Hello everyone, I'm back. Sorry this took so long, but… I lack motivation and inspiration. I know where to go; ever since I started writing "The silver dagger and its sheath" I knew how to go about the ending, and how to write it… but-!
It will still take a few chapters (my best guess is around five) and sadly, I have basically no idea how to write them! Even though I clearly remember how the original story went (well, as clearly as you can remember a story from one-and-a-half decade ago…)
On a side note: my job still sucks and I downloaded a couple of games and they somewhat distract me.
Sorry in advance; this chapter is more or less just a staller. I wanted it to become something more, but it just didn't. I had planned on going on to revealing the fair Zelda's decision at first, but now I feel that it'd be better if that events stands on its own.
I was also somewhat desperate to update this story because it has been just too goddamn long!
Still try to enjoy will you?
"Dear Malon! Dear Zelda!"
The two pretty maids looked up from their work. They saw none other than their good friend, the slim Anju, hurrying towards them.
The fair Zelda looked at her dear friend in a concerned manner.
"What is it, dear Anju?" What has you so flustered(?)?"
The slim Anju struggled to catch her breath.
"The… the king…!"
The fair Zelda's eyes widened, "The king?! Is he coming here?!"
The slim Anju nodded.
"I… think so… dear… Zelda…" she brought out, "I saw the… Lady Impa… approaching… just… over the hill!"
"Oh you goddesses!" exclaimed the fair Zelda, "Has it already been a halfmoon, since last he came here?!"
"It has!" cried the good Malon, "How fast time flies!"
"Come dear Malon!" said the wise, fair Zelda, "We must see the Lady Impa and tell the others!"
It was not long before the king's carriage drove into the farm again. And not much longer before the young king stepped out, again. The burly landlord Talon, his daughter, the red-haired good Malon, the good, old Daphnes, the wise, fair Zelda, the red-haired slim Anju, and all the other farmmaids and farmworkers bowed as he did so.
The young king smiled good-heartedly at them and gestured for them to rise.
"It is good to see you again Master Talon, and everyone else here gathered," he said, "My sincerest apologies for intruding on your farm again on such short notice-"
"Oh no, do not say such things your highness," said the good Malon, "were it not for you, my lord, we would have lost our farm, if not our lives! You are welcome to visit here whenever you wish and you are welcome to stay here for as long as you desire."
The young king smiled warmly at her.
"I am very glad, and most honored, that you feel that way, fair maiden."
The good Malon blushed, bowed coyly, and stepped back.
"Very well then…" said the young king, "Master Talon, could you have a couple of your best stableboys care for our horses again?"
The burly landlord bowed acquiescingly.
"No troubles, my lord," he said and turned to a couple of his ablest stableworkers.
To them the king said, while one of his knights handed each a small but heavy pouch of rupees, "Unharness our horses and see to their comfort. Let them have fed and rest aplenty; they have pulled this carriage and carried my men a long, long way."
The stableboys gave the king a deep bow and went to care for the king's horses at once.
The young king then turned to face the red-haired, good Malon.
"It is not only our horses who are hungered and tired, my men and I are as well. If it brings you not too much trouble, fair maidens, would you fix us another one of your wonderful meals?"
The good Malon proudly stepped forward.
"We will happily do you this service, your highness," she said, for all the farmmaids present, "Will it be just a little, short meal, as it was the last time you visited us, or would you and your men like to have a big, hearty meal this day?"
The young king was not unaware of his men's hopeful eyes.
"This day, we have all the time to enjoy that feast you had offered last time to prepare for us. There is still no need, nor cause, though, for you farmmaids to go so far out of your way as to prepare a great feast for us but I will reward you handsomely if you would prepare us a good, hearty meal. And, if you could, something small but delightful to snack on, so that my men do not fall from hunger while you busy yourselves in the kitchens preparing that big meal," the young king added to the delight of his men.
The good Malon, and all the other farmmaids, held themselves proudly.
"We shall do everything as you wish, your highness," said the good Malon with a confident bow.
"After that delightful meal you prepared us last time, I very much look forward to what you capable maidens will conjure this day…" said the young king with a bemused smile, "While I wait though, I'd like to go on a little walk. After sitting in that stuffy carriage most of the day my legs are aching to move. Fair Zelda?" he called the clever farmmaiden.
Said clever maiden obediently stepped forward and bowed, "Yes, my lord?"
"Will you show me around again? When I visited here last, I had not much time and there is still much for me to see here on this farm."
The fair Zelda knew this to be true, but the wise, fair Zelda knew more.
So she obediently bowed again, "Of course, your highness, I would be honoured to. If you will follow me…"
The young king smiled gently, and started to follow the fair maiden, the fair-haired stern Impa only a few steps behind him.
Before, the fair Zelda worried how best to tell the young king of her decision…
Not too happy with this one; what do you guys think?
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