9 months later
Lance awoke with a start. His recurring nightmare of the battle 9 months ago just wouldn't stop. He had to get that out of his head. The world was safe now. It would be until the end of time. He jarred himself back to reality and turned to his wife. She was nine months pregnant now. The baby was due any day.
Lance gave his wife a quick kiss and got dressed. He headed down the stairs and to the kitchen, where his breakfast was being prepared. Most kings preferred to have their breakfasts delivered to them in bed, but Lance was too much like his father and couldn't stand to not do at least some work.
He entered the kitchen and greeted the cooks there. The master chef said that his meal would be ready soon. He waited for not five minutes when Marin arrived in the kitchen just in time. They shared a loving kiss as their platters were set on the table.
The meal was delicious, like every morning. Lance complimented the cooks fervently over and over again. It got to the point where they were almost annoyed.
Marin was in mid-bite when she clutched her bulging stomach, a pained look on her face. Lance knew instantly that she was in labor. He told the cooks to call for the royal surgeon as he helped her to their bedroom. He would have to remember to clean the sheets afterward.
He lay her down on the bed and rushed down the stairs to meet the surgeon. Lance asked him how long it would take, what would need to be done, and all that jazz.
A/N: Sorry, I just love that term.
The surgeon entered the room and instantly began applying the painkiller fluids. She no longer felt pain after a certain amount of time, but it was really hard to push. I Must be a big baby, /I Lance thought.
Lance waited for a long time. Childbirth was no picnic. Finally the baby was pushed out and the surgeon cleaned him up. Lance held Marin's hand as they waited to see their firstborn son, crown prince of Hyrule.
The surgeon smiled as he presented their son, wrapped in a blanket, to Marin for her to hold in her arms. She instantly began to tear up, biting her lip as she beheld her son.
"What should we name him, Lance?" Marin asked. Lance pondered on it for a moment. Then he had a name. "Link," he said. Marin, tears still in her eyes, looked up and smiled at him. "Perfect," she said, and it was decided. The next king of Hyrule would be named Link once again.