Legend Of Zelda Fan Fiction ❯ The Sorcerer's New Pet ❯ Silly Vaati~ ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter Four

 

Silly Vaati

 

 

Link did suppose it was a beautiful dress. If only everything Vaati bought didn't make him look like some sort of whore! `Oh alright! It's a bit short, but all of the dresses I've ever seen go down to ankles, not mid thigh damn it!'

Link huffed; Zuzu had wandered off after giving Link Vaati's dinner invitation. Link snorted at that thought. `More like dinner declaration.'

Link frowned. “Zuzu mentioned something about him wanting to chat personally with me...” He began fingering the enchanted ring worriedly. `Zuzu did say it had a protection spell on it...and I don't really think he's capable of lying...'

`So I should be safe...since Vaati said I have to consent the action...' With a scowl link re-crushed the girlish side of him that seemed to be in love with Vaati.

He huffed, stupid girlish desires! If he hadn't been checking out the sorcerer his best might not have been turned to stone!

But no, the usually well behaved part of him chose to find the sorcerer handsome. Continuing the barrage of self insults Link failed to notice the appearance of said mentioned sorcerer.

“I'd apologize for being late, but I doubt you noticed.” Vaati flashed a white smile towards the hero, whom immediately huffed his annoyance.

Oh yes, had he forgotten to mention that? He had been waiting an hour! AN HOUR!

Link glared at the now somber Vaati. “I was cleaning up the lab and forgot the time...”

Link huffed again and looked away inwardly scowling at the girlish part of him that already forgave him for being late.

“I can imagine you want answers.” Link jumped startled looking across to see the sorcerer sitting calmly next to him. `How the hell!? I didn't even hear him move!'

Across from him Vaati sat finger tips pressed together, eyes skyward. Link frowned, could it really be so easy to get answers from this strangely eccentric man?

“You're actually going to tell me?” Vaati nodded eyes dancing in amusement.

“Of course, I doubt Ezlo told you. But I was his apprentice once.” Link's eyes widened. “We were also both Minish once.” Link's jaw gaped wide. `Vaati, the beautiful Vaati was a little Minish?'

“Indeed, though I'm actually a half-breed. I never even told Ezlo, or anyone for that matter. Luckily my master was too stupid to see anything, and I was able to steal his wishing cap so I could return to a human size.”

Link blinked before tilting his head in confusion. “But how'd you become a Minish?”

Vaati studied him slightly before replying. “I stumbled into a portal, and found myself a fairy-tale creature.”

His gaze returned skyward. “I was only a small child at the time, but even then I knew I had to find a way to get to my real form, and be careful about it. By the time I was seventeen I was desperately lonely for a mate. Everyone I had grown up with had found their life partners and I was left desperately searching for one who was not there. So, I stole the cap, and began my search for a mate in my hylian body.”

“Personally, I have never minded either sex, as long as they're both beautiful and capable. I don't much like helpless beings. Shortly after my search became increasingly desperate, I heard that the Princess hadn't a chosen partner yet.” Vaati paused to study him some more. “But then you just had to jump in the way, and changed my entire opinion on the matter. So I left her stone to watch you.”

Link jumped slightly. “Watch me?”

Vaati's eyes twinkled amused. “Yes, I had been stalking you. I rather enjoyed myself, as you appeared to like bathing in secluded areas.” Link flushed crimson.

“Y-you watched me?” Vaati bowed his head.

“Of course I did, I had to make sure you weren't sexless. It would be cruel of me if you couldn't fully enjoy our love.” Link couldn't look at him. `He had thought I was...'

“You must forgive me for being suspicious of your shape. But I could think of no other reason for your presence beside a royal.” Link looked sadly at the sorcerer.

“We had always been childhood friends...” He trailed off before berating himself for telling his enemy such things.

Vaati looked at him sadly. “I'm sure you hate me for destroying your life so completely. But I beg of you to give me your attention a little longer.”

Carefully he touched the gems on the ring. “It was selfish of me to have taken you away from everything you have loved, but I was utterly mesmerized by your beauty and charm.”

He lightly took the smaller hand in his. “I find you to be truly beautiful, your graceful, you capable of yourself, you're very bright; everything I desire in my chosen mate.”

“You think I'm beautiful?” He hadn't meant to ask, he really hadn't, but he did. He looked away, he couldn't look.

Vaati turned Link's face back to him. “Of course I do.” Uncertain blue eyes wavered.

Vaati's eyes softened. “I know you don't want to...but I would like for you to give this life a chance...”

“A chance?” Link leaned in ever-so-slightly. This Vaati... could he...love him?

“Master Vaati!” Zuzu's frantic voice barged into the room, jarring both Link and Vaati.

“Sir, the lab!” Vaati's eyes widened before he rushed out of the room. Link followed, mildly curious and slightly irked by the interruption.

Link stopped at a door he had never seemed to notice before and walked in. Vaati sat rather dejected looking upon a stool watching one of the servants clean a dangerous looking green liquid.

“This is your lab?” Link walked around the expansive room, neatly stepping over stray books, looking at vials, and sniffing strange herbs he had never seen before.

Vaati watched him rather amused, waving away the questioning servants. “You're welcome to spend as much time in here as you'd like.”

Link tilted his head to the side gingerly poking at an odd looking vial of liquid. “What is it you do in here?”

“Usually, whatever it was I was paid to do. Mostly potions, as there are some lines I draw.” He inclined his head to one of the servants. “Such as my elemental essences, I refuse to do such magic, as they're created by the manipulation of human souls and the pure essence of the elements. It took quite a lot out of me to halfway bring them to their original state.”

One of them bowed to Vaati. “They wouldn't let me do it for free though, and I've been storing energy for weeks. Only one kept so much of the soul's emotional state, and that's your Zuzu.” His red eyes danced in amusement for a moment. “Though I am slightly worried that he doesn't remember anything prior his servitude; but I do believe that might be due to being of the shadow element...”

Link hummed intrigued. “I wonder...” Trailing off Link looked at the sorcerer curiously. “May I ask why you didn't simply present yourself at the palace as an unwed sorcerer?”

Vaati stared at him blankly. “I...never thought of that.”

Link stared, and then giggled. “Silly Vaati~”