After they played with their sons for a while, a servant called them and said that a package had arrived. They left to go pick it up. When they opened it, they were more than shocked, they were disturbed. The package contained Ganondorf's severed head and a note that said that Termina was just rising.

"These blade marks are familiar." Link said. He remembered where they were from. "It had to be that assassin. The blood has just dried so it probably happened yesterday."

Zelda was shocked to find such a gruesome thing but also happy because it meant that Ganondorf was dead. But the note that came along with it sent chills up her spine.

"I'm going to see if one of our troops has returned." Link said. He kissed her and walked towards their war room.

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You Finally Made it Home

Maximus and Addryan had arrived in Hyrule an hour ago and were on their way to the barracks to get cleaned up. It was getting quite dark. Addryan could see Link walking towards the war room in the distance. He told Maximus that they should get cleaned off and then she should go talk with him.

They cleaned up and he led her to the war room. Link greeted Addryan happily and asked him where his target was. Addryan looked at Maximus and then looked back at Link.

"Is something wrong?" Link asked.

"I don't know how to say this but…"

"I'm his target." Maximus spoke up. She glared at Link.

Link smiled. "You're his girlfriend? You're the girl he was swooning for yesterday?" he couldn't help but stare at her silver hair and eyes.

Maximus blushed and grinned. "Yes I'm his girlfriend," her expression changed. "But I'm also his target…," she looked Link in the eyes. "…and your daughter." Addryan decided that they needed to be alone so he left the room.

"I'm afraid your mistaken young lady, my daughter was taken years ago." Link said.

"By two men named Ganondorf and Shitsuya, right?" Link nodded. "She would be 15" Link nodded again, he was surprised that she knew so much.

Maximus looked at him, her face showed no emotion. "My name is Maximus. I was Ganondorf's head assassin. I am responsible for nearly every assassination that has occurred within the last decade. Have you received a package yet?"

Link replied that he had. "I was the one who killed Ganondorf. I had to; I wouldn't let him hit me again."

Link was horrified to find out that his child had killed so many people including some of his friends. "Why did you come here? If you were able to kill so many people, then why didn't you attack Addryan?"

"Because… I love him. He's the only person who enjoys the same things that I do. He's nice to me. He spared my life, I couldn't hurt him." Maximus said.

Link saw that Maximus had a familiar look in her eyes. It was the look that Zelda gave him when she told him that she loved him. "Come with me." he said. Link led her out of the war room. They told Addryan that he should rest and that they would be a while.

Link led her to his and Zelda's room. He asked a servant to get his wife. When she arrived, Link told her everything, and Zelda, like Link, was shocked.

Maximus could see that Zelda and Link felt a little uneasy about her being an armed, deadly assassin so she stood, turned and removed her shirt and pants. Her body was coved with blades, ropes, poles, and many different kinds of weapons. She carefully removed them all, and put her clothes back on. The floor now contained well over 100 different weapons. She pushed them towards Link and Zelda and said, "I'm here to talk not to fight."

She told them about her life under Ganondorf, meeting Addryan, and earlier tonight. They weren't as angry at her as she thought they might be but they were furious at Ganondorf for taking her and raising her to be a killing machine, and at Shitsuya for trying to kill her.

They sent for Addryan and told them both that they would be staying in the palace. They both declined but Link and Zelda insisted. Reluctantly they agreed. The teens retired for the night.

Link and Zelda stayed up though. Zelda had a worried look on her face. "Link, the punishment for assassination is murder. How can we sentence our daughter to death?"

Link also had a worried expression. "Well it wasn't completely her fault but still… we'll think of something."

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Draped in the Flag that You Fell For

It was very dark and Maximus and Addryan were seriously injured. They slowly made their way to Hyrule and headed for the medic.

The workers alerted Link and Zelda of Addryan's arrival. Link had previously told everyone that the person who Addryan was to bring back was a prisoner and was to be thrown in the dungeon immediately. Minutes after they arrived, Maximus was swiftly carried away by two very big soldiers. Addryan told them that she wasn't a prisoner but they didn't listen and followed Link's orders.

Maximus tried to release herself from the soldiers grip, but she had lost too much blood and was unable to move. He struggled to get free to help her but he too had lost a lot of blood and the medics had to sedate him to treat his injuries.

She was thrown in the worst cell that the castle had. Her back and head slammed into the wall causing her to wince in pain. It was so small that she couldn't stand and it smelled of death and sweat. The walls were wet and cold and the floor had four skeletons.

"He's a really nice guy indeed," Maximus thought sarcastically about Link. Her wounds still bled but not as much as earlier.

She sat quietly in her small cell until someone opened the door. "What do you want for your last meal?" they barked.

She already knew that they were going to execute her, but she didn't think that it would be tomorrow. "I don't want a last meal. I want a comic book. 'Tales of a princess'." she said calmly.

They slammed the door closed and walked off. Maximus fell asleep.