Hi again, you guys!

So, seeing as I received some very positive reviews for my first chapter, I thought I'd give the second chapter a try.

Ready for it?

HERE WE GO!

…: Z :…

The boy looked up at me with a sort of strangled expression, his blonde hair falling slightly in front of his confused dark eyes. I felt a pang of sympathy for him; he had to be pretty nervous right now, like I had, when I was first assigned to give these ceremonies. But I didn't show anything on my face, other than the same soft, encouraging smile I gave the guards only minutes ago; I was royalty after all, I didn't want to show off too much emotion to this boy, even if he was rather dashing…

But the boy didn't seem to be phased by my influential smile, and he offered a grin, right back, as he lifted his head up to look at me, his cheeks turning a bit pink.

Chancellor Cole let out a loud guffaw. "Raising your head without permission?" He spat at the blonde boy. The Chancellor's face was growing red; he was angry now, for sure. "You ill-mannered urchin!" he continued battering the boy, his face growing redder, almost the same shade as his orange mustache. I wanted to laugh at his silly looks, but I bit my lip instead, knowing that I would be in a whole world of trouble if I did so.

I looked down at the boy, who looked rather embarrassed now, and was quite noticeably blushing.

"Don't pay attention to Chancellor Cole." I murmured to him, in a hushed tone that I didn't think the Chancellor would hear.

After a few moments of uncomfortable silence, I felt the need to say something to break it. "You must be the new engineer."

I mentally smacked myself in the head; of course he was the new engineer.

He gave me a small nod.

"What's your name?" The question had been burning in my mind, and the second I said it, I felt so relieved.

"Link." He mumbled, in a barely audible tone; he still seemed to be embarrassed at this point.

"Oh," I began, desperately trying to soothe the blushing boy, ", Link is a wonderful name!"

He flashed a grin at me, before lowering his head again.

"Well, Link," I began, ", by the power vested in me, I hereby proclaim you…"

Chancellor Cole cleared his throat loudly before exclaiming to me, "We're wasting time here, Your Highness!" He sighed, just as loudly, and I looked over at him with an apologetic expression on my face.

"Please just hurry up and finish this foolish ceremony!" He sputtered his tone full of fury.

I gulped, and nodded. "Very well, Chancellor." I hung my head for a moment, too wrapped up in scorn to remember what I was doing just a moment ago.

I took a deep breath the next moment, trying to regain my royal stature as my teacher walked up carrying a wooden platter, ornately carved, and carrying an engineer's certificate.

"Thank you, Teacher." I said loudly and clearly, now trying to fulfill the duty at hand. I gracefully took the certificate in two hands and held it out in front of me, acutely aware of Teacher now returning to where he originally stood in this throne room.

"I hereby recognize our newest royal engineer…" I began in my most official tone, "Link!" I exclaimed, while not breaking the official appearance. "Work hard, for we all rely on you, Link." I finished and handed him the certificate.

He grinned hugely and held up the certificate before him, any embarrassment he had worn on his face minutes ago was now gone.

He kept this up for about a minute, all the guards in the room softly chuckled, and all other members of this ceremony laughed loudly at his odd display of happiness. All of this commotion, however gave me enough time run over to an old cabinet, grab a piece of parchment, pen and envelope, then scribble out a note to Link. In the neatest and quickest handwriting I could, I wrote to him:

"I have a great favor that I must ask of you in person. Use the secret path (written below) to come my quarters. Please, do this as soon as you can, and don't let anyone see you.

Zelda"

I sealed the note as I walked past the somehow still hysterical castle members, and leaned in towards Link who was blushing even brighter than before.

I held out the envelope to him, feeling anxious, and hoping that no one would see this little exchange; he looked like he was about to ask what I was doing, but I shushed him before he could. "Shh, take this."

He opened his mouth to speak again, but I was quicker. "No! Don't say a word now." He seemed rather dumbstruck at this point, so I just lightly took his hand a forced him to take the envelope.

"Read this later…" I instructed him, "…And beware of the Chancellor!" I warned him gently, and he nodded, seeming to understand what I was asking.

I gave him a gentle smile, before straightening my posture, and walking out of the throne room, back to my quarters.

I could hear Chancellor's voice say something in a rather creepy tone to someone in the throne room as I left, but the doors shut, so I couldn't hear anything else.

As soon as I entered my bedroom, I sighed at this feeling. I was anxious, Link should be here soon, and I was about to do something no princess should ever do.

…: Z :…

OH HO HO HO!

What's going to happen next?

Well…that was a stupid question on my part, you all know what's going to happen next as long as you played even the first part of Spirit Tracks.

….I'm lame….

Alright, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter!

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