Life After Legend

Chapter 4: The King

'This party is taking forever.' Link thought to himself. 'I'm glad I brought my stone mask.' Link had slipped away from the girls a few minutes earlier. He was now leaning on the wall in a corner. It was the only place where he wouldn't get trampled. Link watched the party go on around him. Ruto and Malon probably didn't even notice that he was gone.

"Who are you and what is your business here?" The deep voice had startled Link for the second time that day. Duke Baron was standing in front of Link staring straight into his eyes. "Must I repeat myself, fool? You can't play games with me. I know you're there."

'Just ignore him he'll go away.' Link thought. The man then stepped on Link's foot. Realizing he could no longer hide, Link removed his mask. "How did you know I was there?"

"I could sense your presence. It's like a sixth sense. I suspected you to be a bad person right away because most guests can't make themselves invisible."

"That's alright. I was just wanting to get away from all the attention."

"So, Link, what do you do? You don't seem like the type of person one would expect to see at an occasion such as this."

"I have political connections to all races in Hyrule, except the Sheikah of course. I actually have a good deal of power in the government of Hyrule. Other than that, I do nothing."

"How could you fit in with the Gerudo?" Link fishes in his pocket and pulls out a card.

"Behold! My Official Gerudo Membership Card! I'm the only male Gerudo." Link and Duke continued their conversation and started talking about pointless things. Thus, the night droned on.

Link stayed a while after the Ball was over. This was solely because he fell asleep in the corner. He noticed that everyone had already left. He started to leave, but Zelda raced up to him.

"Link, can you turn yourself invisible?" She asked. He nodded. "Good come with me." Link followed her through the maze-like castle and into a small room. In the middle of the room was a square table that took up a large amount of the room. On one side were two chairs; the other side only had one. Zelda bade Link to go into the farthest corner and turn invisible. He did as he was told. Zelda sat in the chair closest to him.

Soon after that, the King of Hyrule appeared through the doorway followed by Duke Baron. The King sat down next to Zelda, and Duke sat down in the chair on the opposite side.

"Duke Baron, you are a very clever man." The King said. "I know that you use your orphanage as a front for illegal activities. I knew that you used to be the uncatchable Lord Thief. However, I did not bring you here to criticize and punish you. I am in need of your aid. I need you to get a warrior from the underworld to go on a dangerous mission, but he must be of good heart."

"Milord, I no longer partake in illegal activities. My orphanage isn't a front for anything. All I do is take care of and train kids with potential."

"You train them to be thieves and spies. Anyways, there is something wrong with the Gerudo. They are reclusive towards outsiders, especially me-"

"Wait!" Duke stated as he rose from his seat. He pointed his finger at Link's corner and said, "Link, if that be you, show yourself." Link didn't hesitate to remove his mask. He wasn't eager to see how much damage Duke could do to him.

Link bowed and said, "Sorry, your majesty. I was asked to come here by the Princess." The King gave Zelda a stern look.

"Father, please listen, Link might be able to do this job better than what Mr. Baron could come up with." "We shall see." The King replied.

"As I was saying, I need someone to find out what is wrong and fix it. They must be a happy peoples. We are planning on building a trade route to another country. This must be nipped in the bud."

"Your Highness," Link began, "I am a member of the Gerudo. Let me get my card out."

"Link, we don't need to see your card." Duke retorted.

"Duke, do you have any ideas if one of your pupils could handle this job?" The King asked.

"I know of at least one, my best apprentice, Knil." Duke answered.

'Knil?' Zelda thought. 'I wonder if it's the same guy I knew.'

"We all shall meet one week from now. Duke, bring this apprentice of yours." The king said.

Link and Duke were walking out of the final gate of the castle when Link's Ocarina rang. "Hi Saria. What's up?" he said.

"Oh Link, someone just tried to assassinate Fluffy!"

"Ok Sar, I'll be home soon. Don't worry. Bye"

"Girlfriend?" Duke asked.

"Nah, just my neighbor. Someone just tried to assassinate my cow. He was probably sent by that thief who tried to brake into my house."

"What stopped him and why would he want to kill your cow?

"My cow KOed the thief. He had tan skin and red and black hair. Know him?"

"Doesn't ring a bell." Duke replied. 'Note to self: Tease Knil about cows.'

Link played the Minuet of Forest and warped home.

I hven't updated in while, but I have a chance now that it is spring break. I'll update more often if I have some fans. I'm ready to take any constructive criticism. One note: the "K" in Knil is silent, as in knife.