Hello all my dearest friends and readers! I have returned with a brand new story for all of you. This is actually the sequel to Trapped Inside Pandora's Box. I hope you enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I own nothing related to Twilight Princess.

Outside Pandora's Box

Hyrule had since changed greatly after Choleea's birth. Several citizens had requested an audience with Zelda so they could present her with different things for the baby( toys, clothes, bottles, etc.), and even though it would be less likely for them to receive a response due to Zelda's even busier schedule, they still wished to try to support her as best as they possibly could.

But they also knew that their ruler had all the support and help she needed…I just one man.

. . .

The small sound of a childish giggle was heard as Zelda sat in a rocking chair. It was five months since Choleea's birth, and Link and Zelda had already adapted to becoming parents with a constantly busy schedule.

Since day one, Zelda made it very clear that she did not want to leave Choleea with a maid every time she had a meeting or some other event that would separate them, so after some very careful and very strategic planning and organizing, Zelda decided that unless the meetings and events were absolutely necessary, they would happen and she would attend. But if they weren't (as some were because the citizens just wanted to see the Princess), they wouldn't happen. She had made it perfectly clear several times that it was disrespectful to the Princess, as well as a waste of her time.

Zelda was well aware that doing this was selfish and disrespectful herself, but now that she had a daughter, it was something that she couldn't deal with anymore.

A small tug on one of her long braids had reassured Zelda that she had made the correct choice. Both wincing and smiling through the quick pain, Zelda gently pulls her braid out of Choleea's tiny hand and replaced it with one of her mini plush cats.

"Choleea my daughter, I promise that you will always be before me." The Princess softly said while gently tapping Choleea's nose with one of her gloved fingers.

. . .

That night, Choleea had become restless and refusing to sleep, so Link decided to let Zelda rest and take care of the problem himself. Wrapping his daughter in her purple blanket, Link makes his way to the garden where he stands in front of the area where he had learned of Choleea's creation.

"When I learned that I was going to be a father, there was a sense of nervousness, but at the same time, it was one of the happiest things I ever heard." He whispered while gently tapping Choleea's back.

All of a sudden, Link felt himself becoming very emotional.

"I almost missed your arrival all because I didn't have the power to hold my own. But a miracle had been given to me and I was able to be by your mother's side.

Feeling Choleea's hand on his chest led him to another flood of memories.

Never in his life did Link believe his life as a goat herder was going to change. He had believed that he would marry the mayor's daughter, have children, and take on the role of mayor himself.

But that never happened…

Instead, he became the husband of Princess Zelda, Head of the Royal Guard, and now the father of Hyrule's next princess.

And he couldn't be any happier…

. . .

The next day was one of those times when Zelda had to leave her daughter with one of the maids. She was well aware that Choleea was in good hands, but the Princess still couldn't help but worry about her.

Taking a quick deep breath, Zelda continued reading the form she had been given. Now that Hyrule's future ruler was born, it had been recommended that the castle's security be tightened. At first, the Princess was going to reject it, but sudden flashbacks of the events that happened a year ago convinced her to do otherwise.

After signing the form to finalize the decision to tighten the castle's security, Zelda ended the meeting, and once everyone left, she look out one of the large windows where the Princess spotted her husband training recruits.

"Link does so well by himself, and he has proven that he will do everything in his power to keep Hyrule safe."

Turning away from the window, Zelda slowly closes her eyes and takes a deep breath.

"I should get going…"

. . .

While Zelda was busy with the council, Link was busy training the recruits that were hired, while at the same time, re-training the castle's guards. It was a time that he no doubt enjoyed, but now being a father, he started to wish that he didn't have to train as much as he had to.

But what he didn't know was that the recruits and guards had also noticed that as well. They could tell just by looking at him that he wanted to be with his new family, but doing this was part of his role of Head of the Royal Guard.

Just as the sun began to set, the training dummies had been torn and everyone exhausted to the point where the smallest move caused them pain, which didn't bother them at all. They knew that they would be exhausted by the end of the day, yet they were aware that it was worth it because it meant that they were improving and that one of them was closer to taking Link's place when he is gone.

After the recruits were rested and rehydrated, one by one they bowed to their instructor (which they chose to do out of respect for him), left the training grounds and returned to their own quarters to prepare for the next session.

Instead of following them, Link stayed behind to have a little time for himself. After taking a drink of water, he looked at the damaged training dummies and smiled to himself.

"They are all doing so well and learning more and more every time we practice."

Once the water was gone, Link looked towards one of the castle's large windows and took a deep breath.

"I should get going…"

This is going to be a multi-chapter story so it will take me longer than I expected to finish. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the first part!

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