The Legend of Zelda Fanfiction A Twist on a Legend

One Cruel Act

Zelda was putting the finishing touches on a masquerade mask when she heard someone knocking on her door.

Link asked, his voice a bit muffled since he was on the other side of the door,"Zelda? Are you in there?"

With an excited grin, Zelda put her art supplies under the desk she was working on then opened the door for Link.

Link asked with curiousity,"What is it you wanted to show me Zelda?"

Zelda replied with a playful smirk,"Close your eyes and you'll find out."

Link chuckled as he played along in Zelda's little game. He carefully made his way over to Zelda's bed. That's when Zelda said excitedly,"Okay, you can look now!"

As soon as Link opened his eyes, he gasped.

There, hanging neatly inside of  Zelda's wardrobe was a magnificent blue tunic with a matching blue cap, white tights, and shiny, brown boots!

Link was speechless. This made Zelda ask nervously,"Do you like it?"

Without warning, Link gave his best friend a warm hug. "I love it Zelda."

Zelda squeezed Link even tighter. She was so happy to see Link so happy.

Link looked at himself in the mirror one last time. He was amazed at how much the outfit fit him. With a big smile on his face, Link left his room only to bump into Groose and his lackeys.

Groose asked as he circled around his rival,"Wow Link, wherever did you get that..." His left eye started to twitch. "Cool tunic?"

Despite the confusion he was feeling, Link was about to reply but Groose rudely interrupted him. "Forget it. I'm not interested. It's too bad you don't like your usual goofy self..."

As Groose continued circling around him, Link gave his rival a look of suspicion.

Groose suddenly stopped moving and crossed his arms. "With an outfit like that, Zelda is sure to pick you to dance with her. We can't have that. Cawlin... Strich... you know what to do..."

To Link's surprise, Cawlin and Strich started tearing Link's outfit apart! Link tried with all his might to push the two boys away. As Link struggled to break free, he could see Groose grinning devilishly.

Suddenly Henya came into the hallway with a broom in tow. "You leave Link alone now!"

In a state of panic, Cawlin and Strich ran away. Groose was at first annoyed at his pals for running away but after seeing Henya swing her broom viciously, he ran off as well.

Link sighed in relief.

Henya said angrily to herself,"Bullies these days..." Henya then gave Link a look full of compassion. "Are you alright, Link?"

Link nodded, still traumatized at what just happened.

Henya bit her lip at what she should do. Suddenly she remembered something. "Come with me Link."

Link followed Henya down to the academy's basement. There, Henya slowly opened a dusty, old treasure chest to reveal a green tunic.

Henya presented the tunic to Link and said with a smile,"This was made for you."

Link politely took the tunic from Henya. He smiled at the elderly woman. "I'll treasure it."