Disclaimer: I don't own any of this stuff, someone more important does.
Note: The land of Hyrule to me is far larger than it actually was.
Link arrived at the castle about 10 minutes after his departure from the ranch. He spoke to the guard at the main gate briefly about his business at the castle. The guard lowered the gate for Link and told him where to go. Link followed his directions into the third door on his left of the fourth floor, from the stairs. When he entered, everyone in the room looked at him questioningly.
"Link, it's wonderful to see you again." Zelda stood standing up and walking towards him. Link bowed respectfully, and as he came to eye level with the princess, he gave her a wink, as if saying 'wonderful to see you as well.'
"A hate to break up the meetings, but we have pressing matters to discuss!" Darunia said with quickness.
"Stone for brains is right; we really should get on with this." Princess Ruto replied, obviously angering Darunia. Before he could reply princess Zelda sat back in her chair and agreed. Link sat in a chair next to Darunia.
"First things first. Link, you are our Hylian representative. Darunia, Goron representative. And Princess Ruto is our Zora representative."
"Well we know that, I'd believe." Darunia mocked. He leaned over to Link trying to discretely say "These women, no matter what race, always like to drag things out." Link gave a chuckle, but laughed even more when Ruto hit Darunia over the head with one or fins.
"Oops, that probably didn't hurt much, rock for brains!" she said, again angering Darunia, this time he got out what he wanted to say.
"Well it might have, unfortunately you are a fish with no strength of any sort. The only Zora with any real power would be your father. Not because of his Kingship, but because he could kill a Goron if he sat on it."
"That's enough!" Zelda screamed, getting quite angry. "How can we expect to save our land, if none of us can agree. Now I've asked you all here, because Hyrule is going to war with Ganondorf, and his minions. That doesn't mean that the Gorons and Zoras have to fight, but with you it can be helpful. If you choose not to fight, and the Hylians fall, Ganondorf will strike you next."
"What of the Gerudos? What will they do?" Ruto Asked.
"They would probably fight with Ganondorf; they are his people after all." Darunia said, perturbed by her question.
"Yes that is the case. We couldn't even get a representative." Zelda said backing Darunia up. Darunia gave Ruto a look as if saying 'I told you so.'
"How many men do you think Ganondorf can muster, before we can attack?" Ruto asked.
"I would say about 700 to 1000 would take precisely a month." Link said before Zelda could even think. Since Link hadn't been sealed away in the Sacred Realm, he had time to grow and had the heart of a man, and the wisdom of a sage.
"That many? How do you know such a thing?" Darunia replied.
"I'm just throwing numbers out."
"Well, I'm sure my father would fight with your men, but in his age, he can not. But he will give you a hundred, if not more, strong Zora men for the war." Ruto replied to the small council.
"And I shall give you 200 Gorons for you to have by your side. We will also have our blacksmith's make your weapons. Send a messenger to Goron City with the exact count as soon as you can." With that the Goron and Zora left, arguing about who would send more men into battle. Zelda stood and gave Link a hug.
"It truly is good to see you again." She said.
"Yes it is. I am deeply sorry about your father. When Rittory came, I must say I was excited to see an old friend."
"Yes, I knew you would be. Wasn't he the one who let you go when you were coming to see me?"
"Yes! I told him the Great Deku Tree himself sent me to see you, and he said that if I told anyone that he had let me by, he would have my head. I can not believe he is the right hand of your father."
"Was the right hand of my father. Now he's mine. He is very sweet though. He brought me flowers before he left today."
"Uh-oh. My princess has a boyfriend." Link mocked. He got a pretty good sock in the arm though for that remark. They talked for awhile, catching up on the lost years. After about an hour Link left saying he had some other 'engagement' to attend to.
"Goodbye, Hero of Time."
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"Can I know master? Please?" a sinister voice said to a shrouded figure in a fortress unknown to the naked eye.
"No you fool," said another, "We must wait until she is completely unguarded."
"She is alone though; I can take her on the horse and fly out of there with great speed."
"You can't do that quick enough. You walk like a Goron, you aren't quite enough."
"I can float, flame breathe."
"Say that again, Phantom."
"Will you two be quite, I am thinking." A familiar, evil voice replied. "No, don't take her yet. I have more important things for you two to attend to. Phantom, go to the forest and haunt the Kokiri. Don't kill them until I tell you to. Volvagia, you go to the mountain and seal the Gorons in the city, make sure no one can get out in any way. And when you leave, don't wake the Iron Knuckles, We wouldn't want them to chop you into pieces, would we now?" With that the two beasts left. "Now, Link, what is your choice. Save your childhood and lifelong friend, Saria. Or lose a great part of your army." Ganondorf let out a sinister laugh that echoed through his castle.
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