Lonelywerewolf: Sorry for the delay, this chapter took a while to get going but finally it is here. It is short, I know...but dont worry, the next chapter will be long, though. I myself am only aiming to finish this story in five or six chapters, since very little back story of the Deku Butler's son was given, but anyway, hope you read and review.

Chapter 2: The Deku Messenger

Mr. Barten carried to large mugs full of Chateau Romani as he made his way back to his seat towards the old butler. He sat back again, offering the old Deku one of the mugs, that he took by bowing to show his thanks. "So, that's how that princess and your son met, eh?" he asked the old butler casually, as he drank some of his drink. "Must have caused some impression…" The old butler nodded in kind.

"Indeed. My son…was more used to treating everyone like equals…no one was greater than him than he was of them, and many other things…" The Deku reached for his drink, and took a big gulp of it before he set it back down. "The lady was quite happy to have him around, you know? They were really good friends back then…"

Althea never got tired of looking back at the huge window overlooking the garden. Her eyes, shining brighter than before, indicated a feeling of anxiety. What if something had happened on the way? Was he okay? Was he-Nah! That wouldn't be right for her to think. He was a servant after all, not of royalty, so why would she bother with him around. But, then, her pleas were answered, as the young Deku Messenger flew through the window, and landed gracefully on the garden. Pink petals flew around him as he went towards the princess. "Howdy!!" He cried, giving the princess a wave. "How ya doing, princess?" Althea answered with a small smile that only a Deku could see.

"Fine. Fine," she told him. Her feelings of anxiety running away to the back of her mind. "How was the town?"

"Be good!" He told her, producing a small document from the leaf bag that he carried. Since Althea's father had appointed the Chamberlain's son as the new messenger, the young Deku had been traveling around like crazy to deliver messages, trade, and even at times buy things for the old Deku King. The princess didn't know why he would even bother buying things that according to him, were useless, but she supposed all foolish kings were all the same. "Another good mark, too! That da of yours should be happy!"

"Really, now? What did he asked you to buy this time?" Althea asked, as they made their way to the second garden leading to the main palace.

"Nothin' big, really. Some patch of land, bean planting, he ordered," the Deku told her, shrugging as he put the document back on the leaf bag. Althea had noticed for the past two years that he and Chamberlain had been living here, that the young Deku would always shrug when he didn't really understand something, which was mostly every time when her father ordered him to do something stupid, like buy land in Clock Town that he wouldn't even dare touch later on.

"He must be thinking of something dumb again, that father of mine," the princess growled, finally reaching the main hall, which at the end had huge wooden doors guarded by two palace guards.

"Nothin' better than compliments, eh, princess?" the Deku boy asked her, which made her shrug.

"Complimenting that old man is the last thing in my mind," Althea told him. The Deku boy laughed, and was soon joined by the princess seconds after. Both had to stop right in the middle of the hall to collect their breath.

"Anyway, princess," he began, digging into his bag once more. "found a nice thingy on the way here, thought ya might like it!" From the bag he produced a small pink crown made of petals, that was held down by a golden brooch. He handed it over to the princess, who examined it. Her eyes were wide open, surprised at the small, yet beautiful gift. She looked up after a minute.

"There was no nee-"

"Of course not! But, I see this thingy in little shop and thought of how good ya'll look in it! Fits you good, it does!" The Deku boy told her, giving her a graceful smile. Althea smiled, her eyes shining brighter than they had been before he had arrived.

"Why, thank you!"

"No need to thank m-"

"CHAMBERLAIN!!!" Both Dekus jumped in surprise as a familiar scream filled the air. They looked back at the wooden doors leading to the main palace, sparing a small glance at the spooked guards that had fallen on the floor in surprise. "WHERE IS THAT SON OF YOURS!? HE IS TAKING TOO LONG!!" roared that voice again. Althea shook her head, recognizing the roaring voice of her father, and looked back at the Deku boy.

"Better run before he does," she told him. The Deku boy nodded, and went straight towards the wooden doors which he threw open. Once the princess was alone, she hugged her present for a while, before firmly putting it on her green hair, which she would not dare move it from.

The little 'thingy' that the Deku Butler's son gave her is my version of the strange brooch that the princess wears in her head, like a crown...didnt know if I got that right, i did.

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