Gerudo Forest

Gerudo Forest Chapter 13

She rolled over and felt someone beside her in bed. For a minute she had forgot about Hyrule, about the stupid ghost, about Ganon, and about the night before. She put her arm around who she thought was Jimmy sleeping next to her and arms wrapped around her as well. Then her memory returned.  

"AHHHH! "She screamed pushing away from Ganondorf beside her.  

"What's wrong?" he smiled drowsily.  

She sat up holding her head. Great! Her first hangover. She would never fall for that ever again.  

"Owwie!" Was all she could manage to say. 

She got up determined to put some distance between her and Ganon. He just watched her as she moved to a darker place. The dark didn't make her head ache as much. He just left her alone. She didn't know what to do now. He probably wouldn't let her out of his sight ever again. How was she ever supposed to get Zelda to send her home with Ganon chasing her? She would have to rethink her plan. She risked a look at him. He seemed to have fallen asleep again. She spotted a change of clothes for her though he had forgotten foot wear. Maybe it was his way of trying to keep her from leaving but Melissa had no qualms with being bear foot.  

Now was her chance to at least escape his room. She grabbed the new set of clothes and headed to the door. Her head and heart pounded with every step. She opened the door as quietly as she could and he didn't rouse so she took it as a good sign. She left sneaking to her old room. She wasn't about to change clothes in the same room with him there.  

The stone floor felt cool on her bare feet. She almost ran into a few girls on the way up but had been able to hide in time. She got undressed and quickly put the new clothes on. What was he thinking?!?! It looked like her old outfit but there were gold embellishments dangling all over it with colored silk sashes around the waist. She guessed that he thought she would be impressed but she didn't need any clothes that would attract attention. 

She pulled off the extras and wrapped them in Ganon's old shirt leaving them on her bed before leaving. Now was the time to escape if she was going to do so. She took off down the hall as fast as she could without drawing attention. As she neared the doors to her freedom she stopped. Guards had been placed in front of them and Melissa wondered if he had anything to do with this. 

"Hey! I missed you last night and where are your shoes?" a voice called behind her. 

It was Chara. She seemed to cheerful for it being so early in the morning. 

"Practice lasted longer than expected." Melissa replied. "He wouldn't let me go till I could make fire appear in my hand. My shoes ended burnt up... don't ask. Then after that he decided to get me drunk like the bastered he is. You wouldn't happen to know a cure for a hangover would you?" Melissa said rubbing her temples.  

"No. Sorry." she shrugged."What did he give you?" Chara asked curious. 

Melissa thought back to that night. "I think the bottle was blue with a tear shaped stopper. It was kind of plain looking. It tasted of fruit?" 

"Oh I'm jealous." She said. "That was Zora made. You don't feel it at first but knocks you on your..." 

"Yeah yeah I figured that out."Melissa said not wanting to remember last night.  

"Well since we couldn't practice hylian yesterday would you like to do it this morning?" Chara asked.  

Melissa looked back to the door. Once again her escape plans had been dashed.  

"Sure where would you like to do it at?" Melissa asked frustrated at having to once again give up.  

"Does my room after breakfast sound ok?" Chara asked not really noticing.