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Proceed With The Plan

TWO DAYS LATER

Link furrowed his eyebrows in deep thought after reading his fathers letter. He did not understand why his father wanted him back in Osirian so quickly but decided not to go against it and follow through. Terry opened the door suddenly and called out to Link. "Prince! I assume that you have read the letter now pack whatever is needed for the journey quickly. I will meet you at the stables as soon as possible!" Link nodded and motioned for him to leave. He turned to his large wooden chest and opened it taking out only what was needed and equipping his weapons and gadgets.

"Link, where are you going?" Zelda asked walking in with a tray of breakfast. He turned to her and bowed his head in respect. "Princess, my friend I must leave immediately. My father has ordered me to return to Osirian as soon as possible and I intend to do so." She set the tray down on the table next to her and helped Link pack. "Will you not even have breakfast?" He shook his head and finished packing. "No, forgive me. Farewell my friend." He bowed and kissed her hand goodbye then turned to leave.

Outside he saw Terry preparing his horse and saw Epona standing close by untouched. "Why have you not prepared my horse?" Terry bowed to Link and looked up ready to explain. "Sir, I could not approach your horse without being harmed. I assumed you would ready her yourself since it seems you are her only tamer." That was enough to make Link smile inside. He saddled Epona and mounted her back clicking his tongue for her to tread forward.

IN NOREYES

"Have you sent the carriage to retrieve the girl cousin?" The King nodded and turned to the window view. "Does she have something suitable to wear upon her arrival?" Daeni stood beside him and put one hand on his broad shoulder. "She had a dress that appeared of royal quality. I assume she will arrive in that. Why do you ask?" "In case I sent a dress with a pendant that every woman of our royal family wears around her neck." Daeni nodded uttering a quick 'good' under her breath.

"Do you think this will work Daeni?" She looked up to him and saw tears in his eyes. Rubbing his back she sighed aloud. "If we can teach her royal etiquette without any one's notice and not speak of this while the castle has visitors then I'm sure it will work. How is the Queen?" He looked down in shame and took a deep breath. "You saw her, how she reacted when you first mentioned such a plan. She remains the same, locked in her room most of the day only coming out in the early afternoon to visit the gardens and at meal time. She does not speak to me; she won't even look my way. I resent her attitude towards me but at the same time understand it. If it where not for the fact that I need an heir I would not care at all. I would grieve my daughter's death as I should however the life of a royal requires certain things. Things that require sacrifices not wanted. I regret agreeing to your plan every day but then remind myself that it is for the best." He nodded hastily and turned to leave brushing her hand off lightly.

After the door shut behind him she turned once again to the window. "It is for the best."

THREE WEEKS LATER

NOREYES

"Sire! You have received a message from Osirian!" The young servant shouted from the castle door way. The King came walking quickly down the stairs and grabbed the piece of paper from the boy's hand. "Thank you lad, you may leave now." He instructed giving him three golden coins. The boy smiled and bowed leaving the King to read his letter.

My Dear Friend,

I am glad that you have agreed to my proposal and I gladly accept to discuss this in a private meeting at your castle. By the time you read this message I shall be within seven days from Noreyes and shall expect to see you by noon on the seventh day.

-Christopher

The King sighed heavily and closed his eyes in relief for a moment. He opened them up once again as soon as he heard quick footsteps coming closer. It was Daeni coming towards him with haste. With short breaths in between she managed to speak, "She is here cousin. Come to the main doors." Together they hastily rushed to the door.

The carriage stopped in a cloud of dust and the driver came down from his seat to open the small side door. The King and Daeni were standing in front of the main doors waiting impatiently for Malon to step out. As the driver opened the door Malon stepped out timidly, the cloth from her light purple gown attracting the sunlight. Her matching slippers disappeared beneath the long skirt when she finally stood with both feet on the ground the royal cape dragging behind her as she slowly began to walk towards the main doors.

The King stared at the girl in disbelief; her appearance was so similar to his daughters that for a moment he almost ran to embrace the young woman. Taking a deep breath and composing himself he followed her every step with a look of indifference. After Malon bowed in respect Daeni smiled and spoke gleefully, "Cousin, let us go inside to chat in your private office." The servants now turning away began to take the luggage in the carriage completely forgetting the cold greeting between the King and his "daughter".

The King nodded to Daeni's comment and held out his arm to Malon out of respect to escort her to his office. Arriving at the place Malon took a seat aside Daeni and maintained her head bowed low as the King poured himself a drink. "As Daeni said your appearance to my deceased daughter is indeed flawless. This plan that my cousin concocted is something that I will not ask you as a favor but more of a threat. Simply do as I say and you will live." Malon looked up at the King holding a cold countenance and glared.

"You threaten me with my life Sire? You think I care enough for my life to be your undying slave? You think me wrong. If I do this it will not be by threat but to fulfill a favor that I owe to your cousin" She said coldly while glaring at Daeni. "Very well, however you choose to do this, do it. I shall inform you now of what it is exactly that I want you to do. I need you not only to contain the secret of my daughter's death with your presence but to marry and give my kingdom and heir to my throne." Malon gasped and her eyes widened, the King stopped to stare at her for a moment. As if by habit his eyes softened and his cold façade faded away.

He knelt down and took her hands in his, "I need an heir child, and if I do not have an heir other clans from different regions could take over my Kingdom. I cannot allow that. I am sorry that I am to use you like this…" he paused taking a deep breath and like before grew cold and indifferent once again. "But it is something that must be done!" He stood suddenly and walked out the door slamming the door behind him.

The loud sound made Malon cringe and look at Daeni with sad desperate eyes. "I am terribly sorry I dragged you into this my dear but you are the only one who could help." Malon nodded and looked down, "May I know who is the Prince that I am to be engaged with?" Daeni embraced the girl and rubbed her back gently, "Even I do not know yet, there is news that a King and Prince will be arriving shortly but I do not know who it is." Daeni stopped and eyed the girl who was now sobbing in her arms , her shoulders shaking with each breath she took. The older woman held her closer to try and calm the girl down.

"I'm…I'm af-fraid…I d-don't even know…I don't w-want to marry…or have s-someone's child without lov-…without loving them…please Daeni…please…don't make me do it…" The woman sighed and began rocking the girl in her arms. "I am sorry Malon…but it must be done…" As Daeni held her she looked to the door and noticed the Queen standing there. Like a pale statue, an angel carved of pure marble with a permanent expression of pain. Moving slowly she walked towards Malon who was also now staring at the Queen. The Queen kneeled down and stared into the depths of Malon's eyes in awe. She turned her head towards Daeni and in a monotonous tone sent her away.

Daeni stood bowed and turned to leave the room hesitantly. "If you're going to heed my husband…don't bother…he saw me on his way out. He knows." Daeni nodded and shut the door quietly behind her. The Queen, whose eyes never left Malon's, stood and sat next to her. She turned Malon's head to face her, her tears falling freely from her eyes. "I feel I should hate you for carrying my daughter's image like a mirror. But both of you never knew it, never knew you reflected each other from birth. I cannot blame you for something that is not your fault , although you are paying for it…and for that I must ask that you forgive what we are doing to you. It is not fair we-"

"No, I'm afraid you do not, your Majesty." Malon interrupted, "I have endured hardships before, worse things than being asked to supplant a princess, but what I most definitely dislike is that I have to marry and bear a child to a man I don't even know! If this is the true life of a royal than I am glad I was not born to one." "Understand girl that this situation is not easy for either of us." Said the Queen, her voice getting colder as she went on. "Losing your only child is far more painful than you will ever know. And seeing her spitting image walk around in her clothes, in her room, watch her talk like her…cry like her…it is more than I can bear. The day Daeni proposed this plan and my husband accepted I grew to loathe them both. Even for an heir this is something that should have never been done."

Malon looked down in shame, she knew the Queen was right and being who she was had all the right to be more in pain than she. Sniffing and letting out small sobs Malon spoke, "Do you…do you know who it is that will come to discuss the arranged marriage?" The Queen shook her head and took hold of her hands, "No. But for the moment I think I should start informing you from the beginning." Malon eyed her confused by her words. The Queen smiled and began, "Your name is Eleanor Princess of Noreyes. Proud daughter of Queen Andeira and King Danrios. Now come with me I shall take you to my da-well your room and tell you all about her." Malon nodded and followed the sad woman to her new room.

WITH THE KING OF OSIRIAN

"Son, now listen, the reason why we head to Noreyes is that you will no longer wed Princess Zelda. The true kingdom of my dreams has answered my letters and you will now wed the Princess of Noreyes!" He said in a giddy tone. "Now, the wedding with princess Zelda shall be called of as soon as this new wedding is confirmed. Then new preparations will start and after I take hold of Noreyes, Hyrule shall be MINE!" Link eyed his father with a look of pure hate and shook his head as the King laughed malevolently.

'A new and better kingdom, joy. It will be different this time. This time I don't know the princess…perhaps I could forget Malon with this new person. Or perhaps she can help me strengthen my love for her…" "You know son, this means that I can conquer anyplace I chose with the two strongest armies this world has ever seen! I cannot wait! We are only six and a half days away!"

WITH THE QUEEN AND MALON IN ELEANORS ROOM

"Ah, were to begin. I suppose with her personality. Eleanor was always kind with everyone, she befriended most people but her best friends were-well are the cook, Mr. Jeoni and the lady-in-waiting Menali."

Malon nodded with every word the Queen uttered. She loved the way she talked about her deceased daughter, she loved the way she knew almost everything about Eleanor, but most importantly she loved the way the Queen so easily showed her love for her daughter. Everything was set, Malon had a new personality and a new life temporarily all that was needed was the proper etiquette training.

"Now, we must go to "our" private diner in the tower. It was where she and I went to eat undisturbed or simply to be in each others company. This is where I will show you how to act like a Princess." The Queen smiled gently almost as if she were really speaking to her own child. How easy it was for Malon to warm up to such a great woman, someone who treated her with the motherly kindness she never had…

SOME TIME LATER

" MY LORD! KING DANRIOS! THEY HAVE COME!THE LORD FROM OSIRIAN AND HIS YOUNG SON!" The King rushed down from his private study and met the young servant at the bottom of the steps. "Very well call everybody to prepare their chambers quickly and help the servants from their service with whatever needs helping with. Ah, and Jesse call my wife and…daughter."

"She has gotten better Sire? How wonderful! I do hope she finds this one interesting…why, she was so cruel with the last one! Ho! Ho!" The smiled and chuckled along. As soon as Jesse was out of the hall the King headed for the doors to greet his visitors.

OUTSIDE

The King of Osirian was stepping out of the carriage with the help of Terry when he saw King Danrios waiting for him at the front door. The King bowed his head as the King of Osirian did the same. Link followed after his father and walked by his side towards King Danrios. "Remember son, try to make the Princess fall deeply in love with you. We must have this Kingdom…to conquer Hyrule." Link nodded slowly and bowed gracefully when they stepped in front of the King.

"My Lord Danrios it is a pleasure to see you once again after all these years. I don't believe you have met my son. " He gestured towards Link, " This is my son Link, Link this is King Danrios" The two bowed to each other and shook hands smiling politely. "Pleasure to meet you Link. I hope my daughter finds you a charmer, she is very hard to convince. But enough of introductions, come my friends let us drink and talk!"

IN THE GREAT HALL

"Sire, the Queen and the Princess approach." The King nodded and smiled to his guests. "It seems my wife and daughter have finally decided to join us." He turned towards the golden flower embroidered doors. As the doors opened they all stood to greet the women, Link holding his charming handsome smile a waited to meet his new fiancée.

"May I present to you my precious daughter, Princess Eleanor." The Queen held her hands delicately as they walked gracefully towards them. Eleanor smiled and bowed her head gently. The King held out his hand to his daughter and sat her by his side. "Darling this is King Christopher and his son Prince Link from Osirian." She smiled again and stood to greet them properly. Link stood immediately as well as the King of Osirian, while they were both in shock she spoke to them sweetly. "A pleasure it is to meet the both of you. I can only be too glad that I was able to recover in time to be here in your presence."

The King took her hand and kissed the back of it nervously. Link saw that it was becoming difficult for his father to keep calm under a woman that looked exactly like Malon. Part of him wanted to laugh at the pitiful man his father was but another part of him wanted to put his father aside and find out more about the Princess. Her appearance made chills run down his spine and only made him think about her…the one who stole his heart. He reached out for the Princess' hand after his father bowed at her politely and kissed it with a charming and seductive smile. "The pleasure is all mine my Princess."

Eleanor raised her elegant eye brow and smiled slyly. " How charming of you."

' Who are you? Why do you look like Malon? Are you Malon? Are you taking your hungry revenge upon my father and I? Are you her? Please Goddesses, I need to know. Malon…is this you?'

' Why you? Why did it have to be you Link! Weren't you supposed to be engaged to Princess Zelda? What happened? Oh why did it have to be you? Why have come back to torment me once again? Just when my wounds were beginning to heal you had to appear in my life again…I hate you Link! I HATE YOU!'—

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