Chapter 1 A Prince's Concern
In the garden of Hyrule Castle, two boys could be seen practicing their swordsmanship by sparring each other with practice swords.
One of the boys was average height for his age and had blue eyes and neatly combed dirty blonde hair. This boy's name was Link and he was the Prince of Hyrule.
The other boy was a bit taller and a bit more muscular than Link. His eyes were brown and he had red hair that was a little messy and slightly longer than Link's hair. His name was Groose and he was a knight in training as well as Link's best friend.
After a few minutes, Link's practice sword tapped Groose's chest and Groose fell to the ground.
"Are you all right Groose," asked Link as he helped his friend back up.
"I'm fine," answered Groose as he stood back up, "At this rate, I'll have a long way to go until I'm an official knight if you're able to get six points while I'm only able to get two."
"Don't worry about it," said Link, "You'll get there someday, just keep trying and refuse to give up."
As the boys put away their practice swords having finished their match, a girl who had black hair that was tied in a long ponytail and blue eyes who looked a little younger than both boys walked over.
"Link," said the girl to Link, "Our parents wish to speak to you in the throne room."
"What is it about this time Aryll," asked Link to his younger sister.
"They didn't say much," admitted Aryll, "But they say it has to do with your upcoming birthday and it's important."
"I don't know what they want with you Link, but you should go if it's important," said Groose to Link, "As for me, I'll go over to the knight training hall since lessons will start in less than an hour."
"Ok then," said Link and he and Aryll left for the throne room while Groose left for the training hall.
After some minutes passed, Link and Aryll arrived at the throne room where their father, King Remus, and their mother, Queen Daphne, were waiting while sitting on their respective thrones.
"Mother, Father, you wanted to see me," asked Link.
"Yes Link," said Daphne, "As you know, your eighteenth birthday is in a week." "Once that day passes, you'll be old enough to marry which means you must find a girl who you find suitable to be your wife soon."
"For that reason," said Remus, "Their will be a ball and feast on the night of your birthday so you can try to find a wife."
"Why does this need to happen," asked Link as he got mad at his parents, "I don't need a wife, I'm fine on my own."
"Link," said Daphne, "You are going to be King of Hyrule one day and you will need support." "Also, you will need to one day have kids of your own in order to continue the royal family."
"But even so," complained Link, "It's wrong to force me to marry."
"We know that," said Remus, "Which is why we're trying to help you find love on your own." "This party is our way to help you find someone."
"Sorry if I'm interrupting," said Aryll who joined the conversation, "May I ask who will be coming?"
"Of course," answered Daphne, "Representatives of all of Hyrule's Towns and Villages will be invited as well as people from other kingdoms and even the castle staff will be involved."
"There will also be some good friends of mine and their families." Added Remus.
"What about Prince Sheik of Kokairak," asked Aryll referring to he penpal who she was very close to.
"Both he and his mother, Queen Impa, will be there," answered Daphne.
"Anyway," said Remus returning to the topic, "Link, you don't need to find love at your birthday party but it's highly recommended that you at least become close to more people to make things easier."
"Alright," said Link who calmed down, "If it makes you feel better, I'll try my best."
"That's all we ask of you Link," said Daphne, "You can go now."
With the conversation finished, Link left the throne room while wondering to himself what he should do about all this. He really believed that he wouldn't be able to fall in love and marry but he did know that his parents wanted what was best with both him and Hyrule.