The golden sun beat down on the golden fields of Hyrule. Death Mountain to the east overlooked the land like a immortal lord, while Lake Hylia rested to the west. Her gentle waters were watched over by the Zora, who kept the rivers clean and healthy. Alone on this vast field was a caravan of farmers. Rested in their carriages was a bounty of fruits, vegetables, and animals for the slaughter followed closely behind them. Driving these carriages and carts were a group of farmers and ranchers. All of them had one destination. Castle Town for the summer feast. A gathering of every village and town to celebrate the summer's solstice. A chance to rejoice in this year's banquet and harvest, allowing citizens from all over to enjoy one another's company in this spectacular time.

"Hyiah!" Connect yelled, spurring her red horse called Epona, on. The two bounded over the ground like red lightning, crossing the plains with the fury of thunder. Taking up her bow, Connect knocked an arrow to the bow string and took aim. Narrowing her blue eyes, she took aim at a soaring Kargarok, which was circling over head. Inhaling, and exhaling, Connect let the arrow fly.

The monster let out a squeak of pain as an arrow struck it in the side, causing to tumble out of the sky and land with an ungraceful thud.

"Yes!" Connect said, pumping her arm, letting the body poof back into nothingness.

Shuffling along the path on one of the caravans, Mido scowled, "Show off." He muttered. He wore a forest green tunic, and, if he was standing upright, would be around five foot nine. With green hair and blue eyes, he looked more like a creature out of the forest than anything else. Snapping the reins to make the horses pulling the cart to go faster, he grumbled under his breath, "Stupid Connect, who does she think she is? The hero of twilight?"

Meanwhile, Aidan, who was sitting right next to him, waved her on, "Woohoo! Nice job Connect!" She cheered.

Waving back and sheepishly rubbing the back of her head, Connect and Epona galloped back to the line of carts and Caravans.

"That was a really good shot!" Aidan said as the blonde rode up, "You should've hit it in the eye though. That would've been really impressive."

Connect rolled her eyes, "I'm not some fantasy archer from a forest. I can't hit something like that."

"Don't believe in that! Believe in the Aidan who believes in you!"

"...What?"

"Your arrows are the arrows that will pierce the heavens!"

"Shut up." Mido grumbled, his shoulders slouched as the two sisters went about their usual business.

In the stone castle and home of the Royal family, Zelda frowned. Letting the bow fall to her side.

"Still not good enough." She muttered.

"Princess Zelda….Would you kindly refrain from doing that?" Chancellor Kayad asked, tentatively walking up to the princess.

"Doing what?" She asked, feigning innocence.

"That." He pointed at what was a archery target. As it turns out, using light magic to imbue your arrows with supernatural power gives them the striking force of a cannon. Meaning, it can turn any innocent target dummy into a pile of ashes and broken dreams. A few guardsmen mekely poked their heads out of cover.

"Oh." Zelda said, hiding her bow behind her back.

"Do you want your father to take that away from you?" The lizard like man asked, rubbing his head.

"He wouldn't." Zelda said confidently.

"Are you sure about that?"

Zelda imagined that for a second.

"Princess Zelda." The King of Hyrule, and her father, (Though, at this moment, Zelda was pretty sure the latter was worse) Richard said, his voice booming with the fury of a megaton hammer, "You have disappointed me for the last time."

"But Dad!" Zelda began, ready to beg and grovel for the use of her beloved bow, "I-"

"No buts." He said sternly, "For now on, your bow shall go to the one known as Connect, for she is more deserving of it then you." Raising his hand, Zelda's oak bow somehow flew out of her grasp and soared to Connect, who was more or less just standing there. Throwing herself after it, Zelda's dainty fingers missed it by mere inches.

"No!" She yelled, her hands reaching for it, her heart sinking as Connect grabbed the bow and inspected it, then accidently broke the bow string, "NOOOOOOO!"

Back in the real world, Kayad snapped his fingers in front of the statue-esque princess.

"Princess Zelda. Princess Zelda, are you listening to me?"

Snapping out of her daze, Zelda looked back at the chancellor, "Er, yes. Sorry."

Huffing, Kayad crossed his arms, "Well, I suppose it's no trouble. Oh, and by the way, we have some foreign dignitaries visiting from the land of Kasai. Lord Ryu and his son, Tatsu. Who in turn, is with his fiancee, Michi." He said, turning back to Zelda.

"Kasai?" Zelda asked, tilting her head, "Have we met them before?"

"Yes, but that was some years ago. When you were just a child." Kayad said, "Truthfully, I am not fond of them, but your father and Lord Ryu seem to like each other. So I will abide by his judgement for now."

"How come?" Zelda asked, it was rare for Kayad to have actual dislike of somebody, much less a person of power.

"They are...militant." Kayad answered, "They believe in power, be it personal or political. Compared to King Richard, who believes in leading by example, they are fond of forcing others to work for them."

Zelda raised an eyebrow, "I thought you liked those with power."

Kayad shrugged, "There is a difference between power and simple bullying. One wields their strength with skill, the other simply bludgeons along, stomping over whatever stand in their way." Turning around, Kayad took one last look at the princess, "I trust you understand."

Zelda titled her head one last time as Kayad left the practice courtyard.

"What a werdio…" She muttered under her breath.

Ah-ta, I'm terribly sorry about the long wait and the really short chapter. I've been busy with School and another story I've been writing. But, to make it up, I've been making character sheets to help me remember to write this thing. So the next chapter will be longer, I promise.

Anyway, I don't really have much to say, other then please review. I'll try to get the next chapter out soon, and with the summer rolling around, I should have plenty of time to write.

Truly Wandering, Outlaw.