Time

Chapter 3

I can feel the morning sun shinning against my face.

The atmosphere around me feels welcoming and dreamy...

Something is wrong,

yet everything feels right. 

I am awakened by a mysterious voice. The voice of a woman.

I can hear her as if she is whispering directly into my ear, but is too close for the sound to be received in full. 

Eventually though, the voice becomes quiet, and the speech changes entirely.

As she speaks, the words become clear, until I can make out;

 "Me o akete kudasai..."

 "Open your eyes..."

At hearing this, my eyes instantly flutter open, and that's when I realize where I am.

I was not in the Sacred Forest Meadow anymore, but a bright emerald field.

And instead of a tree stump, I was lying on a colorful blanket, decorated with a floral print.

But I was not the only one present.

Next to me, sat a beautiful young woman, the same from every other dream I seemed to have, excluding the many nightmares that continue to haunt me.

I smile, remembering her revealed identity.

She smiles back.

"Konnichi, Link. Hello."

 "Hello, Zelda. "

We both giggle and wrap each other into a warm hug.

After a couple of minutes, we both slowly let each other go, and decide to go explore the area.

"This place is so...expansive."

I flash Zelda an eager glance

"Where to first, your highness?"

She giggles, turning a deep crimson.

"Please, don't remind me of my burden, just Zelda is fine."

I smile. 

It seems we are going through similar problems.

"Well, alrighty then. Where to first ZELDA."

She simply rolls her eyes and points to the direction of a nearby oasis.

"Let's go over there, I like the sound of a nice bathe in the lake. "

I take her hand.

"As do I. Let us go right this instant!"

And so, hand in hand, we slowly but surely make our way over to the small body of water.

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After our arrival, I find a bit of shade beneath a tree, and sit back, as the princess jumps right on into the lake, completely drenching herself.

I shake my head and close my eyes, in attempt to relax.

Her head pops out from underneath the water, and she looks over towards me, scoffing.