Link

Disclaimer: I don't own SSBB or this fairy tale. This story is based upon "Cinderella" by The Brothers Grimm. This is the male version in which Link is the peasant and Zelda is the princess at the ball. Zelink

The cast

Main Character: Link

Princess: Zelda

Stepbrothers: Bowser and Wario

Step Father: Ganondorf

Guardian Angel: Pit

Mouse: Pikachu

Once upon a time there was a woman, a widow who took for her second husband, a very proud man. This husband, named Ganondorf, had two sons as proud as himself. These two sons were named Bowser and Wario. His wife had one son who was brave and noble as his own father had been. Ganondorf hated his young step son because his noble ways and the kindness of his heart, which was shone in his handsome face, made the ill manners and frowning of his own sons appear as disagreeable and ugly as they truly were. So he set him to do all the meanest work of the household. The young man tended to the goats, cooked, and cleaned the whole house. He wore only shabby clothes and slept in a bare garret.

His name was Link. He was as brave and noble as the day was long. His greatest skills were sword fighting, archery, and playing the ocarina, a type of flute that had been long forgotten.

Now it happened that the Princess Zelda made up her mind to give a ball and to invite every young man in the kingdom. There was to be dancing for two evenings and the supper and entertainment were to be of a very splendid kind.

Link's step brothers were invited and very proud they were. They talked of the smart clothes they would wear and the grand folk they would meet at the palace.

When the great day came, Link was busy from morning 'till evening, helping his step brothers to get ready for the ball. He ironed their clothes, poured on their cologne, arranged their bouquets of flowers, and even put on their boots.

As he did so, they teased him to amuse themselves.

At last the brothers were ready and with their father, left for the palace. When they were gone, Link was left alone. He sat on a small chair and dreamed of the ball.

When he looked up, he saw standing before her a young man in a white toga and a halo atop his head holding a golden bow. Link was quite surprised. He fell out of his chair. This was his Guardian Angel, whose name was Pit.

"I know what you want," said Pit, "You wish to go to the ball at the palace."

"Indeed I do, O Angel of Light," Link replied.

"Go fetch me a large mouse for which would become your horse," Pit commanded, "Bring it before me."

Away went Link and very soon, he came back cradling a large yellow mouse.

At the touch of Pit's hand, the mouse became a grand chestnut horse with a beautiful gold saddle. With a wave of his hand, Pit replaced Link's simple clothing with green garments of an ancient Hero. On his feet were brown leather boots and he held a mighty sword on his back. As a final parting gift, Pit gave Link a beautiful blue ocarina with the triforce carved onto the mouthpiece.

"Beware!" warned the angel, "You must leave the ball before the clock strikes twelve, for your things will cease to exist!"

Link mounted the horse and rode off with a great cry into the night. As he entered the ball, the musicians ceased playing and the dancers stopped dancing. While all gazed upon the heroic young man, he made his way to the thrones and bowed before the princess.

"May I have this dance?" he asked.

Princess Zelda took Link's hand and stayed by his side for the whole night. Indeed her mind was so taken with him that she forgot to greet any other guests. While Link was talking to his step brothers who did not know it was him, the clock chimed a quarter before twelve. Link rose and after bowing to the company, left the ball. Then, he thanked his guardian angel for his kindness which had given him so much happiness and asked to go to the ball again on the next evening when the princess had specially begged him to come. At this moment, there was a knock at the door. The angel and the clothes vanished, as suddenly as they had appeared. Link drew back the bolt and let his step father and step brothers in.

As he helped them out with their clothes, Link's step brothers couldn't stop talking of the heroic young man who had been at the ball.

On the next evening, the step brothers again went to the palace. Link went as well after they left, in a more heroic outfit than before. This time, Link took Princess Zelda out on the balcony and played a beautiful tune on his ocarina. He was so involved that he lost track of time.

He thought it not yet eleven when the clock struck twelve. He started in fright and fled from the ball as swiftly as a deer. This princess ran after him, but she couldn't catch him. All she could find of him was the beautiful blue ocarina lying on the staircase.

The next morning, folk were roused by the sound of trumpets. And through the streets of the town, came the royal chamberlain with guards and an attendant carrying the little ocarina upon a velvet cushion. He bade all the young men in the kingdom to try to play the little tune the young man from the ball had played the night before.

Link's step brothers were desperate to play the instrument. But though they squinted and puffed and made sputtering noises, they were unable to make a sound come out of the ocarina. Then, the royal chamberlain inquired weather there were any other young men in the house.

"Only Link," said Bowser.

"Of course he can't play such a petty instrument," said Wario.

"Let him be brought here," said the chamberlain.

So Link was sent for and after he settled down in a chair, the royal chamberlain gave him the ocarina. Link raised the little instrument to his lips and played the beautiful song he had played for Zelda so long ago. At this moment, Pit appeared and changed Link's poor garments into a splendid green tunic. And then, everyone saw that he was indeed the handsome hero that the princess loved.

The step brothers fell at Link's feet and begged forgiveness. Link freely forgave them and asked them to try to accept him as king.

Then he was taken to the palace where he was met with great joy and married Princess Zelda. As king, he ruled justly and well. And they all lived happily ever after.