Some where in Siennias...

A man, Human, enters a darkened room where another man is sitting by a fireplace, clearly of greater rank. The lesser rank man kneels down as the Upper man nods.

"Sir, our spy has sent us information. The King has received the letter."

"And? Are they going to comply? Are they sending them?"

"She is yet to say."

"Fine. You are dismissed." The upper rank made a gesture with his hand for the man to leave. But the lower rank lingers. "Yes, what is it? Why do you linger?"

"Sir, Is it right to trust our spy? After all..." The upper rank draws his sword with a sound and holds it to the lower's neck.

"Are you challenging my order? Do you challenge me?"

"No sir." The lower rankie rubs his chest, but the upper catches his hand.

"And I have another question. Where are you always rubbing you chest? Have you been hurt in the past?"

"No sir. It's just that I was born with an extra rib. Everyone of my family does." The lower rankie blushes as the upper releases his hand.

"All right then. Leave."

In Link's Domain

"Goddess, what are they planning?" Link groaned to no one in particular. There was a thud as he throws his football against the wall.

"Well, why don't I go ask? Sheik grinned.

"Yeah, like she's going to tell you." Link takes a drink of his chicken soup h swiped from the kitchen. "Or me for that matter. Hey! Where are you going? Put my soup down!" Sheik ignores him and asks,

"Have you cleaned out that passage in the closet?"

"Wha?" Link lowered an eyebrow.

"The one to Zelda's room. I'll take that wha as a no." at that he opens that closet door, holding Link's soup, and starts to follow that passage.

"Whatever."

In A passage behind Zelda's Room.

I don't see how he could mess his closet up this much. Was that a rubber chicken? Sometimes I wonder about his state of mind. Sure, his room is clean, but that's because he shoves everything in here. OW! Sheik cursed as he stumped his foot on something metal.

Now what? A horse shoe? Ach! Maybe Epona's. But why is it in here? I don't know, I'll pick it up and gripe about it to him later. Sheik puts the horseshoe in his pocket as his other hand feels for the door. There was a click as it opened into Zelda's room. He walked out of the closet, hopping he wouldn't see anything too personal.

Hmm, she's writing in her Journal. He whispered as he gazed upon Zelda, who was writing.

"Chicken Soup for the soul, Princess?" Zelda looked up towards the voice and smiled when she saw whom it was.

"Sheik. Why did you bring me Chicken Soup?" She smiled

"Oh, uh, it was Link's but I took it since it makes him act like Dark Link." He set the bowl down on her desk.

"Sheik, can you keep a secret?"

"Yes. Of course."

"All right. I'm feeling the she's keeping a secret, my stepmother that is. And there is something else. My Father is trying to marry me to that Elosis."

"The Human with the black Dreadlocks.

"A Duke of somewhere. But he looks too young to be a Duke in my eyes. He's all right, but it's just that he's a, he's a..."

"Human." Sheik said calmly. Zelda first looked pained but then nodded her head yes.

"It's just that were not the same race. And I love another."

"Really who?" Sheik raised an eyebrow. Zelda winked at him.

"And one more thing. About the Feast tonight. The plan that will be reviled that includes the brides also includes Link and you."