pleasedonottryandfoolme.Now,haveyoufallenfortheyoungman?"

Givingasadsigh,theprincessnodded,theoldmanwatchinghergavenoindicationofhisemotions;"Isee.Well,Isupposeyoucoulddomuchworse."

Seeingthelookofsurpriseontheyoungwoman'sface,theoldmansmiledkindlybeforeturningandmakinghisexit,speakingoverhisshoulderashedidso;"YouknowyourHighness,inpastroyalty,yourfatherwastheonlykingtohavea

monogamousrelationship."Shelookedupsharplyatthesewords;"Justsomethingforyoutomullover."

Shockedatthesubtleencouragement,thePrincesssimplylaythereforawhilebeforejumpingoffthebed,hurryingdownthecorridorshedidnotevennoticethecouncillorsapproachuntiloneofthemattemptedtospeak;"AhPrincess,wewerejust-"

Therestofhissentencewaslostassheflewpastthem,leavingtheminstunnedsilence.Theyoungest,Matlock,turnedtohiselders,assuringthemhewouldspeaktothePrincessatonce,andproceededtofollowhertoseewhathadherinsuchahurrythatshewouldignorethecouncillors.

Withaslamthelibrarydoorsswungopen,hittingthecobblestonewallsasZeldahurriedtothearchives.Luckilythelibrarywasmostlyintact,ithavingbeenbarricadedduringtheinitialbattlewithGanondorf'sforces.Reachingtheroyalfamilyarchives,shequicklysearchedformarriageandfamilyrecords,desperatelyhopingthatGrenwalhadbeenright,notthatshehadanyreasontodoubtthemanthathadbeenhersecondfatherallherlife.

"Princess."

Jumping,sheturnedtofindMatlockwatchingher,somethinghiddeninhismurkyeyes.Hemovedfromthebookcasehehadbeenleaningonandapproached,castinganeyeovertherecordsshehadbeenviewing.InthelightZeldacouldseewhyhewassopopularasacouncillor,hewasahandsomeman,withasturdyjaw,slimbuildanddarklocks.However,sherememberedhowthe'honourable'councillorhadbeenwhenattemptingtoflirtwithMidna,shortlybeforehewasshutdownbyLink.

Link.Thoughtsofthemanbroughtablushtoherface,remindingherofwhyshewaslookingatthearchivesinthefirstplace.Theshockofthemanfollowingherhadmadeherforgetwhathermentorhadtoldher;

"CanIhelpyou,CouncillorMatlock?"Sheasked,watchinghimashecontinuedtoapproach.

"IcannothelpbutwonderwhythePrincessofHyrulewouldbelookingatoldmarriagerecords,especiallywhenweareinsuchadelicatesituationregardingthetown."

Zeldafrowned,outragedattheaudacityofthemantoquestionheractions;"IthinkyouwillfindCouncillor,thatwhatIdoisofnoconcernofyours.NowIwillaskagain,

whatdoyouwant?"

Hesmirkedatthis,thatsamedisarmingsmirkthathadfooledmanyotherwomen,iftherumoursweretobebelieved.Movingevencloserhewasnolessthananarmsdistanceawayfromher,almostuncomfortablyclose.

Lookingdownhenoticedthatshehadbeenresearchingpolygamouskingsofthepast.Givingachucklehepickeduponeofthebooks;"Doyoureallythinkthiswillwork?"

"Excuseme?"

Heshouldhavetakenthetoneasawarningbuthepressedon,arroganceblindinghim;"TheboywillnotsimplyagreetothislittleplanyouhaveconcoctedPrincess,healreadyhastheTwilitocallhisown."

Herhandshakingwithrage,Zeldawaitedforhimtocontinue;

"Youseriouslythinkpeoplewillacceptsomehickboyfromarundownvillage?Heservedhispurposeinbeatingthedarkness,andnowhebeginsparadingaroundwithanenemywhore?Heclearlyhasnointerestinyou,andwhywouldyouwanthimwhentherearemuchmore,acceptablealternatives."

NotnoticingoneofZelda'shandsreachingbehindher,hereachedouttocupherchinwithhisfingers.Leaningforwardhemurmured;

"Ihowever,amnotaboverealisingwhatabeautyyouare."

Hermovedasiftokissher,expectingthe'meek'womantosimplysubmit.Hewasobviouslysurprisedthen,whenhefoundtwoknivespressedintohim,oneathisthroatandanotherinamore…preciousplace.

"Ihavetoleratedthecouncillorsandtheirarroganceforlongenough."Zeldahissedfuriously,pressingthebladesclosertobothweakpoints;"Youdarethinkyoucanspeaktomelikethat?IamtherulerofHyrule!You,asofnow,areaformercouncillor,youhave1hourtotakecareofyouraffairsandexitthecastleandthetown,orIwillhaveyouimprisonedfortheremainderofyourdays."Pressingtheknifedangerouslycloseforaninstant,drawingawhimperfromthenowterrifiedex-councillor,shemovedtheknivesbackandsteppedbackonce.

Nowfreeoftheknives,Matlockturnedandran,notevennoticingawizenedoldmanwhohadbeenwatchingtheentireaffair.Asheexitedthelibrary,Grenwalchuckledtohimself,approachingthenowheavybreathingPrincess.

"ImustsayyourHighness,Ididnotexpectthatkindofareactionfromyou,aslapandbanishmentdefinitely,buttothreatenaman'sprideandhisjoyatthesametime,Iamamazed."

HewascutoffhoweverwhenZeldasuddenlyslumpedtothefloor,buryingherfaceinherhandsandlettingoutasob.Guessingatwhatwasbotheringher,havingheardtheentireconversation,hesimplyplacedhisstaffonthetableandkneeledtowraphisarmsaroundthedistressedyoungwoman.

"H-hew-wasri-right."TheHyrulebeautysobbed;"Itw-wasafoolishthought."

Sighingsadlyseeingtheyoungwomangothroughsomuch,Grenwalbegantostokeherhair,muchlikehehadwhenshewasyoungerashespoke;"YourHighness,youhavenowayofknowingwhatourherofeels,yesheclearlylovestheyoungwomanheiswith."Shegaveachokedsobatthis;"Butthatdoesnotnecessarilymeanhewillnotbeabletoreturnyourfeelings.Onethingisforcertain,ifyoudonottellhim,youwillhavetolivewiththe'whatif'allyourlife.AndtrustmewhenIsaythatisnotapleasantfate."

Hersobssubsidingsomewhat,thePrincessnodded,understandingthepointhermentorwastryingtomake.Dryinghertears,shestoodup,soberingherselftoleavethelibrary.Noddingwhilesmiling,theoldmanpickeduphisstaffreadytofollowherout,andtowherevershewouldwanttogonext.

Withadeepbreath,Zeldawalkedoutofthelibrary,readytofacetheCouncillorsoncetheydiscoveredwhatshehaddonewiththeiryoungestmember.Thistimehowever,shewouldnotneedLinktheretodealwiththem;whenhereturned,hewouldfindamuchstrongerMonarchthantheonehehadleft,onewhowouldcouldhandletheaffairsofthelandherselfwithouthisintervention.AndonewhowouldbeabletocapturehisheartjustasherTwilicounterparthad.

Aaaaaaannnnnnddddd…Break!

Okaypeople,thatisarapforthischapter.Ihopeyouenjoyedit,justabriefinsightintowhathasbeenhappeninginthecastlewhileMidnaandLinkareawayseeinghishometownandthevillagers.

NextchapterwillhaveMidnacontemplatingtheaffairsofherhome,whilethecouplereturntofindagroupofseverelywhippedCouncillors.

Now,IcreatedMatlockbecauseIfeltthatZeldawouldhaveotherpeoplevyingforherhand,whetherthroughhonestorstupidmeans.IfeltitwouldbeinterestingtoshowthearroganceofaCouncillor,especiallyayoungonewith

looks.

IhopeyouenjoyedZeldaandGrenwalinthischapter,Ialwaysfeltthatwithherfatherrunningtheshowandtherebeingno'Sheik'inTwilightPrincess,shewouldhavetohaveamentorthistimearound,IjustliketheideaofawizenedoldmanteachingthePrincesswhenevershegotcurious,likeasecondfatherorgrandfatherassaid.

Onapersonalnote,Ihavestartedanewstoryfeaturingoneofmyfavouritemanga-Naruto!ThepairingisNarutoandTenten,youcanaccessitfrommyprofile.NowbeforeyousayanythingIamawarethisissomeshamelessselfadvertisingbuttohellwithit!Prideisforfools!

Anyway,Ihavetakenupenoughofyourtime,andasstatedatthetop,amassivethankyoutomyreaders,followers,etc.Yoursupportmeanstheworldtome.

Okay,Reviewpeople,letmeknoweh?

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Chapter9

Helloeverybody,Shiphere,bringingyouthelatestinstalment.

Now,Ihaveaquestionforeverybody,howdoyouallfeelaboutawriterreplyingtoreviews?ForIamheretoservethepeopleandintendtodowhateverIcantomakeyourreadingexperienceenjoyable.Soifyouwantmetoreplytoyourreviewsorgiveyouamentionofsomedescription,pleaseletmeknowandIshallgiveitmyverybestshot.

Nowpeople,someofyouhavebeendebatingwhatIplantodonowthatLinkisinpossessionofboththeTriforceofCourageandPower,IwillnotspoilthingsforyouasIdonotbelieveinthatkindofcrap,whatIwilldohoweverisgiveyoumybeliefonwhatthetruepoweroftheTriforceofCouragedoes.

Link'spiece,seemstogranthimthecouragetochallengefeats,dungeonsandmonsterswhenanordinarypersonwouldturnandrunfromthem.Idunno,itjustseemslikehisaidattimes.NotthatI'mcallinghimacowardmind,hewouldn'tbeourfavouriteHyrulianifhewas,Idobelievethathiscourageiswhatgrantedhimthepieceinthefirstplace.

Aannnnywhoo,enoughranting,hopeyouenjoythechapter.

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Intherightcircumstances,anyamountoftimecanseemlikeasecondtopeople.UnfortunatelyfortheTwiliPrincess,thepastweekwithherlove,nowfiancee,hadflownbyfartooquicklyforherliking.Afterhehadproposed,thevillagehaddoneeverythingintheirpowertomaketheirstaymorecomfortablethanpreviouslypossible.

Shehadoriginallybeenscaredofthevillageshunninghergivenwhathadhappenedonlyrecently,buttheyhadwelcomedherlikeoneoftheGoddessesthemselves;friendly,warm,veryunlikewhatshewasexpectinggivenrecentevents.

WhileMidnacouldsafelysayshehadgottentoknowmostofthemprettywell,especiallytheMayor'sdaughterIlia,whoshecouldseehadacrushonherlove.ThetwoofthemhadbecomequiteclosesurprisinglyovertheirgiveaffectionfortheheroofHyrule,usingthetimeshewasnotwithhimtolearnthingsabouthim.

Likehowmuchhelovedjustgoingandsittingbythespiritslake,orthathewasexceptionallygoodwhenhandlingtheOrdonGoats.

Theweekshehadspentwiththemhadbeenmagical,quitealotofitbeingspentinthebedroomhowever,learningeverythingphysicalabouteachotheraswaspossible.Blushingslightlyatthememories,MidnatightenedherarmsaroundLink,Eponatrottingslightlyalongthepath,takingtheirtimetoreturntotheunfortunatepoliticsofHyrule.Takingoneofhishandsoffthereins,theyoungheroreacheddowntoplaceitontopofherarms,causinghertosqueezetighter.

Theywereapproachingthecastlenow,thetowngatenowinsightoftheyounglovers.Thoughtheywouldratherspendtherestoftheirlivesinthatsmalltownwithoutanycares,theydidhavetheircommitments,tothepeopleofbothHyruleandtheTwilightrealm.

Reachingthegate,Linkdismounted,turningandgrabbingMidnabythewaisttohelpherdown.Beingherplayfulself,shequicklywrappedherarmsaroundhisneckandleaneddowntopressherlipstohis.

Keepingherheldup,theirliplockcontinuedforacoupleofminutesuntilapolitecoughcausedthemtobreakapart.Turning,withMidnastillheldup,thecouplebeheldaslightlyblushingZelda,accompaniedbytworoyalguards,smilingsoftlyatthepairofthem.

"Iseeyoutwohavebeenhavingfun."Shejoked,theblushfadingslightlybutstilldustinghercheeksalightcrimson.

Thepairinfrontofherlaughed,TheTwililightlypattingherloverschestsohewouldputherdown,allowinghimtosetherfeetontheground.TheHyrulianmonarchsteppedforward,surprisingallpresentwhensheleanedintokissLinkonthecheek,beforewrappingherarmsaroundhim;"It'sgoodtohaveyouback.Youweremissed."Shewhisperedinhisear,neglectingtomentionwhohadmissedhimthemost.NoticingMidnawatchingher,Zeldatriedtogaugeherreactiontotheboundarytesting,feelingapleasantbutsurprisingflutterinherchestwhentheTwilibeautymerelysmiledather,indicatingheracceptanceofthegesture.

Link,stunnedattheactionsofthePrincess,simplywrappedhisarmsaroundherwaistlightlytoreturnthegesture,notsurewhatitmeantjustyet.

Midna,watchingthepairwithnosmallamountofamusement,washappytoseetheHyrulianrulerbemoreopenaboutherrealfeelings.ItwaspainfullyobvioustoanywomanwhoknewwhatlovewaslikethattheMatriarchfeltmorefortheherothanjustthatoffriendship,theonlyissuewashowtomakeallpartieshappy.Forthatshe

unfortunatelydidnothaveananswer,theTwiliusuallyhadtofightjusttokeeptheirnumbersfromdwindlingsopolygamywasextremelycommon,sometimestheyreproducedpurelyforreproductionpurposes.

Shewasproudtosaythatherfirsttimewaswiththeyoungmanshehadfalleninlovewith,beingofroyalbloodmeantshewouldnotsimplybebreedingwiththefirstmantopropositionher.HoweverthatbeingsaidshewascurioustoseewhatahybridofTwiliandHyrulianwouldlooklike.

ZeldahadfinishedhuggingLinkbynowandhadsimplybeenchattinghappilywithhimwhileMidnahadbeenlostinthought;hewascurrentlyregalingherwiththetaleofColin'sdailysparringwithhisfatherinthefields.

Steppingforward,shereachedforhishandandintertwinedherfingerswithhis,feelingahappysqueezeasshedidso;

"Whilewehavemanystoriestotell,andlikewiseonyourpartI'msure."Zeldanoddedsmilingatthis;"Shouldwenotcontinuethisinthecomfortofthecastle?We'vetravelledforquiteawhilenow."

TheHyrulemonarchblushedembarrassedtohaveforgottentheymustbetravelweary,sohappyhadshebeentoseetheheroonceagain.Beckoningforthemtofollow,LinkhandingEpona'sreinstooneofthestableboyswhohadjustarrived,theyproceededinsidethetownandtothecastle,peopleshoutingandwavingoncetheyhadbeennoticed.

Itwasnotlongbeforetheyfoundthemselvesinthenewlyrepairedlibrary,recliningonthesmoothleathercouches.ZeldahadaseattoherselfwhileLinkhadfoundhimselfonalongeronewithhisFianceesheadinhislap,hisfingersgentlyrunningthroughherhairhavingdiscardedmostofhisarmourinfavourofasimplecreamtunicanddarkbrowntrousers.

Thetwoladieshadalsochangedintomorecasualclothes,Midnasportingaburntorangedress,matchingthecolourofherhair,cuttorevealthesidesofhermidriffwhileZeldawasmoreconservedsimplywearingawhiteandpurplepatternedsundress,herownhairallowedtobefreewithnoornamentsdecoratingitfornow.

Themorecasualsettingcausedthetriotorelax,andweresimplysittingchattingamicablyabouttheeventsofthepastweek.

MidnawasstillamazedtheformercouncillorMatlockhadbeensoarroganttoassumehecouldattemptwhathehad,backinherrealmsuchanactwouldhaveresultedinagruesomepublicexecution.Linkhadbeenreadytogoandhunthim

downatthebeginningofthestory,buthearinghowshehadreactedhehadsettleddown,knowingthepunishmenthadbeenserved.Zelda,havingleftouthisprovocationaboutherfeelingsfortheOrdonhero,hadsimplytoldthemhehadinsultedherhonour,neitherhadaskedhowoutofrespect.

LinkwascurrentlytellingbothMonarchsstorieshehadforgottenaboutfromhischildhood,abouthowhehadonceseenwhathebelievedtobeaKokorichild,ithadrunoffbeforehecouldgetacloserlookhoweverandhehadneverseenonesince.

ThewomenwerespeculatingabouthowamythicalKokoricouldstillexistwhentherecameapoliteknockatthedoor.Biddingthementer,ZeldawassurprisedtoseethewizenedfaceofGrenwalenteringthelibrary,shehadthoughthimlongsinceretiredforthenight.

Noticingshehadguests,hebowedinapology;"Mydeepestapologiesyourhighness,butIcameacrossascrollinthelibraryIfeltneededtobeshowntoyou,Ididnotrealiseyouhadguests."

Turningtothecouple,Midnanowsittingupintrigued,hebowedoncetoeachofthem;"MyapologiesmyLord,yourHighness,IamPrincessZelda'sgrandadvisorGrenwal,itisapleasuretomeettheMonarchoftheTwilightRealmandtheHeroofHyrule."

"Ilikehim,he'shonest."Midnagrinned,showingthetoothysmileLinkstillrememberedfromherimpform;"ItisapleasuretomeetyouGrenwal,IimagineyouhavemorethanafewstoriesaboutourPrincesshere?"ShewinkedatZeldawiththis,causingtheyoungwomantoblush.

"PleaseignoremyFiancee,ElderGrenwal,shelikestomesswithpeople."LinkturnedandgrinnedatMidnawiththis,thecharminglookonhisfacecausingbothwomenintheroomtogiggleandblushheavily.TheoldmanleftoutawheezinglaughatthisandapproachedfurthertohandtheHyruleMonarchaheavy,dustyscrollimprintedwithtwosymbols,onethecrestoftheRoyalFamilyofHyrule,theotheronerecognisedbyMidna,hereyeswideninginshock;"ThatistheoriginalcrestoftheTwilightrulers!"Seeingalleyesturntohersheexplained;"EveryTwilightMonarchuponascendingtothethronereceivesacrestfromthegodsoftherealm.Itistheiracknowledgmentoftheruler'sauthority."Movingthelowcutofherdresstoonesideslightly,sherevealedasymbolonthetopofherleftbreast,Linkhadseenifbeforebutfailedtomentionit,figuringshewouldexplainwhenshesawtheneedto;thesymbolwassimilartotheoneonthescrollbutdifferent,theshapewasdifferent,theyonlyappearedsimilar.

"Zantneverreceivedthiscrest,whichiswhatcausedhimtobecastasideforthethrone,onthedayofwhatwassupposedtobehisascension,Iwasgiventhiscrestinsteadofhim,ithumiliatedhim."

Explanationfinished,Grenwalshookhishead;"I'mtoooutofthelooptounderstandagreatdealofthat,butonethingIcanbecertainofisthis."Turningandraisinghisstaff,hetappedLinklightlyonthechest;"You,youngman,haveagoodheart,itislittlewonderthegoddesseschoseyou."

Theshockedlookoneveryonesfacemadehimchuckleonceagain,withhispiecesaid,theoldmanturnedandstrodeoutofthelibrary,contentthathewashelpingtheyoungwomanhehadpracticallyraised.

Placingthescrolltooneside,Zeldasmiled;"GrenwalwasmymentorandsecondfatherwhenIwasgrowingup,hehasguidedmethroughsomuch."

Midnanodded,understandinghowthatwouldwork,herownmentorhadsadlybeenkilledinZant'sinvasion,shedidmissthedustyoldcrow,hehadbeenherfatherfigureintheTwilightRealm.

Linkmeanwhile,almostassoonashehadseenthetwosymbols,hadbeguntofeelquitetired.Hisvisiongrowingslightlyblurryandhisbodyfeelingextremelyfatigued,forsomereasonhishandbegantothrob.HewasonlyvaguelyawareofMidnatryingtospeaktohim,everythingwasgoingverydim,andquiet.

"Link?Youokay?"MidnahadnoticedthatLinkhadgrownquieterthanusual,turningshehadfoundhimlookingquiteoutofit.Hewassweating,breathingheavily;placingherhandonhisforehead(hedidnotevengiveanindicationhefeltit),shehadtopullherhandaway,hewasburninghot,adangerouslyhightemperature.

"What'swrong?"Zeldahadgottenupandcrossedtohim,leavingthescrollonthetablebyherchair,placingherhandontheonerestingonthearm,shefoundhisskinwasincrediblyheatedandclammy.Turning,sherantothelibrarydoorandthroughitopen;"Grenwal!Callthedoctor!"

Atthesoundofacknowledgementfromhermentor,sheranbacktoLink,whowassweatingmorethanbefore.

"Zelda!Hishand!"Midna'sexclamationcausedtheHyrulianMonarchtolookatwheretheheroshouldhavehistwotriforcepieces,insteadshefoundeachpiecehadturneddarkshadesofgreenandred;whatlookedlikeveinsofmagicwerespreadingfromthepieces,mixingandglowingasifinabattle.Theveinswerespreadingupthehero'sarm,growingasshewatched.

Almostinstinctivelyknowingwhattodo,Zeldaplacedbothofherhandsoverhisone,andherpiecebegantoglowasoftskyblue,thelightbrighteningthelongerherhandswereheldoverhis.

Thecolourofherpiecenowmixedwiththegreenandred,thecrimsonveinsslowlybeingforcedbackintothepieceithadspreadfrom.

OnlyfaintlynoticingthearrivalofGrenwalandthephysician,Zeldafocussedallhermagicontofightingbacktheredveins.Upontheirfinalretreatintothepiece,shefeltagreatsurgeofenergy,averyfamiliar,terrifyingenergy.

Ganondorf,allhismalice,hishate,hisangerandhispower,ithadaffectedtheTriforceofPowermorethantheyrealised,ithadbecomecorruptedbyhisevil.HoweverthecombinedforcesoftheTriforceofWisdomandtheTriforceofCourageweresuccessfulinbeatingbackthecorruption,atleastfornow.

Theevilrepelledfornow,Zeldagaveatiredsighandsteppedback,Midnaremainingatherlovesside,whisperingfranticallythathe'dbeokay,conversingquicklywiththedoctorasheworked.

Theyhadanewproblemnow,Linkwouldonlybeabletoholdofftheevilforsolong.

Whatdidtheydonow?

Aaaaaaaaaaaandbreak!

That'sawrappeoplefornow,Iamcurrentlyworkingonthenextchapter,hopingtohaveitoutsoonerthanthisone.

Ihopeyouenjoyedthis,thingsarebeginningtopickupnow,meaningthatwewillbeseeingalotmoreaction,alotmoreromanceandmoredevelopmentintheplot.

Ihopeyouenjoyedthischapter,don'tforgettoreadandreview,andthisisthelifebloodofpeoplelikeme.

Now,Ihavebeenconsideringdoingalemonscene,aseparateone,featuringapairingIenjoy,itwillnothaveanythingtodowiththisstorybutIdointendtotrymyhandatthemandseehowIdo.Iwillleavethatuptomyaudienceandwillcreateapoll,thispollwillgoonfortwoweeksandthenIwillbeginwritingthestory.Sopleasevoteandletmeknowwhichpairing(ortrio)youwantmetodo,thisispurelytoexpandmyhorizonsasawritersoIwouldappreciateyourvotestohelpmedecide.

So,untilthenextchapterIwillsimplysay,thanktoeverybodywhohasreadandstuckwithmystorysofarandthepoortimekeeping.AndIwillseeyouinthenextchapter…

Peace!

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Chapter10

HelloEveryone,Shiphere,bringingyouthelatestinstalmentoftheWolfandthePrincess.NowinthelastchapterIaskedyouallifsomeformofreplywaswanted,manyofyouhavesaidyouwouldlikeformetoreplytoyourreviews.

SoeachnewchapterIwillacknowledgethereviewersofthepreviouschapter(i.e.Chapter9reviewerswillbeacknowledgedinChapter10.)

Iwillalsobetakingthetimeoverthenextfewweekstobeupdatingmychaptersandputtinginpreviousreviewersacknowledgmentssolookforyournameinthechapters.:)

Soherearetheacknowledgementsfromchapter9:

zeldamast-Itsnicetohearthatsomeonethinkssohighlyofmystory.Thankyouforyourreview.

snakedabomb-Iwilldomylevelbesttodosofromnowon.IdidworryaboutthetriforcesceneincaseImadeittoorushed,itsnicetoknowatleastoneofmyreaderslikedit.

The'LoveTriangle'isgoingtoreallygetkickedupagearnow,Ihavegreatplansforthetrio.

FinalKingdomHearts-Iwillmaketosuretoanswerwheneverthereisareview.

TheFinalLament-ItisnicetoknowIhavepeakedyourinterest,keepreadingandletmeknowwhatyouthink.

ShadowCommando-LinkiscertainlynotgettingawaywithsimplykillingGanondorf,Ialwaysfeltthatwassomethinglackingfromthegames,hejustsimplydiedwithoutafinalcurseoranythingsimilar.

IhavenotreadpoisonofgoodbyessoIwillgiveitashotandseewhatIcangleanfromit,aswellasavoidingmystorybecomingacarboncopy,I'mhavingtobereallycarefulabouthowIgoaboutthissoletshopeIdoitright.

ForGG-Maybe,butIkindofliketheideaofLinkchoosingtorelyonpeopleratherthangoingitalone.

Guest-IdoliketheideaofCouragebeingthecountertoWisdomandPowerbecomingcorrupt,maybesomethingtoconsiderinaseparatestory?

Musings….

WhilethereareLinksthathavenotpossessedtheTriforce,Ilikethewayinmostgameshehasalwayshadathirdoroneofthreepiecesofapower.Makesitanicebalancer.

So,movingonfromthat,hereisthenextchapter,Icanonlyhopethewaythisstoryisgoingistoeverybodiesliking.

Areyouready…?

GO!

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Disclaimer:IamnotanownerofLegendofZelda,afactthathauntsmedaily.

Pressingadampclothtohisforehead,theprincessleanedbackandsighed.Hehadonlyjustreturnedandhewasonceagainhavingtofightforhislife,itseemsthatfatewascruelwheninthemood.Zeldasighedoncemorebeforeturningtoconsultthetomeshe'dbeenreading,tryingtofindanythingregardingtheTriforcethatmightbeabletohelpthem.Midnahaddisappearedintothecastlelibrary,claimingshewouldbeofmorehelptoherloveifshecouldfindawaytosuppressthecurse.Grenwal,thatwonderfuloldman,hadgatheredeverythingheknewwouldberelatedtodarkmagicandthetriforce,claimingshewouldbeabletoperusethecontentsmuchfaster.

Layingthetextdownforthemoment,sheturnedtoobservetheyoungmancurrentlyrestingonthebed;itturnsouthewasmuchheavierthanhelooked,ithadtakenallthreeofthemtolifthimtotheroom,notwantingtheguardstobeawareoftheissue.

Sheblushed,rememberingthefeelofhismusclesunderherarms,likeliquidsteelripplingunderhertouch.

"Youknow,youcanstealakissifyouwant.Idon'tmind."

Theamused,mischievousvoiceofMidnacamefromthedoorway,causingZeldatojump,shedidnothearthedooropen,havingbeencontentsimplywatchingthehero.

"Idon'twanttobe-"Zeldabegan,onlytobecutoff;

"Inappropriate?I'dsayoglingmyfianceecountsunderthatdon'tyou?"

TheHyrulianmonarchloweredherhead,eyesdowncastfromembarrassment,now

sureshehadbeenfoundout.ThelightsoundoffootstepsgrewasshewasapproachedbytheTwili,notsurewhattoexpectshekeptherheaddown,fearfuloftheangerorhurtthatwouldcome.Shehadseenthering,andhadbeenexpectingitifperfectlyhonest,itstilldidstingthoughwhenshesawthegleamofthesilverrupeering.

Insteadshefoundaslimhandcuppingherchinandliftingit,forcinghertolookintocrimsoneyeswhich,insteadoftheangerorhurtsheexpectedtofind,werefilledwithwarmthandkindness.

"Youthinkyoudonotdeservehappinessaswell?"Midnawhisperedsoftly;"YoulostasmuchasIdidthroughthefightingandthebloodshed."Shesmiledwhiletalking,reassuringherfellowmonarchasshedid;"Yourfeelingsforhimaren'tassurprisingasyoubelieve,whocouldnotfallforhim?"

Bending,theTwililightlypressedherlipstoZelda'scheekasshereleasedherchin;"Ialwayswantedasisteranyway."

Giggling,theyoungwomansteppedawayfromherstunnedcounterpart,turningtoherstillsleepingfiancee;"Thereisgoodnewsaswell."ShespokeasshestrodeoverandbegantoremoveLinkstunic,revealingthesamewelltonedmuscleZeldahadglimpsedbefore;"IcansealthecursefromtheTriforceofPower."

Thisshockedtheyoungwomanfromherstupor;"How?TheTriforceisthemostpowerfulobjectinHyrule,nothingIcanthinkofcanconstantlycounteractitspower."

AlowchucklecausedhertowatchasMidnaliftedaslimlegoverherlove,straddlinghiswaistassheplacedbothhandsonthecentreofhischest;"You'reright,thereisnothinginHyrule,butyouforget,I'mnotfromHyrule,I'mfromtheTwilightrealm."

Asshespoke,softtendrilsofdarknessbegantorisearoundher,themagicofthefusedshadowlightingtheroomupliketwilightitself.Thepowerbegantobuild,Zelda'sownTriforcepiecereacting,itsglowincontrastwiththeeerieglowoftheroom,watchingfromthesidetheHyruliancouldseeperfectlywhatwasgoingon;Lines,similarinpatterntoMidna's,werebeginningtoappearfromthecentreofhischest,spreadingoutwardstorunthroughhisbody,circlesappearingonthebackofhishandswithsinglelinesconnectingthemtotheprimarycirclesurroundingwhereherhandswere.

Asecondcentralcircleappearedabovetheprimary,alsoconnected,asinglelineappearedinthetoprightofthesecondary,runningupLinksneckuntilitreachedjustbeneathhiseye,drawingacrossthebridgeofhisnoseuntilitcametoastopunderhisother.Otherlinesofmagicspreadfromtheprimary,runningdownhischestand

followingthelinesofhisabsandmusclesasifmappingouthisbody.

Eventuallythelinescametoastop,Midnaslumpingforwardontohischestpanting,herchestpressingtightlyontohisasshecaughtherbreath.Zeldamovedforward,examiningthepatternrunningonthehero'sbody,itsuitedhiminasense;"Sothiswillsuppressthecurseuntilwecanfindawaytocompletelyfreehim?"

"Yes."Shereplied,stillsoundingoutofbreath;"Butwedon'thavealotoftime,aweekortwoatmost."

Sittinguprightonceagain,shesmirkedattheprincess;"He'llwakeupsoon,wanttotakemyplace?"

Aswellasdefusingthetensesituation,shealsogotthepleasureofseeingtheusuallyprimandpropermonarchturnanadorableshadeofredbeforestutteringoutareply;"I-i,w-wouldnotcallthatap-appropriate."

GrinninginanalmostferalwayMidnaleanedtowardherslightly;"Yousure?Beahellofawaytotellhimyourfeelings."

Notabletotakeitanymore,Zeldamadeherescape,quicklyrunningbeforethemischievousTwilicouldteaseheranymoreshuttingthedoorasshewent.Inturn,theTwilightPrincesssimplypouted;"Spoilsport.Now,whattodoaboutyou?"Shemurmuredlowlyassheturnedtostaredownatherlove.

Anideacametoherasshestareddownathiswellmuscledchest,nowdecoratedwiththenaturalpatternofherownpeoplesmagic.Alightrustleofclothingcouldbeheardthroughtheroom.

Linkcametoroughlyahalfhourlater,groaningashefeltaweightonhiswaist,twosourcesofwarmthpressingonhischest.Openinghiseyesgroggily,hetriedtoremembergoingtobed,ontofindhimselfstaringintotwobeautifullycrimsonorbs,heavywithloveandlust.

Hisfianceewassittingonhiswaist,herhandsrestingonhischest,whichhenownoticedhadbluelinesrunningalloveritmuchtohisshock,thinkingitwashermagic,heopenedhismouthtoaskaboutitonlytohaveherpressherlipsagainsthis,hertongueslippinginforasteamingkiss.

Onlywhenshepulledawaydidhenoticesomethingthatmadehisabilitytospeaksimplyvanish,shewasasnakedasthedayshewasborn,curvesonfulldisplayforhim;

"Thisiscertainlyahellofasighttowakeupto."Hemanagedtocroakout,histhroatsuddenlydryashedrankinthesightofthenudebeautybeforehim.

"Mmmm,Ihadtoremoveyourshirttosealthecurse,thosemarkingslookreallygoodonyoubytheway."Shegaspedouthuskily,grindingagainsthimasshedidso.

Thatansweredthequestionabouthisnewtattoos,nowontoothermatters;"Ihopeyou'renotjustplanningtoteaseme?"Hegrowledout,thehungrylookinhiseyestoldheritwasn'treallyaquestion.Hishands,whichhadsettledonherwaist,nowrosetoteasethesoftfleshhefoundthere,causinghertogasp.

Therewasnomoretalkingafterthat,theirdesiresgettingthebetterofthem,theroombegantoechotheirgaspsandmoansastheyexploredeachothersbodies.

Linkemergedafewhourslater,pullinghistuniconoverthenewscratchesandbitemarksonhisbody,turnsouthisfianceereallyenjoyedhisnewmarkings.Saidfianceesaunteredoutaminuteafterhim,asatisfiedlookonherface,shehadsomemarkingsofherown,alightbruiseonherneckwherehislipshadbeen.

Walkingdownthecorridorthepairremainedclose,someformoftheirbodiesalwaysconnected,wetheritbetheirfingersbrushingortheirhipsnudgingtogetherastheysoughtoutZelda.

Theyfoundherinthelibrary,readingathicktomewithanalmostthoughtfullookonherface.Shelookedupwhensheheardthedoorsopening,alookofsweetreliefonherfacewhenshesawLinkmovingaround.Puttingthetomedownshemetthemhalfway,wrappingherarmsaroundtheherowithouteventhinkingofheractions.Luckily,heanticipateditthistimeandfeltmorecomfortablereturningthehugreassuringherhewasalright;

"Youhadbothofusworriedyouknow."Shemurmured,steppingbackandexchangingasmilewithMidna,whogrinnedback.

Linksmiled,notnoticingthesecretexchangebetweenthetwowomen,insteadhefocussedonthestillrolledupscrollGrenwaldeliveredlastnight;"Youhavenotreadit?"

Followinghislineofsight,Zeldashookherheadwhensherealisedwhathewasreferringto;"ItrequiresbothTwiliandHyrulianmagic,I'veunlockeditonmyendbut,MidnaI'mgoingtoneedyourhelp."

"Asalways?"TheTwiliinquestiongrinnedteasingly,beforemovingtothescroll.A

simplewaveofherhandandhersealwasunlocked,thescrollrollingopenalmosteagerly.

Whatlaybeforethemappearedtobeajournalofsorts,withthreesmalltrianglesinacolumndownthelefthandsideofthescroll,withthecombinedtriforceunderneaththethree.ThelanguagewasnotsomethingeitherHyruliancoulddecipher,thecharactersactuallyremindedthemoftheTwilimarkingsdecoratingtheprincessandherlover.Turning,thepairfoundMidnareadingfervently,hereyesnotquitebelievingwhatshewasreading,ifthiswastrue,thentheyneededtogettheTriforceofPoweroutofLinkassoonaspossible.

"Midna?"Shefeltahandonhershoulder,turningshefoundherfianceelookingather,aconcernedlookonhisface;"Whatdoesitsay?"

Sheclearedherthroat,notsurehowtobegin;"Imayaswellbeblunt,thisisadetaileddescriptionofahiddensecretregardingthisrealmsTriforcepieces."

ThetwoHyrulian'slookedateach,notsurewhatshemeantwhenshesaid'secret',theythoughttheyknewaboutthepieces.

Sayingthismuch,Midnashookherhead;"Thisissomethingthathadbeenhiddenforalong,longtime.SomethingIbelievedGanondorfknewabout,hencewhyhewantedthepiecesinthefirstplace."

ContinuingherexplanationshesimplylookedatLink;"Youhavetwopieceswritenow,evenifoneofthemiscorrupted.Thisscrollexplainswhathappensifamortaltakesallthreepiecesinsidethemselves,insteadofsimplytouchingthethree."

Lookingatthepairforatime,shesimplysaid;"YouwillbecomeaGod."

Aaaaaaaaandbreak,I'mgonnaleaveyoutherewithasmallcliffypeople.HopefullyIhavemanagedtokeptyouentertainedwiththischapter,aswellaspeakingyourinterestonwherethestoryisgoing.

Inarelatedmatter,Ihaveachallengeformymoreartsyreaders.ATwilipatternedLink,Ichallengeyou,ifyouhavethetime,todrawyourversionofwhatIhavedescribed,IhavelookedandnotreallyfoundclosetowhatIhavedescribedontheinter-highway,soletsseeifyoucanmakeitareality.Ifyoudon'twanttoitsuptoyou,justthoughtitmightbenicetoholdalittlecompetitionbetweenmycutelittlereaders.

Also,Iamconsideringhavingabetatolookovermywork,notreallysurewhatpeopleopinionsonthatwouldbe.Ineedsomeonewhocandealwith

sporadicwriting(Iknow,IknowI'mahorribleperson)andalsohelpmesiftsomeofmycrazierideasandhelpmedevelopmyskillsasawriter.

Eitherway,theresacoupleofthingsforyoutothinkabout.hopeyouenjoyedthischapterandIwilltryandupdatethiswithintheweek.UnfortunatelyI'moutoftownrightnowonbusiness,butIdohavemylaptopwithmetotryandwriteasIdo.

Onemorething,onamorepersonalnote,doesanybodyhaveanyideasforahobbyinvolvingmaintenance?SomethingIcancarryinmybagandsimplyworkonifIgetbored?Preferablysomethingmechanicallikegearsandmaybeafewpartsytypethings?LetmeknoweitherbyPMorreview.

Untilthen

Peace

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Chapter11

Readersscream,throwingmolotov'satthehouseastheycryout;"WehavewaitedlongenoughHellsShipWright!Burnforyourtimewasting!"

Iscreamasmyroofcomescrashingdownaroundme…

Okay,probablythestupidestintroIhaveeverdone…Nomatter.

HelloEverybody!Shiphere,bringingyouthelatestinstalmentofWatP!

Iamnotdead,hellwasfortunatelyfullsoIgotkickedoutuntilalaterdate,soIfiguredIwouldusethetimetoupdate.

Alothasbeengoingon,finishingcollege,quittingmyjobandanextremelymessybreakupwithmygirlfriendhasresultedinmydelayingreleasinganewchapter.HoweverasitischristmassoonhereintheNorthiwillbewritingbothachristmasspecialandcontinuingmycurrentchapters.

Somyquestionisthisforyouall,whatwouldyouliketoseeinachristmasspecial?Andwouldyoulikefluff,smut,bothorneither?

WhileIamawareIhavebeenawayjustlongenoughtohavelostallmyreaders,tothe23Kpeoplethathavereadthis,Isendmythanks.

Tothe68reviews,75favouritesandawhopping94followers(9-4!)Imustextendbothmyapologiesandmysincerethanksthatyouthinkmyworkisworthreading.

Withallthatbeingsaid,Iamcurrentlytypingthisat3inthemorning,assuchIwillnotbereplyingtoreviewspurelyinthischapter,IwillreturntoansweringnextchapterwhenIambackintotheswingofthings.

IknowIthankyouguysalotbutIreallydomeanit,thethoughtthatevenonepersonthinksmyworkisworthreadingmeanstheworldtome.:)

Thatsaid,Ipresenttoyouthelatestinstalmentinmyseries…andalittletreatthrowninforyou.;)

ASALWAYSIDONOTOWNLEGENDOFZELDA!

GO!

Silencefollowedtheproclamation,ThetwoHyrulian'ssimplystaringattheprincessbeforethem,notquitesureiftheyhadheardthatcorrectly.EventuallyZeldabrokethesilence;"SorryMidna,itsoundedlikeyoujustsaidLinkwouldbecomeaGod?"

Attheprincessesnodshestaredabitmore,thetensionintheroombeginningtorise;"AndwhatinthenameoftheGodsisthatsupposedtomean?

"Exactlywhatissays!"Shesnapped;"IfLinkreceivesyourpieceoftheTriforcehewillgainpowersonparwiththethreegoddessesthemselves!Hewouldbeabletoshapethelandsashesawfit,changerealitytosuitanypurposehegaveit!"

Itwascleartoallofthemthatthisnewswasnotwhatshehadwantedtohear.Linksat,deepinthoughtashecontemplatedwhatitwouldmeanifhebecameaGod,whatitwouldmeanifhewereabletochangethingsashewanted.Strangely,thethoughtdidnotappealtohim;power,strength,immortality,noneofthesethingsmatteredtohim,hehadwhathewanted.

Hesteppedtowardsthescroll,hishandintentionallybrushingagainstbothMidna'sandZelda's,thegentlegesturediffusingthepotentialargument.Pickingupthescrollhelookedastherunesreactedtothemixofmagicinhim,theirwordsshiftingandshimmeringashescannedthecontents;"Accordingtothisthoughyouneedtowillinglyoffermeyourpieceforittowork."Hespoke,lookingdirectlyatZelda,eyesmeetingwhileherfaceflushedslightly.

"Link?"Midnaspoke,lookingathimworryinglyasheturnedtofaceher,confusionandslightfearclearonherface;"Howareyoureadingthat?"

Frowningatthat,theherolookeddownatthescroll,noticingthedifferencesintherunesonthescroll,aslightblueglowaboutthem,itwasthenherealisedhewasnotreadingHyrulerunes,butTwilionesinstead.

"Themagicyouimbuedmewith."Hemuttered;"IcanreadyourlanguagenowMidna."Hegrinnedatthat,theworryfromherfacedissipatingashedid.Shehadclearlybeenworriedabouthowhewouldreacttohismindbeingalteredlikethat.

Rollingthescrollbackup,LinkpassedittoZelda,wholookedattheparchmentasifitwasabomb;"It'ssimplereally,justdon'toffermeyourpieceoftheTriforce."Hesmiledashesaidit,hopinghislighttonewouldatleastmaketheworrylinesfadeslightly.Meetinghiseyesagain,theprincessnodded,herexpressionsortingastheywatchedeachother,neitherknowingfullywhattheotherwasthinking.

Clappingherhandstogether,Midnabrokethesilence,hercompanionsjumpingatthesuddennoise;"Okay!Withthatsettled,I'mhungry!Letsgoandgetsomethingto

eat.Princess,anyofyourcooksdolatenightmeals?"

Atthenod,sheslungherarmsovertheshouldersoftheHyrulian's,plantingakissonthepairscheeksasshedidsoandleadingthemtowardsthedoorintothecorridors,ignoringthebrightblushesontheircheeksattheaffection.

Onesummonedchefandaheartymeallater,thetriofoundthemselvesonceagaininthekitchen,polishingofftheremainsofthemealtheircookhadmadeforthem.Despiteapologisingforthelatenessofthehour,ChefJuanhadwavedawaytheirapologiesstatingthatcookingforsuchhighlyregardedguestswasachefsprivilege.Withthathehadprovidedthemwithalmosteverykindoffoodimaginable,includingfingerfoodswhichMidnatookgreatpleasureintofeedingtoLink,evengettingZeldatojoininmuchtothepairsembarrassmentandhiddenpleasure.

Wipinghismouthwithanapkin,Linkspokeupjustasthetwowerefinishingthemselves;"I'vebeenthinkingaboutwhatwearegoingtodoaboutGanondorf'scurse."

Seeinghehadtheirfullattentionhecontinued;"Ithinkweneedtovisitthesages,andgettheiropiniononhowwecandealwiththis,notthatIdonotenjoythemarkingscoveringeverypartofmybeing."HewinkedatMidnawiththat,whoblushedalittlewhensherememberedhowextensivelytheyhadexploredhisnewtattoos.

"It'saweeksjourneyjusttothetemple,willtheprotectionlastthatlong?"Zeldaquestioned,turningtoherTwilicounterpartasshespoke.

"ThemagicIimbuedwithinhimwillworksolongasIremainnearhim.ThesealsarefeedingoffthefusedshadowsIpossess,usingmypowertoprotectagainstGanondorf'sevil."

"Isthatsafeforyou?Whatifthecurseconnectstoyou?"Linkasked,hisconcernforhisfianceeshowing,clearlynothappyabouttheideaofherbeingweakerforhissake.

Midnahowever,shookherhead,reachingacrossandcuppinghischeekwithalovingsmile;"Iamsimplyactingasapowersource,itisyourwillandthosesealsthatkeepthecurseatbay.Besides,Iwillprotectyouasyouhaveprotectedme."

Satisfied,henoddedatthat,feelingaslightlumpinhisthroatatherwords,notnoticingtheslightlysadexpressionontheHyrulePrincessesface.

Withthedecisionmadethatthepairwouldleaveinthemorning,feelingthatthe

soonerthecursewasdealtwiththebetter,thetrioretiredforthenight.LinkandMidnabothbadeZeldaagoodnightbeforeretiringthemselves,Midnabarelywaitinguntiltheirdoorwasclosedbeforeshejumpedonherlover,thepairnotevenmakingittothebed.

Intheafterglow,withMidnalyingontheheroeschest,slimfingerstracinghisnewmarkings,shedecidedtoenactherfiendishplan;"Soweleavetomorrowthen,foratleasttwoweeksthistime."

Hisarmwrappedaroundherwaist,runningalongthenakedfleshofherback,hereplied;"Yeah,hopefullythesageswillhaveasolutionforus,thenwecanreturnandletZeldaknowwhatwecando."

"Speakingofourfineprincess."Midnabegan,trailingoffuntilshefelthimtapherbacktocontinue;"Howdoyoufeelabouther?"

Hisfaceflushednearlyasredashiscrimsonstreaksatthequestion,stilllookingupattheceilingashestutteredout;"W-whywouldy-youaskmethat?"

Grinning,sheclambereduphim,situatinghernakedformonhisstomach,causinghistoflushevenmoreatthesight.

Realisinghehadbeencaught,hesighedandlookedtotheside;guilt,shameandfearplainuponhisface;"Lately,witheverythingthatshappened,withhernewconfidence,I'vebeenwonderinghowthingswouldhaveworkedbetweenus.I'msorry."

Heclosedhiseyesatthisandturnedhishead,notabletobarelookingintoherhurtandangryface,surprisedwhenhefoundhersmoothhandcuppinghischeektoturnhimbacktoher;

"I'mnotangry,norhurt,upsetoranyotherwordsyoucouldnegativelythinkof.I'mhappy,wehavealllostinthiswar,nonemoresothanher,Iamnotgoingtodenyherhappiness,noryours."

Pressingherlipstohischastelyshecontinued;"Iloveyou,andIknowyouloveme.Butthereisroomenoughinhere."Ataptohischest,rightwherehisheartwas;"Formorethanjustme,andIwanttheretobemoreinourlifedespiteourchildren."

Hesmiled,itbecomingagrinwhensheadded;"Plus,itisactuallyatraditioninmypeopleforthekingtotakeseveralwives."

"King?"Heasked,nothavingexpectedthat,towhichshegrinnedsheepishly;

"You'remarryingthemonarchofmypeople,youwillbeakingintheTwilightrealmwhenwewed.Unlessyoudonotwanttobe?"

"Idonotknowhowtorule."Hestarted,causingadespondentlooktoappearonherface,reachinguptocuphercheekhefinished;"ButIknowyouwillbetheretohelpme,andIyou."

Shesmiledlovinglydownhimatthat,happythatthetruthwasout,beforethesmileturnedhungryandshedescendedonhimonceagain,showinghimwhatperkstherearetobemarryingher.

Laterthatnight,whentheTwilihadfinallybeensatedandwaslayingcurledupinthesheets,Linkdecidedtotakeawalkthroughthecastle,unabletosleepduetothethoughtsplaguinghim.

Hewasgoingtobeaking,asimplefarmboy,turnedhero,turnedruler,hewasstrugglingtowraphisheadaroundit.Ontopofthathenowhadredstreaks,Twilimarkingsandanangrybeingincurseformtryingtoclaimhisbodyateveryopportunity,allthishadhappenedinthespaceofafewmonths.

Sowrappedupinhisthoughtsthathedidnotnoticehisfeettakinghimtooneofthefewundamagedbalconiesofthecastle,onlyrealisinghewasnotalonewhenavoicespoke;"Link?"

LookinguphesawZeldawatchinghim,hisfaceturningflushedslightlyasherecalledhisfianceeswordsearlier;"Princess,couldn'tsleep?"

Shenoddedatthat,beforeaskingwhereMidnawas;"She'sasleep,todayleftherdrainedandtired."Amongotherthingshethought,notfeelingitappropriatetoexplainhow,'horny'hislovercouldbe.

"Shesavedyourlife,placingthosesealscouldnothavebeeneasy,shehasearnedsomerest."Withthattheprincessturnedbacktotheview,showingthelightsofthecity,withthestarsglowingabovetheGoronMountain'sfieryembers.

Hejoinedher,restinghisarmsontherailbeforelookingatherfromthecornerofhiseye.Insteadoftheusualroyalrobessheadorned,insteadsheworeasimplenightgown,thelavendersilkdescendingtomid-thigh.Withthewarmnightairhecouldnotblameherforhavingsomethinglighton,havingforgonewearingatunicofanydescription,withonlyhispantscoveringhismodesty.

WhenshesighedLinkfroze,thinkingforsurethathehadbeencaughtcheckingoutthePrincessofHyrule,butinsteadshesimplysaid;"I'msorry."

"MayIaskwhatfor?"Hequeried,notsurewhatshewasapologisingfor.

"HadIbeenstronger,hadIfoughtGanondorfmore,maybethingswouldhaveturnedoutdifferently,maybeyoucouldhavebeensparedalltheinjuriesanddangeryouwereputin."

"Noneofthatisyourresponsibility,norforyoutofeelguiltyabout."Hespokequietly,tonequiteserious;"Igotinvolvedofmyownfreewill,evenwhenmyvillagersweresavedIchosetofightbecauseIwascapableofdoingsomethingaboutit.Oneofthefewthatcouldhavedonesomething,soIdid.Asyouknowyourselfyourhighness,withgreatpowercomesgreatresponsibility."Hesmiledashefinished;"Plus,IgottomeetMidna,tohelpmypeople,andtohelpyou.Iwoulddothesameeverytime."

Zeldagaspedquietly,gratefulthathedidnotblameher,thathewoulddothesameagainifgiventhechoice.Feelingtheheatrushthroughherbodythathadnothingtodowiththeweather,shefidgetedquietlybeforemakingadecision.

Linkstood,turningtofacetheruler;"PlusIkindoffeellikeitwoul-"Hewascutoffasapairofsoftlipspressedagainsthis,Zelda'sarmswrappingaroundhisnecktobringhimcloser.

Hewasshockedforasecondbutwhenhertongueproddedhislipsherespondedwithvigour,hiswelltonedarmswrappingaroundherwaisttoholdherflushagainsthimwhilehistonguedancedwithhers.Shemoanedquietly,boththeireyesclosingastheyembraced,feelingaheatpoolinginhercoreastheykissed,theirbodiesrespondingtoeachother.

Eventuallytheybrokeapart,theirarmsremainingaroundeachother,tryingtocatchtheirbreathinpantsasastringofsalivastillconnectedtheirlips.

Lookingatherproperly,theyoungmancouldseeherpupilsdilatingandlipsbeginningtobruise,feelherbloodracingthroughherbodyandherhearthammeringagainstherheavingchest.Throughthethingownsheworehecouldfeeltwohardpebblespressingintohischest,hisownexcitementpressingagainstherstomach;

"Zelda."Hemurmured,voicehuskyandlow,almostlikeagrowl,hisownbodymimickinghersashishearttriedtoescapehisownchest.

Sheunwrappedherarmstorestthemlightlyonhischest;"IdidnotwantyoutogotomorrowwithoutmetellingyouhowIfeel."

Hisarmstighteningaroundherwaisthereplied;"I'mgladyoufeelthesamewayIdo."

Shelookedathiminshockforasecondbeforeajoyfulsmileappeared,hereyesshiningwithhappytearsastheystaredintoeachotherseyes

"It'sabouttimeyoutwo."Cameaplayfulvoicefromtheentrance,thepairturninginshocktoseeMidnawatchingthem,herarmscrossedoverherchest,robesimplydrapedoverherformforappearancessakeratherthancovering.

Instunnedsilencesheapproachedthetwo,stoppingwhenshewasrightuptothem.StandingontiptoesshepressedherlipsagainstLinksbeforeturningtotheprincess,cuppinghercheekandpressingherlipstothestunnedwoman'swhowasevenmoresurprisedwhensherespondedslightly,theirlipsmeldingtogetherforabriefmomentbeforetheTwilipulledaway;"He'syoursforthenightZelda,heandIhaveacoupleofweeksalone,onenightwillnothurt."

Withthatshewinkedatherloverbeforesaunteringoff,herwellformedbehindswayinghypnoticallybeforeshedisappeareddownthecorridor,theshowhavingexcitedherquiteabit.

'ThankyouMidna,'Theyboththoughtbeforetheheroturnedbacktohisnewestlover,squeezingherwaistlightly;"Hey."Hewhispered,beforesherespondedinkind,steppingbacksohisarmswouldunwindfromherwaistandtakinghishand.

Pressingherlipstohisshemurmuredasshepulledaway;"It'stoopublichere."Thenturningandleadinghimbythehandtoherroom,afterall,Midnahadpromisedherthewholenightwithhim.

Asthedoortoherbedroomswungshut,sheturnedtofaceherlove,unclaspingtherobetoallowtopoolonthefloor,steppingoutofitasthedoorswungshutwitharesoundingclick.

Oooooookay!Thishasliterallybeentypedupinanight,peopleyouseriouslyneedtothankShadowCommandoforremindingmeofmycommitmentssoGrazia!

Sotherewehaveit,ZeldaandLinkhadrevealedtheirfeelingsforeachotherandbeengiventhewholenightbyaveryacceptingMidnato'saytheirgoodbyes'asitwere.

Inowhaveaprettygoodideaofhowthisstoryisgonnafinish,andtrustmewhenIsayitshouldbeagoodone.ThatbeingsaidIamnowhereneardonewiththisstory,butIneedtoreassuremycutelittlereadersthattheirbelovedShipwrightdoesknowwhathe'sdoingforachange.

IreallyhopeIdidthiscredit,Iknowitwasquitefluffy,butwhatthehellthatishowmystorieswork,althoughstrangelyenoughIamnotcomfortablereadingfluff.Hmmmmm,thatmaybeapointofresearch….IDEAS!

Asalways,thankyouguyssomuchforreading,pleaseR&Rbecausethatisthesweet,sweetcaffeinethatgoesintomycoffee!

Oh,bytheway,pointsifyoucanseeareferencetoapopularcomicbook.

Untilnexttimethen

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Chapter12

Helloever-ybody!Shiphere!Hopeyouallhadaverymerrychristmas,orwhateverelseyoucelebrateandadrunknewyear!Mayyourpartnersbeplentifulandyourfamilyhealthy!

Okay,asalwaysIwillbefollowingmynowcustomaryreviewerreplies;

ShadowCommando-Thingis,Ihavebeentryingtofindawaytotryandgetthemtogetherforsometime,maybeIhavenotbeengivingLinkenoughattentiononhisownopinions?Hopeyou'restillenjoyingitallthesame.

FinalKingdomHearts-Groovy

snakedabomb-Itisalwaysnicetobewelcomedback,goodtobeback.Gladyou'reenjoyingthestoryandthankyouforyourpatience.

KinnixWolf-Itsalwaysnicetohaveanewfan,thankyoufortheencouragement.Mustsayhowever,bestdescriptionofanalternatemolotovIhaveeverread.WellDone!

NintendoesGamer-Idotry,thankyou.

Balanu-I'mgladyoufounditworthwhilebeingpatient,onthetopicofthechristmasspecial,whilelateIwillbeprovidingaseparateonesoon,oratleastIhopetoo,Iamstartinganewjobinaweekorsoandasaresultambusy.ButIwilldomybest.

ImagineExorcist-Ihaveagreatmanyplansforthecurse,itwillbeplayingamorevitalroleinthenextfewchapters.I'llbehonestMidna'splayfulnessinthegamealwaysleadmetobelieveshewouldbeabitmore…openwithcertainthings.

Guest1-Iagree

Guest2-Happyholidaystothyself!Idoagree,Ididnotenjoythebreakingofthemirror,infactiamstillhopingtheybringasequeloutwhereLinkhuntsdownanalternatemethodtheTwilididnotknowabout,asortofbackdoorintotherealmifyouwill.IamnotsurehowthiswillendbutIdohopewhateverIwritewillentertainmyreaders.

JaydonKennard-Thankyou,Idotryandkeepmyreadersentertained.

Majin-Kun-HolyHell!You'veincreasedmyreviewsbyten!welcometothestoryfriend,gladtoseeyou'reenjoyingit.:)AsthereweresomanyreviewsIshallsimplysaywelcomeandhopethatyoulikewhereIamtakingthisstory.

Withallthethankyou'sandresponsesouttheway,ihumblypresenttheaftermathofthenightbefore.Enjoy

GO!

ThesunrosegentlyovertheplainsofHyrule,thegoldenraysbathingthelandinawarmglow,providinglifeandjoyfortheinhabitantsoftherealm.

Hyrulecastleforthemostpartwassilent,itsoccupantsstillintherealmofdreamsandfantasy.Oneoccupanthowever,wasnotasleep.Shehadrisenasthesunhad,slowlyandpeacefully,whenitstruckhershewasnotafanofsleepingalone.Midna,theyoungTwilightPrincess,alwaysawokeduringdawn,theeerieglowofthefirstlightwaswhenshefeltmostawake,athermostpowerfulandathermostrelaxed.

Lastnightshehadgiventhemanshelovedtoanotherwoman,orloanedhimshesupposed.Chucklingatthethoughtofauctioninghimofftothevariouswomen,andsomemen,ofthelands,sherosetowashanddressherselffortheday.Herloverandherselfwouldbegintravellingtothedeserttovisitthesages,andhopefullygetsomeanswersastohowtoundothecurseafflictinghim.

Shesighed,oncethebusinesswiththecursehadbeentakencareof,whatwouldhappentothemthen?Theybothlovedhim,bothhadnowlaywithhim,(possiblyseveraltimesgivenhowquietZeldais),butwhatwouldhappen?WouldthepeopleofHyruleacceptapolygamistKing?Onewhohadmarriedanothernotevenfromtheirrealm?

Withanothersigh,sherosetobegingettingdressedfortheday,hernudebodywarmedfromtherisingsun.Onethingsheenjoyedaboutsleepingwithherfianceewasthewayhewarmedher,theirbodiesentwinedastheydreamed.

Withherdresson,Midnawalkedtothediningroom,wheretheremainingservantswouldbereadywithbreakfast,andeagertowaitonadignitaryhandandfoot.

Enteringandbeinghurriedtotakeaseatsotheycouldprovideherwithfood,sherelishednotevenhavingtoremindthemthatshedidnoteatmeat,herloveoflifestemmingfromthehardshipherpeoplehadsufferedthroughduringtheirexile.

Whileshenibbledonaslicedapple,witheveryotherkindofslicedfruitawaitingher(Okayseriously,howisitevenpossibletosliceagrape?),shewonderedhowthe

newloversweredoing.

Withahappysigh,Zeldastretchedupagainstthewarmbodybesideher,hisarmsholdinghercloseasshetightenedhersaroundhiswaist.Lastnighthadbeenmagical,hehadshownherexactlyhowhetreatedalover,hisseeminglyendlessstaminatakinghertosuchnewheightsthatcloudnineseemedbeneaththem.

Lookingupintohissleepingface,shewonderedwhyshehadbeensoafraidtomaketheleap,givenhowhercounterparthadallbutthrownLinkatherandsupportedthemboth.Sheblushedheavily,thinkingbacktoMidna'skisslastnight,shecouldnotbelieveshehadreciprocatedevenasslightasitwas.

Shehadneverevenconsideredbeingwithawoman,thethoughthadnotoncecrossedhermind,shehadalwaysassumedshewouldbeforcedtomarrysomestuffynobleforthesakeofroyalty,neverreallyhavingmuchchoicebutforhowwealthyhisfamilywas.

Andyethereshewaspursuingapolygamistrelationship,andactuallywonderingaboutwhatitwouldbeliketobewithaTwiliwoman,howtimeschange.

"Whatareyouworryingaboutthistime?"Camearoughvoice,arumblecomingfromtheheroeschestashetightenedhisarmsaroundher,holdinghercloser.

Lookingup,thePrincessfoundherselfstaringintodeepblueeyes,lowlyliddedastheyobservedthebeautybeneaththem.

"Howdidyou-?"Shestarted,beforegivingupatthesmuglookonhisface;"I'mworriedaboutthis,howthiswillwork."Sheletherheadfallbackontohischestwithasmallfrown,gigglingslightlywhenhereacheduptosmooththewrinklesthathadappearedinthefrown,hisfingersmassagingherbrowuntilshegaveasmallmoanofpleasure.

"Idon'tknowhowitwillwork."Hebegan,smilingreassuringlywhenshelookedupwithascaredlook.Cuppinghercheekhecontinued;"ButIdoknowthatanybodythathasaproblemwithitwillanextremelyangrywolfchasingthemtothehills,Iwanttobewithyouboth,nothingwilleverchangethat."

Beforesherealisedit,Zeldafoundhereyesswimmingwithtears,leaningupshepressedherlipstohisfiercely,knowingitwouldbeoneofthelasttimesshecouldforalongtime.

Takingalookathimproperly,shefoundherselfquitetakenwithhisnewlook,themarkingsandstreaksgivinghimaferallook.Somethingshefoundquiteattractive,

especiallygivenhisdisplayofangerinfrontofthecouncillors.

Withasigh,sheshuffledbackintohisarms,restingherheadonherloverschest,contenttosimplystaythereaslongastheypossiblycould.Theyonlyhadafewmomentsofthepeacehoweverbeforetherewasanabruptknockatthedoor,theagedoakswingingopenthenextsecondtorevealtheclothedfigureofMidna.

Inherhandssheheldasilverbreakfasttray,ladenwithmeats,fruitsanddrinksforthemorningmeal;

"Thoughtyoutwocouldusesomenourishmentafterlastnight,Iswearyou'relikerabbits."

Finishingwithawink,hertaskofdrawingablushfrombothhercompanions,moresothePrincessthanherhero.

Steppingovertheclothesstrewnaroundtheroom,shereachedthebed,givingherloverakissbeforeplacingthetraydown.SeeingtheconfusedlookonZelda'sfaceshegrinned;"Thenextkissisyourturn,atleastuntilwefigureouthowthisisgoingtowork."

Blushingheavilyattheimplications,ZeldaconsideredwhatwouldhappenifshedecidedtobewithMidnaaswell.Howthingswouldwork,whatwouldchangeintherelationship,wouldtherealmsacceptanallrulingking,etc.

AsshewatchedtheTwilifeedthehero,whointurnlookedslightlyembarrassedatthesituation,shedecidedtosimplypushthosethoughtsasideuntilLinkwasfreedofthecurse.LeaningoversheslidherhandbehindMidna'sheadandpulledherintoakiss,slidinghertonguealongsoftlipsbeforepullingawayfromthestunnedmonarch;"Idonotknowhowthiswillwork,butIwouldconsiderusevenfornow."Shesmirkedmischievously,havingeffectivelystruckherloverandpotentialloverspeechlesswiththeaction.

ThepairexchangedalookbeforegrinningatZelda,gladtoseeshewasnottoounnervedbythesituationtohavefun.Withthemorningsteasingouttheway,theytuckedin,Midnaforgoingthefoodhavingalreadyeaten,andsimplyenjoyedeachotherscompanywhiletheyate.EventuallythoughitwastimetogetreadyandwithMidnawatching,wryamusementonherface,gettingundressedandredressedsomehowhadmoreofaneroticfeeltoit,heavyblushesacrosstheirfacestheentiretime.

Thesunhadfullyrisenoverthelandswhentheywerefinallyready,Eponapacked

andreadywhileMidnahadherownhorsepreparedtoallowforlongerriding.

Zeldawasseeingthemoff,herownentourageofguardsstandingbyasshebidthemfarewell,whilestillunsureofhowexactlytosaygoodbyetoherlover.

ItwasonlywhenLinkgotanudgefromhisfianceethatherealisedhownervoushisgirlfriendwas,wringingherhandsslightlywhilelookinganywherebutathim.Approachinghewrappedhisarmsaroundherwaistandpulledherclose,pressinghislipstoherswhiletheguards'jawsdropped,theirteethclangingagainstthatmetalwhentheirrulerrespondedbywrappingherarmsaroundthehero'snecktoreciprocate.

"Besafe."Zeldamurmuredastheyparted,receivingaconfidentgrinfromtheheroinresponse,whosteppedbacktoallowMidnatopullherintoahug;

"I'llwatchoverourwolf,donotworry."ShewhisperedintheHyrulian'searbeforeplantingaghostofakissonherneckandsteppingbacktoherhorse.

Thepairsaidonefinalfarewellbeforetheyrodeoff,thesunbeatingdownastheykickedupthedustbehindthem.

Withasigh,Zeldafoundherselfoncemorereturningtothepalace,beingforcedtoruleoverthepeoplewhileherloversrodetoactuallydosomethingtocombatthecurseinhissystem.

Shewouldwait,asshealwayswould,willingandreadytoaidthemwheneverpossible.

'Still.'Zeldawondered,watchingtheretreatingfigureswithasmallshudderrunningupherspine;'Whatisthisillfeeling?'

Whatshedidnotknow,wasthatthenextfewweekswouldchangeeverythingabouttheirlives,andpossiblytherealmsthemselves.

Okay,Iamgoingtoendthatchapterhere.Icanonlyapologiseforhowshortitis,butIhaveanamazingideaforthenextchapter,andwillbedeliveringitshortlyIpromise.Imustaskforyourpatienceaswritersblockhashitmeprettyhardwiththis,thatbeingsaidInowhaveafineideaofwhatisgoingtohappen,andwewillbeseeinganewcastofOC'sintroducednextchapt,aswellasanintroductiontoamainantagonistsoIhopeyouwilllookforwardtothat.

Withthatsaid,ifanyofyouareRWBYfans,Iurgeyoutogoandcheckouta

storyIhavejustrecentlyposted,andpleasewritesomeofyourownsuggestionstomeeitherbyPMorreview.

Sowithallthatsaid,Ihopeyouhaveenjoyedthis'filler'chapterandthatthewaitwillnotharmyou,asalways,R&Randletmeknowwhatyouthink.

Peace

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Chapter13

Heyeverybody,Shiphere!

IfeltbadabouttheshortnessofthelastchaptersoIamtypingthisupnowandwillhopefullyuploadittonightaswell,ofcourseIamnotspeakingtoyoufromthepast!Whooooooooo!

Anyway,notalottosay,reviewssimplycommentedonthedelaysandtheshortnessofthechapter,aswellassomegoodadvicefromothers.Athousandgrovellingapologiestoallwhoweredisappointedinthechapter!Iwasdisappointedinmyself,butalsotiredandupsetoverthedeathofoneofmyfavouriteanimators!

Zeldawillnotmakeanappearanceinthischapterorthenextduetoplanssetinmotionbyyourstruly.

Sowiththatbeingsaid,Ihavereallytriedwiththischaptertotryandmakeituptoyouguys.Enjoy!

FinalKingdomHearts-Iknow

Rigstig-Whatareyoususpecting?Iknownothing!

Majin-kun-IhavenointentionofaddingtoomanyOC'ssodon'tworry.I'llbehonestIwouldn'tworrytoomuchaboutyourpreferenceinthis,themostthisstorywilleverhaveisimpliedlemon.AnylemonsIwriteinrelationtothisstorywillbepostedseparately,IdunnoIjustwanttokeepthisstoryastastefulaspossible.Anyway,hopeyouenjoytherest.

RageMuffinz-Forthatreviewyouaremynewbestie!Bestwishforanotherpersonever!Yousir/madam,havewonalltheinternetz!Gladyou'reenjoythestorypadre,stickaroundformore.

Snakedabomb-Gladyoulikedthoseslicedgrapes,pleasetryaslicedpomegranateseed.Gladyou'reenjoyingthechapterinallseriousness.

Thedaysridehadtakenitstollonthehorses,theywerebothtiredandevenEpona,whohadprovenherselftimeandtimeagainunderthereinoftwilightwasexhausted.Theyhadbeenpushedtotheirlimitandwerealreadyhalfwaytothecannonthatwouldsendthemtothedesert,sowiththesunsettingthetravellersdecidedtorestforthenightandwerecurrentlytuckingintotheirlatesupper.

Leaningagainstarock,Midnahadherheadinthehero'slapwhilehefedhersomegrapespilferedfromthecastleskitchen;

"Youknow."TheTwilibegan,herlovesettingthegrapesasidetolisten;"Ifweweren'ttryingtoremoveafatalcursefromyou,andhadZeldawithus,thiswouldbetheperfectwaytospendthenight."

Hegrinnedatthat,sensinganopportunityforteasing;"Ihadnoideatheloveofmylifewouldbeso…openaboutthiswholething."

"Meh,polygamyisfrownedupon,butinmyopinionwhoyouloveandhowmanyyoulovedoesnotmatter,especiallywhenyou'reinthesituationwearein.You'redeadalongtime."

Reachingdown,Linkbegantorunhisfingersthroughherhair,earningacontentmurmurassherelaxedfurtherintohislap;"You'vereallythoughtaboutthisalothaven'tyou?"Hewhispered,leaningdowntoplacehislipstohersbriefly.

"Mmmmmm."Shemoanedintothekiss,eyesclosingasshesavouredhistaste;"Ihavealwaysdreamtoffindinglove,eversinceIwasalittlegirl."Blushingattheadmissionshecontinued,thesoftsmileshereceivedencouraginghertoopenup;"Whenitwasrevealedthatmy'husband'wouldbeabletomarryothersbythelawsofourpeople,Ihatedtheidea.Ididnotwanttohavetosharewithotherwomen."

Linkraisedaneyebrowatthat,waitingfortheexplanationastowhyshehadchangedhermind,whichshehappilyprovided;

"ZeldahasgonethroughasmuchasIhave,theonlyrealdifferencebetweenusiswhatrealmwewereborninandwherewedrawoutpowerfrom.IamnotsocruelthatIwilldenyherthesameloveIhavewithyou."

Ifitwaspossible,hissmilegrewwarmeratthat,leaningdownagainhepressedhislipstoherbrow,thenherlips,pullingawaytowhisper;"YouarenotcruelatallMidna,alittleimpishmaybe,butnevercruel."

Shegrinnedattheimpishremark,placingahandonhischestandpushinghimback,onlytositupandstraddlehim.Reachingup,shebegantounfastenedherdress,eachslipofafastenerrevealinglunablueskin.Pullingitdownsherevealedherbodytohisstunnedface,gladshewasgettingariseoutofhimeveninthissituation,andbegantotugathisowntunic,thetiesandclothcomingaparttorevealtonedmuscleandscars;

"Wellthenmylove."Midnaspoke,grinningtoothilyasshedid;"Allowmetoshow

youhowimpishIcanbe."

Theymadelovethereunderthestars,movingtogetherwithpants,moansandwhispersuntiltheywerebothcompletelyspent,fallingasleepnakedundertheblanketsentwinedineachothersarms.

Thenextmorningtheygotdressedslowly,almostpainfullyso,unabletostopwatchingeachotherastheyslidtheirclothesbackon.Whentheywerefinallyabletostopstaringateachother,theypackeduptheirgearandbegantherestofthetrek,albeitatalesserpacethanyesterdayastheywouldmakeitbynoon.

Gallopingacrosstheplainstheysawthecannoncomingintview,justasthesunwasatitshighestpeak,beatingdownonanytravellingoutofshade.Midna,seeinganopportunityformischief,loosenedherdressjustenoughtobeprovocative,catchingthehero'sattentioninstantly.Thesightofhimtryingtoaverthiseyeswhileatthesametimeturningabeatreadwascertainlyenjoyable,withadditionalaffectofcoolinghimjustbarelypassingthroughhermind.

Whentheyeventuallyreachedthecannon,itwaswithgreatpainsthattheTwilibeautycoveredherself,notwantingthecreepylookingindividualoperatingthecannontoseeherinsuchprovocativedress.Herfianceeshowedacuriousmixofgratitudeanddisappointmentathercoveringherselfup,somethingthatbroughtasmallblushandasmiletoherface.

LookingupattheskyLinkcommented;"It'stoolateinthedaytolaunchnow,youknowaswellasIdohowdangerousthedesertisatnight.We'llstayherefortherestofthedayandlaunchfirstthinginthemorning."

Midna,relishingthethoughtofanothernightinthestarswithherbeloved,agreedwholeheartedly,beforetakingbothhorsestofindaplacetosleep.

Linkapproachedtheoperatorofthecannonandexplainedasvaguelyashecouldthattheywouldrequireitsuseatfirstlight,offeringashinyincentiveforthedumpylittlemanwhenhebegancomplainingaboutpickycustomers.Oncehisbeadylittleeyessawtheredandbluerupeeshenoddedvigorously,agreeingtoanytimeapayingcustomerrequired.

Withthattransactiondone,LinkbidfarewelltothehumancrowandventureduptotheclearingwherehehadlastseenhisFiancee.Hefoundhertendingtothehorses,theircampinggearalreadyunloadedandsetup;

"Youworkfast."Hewhistled,approachingherwithasmileonhisface.Shereturnedthesmile,handgentlyrunningdownEpona'sneck,somethinghewasastoundedby

inallhonesty;

"Youknowyou'reoneofthreepeopleshe'severletdothat?"Hecommentedwhenreachedthem,standingjusttothesidetoallowthemtobond.

"Whowasthethird?"Midnaasked,wryamusementinhervoice.

"Ilia,shepracticallyraisedEponawhenIwasworkingattheranch,Iwastheonewhotrainedhertobeasgoodassheis."WiththishereachedovertolayhishandonMidna's,bothoftheirhandsneverceasingthestrokingmotion.

"Wellthatmakessensethen."Sayingnomore,theTwilileanedintothehero,whointurnwrappedhisarmaroundherwaist;"Youknow,thereisalakerighthere.Wanttogoforaswimtonight?"

"We'venoswimmingclothes."Linkrepliedcluelessly,thinkingofhowhehadlefttheZoraarmourbackatHyrulecastle,givingapuzzledlookwhenshechuckledandsteppedaway.

Hisfaceturnedbrightredwhensheslippedherdressoff,revealinglightbluecurvesandskin;"Whosaidanythingaboutswimmingclothes?"Shespokehuskily,hipsswayingassheapproachedinordertopressherselffullyintohim.

Takingthehint,Linkgrinned,sweepingherupinhisarmstocarryhertothetent,hislovelaughinghappilyatthegesture.Sweepingthetentflapaside,thetwofellontotheblankets,hopingtogetsomerestbeforethenightbegan,althoughifMidnahadherwaytheywouldnotbegettinganyrestforseveralhours.

Thatnight,thepairofloversdoveintothelake.Devoidofanyclothing,theywereabletotakesomeveryappreciativeglancesateachotherwhilestrippingtheirgarments,thePrincessgoingasfarastoslapherbelovedsmuscledassuponwalkingpasthim,earningastartledyelpfromhiminretaliation.Ofcourse,hegothisownbackwhentheyapproachedtheedgeoftheland,ashortdropawaitingthemintothewater;sweepinghisfiancee'slegsoutfromunderneathher,earningasquealashedidso,hejumpedinthewaterholdingherasonewouldabride.Withanalmightysplash,theloverssankunderthewater,itswarmthpreventingtheirbonesfrombeingchilledbythesuddensubmersion.

Breakingthewater,theyrosefromunderthewater,Midnaswamover,wrappinghersarmsaroundthehero'sneckandlegsaroundhiswaistwithhisownstrengthbeingenoughtokeepthemafloat.

"So,we'rehereinthewater.Alone.Anythoughtsonwhattodo?"Linkgrinned,

unabletoresistteasinghislover.

"OhIcanthinkofafew."Shemurmured,pupilsdilatingasherbreathingbegantogrowheavier.Pressingafewkissestohiscollarbone,usinghertonguetotraceoneofthemanyscarsonhisbodyshemadeherintentionsperfectlycleartohim.

Withasmallgrowl,Linkreturnedthefavour,lightlybitingandnippingatherneck,causinghertogaspatthesensationshewascausing.

"Takeme."Shegaspedout,chestheavingastheteasingcontinued.Withasmirk,heignoredher,handsrestingonherhipstoguidethemintotheshallows,justunderthedroptheyhadjumpeddown.

Seatinghimselfonaflatpieceofrock,hishandswerefreetoexplore,slidingupherribcageandcausinghertogiggle.Midnagaspedwhenhishandscontinuedup,gentlycuppingandkneadingsoftglobesofflesh.Buryingherfaceinhisneck,theTwiliallowedthesensationsofcallousedhandstooverwhelmher,legstighteningaroundhiswaistasthepleasuretookhertopreviouslyunexploredheights;

"Please,don'tteaseme.Ican't…"Theyoungwomanwhimperedasherlovergotthemessage,andproceededtogiveherexactlywhatsheneeded.

Baskingintheafterglow,Midnasnuggledupintoherhero'schest,hisarmsholdinghertightlyagainsthim;"Youknow."Shebegan;"Whenit'sjustZelda,youandI,areyougoingtobeabletokeepupwithourneeds?"

Hischucklerumbledfromthechest,reverberatingthroughherverybeing;"Well,Isupposethereisonlyonewaytofindout."

Withthat,hereacheddowntoturnhislovertofacehim,hishandsliftingherbythethighstopinheragainstthecoolrock,towhichsherespondedwithafangedgrinandagreatdealofhipgrinding,thatnightheprovedtoherjusthowcapableofsatingherneedshewas.

AsdawnroseoverHyrulethefollowingmorning,thepeaceofthetranquillakewasshatteredbytheexplosivefiringofacannon.TheyhadletEponasetbackofftothecastle,withthehorseloanedtoMidnaintow;shewassmartenoughtomakeitbacktothecastlewithouthermaster.Thecannonsprevioustwooccupantsyellingastheyascendedatdangerousspeeds,theanglehavingbeencalculatedbeforehandbythecannonoperator.Knowinghecouldonlytrustthemantoknowtheirtrade,LinkhadhisarmswrappedtightlyaroundMidna,readytohaveherlandontopofhimatamomentsnotice.

Sogallantwasthegesture,andwhileshewouldlovetolethimhavehismoment,theTwilididnotliketheideaofherlovegettingharmedforhersake.UponapproachtothedeepsandsoftheGerudodesert,Midna'shairbegantoglowslightly,almostunnoticeablyso,asshereachedoutwiththehandnotgrippingaroundthebackofLink'stunic.Theeerieglowoftwilightsurroundedherhandasshesenthermagictotheground;asmallglyph,courtesyofthefusedshadow,appearedandtheirdescentbegantoslow.

Whentheyeventuallyreachedtheground,theyweremovingsoslowlythatthepaircouldsimplysetthemselvesdownontheglyph,withitdisappearingastheirfeetwerestable.OncetheglyphwasgoneLinkshotanemasculatedlookatMidna,whosimplylaughedandpattedhischeek;"Asheartwarmingasthatwasmylove,therewasnoneedaslongaswehavemymagic."

WithLinksufficientlymocked,thepairbegantheirtrekthroughtothetemple,asmallwarpportalawaitingthemtoavoidgoingbackthroughthedangerouswalls;whileLinkhadconqueredthetemple,itwasstillfilledwithmonstersanddemons,creaturesthatwouldattempttotakehisandthelifeofhislover,sohewasgladwhentheportalwaswaitingforthem.

Steppingintoitthepairfoundthemselvessurroundedbyawhitelight,theintensitymakingMidnauncomfortableuntiltheherowrappedhisarmsaroundher.WhentheyopenedtheireyestheyfoundthemselvesbytheMirrorofTwilight,theareaturningdarkeraroundthegateasitwelcomedtwocapableoftravellingwithit.

"WeHaveBeenWaitingForYou,HeroAndPrincess."

TheheroandhisTwililoverlookedup,thesagesmaskspointeddowntothem.Steppingforward,Linkaskedthequestiononbothoftheirminds;"Youknowwhatishappeningtome?"

Oneofthemonksonthefarleftdescended,corporealrobesflowingfromanonexistentbreeze.ApproachingLink,itreachedupandtappedhimsquareinthechest;"WeFeltTheDarkKing'sTaintOnYouWhenYouPickedUpThePieceOfPower.HisMaliceIsCorruptingYou."

"Howcanwebreakthecurse?Theremustbesomewaytohelphim?"Midnaapproached,theSagetakinga'step'backinreactiontoherFusedShadows.

Regainingitscomposure,theancientsageturnedtofaceher;"YouHaveSealedTheCurseWithThePowerOfTheFusedShadows.OnlyThatIsKeepingTheHeroAlive.ToBreakTheCurse,OneWouldRequireAPowerSimilarThanThatWhichCreatedTheCurse."

MidnalookedstrickenasshelookedatLink,theverymanwhohadkilledthecurseswielder.TurningbacktotheSageLinkspoke;"IhavekilledGanondorf,surelyyouwereawareofthis."

"ThenitisjustaswellIamaroundthenisitnot?"

Thevoicethatspokewasmelodious,notunlikeMidna's,butitwastingedwithsarcasm,arroganceandanger.Thepairfacedthepersonthathadspoken,onlytobefacedwithanotherTwili,dressedsimilarlytohowZanthadbeendressed,thisonewasafemale,withthecustomaryorangehairoftheTwiliraceandthesameinsanelookingeyesZanthadpossessshortlybeforeMidnahadendedhim.

WhileLinkdidnotknowher,Midnaclearlydid,judgingbyhowshetookastepbackfearfully,handreachingtogripLink'stightly.

"Xanza?"Shemanagedtochokeout,theTwiligrinningmaniacallyatherinresponse;

"HelloyourHighness.Didyoumissme?"

Andthatwaswheneverythingtookaturnforthehorrible.

Okay,amgonnaleavethishere,ammuchprouderofthischapterandIworkedreallyhardtogiveyouguysadecentenoughplotadvance.

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Iwillnotbegivinganyindicationofwhothisnewcharacteris,butifpeoplecanguessIwillbeimpressed.

So,enjoy,hopeyoulikedit,asalwaysR&R,andI'llseeyouinthenextchapter.

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Chapter14

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Iambackeveryone!Thingsworkedoutintheend,whathappenedhaspassed,myfamilyandIarecurrentlyinrecoverysoIfeltthetimewasrighttoreturntomywriting.

IhavehadtotakethetimetoremindmyselfofthestorybeforeIcamebacktoit,andconsultmynotesbeforecontinuing.

HoweverIdohavetosaythis;

Thankyou,thesupportIhavereceivedfromyouguyshasbeenincredible,messagesandreviewsacrossthepage.ForthatIcannotthankyouenough,thesupporthasgottenmethroughsomedarkdays.

Nowitismyturntorepayyouallbyprovidingyouwithhopefullyagoodstory,somethingIhopeyouareallstillenjoying.

Sohereitis,thenextchapterinmystory.

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Xanza,smirkingmaniacallyallthewhile,flungherhandouttowardsthem,blackflamesropingfromherfingerstowardsthem.LinkslammedintoMidna,raisinghisshieldashedidso;whileshewasknockedoutofthewayoftheflames,themajorityhithisshield,vanishingfromthecontact.

Someoftheflameshowever,passedthesteelandcaughthistunic,ignitingitwithmoredarkfire.Theherocriedoutinpain,feelinghisskincatchastheflamesburnedthroughhissteelmailasifitweremadeofparchment.

PullingattheclothLinkpulledtheclothingoff,baringhistorsoandtheruneshisloverhadsealedthecursewith.Theflamescontinuedtoburnthough,meltinghisfleshandspreadingalonghisbody.Withascream,Linkcollapsed,eyesclenchingshutandhisbodycurlinginonitselfashorrificimagesflowingthroughhismindasheburned.Allhisnightmares,worstmemoriesanddarkestfearsspreadthroughhismind,corruptinghimandtwistinghissanityashisbodybrokedown.

Thenitwasgone,acoolsoothingfeelingspreadthroughhim,centredaroundasmallsoftobjectthathadbeenlaidonhisarm.Theimagesretreated,replacedbythememoriesofhistimewithMidna,Zelda,ofhischildhoodintheranchandhis

friendssmilingathim.OpeninghiseyeshelookedupintothewarmcrimsoneyesofhisFiancee;Midnalookingdownwithconcernasthepaincontinuedtorecede.Seeingthesmallobjectwasherpalm,hewassurprisedtofindheotherarmhadtransformed,becomingoneofthespider-likearmsofherfusedform,pinningthewomanknownasXanzatoapillar,thecracksinthemarbleindicatingtheforcewithwhichMidnaheldher.

Smilingweaklyather,Linkmanagedtopushhimselfup,stillfeelingslightlycharredfromthefire.Lookingathisshouldertoassessthedamage,theherowasshockedtofindtheirwasnodamagedone.Turninghisgazetotheprincess,shegavehisshoulderasadlook;

"Themagiconlyaffectsyourmind,notyourbody."Sheexplained,noddingtowardshisundamagedchainmailandtunic.

Understandingthatwhathehadseenandfelthadsimplybeenanillusioncreatedbycontact,Linkredressedhimself,stillshakenbythepainhehadonlyimagined.Puttingitasideforthetime,hefacedthewomanbeingpinnedtothepillar,notingthatshedidnotseeminpain,onlygrinningtoothilyatthem,eyesalightwithacalmmadness.

"Youknowherthen?"Linkquestioned,takingacloserlookather;whilehecouldseethatthewomanwasclearlyaTwili,therewassomethingelseaboutherthatseemedfamiliar.

"SheisZant'soldersister."Camethemurmuredresponse,causingtheherotostartasherealisedwherethefamiliaritycamefrom.Thesamemadnessthathadresidedintheusurperseyeswasalsopresentinhers,buttherewassomethingmore,somethingZanthadnotpossessed.

Itwashatred,Zanthadbeenangryyes,disillusionedevenmoreso,buthehadbeenlikeachildwhohadhadtheirfavouritetoyremoved.Hehadnotpossessedthecapacitytohatelikehissisterdid,herswasadarkness,thatcloudedandcorruptedeverythingshesaw,itwassomethingthatdrovehereventoself-destruction.

AnditwasaimedatMidnaandhimself.

"Whatisshedoinghere?"Linkasked,towhichhisloveshookherhead.

"Idonotknow."BeforeraisinghervoicetotheTwili;"WhyareyouhereXanza?Whatbroughtyoutotherealmoflight?"

Themaniacalgrinthathadbeenonherfaceongrewandshebegantogiggle,

childlikeatfirstbutonethatcontinuedtogrowanddisturbthoselistening,causingthesagestoputmoredistancebetweenthemselvesandthemadTwili.

"I'mjusthereforsomefunyourHighness."Shespoke,eyesalightwithamadnessresemblingherbrothers;"Ihavebeensooooooboredlately,soIthoughtI'dpayyouavisit."

Atthelastsyllableherpersonalitydidacompleteturnaround,hereyesnarrowingtothepointLinktookasteptotheside,partiallyshieldinghisTwili;"AndIfiguredIwouldtakefromyouwhatyoutookfromme.OnlyIwilldoitmuch,muchslower."

Thearmgrippinghertightened,cuttingoffanythingelseshemayhavesaidasthemadTwilifocussedonbreathing.

"Midna,you'llcrushher."Linkmurmured;"Loosenyourgrip,letthewomanbreath."

"Wecannotgiveheraninchmylove."Midnawhisperedback;"Sheishereforyourlife,andIwillnotgiveyouthechance."

"Weneedtobebetterthanherlove."Linkspokegently,tryingtoremindMidnaofwhoshewas,notwhatthefusedshadowscouldallowhertobecome;"Ifyoukillheritwillbeincoldblood.Itwillnotbetofreeapeople,norwillitbeindefenceofarealm."

Lookingintotheblueeyesshehadfalleninlovewith,Midnadidnotseepityfortheenemy,norangertowardsher.Insteadshesawacuriousmixofbothloveandfear,loveforher,andfearofwhatsheintendedtodo.

Withasigh,sheslackenedhergripslightly,justenoughthatherfellowTwilicouldbreathecomfortably,butwasstillunabletomoveherlimbs.AssoonassheasabletotalktheTwilibegantogiggleagain,thatsamemaniacalgiggle,risinginpitchuntilMidnasnapped;

"JustwhatissofunnyXanza?!"

ThemadTwiligiggledalittlemorebeforespeakinginavoicefullofinsanemirth;"IjustfinditsoamusingthatyouassumeIcamealone."

MidnaandLinklookedateach,eachseeingthedreadappearontheothersfaces.Therewasatwangingsound,andLink,outofpureinstinct,lungedatMidna,knockingthepairofthemoutofthewayjustastwopitchblackarrowsburiedintothespotstheyhadpreviouslybeenin.

Drawinghisswordandshield,Linkhadasplitsecondbeforeaveryfamiliarbladecamebearingdownonhim.RaisinghisshieldhestruggledtokeepthebladefromslicingintohimandMidna,whobelowhim,herarmretractinginhershocktoreleaseXanzafromthepillar,whosimplygrinnedasshewatchedtheeventsunfold.

Theclashofsteelonsteelindicatedtheherobattlingfuriouslywithhisassailant,whowasalsoaTwiliofincrediblestature;

Withthesamecolourandpatternofhispeople,theTwilihadlongorangedreadlocks,andwasextremelyheavilybuilt.HewastwiceLinkssize,andpackedwithmuscle,wieldingadarkbladethattheherowastryingveryhardtoremember.Forallhissizethoughhewasalsoveryfast,thebladeduckingandweaving,thehero'sswordandshieldclashingthebladetimeaftertime.

Midna,keepingherselfready,lookedaboutforthesourceofthearrows,spottingathirdTwiliperchedontheroofoftheArbitergrounds.ThisTwiliwasanotherwoman,thintothepointofdisproportion,withowlisheyeswatchingthebattlebeneathher,apitchblackbowheldinonehand,anarrownockedreadytoletflyshouldhercomradeappeartobelosing.

Withanalmightycry,Midnaletlooseablastofmagic,thearcherTwilivanishingfromsightbeforeappearingabittotheside,arrowalreadyflyingtowardsthePrincess,aslightwhistlingsoundechoingthroughtheair.Dodgingtotheside,Midnawatchedatthearrowhittheground,then,inconjunctionwiththeothertwo,begantospreadTwilimagicacrosstheground,corruptingandconvertingthegroundintotwilight.

"Link,watchout!"criedMidna,herlovedangerouslyclosetothecorruptedground,whichwasonlygrowinglargerassecondspassed.

Usingskillhonedfrombattlingmanylargeropponents,Linkparriedthelargebladefallingonhimandsteppedpasthisfoe,themasterswordcomingupwithasharpwhistleandfinallycuttingintotheTwili.Thebladeofevilsbanedrewalargegashupthefaceofthetwiliswordsman,bluebloodsprayingfromthewoundasheclutchedwhatwasleftofhiseye,staggeringintothecorruptionwithapainedcry.

Thearcher,realisingwhereoneofhercomradesnowstood,criedouttoolatetosavethelargerfromhisfate.

Whatevermagicwasusedinthearrows,whateverwasbeingspread,itclearlyhadasmuchanilleffectonTwiliashumans;

Thecorruptingmagicspreaduptheswordsmanlikeavirus,spreadingand

burrowingunderhisskinasitspread,thenoisehemadewasinhumanasmoreandmoreofthemagicwaspumpedintohisveins,burninghimfromtheinsideout.

Eventuallytherewasasickeningcrackandthelargebodyslumped,limbslollinggrotesquelylikeapuppetwithitsstringscut,helduppurelythroughtheframethemagichadcreated.

Watchinginhorror,the3TwiliandLinkwitnessedtheframeofmagicburstandfragment,theblackenedcorpseslumpingtothefloorbonelessly,facestilledinanexpressionofpainandtorment.Sharingaquickglance,theheroandhisloveactedatonce;Midnalaunchingaburstofoldmagicatthearcher,forcinghertodisappearonceagaintoappearnexttoXanzawho,havingseenexactlywhattheothershadseen,burstintomaniacallaughter,startlingallinthearea.

"HAHAHAHA!Thedarkmagicisstrongerthanbelieved!OhImustthankyouyourhighnessforthisopportunitytotestit!"

"Xanza,whathaveyoudone?Whathaveyoureleased?"Midnacouldonlyask,lookingindisbeliefatthebodylyinginthecentreofthemagic,atthedeaththathadbeenneedlesslycaused.

"Mylady."ThefemaleTwilispokefrombesideXanza;"Bajhasjustbeenkilled.Bythemagicyouputinmyarrows."Thetonesheusedwasnothingshortofaccusatory,butXanzaonlysmirkedmore;

"WhyRiz,thatalmostsoundslikeyoucaredabouthim.Didn'tyoupromisetokillhimforwhathappenedallthoseyearsago?"

"Notlikethis!"Rizexclaimed,griptighteningonherbow;"Notwithcursedmagicthathedidnotexpect.Butwithhonour,aswarriorsshouldgo!"

ShegotnomoreoutasXanzaspun,completelyignoringwhattheTwiliwassayingandstridinguptothemirror,pressingherhandintoitasshewent.

Itigniteditsbeam,andtogether,thetwoofthemstrodetothetop,Rizlookingthroughlyputoutattheblatantdismissalofheropinion.

Xanza,nowatthetopwithRizbehindher,spuntofacetheHeroandPrincess,liftingherhandand,withapullofmagic,rippedGanondorfsswordfromwhereithadfallenintoherhands.

"Wewillfindanotherwielder."Xanzaspoke,blowingakisswithherfreehandasthemirrortransportedherandherremainingaccompliceaway.

Whentheyweregone,LinkturnedtoMidna,thepairsharingalookoffear;

"Whatdowedonow?"AskedtheHero.

Heyguys,Shiphere,I'llbeblunt.I'mreallynothappywiththischapterbutIhadtogetitouttheway.Ihopeyouenjoythis,howeverIwillbetryingtoimprovemychaptersastheycomealong.IjustloststeamwiththisoneandIhopeitisnottoolow.

Ihaveagoodideaofwherethestoryisgoingnow,soIintendtowriteitthatway.Enjoyeveryone,speaksoon.

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