Return of the Hero of Time

Chapter 1: The Meeting

One day in peaceful Hyrule, the princess, Zelda, was in the castle, patiently awaiting the arrival of a delivery.

"I wonder when it'll get here..." she thought aloud. The princess was a very shy person by nature, so she was both nervous and excited. But finally, a guard came to her and told her a young man was there with the delivery, and she called him in. When she saw him, she was taken aback. He was a very handsome young man, and he looked about her age. He had long shoulder-length dirty golden locks, all strewn about in a very un-kept manner. His eyes were a pure deep blue. And when he spoke, she shuddered.

"Good evening, Your Highness. I have come with the item that the royal family requested." he greeted. Zelda was losing it. She didn't know what in the world to say. Of course, a simple "Thank you. You may set it over there." would suffice, but she was much too nervous.

"Uh...ummm...I-I-I...Thank y-you..." Zelda stuttered, "What is your n-name...?"

The young man replied, "Um, it's Link, Your Highness." Never had the princess heard of such a name, but yet, it seemed to fit him so well…and it sounded so very familiar; and she just stood there, contemplating. But Link, on the other hand, was a bit confused; he knew the princess was shy, but not THIS shy... Why did she act so strangely around him?

"Oh no no no! Um...please just call me Zelda! I would like it if we would be friends..."

"Well...um, Zelda...of course we can be...friends. I must go though. If I may be dismissed, Pr-I mean, Zelda."

"Oh...of course...but I'm giving you s-special access throughout the castle if you ever...d-d-decide you want to visit..."

'This is very strange, the way she's acting...I mean, since when does a delivery get someone access into a castle…' thought Link. So he simply replied, "Well, thank you, Zelda. That is much appreciated. Good day."

"...Good day...", replied Zelda as she watched him leave. She wanted him to stay, but she knew it would be very odd if the princess took sudden interest in a delivery boy. So she sat, and watched him go...