The Legend of Zelda: The Age of the Usurper (closed)

[Lady_Gamer]

Zelda had prepared a speech for the headmaster, tirelessly rehearsing in her mind as she took a short leave of Link. Her roommates had been absent when she returned to dress herself - and she had thought the lack of distraction had allowed her to get down what she needed to say exactly. But now that she was here? Her mind went blank as Rauru Barrlem watched the pair - she tightened her grip on Link's hand briefly, no doubt attempting to gain some strength from his support.

She swallowed hard. "Yes, we..." A short pause as she considered her words. "I begged Link to accompany me into the Lost Woods last night."

The headmaster already seemed to have some distress over the subject. His frown was painfully apparent as he shifted his weight in the chair. He might have had something say on the matter, but Zelda quickly continued.

"I awoke from a nightmare and suffered a horrendous vision...and...it proved to be true. Were it not for Link, those creatures..."

She trailed off just long enough for Rauru to react. His eyes widened as his disapproving frown melted away. "Creatures?"

Zelda nodded. "Yes. They were..."

"...Made of the darkness itself."

Zelda considered the older man with an expression of surprise. "You know of such?"

Rather than answer her question, the man lifted himself from his position. Large hands placed firmly on the surface of the desk, the headmaster took to his feet and considered the pair sternly. "You should've come to me, Zelda." He straightened his posture and glanced in Link's direction. "And you, Link...you should certainly know better. I'm honestly surprised, and disappointed, that you would take such risks with your and her safety."

"Don't blame him," Zelda spoke defensively. "He saved me."

"And were it not for him? I don't imagine you venturing into the Lost Woods in the middle of the night on your own."

"I would have." Her tone was defiant - almost venomous.

The man gave a groan. He couldn't challenge her on that, directly, even if he continued to doubt that she possessed amount of stupidity it would take for such a thing to be true. "Why, Zelda? I don't think you realize--"

"They would've massacred the students, had I stayed here! Would you have preferred that I hid under my bed like a coward?"

"No. I would've preferred if you had come to those that can protect you."

"Link protected me."

"...Right." The man could already see that the argument was going nowhere. He didn't need to convince Zelda of his opinion on the matter - he knew he was right. He cleared his throat. "In any case," he continued. "I don't think you realize how important your well-being is, Zelda."

"...What?" The girl's eyes narrowed slightly. "You mean...you knew?" She removed her hand from Link's to show the man where the golden symbol had appeared. She pointed at it accusingly. "You know about this and..." Her hands dropped and she tried to fight back her anger. "You didn't tell me?!"

"Your mother thought best that you not be burdened with such knowledge until the time came."

"Because, surely, I can handle being blindsided. They could've taken me last night!"

"They could have. I assumed you had enough wits to come to me when the need arose."

"Oh, sure. That makes perfect sense. I have a vision that causes me to question my sanity, I should certainly share such things with the headmaster of the academy."

"I've always been here for you, Zelda. I thought I had earned your trust."

"...Well. You have. It's just..."

The man approached and placed a hand on Zelda's shoulder. "We can't change the past. Goddesses, at least you're safe." He turned his attention to Link. "Thank you, Link. I appreciate what you've done - even if...well. Let's just say that you're no longer needed to serve as Zelda's protector. It isn't your job, it's mine."

The young swordsman, whom had largely remained silent during the exchanges between Zelda and the headmaster, was finally stirred into an immediate response, "I'm... not certain if 'job' is the word I'd use to describe it, sir. It simply felt like the right thing for me to do. Maybe even more so than anything else I've accomplished since coming here." Taking a glance toward Zelda, Link hadn't considered the idea of simply leaving her protection back into the hands of others after the night they spent together.

All it took was another look toward the headmaster, though, for the teenager to understand that this wasn't an instruction the older male would drop without a debate. "But I'll try to respect your judgment, headmaster. You seem to have a far better grasp on what's happening around here than either of us." He relented on the subject for now - seemingly not entirely pleased at the headmasters suggestion on his role to play, but neither wanting to derail their current conversation any further away from an obviously greater matter at hand.

Zelda seemed less willing to accept the headmaster's judgement. "You don't mean to force us apart, do you?"

"I wouldn't choose those words exactly," Rauru responded evenly. "But...essentially...yes."

"You can't--" she started to protest.

"And why shouldn't I, Zelda? You think I've not heard the gossip of your classmates?"

"...From this morning?" she seemed genuinely puzzled that such things would have reached his office so quickly.

The man raised a brow. "...No. What new things might I be hearing?"

Zelda glanced in Link's direction briefly. "Well. Nothing happened but...I stayed in Link's room last night." A stern expression was thrown in her direction. "What? You wouldn't be afraid after having three shadow beasts intent on hunting you down? There must be more of them."

"There will be." He agreed plainly. His eyes fell on her companion. "Link, I need you to go to Orloth. Tell him to have the students remain armed at all times." He looked back to Zelda. "And you - stay here. I'm going to send word to your mother...I believe she'd prefer to let you know exactly what is going on here."

The girl blinked several times. That sounded pretty serious. "What more is there to know?"

Rauru gave a dismissive gesture in the air. "We will discuss it later." He left Zelda's side and moved to Link, urging the young man towards the door. "I'll be right back. Wait here," he sternly added.

Zelda watched as the two men exited the office. Her mind immediately returned to the issue of whether or not she and Link would be permitted to be together - she knew her mother's arrival wouldn't be instant, it was at least a full day travel from her home to the academy. In the few minutes that the headmaster was gone, she took to pacing his office.

When he returned, Zelda watched him with an careful expression. The man took several steps towards her before speaking. "I think you'll be safest in the tower."

"You're not going to lock me up."

"No, I'm not. You're not a prisoner. But I think it'd be best if we had you in a secure location with posted guards."

Zelda considered for a moment. "I don't need constant supervision...I could feel the creatures coming. There isn't a--"

"You won't sense them all, believe me. There is far worse out there."

Zelda had to concede his point. "Let Link stay with me."

"No. He's not capable of--"

"He's more than capable," she stated firmly. "And I...I won't do as you ask otherwise."

The headmaster brought a hand to his temple. "Zelda. We're not debating this. Do you think your mother would approve of such an arrangement?"

"She's not my mother."

The man gave her an exasperated look. "She raised you. She loves you. She's the closest thing to a mother you have."

"I'm aware. And I love her, too. But...even if she were my mother, by blood, she'd have little authority over me. I'm an adult."

"Just barely."

"Legally."

It seemed the girl was unwilling to let him win. Rauru gave a deep sigh. "This is no time to play around, Zelda."

"I'm not playing. I won't feel safe unless I have Link by my side. And if you...or my mother...or anyone has an objection to that, well. I won't let you force us apart. You have no right." The man didn't seem to have a response for this. "I will stay in the tower. But only if you send word to Link to join me."

Rauru finally gave in. "I will see to it myself."

"Thank you." Her immediate concerns abated, she motioned that she was prepared to leave for the tower.

(Note: Link's response and dialogue written by Eazy.)

 

[Eazy]

Upon hearing Zelda's reaction toward the notion of their possibly being split apart, Link began to instantly regret his decision of relenting on the subject for even a moment. Still, with his free hand starting to curl into a small fist, the young swordsman would continue to swallow any objections he'd have on the subject. For now, at the very least, lest his own emotions do anything which may put Zelda or the rest of the school into any harms way. The headmaster was one whose advice the younger Hylian male did tend to value, so that made this bitter pill just a little bit easier for him to swallow for the time being. But only a little.

When the topic of her staying in his room had come to the forefront, thought, Link did find himself shifting his own inner feelings toward ones of nervousness at the possible implications. But only for a short time, as Rauru seemed to dismiss the matter enough to return the conversation toward the previous nights shadow creatures. What exactly had the two of them stumbled across out there?

The teen's expression showed an understandable expression of surprise at the headmasters next instructions. "R-Right, sir. If you really believe that's for the best..." The young male could only respond in compliance - reflecting immediately on the drastic change of procedure when it came to how armed the students may be outside of classes or private training sessions. Well, if there was any thin silver ling to this, it was the fact that now Link need not worry as much on keeping his custom made sword as close of a secret from the others.

At the headmaster's urging, Link rather reluctantly began to follow after the older male; albeit not without giving Zelda a parting look and reassuring smile in order to remind her of how they were in this together. After leaving the office, the headmaster gave Link a few further detailed instructions for passing onto the smith of the school. A note was also passed with his signature, to insure that Orloth wasn't left with room to question the validity of the younger Hylian's orders from the head of their academy.

Following this, the older male gave another reassurance of taking care of Zelda himself before turning to return to his office - almost managing to do so until the students voice called out, "Headmaster?" Rauru turned slightly, glancing over his broad shoulder at the teen whom stood in the otherwise empty hallway, as said youth offered, "I don't want to get in the way of what you feel is best to keep everyone safe. So I'm trying to be flexible and compliant on your orders."

There was a short pause. A hesitation. As the older Hylian granted a few extra seconds of time until Link finally finished, "But... if you tried to keep me completely apart from Zelda? I'm not sure if that's an order I'll be able to follow." It wasn't so much a threat, nor a promise. For Link, it was a simple statement of the facts, as the brown haired swordsman than slowly turned and made his exit in order to follow through on the headmasters previous instructions for academy's weapon and armor maker.

The actual conversation with Orloth afterward went about as smoothly as one could hope after handing over the headmaster's letter. Although, the change of expression from the usually gruff yet carefree older male's face into one of rigid concern had stuck with Link even after departing from the blacksmiths company. Preparations were being made. There were a few students whom had taken to working under the smith at various times during their tenure within the academy, and it seemed their skills would be put toward the test as Orloth had them called in for assisting in sharpening blades and adding further refinement onto shields.

On the outside, life around the academy would almost seem like any day - as Link took those free minutes after running the errand and before classes were finished to walk along the grounds without any real aim. Underneath it all, however, the swordsman knew that things would not be the same for a while. Perhaps never again, for that matter, as it seemed their simple academy may be turning into a makeshift front for whatever threat was looming beyond those trees which surrounded them.

Continuing to walk around the academy grounds, Link figured it best to let Zelda and the headmaster finish their arrangements for now. Standing there, Link wanted to be there for Zelda, and continued to feel as such. But there was such a vastness to what seemed to be happening around them that it was easy for him to feel lost in the shuffle of a bigger story. One for which it seemed his own minor part to play was at risk of being taken out. Making his way toward the stables, however, in order to spend time with the one friend who wasn't wrapped up in classes or preparation for whatever came next, Link knew that he'd do whatever he could, big or small, to keep his classmate, his friend... his love, safe.

The brown coated horse whinnied softly within her stall after accepting another apple from the teen whom often visited her between classes and training. It brought about the first truly genuine smile Link had shown since stepping into that office, as the teenager continued to lightly stroke a hand along Epona's mane while passing a few minutes, "Complicated days look to be looming ahead for us, girl. I hope each of us are ready for whatever might come next."

 

[Lady_Gamer]

As Rauru led Zelda out of his office, he continued to speak. "I will need a little time to assign guards to the tower. If you'd like, you're more than welcome to gather some of your belongings to take with you."

"I'd appreciate that." She attempted not to show how happy she was to have an opportunity at freedom before her confinement - she didn't want the headmaster to guess her intentions in the matter.

But Rauru wasn't the dense type. "...I suppose you'll be capable of telling Link of the arrangement, then?" A glance from the older man would cause Zelda to nod - despite her want to hide the fact that seeking out Link was her first priority. "An hour, Zelda. Don't make me regret this."

"I won't." She let her smile burn through her mask. "Thank you."

The man watched as Zelda quickly turned to take her leave of him - he didn't suspect that she would do anything rash, and he was glad to allow the girl some happiness prior to the upcoming events. Her life was going to be changed forever; the experienced male knew precisely what role Zelda was destined to play in the future of Hyrule. It would be a shock to her, no doubt - and her struggle would be hell. If only he could convince himself that a happy ending could be guaranteed...

Zelda wasted no time. A small detour supplied her with breakfast - bacon, egg, and cheese sealed within a fold of baked pastry bread. She took two and carried one in each hand as she exited the cafeteria. Most students lacked the time to sit and eat in the morning, so the foodstuffs were conveniently wrapped in a thin to-go paper. She made her way outside and paused for a moment as her sapphire eyes scanned the area. It was deceivingly peaceful.

Where would Link be? she asked herself. Taking to a leisurely pace, she thought it'd only make sense to check to see if he was still explaining things to Orloth. Upon her arrival at the blacksmith, she was informed that she had only missed the handsome youth by minutes. "Okay, thanks. I'm sure I'll find him easily enough." She left without further conversation - but she noted an odd expression from the man before taking her leave. Did he know, too? How many people... She took a breath, attempting to suppress her anger. Maybe he didn't know your possession of the Triforce. It could just be the stress of his present orders. She'd leave it at that, for now.

Without actively thinking about it, the young woman made her way towards the stables. Hung up on thoughts concerning what else her mother could have to add to the mess of new information, Zelda came upon Link's location almost absent-mindedly. But as soon as her eyes settled on his form - all her concerns suddenly washed away.

"I fetched breakfast," she announced with a small smile. As Link turned to look in her direction, she approached and offered one of the wrapped morsels. She'd give him time for pleasantries before continuing. "So...it seems that I'm to be locked up in the tower, under guard." Her smile wilted. "I think it's ridiculous, but...well. Apparently I know little of the situation at hand."

"...I've been given a little time to enjoy the last of my freedom, though." She placed a hand on Epona's neck, stoking downwards along the hem of the creature's mane. "So...how about we try to enjoy it? It might be my last chance to go for a pleasurable ride with no destination."

 

[Eazy]

Allowing his mind to drift for a bit while with Epona, the young swordsman was vaguely aware of the sound of approaching footsteps and would only turn, slowly, at the announcement of said persons arrival. Offering up a small smile of his own, Link gave the horse another gentle pay while turning further toward Zelda to greet her presence. "Oh? That's good to hear. With all of the excitement of the day, I'd actually forgotten about getting anything for myself." He admitted with a small chuckle which was only slightly forced on his part - the slight rumble of his stomach affirming this while gratefully accepting the offered morsel.

Unwrapping and beginning to delve into the food at hand, Link gazed up at Zelda with curious eyes while she spoke of her new arrangements. "Locked up within the tower?!" He repeated with obvious disbelief; showing some clear offense at the notion and feeling more than a slight tug of compulsion to go speak with the headmaster on this idea, "....I'm trying to respect the headmaster's judgment. But locked away in the tower? You'd think you were a Princess in a fairy tale or something."

A slight smile tugged at his lips at the bit of levity at the end there, but it was a fleeting expression, as he gave a small shake of the head while trying to rationalize this in his mind. Although it was funny how Zelda spoke on knowing little of the situation at hand, since it seemed Link knew even less than either of them in terms of her importance. Taking another bite of the morsel, Link watched in silence while Zelda stroked along Epona's mane, while a flurry of questions raced throughout the teens mind. A number of which he'd become tempted on asking Zelda for clarification upon. However, as she spoke at the end on trying to enjoy their time together until she would be called back for her 'lockdown', Link did find it hard to openly argue with such a simple request.

Smiling widely at her, Link would take another bite of the food in his hand before wrapping it back in its wrap, placing said item safely away into a side pocket, before chewing and swallowing down the portion in his mouth prior to answering, "That sounds... absolutely perfect." Wasting little of this precious time they had left, the Hylian male turned to fetch a saddle and the proper riding gear for Epona. Once securely placed and having freed the horse from her stall, Link offered a hand while standing to the side while offering a helping hand, "Ladies first?"

With a slight effort on both of their parts, Zelda would find herself seated at the front, with Link sitting right behind her, only this time with both arms wrapped in a more intimate embrace as they reached for and held onto the reins. "Perfect." He reiterated; only this time now referring to the comforting feel of the blonde seated at the front, his strong chest and arms blanketing around her from behind, as their breathing almost seemed to settle into a near-perfect unison at points.

Keeping his arms wrapped around Zelda's waist a little closer then a normally platonic riding companion might, Link gave a nudging signal for Epona while gently adding, "Let's go, girl." With that, the brown horse began a casual trot out the open stable door as Link lead them out through the field and nearer toward the woods. There would be some hesitation on Link's part about going too far away from the academy due to recent events, but Zelda's words on enjoying her last minutes of freedom had rang out in his head enough to eventually lead them further out beyond the immediate prying eyes of anyone whom may stroll by the stable or outdoor training areas.

With his arms holding her closely while maintaining their grasp upon the reins, Link would attempt to make some small talk along the way. Nothing truly noteworthy at first. Talks on the others respective roommates, with a brief reflection on this mornings ordeal. On their respective training. Stuff along those lines. So it perhaps wasn't unexpected, as they made their way a little further away of the academy, when Link finally gave into returning the conversation to one of the many subjects on their mind, "So... do you have any idea on how long this may last?"

A brief silence followed afterward, allowing for the nearly unanswerable question to sink in a tad, before adding with a half-smile and a touch of levity on their predicament, "I'm wondering how long it'll take until the temptation hits for scaling the tower walls and whisking you away into the night. We already have the trusty horse picked out for it and everything." Giving a light pat onto the back of Epona's head, Link may have attempted to mask his concern, but it continued to slip through within his voice. The prized student may have trained himself in many areas, but what they were experiencing now clearly wasn't one of them.

 

[Lady_Gamer]

"You'd think you were a Princess in a fairy tale or something."

Zelda could feel the weight of her heart pulling her towards the ground. It would be all too easy - give in, fall to the dirt...cry helplessly. Despite such an image living in her mind, she managed to not show it outwardly - she couldn't let Link see the absolute terror his words had invoked in her. Quickly assuring herself that such a thing was impossible, trying to take the words for the passing comment that they were, she simple continued with their present conversation.

She was grateful for Link's response to her suggestion of a temporary escape. Gaze lingering upon the curve of his lips, she allowed his voice to wash away her immediate concerns. Perfect - she couldn't have described it better. Link's smile was returned effortlessly.

Watching her companion as he set to gathering the riding gear for Epona, Zelda unintentionally distracted herself from deeper thought by soaking in his form. Never before had she openly considered Link's body with such reckless abandon - which is not to say that she ever denied her physical attraction to him within the privacy of her own mind. But there had always been emotional undertones attached: a deep need to feel loved by him. She hadn't wanted for his lust, nor allowed herself to reduce her romantic image of him in such a way...until now. The young woman didn't feel the least ashamed of the sudden realization - it felt natural that she should desire intimacy with her beloved. Sapphire eyes took ample liberty as Link hefted the saddle on to the horse's back, watching the graceful movements of his toned structure as he worked to secure the belt in place. It was an entirely new light within her gaze.

His offered hand was taken without hesitation. A warm smile accompanied a simple, "Thank you." Zelda mounted Epona with Link's assistance, sitting at the front of the saddle without taking use of the stirrups. More than willing to give the man control, she seemed content to lean back lightly against Link's chest as he settled in behind her. She briefly closed her eyes and focused on the feel of his arms around her as he reached for the reins. Again, Zelda couldn't help but echo Link's sentiment - it was perfect.

Zelda's eyes opened as she felt Epona moving beneath them. She allowed her gaze to stray aimlessly about their surroundings, peacefully staring out ahead. Her true attention was elsewhere - hanging on Link's every breath. The feel of his chest rising and falling against her back, his arms around her waist. As they made idle conversation about their everyday life, the girl tried to ignore the knowledge that all of that was coming to an abrupt end.

Link's question was met with thoughtful consideration. Zelda couldn't say how long her current situation would last - although? She feared that her freedom from the tower would be shortly followed by something worse. The Triforce - the dark figure from her dream...it wasn't something that her mother could solve with a story. She knew she was destined - entirely without choice, she had to confront the evils of this world. Who could say how long her life's purpose would carry her...or whether she would survive the trials. Her companion's further words gave her a small smile as she imagined him scaling the tower in order to save her. And, indeed - they couldn't have had a better horse picked out for their escape. As impossible as it all was, it was a small comfort just to know that Link was willing to go to such lengths for her.

"I somehow imagine this tower arrangement will be short lived..." she said somewhat sadly. "No doubt the Gerudo posing as my mother will be the one whisking me away." She thought about this for a moment, realizing that she had never mentioned her adoption to her classmates. Ruby - and the others from her village - would know, no doubt. Though they seemed to ignore the obvious fact as well as Zelda and her mother did. It just wasn't anything worth talking about. "...But until then?" she continued, refusing to allow her last statement hang in the air for too long. "I've convinced the headmaster to allow you to stay with me. Well. I guess I refused to comply with his wishes under any other circumstance."

She could feel a sting within her eyes. Her hands moved over the back of Link's arms - she cradled his with her own. She couldn't speak what her mind thought: that they would be separated. That she might never see him again. Fate was cruel, and she wouldn't be the first maiden to suffer an eternally broken heart. She didn't want to cry, now. She'd have the rest of her life for that if the worst of her fears became truth. Zelda had to focus on the fact that this...what she had right now...might be her only real happiness. She couldn't afford to ruin it by worrying about the future. She couldn't surrender to the seeming futility of their love.

 

[Eazy]

The Hylian male perked slightly at the mention of Zelda's mother. Or rather adoptive mother, it would seem, as Link stared for a brief moment. The young swordsman had considered the possibility of Zelda being adopted or at least having a stepmother. And a Gerudo woman? It was more surprising for Link in terms of realizing how little he'd known of her life before their respective arrivals to the academy. Still so much for them to catch up on and discover about another. So little time remaining for them to do so, as the mention of her mother taking her away from them hadn't been lost on the teenager. It was enough to cause Link's embrace around her waist to tighten ever so slightly.

Fortunately, Zelda hadn't let the statement dwell between them for too long, as she promptly followed it up with the news of letting him stay with her for the time being. Smirking at the mention of her refusal to comply otherwise, Link remarked with a hint of amusement, "Did you, now? I kind of wish I could have stayed around to see that exchange." Still, the feel of her hands cradling over the back of his arms wasn't lost on the male, as the horse beneath them continued to carry the pair toward nowhere in particular.

During those silent moments - when those worrisome thoughts would allow their minds to settle enough and soak in the atmosphere - the rhythmic clops of Epona's feet on the grassy floor seemed to add a soothing distraction along with the serene sounds of the surrounding Forrest. It was enough to where Link could almost feel content enough with simply letting them ride like so for the remainder of their hour together. And on any other day, the young swordsman very well might have. But considering everything that was happening and could be occurring during the next few days, it seemed a waste to do so for their last moments of 'freedom'.

"Come on. I want to take you somewhere." He stated softly into Zelda's ear, before giving a light nudge at Epona's side to signal the gentle animal to pick up the pace a bit while beginning to steer them toward a newly planned destination.

The path wouldn't be hard for either of them to recognize after a matter of minutes - the similarly familiar sounds of the springs filling the short distance and growing a little clearer until finally coming into sight. It was one of many lovely spots to be found within the surrounding woods, but it held a certain, almost bittersweet sentiment for the newly formed couple. This was where they had their little archery competition the previous day. This was where Zelda began to confess her feelings toward Link and came very close to being where they truly admitted their feelings to the other until their unexpected interruption at the time.

"Familiar, right?" He eagerly noted, stopping Epona a short distance away from the stream as he offered, "I figure with Orloth and the instructors getting our classmates ready, there wouldn't be any risk of being interrupted again."

Getting off the mount first, Link would then offer a helpful hand for Zelda to take in getting down afterward. Once done, the young swordsman would offer Epona the last carrot which was in his pocket - allowing the horse to wander as she may, while knowing she was trained enough to not take off or stray off too far away. From there, the pair would be able to relax for a few minutes. Take in the natural serenity of the surrounding area. Try to make up for the bad end to their previous visit to this place. And simply attempt to push aside, if even for a few sparse moments here and there, the reality of what would await them once they returned.

Stretching out his limbs a little, Link raised a hand slightly to rub at the back of his neck as he watched the blonde for a few moments while she did as she may. There was another problem which nagged at the young Hylian, as he suddenly spoke up again, "Zelda?" Awaiting to make certain he had her full attention, Link would slowly close whatever gap there was between them - gazing into her blue eyes with his light brown pair as his hands moved to take her hands within his own firm grip, "It... It probably goes without saying at this point... but I realize that with everything that's happened since last night? I... well, I never did get to say it back to you." A short pause, almost as if forgetting how she may not know what he was talking about, before elaborating, "To say how I felt in return when we were in The Lost Woods before everything went crazy. After you confessed how strongly you felt toward me."

Suddenly, as if his body and emotions couldn't wait for his awkwardness to get past the remaining obstacle to actually say those words, the young man leaned forward and claimed her lips with his own. It wasn't their first kiss, but it was perhaps their most intense, with Link seemingly intent on making up for as much lost time as possible with this impassioned embrace. His eyes had flickered shut, hands moving to link both his and Zelda's own behind her back for the time being while pulling her closer toward himself. The simple act of holding her hands behind her like so added a subtle note of aggression rarely seen prior to now, while still very much showing familiar signs of being the kind, yet strong man whom she had fallen with in how his grasp never seemed forceful in its attempts.

With the embrace nearing its peak, Link would slowly begin to ease up on the hold on her hands, allowing her to slip them free of his own before bringing one up to gently cup at her cheek. Cradling the side of her face within his gloved hand, the light brown haired teen would open his eyes, gaze upon the woman before him, and speak without hesitation while keeping his lips lingering so very close to her own, "I love you, too, Zelda. More than anything else in this world."

 

[Lady_Gamer]

The mention of their previous interruption made the girl feel understandably foolish. She had forever tarnished the memory of their first kiss - and as things were now, it was nearly impossible for Zelda to fathom a justification for abruptly shoving Link away. Perhaps the greatest difficulty was in reasoning how, in a span of less than twenty-four hours, she had gone from being more concerned about her personal reputation to arguing with the headmaster of the school about her need to have Link at her side...demanding her right, as an adult, to keep whatever company she would. Maybe she was insane.

The young Hylian would watch as her male companion dismounted, offering him a small smile as he turned towards her. "That's well. I suppose we won't need to worry about Sarah or Ann finding us intimately entangled in the woods again." Neither of which persons, of course, had even been part of the group that came upon them at the ruins the previous day. But it was easier to make light of the gossip of the Academy than it was to admit that Zelda still felt ashamed about the way she had acted.

She accepted Link's assistance, her feet easily finding their place on solid ground. The rustling fabric of her long skirt - an impulsive wardrobe decision she had made that morning on a whim - struck an oddly familiar chord in the depth of her mind. Standing, the hem of the white garment rested several inches below her knees. Riding, the material had to be pulled just above her knees to allow for a straddling position (which actually allowed a fair amount of slack to adequately cover herself); side-saddle was far more difficult than it looked, particularly when riding with a partner. As it was, her descent from the saddle allowed for a rushing of fabric as it settled to it's natural position - Zelda could only assume the familiarity was a direct product of her recurring dream. Was that why she had been so un-explicitly drawn to the dress? The same dress that had hung in her closet, untouched, since her mother gave it to her years ago? It was probably a silly thing to expend so much thought upon.

Vaguely aware of Epona chomping her crisp treat in the background, Zelda removed her sandals as she approached the pool of spring water. She didn't hesitate at the edge, nor test the temperature with her foot, before even paces carried her to a depth that allowed the hem of her dress to float lightly on the surface of the water. She halted her progress and lifted her gaze over the ruined pillars, towards the sky. Breaks in the canopy of the forest allowed for streams of light to filter downwards, and the clouds dancing above made the streaked luminances shimmer with ever-changing intensity. Slowly lowering her gaze, she soaked in the beauty of this place. What a sight it must've been, with the temple in it's prime. Temple? Zelda couldn't directly recall anyone claiming that was the purpose of the long lost architecture. Eyes settling on the far edge of the pool of water, the young woman noticed that more than half of the 'pond' was reinforced with placed stone. The curvature of such was immaculate - but it didn't last. On the side that Zelda had walked in, there wasn't even a trace of such intelligent efforts. She looked back, as if she needed to confirm the assumption she had made in her mind. And, indeed, there was not a single crumbled stone - no debris of any kind. From her vantage point, one could not see any marks of civilization in that direction.

Rather than try to make sense of it, the girl raised her eyes to Link as she turned to face him. Against a backdrop of serene wilderness, unmarred and untamed, she couldn't help but see him a little more romantically than usual. She lifted the front of her skirt just inches above the waterline as she started walking towards the shore, the rest of the material left to trail behind her until her form lifted enough for the weight of its dampness to pull downwards. She continued to hold the skirt just far enough ahead to keep it from sticking to her legs as she emerged from the water. As her feet found dry land, she glanced down briefly as she she released her grip on her clothing.

Link speaking her name encouraged a lifting of her gaze, making direct eye contact with the man. Silently, she watched as he approached her - again, being awestruck by the beauty of his eyes. The feel of his hands as they took her own, applying only the slightest of pressure, in itself caused her a considerable amount of joy. And then, his words. Zelda hadn't dwelt on the fact that Link hadn't said it back, and she was somehow surprised that she had so easily assumed such as truth without ever hearing it from his lips. She hadn't even realized it, until now. Despite already 'knowing' how he felt, his elaboration on the subject only made the young woman all the more eager to hear him speak those words aloud.

Not so eager, though, that she would refuse a kiss before hearing them. In fact, it seemed to make her more enthused to receive his lips - she returned his affection passionately and suffered a moment of blissful levity because of it. She didn't realize that her hands had been moved behind her back until she felt them touch at the wrists, immediately before Link pulled her closer. She felt her heart jump, a rush of heat traveling through her body, as she realized how thrilled she was to be held in such a way. She couldn't identify what it was, exactly, that made for such a minor detail to capture her attention.

Whatever it was, it left her breathless. Even when Link released his grip, her hands remained where they had been placed - and the eventual break in their kiss reminded her of the need to breathe. She wasn't sure when she had closed her eyes, amid the torrent of emotions within her, but as she opened them, she looked upon perfection.

And then he spoke those words. The words she had longed to hear since the first day she met him - the words she had forgotten about in the last twenty-four hours. His love had become assumed, and her heart taken. But somehow...at hearing those words directly? She fell in love all over again.

A light blush overcame her features and she stared into his eyes - a sweet smile came to her lips. "I love you so much. I can't compare it to anything I've ever felt before." Her hands shifted from their previous position, one moving to the back of Link's hand upon her face. Her fingers interlaced with his. She hesitated for a moment, even going so far as to briefly look away. When her gaze returned, she lightly bit her lower lip. She could feel her heart pounding in her chest - the sound of it filled her ears. Nearly balking, her mouth managed to continue without her mind processing all the implications. "Link...I need you." A couple of breaths, steadily holding eye contact. Last time she had said those words, they had been quickly followed by clarification. This time, it was more of an elaboration. "I want to feel you...to combine our souls." She nuzzled her cheek into his hand. "Even if now is the only time we have - I want to be forever yours."

 

[Eazy]

A small smile spread across Link's face at noticing the blush which touched upon her already lovely features - one which only grew as she reciprocated his words right back to him while lifting a hand to interlock their fingers together. Link almost felt like they could stay this way forever. Locked in this moment. No worries about what may come later or for anybody else. It simply seemed... perfect. A perfect moment in time, which only grew sweeter for them both as Zelda locked eyes with him once more and breathed out those words. The implications were enough to cause a slight widening of the male's eyes during the initial processing on his part. An expression which gave way to an understanding smile as his fingers lightly squeezed at her own while she nuzzled her cheek into his hand.

"I need you, too." He admitted, eyes locked onto her own, with the rest of the already serene sounds of the surrounding woods turning into further distanced background noise as he continued, "I want to share this with you... share myself, even if... even if it may be our only chance." The last words were nearly choked out after nearly being caught in his throat. Thoughts of the future worried him, as they would anyone else. But this? What they were sharing now? Link knew it would be something which no future could take away from them. Nor would it be something he'd hold any regret over, as his free hand moved around Zelda's waist and pulled her back into him for another deepening kiss.

Keeping her held close during their embrace, the hand at her cheek slowly moved to slip free of her own grasp. But only in order to trail lower, fingertips brushing along her chin and down the side of her neck, until coming toward the collar of her top. Gripping it gently, Link began to work at the material and slide it down and over a shoulder - reluctantly breaking the kiss after another lingering moment of contact. From there, the young Hylian would give reassuring, it perhaps a tad mischievous, smile before pecking back onto her lips and then kissing a trail along her cheek, moving toward her jawline, then going straight for her exposed neck and shoulder area. Link's lips would tickle along the curve of her neck, warm breath brushing along the tender flesh as his fingers worked at further exposing her soft shoulder along with the top of her chest.

Slowly, his lips would find their way moving toward the center, kissing over the upper portion of her chest, beginning to feel the soft motions of her racing heartbeat under his tender, teasing kisses. Gazing up at her while doing so, Link began to pull her toward him with the hand at her waist with a little more firmness - enough to cause a slight back arching on Zelda's part which would cause her lower body to brush into his own. From there, it wouldn't be difficult for her to take notice of the growing bulge which pressed into her inner thigh as a result of this action. Even while restrained by their respective layers of clothing, the growing need for Link to truly be with her on a physical and emotional level was evident as his hips began to gently rock into the blonde with obvious desire.

Gradually breaking away of his tender kisses - Link did give a parting kiss over where her beating heart laid - before lifting his head to once more stand over her while their bodies pressed so close to the others. "I need you, too, Zelda." He admitted in a whisper, his warm breath gently brushing along her soft lips with every strained breath of air he needed to formulate words, "I need us to be together. To truly be as one."

From here, the already bold Link would take things even further - as he kept his eyes onto his classmates own while both hands would move in a hurried yet steady motion to begin undoing her clothing. Any buttons which would be needed taken care of would almost be ripped or popped off as they were yanked apart with a clear eagerness to get at what was underneath. His lips claimed hers yet again, several times in fact, with shorter but equally intensive kisses as the male's own hands switched to working at his own clothing - allowing Zelda to finish with slipping away of her garments or even assist with his own if so desired.

His belt was quickly undone, nearly dropping to the floor along with his sword without a second care to either as they hit the grassy floor with a thud. From there his tunic would find itself gripped at the bottom and pulled over the top of his head with a swift motion. Letting it drop along with the belt, Link would take the extra effort to undo his gloves and let them fall before again growing so bold as to take one of Zelda's hands and guide it toward his abdomen. There she would find her soft fingers caressed against the trim yet fit figure of the Hylian swordsman whom sought her touch. His tight stomach would rise and fall slightly with every breath of air, simply enjoying the increased intimacy already being shared by them from shedding a few articles of clothing. However, while Link knew that every little bit shared between them was forever appreciated, they both sought more. As such, with only a slight hesitation on his part, Link began to guide her slender fingers lower toward the front of his remaining garments while gazing up into those soft blue eyes of hers.

 

[Lady_Gamer]

It was as if Zelda had never feared rejection from the man - his admittance that he needed her, in return, was none-the-less sweet. The words that fell from his lips were just...right. Young lovers, wanting to share themselves. There was nothing quite so pure as what existed between them at that moment.

Trusting Link was the best thing she had ever done in her life.

The way he choked on the words "only chance" should have inspired fear in the woman, reminded her of the unknowns of the future...but it didn't. Somehow, she found comfort in how unnatural the sounds emerged from his throat. As if they couldn't be true. As if such things were nothing more than a foreign concept that couldn't apply to them.

Another kiss, deep and full of emotion. Zelda welcomed the feel of Link's body against her own, the drawing of his hand to pull her closer. Her supple breasts pressed against his strong chest as she felt the trailing of his fingertips over her skin. He slipped the material covering her shoulder down her arm, exposing her relatively pale flesh to a rush of cool air. As his lips drew back from hers, she gave a few panting gasps - again, needing to remind herself to breathe. She had no doubt that her blushing persisted though she no longer noticed the heat within her cheeks. Her sapphire eyes watched Link's face, committing his playful smile to memory.

Each touch of his lips was cherished. Truly, nothing existed but them. Zelda's only concerns were directly related to soaking in her lover's attentions - and if some threat were to suddenly arise? Well. The woman was content to die in Link's arms. She couldn't process a single care about anything else in the world.

A tightening of his pull upon her waist caused the girl to lean back slightly, her lower body pushing against her companion more intimately than before. At feeling his erecting hardness on her inner thigh, Zelda let a soft moan escape her throat. The rocking of his hips caused her to feel a sudden weakness in her knees, a lightness of her head. Her hands fell upon Link's shoulders, seeking assistance in supporting herself. The man straightened his posture and looked down at her as he spoke. Again, she was convinced they were meant to be together. And she dared to hope that fate would not be cruel to their true love - maybe they could be a fairytale, even if she wasn't a princess.

Zelda's hands moved to gently hold Link's face as he reached to undo the buttons on the back of her dress. The kisses between them indicated that - while both were eager to get to more intimate circumstances - they were both torn at the prospect of keeping their lips apart. The result, then, was many meetings of their mouths.

His female companion returned her hands to herself, so that she could finish pushing the top of her dress down to her hips. There was no hesitation as she continued to move the garment lower - once to her legs, the material dropped of it's own accord. Once that task was accomplished, the woman reached back to unhook her bra. The supportive clothing was discarded just as quickly as the dress. Their kissing had broken long enough for Link to remove his tunic - their bodies only slightly apart, Zelda took a moment to allow her eyes to linger over the man's impressive form.

It didn't even seem forward when Link guided her hand to his flesh. Goddesses, he felt as perfect as he looked. Her fingers splayed apart as she sampled his tone structure. And upwards stroke of her hand began to settle back downwards, at which point Link urged her lower. She soon found her fingertips coming in contact with the material of the male's pants.

Although her immediate thought was to hastily remove the remaining garment, she found herself bringing her alternate hand to the meeting of flesh and clothing, as well. Her fingertips pushed into the space in between, running her touch along the perimeter until both her hands were at Link's back. She smiled as her eyes looked to his - she held his gaze for several moments before leaning in for another short kiss. One of her hands came around to stroke at the bulge in his pants.

"Link," she purred. "I've wanted for this...since the first time I laid eyes on you."

Her lips pressed against his throat as her alternate hand slid towards his hips. As she continued to trail her kisses down his chest, her fingers found their way to the bindings of his pants - once undone, the previously stroking hand was used to assist in removing the last of Link's clothing. The pace of which was slowed somewhat by her insistence to continue tasting his flesh on the way down. Even after her hands released the material in her grasp, she continued to sink to her knees.

"You're marvelous," she spoke sincerely as she looked upon his manhood. Not a moment was spared before the young woman was leaning forward to nuzzle the thick length against her cheek - a hand moved to the opposite side, grabbing him lightly by the base. After several moments, she looked upwards. "I...I want you to cum inside of me as I give you my virginity..." She couldn't quite believe what she was saying, but she didn't feel as shamed as she suspected that she should. "So...let me know if you get close. We have plenty of time - there's no need to rush."

Not entirely assured - but fairly confident - that Link was also a virgin, Zelda was well aware that he may lack training in this type of self control. She was sharply reminded of her own weakness as she felt an excess of her own fluids escaping the edge of her panties, dripping down her inner thigh. It was for this exact reason that she used purposefully slow movements as she brought her lips to kiss the underside of his cock with an open mouth. She'd draw back long enough to reposition her lips slightly higher, inching her way towards his engorged tip with a series of licking and suckling.

Her upturned gaze watched his reactions carefully. She paused as she prepared to take him into her mouth, her hot breath softly caressing his flesh.

 

[Eazy]

Link took in a deep breath at the feel of Zelda's lips searching along his flesh - starting first around his throat before gradually making their way lower. The trail of tender kisses upon his chest served at making his pulse race that much faster as they moved downward while her slender fingers undid the bindings of his pants. His light brown eyes gazed down at the blonde, following and watching as the teen soaked in the feel of her lips upon his heated flesh as the cool air of the surrounding woods lightly brushed along his by now exposed arousal. As she continued to sink down to her knees, that already hardening length of flesh grew even further rigid with anticipation of what came next.

There was a slight embarrassment, or perhaps shyness, at being exposed before Zelda. But only momentarily, as her sincere words quickly vanquished any such lingering doubts from the now smiling male's mind - only to be further chased away by the sight and feel of her soft cheek nuzzled against the sensitive flesh. His stomach tightened at this sensation, joined shortly after by that of her hand grasping him by the base, already beginning to show droplets of precum seeping out of the slit and glistening upon the swollen crown. By the Gods, did he wish to be inside of this beautiful, perfect creature whom knelt before him while gazing upward and letting out those heavenly words.

Showing perhaps a hint of initial surprise at Zelda's choice of words, Link then gave an understanding smile even as she began going to work with those tentative kisses along the underside. "Mmm... I... I wish to do the same, Zelda." He started to respond, showing an understandable effort at maintaining his composure and speak as the beautiful classmate began working her tongue and lips at the length of his arousal, "To take you here in these woods... to share in your first time... and my own. I... I desire nothing greater in this world right now than to have this experience together."

His words were increasingly strained as her lips moved to taking him into her mouth, causing the male to shiver noticeably under the new yet very desirable sensation. Link's eyes remained primarily locked upon Zelda's own lovely features as she went to work on pleasuring her lover. The teens hands moved upward, lightly cradling at her head while running his strong fingers through her soft, golden strands of hair, as she began to grow perhaps a little bolder in her actions. The young man's hands were mostly there to caress and cradle at her head, with his fingers occasionally moving to help brush aside a few loose strands of hair from her eyes, but did begin to gently guide her motions without pushing or pulling at her like a careless brute. No, his hands would only move when needed, assisting her in finding the right rhythm or angles for making him feel the best of her efforts, while also keeping his grasp loose enough for her to slip away from him however much she may want.

"T-That's it, Zelda. Keep going at it just like that..." He spoke softly toward her in appraisal, with the strain to his voice almost causing the words to be groaned out while enjoying her careful yet pleasurable motions. This was the first time for both of them, and yet it felt so perfect, so very right, with the way she worked at drawing out those pleasure filled gasps and deep moans out of the Hylian male. It was something the teen hoped to be able to return in full, as his gaze shifted toward refocusing on the naked form of the beauty kneeling before him - resulting in a noticeable swelling of his cock between her lips due to the heightened arousal brought about by such anticipation.

Letting out a loud groan as his head rolled back slightly, Link's normally strong and firm standing legs were starting to shake under the blissful stress of her efforts. It was enough to cause him slight distress on possibly losing his balance and falling back, but Link knew, at the same time, that he'd not dare do such a thing to ruin this perfect moment of intimacy. Instead, his legs held strong, fingers beginning to grasp a little more firmly onto the blonde's head, while Link's hips started to slowly rock against his lover's willing face. Not so much fucking her mouth like many others his age might be tempted to do, but certainly showing his approaching need to cum as he finally warned, "I'm close, Zelda. I'm...so very close to.... ahhh!!"

His back arched, trying to hold back that impending orgasm, almost as if not wanting it to ruin this point in time by bringing a literal climax to this portion, yet feeling it boiling so strongly within him as his hips began to move a little faster against her suckling lips. The sounds of pleasure which escaped from the male grew increasingly frequent, as the low huffs and groans were drawn out with those continued efforts at delaying a seemingly inevitable release.

 

[Lady_Gamer]

The young woman's lips sealed loosely around the head of Link's cock, her tongue taking a broad stroke over his flesh. She wanted to sample his essence - to collect his precum so that she may savor his taste. Her eyes flitted closed momentarily as she pulled her mouth back from the contact, her lips dragging across his swollen crown during the departure. Unintentionally, Zelda gave a low moan of approval as her eyes re-opened to look up at her love. Link was speaking of taking her, sharing in her first time – and his. Her chest swelled with an intake of breath. She felt a suddenly overwhelming burst of joy as his words caused a significant release of endorphins; though she, no doubt, would describe it closer to having her heart soar or the core of her being suddenly finding completion. It wasn’t until this moment that the girl realized that her assumption of Link’s innocence was purely a product of hope rather than something derived from factual evidence – the man was handsome, skillful, and well-liked…factually, Zelda had no ground to stand upon. But as her hope was declared as truth, the girl felt reassured that they were destined. There was no one else in the world for her, nor for him. They were simply meant for each other.

There was no greater feeling in all of existence.

These thoughts occurred within her mind in a matter of seconds. With a renewed fervor, the girl brought her mouth to Link’s engorged manhood – her tongue circled his head before lips were placed upon his tender flesh. Slowly, she began to take his length into her maw. She sucked gently at first, her tongue pressing firmly against the shape of his hard rod as she familiarized herself with the feel of him inside her mouth. Zelda soon found the man’s tip nudging against the back of her throat. She pulled back at a teasingly slow pace, realizing that she wouldn’t be able to take his full length immediately. The hand wrapped around the base of his dick began to move in conjunction with her mouth while her idle hand trailed along his inner thigh.

She could feel Link’s fingertips caressing her scalp as he ran his hands through her hair. When it became apparent, his subtle guidances were eagerly adopted by the young woman who desired nothing more than to please her lover. Despite it being her first time, she felt confident in her ability – a confidence that was largely fed by Link’s willingness to gently direct her movements. She didn’t feel as if he was forcing a particular rhythm upon her, or overpowering her attempts with lust-driven recklessness. He merely assisted with faint indications. Soon, she found him vocalizing his satisfaction and she felt an obscene level of accomplishment in the ordeal.

The fingers that traced upon his inner thigh moved upwards, making their way to softly cup at his balls. Zelda continued to work Link’s length in and out of her mouth, finding herself caught with an indescribable want to have him spill his seed into her throat. Her hand continued to pump the lower portion of his rod and she felt his legs begin to tremble.

She knew that she should stop. That she should wait – or, rather, that she should make him wait – so that they could climax together, with Link’s impressive and proud cock buried deep inside of her pussy. Zelda tried to remind herself that that was what she had wanted…but she wasn’t able to convince herself anymore. And as she felt her lover bucking lightly against the thrusts of her face, she became even less sure of her former convictions.

He was close. Even without his words, his body had given her fair warning – she felt the tightening of his balls as he became dangerously close to exploding in her mouth.

She didn’t stop.

Lacking the ability to verbally convey her change of heart, the young woman merely gave a lustful moan as she drove his cock deeper into her throat. She massaged at his now firm balls, attempting to coax them into releasing his precious cum. The sounds that escaped from Link indicated that it would only be a matter of moments before he couldn’t hold back any longer.

Zelda felt the first torrent of hot seed as it hit the back of her throat – she held fast, closing her eyes as she focused on the sensation. Additional, slightly lesser powered, streams of his cum soon filled her mouth. She continued to suckle as she reveled in the glow of Link’s pleasure.

She gave the man several moments to recompose himself before removing her lips from his cock. The young woman swallowed before wiping a thin line of dripping saliva from the side of her mouth – she looked up at Link, smiling. The hand at the base of his rod squeezed gently before it was moved up his length, causing a small pool of his remaining seed to seep onto his tip. She leaned forward again to lap up the excess.

Once finished, she removed her hands from his body and sat back on her heels.

"I'm sorry, Link..." she started softly. "I...I just couldn't stop myself." Looking upon her, though, it was easy to tell from the playful grin that she wasn't sincerely apologetic. More likely, she wanted to let him know that she blamed herself more than him for not adhering to her own plan.

She couldn't wait to feel him strip away the last of her garments, to expose her dripping sex to his eyes.

 

[Eazy]

His 'warning' was about the best self control Link could muster at the time, as his impending orgasm kept the youth from outright pulling free of his love's suckling mouth. The young male's legs continued to gently quake under the strain of the blonde attentions as she let out a lustful moan around the length of his cock as her hand massaged at his sack. Link wanted to attempt another alert toward Zelda about his now inevitable orgasm, but the only sounds which managed to flow out of the teens by now dry lips were a series of groans and barely audible cries of pleasure as the swordsman suddenly arched his back and started bucking forward when his orgasm hit.

His fingers would begin to lightly tighten their grasp around her scalp as the Hylian female would find her name briefly uttered during a pleasure strained groan which proceeded the sudden swelling of Link's cock within her warm mouth. The teens hips would continue to buck, showing a semblance of control by not thrusting into her lips thoughtlessly, but indeed with the intention of letting her milk him further as steady torrents of hot seed spilled onto her tongue and down her throat. Link's eyes closed shut as he let out a few further strained moans - the young male's head rolling back slightly while soaking in the sensations of his first orgasm - as the length of him twitched and spasmed between Zelda's lips while the young maiden worked at drinking it down.

Eventually, his orgasmic high would steadily dissipate, allowing for Link to slack off on his grasp upon her head; eyes slowly opening, looking down with a mixture of relief, adoration and perhaps a hint of guilt for not having controlled himself better. Watching as she removed her lips from his cock, the teen let out a shudder when she squeezed at the base, before finding his already shaky legs growing even weaker at the knees when she teasingly lapped away the excess cum which had pooled onto the tip.

"By the Goddess..." He groaned out, almost whimpering toward the end, as she teased the by now extremely sensitive tip of his softening arousal - having shut his eyes briefly at the initial contact before letting them open once more to settle upon the teasing beauty before him.

Blinking as Zelda suddenly 'apologized', it did take Link a moment before realizing the playful manner behind her words - which in turn had helped to alleviate any genuine feelings of guilt on his part as the teen gave a tiny smirk in return, "Heh. And here I was about to start apologizing to you for my... well, rather obvious loss of sell control."

Either way, the pair took a moment to observe the other, with Link perhaps still having a few lingering thoughts of not believing this to be reality. And were it but a dream, the teen could only hope and prey against being stirred awake for a good time yet. Watching her intently, the young swordsman gave a knowing, perhaps even somewhat mischievous smile, while teasingly noting, "I think one of us might be a little overdressed."

From there, Link would take the short time required for unlacing and slipping out of his footwear, before grabbing his own previously discarded tunic and swiftly laying it out on the grassy floor behind Zelda. A rather crude makeshift bedding, but a touch better than letting her soft flesh press down into the grassy floor for what came next, as Link then guided her back onto the male's laid out top. The material was soft enough to provide comfort on the backside of her mostly naked flesh, while its owner knelt down and moved in closer to claim the girls lips for another kiss - letting his strong chest lightly brush along her perked nipples.

During the embrace, one of Link's hands had slowly moved toward the material of her by now drenched panties. Zelda's own arousal hadn't gone without notice, which she would soon come to realize as Link began to firmly, teasingly, press a finger along the outline of her swollen lips as the thin material clung onto her mound. Rubbing with enough persistence to feel the outline of her tender folds, Zelda would likely be able to notice the smile which had already formed against her own lips A finger poked a little harder into the material, almost teasing the idea of penetration were it not for the bothersome undergarment, until Link slowly broke the embrace while allowing the teasing hand to linger at its suggestive little prodding.

The sly little smile on the Hylian male's features was hard to miss, but neither was the obvious look of adoration toward the woman seated before the woman seated before him. "You're just... so perfect, Zelda." He stated almost matter-of-factly, yet with a noticeable amount of passion and conviction behind the seemingly simple statement on his part as he slipped in an almost whispered, "I love you."

The words came with seemingly little reason other than to simply state like those before, but there was a small, persistent little voice in the back of his head which reminded of how there may be few chances after today for them to share such moments together - let alone such sweet words of sentiment. A brief pause came as Link would dwell somewhat on this bit of information, but it was quickly brushed aside as the teen gave Zelda a loving, genuine smile, before letting her feel his unoccupied hand slowly exploring their way down her sides. Letting the tips of his fingers trace along her trim abdomen, Link soon hooked the sets of digits into the waistband material of her panties. Keeping his eyes locked onto her lovely features - that loving smile having taken a subtly teasing turn - the young man allowed the blonde to lift her hips enough for him to slide the material down her hips before rolling them upward along her slender, athletic legs.

"No need to rush things." He almost teasingly affirmed from her previous statements, as the swordsman pulled the panties down toward her ankles before letting them linger there, "I want to make the most out of every precious moment we have together." With those words, Link gave another sly little smile, before turning his attention downward in order to focus upon the glistening folds of Zelda's virginal lips. The teen allowed himself a moment or two for simply watching the way her parted thighs seemed to beg for his continued touch, before slowly sinking downward in order to answer her call. Placing his hands onto her thighs, Link slowly grasped and lifted her legs - doing so only enough for him to slip his head down between them before letting the pair rest over his strong shoulders.

Link's own legs were currently pressed onto the grassy floor of the Forrest floor, yet didn't seem to mind or even notice any mild discomfort this might entail as his head moved closer. Zelda would shortly enough be able to feel her lovers warm breath brushing along her inner thighs, dancing over the glistening petals of her arousal, as the young man kneeled between her legs gave a final, knowing glance upward, before parting his lips and giving a long, lingering lick along the female's moist slit. Watching for how Zelda may respond to that first direct embrace, Link would waste little time before repeating the action. And then doing so again. And once more. Each time his inexperienced yet fairly skillful tongue would move a little faster, a little rougher, as it teased pressing past her tender lips and entering the increasingly flowing entrance between his loves inner thighs.

His eyes lingered over her lovely features and exposed upper body while that teasing tongue continued its prodding. The increasing scent and taste of her at the peak of arousal served at driving Link further, as the teen began to press he slippery appendage between her tightening lips. Working his tongue a little further into her core while pressing his mouth further between the blonde's thighs, Link stretched a free hand upward to begin gently kneading at her left breast - feeling her erect nipple pressing up between his strong, training hardened yet not terribly uncomfortable fingers. The other hand had moved to join his tongue, working the tips of one finger, then another, at slowly penetrating and then spreading the girl a little further to allow for easier accessibility into her dripping sex - those big brown eyes of his continuing to split their attention between simply admiring the naked beauty of the young woman laid out before him and watching her reactions for any and all signs of when his slightly clumsy efforts would hit the right spot.