Thanks for the reviews. I said it was a remake.. The story has flip-flopped hehe. Chapter eight!

Chapter Eight- Life goes on... Slowly...

"Link! I wish you were here today.. Aurora is horrified.. She won't let anyone come into the house.. It's just awful.." Malon looked down into the cup of tea in her hands.

"I don't know what happened.. I only saw a woman lifting that poor little girl.. Then when I ran over to find out what was going on I saw Aurora and Dameon terrified.. I should have been out there watching them.. I hope this doesn't haunt her... Could you talk to her, please?" Malon was shaking as she tried to hold in the tears.

Link shook his head. "I was delivering some milk in the village. News of the attack had spread like a wild fire after Dameon and the Princess got back.. There's a rumour going around about someone planning to murder the Royal Family.. They've asked me to look for this person, so I can't talk to Aurora. I'm just here to grab my sword and shield.. Then I have to go away for a while."

"How long is 'a while'?" Malon asked as she was eyeing her husband getting his sword from the mantle above the fireplace.

"As long as it takes to find the traitor. It might take a couple of months or even a year.. I have a duty towards Hyrule and I must destroy this threat before anymore damage is done. Malon I promise you, that I shall return. There's no way I'll abandon you or Aurora."
Link sighed, "I guess I should say my goodbyes to her.."

"Link, why do you have to leave tonight? Can't to wait until the morning arrives?" Malon moved closer to her husband. "I don't want you to leave for a couple more months again.. You've just returned a month ago and now you're leaving me again?"

Link took Malon in an embrace. "It's my duty to protect everyone in Hyrule and you most importantly.. I promise I'll try to be gone for only as much as six months.. no longer.. I'll miss you.. The first night is precious for our search.. She's traveling on foot as far as we know... I'll say goodbye to Aurora and take my leave.." Link broke off, and Malon looked down to the ground.

Making his way up the stairs Link opened the door to his right. Aurora was sitting on her bed, arms wrapped around her knees. She was slowly rocking back and forth. Link tugged his collar, he never seen her so isolated from the world. "Aurora?" She didn't look up, she kept staring out the window. "Aurora, I know you saw something hurtful.. I wish I could talk to you about it but.. I have to go.." Link entered the room.

She looked at him, "Is it alright to kill people? If you have a good reason?" Aurora asked dryly.

"For the right reasons.. You can bring justice to your own hands.. Aurora I'll be gone for awhile.. Promise that you'll protect mom for me.. I don't know how long I'll be gone for.. I'll be back. Can I get a hug before I go?" Link asked softly. Aurora nodded and walked over to the Hero of Time. She gave him a slight hug and returned to her spot on the bed. "I'll be back, sport. Don't do anything bad while I'm gone and cheer up.."

"Okay.." Link heard the soft mumble. He felt guilty about leaving Aurora like this. She was just different.

Link made his way downstairs where Malon was waiting for him holding a bag. "I made your favourites and packed your extra tunics. Promise me that you'll be ok.. I'll have a talk with Aurora. I'm bringing her to the castle for awhile. Maybe having Dameon nearby will allow her to recover a bit faster..."

"I don't know what to feel.. I feel I must go but there's something telling me not to.. Good-bye my love.."
Link planted a kiss on Malon's lips and grabbed the bag. He headed out of the house calling for Epona, his trusty mare. Hopping on, he took off, leaving Malon all alone to deal with the frightened little girl herself.

Malon slowly walked upstairs and entered Aurora's bedroom. She took a seat beside the small girl and let her lean against her. She started to play with the small red head's hair. "Is there something on your mind Aurora?" Malon asked softly.

"Why did Link go? Is he going to go after that girl?" Aurora replied.

"He's going after the woman that attacked the Princess at the ranch today.. I wish I could have protected you from seeing the whole thing..."

"But it was only a girl.. She was maybe a few years older than me.. Why would he want to kill someone so young? I know dad has second thoughts of trying to kill her..."

"Second thoughts? I know he doesn't want to leave you behind.. That's why he wasn't too happy about leaving... When an adventure pops up he's usually happy, but this time it was different.."

"Her name was Kasha.. She was really nice... Before she left she told me that the Princess was going to kill her for being rebellious.. I didn't see her do anything wrong. Why would they kill her for no reason?"

Malon closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Aurora the world isn't perfect.. If Royalty doesn't have their way they blame someone.. I bet Kasha did something wrong in their eyes which is perfectly alright in our view."

"But she's my friend.. She took a stand for me.. And her friend that she mentioned.. Kasha's friend was killed by the Princess.. That's why she was so mad.."

"She took a stand for you?" Malon asked puzzled.

"The Princess was ordering me around and Kasha put a stop to that. She was very nice to me.. No one never was that nice to me first seeing me other than Zelda, dad and you.. What do you think a monster is?"

Malon felt a small bit of rage grow in her belly. That Princess had the nerve to order her daughter around. Maybe Kasha was doing the right thing by putting a scare into that brat. "A monster is a person who has to find behind other people.. And they have no guilt with killing anyone, even a small child.. That's what that family reminds me of.. If everything you're telling me, than they're the monsters. Why do you ask?"

"Kasha said she wasn't a monster. I felt a weird feeling from her.. It was odd I didn't know what she was thinking.. It was clouded with so much emotion.. So will Daddy kill her?"

Malon was highly confused. Why would her adopted daughter say she "couldn't read that one girl's mind." Malon would wait to talk to Zelda about this.. She was the holder of a Triforce piece. "Link wouldn't kill that girl.. I know he's a Hero but he won't strike down a girl who's innocent.. He wouldn't.. I hope at least he doesn't... We're going to the castle for a couple of days Aurora.. Zelda sent a messenger to ask if we could stay for a bit. Don't you want to go see Dameon?"

Aurora smiled, "okay! I want to go! Thank you for answering my questions!" Aurora got up and ran out of the room. Malon was surprised by the child's sudden change in mood. Malon shook the thoughts out of her head and would wait to talk to Zelda first.

A young brotherhood knight slammed the table with his fists. Short strands of blonde hair fell onto his face and his hazel eyes glared at his commander. "How dare you say that of her! She wouldn't do a thing like that! It's not true.. Kasha would never do anything like that.. Are you sure you didn't confuse her with someone else?" The young knight pleaded in front of his commander.

The elder knight shook his head, "nope.. We have eye witnesses seeing her attack the Princess. Even the Prince of Hyrule! You're not about to question his judgement. We're leaving tonight with Hyrule's Hero and we're going to find her and kill her!"

"I strongly disagree with this! I won't see any harm come to her! She's the best fighter out of us all! She'll just kill this division as easily as anything else! Save the lives of the men and let her run off!"

"Braydon! Stop defying my order! We're going to kill the traitor and that's final! Go out there and prepare to leave!" The commander pointed a stern finger towards the door. Braydon shrugged his shoulders and walked out of the room.

He was greeted by two knights who were around his age. "I heard your girlfriend became rebellious.. I say forget about her.. She's too much to tame.."

"Ya, she would have a sword in you before you can blink... Besides the Princess is interested in you! You should consider that an honour!"

"Kasha is my friend not my girlfriend, so stop bothering me and let me get ready."

"Aww little boyfriend has to go kill his girlfriend!" The brown haired one pretended to cry. Braydon clenched his fist and whacked him in the jaw. The boy went down, and the other went to his aid.

"What did you do that for!"

"So he would shut up.." Braydon walked over the knocked-out knight and continued making his way down the hallway. "What a mess you've caused all of us.. Why did she do it today? Why...? " He sighed and walked into his room.

Zelda made her way through the halls. Servants would slightly bow to her as she them. She had just dealt with Dameon.. He was fairly ok, Zelda had to explain it wasn't nice to say the Princess "had it coming." She was wondering the bad influence Kasha had been to her 'only' child. The attack on the Princess, did not surprise the Sage at all. The abuses Kasha went through built her anger to one point, where it had to all let out. Zelda was quite familiar with how this family treated their 'servants' more like slaves to me more correct.

"Maybe I should call off the search.. Kasha is innocent.. I'd do the same.." Zelda muttered to herself. But more important matters were on her mind. She had to speak to her husband, now and not later. She kept this little secret for too long. It was time to tell him the truth...

Zelda approached the two heavy oak doors of the Study. She opened them, Richard was busy reading scrolls as usual. He was preparing himself for the crowning that would make him the leader of Hyrule with Zelda by his side. The problem was he had to learn about the different cultures and legends in Hyrule. For the last couple of months his time has been devoted to learning every myth and legend in Hyrule. Even thou Zelda told him he really didn't have to know all he kept studying. He was a bit of a perfectionist.. The one thing that drove Zelda nuts about him, and being a Prince... That would make him a very stressful man. After years of being together she was able to get him to lay back and smell the roses, but he was still somewhat a perfectionist.

"Richard, I have something to tell you.." Zelda paused rubbing her right bicep.

Richard looked up from the scroll, "I find this absolutely interesting! Did you know there's a legend in here about the Goddess's coming to Hyrule for a short time. They took the form of different beings.. According to this the most beautiful maidens ever seen to the eye.. Then again it's a far fetch myth.." Richard put down the scroll. "Yes, Zelda? Did you want to say something?"
"Richard... I'm pregnant.." Zelda looked at her husband. Who sat there... Staring, jaw dropped. Then it became a joyful grin.

"That's great! We'll start preparations on the room! The whole kingdom will hear the news!" Richard stood up and was charging towards the door.

Zelda stopped him. "Please just relax. Oh Richard! Slow down! You need to take a break! You've been studying for hours straight. I know a beautiful place in Hyrule for a walk. We'll go just the two of us! Come!" Zelda grabbed the hand of her husband and led him through the halls of the castle...

Yes, I've changed the story a little bit hehe ... This is what I wanted for myself Behehe! Hoped you enjoyed this chapter!