Lance was in shock. He couldn't believe that he possessed the Triforce of Power. There was no way! This was going to get to his head, and he knew it. He had to find some way to get rid of it before it took over his body and turned him evil.

Lance also knew that Arkannas would use this to his advantage. Every chance he got, he'd try to turn him over. But he couldn't let that happen.

He entered his bedchamber to find Marin lying under the covers, reading a book. She looked up when he entered and climbed out, rushing over to him.

"Lance! I haven't seen you for days!" she cried. Marin wrapped her arms around her husband in a tight hug. Lance returned the hug without noticing. He was still in a state of shock from what had happened at the forest.

Marin could tell immediately what was wrong. "What is it, Lance?" she asked. Lance looked down at his wife and kissed her gently. He then began to tell her his tale. About how the forest was now burned to the ground, how he now possessed the Triforce of Power and that he thought it would take him over.

After it was done, Marin gave him some comforting reassurance.

"Lance, just because the last person to use that piece was evil, doesn't mean that you will be. You can use those powers granted to you by the goddesses for good, and in defeating Arkannas and once again protecting these lands from evil," she explained. Lance knew she was right, but he still couldn't accept it.

"No," he said. "I know this power will get to my head. Ganondorf was once a good man, but as soon as he received the knowledge and power of the King of the Gerudos, he started to become corrupt."

Marin knew this. But she also knew that her husband was a strong-willed man and she loved him for that. It was one of the many reasons she married him.

Marin put a hand to his chin and directed his face at hers. It warmed his spirit a little bit.

"Lance, I love you. And I married the right man, and the right man for me has a strong will that can overcome any obstacle," she said. I Man, she has such a good way of convincing me, /I Lance thought.

Lance didn't answer because he did not agree, he just kissed her repetitively. They lay down on the bed and continued to kiss each other until it got more feverish, and they fell asleep.

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Lance hadn't seen his uncle in the longest time. He knew he had not the time to travel all the way to Subrosia to visit him, so he sent him a letter. In fact, he sent all of his father's brothers letters inviting them over for a special banquet. They would enjoy themselves, until Lance gave them the news that their nation needed help.

He first addressed one to Z, Link's older brother. Lance recalled the stories his father told him of how he discovered that his mother had not only given a single baby to the Deku Tree, but many other babies to the guardians of the areas of Hyrule. Z was given to Darunia.

He next addressed one to Nick,

Note: Some of these names are very modern, I'll admit, but I made them up for his brothers when I was in the fourth grade, so bear with me.

Link's younger brother, who was given to the mayor of Kakariko Village. Then he addressed one to Justin, who was given to the Zora King. The only one he didn't address one to was Blade, Link's older brother, who was given to Ganondorf. He just wished that Ganondorf wasn't the King of the Gerudos, and maybe Blade wouldn't have been in league with him.