"Mother!", he called as he entered the house, "I'm back from Death Mountain with the supplies."

"Wonderful," Sheik, his mother stated, looking up from the scarf he was working on making. He smiled and got up, making his way over to his son and kissing him lightly on the forehead. "did you get everything on the list?", he asked.

"No eggs and no milk yet," Reyel replied as the two of them made their way outside and down to the wagon which was loaded down with two large, wooden crates. "I wanted to drop what I had off before heading out again." He reached and patted the horse's neck, smiling at the headshake the creature gave in reply. "Wouldn't want to stress Taranis more than I already have."

Taranis was a large Clydesdale, standing nearly twenty hands tall at the shoulders, a massive beast with a kind heart. Reyel had received him as a colt when he was five as a gift from Malon, the owner of Lon Lon Ranch. She'd said that much like Epona, Link's horse, the colt had great potential and was the best one at the ranch. It took weeks for him to come up with a name, but after hearing stories from the local villagers he finally named him, his name meaning thunder.

"Wise idea.", Sheik replied, pausing to whistle at two nearby carpenters so they would come over and unload the wagon. "If you would, make a stop at Castle Town, see your father, he misses you…"

"I will," the teen replied, hearing the old wagon let creak as it was freed from the weight of the creates. He mused to himself, mentally noting that it may have fallen to pieces if his father had built it.

"If you find anything interesting in the market— "

"Get it and bring it back, I know.", he smiled.

"Do be careful," the Sheikah stated, looking worried as he went over to his son and placed a hand on his shoulder. It was meant to be comforting, though it was more a comfort for him than his son, "You know how I feel about you going off on your own, but I understand."

"You worry too much,"

"I worry just enough.", The lean man wrapped his arms around the teen, hugging him close.

Reyel returned the hug, "I won't be gone for too long.", the two pulled from one another and Sheik watched as his son climbed to the seat of the wagon. "A few days at the most. Follow me if you get too worried."

With a quick, light snap of the reigns, the horse started off and Reyel was on his way, though he fought the urge to look back at his mother. He understood just how difficult it was to have a child for him in a world where things could fall apart so easily, but at the same time, he couldn't grasp the idea of worrying so much. He was only going to the ranch; it's not like it was all that far from where they lived. It had even expanded so it was closer as well. He was greeted with the sweet smell of grass when he reached the field, along with the sound of the river as he drove the wagon along it until he reached the bridge. He was in no hurry to get to where he was going, Lon Lon wasn't going anywhere, and Castle Town only really closed its gates when there was something serious going on, so there was no fear of it closing.

The trip to Lon Lon ranch was all but entertaining. Nothing eventful happened other than a few travelers here and there and a few kids playing near the road a little way away from their homes. Hyrule had changed in the twenty years since the demise of the evil king.

"Good afternoon, Reyel," one of the ranch hands called when he'd reached his destination. "Sheik finally sent you over?" Granted, his family had a few Cuccos back in Kakariko, but they only laid about five eggs every few days, not enough to have around.

"Yes," the blonde stated, not stopping Taranis until they reached the loading barn. "just the usual please, though pack it to keep it fresh. I'm not heading back home until tomorrow. I'm on my way to Castle Town so see my father."

The ranch hand chuckled, having walked alongside the wagon to the barn, "Always on the go, aren't you? Lady Malon's been on a trip to the market for a few days. Probably haggling with some of the traders for some new horses."

Reyel smiled and shook his head, "She's going to start a horse race, I just know it." He replied, watching the man pack the supplies.

"Here we are," he started, hammering down the top of the crate that held the carefully packed supplies. The clothes kept the milk from getting too warm as well as the eggs from being jostled around too much. "all packed up and ready to go." He said, patting the crate a couple times. "Oy, Rakos! Help me get this crate on the wagon!"

Another ranch hand jogged over, helping Ano—the ranch hand who'd been helping Reyel already—lift the crate and slide it onto the wagon. "That's fifty rupees, Reyel." Ano said, walking up to the young blonde, who hadn't budged from his seat.

"I know, I know," Reyel replied, pulling out a bag of gems and shuffled around inside it, looking for one in particular. After a moment, he pulled a purple gem from his pouch and handed it over. "there you go, fifty." He said, a wide grin on his face.

"I'm not going to ask, but thank you for your business. Give Link my greetings when you see him, and send Lady Malon home if you find her. She's been gone for too long." Ano said, giving Taranis a good few pets on the neck as he walked away, sending Reyel off to Castle Town.

It had already started to get dark when he had reached Lon Lon, so it was no surprise to him that the closer he got to Castle Town the darker it became. It was a little eerie, to say the least, but he kept on anyway. He wasn't the only one on his way to the market and he fell in line with a few other wagons as they crossed the bridge into the town. It was already loud as his horse pulled him in. There were crowds of people surrounding stalls, children running about, and vendors yelling about their wares, even some entertainers by the fountain. It was a bit too late for him to worry about trying to find anything interesting or useful seeing as so many people were trying to buy their supplies before the sun went down.

Like any good kingdom, guards were stationed nearby, watching to make sure no one got away with thieving or injuring anyone, any suspicion was investigated and some of the guards even stayed close to lost children as they looked for their mothers or fathers. There were several guards who looked at Reyel, gave a smile, and some even waved as he rode by. It wasn't strange to him considering his heritage and it wasn't long before an armor clad man rode up on a large steed, riding slowly to keep up with Reyel's wagon.

"Master Reyel," he gave a small nod, "heading to the castle then?"

"Yes," the blonde replied with a warm smile, "it's too late to shop, I might as well go get some rest instead. Tomorrow's a new day."

"Need an escort?" Reyel shook his head. "I'll be off then."

It was a beautiful scene, the sunset sinking behind the west wall as he rode in. Once he was passed all the people he snapped the reins a little, having his horse take to a canter as he drove it down the paved road. The sound of his horse's hooves clacking against the stone beneath them put him in a trance and only when they reached the stable did he come out of it. He was greeted once more by guards as he stopped his wagon and climbed down. Being at the castle always made him feel out of place, seeing as he was only a commoner, but calling himself one, or being called one, and having the Queen find out was a scolding of its very own as she was very vocal in how important he was to her. Speaking of which, it was no surprise that when he reached the steps of the entryway the Queen herself awaited his arrival...