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Hyrule, a land in which anyone would want to live; from the rich colors of the flowers that grew as far as the eyes could see, to the massive white marble towers that stood in their majesty high in the cerulean skies. Link was glade he could consider himself a citizen in this great country, or he would if he didn't find himself rushing past the useless lower classes to get to the hearing at the temples most days. Most would look at him with his evenly tan skin, pale blue eyes and medium length blond hair and know he was an aristocrat; but still they would pester him by always standing in his path smiling and laughing as though they mocked him in some fashion.
Just as he reach the large stone building that was the temple courthouse the large wooden doors burst open reviling a rather large man that could be no other than Darunia one of the many patricius that held office in Hyrule. Link instantly put on an award winning fake smile for the man as he steeled himself for the greeting he knew all too well was coming his way. And just like Clockwork the large man saw Link and with large violet eyes the hefty man came bolting at the younger man with arms wide open embracing him in a bone crushing embrace.
"Oh Link my boy how have you been, it's been so long since you have visited my temple my son grows weary you have forgotten his existence." Darunia released the blond from his grasps and patted him on the back heartily. Link had to take a moment to get his breath back from the overwhelming feeling of having ones bones crushed, then like nothing had happened the blond fixed his face with that smile once more before pulling his rouge knot around and running his fingers threw to better form any loose strands that may have existed before.
"I do apologize Lord Darunia, The Queen you see always has me running from Temple to temple; most of my hours are spent trying to keep the peace in the ever plummeting economy, I hardly have times for personal trips, but please tell young L-Link that I often think of him and to keep with his studies and he will be a great man himself one day." Though most of what the younger man had said had been true, he couldn't help but stretch the true a small bit just to watch the dark headed man smile that large toothy smile. In all honesty it creeped Link out that the man had named his only child after him.
"I will do and think you once again, Oh well I better let you run along wouldn't want to keep Impa waiting would we, you know who she gets." Then with a loud Ha! The man waddled off toward Goron Temple.
Oh yeah Link knew how she was, he only had to listen to her rambling every moment of his waking life, and somedays when he had the misfortune of dreaming he would hear her then too. The sun now shone just above the tops of the large stone buildings in the temple district that marked about three minutes to the next court hearing, Links heart did a miner skip and he himself bolted toward the heavy wooden doors folders tucked neatly under his arms as he pushed the doors open.
Just as always every pair of eyes were on him as he confidently walked down the corridor to his place on the long bench. Impa sat patiently beside him her crimson eyes focused on the files that now lay on the table in front of him.
"New orders to argue over I assume." She rolled her eyes. He knew she was tired of arguing with this "Noble Prats" as she called them, and he didn't blame her honestly. Even though he himself was one of those "Noble Prats" he had at least earned his place by serving the Queen, they had been born with privilege so most where just greedy men trying to steal from the Queens coffers.
"Of course, shall we prepare for a long evening then?" He said with a smile and was pleasantly surprised with Impa smiled herself.
6 hours later.
"The Queen is declaring is that the unused Temples at night become a haven for the starving, she isn't asking for you to give up your manors!" Link practically yelled at the greedy men. It had been a long day as predicted and everyone was growing uneasy by the new laws The Queen was trying to put into play.
"It's the sacred Temples now just wait and it will become our manors!" A rather large man yelled then all the men in the room began yelling at the young man in the center of the room. Link hung his head in exhaustion. They had at least four more decrees to go over and it was already becoming dark out, it was unnerving walking in the temple district after hours.
"SILENCE!" The courtroom became instantly silent as an obviously annoyed Impa stood up her raiment's pulled close to her attractive figure as she pulled her white hair over her shoulder as such was her no nonsense stance, it frightened most but she used it on Link daily so he was used to it.
"Thank you Impa, Now is the time I would like to remind the men in this room that our Queen could pass these laws without your consent, she goes through great trouble to inform and allow you to make a vote to help her decide due to her love of her citizens, now in favor to this bill raise your hand now."
4 hours later
"Are you sure you will be okay walking to the castle alone?" Impa asked with a smirk.
Link rolled his eyes and pushed the folders under his arm. "I will be fine, please be careful yourself, bad times fall on us and after this meeting I feel as though it will only get worse." Impa nodded in agreement.
"Fourteen bills and only Two where voted into effect, Zelda isn't going to be happy. Each day she loses more power to these Prats and you and I are powerless to stop it, I fear for the worst. I must go now my nephew will be wondering where I have vanished to. Be safe Link."
"Be safe Impa." With that they went their own way.
Link walked out the heavy double doors of the courthouse the last one to leave after gathering every file each delegate had left sorting through each note and bad remark to show the Queen at breakfast. The streets where vacant; not that the temple district ever had very many visitors lately, many of the citizens of Hyrule worked hard for what they did have so not many had the privilege to visit the verity of temples the district had to offer. The young blond tugged his light jacket around his body as he walked silently threw the deserted streets, he had a long journey ahead of him as he counted each stone under his feet. A total of 4,586 foot steps from here to the front of the castle gate in Market district. 6,432 foot steps from the gate to the castle, 11,018 steps total.
Link's eyes were searching all around as he ducked under a weeping willow that was in dire need of a pruning, the vacantness of the temple district always made him uneasy as he traveled home after a hearing. Now after learning a good portion of homeless where to be gathering in the very area made him twice as nervous. Mostly due to his noble attire, now he wore black fabric trousers with red trim that ran along the outside of his legs, a matching black jacket with gold button and his Parisian blue tunic that was held tight to his body with the finest leather belt. Even though he himself had been trained to fight since the young age of seven he had no desire to dual with anyone in a dark alley after just listen to a congress of old men yapping about how entitled they should be. On second thought maybe stabbing someone wasn't such a bad thing.
He could tell he was getting close to the Market District gates as the faint sound of dogs barking reach his ears, it was then he noticed a young man with fair skin and brown hair stood by the Market gates, he was dressed in white clothes that seemed to be stain with various things none of which was the same color it would seem.
"Who are you?" Link asked as he came to a halt in front of the Temple of the Goddesses. The young man looked up at the noblemen in front of him then slowly letting his eyes travel down the blond's body and making a noise of satisfaction. Link felt very naked after that a pulled his jacket even tighter around his body, he was not going to get raped, that was not even an option.
"Names Newt I work at the Kitchens in the Castle Mistress Impa sent me looking for you, she said one pansy walking alone was dangerous but two could be useful or somthin' like that I honestly wasn't listen." The young man said waving his hands to exaggerate.
Link stared at the man cautiously; he did look like a kitchen boy not that he himself had ever looked at them. "How do I know I can trust you?" The brunette looked thoughtfully at him before shrugging.
"We could go to Mistress Impa's house and she could tell you herself or you could take a chance and accompany me back to the castle either way I don't have all night, Mistress Rina will have me up early enough without wasting time arguing about your obvious trust issues." Link was shocked for a moment.
"How dare you I do not have trust issues."
"Whatever you say Princess, but are we going." Link didn't grace him with and answer as he walked passed him through the gates, Newt shut it behind them and ran to catch up with the unusual man.
"Why do you walk funny?"
"Shut it!" Link snapped, he was going to kill Impa in the morning.
Newt followed behind the blond closely letting his eye wonder on the older man, he was handsome unlike many of the Noblemen he had seen. They were all peacocks, not Lord Link he had ruggedness about him that the Brunette couldn't put his finger on, no matter how bad he wanted to.
"Stop staring at me I can feel your eyes." Newt let out a small chuckle as he skipped giddily in front of the blond.
"Is someone a Virgin?" Newt's eyes shown with excitement, as Link snarled at him.
"That is none of your business Peasant!" That only seemed to make the boy laugh as he now danced circles around the older man.
"So you are a virgin then, ain't no shame in it really most girls like it that way, mean not the ones I'd have to settle for." Link rolled his eyes wishing he was anywhere but here at the moment. Then the castle gates came into view. Link mentally thanked the goddesses and quickened his pace so that Newt was practically running to keep up with him. Link ran to the guard at the gates and the man opened them for him before shutting them in Newts face.
"Oy! I have to go to I have duties to attend to!"
"Guard do not allow Newt in until after I have reached the castle if you do not mind, as for you Newt have a great rest of your life and I hope to never see you again." Link could see the hurt in the young man's eyes but he turned away ignoring the pang of guilt in his heart and hurried to the castle gates.
