"Your majesty Zelda!"
I turn and face the guard staring at me worriedly.
"Is everything alright?"
"Well... Yes- no I mean."
"You mean?"
"Some of the guards of Hyrene wish to speak with you."
"Oh... Send them in."
"As you wish."
2 guards of The Kingdom Hyrene approach me, their faces straight and serious. I gesture them to sit.
"So what is this all about?"
He pulled out a scroll and began.
"As has been told, the kingdom of Hyrule and the kingdom of Hyrene, have been at war thus the past two years. Both kings had a proposition that would only be fulfilled if the proper duties were not in order. If the kingdoms stayed at war for more than two years then thy must unite the 2 kingdoms and plan a road to peace. The only way to do that of opposite genders in this situation is to take both heirs and marry them."
He handed me a paper with the proposal on it and a line for a signature. I stare at it blankly. All the thoughts running through my head, Why now... Why did no one tell me about this? I felt angry but I knew that as princess it was my duty.
"Give me a few days to decide."
"Alright your majesty, but no longer than a week."
"Of course."
I walk away and knock on my father's door.
"Father."
"How come you never told me about the proposition?"
"I'm so sorry Zelda. I didn't think it would come to this."
"I understand father. It is my duty and my honor to untie the kingdoms."
"But as long as I'm able to meet the one I'm marrying, and get to know them first."
Me trying to sound reasonable and sensible.
"Of course Zelda. My father said with a smile.
As I walked back to my room, I noticed the guards talking. I knew it was rude to eavesdrop but, I was curious. I didn't want to risk them seeing me so I just listened.
"You know that new guard Link?" One of them said, guessing it was the general.
"Yeah, what about him?"
"Didn't you see what he did today?"
"Oh with the commander?"
Yeah."
"That dude could kill."
"He almost did!" They started Laughing as someone approached them. I could tell it was my father.
"Alright now, where is this link?"
"King Roham!" They said with worry
"He went to his room we believe."
"Alright." my father said.
I tried to hide behind the wall before my father came, I followed my father.
"Link." He knocked on the door.
Link slowly opened it. "Yes king Roham?"
"I heard about your incident with the commander."
"Oh! I'm sorry your majesty."
"I promise it won't happen again!-"
"I don't want to hear it anymore! This is 3 times now!" "Pack up your stuff, get your horse and leave. I want you gone before sunrise."
"Yes sir."
My father walked away mumbling something. After an hour his room was cleared. He went down to the stables to get on his horse.
"Let's go" Link says obviously frustrated.
He boarded his horse and went off. I grabbed my horse and followed him.
"Link." He turned around and stopped.
"Princess! What are you doing out here?"
"I wanted to go for a ride." I said "You know see the stars?"
"Oh…" he said
"Link, I'm sorry about what happened, I know its sudden, but I guess it's for the best."
"It's fine."
"Well, before you leave, follow me I want to show you something, no one seems to realize how beautiful the night sky really is." "Since you probably won't stay around here, I might as well show you."
We arrived at this huge tree and sat down. "Don't the stars shine brighter from here?"
"Yeah." He said. I smiled.
"It helps me run away from my problems."
"Problems?" "What problems?"
"I'm in the middle of a marriage that is not of my choice."
"I'm sorry." He said sorrowfully
"It's nothing really."
I look up to the sky and started to hum a song so soft that it was barley audible.
"What's that?"
"It's a song my mother taught me." I lean back and slowly drift to sleep.
PS: I took into consideration all of your reviews :D Thank you for telling me some things I could work on! I hope the Revamped chapter is a little better :) ~Cheers