The rain was hitting the ground like small rocks. It fills up the fountain that sits in the center of the market place. Standing near an ally is a small girl. She is just standing there. Not caring how wet she is or how much it hurts to be alone. All she has on is an old shirt and a pair of ripped up pants. She only hears what she wants to and only sees what she wants to. When the pounding rain stops, she sits down on the cold wet ground¡K

Link, looked out of his small window that rested just above his bed. ¡§It¡¦s been raining for a freaking week¡¨ He thought out loud ¡§I think I will go crazy if I don¡¦t do something!¡¨ He began to pace back and forth. Trying to keep himself active until the storms stopped. ¡§What afraid of a little water?¡¨ asked a voice behind him ¡§You aren¡¦t condemned to the forest like I am find something to do.¡¨ Link turned to see Saria standing near the doorway sopping wet. ¡§No, but I can¡¦t really do much in this weather!¡¨ He shot back. ¡§Go to a store in the hylian market place, go for a swim do something so I don¡¦t have to watch you go crazy!¡¨ He stopped to think. ¡§Ya I am going crazy, I have been having such odd dreams¡¨

¡§Probably from being inside for the past week. I know you can barely sit inside for a day¡¨ she laughed. ¡§Ya probably¡¨ He seemed to be stuck in his thoughts for about a minute. Finally he shook it off ¡§Ok, I guess I will go see Zelda, if I know her she is probably going crazy to¡¨

Zelda was going insane with the massive storms that would come and go as it pleased. She couldn¡¦t go outside or see Link because of the huge amounts of rain. She was thinking about the dreams she had been having for the past few nights. One dream that stuck out in her mind took place 7 years later. Link was on the floor, blood all over him. He gasped for air and called out to her. When she ran to his side, a strong hand grabbed her shoulder and threw her down. It walked over to Link and finished him off. She thought it was Ganondorf. But when it spoke the words ¡§Forgive me my friend¡¨ she knew it couldn¡¦t be. Than she would wake up. Interestingly enough, her dreams started the day it started pouring. ¡§Raindrops are said to be the tears of a goddess¡¨ Said a voice through Zelda¡¦s door. Zelda turned to see who it was. Impa stepped into her room holding a book. ¡§When a massive storm like this happens, someone important has passed away¡¨ Impa spoke wisely ¡§Or something evil will happen.¡¨ Normally Zelda would laugh at Impa¡¦s legends. But, considering she had been having strange dreams she took it seriously. ¡§Really Impa?¡¨ Zelda questioned ¡§Well, it¡¦s just a legend I wouldn¡¦t take it that seriously¡¨ She answered. ¡§umm ya¡K¡¨ She didn¡¦t bother telling Impa about her dreams.

By the time Link got to the market place, the rain had lightened up. It was down to a light drizzle. He started to walk over to the castle when he noticed something out of the corner of his eye. By the fountain was a child sitting on the ground with its head lowered. Link walked over to see who it was. ¡§Uhh, hey¡¨ he said gently ¡§Are you lost?¡¨ No answer. ¡§Are you ok?¡¨ He raised his head a little. Still he received no answer. He reached over to nudge the her shoulder. Before he could touch her, she shot a nasty look. It really did scare him. Not because it was so quick but because it reminded him of Ganondorf¡¦s evil stare. ¡§Hands to your self¡¨ the girl growled. Link was taken back on how nasty she sounded. She looked like an average girl, other than the fact that she wasn¡¦t wearing a dress like most hylian girls. ¡§I just wanted to see if you were ok¡K¡¨ Link said. His voice still a little shaky ¡§I am ok¡¨ She spoke again, this time a bit nicer than before. ¡§I am just thinking¡¨ ¡§Well you looked a little strange sitting here in the rain by yourself. Were is your family¡¨ ¡§I have none, I have been alone all of my life.¡¨ Link understood how she might feel. He himself had been alone for as long as he remembered. Yes, he had Saria and Zelda as friends. But never any real family. The two of them were silent for a while until Link finally spoke up. ¡§Umm my name is Link¡¨ ¡§I am Kim¡¨ she lowered her head to the position she was in before. ¡§oh¡¨ He sat next to her. ¡§were do you live¡¨ ¡§Any were I want to I don¡¦t have a definite place to stay¡¨ ¡§Wow, that¡¦s sad¡¨ he started. ¡§It must be hard¡K.¡¨ ¡§Shut up!¡¨ She snapped ¡§The absolute last thing I need is your pity!¡¨ She stood up and turned her back to him ¡§I was not showing pity, I was just saying it must be hard. I have to live without parents too.¡¨ She turned back to him. ¡§I guess I was being rude. I have a short temper. I apologize.¡¨ She sighed. Link laughed ¡§Its alright I get yelled at a lot anyways.¡¨ He giggled. She began to laugh. ¡§So were is a kid like you going in this weather?¡¨ ¡¨Just going to see a friend of mine.¡¨ He said ¡§Ya? I might know him. I know a lot of people around here. What¡¦s his name?¡¨ ¡§He is a she¡¨ He corrected ¡§And her name is Zelda.¡¨ He smiled. Kim, gave a look of shock ¡§Zelda, princess of hyrule?¡¨ She raised her eyebrow ¡§How can some forest kid like you know her?!¡¨ ¡§Well¡¨ He began ¡§I well¡KIts hard to explain¡K. I guess we have always been good friends.¡¨ ¡§You snuck in to her courtyard.¡¨ She smirked. ¡§How did you¡K.¡¨ He started ¡§No offence, but usually people who aren¡¦t ¡§noble¡¨ don¡¦t see any royalty. That is, without sneaking in¡¨ She said in a matter of fact tone of voice. ¡§Well, ya I guess I did sneak in. But it was important.¡¨ Link said nervously. ¡§Ya well¡K nice meeting you Link.¡¨ She turned getting ready to walk away when Link stopped her. ¡§Do you wana come? I am sure Zelda would like to meet you.¡¨ Link said ¡§Bah! No royalty would wana see me!¡¨ she looked down at her clothes ¡§No, Zelda is different she isn¡¦t like most royalty¡¨ He said ¡§Well, I guess if you think she wouldn¡¦t mind¡K¡¨ She said slowly ¡§Great! Follow me!¡¨ He grabbed her wrist and tugged so she would follow.

¡§Link!¡¨ Zelda said as she ran down the long stairs ¡§This is a great surprise!¡¨ She ran over to him and hugged him. ¡§Hi Zelda.¡¨ Link said, happy to see her ¡§I just thought I would say hi.¡¨ Zelda looked over at Kim who was just standing there with her head down and her arms behind her back. ¡§Hi, who are you?¡¨ She said walking over to Kim. ¡§I am Kim.¡¨ She said nervously. She had never seen the princess let alone talk to her. ¡§Link brought me over¡¨ "Oh, thats a nice name. What nationality is that?" "errr I am not 100 percent sure...." Kim began nervously. Zelda walked around her. Trying to inspect her. "Are you gorudo?" She asked curiously "Well that¡¦s what I tell myself...." Kim said "I really don¡¦t know what I am..." Kim looked down at the ground. She never really knew were she came from. Ya her ears were round like a gorudo but she never felt like a thief. "That¡¦s ok. You still sound nice" Zelda said trying to cheer the obviously depressed Kim up. Link who was watching the 2 girls getting acquainted stood with his arms behind his back. Zelda felt bad leaving him out of the conversation. "Well, what brings you here Link?" She said in a brighter voice. Link looked up at her blue eyes and almost forgot how to speak. "I am uhhh well I....err" He started. Kim watched as Link lost his words and figured what was going on. "Oh I get. You two are boyfriend and girlfriend!" Kim said in a teasing tone "No!" Zelda snapped "we are just good friends!" She glared at Kim. "You have a lot of nerve! Waltzing in here and making false accusations!" Kim took a step back. Raised her head and roared out in a loud voice "ZELDA LOVES LINK AND I AM TELLING ALL OF HYRULE!" Link turned a bright red. Zelda was very red to. But probably more from anger than from embarrassment. "Shut up!" Zelda screamed as she shoved Kim off her feet. Link was in shock that Zelda took that comment as an insult. He had always had a crush on her. He also wondered if she felt the same. Link thought of how she was acting but had to stop Zelda from smacking Kim. He ran over preparing to pry Zelda off Kim. Instead he saw Kim on the floor hysterical laughing. Zelda was also cracking up. "Whets so funny?" Link asked. When the 2 of them didn¡¦t bother answering he decided he had better just join there laughing rather than question. So he just fell on the floor with them....

7 years later

"Kim!" Link called as he entered the busy market place. He was going to visit Zelda. She invited him and Kim over to a royal dinner. Kim never liked going to those. But he thought it was the right thing to do when she was invited over. "Link!" Kim called back pushing through the crowd "hey, are ya ready?" "Ya I think so" he said as he tried to brush the hair out of his face. "How do I look?" He tried brushing his golden hair out of his face. Kim chuckled "Ya look fine Link!" She threw her had back "You really must like Zelda if you go all insane over your looks whenever you go over!" Link blushed. Kim knew Link had feeling for Zelda. Ever since they were kids she knew. She would try to encourage Link to talk to Zelda. She wanted to see them "hook up." Kim would go to all lengths to get him to admit it. She even went to ask Zelda a few times how she felt about Link (She and Zelda had become very good friends). She would always try to change the subject. So, Kim figured she must feel the same way. "Kim, will ya ever get off my back about Zelda?" He asked turning his head away. "Hell no! You 2 are perfect together! I know you loooooove her!" She teased. Link turned a dark red. "grrr, c'mon Kim we have to hurry." He said trying to change the subject. Kim shrugged at yet another failed attempt to get him to admit it. They both walked to the castle silent.

"Hi Link!" Zelda said as Link and Kim entered the courtyard. She gave him a hug. "oooooo" Kim taunted in the background. Link blushed. "Hello Kim." Zelda said rolling her eyes but still smiling ¡§Some times I forget how old you are. You still act like your 10!¡¨ "Greetings princess" she said nodding her head ¡§I like to keep young at heart. It¡¦s better than rotting away like you two bums¡¨ "Err hi Zelda" Link spoke a little late. "Thanks for inviting me" "You know your always welcome here Link" She smiled "And, you to Kim" She said rolling her eyes "Very funny!" Kim said jokingly. Wanting to leave them alone, Kim asked if she could use the bathroom and walked off. "So how was the trip here?" Zelda asked trying to start a conversation "It was pretty good" Link said beginning to relax. "Hyrule has had some bad weather though..." "I know" Zelda sighed. "The raining never seems to stop!" Link laughed "I know, but at least it¡¦s not raining now." Once he finished his sentence Zelda quickly covered his mouth with her hand "Hey you will jinx us!" She said laughing. Link pulled her hand off of his face. "Ya don¡¦t want that" He said smiling. He watched as the sun pushed its way through the clouds creating a pinkish color. "Well looks like you did the opposite..." Zelda said quietly. She turned to him and looked into his eyes for a minute. She turned away "Nothing bad ever comes with you Link...." He blushed. They both stood in silence for a while. "Hey! Whets wrong with you people!?" Kim¡¦s almost annoying voice shattered the silence. "You guys are supposed to be friends! Friends make on with the blabbing!" "Kim, you are the one who makes on blabbing" Link said a bit annoyed but still joking. Kim raised an eyebrow. She was about to speak when a servant passed and said that dinner was ready. Link wanting to be a gentleman offered Zelda his arm. She took at and smiled. The two walked ahead of Kim. "I am just the punching bag" Kim said quietly with a small grin on her face.

After the massive dinner, the servants came to clear the table. Link offered to help the servants in cleaning. They declined but thanked him for offering. "I am gonna go, I have some umm stuff to do." Kim said getting up from her seat. "You sure you don¡¦t want to have desert?" Zelda asked. "Nah I have a ton of work to do.." She waved as she left but called out "Oh and THANKS!!!" Link rolled his eyes. Zelda and Link were left alone at the table. "Thanks for having me..." Link said shyly "Oh Link you know your always welcome over" She smiled. Silence fell once again. ¡§So, err how has life been?¡¨ Link asked breaking the uncomfortable silence. Zelda shrugged ¡§Busy like always. Sometimes I wish I wasn¡¦t princess. I never have time for my friends. I always have those big huge meetings to go to¡K¡¨ ¡§Well, I guess it¡¦s better than living in a tree when your 6 feet tall¡K¡¨ He sighed ¡§I always wanted to try and live the royal life but I guess it¡¦s not in my blood¡K¡¨ Zelda laughed. ¡§Nah I think you would make a great prince!¡¨ ¡§No, it¡¦s just not in me. I am more a roll in the mud to SAVE a princess¡¨ He shrugged ¡§Well I had better be going. I have to get up early tomorrow...¡¨ ¡§Oh¡K¡¨ Zelda looked disappointed ¡§Well if you have to get up early I guess you should leave¡K¡¨ She found herself looking into his blue eyes again. They stared at each other for a few seconds. Waiting for the other to say or do something. Finally Zelda quickly kissed Links right cheek. He turned the shade of a dark red. ¡§Oh sorry¡K.I guess that was out of my place¡KI guess¡K¡¨ She wasn¡¦t able to finish. Link kissed her softly on the lips. They both pulled away, only to wrap their arms around each other and passionately kiss.

¡§Sooooo¡K.The snotty princess finally decided to get some from that Link eh?¡¨ Ganondorf said staring at the two of them kiss through his crystal ball ¡§Awww how sweet!¡¨ He said in a sticky sweet voice. He tried to keep his composure but his anger filled his body and without thinking he grabbed the magical sphere and sent it crashing to the ground. ¡§SHIT! IF they are in love their power will be as great if not greater than mine! DAMN IT ALL!¡¨ He roared. Regaining his composer, he stated slowly ¡§Forget them¡K.for once my aim is not to capture the princess ZELDA¡¨ He said Zelda¡¦s name in a rather baby like voice ¡§But rather that little friend of hers Kim¡KShe may not relies it now¡K.But she has greater powers than me¡K.I must get her to join me¡K..For if not, I wont be able to reach my goal¡K¡KTake over all of the world¡KRid it of Link and Zelda¡K.I must get my daughter to join my side!¡¨

Link and Zelda pulled away from the kiss. Silence was struck over them. Neither of them could say anything, they just looked into each other¡¦s eyes. The calm silence was interrupted by a loud familiar voice ¡§I SAW THAT!!!!¡¨ Howled a voice ¡§I SAW EVERYTHING! YOU GUYS KISSED!!! I ALWAYS SAW THAT COMING EVER SINCE WE WERE 10!¡¨ Link and Zelda stared in shock. Kim had been watching the whole thing from behind the bushes. ¡§Well, talk about and invasion of privacy!¡¨ Zelda shrieked. She was obviously annoyed at her friend ¡§Goddesses help me! Do I ever watch you from the bushes?!?!¡¨ Link was probably just as angry. He glared at Kim his eyes squinted and his cheek red. Kim took a step back. ¡§Hey sooooorrry!¡¨ She said sarcastically ¡§Whets your problem?¡¨ Zelda opened her mouth to speak only to hear her words flow out of Link¡¦s mouth. ¡§Her god damn problem is, KIM, that was a huge violation of privacy! Why the hell cant you leave us in peace?!¡¨ He stated almost growling. Zelda, although still aggravated, was almost frightened. Link was never this angry before. ¡§Hey sorry!¡¨ Kim screamed ¡§I was just doing what a friend should do!¡¨ She said, her voice shaky. It almost sounded like she was about to cry. Link face an even darker red. ¡§LEAVE US THE HELL ALONE KIM!¡¨ He roared. His eyes glaring at her ¡§You¡¦re always bothering us, annoying us and interrupting us! Just stay away from us!¡¨ Zelda was now ready to stop Link. He was about to pounce on Kim and strangle her. She could see Kim was on the verge of tears. Even though Zelda was mad, Kim was still her friend and she couldn¡¦t see her cry. ¡§Fine! I will!¡¨ Tears were in her eyes by now ¡§I will leave Link! I will leave you the hell alone! I wont talk to you! Anything for a friend!!¡¨ She emphasized those last few words before storming out of the castle crying. Link was left heaving his anger out of his body, tears on his cheeks. Zelda stood in shock staring at Kim¡¦s path out of the castle.

¡§What absolute wonderful timing!¡¨ Gaondorf said loudly ¡§It will be easy to get Kim to join my side now in her time of whimpering! What a great victory it will be for me!¡¨ He turned his head still smiling and roared for a moblin. ¡§Grab the dark haired girl and bring her here!¡¨ He ordered ¡§I want her here alive! Understand me?¡¨ The moblin nodded. As he did, drool fell down his ugly lips. Ganon clapped his hands and in an instant the moblin was gone.

Kim sat in the middle of hyrule field, heaving and sobbing. She never usually cried. She probably only cried three times total her whole life. But she was really hurt. She couldn¡¦t understand why Link and Zelda were so mad. She was just playing around. They should have been used to her sense of humor by now. She picked up a rock and tossed it about 10 feet away. ¡§They are such jerks¡¨ She muttered ¡§Godesses; they always took my humor so well. Now I guess since they finally admitted they love each other there is no room for fun!¡¨ She threw another rock. This time she hit something. ¡§Shit! I hope I didn¡¦t clobber some guy!¡¨ She said. She sat up and wandered over to were she heard the noise. Before she could even react or run away, a spear struck her in the shoulder. She collapsed on the ground.

¡§Link, I understand why you are upset, but, you didn¡¦t need to be THAT hard on Kim. Her dumb act is just in her personality.¡¨ Zelda said to Link who was sitting next to her in the court yard. Now, Link had calmed down. He was regretting how hard he was on Kim for being herself. ¡§I know Zel. I was just blowing off steam. But¡K.we was¡K.Just¡K..alone like we wanted to be and than she comes running in!¡¨ His anger came creeping up on him again but his guilt easily overcame it. ¡§I defiantly should apologize though¡KI was VERY hard on her¡K.¡¨ ¡§Ya you were. Ad, don¡¦t get me wrong! I was upset to. VERY upset. But you looked like you were about to kill her!¡¨ Zelda said looking at Link. Link nodded. ¡§I probably was if you hadn¡¦t stopped me.¡¨ He laughed quietly. ¡§Do you know were Kim might be?¡¨ Link asked ¡§I better apologize now or she won¡¦t speak to me for a while.¡¨ He said standing up. ¡§Chances are she is out in the middle of hyrule field. She always goes there to think by herself¡K.¡¨ Zelda trailed off thinking about he ties she and Kim spent talking out there ¡§Just look for the orange stone.¡¨ Zelda added before kissing Link goodbye.

Kim stirred from her sleep. Her head pounded like a drum. Her thought were clouded as she tried to remember what had happened. ¡§Link¡KI am sorry¡K¡¨ She muttered in confusion. She rolled on her side still delirious from the poison on the spear. Her head hit something sharp when she rolled over. In an instant she regained her senses and looked up. She was in dungeon with tons of metal bars and chains on the walls. When she looked down she saw what she had rolled on was a pincher bug. She gagged in disgust. ¡§Well, is my precious little girl up?¡¨ Echoed a deep voice. Kim looked around to see who the voice belonged to. ¡§Come now dear¡K.Your destiny awaits you!¡¨ ¡§Who the hell are you!?¡¨ Kim yelled to no one ¡§What do you want with me?!¡¨ ¡§Want? I only want my daughter¡¦s love¡¨ The voice echoed back. Kim took a step back still in complete confusion. She stood silent for a while. When the words finally escaped from her mouth they cracked and fell on the floor. ¡§f-f-father?¡¨ She asked into darkness. ¡§Yes my daughter. I have found you¡K.¡¨ ¡¨Father? Looking for me? I..I thought you didn¡¦t want me¡KThat¡¦s why I grew up in the STREETS!¡¨ Anger came over her quickly as she thought of all the hardships she went through in life because he didn¡¦t care. She banged on the bars in frustration. ¡§Asshole! You left me to die whoever you are!¡¨ She yelled ¡§Dear sweet daughter¡K.¡¨ Ganondorf said emerging from the darkness ¡§I never didn¡¦t want you¡K.I have looked for you¡K..And now I will repay you for my carelessness by giving you what you oh so desire¡K..The world¡K..¡¨

Link galloped on Epona. He went to the precise spot Zelda had pointed out to him. She wasn¡¦t there¡K..He ran to lake hylia to find she was still absent. ¡§Kim?¡¨ He called out ¡§Ya there?¡¨ He shrugged. Had Zelda given him the wrong place? He ran to the thieves hideout. Kim would always make her fellow gerudo laugh. (She had round ears so everyone assumed she was gerudo). He charged there only to find her absent again. ¡§Were she?¡¨ He sighed ¡§I really must have hurt her¡K.I am such an idiot!¡¨ He galloped all over hyrule. By morning he had left no stone unturned. And still, she was no were in sight. Link sat down on a near by stone. ¡§I had to get mad at her didn¡¦t I? Couldn¡¦t have just laughed with her and have it over with¡K.¡¨ He muttered under his breath ¡§Be a mindless laugher¡KThat¡¦s the ticket!¡¨ He drifted off to sleep (after all he didn¡¦t sleep that night. STUPID KIM!) When he awoke he found a note next to his nose. It read:

Want Kim? Find me Kid! I am in the shadows. Signed, you know

Link didn¡¦t even have to think. He knew who it was already. He mounted Epona and galloped to the castle. He had to tell Zelda!