Chapter 2
The Deku Butler
Day 1
Dear Journal,
Oh, the problems I must witness! Sorry, allow myself to be a little more clear. According to witnesses, just the other night the Princess and a monkey were seen together entering the temple. However, only the monkey exited later on. When he was found by guards, he was immediately taken to the palace. As soon as the guards told their story, the King went from nervousness to pure rage in the matter of a second. He declared that the monkey was the reason why the princess was missing, and that he should be punished. The king then ordered that the creature be tied to a pole, and hung in humiliation. His anger only swelled as time went by. After some time, he then declared that the monkey would be burned to death in a cauldron. And even now, he still is full of fury, and does not listen to what I have to say. I have begged him to calm down, and he ignores me. I have pleaded to send troops out to search for the Princess, but he is too distracted in torturing the monkey. I too, such as every Deku, am saddened by the disappearance of the Princess. However I am equally saddened by the fact that the King refuses to look for her. Perhaps she is still alive and we can still save her, but instead the King only focuses on punishing a mere suspect. Hmm, it is truly disappointing. Even if we were to save her, there is still the trouble of the poison swamp and the Otorocks. If we do not fix these soon, it could be a threat to the entire Deku kingdom. Hopefully the King will end his childish rage tonight and try to solve these problems. I will have to see tomorrow.
Day 2
Dear Journal,
Unfortunately, I was far from being correct yesterday on the matter of the King calming down. In fact, I feel he has become even more enraged. The reason why he might be even more angry is simply because the monkey is not dead, since the cauldron is not yet ready. It truly disappoints me that His Highness is having such an immature rage, when he is usually more calm than this. I find it strange though that not one of the Deku seem to question this whole incident, ask if the monkey is truly guilty. Perhaps they are in their heads, but are not speaking these thoughts for the same reason that I am: in fear of what the King would say or do in reaction. At the very least the King could conduct a fair trial, but he ignores me every time I ask. The monkey even testified on the pole saying that he and the Princess went into the temple to find a way to stop the poison water to go away. When they entered, he said, she was captured by a large monster. He was scared of also being taken so he ran out of Woodfall. Not the most believable story, I know, but still a story that should still be investigated. At this rate, with the Kings anger, the story will be the closet we have to evidence. Apparently the Deku kingdom is not the only place with a problem. I have heard from locals that the moon of Termina is slowly falling, and will destroy the world when it hits. Now it could be true, but I deny this. I guess I will have to see if the end of the world is happening soon. But no matter, for I have more local problems to be a part of. Once again, I hope the King will see reason over emotions and end this madness. I am frightened though that he will only begin to calm down after the monkey has been executed.
Day 3
Dear Journal,
Well, as I expected I was once again wrong. The King is still enraged by the monkey, and is still not listening to my advice. The cauldron is almost ready, and is expected to be finished by tomorrow. The King has decided this is when the execution will be, and that every Deku must watch the monkey die. Surely after this there will an excuse for him to calm down and fix the problems we still face. Or perhaps his anger will find another way to be present. Whatever happens I must be around it, standing right next to the King when he makes his next command. However I am growing more and more worried. Not of the King, I am already plenty worried about him. No, I am worried about the moon, and how the rumors are true. See, the guards have reported that the moon is extremely close to the earth, and is most likely to hit by next morning. I didn't believe them at first, until I went outside for a moment and took a good look at it. To my shock, it was indeed close to impact. After this, I think- nay, I know the end of days is truly upon us. This was further backed up by the constant earthquakes during the day that continue on into the night. I believe that this will be my final day alive, and I only have one major regret. I regret not spending this last day with my only son. You see, he went off to go practice racing some days ago and never came back. He has not sent me a letter since then, and I have grown increasingly concerned. Concerned on where he is, if he is safe, or if he is even alive. I have not been able to search for him due to the King's rage and anger and this entire monkey ordeal. Now I know that I will die unaware of even my sons well being, rather than with him sitting beside me. I will die with in a kingdom that is falling apart, rather than one at its golden age. And finally, I will die with an empty, cold feeling in my chest, rather than one of acceptance and love. I now have no more words to say.