Dear diary,

It seems the excitement I feel when Link comes back from Snowpeak never washes away. Summed up with our upcoming trip, I'm thrilled! He is to arrive in an hour or two according to schedule.

I also should remind myself that I should not drink Gerudo coffee late in the afternoon unless I'm staying up late working.

Last week was intense in terms of work, considering dad-to-be Shad and yours truly finished the final version of the chart of fundamental rights and, extremely succinctly, this is what it grants:

First, all people are born equal, thus, the state/crown of Hyrule is obliged to grant equality before the law.

Second, the crown is to guarantee certain basic commodities: education, health, welfare, and housing.

Third, the right of owning private property and freedom of trade are granted, but with certain restrictions on the latter: monopolies, usury, and speculation are illegal. Also employers are to give employees a minimum living wage. Taxes are going to be according to income - the nobles and aristocrats are going to love me, but since my father's rule they are certainly less pampered and entitled; I know I can deal with them, except for a couple of old lords that are going to rant endlessly, but are inoffensive as far as I know.

And lastly, establishing state institutions to achieve said goals - this being a long term goal, since this is essentially either augmenting the Council's workload or finding new members.

The implementation of these changes, mainly the ones regarding the organizational structure of the government may take years, but they will make for a more balanced distribution of power.

This takes me to a conversation I had Master Auru yesterday after he reviewed the final version.

'I have to say I'm absolutely impressed with your and Shad's work', he told me, 'you have truly committed to a new vision of power'.

'Maybe Din will choose me as her new protégé, you never know… ', I joked, shrugging my shoulders.

'Well, considering Din abandoned her former champion… if I were her, I would have you as my number one choice, dear!', he observed, more serious, 'The Triforce would be back into the Royal Family again, as it had always been'.

'Indeed', I sighed, 'after more than one hundred and fifty years… but I don't think Her Grace would approve of my ways. I have a different interpretation of power from her'.

'Elaborate, dear!', he clapped, full of enthusiasm, 'I used to have these conversations with your father, you know? We could talk for hours on the nature of the Triforce and go wax poetic for hours about it'.

'I remember! Gods, I'm becoming my father!' I laughed at the realization the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. Once I stopped giggling, I explained Master Auru my point.

'Power has always been perceived as a negative instance, whose function is repression, primarily based on physical prowess', I began, 'but is so much more than that. Power can hold good, if it is understood as a drive to create, produce things, generate knowledge, induce pleasure, among so many other things'.

'A very enlightened vision of power you have, my dear!', Master Auru was really impressed.

'Thanks, but it's not just that', I cleared, 'I perceive power as a collaborative web that expands through society, not a tool of opression, even if I am a Queen', I finished.

'A crown is an empty object, indeed', he hummed, referring to my inauguration speech. 'You are truly making your father proud on the Sacred Realm'.

'I hope so', I hummed flattered, pouring some tea. We stayed almost two hours chatting animatedly, reviewing also the itinerary of the visit to Termina.

It's almost a three day journey from here to Clocktown: we will take the road from Zora's Domain that connects with the border between Stone Towers and Ikana Valley, then through the latter until to our arrival to the capital, where the Prime Minister is to welcome us.

The ones joining us will be Rusl and Shad, as Council representatives, along Orville as Link's aide, and a very reduced security detachment.

So between all the planning and work I didn't have much time to miss my husband much.

Bollocks.

I missed him madly.

So has he according to the only letter - a very brief one -he has sent me this week, which arrived this morning:

My Moon and stars,

I hope you are doing well, enjoying the flowers in bloom you love so much.

I have been fine, but a little- a lot lonely without you.

It ain't easy to stop thinking about you when the snow reminds my of your skin. Words can't say how much I missed you.

I adore you.

Your loving husband,

-Link

P.S. Read this again against the light of a candle.

As you know, dear diary, I am not a woman accustomed to these romantic displays of affection, so the most ridiculous squeal came out of my mouth once I finished reading - I had saved this letter closed until my workday ended.

I think I can call this a day. I am too giddy to keep writing.

With love,

Zelda.