Once Link heard the wind swayed grass of Hyrule field, he knew his journey was soon to be over. The path to the castle was beset on both sides by tall grass and ruins of Hyrule's past. The ruins of the former Lon Lon ranch always caught his eye, It filled him with hope that one day Hyrule will be restored to its former glory. As he got closer to Hyrule castle the sightings of people populating refurbished ruins became more frequent, eventually culminating in the currently being restored castle town. Some of the buildings had been rebuilt and populated by people, albeit mainly by workers currently working on the town. However many buildings still were undergoing restoration. Link asked a sheikah engineer overseeing the project of Zelda's whereabouts and he directed him to the throne room at the top of the castle. Link made a heavy sigh and began his ascent to the top of the castle. He wasn't very fond of this journey for a few reasons, the first being that it was simply long, especially to the top of the castle, which takes at least twenty minutes. The castle's many hidden passageways and secret rooms also made Link jumpy, as the last Lizalfos in the castle, as far as he knew, was found hiding in the jail of the structure nearly six months prior. Lastly the imposing spires of Hyrule Castle that seemed to scrape the sky always made Link feel uneasy and small, which now that he thought about it, meant that the original architect did a good job. Link saw many metal husks that once housed the evil spirits of corrupted guardians on his way to see Zelda, glad that he no longer had to clash with the robotic octopod cyclopes. It was late afternoon when Link arrived to the aged throne room. The sun seemed to be in perfect position, filling the room that use to be the center of Hyrule's power with warm light. Blanketed by this golden light, there she was, with her almost robe-esque, flowing dress, truly befitting the look of a goddess, Zelda. Now a queen, though she preferred not be called by that title. Ever since taking up the mantle as ruler of Hyrule, she has worked most admirably, especially given the conditions of her reign. All the tribes and villages upon her succession agreed to her rule with little quarrel, as it was her, and Link, who saved the kingdom from its greatest threat, and they believed that she would continue to do so. Being more than a century old also gave her the respect that came with age that hylians value so highly. She was perched upon the second floor of the room where the throne sat, looking at ruined statues that used to adorn the room proudly. Upon seeing Link Zelda descended down the stairs and broke the silence, "I trust that your presence here means that the Lynel is taken care of." Without waiting for response Zelda began again, "Many were lost in the horror that was the calamity, but many more fled, the population of Hyrule is less than half of what it was a century ago. If Hyrule is to not only be at peace but prosper as well, she needs her people, who are her blood, returned." Link, curious as to where this was going, stated "it has been a year since Ganon was subdued, once people hear that Hyrule is safe once again, I'm sure they will want to return". Continuing her monologue, she got to the point she really needed to tell Link. "I know they want to return home, Most of the Hylians who fled left in a group that eventually landed in a region known as Fiendi. There is no single government that is host to this mysterious land but all who reside there share a dark and ominous past. I've also heard that the inhabitants of this land have been most unwelcome to our kin. In order to get my people home as soon as possible I have sent what troops I can spare to assist in the safe journey, however, I have received word that they are having troubles. Apparently some dark magic is preventing anybody from leaving. I have also heard tales of a dark and chaotic entity trapped in that land. Link, rest well tonight, the morning after next I want you to travel to this land and investigate what is happening, the fate of the people in that land may be in danger. A sheikah man in the main building will give you the details of the journey there." Link had no objections and began to turn when Zelda began to speak again. "You may not remember your uncle very well but prior to the calamity he was a great mage of Hyrule, unfortunately he perished in Ganon's onslaught, however his family survived and fled Hyrule. It turns out that he is survived today by a few descendants who live in a different far off land in the mountains. His family has heard of your defeat of the calamity and wishes to return to Hyrule. I know this because during your absence your uncle's great great great granddaughter, whose name is Lilja, and who is also your first cousin four times removed, came to us to help during your trip to Hateno. She displayed great skill as a sorceress to us and wished to help. She also seems to really admire you, so um, you will meet her at the border of Fiendi." After hearing this overload of information, Link was too tired and confused for the questions he surely had, so he gave a simple "ok" as affirmation and headed down the castle.