Efflorescence (Zelink)

Butterflies

Luckily it's Sunday, so no clock wakes me up. Well, if you don't count Palutena as one. I giggle quietly, as I watch her under my blanket doing yoga.
"Good morning, princess. Have you slept well?", the green-haired goddess greets. I sigh amused.
"Very much. When is breakfast?" I start to stretch myself like a lazy cat, and slowly put on purple carpet slippers.
"In twenty minutes."
I go into the bathroom, make the usual stuff, like showering and brushing my hair. For an unknown reason, I care about my appearance today more than usually; I bet it has something to do with certain boys.

A very odd custom at this academy is, that everyone has his own special type of clothing. I have to wear the typical dress my ancestors have worn; a gown, at the top purple, and ivory-white at the bottom, with a lot of golden applications. People often tell me it suits me; I'm not quite sure, but if I do... Anyways, Palutena for example is always dressed up in a white, long dress.

The plan for today is nothing special, since the training starts tomorrow. Today we have leisure time, and I hope Samus, Peach, Palutena and I can go shopping or to the park or so. Father has left me a little bit too much money, so...

"Hey Zelda, shall we go?"
Palutena's head shows up at the door, and I agree. As we walk down the corridor, Samus and Peach were already waiting at the gate to the main hall. Compared to Samus, I look like a nun: she wears an extremely tight blue suit, which embraces all her curves and muscles. She also wears a high braid. She looks freaking hot. On the other hand, Peach wears a cute little crown on her opened hair, among a pink dress. She looks so girly, but it's so cute on her...

"Good morning, ladies", Samus raises her eyebrow, and makes a peace sign. I stick out my tongue.
"Who's hungry?", Peach reclaims, and raises her hand.
"Me!" I cry out playfully, among Palutena and Samus.
While we're going to the cafeteria, Samus complains about Peach snoring.
"You know, I've heard this a lot of times and my ears still work", I tell her amused, though Peach smacks me frightened.

The refectory is already full. Yeah, we are kind of the sleepyheads... Anyway, I grab a banana, some cereal with milk and tea. Compared to the food at other cafeterias the quality is very good here; since our parents pay for this, it basically has to be. As my friends and I look around for enough seats for the four of us, I suddenly see Ike with some other guys, waving towards me. I blush, and look at the others girls, questioning.

"You can sit over there", Samus grins suspiciously. I glare at her, als she goes into another direction. As I get closer to the boys, my hands get sweatier and sweatier. I can barely even hold my tablet. This is the first time I ever sit next to someone male.
Ike makes some place for me between him and the other boy from yesterday. I smile weakly, and hesitantly accept.

"Hey", I say, somehow quietly, and shyly smile at him from the side. Ike seems to be much more advanced than me, since he suddenly lays his arm around my shoulders and moves me closer to him.
"Hey, Zelda. These are my friends. Little Mac", a muscular man with styled, black hair and a tanned skin quickly grins, "Marth", he looks almost like Ike, just a lot weaker, "Pit", a brunette boy with a crooked smile and wings, "Shulk", a blonde, strong man, "Sheik", she, or he, is probably one of the Hylians, "and finally Link."

That's the name of the handsome man next to me. I also smile at him, regarding his flawless features. He wears a green tunic and hat. And his oceanic blue eyes... It almost seems like you could drown in them...
Ike coughs loudly, and I turn my gaze to him again.
"So, Zelda, tell us a little bit about you. Why haven't I ever seen you before?"
I laugh quietly.
"Probably because I am from the lowest level" Ike gasps shocked, "-but I want to change that this year. I am good with the bow and arrow, and also magic."
"What a coincidence! Link here, too."