Chapter 4

Hestu shrieked as he hugged Link. "Thank you! I will be a good leader, although I don't know how long it will last." "I know you will hestu, I know you will. good luck." Zelda replied.

"Why did you appoint him?" Zelda asked as they left the forest. "I'm sorry my lady, I should have asked you for approval before I asked him. But I trust him, he helped me on my journey." Link replied. "I saw, it's only temporary anyway. I trust your judgement." Zelda responded."Thank you, your grace" Link said

Suddenly divine beast vah rudania tumbled down even further. Death mountain exploded as boulders went down. Vah rudania went down and a massive fire ensued. They hid in the forest as they went in the korok forest with hestu. Suddenly fire spread throughout and incinerated the forest. The fire stopped as they went out. They overlooked the incinerated fields full of ruins and the desolate field. The burning castle and the collapsed pillars. Boulders throughout the field. The clouds over Zora's Domain and Lake Hylia. "What do we do now Link?" Hestu said. "Come with us into faron woods." Zelda replied.

They set off on their long journey. The koroks frequently complained about it being cold. Eventually Zelda got annoyed and told them to be quiet. The frozen lake was beautiful and full of serentity, yet full of sadness and what could have been. He could have lived a life in the castle as a hero, he could have lived in a world bustling with villages. He could have been with Zelda. No- he was still a hero he was confident. In fact now he had a better chance because there wasn't a prince or nobility or anyone to challenge him- no! He couldn't think about that either.

"Are you alright Link?" Zelda asked as Link stopped daydreaming. "Yes, Highness." Link replied. They kept on going on the road through faron. They went into the forest and Zelda said "It may be chilly but this is your new home. Link will fix the temperature and we will take care of you, you are part of the new kingdom. In fact I declare Faron and Lake Hylia as the starting point for this new kingdom. Good luck Hestu."
They walked away into the woods. "Let's go to lurelin village my lady." Link said. "Good idea Link, and please stop calling me that." Zelda replied. "I'm sorry Highness I just can't treat you like any other woman. It would be very impolite my queen." Link responded. Zelda sighed- "Alright Link."

When they made it to Lurelin Village they were surprised. They told Zelda what happened and had Link defend the village for some reason. Zelda walked out in the cold wind. "Link I have bad news. There is cold coming throughout this land. The old barbarians- the zonai- there is a temple in the jungle housing the spirits of the old barbarians. Lurelin village is on lockdown as they are worried about barbarians and monsters breaking through. Please Link- find the temple." Garini came out. "I can help you find it, I think I know where it is." Garini said. "Of course, I'll help out." Link responded. Garini led him to a mysterious cavern. Link bombed it and went underground.

"Good luck, master link." Garini said as Link went into the temple. There were lasers throughout the room, trees and bushes surrounding the temple. There was also water filled up minally. Suddenly the lasers activated and guardians rose up from the ground. Link ran from them and climbed up. Link flew down and hit them with arrows. Then he climbed up again and went to the next room. Barbarians, bokoblins, spirits, redeads, moblins, and lizalfos. Link destroyed all of them and the chamber opened. Then Link had to deal with a lynel. The lynel attacked and hit him with arrows. Link ran away and Link parried his shield attacking the lynel. Then Link flew through the sky as they each sent arrows to each other. Link hit him with a bomb arrow and attacked the lynel. Then the lynel was destroyed.

"I see you have defeated these trials, young hero. The yiga have helped me regain my true power. We will get our revenge. The sheikah and the zonai. You hylians and zora destroyed us. Faron now belongs to hyrule, but we will take it back." A mysterious voice said. "Who are you? Show yourself coward." Link responded, drawing his sword. The barbarian king appeared and was covered in darkness. He had been corrupted and the bones appeared out of him. Link attacked as they dueled with the sword. Fire fell from the sky as the arena rose up. Link was attacked with dark magic arrows and the barbarian gave him a massive hit. Link parried his shield and unleashed a massive attack. Eventually they blew up the faron highlands and Link hit him with an ancient arrow. Link destroyed the barbarian as Faron started glowing. Link flew down to lurelin village and the spirits of the barbarians were gone. Link flew down to Zelda and bowed. "Your highness, I have defeated the barbarians and the temple. I think we can go to Zora's Domain now." "Good job Link. Let's stay the night and begin the journey tomorrow." Zelda replied. "As you wish my lady." Link responded. They stayed at the inn and Link made an amazing fish and egg omelet that Zelda enjoyed. "Maybe I should make you a castle cook Link. This is amazing." Zelda joked. "I'm glad you like it my lady." Link replied.

They rode their horses into the dueling peaks as Link described the trials in the shrines. Zelda was very interested but was disappointed she couldn't go in. They got to kakariko village late at night and stayed at the inn. Zelda woke up early with Link and went into Impa's home. "Impa!" Zelda said as she hugged her. "Princess, you're back!" Impa said. "Good job you two, you have defeated Ganon! You have fulfilled the prophecy and will do a good job defeating Ganon. I have fulfilled my duty and shall leave now." "No Impa! Not you too!" Zelda said. Paya entered the room "You are going to do great Zelda. I sensed the removal of the deku tree and the spirits. I sensed the return of the barbarians. This is a new Hyrule. Good luck,you two. I'm glad to have helped you on your journey Link." Impa replied as she disappeared. Paya started crying. "What will I do now your highness? Please help me!" She asked Zelda. "Paya- I'm sorry. I need to teach you some things I suppose since you are going to be the next leader of the sheikah." Zelda replied. "No! I can't be a leader at all." "OK Paya, you have 2 options. You can either appoint someone else as sheikah leader, or become my handmaiden and give us complete control over Kakariko." Zelda responded. "The latter, highness." Paya replied. "Alright, Paya. This will be our temporary capital and my throne room. Link I would like for you to find guards other than cado and Dorian." Zelda said. "As you wish, my lady." Link replied. Link gathered 20 people to guard kakariko and would be the beginning of a new royal guard and he spent the entire day teleporting back and forth

The next day he trained the guard when they got there and Zelda's throne room in the temple developed. The inn was taken over and made into the barracks for the royal guard and Zelda's handmaidens. Lasil became a handmaiden for Zelda so they were making a brand new kingdom here. It was a great start. Link slept in Impa's room to protect the Queen.

Zelda and Link slept in. "Link, I need a break. I'm tired of the sheikah fussing over me and all." "I have a beautiful place for us to eat lunch together." Link replied. "Alright Link, show me." Zelda replied. "Oh my gosh Link! This place is beautiful" Zelda said as they entered the great fairy fountain. "I told you it was my lady." Link replied. They began eating their lunch and sat down. "So what was it like being trapped with ganon, your grace." Link asked "It was as if time stopped. The power of the triforce kept us together and I kept him down. And then you finally saved me, my hero." Zelda replied. "What was it like for you when you went through your journey and unlocked memories?" "I was happy of course. I remembered my life and everything that happened. I was most happy about saving you. I couldn't wait to see your smile again my sweet queen." Link handed her the flower and kissed her on the palm. "I love you, Zelda." Link said. "You may not accept me. I'm not a prince. But I love you, I will protect and serve you Lady Zelda. I want to start a family with you." Link continued. Zelda smiled at him. "I love you too Link. But let's keep this a secret ok?" Zelda said. Zelda kissed him and they cuddled. "I love you my hero, I'm glad you're back." She said. "I've never been happier Lady Zelda." Link said, shocked he was able to satisfy his queen's desires. He was a hero, a warrior but he would also be a loving husband and father. He was glad he did because he would finally be with the woman he loved. He would be a good king.