The Legend of Zelda: The Silent Princess

Skyward Bound Part 2

The day that I had been waiting for arrived. It was on that day that Link would get the chance to become an official knight. All he had to do was get the statue of a Loftwing before the others. However, I worried far too much about Link. The thought of him not winning scared me. Not only because I'd be stuck on the Goddess Statue with Groose, but also because Link's dream was to follow the steps of his father and become a knight.

It was early in the morning when I practiced playing the harp Father had given me to play the part of the Goddess. I had just sent my Loftwing to wake Link. I prayed that he would make it here before anyone else came stumbling in like Groose. That would've ruined my whole purpose in coming to the Goddess Statue quietly at the crack of dawn.

As I played the Ballad of the Goddess on my harp, I heard footsteps. Slowly I glanced behind me, a smile coming to my face as I saw Link had come. I hoped he wasn't too mad at me for the wake-up call, but a promise was a promise.

Eventually, he came closer. I was excited as I showed him the golden harp and the wrap I had made. I spun around in my pink dress as I asked him what he thought. Like normal he said very little, but I could see red in his cheeks after I told him I wanted him to be the first person to see me in the dress.

Unfortunately, we had very little time before my father came. He looked a bit surprised that Link was up as he commented on it. I didn't dare tell my father that I had woken him. The best part though was when my father reminded Link that if he won the ceremonial race he'd get to do the postrace ritual with me. My father gave him a stern look, knowing my worry about it. That's when I showed no mercy towards Link as I told my father that Link hadn't been practicing. Link made a sour face, as he felt guilty. We had made a promise a long time ago that when it was my turn to act as the Goddess, Link would earn the spot right beside me. I didn't want to do it with anyone else.

However, my father turned it right back to me as he reminded me of the day Link met his Loftwing. I stared over at Link as I recalled my jealousy that day. Somedays I would wonder if he really would just leave me behind. Deep down, I knew Link wasn't that kind of person. I had my own Loftwing and I could understand that connection.

I couldn't let my father win that easily as I told him it wasn't a joke. I really, really wanted Link to win for himself so we could perform the ritual together as we promised when we first started our training. I wasn't going to let him lose.

Quickly I grabbed onto Link's hand as my father watched me drag him to the closest platform that led off Skyloft. I let go of him once we were there. I messed with him as I moved excitable around him, instructing him to get in some practice time.

That's when he said he couldn't sense his bird. I stopped moving around as I looked into his eyes which were the color of the sky. I chuckled, thinking he was pulling my leg. He panicked as I pushed him off the edge. I watched as he fell, whistling for his bird. I waited with my father, as we witnessed Link fall further and further through the mess of clouds.

Hurriedly I jumped off after him, whistling for my own bird. Thankfully my bird came as I dove down to get Link. I could hear something crack as my bird caught Link and flew us to safety. I stroke my bird, pouring all of my worries over it because I didn't know how to apologize to Link. I should have believed him.

Once he was done speaking over the matter of his Loftwing with my father, I finally apologized for what I had done. He listened to my words and gave no sign of being mad at me. Sometimes I wish he would, even just a little. There were times when I deserved it.

Over at the Academy, the bell rang, waking all the other students. The ceremony was going to begin in less than an hour. Being Headmaster, my father delayed the race to give Link time to search for his Loftwing. I quickly tended to mine so I could help out in the skies.