Chapter 2: A Fateful Decision

The morning was usually peaceful. The only disturbance was maybe seen by curiously sleepy Zelda and an occasional small argument with the King.

"Father I don't see how you could raise those labor taxes again! Those people have a hard enough time with their payments."

"Zelda, we need the money. The country's currency has been dropping in rate."

"No it hasn't! I've checked with the treasurers, the currency is worth twice as much as five years ago… it just dropped compared to three months ago."

"Zelda we can not falter in the eyes of the public!"

"They do not even know a currency rate exists, much less care about it."

"And how do you know what the public thinks?"

She turned her back to him angered, "I know more than you think." With that she walked out of the court. The king sat on his tampered throne, hand over is face wondering "How does she know, how does she always find out?" Impa stood beside him always listening to their argument.

"Perhaps someone is telling her."

"Impa could you be any more obvious? She rarely leaves the castle or even the market place. She doesn't even go into those towns. I'm simply wondering who tells her and where. Even in the castle I've instructed to keep public relations people quiet around her."

Impa sighed, not wanting to tell and betray the princess she swore to protect, yet felt it was her duty, "Sir not everyone around her has kept quiet." The king looked up perplexed.

"Oh really, and who would that be?"

"A visitor to the castle."

"When does he arrive? I'll be sure to no longer let them get past security."

"Lord, I'm afraid whether you permit him or not, he will show up."

"And how is this Impa?" he said almost angered.

"Sir, I have noticed late at night a figure lurking through the courtyard."

"An intruder!"

"No sir, he seems quite welcomed. I've also noticed that he climbs up a hanging rope that is hung form the princess's window,"

"WHHHHAAAAATTTT!"

"It seems he only talks to Zelda late at night."

"Do you have any idea who it is?"

"I did not at first, but I was able to see he carried a shield, sword and wore a pointed hat. There is only one person I can think of who is that close to Zelda, has those things, and can sneak into our castle constantly unnoticed. 'Forgive me princess' Link, The Hero of Time."

He was shocked, to think that such a great person would go under his nose to sneak into his daughter's chamber late at night. He pondered in silence until he finally sat up.

"Double the guard on the grounds between nine and seven, he is never to speak to her again!"

"Sire?"

"Despite the unpayable debt he has done this land, I cannot forgive such insolence against me!"

"I see. And what of the princess?"

"I will speak with her myself."

Yeah it was short, and maybe a little boring, but in the next chapter things are going to get more "interesting". I was sick today, so I didn't have any classes to finish wriring 3 in. It should be up in a day or two.