A new life Stratski: I thought this was her inner life. Did she start over? Helmholz: No, I think this is where she finds out she's going to 'spawn'. A few months later I was coming home from the castle after watching Link all day in the Practice Yards with his legion. Helmholz: Whoooooa there, talk about your run on sentences. He had spent the day teaching sword techniques to the people in his legion. I spent most of the day watching him until I starting feeling a little sick. Stratski: In the head. I had moved into the garden to sit down and rest when Zelda came to see me. "You do not look well my friend, are you ok?" Zelda said looking worried. "I feel a little sick in the stomach, and I feel real tired." I said as I held my stomach and tried to get up. "Come my friend, I will take you to the healer." Zelda took my hand and led me towards the healer's chambers. Vance: *snert* It's probably that not so fresh feeling. Helmholz: I heard something about her having a problem with rapid bowel movements during sexual intercourse. Vance: Come again? Helmholz: She gets the runs during sex. Vance and Stratski: >_< Eww! When we got there the healer had me lie on a table while she looked me over. Stratski: She needs a psychologist, not a healer. Vance: Yeah, her affliction isn't the kinda thing modern medicine can cure. But a straight jacket can! After some time she found out why I was not well. She told me I was pregnant. Zelda looked at me with shock as I was hit with joy. A rush of happiness ran through me. I looked at Zelda and then I hugged her. "Oh Goddesses...congratulations." "Oh... Link will be soo happy." Zelda smiled at me as we hugged and I felt warm inside. Vance: I'll bet you did. "I must go and tell father." Then Zelda took off to fetch the King. I turned my attention back to the healer. "How far along am I?" I asked. "About two months." The healer responded. Then she handed me a small bag with herbs in it. "Here are some herbs to counter the morning sickness and dizziness." "Make sure you take it easy." "No real heavy activities." "Eat and drink a lot and make sure you get enough sleep." "And one piece of advice on a personal note, if you and your husband make love a lot while your pregnant, you'll help make the baby stronger." All: O_o Helmholz: There is NO scientific proof of that anywhere. Stratski: Well, LoZ isn't a sci fi setting... Vance: Look, I know there's such things as old wives tales and the like but *that's* pushing it. Stratski: True, looks like it's an excuse for more nookie to me. "Just no real heavy lovemaking." "Keep it gentle." "And come back to see me in two weeks." "You may now leave." Vance: Yeah, get outta here you ho! Stratski: Slut! Helmholz: Troooolllop! She gestured for me to get up and I nodded at the healer as I got off the table and headed back to the palace garden. As I waited for Princess Zelda and her father, I put my hand on my belly and begun to think to myself. "Oh my Goddesses....I'm going to be mother." "My first born." "Link's child." A tear started to run down my cheek. "He gave me this miracle, blessed us with a baby." Vance: Gag me, lady. Put a sock in it. Stratski: She's a poster child for forced sterilization for the insane and insipid. "I love him soo much." Then tears of happiness started to stream down my face. I had a miracle growing inside me. Link and I made this new life together. We were truly blessed. Stratski: A miracle? More like hellspawn. Then I heard Lilly calling to me. "Jenna, I just heard the news." "Congratulations, I'm soo happy for you." "Link will be soo happy when you tell him." "How are you going tell him?" Stratski: "Ok." "What the hell." "Is up with the broken quotes?" Lilly's grin nearly split her face. Vance: That sounds painful. I looked at Lilly and her pink aura seemed to glow brighter. "I thought of lighting some candles, cooking a meal to create a romantic setting, and telling him over dinner." Lilly flew in a circle. "That is a great idea." I cannot wait to see the look on his face." Lilly said as she chuckled at the thought of Link's expression after he was told. I sat and wondered how Link would take it. But I knew that he always wanted a child. And I hoped the baby would be a boy. Since that is what Link always wanted. "Jenna my dear daughter, I heard about thy pregnancy." Helmholz: News sure does get around. Stratski: So does JennaMarySue. Just then the King walked into the Palace Garden with Princess Zelda right behind him. "The Princess has just told me about thy new miracle." I ran over to him and gave the King a hug. The king looked into my eyes, his eyes were as gentle as ever. "Congratulations my daughter, have thou told Link yet?" I nodded no Stratski: I shake my head yes! but that I was going to tell him tonight over dinner. "When you and Link have thy first born, I will have everyone in Hyrule attend to celebrate thy new life." "A naming ceremony will also be held." "It will be a blessed event." Then the king's smile seemed to glow. "I'm going to be a grandfather." The King said as smiled at me, his smile always warmed my soul. I was glad he was like a father to me. Always gentle and caring. Now that I was to have a baby, it brought us even closer. Vance: Suddenly I'm not so sure that Link is the father anymore. We chitchatted a little longer until the dizziness started to take hold. Then the King saw me to the gate and I headed for home. When I reached home I went straight to bathe. After I undressed I looked down at my bare stomach. I put my hand gently on my belly and rubbed up and down. There was a life growing inside of me. A miracle that Link gave me. The baby was going to be beautiful. Vance: So what's she gonna do if the kid is born with a cleft lip? Stratski: Or a mole right on his nose? Helmholz: Guys, you forget that this is a Mary Sue. It means that no matter what the circumstances of the birth are, the child will be beautiful. Then I got into the tub and slid down into the water. I soaked my sore ankles and legs a while, then I took the washrag and cleaned up. After I washed up I got out and dried off. I went to the wardrobe closet and selected a low cut pink dress with long selves and the Triforce symbol over my right breast. A pink feathery lace ran underneath my breasts. Stratski: So... she leaves her breasts hanging out? Man, them Hyrulians have a weird sense of style. And a crisscross pattern held the back together. I pulled my hair into a bun and went downstairs. I lit the candles around the room and the two on the table. Then I went to prepare dinner. I made cooked pork in a cream sauce, Vance and Stratski: ... *fall over in fits of laughter* with potatoes and cabbage. As I made the final preparations I heard a horse come plodding up to the stable. I finished setting the table, put the food out on the table, took my apron off and hurried to the door to greet Link. As he stepped in the door, his eyes looked me up and down. Vance: Dear, are you getting fat? "You look ravishing my love." "I thought about you all day long." Then he reached over, kissed me on the lips, took my hand and led me into the house. Once inside he noticed the candles and the food on the table. "Honey, what is with the candles, and the food setting?" Stratski: She's trying to poison you! Helmholz: She already did, way back at the start of this whole thing. I looked into his dark blue eyes and smiled. "I just wanted to surprise you with a romantic dinner after you worked hard all day." I said sweetly. His smile widened as he took me into his arms. "It's just lovely my sweet, thank you my love." He kissed me again, then gestured me for me to sit at the table. He pushed in my chair before seating himself. After we served ourselves, I looked up from my food and at him. "So honey, how was your day?" After he swallowed a bite of food he answered. "The King and I had a discussion about updating defensive moves among the army." "So I spent the entire day teaching new sword techniques and defense strategies among the men." I cocked my head at Link. "Does the King think that a war is brewing?" I asked. "No, but he wants to be prepared in the even that one does and men have to be sent in." "Link honey, I did watch you today until I started not to feel well." I said as I put my fork down. Link's eyes grew a worried look in them. "How do you feel now sweet heart?" He asked concerned. "I feel much better now." "I went to see the castle's healer." Then there was a long pause before Link broke the silence. "Are you ok my love?" Link questioned. "Link my love, I have something to tell you." I said looking into his eyes. Vance: I'm leaving you for that handsome SwordKnight pilot in Xenogears. Stratski: HEY! Just then Lilly and Navi flew into the room. Lilly flew up to my ear. "Jen, did you tell him yet?" "Tell him what?" Navi chimed in. "Link my love, we are going to have a baby." I finally said. The next thing I heard was a clank of silverware hitting his plate. His eyes grew as big as saucers as he looked at me. Vance: I'm sterile, you whore, who're you sleeping with! "You mean I'm going to be a father?" He said as a look of pure shock came across his face. I nodded yes. "Oh Jen congratulations, I had no idea you were pregnant." Navi added. Link then leapt out of his chair, ran over to me, lifted me up and took me into his arms. He stared deeply into my eyes then kissed me passionately. "I love you Jen." "I cannot believe that I'm going to be a father." Excitement filled Link's eyes. Then he placed a hand on my belly. "How far along are you?" Link asked with excitement. "The healer said I was two months along." I replied. "I still cannot believe it." "I'm going to be a daddy." Link added. Link and I held each other for a long time. We were happy that we were going to have a baby. Excitement filled us both. I laid my head against Link's chest, and out of the corner of my eye I saw Lilly and Navi smiling in a way of saying, Stratski: Aw, isn't that disgusting? Vance: Yes, let's kill them! "Awe isn't that beautiful." I felt a rush of happiness run through me. I knew now that I was going to be complete. I had Link and now I was going to have his baby. Link was now going to have that child he always wanted. We were truly blessed. The next few days were not easy. The morning sickness hit when I got up in the morning and the dizziness would hit by mid afternoon. With Link's duties at the castle he was not able to remain at home with me like he wanted to. But he left Navi and Lilly to watch over me. Link did worry about me while he was away, but he knew that Lilly and Navi would take care of me. It was the hottest part of the summer. About midday some of the villagers from Kakaraio village would gather into Lake Hylia. Inside the Lost Woods it was a little cooler, however sometimes the humidity would make going outside unbearable. From time to time I would got to the castle and visit with Princess Zelda or to watch Link in the practice yards, but during the days that it was too hot, I would remain home. And on the days Link stayed home we ourselves would go to Lake Hylia to cool off. After the hot months, in early fall Link and I talked about taking our relationship beyond our vows. We wanted to bond ourselves together further then our marriage had. We found out that there was a Monastery just beyond Gerudo Valley where the Monks there preformed Pagan Bonding Ceremonies. These rituals were preformed to bond married couples further then their marriage vows. Link and I decided that we meant so much to each other that we wanted to do it together. Stratski: Well who else are you gonna do it with? Vance: Don't ask things like that, she might answer.