It has been a fairly quiet seventeen years in Hyrule since Ganon’s final defeat at the hands Link and Princess Zelda along with the restoration of the Triforce to one. They are now king and queen of the kingdom with their children growing quickly into very fine young adults. Link’s dark brown hair has a few strands of grey in it being 35. Zelda is a very lovely woman not near as thin as she was when they first got married but she did have children, her hair is slightly shorter going just down to her shoulders rather then all down her back. Zelda doesn’t look at all like she’s 34 years old herself. At this point they are renegotiating alliances and friendships that is the backdrop of the story.

 

 

Chapter 1: The Evil Sets In

 

 

             It is two days before King Charles of Asiline and King James of Calatia are set to arrive at the castle.  Link though he has been king for about five years is extremely nervous while Zelda is maintaining calm and restraint. “Link, relax you’ll be fine,” she says in a reassuring voice. “Well, excuse me your highness. I can’t help it this is the first time I have been involved in something like this by myself,” he responds. Spryte is also trying to calm him down but it is all to no avail. It is true the last time that Link was involved in this was with his father-in-law King Harkinian who died some five years ago. Zelda calmly says “But you’re not alone you have me to support you and the kids to help where ever.” “I am glad you’re the calm one here I just hope for success,” Link says.  Link has gotten more and more nervous as the time approached for this meeting. Link knows both of these kings, King James married his sister Gwen thus making him Link’s brother-in-law after their adventure in Calatia. And Link helped King Charles in saving his kingdom from Ganon and General Felix but that was also seventeen years ago and he hasn’t seen him since.

 

            Hezekiah and Alexandra both 15 are enjoying themselves riding back from Midoro Swamp. They have pet names for each other which sounds rather odd for royalty but they never think of themselves as royalty. Alexandra calls Hezekiah most times Hezy and Hezekiah’s name for Alexandra is the same as their father’s name for her Alex. Both are talking back and forth Hezekiah says “What do you suppose dad will have us do with the guests visiting.” Alexandra responds “I don’t know Hezy I just know it sounds boring.” “You know Alex, he’s all nervous and worried about the visit I wish there was something we could do to help,” Hezekiah says. As they enter Ruaru a soldier approaches bowing before them. Hezekiah looks at him and says “There’s no need for all that pomp and such. What do you need?” The soldier looks up at them dutifully “Your highnesses the king sent me to bring you back to the castle he has something he wanted to talk to you about.” Alexandra says in a sarcastic voice “Great, well we were on our way back anyway,” then to the soldier “We are going to have lunch here and we will return to the castle as soon as we’re done.” The soldier responds “Yes, sir. You will be ready to leave here in about 90 minutes to two hours.” Alexandra says “Yeah that’s about right just wait for us if that’s our father’s orders.”  They dismount and go over to an inn for lunch.

 

            At the same time in the northern part of Hyrule near the small town of Ruto, Captain Krin and several soldiers are surveying an area for a possible road. Captain Krin is looking from the road near the woods. Krin is an experienced soldier and leader being captain of the guards but at 40 years of age he is looking forward to retiring from the military service, one of the soldiers is his apprentice and is also one of the best scouts in Hyrule’s military. Krin says “Tarin come here help me survey this area.” Tarin is pretty fearless but has no real battle experience he doesn’t look very much like a soldier with his light brown hair and blue eyes along with his young age being 17. Tarin walks over to him without any hold up then says “Let’s hurry and get this done I have bad feeling about this place.” Krin smiles and says “Come on Tarin there hasn’t been anything terrible happening out here in nearly twenty years.” They finish taking their measurements and mount. They ride over to the road when suddenly an energized arrow hits Krin in the chest. It knocks the wind out of him then a group of club wielding moblins charge out of nowhere. Krin still hurting from the initial blow draws his sword and strikes one the moblins causing it to disappear into purple smoke. Another moblin hits Krin on the side of the head with his club as the Tarin rides over then hits the moblin causing it to also disappear.  The other soldiers form a protective circle near him and repel the attack. Then just as suddenly as they attacked the moblins leave. Krin is bleeding slightly from his head wound and the other soldiers are just surprised about what they just fought off. Krin says “Men let’s go over to the village. I’ve got to get this wound taken care.” They all agree riding quickly to the village. As the shaman of the village looks the other soldiers over after bandaging Krin’s head he tells them that they have been seeing underworld creatures lurking around but never attacking. Krin says to Tarin “This isn’t good we must report this to the king.” Tarin nods and the group mount riding out of the village as quickly as possible.

 

            The soldiers ride hard for the castle making it back in less then an hour. Krin and Tarin are at a run when they enter the throne room bowing before both Link and Zelda. “Your Highnesses,” Krin says “Today we were attacked by moblins near the town of Ruto.” Link and Zelda both say “What?” at the same time. Then Link follows with “Is everybody in your command okay?” Krin replies “Yes, no injuries aside from me.” Link paces back and forth nervously while Zelda continues to keep her composure. “Link go outside and get a breathe of fresh air it might help you calm down,” she says in a commanding manner. Link agrees and walks outside, Zelda says “Good now we can see if we handle this in a more calmed down manner.” Captain Krin still standing starts swaying back and forth like he’s drunk, Zelda responds “Captain Krin, sit down you look like you’re going to pass out.” A guard hurriedly gets a chair and brings it over to the injured captain who sits down. Zelda walks over to him “Captain, are you sure you are alright?” Krin responds “I am…I am fine your highness.” Zelda knows he isn’t and says “Captain, I think you need to take a couple weeks off until you feel you are healed up from your injuries.” “But your highness, the conference, and the guards who will take over,” he says in disagreeing  fashion. Zelda looks him then points to Tarin “He will fill in for you.” Krin shakes his head “He has never really commanded anything.” “But he is your apprentice right?” she says. Krin responds “Yes he is. I will go along with your suggestion that he take over for me.”  Zelda says them “Then you are dismissed,” then to Tarin “come back in the morning and begin filling in for Captain Krin.”

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