"So much for a weather-born delay." huffed the Hero of Hyrule causing some of the villagers beside him to chuckle in amusement as he stepped out to gaze upward to the clear sky.
The day finally arrived for the Cornulia's diplomats and their heir to the throne to visit Hyrule. Perhaps Link was just trying to lighten the mood, or stave off the inevitability that history might have been repeating where it left off. His memories of the palace life were…still somewhat distant, but he could remember security being stepped up somewhat whenever foreign dignitaries came to visit; like everyone else he was told to be on his best behavior and always be ready to act if anything went wrong. As with everything, he'd taken his job seriously knowing it could mean the difference between life and death as well as dishonor on not just him but his entire family. Now things had…changed somewhat, for starters, one could argue the danger was far greater.
There was no big fancy castle, there were no diplomats on Hyrule's end or such to salvage things if the meeting went south. There was no royal guard to be there if force was required.
Instead, there was only him, a lone Hylian with his skill set and an arsenal of weapons from across Hyrule and some magic. While Riju and Paya had fighting capabilities to say the least, the Gerudo was nerfed due to her current condition with her unborn child, and the Sheikah was no where near the level of the wilder of the Master Sword. Link could almost picture the royal court screaming their heads off at the situation.
Oh, and rather than in an elaborated dinning room or throne room the meeting would be held in a straw hut. Instead of a five-star banquet they'd be served…they were given home-cooked village food. Personally, Link preferred the latter over the form for a number of reasons.
Kakariko Village had gone through a very noticeable change over the last three days. All of the children were told to be on their absolute best behavior while all the adults went about cleaning and decorating the village as if a festival were underway. In a manner of speaking, it was a festival; one could have argued that by having its first foreign dignitaries over Hyrule was taking its first steps to recovering some of its former glory. Of course, no one wanted to be the fool responsible for mucking up such an important event. For that reason, one could have argued a mask had fallen over the village; it wasn't particularly a bad thing, but it was something of a change from the mostly carefree life those of Kakariko Village had known for the last few years. Truthfully speaking, as Link went from place to place ensuring everything was in place, he even found a few villagers that were grateful for the excitement. To be quite honest, Link wasn't sure which camp he was in.
And someone definitely noticed.
"You know, if the delegation arrives and you have such a dreary look on your face, I fear they won't be taking us seriously." Impa chuckled at him.
He turned to find the former Chief walking towards him. Admittedly, he looked rather ridiculous standing there in the middle of the road staring at the late-morning horizon with a look of complete apathy on his face. Naturally, she merely smiled at him in the same way she did with Paya and Zelda. It had become an unspoken fact that she'd accepted him and Zelda as her second and third grandchildren. Although after Link and Paya had...fornicated...she really liked teasing the two more often, and with Paya being almost guaranteed to get pregnant from that night, Link is practically family now. Even still, Neither he nor Zelda quite knew how to thank her for such care, but they tried to show their loyalty every now and then. It helped that for all intents and purposes, as she was the closest thing they had to a court advisory and a diplomat. Without her, Link knew they wouldn't have made half as much in helping Hyrule recover as they'd done now.
"My apologies...I let my thoughts slip away from me." he responded.
The old mentor guided him back into the main house. Expectedly, Paya and Zelda were already inside, along with the Gerudo Chief, Riju. In a single glance, he could tell they were just as nervous as he was, maybe a little more so.
"So we're handing out gifts already, huh?" He mused pointing to the tray of Sheikah Slats that Paya was currently looking over.
Stepping up close, he could see these three were part of the "prototype" series Purah and her crew had been able to create. Their design was a tad bit…bulkier than the one he was carrying, being more rectangular and lacking any definitive grooves or designs, not to mention the coloring was more of a slate-gray than anything.
"It was my idea," Zelda spoke up just as she noticed Paya becoming a tad bit flustered at having to explain what was going on. She wasn't dressed all that differently from her usual blue outfit, which she'd insisted on in spite of Impa and a few others telling her to find a dress or something. Technically speaking, she was queen of Hyrule, though at the moment Hyrule wasn't exactly much.
"If we're going to be making alliances and building good relationships, then we need to start with some shows of good faith. This," She beckoned to the Sheikah Slats. "Was the best we could come up with, not to mention there's a high chance Sheikah technology is what neighboring kingdoms will be requesting." she added.
"Along with the Zonai technology." Paya added.
"And any remaining Guardian technology that is still lingering around." Riju piggy backed.
That much he knew, and that's what he feared. "And we're just…giving them a taste, right?" Link asked.
Zelda nodded.
"Exactly, besides, these slats are programmed to self-destruct should they be used against us." Impa pointed out.
"Grandmother!" Shouted Paya.
"What?!" she responded.
Link began to think that Impa got off of being able to shock them all with her sudden info drops that came completely out of left field. She certainly had a talent for them. Of all of them, she was without a doubt the calmest, which one could chalk up to her wisdom acquired through time, time spent in peace and trouble.
"Link, there is no use in fooling ourselves into believing that those answering our call for help will do so out of the goodness of their hearts. We have something others covet, so we will play to their whims, to a certain extent." she reminded him and the rest of them.
"Spoken like a true politician." Grinned the male Hylian causing the three other females to look to him with scandalized frowns.
Far from being insulted, Impa took his words as a compliment. A low chuckle left her leaps as she made way for her reserved spot; with the meeting coming up a beautifully carved wooden table had been set up for which she would seat at the head of. Though Zelda was leader, Kakariko Village was still considered Paya's domain, thus the decision had been all but sealed. However, because of Paya's lack of experience handling other kingdoms, Impa stepped out of retirement to help them out.
"Well, we're at a time now where we need a politician just as much as we need soldiers." Her old gaze flickered first between Link and Zelda, then to the Gerudo, and then finally to to her granddaughter causing Paya to jump.
"Don't look at me like that, you'll be presenting the Sheikah Slats to our guests as well as explaining their functions to them." Impa informed Paya.
"M-M-M-Me?!" Shrieked the younger Sheikah looking ready to kill over.
Link's presence was easily explainable, but Paya felt like hers was too new to represent. "B-B-But, g-g-grandmother, y-you can explain i-it b-better than I can! I-I mean you c-c-can tell them all the ins and outs of the-"
"-Paya, I'm old." Impa quietly cut off.
Everyone stopped and took a moment to truly look to their senior.
"I've lived for well over a century, through the terror that was Calamity Ganon and its defeat, and then to the resurrection of the Demon King himself, and now to his own defeat. I'd say that's an achievement, wouldn't all of you?" she breathed out.
The Princess of Hyrule almost teared up at this.
"I-Impa, y-you're sounding like a woman on her deathbed. Please, today's not the day for that." Zelda bargained.
She was already worried enough, and if Impa kept on her current line of thoughts, then she feared she'd lose her nerve. Sitting down in her seat, the old Sheik shook her head. Standing before her, they all seemed less like young adults and more children, children still needing their hands held. It was cut, but the time for such things had to end eventually.
"For all I know, I may very well be. I won't be around forever, but you four; Link, Zelda, Paya, and Riju, all of you are young and in the throes of your youth. Link, though you've succeeded in freeing Hyrule from the Demon King's reign of terror and avenging your fellow Champions from his Calamity, there is still much work for you to do. You are going to be a father, and no ordinary father to say the least. Our Princess has chosen to you to be the father of her heir, the next Princess of Hyrule. As such, Zelda needs a protector now more than ever, and someone to be there for her when times grow heavy. Even still, you are also the father of the next heir to the Gerudos and the next heir to my beloved Sheikah Tribe, which further adds your responsibilities in the future." she pointed out.
Link's eyes shot open as Impa already called out him and the rest of the Princess in the room of their intertwining relationships. Everyone looked at Paya as she was just as confused as the rest of them. It had only been a week, but Impa had already spoke into existence that Paya will soon become pregnant just like her fellow Princesses. Although to be fair, if Link keeps dumping his seeds Paya's womanhood, then it was bound to happen sooner or later.
"As you yourself, Zelda," Impa said catching everyone's attention again. "though you have no crown to wear, you are the leader of this nation. You must begin to act like it. Paya, my dear granddaughter, the time has come when you have to seat in this seat, and you already know by now that things are not easy, but I have faith that you will succeed. Matter of fact, I have faith in all of you. Are you going to prove me wrong?" she asked with her eyebrow raised.
Naturally, the four young adults were stunned. This could have been somewhat funny if the subject matter wasn't so serious. They all knew Impa had faith in them to fulfill their respective duties, but to hear her say it so openly was like having a spell of rejuvenation cast over them. But with the rejuvenation came fear of injury, namely in proving Impa's faith had been misplaced. That fear lingered in their minds and kept them awake at night, but on other days it was that fear that pushed them forward.
Internally chuckling, Link realized today was going to be one of the latter instead of the former.
"No I don't - I won't let you down." he declared.
Smirking, he turned to the three ladies to his left and grinned at them. "And I don't plan on letting them let you down either!" he added.
A jubilant laugh escaped the old leader's lips watching her granddaughter and surrogate granddaughter blush hot pink at the warrior's words. Riju was the only one that could necessarily blush from her skin, but her expression did show that she was flustered. If there was any doubt that the goddess had abandoned them, then it was wiped away in seeing Link in that moment. Equally so, if anyone ever thought he hadn't changed or moved on from his past, than the faces of the three beauties served as proof of opposition. Impa thought back fondly to the days when they were lucky if they could get so much as a single sentence out of Link, and have it spoken above a whisper at that. Now here he was, knocking up and captivating young ladies, including her granddaughter.
She honestly couldn't help but wonder how it would feel to hold her great-granddaughter in her arms. Goddesses knew he still had loved for the late Zora Princess, Mipha, but it seemed like he has moved on for the most part.
A knock at the door came causing four heads to turn. Dorian poked his head through, his face grave yet determined none the less. "The Cornualian delegation is here."
Impa looked to Zelda, who immediately straightened up hearing the news. "It's time to make your father and ancestors proud, Queen Zelda."
"Yes," She sighed suddenly looking ten years old. Briefly, she turned to Link with a smile he returned. Second, she looked back to Paya, who stood startled before smiling as well, and finally to Riju, her good friend and the woman that she was not-so-secretly sexually attracted to.
"It is indeed, Dorian, please escort them in." she proclaimed.
With a quick bow, the former Yiga clanman shut the door thus leaving all of them alone, temporarily at least. Paya took the tray of prototype Sheikah Slats into a side room where she'd wait until called forth by either Zelda or Impa. Link himself stood guard beside the royal with the Master Sword slung across his back and ready to be drawn at the slightest hint of danger. Riju accompanied him, maximizing the protection for their Princess with everything that they have.
Collectively, he and his charge sucked in a breath that would be the final one before they laid it all on the line.
Almost a minute later and the doors opened, and through them came a new set of faces Link had never seen before. First was the sound of boots, heavy boots, thudding against the wooden flower like drumbeats. First coming into his line of sight were four heavily-armored knights, not quite unlike those he knew during his time, except their armor was different. In the light of the fires, their steel silver and blood-red armor glistened giving them an awe-inspiring yet slightly ominous appearance. Undoubtedly standing out were the crystals welded into the armor of the soldiers, all bright red like blood. Link silently observed them, analyzing every detail of their weaponry out of refined instinct. One circular crystal lay implanted in the shoulder guards of each knight with a larger crystal in the center. If Link had to venture a guess, they served as power sources granting the knights an extra layer of protection, and possibly a much harder punch or kick when the time for battle came. Held in their arms were spears whose base were adorned with a glistening red gemstone. A similar gemstone shined at the hilt of their swords, which were slung at their hips.
Link almost felt a bit nostalgic seeing a full-blown honor guard, the likes of which he was raised to one day be a part of.
Now, the actual royals they were guarding, they were somewhat what Link was expecting.
After almost a week of hearing about him Link was finally face-to-face with Zaltan Kasun, heir apparent to the kingdom of Cornulia. Though he preferred not to judge his fellow men, Link had to admit the stories of the prince being good-looking had some basis to them upon seeing him in the flesh. A good six feet verging on six one, he cut an impressive figure beneath his red and gold-colored robes. His dark brown hair stood out in sharp contrast to Link's, it also reached to the base of his neck required it to be tied into a ponytail, a well-groomed short ponytail compared to Link's outgrown one. Furthering the contrast between the two of them were their eyes; unlike Link's bright blue orbs his aligned with the color of his name-gold. He'd heard one or two whispers that the royal family of Cornulia were born with eyes said to match their personalities or foreshadow their destinies. Those born with eyes of gold were said to be destined to become rulers or conquerors.
To the right of Zaltan stood a female - perhaps a year or two his junior. Their facial features were near identical yet her hair was much longer and braided in a way he remembered Zelda once wearing. He had to admit, the masculine looks her brother possessed was complimented by the feminine beauty of his sister, whose body was full figure in the sort of way that would have drawn eyes from men as she passed them by. Around her neck hung a decorated necklace in the shape of a bird spreading its ways. Almost immediately, her head ducked in a bow of respect similar to Zelda. Also, like the Hylian queen, she gave off an air of warmth and affection in contrast to her brother's regal presence and the mystic flair of the third member of the trio.
Right off the bat he could tell the man was a sorcerer of some kind. Back in the old days he hadn't been around many magic-users, but those he had interacted with left quite an impression on him. As part of his trainer he was also trained to recognize sorcerers and such when he saw them. Standing at an average height of five-foot nine, the final member of the delegation glanced at them all with dark blue eyes swelling with calculative intelligence. Around his shoulders hung a flowing robe with woven designs he knew only magic-users would prefer. Slung over his right shoulder was a dark brown sash decorated with golden engravings with the center piece being the glittering medallion held close to the top. Shining at the center was an azure-colored jewel whose magical energy Link could sense from just a few feet away. He made the mistake of tearing his eyes away from the piece of jewelry to look the bald-headed man in the eye. What he got was a sharp glare that told him every analysis he'd made; the sorcerer had also done regarding him and his compatriots.
Link knew without a doubt this man was going to be trouble if angered, or if he saw an opening to exploit.
Heh, look at me, I've gone from slaying monsters and treasure-hunting to this. Mused the blonde-haired swordsman while Zelda introduced herself and him and Impa.
Cautiously, he watched the reactions of their visitors behind a well-meaning smile. The sorcerer saw through it quite easily and returned his false smile with one of his own. Sword and sorcery, classic enemies at it again.
Once the Hylians had finished introducing themselves, Zaltan laughed stating it was now their turn.
"These fine gentlemen surrounding us is my...or shall I say...our...honor guard. As for this lovely woman here, my sister, Igerna, one of the finest maidens in all of the Kingdom of Cornulia." he stated in a firm tone.
"Please to meet you all," She bowed. Her crystal eyes then turned to the blonde warrior. "Especially you, Sir Link, the last of the Champions of Hyrule and savior of the land." she greeted him with a hint of seduction in her voice.
Impa chuckled. "And so the ego stroking truly begins."
A small round of giggles broke out while Link merely looked away with a light blush tugging at his cheeks. It was only natural that Impa would sneak a crack in somewhere, and of course it had to be leveled at him. In the back of his mind, he was surprised by how the Princesses that he knocked up were reacting. Princess Igerna was making it pretty obvious that she had a thing for Hyrule's hero. The bald-bearded man coughed catching the room's attention. Rather than wait for his lord to introduce him, he appeared ready and willing to do it himself.
"Greetings, my name is Simon, chief magician of the Cornulian royal court. While I am honored to make the acquaintance of the hero, the Queen of Hyrule, and the current Chief of the Sheikah, I am truly blessed to meet you face-to-face, after all these years, Lady Impa."
Following that statement all eyes immediately went to the elderly woman. Impa didn't shrink under the combined gaze of so many, not even the armored knights who seemed passingly interested in the conversation. Her old eyes glanced upward to meet the dark blue of Simon's. Almost everyone could feel the hair on their necks, even through armor and clothing, begin to stand on in as they felt an invisible storm brewing. Impa's face remained impassive as she sized up the mysterious sorcerer.
"…It seems you've grown an inch or two, and I'm terribly sorry to see you lost that chocolate-covered mane you are so proud of. The ladies of Cornulia must have created a flash flood with all the tears they shed." Finally spoke the village head followed by a hearty chuckle.
To the amazement of those assembled, the sorcerer laughed as well while rubbing his shiny-topped head. "That is quite true, alas, duty and the mystic arts called for me to sacrifice a few things. I'll have you know I still have one or two admirers back home, much like your young champion does."
His words caught Link's attention as he dove right into the conversation. "Admirers? I have admirers even in your country?"
Princess Igerna giggled while her brother broke out into a heaty laugh as did the sorcerer. In stark contrast, more than a few of the knights grunted in annoyance or disinterest.
"You see, your reputation had spread rather far and wide, Sir Link." Zaltan affirmed. "As I previously said, you are the last of Hyrule's original five champions, not to mention the one who succeeded were the rest failed - twice in fact. After your victory of defeating the Demon Dragon, you have certainly gained quite a bit of fame, and even tinge of infamy with your deeds to say the least."
While his ego felt stroked, Link felt a ping of guilt realizing stories had already spread about him, somewhat less flattering stories.
"I...I just picked up where my comrades left off at. That's all there is to you, nothing else." he modestly stated.
He was well aware how distant and quiet his voice had become. At his side, Riju, Zelda, Paya, and Impa exchanged glances at each other, and then to him uncomfortably. It was evident they were more worried about him personally than any potential bad impressions he might have left on their guests. Perhaps this entire process has revealed some burdens that he has swept under the rug, because even after all of the years that he had spent with Zelda, even she was surprised about how he was reacting. Speaking of said guests, they too looked to one another, then back to him realizing they'd steered the conversation to a somewhat uncomfortable area. He honestly couldn't tell what the knights were thinking behind their armored facades.
"Ah-hem, onto lighter topics." Impa declared before gesturing to the table. "You all have traveled quite a long way and must be feeling a wee bit hungry. As our guests, allow us to treat you to a full course meal." At the snap of her fingers the doors around them opened allowing for the sweet scent of freshly cooked food to rush into the main room.
As the food was passed around, Link asked the knights standing guard if they wanted to eat, only for Simon to politely shoot him down stating they'd already eaten before they left, or the knights were supposed to have eaten. His words drew some dry chuckling and grunts from the armored men; Link could sympathize with them as he remembered being given similar orders or rather advice one hundred years ago during his trainee days.
That wasn't to say the food they were being served wasn't good, far from it actually. Trissa and the others had been made aware of their foreign guests coming and had given over the best of their harvest, as well as literally combed through their family records to find the best recipes they could. The fruits of their labor were good as praise flew from the delegation into the ears of the Kakariko Village natives over lunch. Plat after plat vanished as time flew by only to be replaced by another until at last it seemed all partners were full.
"Hylian, or shall I say, Sheikah cuisine, it certainly lives up to the hype as you promised, Simon." Zaltan admitted placing his knife and fork down then reaching for a napkin. "Queen Zelda, Lady Impa, Lady Paya, from the bottom of her hearts, thank you for the meal." he stated.
"It is merely us repaying the kindness you have shown us." Zelda spoke in a gentle tone. "Prince Zaltan, your nation is the first we've reached out to and accepted our request for an audience. That is a kindness we are deeply grateful for."
He took a single seep of his tea before fixing to the female blonde with a sharp glance. In that look, Link knew for certain that time for pleasantries had passed. It was now officially time they all got down to business.
"As I'm sure you know, or at least remember, diplomacy is a game with high-stakes. One must know when to show kindness and ruthlessness…as well as humility. As I'm sure you're aware, Queen Zelda, we must be upfront with our motivations."
Then with a snap of his fingers, his personal aids brought a treasure chest in front of the crew. Link and the Princesses looked at each other, but then saw the Prince nod his head. From there, Zelda opened the chest to reveal glowing bright gem stones in all different colors.
Amazing...Link thought to himself.
Without a second through, Riju picked up the golden gem stone, adding her own sage abilities to it, which made it glow exponentially. The soldiers in the room were startled, but she suppressed her powers. A tingle of pride washed over her as she knew that this would happen. Zelda and Paya didn't bother to take one, but Link did, and he choose the one that was green as an emerald. Much to everyone's shock, he too possessed some magic capabilities, as the powers that he obtained as a sage as well as his own innate powers resonated with the gem stone.
"I'm impressed. You not just the legendary warrior of Hyrule, Sir Link. You possess the ability to manipulate the dark arts that we predicted. Perhaps if this diplomacy works out, then I could teach you a few things." Simon applaud him.
Link smirked, but quickly suppressed it as he knew to not draw anyone attention to himself that he has.
"Magic would be very useful in combat, especially since I don't want to use the Master Sword for every corner of Hyrule." he admitted.
This caught the attention of the Prince's beautiful sister.
"Sir Link...are you implying that you've handled the country's security all by yourself? With all due respect, you are just one man." noted Igerna who looked to him with an air of awe.
Seeing the bewildered gaze of the foreign princess caused Link's posture to soften just by a little.
"Princess Igerna, I am all Hyrule has in the way of a fighting force. Besides, with the defeat of Calamity Ganon and the Demon King, things haven't been quite as good as they used to. I'm just thankful that the goddesses have allowed me to be their chosen hero to save their land." He finished with a soft smile that caused her to look away with a slight blush.
"Be that as it may, you are merely one man, and one can only stand against the sea so long before they're washed away." Stated Simon looking to the adventurer with slightly colder eyes.
Link's ego was pushed back down to Earth, but at the same time, it still rested above 99 percent of the common men. The Princess charmed in again to elevate the discussion.
"Make no mistake, other nations are very aware Hyrule is a mere shadow of what it once was, but it still has its…fangs so to speak." Igerna politely finished.
It was clear she was being mindful of how she phrased her words as all politicians must. Her gaze kept flickering back to Link, who wasn't quite sure what to make of her. She continued to speak.
"Your Sheikah technology, much like our magical stones, are coveted by many, both good and evil. Sir Link, you've had to stop a few attempted thefts made at said technology, haven't you?" When he gave her a curt nod, she continued. "It is only a matter of time before another attempt is made for the Sheikah technology, the same technology that The King of the Gerudos used to once used to bring Hyrule to its knees with his malice alone."
Riju's eyes snapped to Princess Igerna, who took note of this and responded appropriately.
"Of course, the Calamity and the Demon King's reign is not a reflection of the Gerudos' true legacy." she added turning her eyes to the Chief.
While it was not the best answer, Riju removed her intense glare from the Princess in question. Zaltan's lips ticked upward.
"I was actually hoping we would mention the Gerudos." he charmed in with a brimming smile. Reaching out, he took hold of one of the gemstones from the chest. Unlike Link, the topaz-colored gem didn't glow with any sort of supernatural light though its glitter remained the same.
"See, I've heard tale of their jewel-crafting ability, not to mention they're quite the business partner. Oh, and I heard that their Chief is quite the lady, yes?"
The Prince' eyes turned towards Riju, and gave her a sly grin. Link kept his emotions under control, for the most part. To be crystal clear, only Impa knew about Link's relationships with Riju, Zelda, and Paya, not to mention their upcoming children that they will eventually have - save Paya which was too early to tell. Call it toxic, but his natural possessiveness of his Gerudo Chief made his nostrils flare. To his credit, Riju had assured him multiple times that she is his woman, and that he can...do what he wants to her when the time and place permits it. Beside him, Zelda giggled, while Paya turned pale, and Impa merely smiled.
"Riju, yes, she is indeed." Affirmed the golden royal of Hyrule. "...and now she is the Sage of Lightning, following the footsteps of her previous Champion, Lady Urbosa. Without her, I believe Hyrule wouldn't have much an economy at the moment." she boasted.
Riju smiled warmly at Zelda. Zelda smiled back at her as it was her way of making the Gerudos look good in front of the other kingdoms. Link wasn't jealous...for the most part, but it seemed that Riju was absorbing the praise rather than giving attention to the Prince in question.
"Yes...yes...among the races of Hyrule, besides us Sheik, their crafting ability is just the type would be required for a project of this magnitude. Wouldn't you agree, Link?" the Prince asked him.
Link's eyes flared, but then ceased. He nodded.
"Now seems like a good time for shaking up old traditions." Impa shrugged. "besides...some of those Gerudos could use real-life practice in interacting with men instead of learning it in some shoddy classroom."
The Prince grinned even more than ever.
"Ah yes...if the opportunity arises, could my men possible go to Gerudo Village themselves?" Requested Zaltan with his eyes sparkling with excitement at the Chief of the Gerudos. "We have long heard stories of the desert dwellers, and they would like to see them for themselves. With their looks, size, and experience as warriors, as well as the shortage of men due to the Calamity and the Demon King, I'm sure that the lovely ladies would find them very attractive and happy to meet them." he proudly proclaimed.
He turned around and grinned at his men, whom in turn fist bumped each other and flexed their postures in their armor. Paya blushed at the abnormal level of testosterone in the room, along with Zelda who covered her face from thinking about how that would go. Meanwhile, Link was pretty mellow with the situation, especially since the Prince wasn't trying to hit on Riju directly.
"Only with protection." Snorted Simon under his breath. "The gods only know what type of dangers may be lurking around that forsaken place."
Link heard his faint voice and called him out on it.
"It's not forsaken since people choose to live there." Cut in Link looking at the magic-user with a somewhat harsh glare.
Everyone paused as they didn't understand why Link said what he said, but Simon gave him an unpleasant look in response. Still, the Prince waved off his mentor and gestured to the crimson haired beauty for a response. Riju in turned shrugged her shoulders.
"Perhaps that could work out, but what about you, Prince?" she asked him.
This finally made the tall Prince clap his hands together as if he was waiting ages for this moment.
"Oh...I'm glad you asked, Lady Riju." he purred.
The atmosphere shifted as everyone's eyes turned to royal bachelor in the room. Subsequently, Zaltan's eyes turned to the beautiful Princess, or perhaps, the beautiful Queen of Hyrule. Instantly, Link's muscles tensed up as he knew where this was going, and so did Impa. As a matter of fact, pretty much everyone knew where this was going, and all the golden ruler could do was confront the topic that she wanted to avoid at all cost.
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"Queen Zelda, your majesty, considering everything that my kingdom has to offer...I simply ask...may I take your hand in marriage?"
Silence. No soldier in the room moved a muscle. All was still. No wind, no animals, or no movement were present in the area. Link's stomach twisted as the question lasted a decade in his head. Riju looked over to Zelda with concern. Paya's eyes widened while Impa simply eyed Simon, whom had a drop of sweat fall down his cheek. This confirmed that they were building up to this question from the very beginning. The confident Prince continued his explanation without waiting for Zelda's response. Perhaps he just liked to hear himself talk.
"I am in need of a Princess as beautiful and as graceful as you, and this requirement would benefit all of us. You are in need of a King - a strong, handsome, and ambitious King whom will protect and provide for you and your kingdom. The children that I will give you will prosper beyond any nation that this world has ever seen, and above all else, you will breath each breathe with me, everyday, as if it were your last."
The seemingly prideful and somewhat arrogant Prince degraded into a hubris and spoiled brat in less than a minute. The swordsman couldn't take this anymore. He was about to speak out, but then the Prince's eyes turned to him in a pleasant manner.
"Surely your heroic knight beside you would approve of this too, after all..." he assured him.
The hero's fury volcanic froze as he looked at him in confusion. The tall bachelor turned to his sister as he spoke out again. Igerna pressed her hands together in a very feminine position, causing her giant lemons to jiggle a bit. She blushed in the process as she shyly smiled at the ground.
"...he can wed our Princess here alongside us." Zaltan offered Link.
Instinctively, the hero's blue eyes turned to the Princess. When their eyes met, he could feel the offer from the Princess' eyes: Her expression was a bit shy, but seductive nonetheless. Most of all - she wanted Link - and wanted him badly. If it wasn't obvious before, it was obvious now. The primitive and biological urge to mate with another Princess made his mind slip away from everything. Link began to envision what the rest of his life would look like if he married the beautiful Princess sitting before him, not to mention...how good she would feel or taste in bed. The idea of knocking up another beautiful Princess was beyond temptation to say the least. That being said, he already had his Princess, in fact, he had three at the moment, and all of them had forever taken a piece of his heart. Zelda turned to Link because she knew that this would be impossible. While her present condition did not show it, Zelda was 100 percent pregnant, carrying Link and her daughter with every breath she took. There was no way that this would be possible, even if Zelda desired to pass his child off as his, which would never happen.
"I..." she finally conjured up.
She already knew what she would say, but the real challenge would come from the rejection.
"...I...we can't do that, Prince." she rejected him respectfully.
"I beg your pardon?" Zaltan asked with an unchanged smile.
Subconsciously, Zelda's personal knight prepared himself for a fight to break out. Without making it obvious, he stretched out his muscles. The emerald eyed ruler double down on her stance.
"Those conditions are n-non-negotiable. T-There has to be something else that I can provide for you in exchange." she stumbled on her words.
There was no way that she could reveal that she was pregnant to everyone in the room. One reveal would lead to another, and then another, and then another, until their entire private life would be revealed to everyone. Riju and Paya silently begged the Princess to keep her lips tight. Everyone wasn't ready for their shared relationship with Link. However, the Prince was persistent. A simple rejection would not make him back down.
"Princess Zelda..." he insisted.
"...with the wisdom of goddess Hylia at your call, you do realize that your kingdom will crumble without my support, don't you?" he argued with a hint of arrogance.
Link wanted to cut of his tongue, but held himself back because that would cause a war between the two kingdoms that neither one could afford. Although, at this rate, war seemed inevitable.
"Don't be modest, Zelda. It is okay, I know that you have been through a lot," he purred to her. "...but I will help you become the best Queen for me that this world has ever seen..."
This quote actually did more harm than good for his case. He did not know what she has been through. After losing so much in her life, and roaming the heavens and the depts as the Light Dragon since the beginning of Hyrule, he could never know what she has gone through. Similar to when she faced her father, Zelda closed her fists in her lap.
The Prince kept advancing. "...all you have to do is let me-"
"-I said no." she snapped at him. Now there was disgust in her voice. "And address me as my title, Prince Zaltan."
The once seemingly timid ruler of Hyrule was now putting her foot down. Paya felt the energy radiating from her superior and straighten up her posture. Riju crossed her arms to close off her energy in the room. Impa slowly put a prideful smile on her face, looking at the current generation of Princesses of Hyrule. Zaltan ultimately got the message, but kept his grin on his face.
"What a shame." he shrugged his shoulders.
He then waived off the members of his parties, and one by one, the diplomats and his guards left, much to their displeasure. It seems that they were not going to Gerudo Town after all. Prince Zaltan snapped his fingers at his sister, Princess Igerna. She flinched but then got to her feet. With a sad expression and tears forming in her eyes, she glanced at Link who caught her eyes once again. Part of him felt bad for her, but he knew that there was nothing that could be done. Igerna then glanced at Zelda, and her sad expression turned to explosive jealousy. She left the palace as some guards escorted her out. All that was left was the Prince, a few guards for him, Impa, and the rest of the Princess with the Hero of Hyrule.
"It seems that we are done here, but just know one thing Princess..." Zaltan breathed out as he got to his feet.
From there, he erased his grin and hardened his expression.
"...without me, your bloodline won't see another generation." he prophesied to her.
Immediately, Link put his hand on the Master Sword's hilt. Riju's eyebrow twitched as emerald lightning sparked around a finger.
"Is that a threat?" Riju hissed at him.
He gazed at the Chief and knew better than to challenge them head on. Still, he got a reaction from them, and grinned.
"It's a diplomatic warning." he responded.
With that, he turned his back to them and walked towards the door.
"You're wrong." Zelda blurted out.
Everyone stopped to look at the golden ruler of Hyrule. Her face lifted to his, filled with determination and and peace.
"My bloodline is secured." she assured him.
He saw the look on her expression and knew that there was something that he didn't know about. It was complimented when Link and Riju smirked, taking their hands away from their powerful weapons. He was no longer in control of the moment. Zaltan looked back and forth at the Princesses and the Chosen One, and gritted his teeth. He stormed out of the house as his guards accompanied him.
"So much for negotiations." Impa grunted to herself.
Zelda sighed as she placed a hand over her heart. Link immediately came to her side and placed a hand on her shoulder. Riju looked at them and breathed out, disappointed that it had come to this. She was excited to tell her fellow Gerudos that there was going to be an abundance of strong and tall men to choose from, but now all of that went down the drain. Impa walked upstairs since there was still more work to be done.
"The day is not going to end anytime soon. Let's show these...guests...a good time for its worth." she reasoned with her children.
With that, Link helped up Zelda as they all went upstairs to discuss what they should do next.
The festival was short lived as the negotiations did not go as plan, but later on, the day became horrible when Link found Paya sobbing in her room...
"Paya? What's wrong?" Link asked her.
She was a mess on the floor. Her face was covered by her hands, but the tears still escaped through the cracks.
"Oh Master Link! It's terrible!" she cried out to him. "My diary! I can't find it!"
Link's eyes widened. He looked around and realized that it was no where to be found. The warrior leaned down to her and hugged gently.
"It's okay...we'll find it. Please try to calm down." he comforted her.
Her sobbing stopped, but the sniffing persisted. As if on cue, a familiar face stepped in the room and made his presence known.
"I can help you find it, my lady." Tauro charmed in.
Both Paya and Link turned to face the dark skinned man whom looked as though everything was normal. Link's eyes squinted as he saw that Tauro seemed too mellow for the situation that was presence. His sixth sense was going crazy inside of him.
"Someone snuck in to your house and stole your diary." he proclaimed walking in. "It was one of the men from the foreign country. I have kept an eye on him, and we must confront him before he spreads your secrets into the village." he informed them.
Paya ran to him and tugged at his clothes.
"Please Tauro! Help me find it!" she proclaimed.
He seemed pleased by this, too pleased for Link's liking. He nodded his head to her. Link got to his feet and kept his eyes on Tauro. When their gazes met, it was clear that tension was present between them.
"Don't you have somewhere to be, hero?" he grunted to Link.
The warrior mocked him with a shrug and refused to answer. Paya realized what she was doing and put some distance away from Tauro, much to his displeasure.
"It's best that you do not accompany us." Tauro stated to the hero. "If that individual sees the legendary swordsman of Hyrule, then he will never let his guard down." he pointed out.
Paya looked at him with a worried look - her main priority was to find and get her diary back at all cost. It was clearly eating her up. Link nodded at her to say that he understands.
"Just let me know if you need anything, Paya." Link told her.
Paya nodded and sniffed, wiping her face clean.
"That's Lady Paya to you." Tauro corrected him.
Paya snapped her fingers at Tauro and hardened her face.
"Tauro, enough." she barked. "Just take me to where I can find my diary please." she ordered.
He nodded.
"As you wish, my lady."
They left, but Tauro stole one more glance at Link before removing themselves from Paya's room. That's all that Link needed to see to know that something was off about him.
As the night fell, Prince Zaltan did not take his rejection so lightly. In turn, he took his sexual frustration out on his concubines as the night fell in the land of the goddesses...
"~Oh yes! Use me for you pleasure, your majesty!~" his concubine cried out to him.
They were in a good spot away from Kakariko Village, isolated from even most of his men. Zaltan had his own secrets too, as he didn't reveal this to Zelda or anyone in Hyrule. Some of his concubines were massaging his shoulders, as his hot seeds were still dripping from their womanhoods. He was on his third concubine, and now he was ready to bust inside of her. She felt himself getting close with every grunt.
"~Cum inside of me!~" she begged him.
From there, Prince Zaltan roared with a primitive urge to send his essence deep into her womb. "RAAAAHHHHH!" For the third time in the night alone, he unloaded his seeds into another beautiful concubine of his. He collapsed beside her as his women cuddled close to him, smiling as their arousal were still high of energy. In Prince Zaltan's mind, all he could think about was Zelda. This was the first time in his life that he could not get what he wanted. The thought drove him into demonic fury. His concubines were unaware of this, and only made his anger worst.
"Thank you, my King. I will bring you new heirs for our kingdom to idolize." the recent concubine told him.
He looked at her with a disgusted look and slapped her violently across the face. The other women flinched as the other one had to hold back a sob.
"Silence." he scolded her.
"I will never recognize the children that I have with any of you as royalty. I have already told you all that you are mere slaves for my pleasure and enjoyment. The only children that I will ever recognize as royalty are those that contain goddess Hylia's blood." he coldly reminded them.
All three of their hearts shattered into more pieces than ever imaginable. While they all volunteered to serve as his sex slaves, they were still women, and it hurt to know that he would knock them up without any love attached to them. Regardless, they continued to cuddle tightly to him.
"Y-Yes, m-my King. P-Please forgive me." she responded.
His obsession for the golden ruler on grew with every second. Zaltan was practically in a state of bliss after stuffing his seeds in to three beautiful women, so he could only imagine the joy and pride of doing the same to the most beautiful Princess in all of the kingdoms.
"But it appears that my Zelda needs to have the fear of the world put inside her. She needs to know that if I can't have her, then no one can."
Once the festival was over, Tauro lured Paya outside the village into the nearby woods...
"Tauro, are you sure you know where it is?" the Chief of Sheikah asked the researcher.
He nodded.
"I do. Without me, you'll never see your diary again." he responded.
Paya stopped in her tracks. She already had her suspicions, but his cocky grin was the final straw.
"You...you took it, didn't you?!" she accused him.
He stopped in his tracks as well. Slowly, he turned to her and grinned even wider than before.
"Hmph. It's about time that you caught on." he mocked her.
Paya's eyes widened, but then she gritted her teeth. Like her grandmother Impa told her, she is the damn Chief of the Sheikah now, and he has now forced her to stand up for herself.
"You...you are banished from Kakariko Village!" she bellowed at him.
This was the first time that she genuinely became enraged in a long time, probably for the first time in her life actually. It was a new feeling, but there was no time for emotional analysis. "I don't ever what to see your face again! Just wait until I tell Link, then you'll-"
But in a blink of an eye, Tauro was in front of Paya, and just like before, he grabbed her by the arm.
"You shouldn't mention his name around me if you know what's good for you." he darkly warned her.
A chill went down Paya's spine. His voice was different. It had a demonic echo to it, and his grip...she knew that Tauro was strong, she could tell by just looking at him, but now his strength had skyrocketed. If he was not careful, he could tear off her arm right then and there. Every second made her heart pound in her chest. She was scared, scared for her life, and no one was around them.
"T-Tauro...!" she shrugged. "...let go of me!" she demanded.
She kicked, punched, and even slapped him in his face, but he never flinched at anything. Instead, he threw her to the grass and pinned her down with his body.
"I can't do that, remember? When Link's not around, I do his job for him, right?" he mocked her again.
It was useless to fight back. He was too strong, and now the side quest to get her diary back has now turned into a life or death situation. Paya knew what she had to try now. It was her trump card.
"HELP-!"
But before she could scream her lungs out, Tauro used one of hands to grab her by the throat. It hurt, really, really badly. She instinctively tried to pry his hand away from her throat, but forgot that it was pointless. She struggled as her eyes slowly rolled to the back of her head.
"Now...now...no need to call an audience. Why don't we take our business elsewhere so we can have more...privacy?" he purred to her.
He got to his feet and picked her up by the throat. Then Tauro loosened his grip until she was able to breathe somewhat. Even still, her eyes were bloodshot, and tears were already streamed down her face. He pulled her in close, and began sniff the delicious scent of the Sheikah. From there, he licked her cheek slowly, while also groping her concealed womanhood.
"Good girl..." he purred to her.
More tears ran down Paya's cheeks as she now knew what Tauro intended to do with her. He marched her back into an isolated area, far away from her village. Once there, he let her throat go, and instantly Paya fell to her knees coughing. He looked down at her with carnal lust as he licked his lips.
"You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this..." he grunted to her.
She slowly turned her head in horror to look at his face. No longer did the white show in his eyes. They now took the design of a demon - with glowing crimson eyes surrounded by nothing but darkness.
"Please Tauro..." she begged him. "...don't do this..."
A blinding fury overcame the dark skin man as he leaned down and violently smacked her across the face. She yelped but her throat was too sore to cry loudly. All she could do was whimper.
"Shut the hell up, you slut!" He yelled at her.
He then pushed her on her back and began to rip the clothes off of her body, staring with her her skirt, and then to her panties. He left her violet leggings on her, since it was a sexy look on her end. He proceeded to take off his own clothes, starting with his lower half. Once done, he revealed his throbbing dark drill, which made Paya blush and look away from it. He grinned as he then leaned into her, pressing her to the ground and yelling into her ear.
"Now I will make you mine, just like how it should have been, right?! RIGHT?!" He shouted at her.
With his free hand, he massaged her womanhood, but she kept flinching and squirming her legs so that he could not trick her body into getting aroused. The frustration got the best of him, so he then gave up and mounted her legs on his shoulders. He aligned his manhood to the entrance of her honey-box, as her whimpers only increased with every second. Tauro was about to go through with it, but then he felt a sharp sense of pain around the left side of his neck. He stopped in his tracks as blood trickled down his chest from his throat, and to his left, the sword that seals the darkness glowed in the moonlight.
"Hmph. I shouldn't be surprised. You have never said a word to me, yet your actions speak louder than any voice that I have heard." The Demon King from within huffed.
Immediately, Link's eyes flared up. It confirmed his suspicions as he approached the area. The Master Sword glowed, which could only mean one thing - The Demon King was present. Although, that wasn't the end of it. He felt a burning sensation in his left hand, and when he looked at it, he saw the symbol of royal family printed on his arm. The bottom right triangle glowed with a golden hue.
"Ah...so you realize it now, huh? The power that flows within you?" Tauro barked at him.
Link didn't know how it was possible, but he could conclude that somewhat Ganondorf is still around...somehow. Then again, this is not the first time that a great threat has come back to haunt Hyrule. Even when the Calamity chose to stop reincarnation, it was always due to an even bigger source, and now Ganondorf's power has come from an even bigger source, one that he has no idea of. Regardless, Link drew more blood from Tauro. While he didn't want to kill Tauro, if it meant that Ganondorf would go along with him, then he might have to consider that possibility. Still, the Demon King had places to be.
"I would love to educate you on the subject, but it seems that I have to leave you now. This body will be a suitable host for me until I am ready to resurrect myself." He told Paya and Link.
He turned himself into malice matter, and scattered himself into the thin air. Before his presence was truly gone, he did tell Link one thing in his head.
Next time that we meet, be ready to sacrifice everything to defeat me, Link.
The Master Sword's glow was no more, which told Link that he was really gone. Immediately, Paya got up and hugged her lover out of relief and pleasure. Link put his sacred sword away and returned the hug. Paya wanted to cry, but her throat was too sore to do so. It seemed like everything was over for the night, but one bad situation led to another...
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A huge explosion came from the direction of Kakariko Village. The ground tremble as Paya and Link stumbled on the grass.
"W-What was that?! M-My village!" The Chief cried out in a horsey voice.
Link turned to see a large smoke vortex form from the Village. Paya tried to get up, but she was too weak to move efficiently. Without saying a word, Link picked her up and dashed back to the village with her.
"L-Link, I know there's probably a lot of your mind but...when we get there, make sure that our Queen is okay!" She pleaded with him.
It was his top priority after all, even before attending to Lady Riju. Orders are orders, and he understood that. He nodded at her as he continued to make his way back to the Village with her.
The explosion startled the Queen of Hyrule from her sleep...
"Riju? D-Did you hear that?" Zelda called out to her scared.
The Chief was in bed right next to her. A nervous drop of sweat ran down the Gerudo's cheek.
"I felt that." she clarified to her.
Riju quickly got out of the bed that they shared and looked out the window. From there, she saw dozens of Sheikah warriors fighting back Yiga Clan members in the streets.
"Gah!"
Riju looked back to see the golden ruler of Hyrule clutching herself tightly.
"Zelda! What is it?!" she asked her running to her side.
At first, she thought it was her unborn child causing her trouble, but that wasn't the case. Instead, Zelda held out her right arm, showing off the glowing symbol of the royal family that she once had. However, this power felt different, yet familiar at the same time. It wasn't the sealing power to cast out the Calamity...this was another power from the goddesses. The left triangle of her arm glowed while the other two triangles remained lifeless.
Is this...? Zelda thought to herself.
But her thoughts were interrupted when a Yiga member broke in through the interior door. He somehow managed to get pass Prince Zaltan's guards that he left behind for her out of curiosity - a very bad look on his head. He drew his sickle, which dropped of blood. Lady Riju drew her own weapon nearby, and channel a finite amount of emerald lightning from her finger tips.
"Move aside, Queen of Gerudos. Our Dark Lord desires you alive, for now, but he never said I could take an arm or a leg from you!" He threatened her.
The Gerudo Chief smacked her teeth in disgust.
"You'll have to kill me before you touch Zelda." she hissed at him.
From there, the Yiga assassin smiled under his mask as he teleported behind Riju. Fortunately, Riju's reflexes were faster, and she sent a jolt of electricity down his spine. However, the Yiga Clan member had drank an elixir to give himself resistance to her electricity. While it still hurt, he was not out of commission just yet. She slashed at him, causing him to retreat to the other side of the room. In a swift motion, Riju managed to cut the side of his shoulder, dislocating his bones so that it was useless to use. Her victory seemed inevitable, but her condition had caught up to her, as she felt dizzy until she stumbled to a knee.
"R-Riju!" Zelda cried out to her.
Her head was throbbing, and her bones felt weak. The reality was that she was over-exerting herself. Most of her power and energy was supporting Link and her unborn child. The fact that she used a jolt of electricity in her conditions was very unwise. Perhaps she knew this, but she had to be sure that she could protect Zelda by any means if Link wasn't present.
"S-Sorry..." Riju weakly murmured to her Queen.
The Yiga assassins approached Riju cautiously. She tried to slash him, but her moves were too sluggish. He then began to mock her and act like she was about to hit him, until he knocked her weapons from her arms and brushed her to the side.
"You're lucky that our lord wants you alive, or else I would have obliterated you from the face of this kingdom." he grunted at her.
Still despite the pain in his shoulder, he looked at the helpless Queen Zelda who crawled further away from him in the bed. He giggled at this futile attempt to flea from him.
"Ouuuu this is perfect! I will get to slay the Princess myself!" He boasted to them.
Riju teared up as she cursed herself for being so weak. Zelda shook in her night gown as she closed her eyes shut to look away in horror.
"I'll show them all whose the real boss! Once I have your blood in my-"
Silence. Silence was all there was. A few seconds passed, and Zelda eventually opened her eyes. Standing in front of her was the legendary warrior of Hyrule. Paya was in his free arm as the assassin's corpse laid on the deck. Riju didn't even see him coming, nor did he even make a noise m. It was like he was no where to be found m, and then one second he's here.
"You have the best timing." Riju bragged to him, wiping a tear from her face.
Link didn't say anything, but he did smile at her. He placed Paya on the bed beside Zelda, and then went for Riju. Once they were all in, Link never left their sides for the rest of the night. There was work to be done, and it was going to be a long night as he defend them from any stragglers in the Village.
No one could sleep once the attack commenced on Kakariko Village. When the sun finally rose, Hyrule's leaders demanded to hear if Prince Zaltan was involved in this...
"Like I said last night, I have no connection to this matter. I have never interacted with a Yiga clan member in my life." Prince Zaltan defended himself.
"But your men could have." Impa huffed at him.
The annoyed Prince eyed the old lady, as if he wanted to kill her without showing it.
"Impossible, I know my men, and they were busy doing their jobs protecting me during the attack. You are foolish to believe that I would do such a thing after what I had to offer." he argued back at her.
"Well check again, your highness." Riju chimed in with a hiss.
She was holding onto Zelda in a very protective manner as they all faced off with each other. However, something about Riju rubbed him the wrong way, as her expression was very hostile along with her tone. Zaltan's blood boiled upon looking at her. It was bad enough that he couldn't allow his men to mingle and potentially mate with those beautiful warriors, but now their Chief was stepping over his line.
"Watch your tone with me, you Gerudo bi-"
Before the Prince could even finish his sentence, Link drew his divine sword and rested it on Zaltan's neck before the handsome Prince could process what happened.
"Link!" Zelda cried out.
He wasn't thinking straight. His rage any logic in his head. Once his guards registered what was going on, they immediately pointed their spears all at Link's body, mere centimeters away from his head. Simon even prepared his own magic to use on him, and was waiting for the signal. Princess Igerna covered her mouth with her hands as she could not bare to see Link or her brother lose their life over this.
"Lower your sword, knight." Prince Zaltan grunted.
Link didn't back down, and truth be told, his guards were begging for him to do so. He's the legendary swordsman of Hyrule who literally put the entire country on his back, and by extension the world since even the Calamity was able to destroy it. No way in hell were they going to fight this guy.
"Link." Riju said softly.
That was all Link needed to hear as he came back to his senses. He lowered his sword, but kept his eyes on the Prince. Zaltan waived off his men, and they backed down from him. Still, it wasn't over, and he made that clear when he gave the young Queen Zelda a dark look.
"This will not go unpunished, Zelda. Like I said before, without me, your kingdom is history." He warned her, refusing to refer to her by her title.
With that, they left the land of Hyrule, and there was much more work to be done. Riju had some explaining to do as well, since she had pushed some thoughts to the back of her head.
Zaltan and his diplomats left on an unpleasant tone. While they were skeptical if the Prince could be a real threat, they had other things to worry about. Even still, the ladies desired to reward their precious hero...
"Just wait here, Link, I'll be right back." Zelda promised him.
Link was locked upstairs in Paya's room in the cool afternoon. He wanted to help people rebuilt some of their homes, but Zelda and Paya insisted that it would be okay, as the attack wasn't as bad as they thought. Link and Paya had already informed Impa, Zelda, and Riju about their encounter with Phantom Ganon. He got impatient and thought about sneaking out the window, but true to her words, Zelda opened the door, and he was clearly in for a...treat.
For one, she was stripped down to a royal green bra which matched with her panties. Her leggings matched them as well, and it was also accompanied by cute arm sleeves that covered most of her hands. It was obvious that she took a lot of inspiration from the late Queen Sonia, perhaps it sparked new ideas for her. Gazing at the future Queen of Hyrule had already caused his other sword to spark up, but what made it even sweeter was that she was not alone.
The Chief of the Sheikah and the Chief of the Gerudos accompanied her as well. Both wore clothes that showed off their curvy figures and slim bodies. Paya let her silver hair flow freely as there was no tie or not to keep it together. Riju on the other hand always didn't leave too much to the imagination because of her normal outfit, but to see her with only her black panties embedded with topaz jewels was a treat on itself.
"We wanted to keep this a surprise for you." Paya proclaimed with a blush.
All Link could do was hang his mouth partially open. If he didn't stop himself, a drop of saliva could have escaped from his mouth.
"What? Say something!" Riju demanded with a devious smile.
"Are we so beautiful that you've no words left?" she teased him.
Yes. She was right. Link simply responded with a smile, signaling to them that he approved of this. There was a lot that happened in the past 2 days: The unsuccessful diplomacy; The assassination attempts on Zelda; Paya almost being raped by her former co-worker; The Yiga Clan's attack - it was all too much, and quite frankly, the group needed to have a time to brush everything aside...just for a little bit. Honestly, it felt like he was in a dream...no...not even that. He dreamed of Zelda before, but not Zelda with Paya and Riju all at the same time. It was practically a fantasy world. They all approached him, and he let Zelda sit on his lap. He held her in his arms as she blushed, proceeding to make out with her. Riju and Paya crawled on the bed beside them, and slowly took off Link's lower clothes while he kissed Zelda.
Even with his eyes closed, he could tell who was touching him with every moment. Their flesh was like a drug to his mind. Eventually, his lower sword was free which omitted a sensational odor that made all of the Princesses aroused. Zelda grinned against his manhood with her hips, Riju and Paya took the liberty to kiss, lick, suck, and swallow his massive rod. As the seconds passed, Link felt his urge to inject them with more of his seeds, but for now, he'd wait on it. Besides, he had already knocked them all up, so it wouldn't change anything if he didn't. For now, he moaned and laid back as Zelda, Riju, and Paya went to work on his lower sword.
As the Prince and his people made their long journey back to their land in defeat, he would take his anger out of some of his men that had failed him...
"No! No! Please! Wait!" one of the men cried out.
But it fell on deaf ears. Prince Zaltan gave the signal for his soldiers to throw him over the edge of a massive mountain. From there, the two spies were dead the second that their skulls touched the Earth.
"Useless heaps of flesh...you're lucky that I am merciful and allowed it to be a quick death." he scolded them.
Princess Igerna was no where in sight, as she knew of the darker side of her brother that he suppressed. Zaltan looked back at the land of the goddesses one last time, and closed his fists until they turned white.
"I'll be back to claim this land and take Zelda for myself, and kill that damn knight of hers, if it's the last thing that I do." he vowed.
With that, he climbed back on his horse as the sinister plan was created in his mind.
The Dark Spirit takes over the broken man...
"Look at him - the holy knight of the goddesses - his influence deviates the Princess of Hyrule to the most carnal activities. He even allows himself to have other women as his mere playthings." The phantom grunts in Tauro's mind.
He watches as Zelda, Riju, and Paya suck off Link's membrane on their knees. Most people would call him crazy if he went around and claim that they were having a foursome. Then again, he was banished from the village anyways, and based on what he did, he didn't have a home to return to. All he could do was see the love of his life lick and kiss the sack of the Hero of Hyrule with all of the happiness in the world.
"Paya..." he whimpered.
The malice took its chance.
"You see now, don't you boy? She's a whore! A mere concubine for the knight who had slayed me...and worst of all...she embraces it. If it wasn't for that sword that he carries, then he would be a mere man compared to us." it proclaimed.
Inside, Link reached his limit, and from there, he unloaded his essence all in the Queens faces. They all deviously lapped up his seeds as they shot out of him, like they were starving cats begging for a meal.
"It hurts...I can't...!" Tauro protested as he tried to close his eyes.
But the phantom inside of him would not let him. Not yet.
"Then surrender to me! Let me use your body as a vessel for my ascension, and I promise...I will take all of the pain away from you." the dark spirit tempted him.
There was no going back, not anymore. Without saying another word, Tauro let his guard down, and voluntarily let the dark spirit take over him from within. When it was complete, his appearance changed. He was much taller, and his hair had turned crimson. Moreover, his muscle mass increased exponentially, like a hulk. Now, his eyes were amber, but the man quickly suppressed his power, as he did not need to alert the warriors inside. He gritted his teeth in disappointed at how the Queen of Gerudos delighted in taking in Link's seeds, but then again, he planned to change that about her. Besides, he was close enough once, so he could do it again. While no where near his full power, make no mistake...
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Ganondorf was back.
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"Hmph. Enjoy your pleasure while you can, Link. I'll be back for this kingdom soon enough." the Demon King huffed.
A/N - I know that I sound like a broken record, but thank you all so much for the support for this story. Every like/follow/non-toxic comment is always appreciated. Btw (smh) - the prequel (Deflowering the Gerudo Chief) might be taken down for sex content, etc, and I can imagine that this story may be in the same boat in the future. If that happens, don't sweat it, because this story is also on AO3. Either way, please comment and continue to lmk what you all think of this. I appreciate you all, and see ya in the next chapter! For those that are excited for Purah...she's up next!