It's a dark night in Castle Town. The sound of hooves striking the cobblestone street, echo off the shops and buildings, drowning out the sound of the rain.
"Hurry, we must get to the castle and inform the princess," the messenger said to his steed.
He speeds through the twisting street that leads to the center of Castle Town. Guards rushed out from both side of the street blocking his path as he neared the castle gates. One of the guards stepped forward, the Capitan by the looks of him.
"What business do you have at the castle? Princess Zelda ordered that no visitors are to be allowed within the castle grounds. Official business only," the captain said.
"I'm here with urgent news for her majesty. It's happened again captain, and I trust you know what I mean," said the messenger.
"Indeed... I do. Open the gates and escort this gentleman to the princess immediately," the captain ordered.
As a guard escorts the messenger to the castle another leads his horse to a nearby stable within the grounds. With four high towers, beautiful stained glass windows, and three story tall oak doors Hylia Castle was a beautiful sight to behold. The Royal Family of Hylia, consisting of only the King of Hylia and Princess Zelda of Hylia, have been said to be descendants of the Goddess Hylia, creator of Hyrule.
"Go and fetch the princess immediately," the guard said to a steward as they walked through the oak doors, "this gentleman has news of the utmost urgency for her majesty."
"Yes, right away," the steward said.
Moments later the messenger found himself standing in the throne room. Her majesty Princess Zelda of Hylia sat in the throne of her mother the Queen of Hylia. The king's throne sat empty for he had fallen ill to the same disease that took his late wife, which left the princess in charge of the kingdoms affairs with the assistance of the royal advisor Chancellor Cole.
The princess was just a small child when her mother died so she didn't have very many memories of her. She had fallen ill to a very rare disease known as Gerudo Fever, a disease originating from Gerudo Valley. The only cure was a closely guarded secret of the Gerudo Bandits, the all-female gang that ruled over Gerudo Valley, and they have had a long standing hatred of the Hylians, and refused to give up their most prized treasure without something of equal value in return. But the Hylian Royal Family refused their offer of a trade for the Gerudo wanted the most deeply kept secret the Hylians had, the secret of the Triforce.
"What news do you have that is so urgent that it cannot wait for morning," demanded the princess.
"Your highness, I apologize for the lateness of my arrival," the messenger started, "I meant to be here this afternoon but I was delayed by the Gerudo."
"Understandable, but why would the Gerudo delay you on your way to deliver this news you have," said the princess impatiently, "which I'm still waiting to hear."
"Yes your highness the news. It has happened once again, this time in Kakariko Village, another 17 year old girl has been taken, and I believe now that the Gerudo might be behind it," he said.
"That would explain why they tried to stop you in delivering this news," said Chancellor Cole.
Startled the princess said, "Good evening Chancellor, How do you always seem to materialize from thin air I thought you would be asleep at this late hour."
"I have my ways, and I thought I heard a commotion outside and I came to investigate that is all," said Cole.
"Indeed. Steward please ensure this man and his steed are well feed and rested before they depart in the morning."
"Yes, right away princess," said the steward, "come follow me and I'll bring you to the kitchens and show you to your room."
"I bid you goodnight Chancellor," said the princess as she walked back you her quarters.
"And I to you your majesty," said Cole.