The Fractured Holder [Pokémon/LoZ Crossover]

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Two years of public servitude, that was to be Link's sentence for his crimes. For the next two years, he would have to assist Hyrule in some way, whether it be enlisting in the knight training program or merely helping with crop tending or building construction. None of those were what Link wanted. Even though he was fine with being tried, he wasn't about to forfeit two years of his life against his will just because he wanted to survive.

   "At least it's better than the five-year prison sentence you would have gotten otherwise," Zelda said, trying to cheer him up after the trial ended.

   Link sighed. While she was right, it bothered him immensely, and it was going to bother him for the next two years. "I... guess I could become a knight or somethin'." He looked at his maimed hands, frowning. "It'll be hard as hell, but I don't wanna farm or hunt or whatever."

   Zelda arched a brow, though the look in her eye was approving. "You, become a knight?" she questioned. "I can see it... but I don't know if you would want me to say that."

   "Nah, ya can, 'cause I dunno how I'd react if ya said I'd be better off as a farmer." Link then clenched his hands. "But I have a couple weeks to decide, an' I'll worry 'bout it then." To his shock and joy, it was allowed that he could return to Ordon to find his father under the watch of a guard.

   "That's the spirit." Zelda grabbed Link's hand holding it up and grasping it reassuringly. 'Now let's get going, we don't want to keep him waiting, do we?"

   It was Link's turn to arch a brow. "'We'?" he echoed

   Zelda nodded and grinned widely. "I'm meeting him as well, so yes, 'we.'"

   "If ya say so," Link said, a laugh escaping him.

   The trip didn't take nearly as long as it would have normally. With Ganondorf's permission, they were allowed to take a couple Corviknight to Marin Town. He didn't say a word to Link as he and Zelda left, but he gave him an acknowledging nod. Link was fine with that. A lukewarm relationship with the future king was better than a sour one.

   After two days of travel, the land gave way to familiar rolling fields striped with crop fields and dotted with grazing Pokémon. Some may have looked up to see the pair of great Steel birds soaring overhead, but they were moving too quickly for Link to know for certain.

   The closer he got, the more he realized that this was actually happening, he was going home. And not only that, his father was still there, surely waiting for him. A giddy, childish excitement rose in him, and it was difficult to keep his face straight. Finally, Marin Town came into view.

   It was strange to see the town from overhead, a little hamlet nestled beside one of the few forests in Ordon. From the air, it seemed like it had hardly changed. But Link would know for sure soon enough. The Corviknight touched down not far from the village entrance, far enough that not too much commotion would be raised.