Lance began to read. It read:

Dear Lance,
We have addressed this letter to you to ask a favor. As you know, we are aging fast and the time has come for someone else to watch over the kingdom. Someone wise and strong. We ask that you and Marin would take this position and take good care of Hyrule. If you decline, we can always ask Rachel and Ian to do it. We love you, Lance, and we want you to make the best descision for Hyrule.
Sincerely,
Your parents

Lance looked down at the letter and read it over a few more times. He wasn't exactly sure what he wanted to do, but he hoped that Marin wouldn't decline.

"What is it, Lance?" she asked with a worried look on her face. Lance sighed and said, "My parents want us to look after the kingdom. They are getting old, and they need someone else. I'm not sure what we should do yet."

"I'm with you, Lance. Whatever you want me to do, I'll do it. I'm in one hundred percent, whatever it takes," she declared. "Thank you, Marin," he said. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her in a tight hug.

"I love you, Lance," she said. Lance looked down at her and kissed her, saying, "I love you too, honey."

That night, Lance had made his descision. He just hoped that Marin wouldn't change her mind.

"So?" she asked as he climbed in bed with her. Lance gave her a queer look and said, "So what?"

"So have you made your descision yet?" she said as if it was the most obvious question ever. Lance sighed and said, "I'm going to have to say yes."

Marin didn't even hesitate. "Okay, Lance. I think that's the way it was meant to be," she said. Lance put a finger under her chin and brought her lips to his. "Thank you, Marin," he said. "Good night."

"Good night," she replied, and pulled the covers over them.

The next morning, Lance and Marin packed all the belongings they could fit into the back of their carriage while still fitting themselves in. Their coach would come back for the rest.

The ride there was a long one. Lance and Marin managed to catch up on the sleep they hadn't gotten the previous night.

When Lance woke up, Marin was already looking out the curtained window to the carriage.

"Hey, honey," he said. She turned and saw him awake. She cuddled up next to him and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Did you have a good rest?" she asked. Lance nodded. She smiled.

"I'm nervous," she said. Lance looked down upon her beautiful face. "I am too, Marin," he replied. "But we can do this. We have the ability to."

Marin smiled and said, "You've always been so optimistic, Lance. That's one of the reasons I fell in love with you." Lance was surprised at this new information. "Really?" he said. Marin just nodded.

"My life has been a lot more happy since I met you. Your optimism kind of rubs off on me and makes me think that things don't always have to be so bad," she declared.

Lance smiled at her beautiful face. "I love you so much," he said. He kissed her twice and hugged her for the second time in twelve hours.

Suddenly their carriage came to a halt. "We're here," said Lance. Marin smiled with a small laugh.

"Who goes there?" said a deep voice from high above.

"His highness Prince Lance and his wife, Marin," said the coach. He was answered with the creaking and groaning sounds of the drawbridge being lowered. It took a minute and then halted. There was a sudden lurch as the coach snapped the reins and the horses trotted forth into the plaza of Hyrule City.

They continued up the trail until they reached the castle's drawbrige, and again the coach had to allow access.

Once the drawbridge to the castle was lowered, Lance jumped out of the carriage with Marin behind him, his hand in hers.

The went through the lowered wooden bridge and into the castle throne room. Marin could see the eagerness on Lance's face.

"You're not excited or anything, are you?" she asked. Lance chuckled.

Once they were within eyesight of the king and queen, Lance began to run to them. They had not the strength to do so, so all they could do was stand until they got to them.

"Father! Mother!" he cried.

"Oh, are you a sight for sore eyes," said Zelda.

The first thing Lance noticed was their faces. They were much more wrinkled than the last time he had seen them. That reminded him that he and Marin needed to get busy to get these two some grandchildren.

Lance hugged the two of them heartily. Afterward, Marin did so also.

"So, are you ready?" said Link. Lance sighed and said, "Not yet, exactly. We just got here! I think we both deserve some rest," said Lance. He began to talk with them of the proceedings.