Life After Legend

Chapter 3: The Orphanage Master

The town was a sight to see that night. The town was abuzz about the Royal Ball to be held at the Palace. Carriages paraded through town as very important peoples entered the castle.

The ballroom was a beautiful sight to see. It was decorated by the best decorator in all of Hyrule. While the silk curtains and stained glass windows were attractive, the food table demanded the attention of all who was there. It bore every delicacy in all of Hyrule, from Rock Sirloin steaks to Boiled Deku nuts and roasted Leever.

Of all the important people in Hyrule, one man stood out from the rest. Some say it was his snazzy green tuxedo, while others say it was his dashing good looks. Nonetheless, this man is the star of this story.

"Oh! Link, how good to see you I'm glad you could come." The Princess Zelda said as she greeted him. 'Too bad he isn't wearing his tights.'

"I'm glad you invited me, Princess." Came his reply. Link proceeded in to see the vast multitude of people congregating in the ballroom. He quickly scanned the room for someone he knew when a voice came out of the blue and called him out.

"Oh, Link-y Poo! Over here!" Link turned to see who had been calling him. He had a sinking felling he already knew who it was. 'Great my ex.' he thought.

The Zora Princess came over to Link and embraced him in a hug. "Oh Link darling. It has been a long time since we've seen each other."

"I missed you too honey." Link said hoping too be released. He had hoped correctly, for she did release him.

"I was dreadfully bored before you came. I had to talk to that Guru guy. He's weird. He may be the best composer in Hyrule but you playonelitlsonganhefreksot..." By this time, Link had become lost by what Ruto was saying. He figured he it was good letting her just ramble on. Its not like she was going to find out he wasn't paying attention.

"Hello Ruto, Link." Malon said. She had walked right behind the couple. 'Link looks as charming as ever!' she thought.

"Oh Malon, how nice to see you." Ruto replied. 'Have to make sure she doesn't make a move on my man, the little conniving farm girl.' "It's been such along time since we've seen each other. How is your father?" Ruto asked with false compassion.

"He's splendid right now. Are you and Link back together?" Malon asked eagerly.

"Sadly no. The whole interracial relationship still doesn't work out." Malon's thought was 'YES!'

"I'll go get some punch." Link said. He was tired of being ignored. He left the girls to their mindless chatter about him.

While Link was at the punch table, he overheard a conversation.

"There are to many ruffians here. The Princess should be more selective and choose only the Hylian elite."

"Right, Right, only the elite."

"Why, look at that over there at the punch table in the green suit."

"Totally preposterous! Absurd! Disrupting the peace!"

Link stopped eavesdropping at this point. There was no more reason to listen to them ramble on about him being a ruffian. "I should add them to my hit list." He mumbled. 'If I had one, that is.'

"You're an assassin?" Link jumped at this voice. He whirled around to see to whom the voice belonged. A large man stood behind him. This man was large but not fat. He seemed as if to be a large brick wall. His hair was short and black.

"No, I was only joking."

"Don't mind those guys. They don't like anyone whose exercise is more than just writing. I never caught your name."

"My name is Link."

"Nice to meet you Link. I'm Duke Baron, operator of the largest orphanage in Hyrule."

"Interesting. You don't really seem the type of person who would do that. Are you an orphan yourself?" Link inquired.

"No, I'm not. I just believe it was my calling."

"Well, it was nice meeting you. I better get going don't want to keep my friends waiting." Link left the buffet table and walked back to the gibbering girls.

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