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Chapter 27 - The bachelor party

Five horses came racing over Tempora field. The riders halted just outside Clocktown and tied their horses to the posts near the southgate. The guard involuntarily gulped when he saw the five women walk into the square. They kindly asked the guard where the Stockpot inn was and after receiving the proper directions they left towards the inn. Just as he regained his posture, four Gorons came walking in.
"Ah, Darunia," Nabooru smiled, "I thought that was you I passed."
"Nabooru," Darunia showed a big smile, "how nice to see you again. You're also staying here?"
"Yes, Link recommended this place, and who are we to ignore the hero of time?"
Darunia laughed loud.
"Speaking of Link, where is he?"
"Link? He's at the Romani Ranch," Anju said, "he stays there with Romani."
"If you could give me directions to the ranch, I going to pay him a visit."
Anju hesitated for a second. Gerudo were ferocious pirates and Gorons... well... But they were friends of Link, so it would be alright, right?
"It's southwest from here." Anju said.
"And is my son with him?" Darunia asked, "The Goron, Link?"
"Oh, yes, he is, he's a very friendly boy."
"Hahaha, that's my boy." Darunia laughed and checked in. After they all got settled in their rooms, Darunia and Nabooru left to Romani Ranch.

Link was stacking hay in the barn when Nabooru and Darunia arrived at the ranch. Romani called him as she took care of Nabooru's horse. Link jumped down and took a can of water to wash the sweat away of his naked upper torso.
"So, got some tattoos?" Nabooru smiled as she saw Link's back.
On his right shoulder he had the complete Tri-force tattooed and on his left shoulder a sword pointing down with wings on the sides.
"I once used them before when I fought the Garos the last time I was in Tempora," Link said while he took his green shirt, "Romani liked them and I decided to tattoo them on my back."
"So tell us," Romani smiled as she wrapped her arms around her fiancée, "what's the news in Hyrule."
"Good news and bad news I'm afraid. Where's Link?" Nabooru asked.
"He's lifting weights in the back, I'll get him." Romani answered and left.
"Does the bad news concern him?" Link asked.
Nabooru shook her head.
"But the bad news concerns me." Link tried to grin.
"Probably." Was the only answer.
"What do you mean? I never knew bad news that could affect me. It always did, one way or the other."
"Then it will be the other."
Romani returned with the Goron boy who was glad to see his father again. Only a small gesture of Link restrained the boy from hugging his father.
"What's the bad news, Nabooru," Link insisted, "is it that fucked up stalker?"
"No, we think it's the Ganon faction. They have raided some caravans and even attacked Lon Lon Ranch once. But this... it doesn't seem like them."
"What?" Link was starting to lose his patience.
"A Zora and a Goron have gone missing."
"That's it?" Link was surprised.
"It is a great deal," Darunia was insulted, "I value all my Gorons equally and it pains my heart a lot if one of them disappears without a trace."
"Yes, I'm sorry," Link apologized sincerely, "it's just, I've grown accustom to far greater things than a vanished Goron or Zora, are you sure they haven't wandered off somewhere?"
"We have found no trace," Darunia said, a bit more relaxed, "not even a corpse." He added.
"I'm sure they'll turn up somewhere, and I doubt the Ganon faction is behind this, I mean, what would a bunch of Gerudo do with a Zora and a Goron?"
Nabooru's eyes narrowed.
"Sometimes you're very naïve, Link," she said with a calm voice, "don't forget that Twinrova was also Gerudo, and I know they had apprentices."
"You mean there are more of those witches?" Link thought for a second, "that would explain why Twinrova was in Holodrum and Labrynna after I killed her, them, her, whatever. It wasn't her, but somebody else."
"Maybe." Nabooru didn't sound convinced.
"But you're right, if the Ganon faction has witches, we must be careful. If anything comes up, let me know, I'll come back as soon as possible."
"You mean you're staying here?" Nabooru's eyes widened now.
"No, a few weeks after our wedding we return to Hyrule," Romani assured her, "but in case something happens before we are back."
"Anyway," Link clapped his hands together, "what's the good news, and how does it affect our young friend?"
"There's good news for me?" the boy asked with a smile on his face.
"For the entire Goron race," Darunia smiled broadly, "in a few months you'll be a big brother."
"I'm gonna have a baby brother or sister?" the Goron was stunned for a few seconds, "Awesome!"

Cheering sounds could be heard outside the Café Latté. Inside the noise was deafening. Link stood in the middle of the bar on a wooden table with an empty milk bottle in his hands. Round the table were the most of his friends, Darunia, Big Brother of the Gorons, Talon, owner of the Lon Lon Ranch, Makei, stable boy at the Lon Lon Ranch (and Malon's boyfriend), Ingo, also a stable boy at the Lon Lon Ranch and simpleton, Alexis, bodyguard and lover of Queen Zelda, (friendlier this time), King Zora, Kafei, owner of the Stockpot Inn, Mirel, the postman of Clocktown, Tasha, the owner of the curiosity shop, Yuri, the banker and a lot of other people, some even who came all the way from Labrynna and Holodrum (although Link seemed a bit surprised that Ralph hadn't come, I mean, he could act like a real jerk sometimes, but he was a good guy, Link thought). On stage the Indigo-go's were playing and milk passed around freely. Burt, the bartender at the milkbar was suddenly uncertain if he would have enough milk for all these people. Link was well known and well liked. The only reason why Link wasn't a legend in most parts is because legends are usually dead, and here he proved he was still alive and kicking. He had even heard that in other parts he was considered a myth. He felt great, he was 20 and already immortal.
"I'm Link!" he shouted, "the greatest hero ever lived! And I'm getting married the day after tomorrow!"
Everyone agreed loudly with this statement and raised their glass to toast to him.