Chapter One: Good-byes...

Laura would not cry. Her mother told her that crying was a sign of weakness.

"Mother wouldn't say that in this situation", thought Laura. "You still shouldn't cry, though," she chided herself. The King, her husband, had threated to execute her newborn child if it were a boy. She had given birth to a girl... but didn't realize she might have twins. She knew she couldn't give this newborn boy, her first son, to her husband. Queen Laura rang her bell as a thought struck her.

"Impa, please come to my chambers at once," she called. Turning around, Laura nearly fell out of bed, seeing Impa behind her so suddenly.

"You know I hate it when you do that!" said the Queen.

"That's why I do it," said Impa, the Queen's most trusted servant. Impa, one of the ancient and powerful Sheikah, had served the royal Family of Hyrule for years. She had the power to transport herself at will to any place within a five-mile radius at the blink of an eye.

"Can't you take a joke once in a..." Impa saw the bundle of blankets wriggle. "Isn't baby Zelda in the nursery?" asked Impa.

"This isn't Zelda," replied the Queen. "It's my first and only son."

"Oh Goddesses, no...what do you want me to do? I'm guessing that's why you called me, right?" said Impa.

"Impa," said Laura, "You are my most trusted servant. I have a task for you that will require the most trust I have ever given." Impa nodded sagely. "I need you to take this child, and this wallet of 1,000 rupees, to the first suitable commoner that you find. But I must warn you, if you are seen by anyone in the royal court, there will be cause for scandal, and ultimatly, my death. Please, be careful, and Goddesses be with you." Impa picked up the child and wallet and disappeared.

"Oh, please, do be careful."