The Legend Of Zelda Fan Fiction ❯ Gerudo Forest ❯ Chapter 21 ( Chapter 21 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

She woke early and couldn't get back to sleep. Too much was going through her mind. How much time had really passed since she had come here? Did Everyone think her dead at home? Would Jimmy grieve? Would he be okay till she found a way back? Then she thought of the man laying next to her. Did he really like her? Why? Did He think with her being the sword of kings she would grant him some special powers or something? Could there be more than that? She didn't think he could find her physically attractive. He acted so strange around her. It was like he was at war with himself. Maybe he was actually trying to be nice like he said. He was so rough on the outside but maybe it was all an act. He had a reputation to uphold after all. She got up and walked to the window. The sun was rising up and over the city. The lily he had given her was still fresh even though it hadn't been in any water for a while. She had placed it in a vase that was in the room when she had gotten back. It really was a beautiful bloom. It's fragrance smelled like the shampoo he had let her use at the temple and she wonder if they had used this flower to make it. White birds flew past her window. It made her look at the sky longingly. To be as free as a bird would be nice for a while. She let her wings come forth and stretched them out before opening the window pane. She was glad and maybe even a little proud of herself for figuring out how to control the transformation. The wind blew over her feathers filling her stomach with butterflies and she looked back to the bed to see Ganon still asleep. Maybe she shouldn't do this but if she didn't crash she would be back before he even woke up. She stepped to the edge of the window. It was much easier to jump last time because it was a matter of life and death. Now the thought scared her. She let her toes hang over the edge looking at the empty streets below. There was no way she was going to let that bossy girl Heather learn to fly before she did so she swallowed hard and launched herself out. Once again she found herself struggling quite a bit to keep afloat. She ended up falling painfully on a near by roof knocking the wind out of her. It took a few moments before she could sit up. She sat there catching her breath and an idea occurred to her. The wind picked up so she stood up and tried something different. Spreading her wings she moved them into different positions to see how the wind reacted under them. She watched birds flying over head and copied the movements as well. When she thought she had figured it out mostly she tried again. It was a little easier this time but she still couldn't quit figure how to achieve the lift she needed though. She landed a little more gracefully on another roof. Why couldn't she get higher? Then she realized what it could be. Birds bones were hollow. Maybe as a dragon hers were to. She concentrated on just making her bones hollow. She thought she felt something happening but wasn't quite sure if it had worked. “Let's try this one more time.” She said to herself taking a deep breath and taking a running jump. It had worked! She felt lighter and as she pumped her wings she went higher and higher. It was thrilling to soar on the warm thermals around the city. She flew back towards the hotel and saw Ganon looking out the window at her. So he had missed her. Had he been watching her practice? She pointed for him to move so she could get in and he disappeared back through the window. As she neared the window she tucked her wings in and barely made it through. Crashing to the floor she rubbed her knees that she had ended up scraping. She was happy with her progress. “Couldn't sleep anymore?” he said with a deep chuckle. He still looked tired to her. “Yeah. Pretty much.” Melissa said with a nod before giving him a worried look. “You still look like you could use a little more.” “It's probably the magic taking it's effect.” He said with a sigh. She had forgot he was using his magic to stay as Armos. He hadn't changed back since the first village. “Well maybe you need to give yourself a break.”She said understanding how exhausting a spell could be. He shook his head. “Not quite yet. The triforce will give me enough power to hold this for a while more if I wish, but maybe after we leave here and get back on the road I will .” He said. They packed up their stuff and Melissa put the flower back in her hair not wanting to leave it behind. He noticed and smiled to himself. “How much further do you think it is to death mountain?” she asked as they left the room. “Maybe another few days ride. We should have enough food to last us till we get there.” He said still trying to calculate things for the trip ahead. They checked out and retrieved Trinexx. As fond of the horse as she was Melissa was not looking forward to the soreness a few more days would bring. As they made their way to the gate to leave they noticed a crowd gathered there. Beyond the crowd Hylian Knights blocked the exit. “By decree of her royal highness. No one may enter or leave. We are searching for some escaped criminals who have been rumored to be traveling this way.” said a chubby knight in silver armor. A murmur started to spread over the crowd. “After searching the city thoroughly the gates will be open once again to the public.” The chubby knight went on. “ But I need to get back to my wife and children.” She heard a man shout from the group. “As I said no one shall leave until the search is over.” The knight said turning to his brigade signaling them to close and lock up the gates. “Now what are we going to do?”Melissa asked worried. She knew she could fly them out maybe but she didn't know if she would be able to carry Trinexx. Leaving the horse behind was not an option. “Well we can just blend in till they leave or I could give them what they want.” He said with a smirk. “Oh No! You will do nothing of the sort. I don't want anything to happen to you.” She said sternly. “You treat me as if I were a weakling.” He said looking a little cross. “ Well excuse me if I care about you.” She said indignantly. He just scoffed. It seemed anything could set him off. “ Ok Mr. Cranky. Go ahead massacre them all. I won't be there when your done though. See what good that does you. They are only following orders plus you will signal them to where we are. I thought you had more tact than that. I am really getting tired of this weird male PMS thing you constantly have going on.“ She said folding her arms. That only made him look angrier but he relented. “What's PMS?” He asked as they turned to go back to the hotel. “You there!” a knight said approaching them. They froze. “Who are you and what is your business here?” the knight asked. “I'll show you tact.” Ganon whispered to her before slipping his arm around her waist. He swung them around to face the knight. Ganon’s face had changed from it's usual brood to a very relaxed handsome smile. He bowed politely to the armored man in front of them before speaking. “My dear sir I am Armos from Termina and this is my lovely wife. We came here for our honeymoon but have found ourselves stuck it seems. When do you think the gate will be open again? You see I'm a fisherman by trade and must get back soon before my crew leaves me behind.” He said making a convincing lie. Melissa just rolled her eyes. Tact her ass. He was just using the same lies she had made up on their first day on the run. The knight relaxed. Had he been suspicious? She noticed that the knight kept looking at Trinexx. It was hard to mistake Ganondorf's horse for any other but, maybe he was a rooky and wouldn't figure it out. “Do you mind if I search your saddle bags?” The knight asked giving them a look of being sorry. “I'm sorry it's just mandatory and my superior is watching me.”He said embarrassed. Ganon didn't skip a beat. His smile never wavered. “ Of course you may.” He said motioning him to his horse. What was he thinking? His armor was in there. Melissa was sure the knight would notice that. Trinexx didn't look happy with this stranger being so close to him and tried to nip at the knight several times. This made the knight skim through instead of search. “All clear.” The knight said with a smile backing away from the horse as fast as he could. “ The gate should be open within the next few days if not tomorrow.“ He said before saluting to him and walking off to question others around the gate. Melissa was just dumb founded. “How did he not see your armor?” She asked asked as they walked. Ganon smiled. “Do you not remember the magic we Gerudo posses? We craft our items and imbued them with magic. My bags only show what I want them to. It's an anti-theft spell. ” Melissa found that quite funny and when she laughed he looked confused. “What is so funny about that?” He asked turning back to his broody self. “It's just the fact that the King of the Gerudo Thieves uses an anti-theft spell.” She said unable to hide how funny it was to her. He just laughed as they neared the hotel and went to get another room. “ So you never told me what a PMS was.” He said and Melissa knew that was going to be a long and weird conversation.