Secrets of Hyrule

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Secrets of Hyrule
Ch. 3

After Link had gathered up all her things, they headed back to the Hyrule marketplace. Once they arrived at the Inn Gannon helped Link take her things inside. The room looked like an average Hylian home. Once Link had put her things away, she came over to the table and sat down. Gannon had already seated himself at the table. Link was a bit nervous as this as the first time she had really sat down to talk to anyone.

Pushing her hair behind her ears, she spoke softly. “Thank you for lunch.”

Gannon looked at her and gave her a kind smile. “You’re very welcome sweetheart.”

For a few seconds there was silence. There was so much that Link wanted to say but was too shy to say anything. Gannon could not think of what to say and contemplated on it a bit.

“Well I love spending time with you but I am afraid I must leave now.” Gannon said as he stood up.

Link stood up and with a bow, she said, “Thank you your highness for the meal.”

Gannon lifted her up by the chin gently with his huge hand. “Please call me Gannon. Also in my presence, there is no need for you to bow to me. We are friends after all now so please remember that.”

Link blushed at the comment, gave a small smile, and nodded.

Gannon smiled. “Your smile is very pretty… you should smile more often. I must be on my way.” And with that he took Links hand in his engulfing it in both his hands and kissed it and gave a gentleman like bow. “Farewell my lady.” Then he left flipping his cape behind him as he exited the door.

Link went to bed after that. It had been a long day. The next day he got up rather early before the sun rose. The guard at the gate would usually let it down for Link to go to Lon Lon Ranch to work and then he would let it back up again.

When Link arrived, there was so much work to be done that day. She had to milk the cows then deliver the milk. Then come back to the ranch and clean the horses. Check their shoes and then clean out the barn. It was very hard work but that is how he made his money most of the time.

Meanwhile at the Castle:
Gannon got up early that morning. He is still spending a few more days at the castle to celebrate the new treaty. The Celebration would not come for a few days to give time for people to make preparations. Gannon dressed himself in his armor as usual and headed to the King’s room to have breakfast with him. It was an average royal breakfast as usual and they made small talk about the kingdom and this and that. Zelda was also there with them. She often flirted with Gannon but it did not seem to affect him at all and in fact, his jesters made it clear that he was not interested. It made Zelda very angry and Gannon could tell but he really could care less. He could not stop thinking about Link ever since their meeting. He had to see her again and as soon as possible.

After breakfast, they all went back to their rooms. Gannon only stood at his balcony staring at the scenery thinking about the events that took place the day before. As he was drifting in thought he heard a knock at the door.

“Yes? Come in.” He said in an almost stern voice.

He turned around and saw that is was Zelda. He should have known.

Zelda walked up to him. “Good morning Gannon. Did you enjoy breakfast?” She asked him with a smile.

Gannon sighed. “Yes it was satisfactory.”

Zelda twirled some of hair on her finger. “You know father is having a ball in your honor a few days after the celebration.”

Gannon looked at her surprised. “Really?”

Zelda was still smiling and she nodded. “We could dance.. you and I” She said hopefully.

Gannon’ expression never changed. “I do not like dancing.” He said with a sigh.

Zelda then looked upset. “Why do you not like me Gannon?”

Gannon looked at her confused. “You think I do not like you simply because I will not agree to marry you? Surely, you jest your highness, I never said I did not like you and I only recall telling you that I did not love you. There is a difference your highness.”

Zelda moved closer. “Yes I know. However, my Father is getting old and someone will need to take my father’s thrown. I however cannot until I am married seeing as I am his only daughter. As for marrying, I cannot just marry anyone… I have to marry someone with royalty in their blood. As you know there are not many people of royal blood these days.” Zelda said and paused.

By now, Gannon was staring off the balcony thinking of only link and listening to Zelda too.
Zelda then continued. “It would make a permanent treaty between our countries and thus it would bring the two kingdoms together. What do you think Gannon?” She looked at him waiting for a response.

Gannon then looked at her with no expression. “Yes it would. However, I do not love you. I never will love you. If and when I do take a queen, it will be for love. I have spoken of this to your father”

By this time, Zelda was angry. She did not say another word but only stormed out of the room.

It was around lunchtime now and Gannon was getting hungry. It was killing him thinking of Link and he finally decided to go to where Link works and offer to take her for a picnic lunch. He hurriedly went to the kitchen, Susan and the other head chef and went to Susan taking her hands in his. I have a huge favor to ask of you.

Susan was surprised. “Y..Yes?” She stammered.

Gannon looked a little excited. “Please prepare for me a special picnic lunch for two!”

“A..A.. Special picnic?” she asked.

“Yes… one that you would make for two on a date perhaps. And can you keep it a secret please… Just between us?” He said to her smiling.

Susan realized then that Gannon had fancied someone and smiled big. “Of course your Highness!”

Gannon then released her hands. “I will wait here. I know it will be some time but I do not mind waiting.” He said and sat at the table looking happy with the surprise he had in store. Then he thought of something that Susan had said. He also considered what Zelda had said. It was now after 12 and almost 1.

Susan finished making the lunch and brought it to Gannon. “Thank you so much Susan.” He said giving her a peck on the cheek. Susan blushed.

Gannon then left the castle on his beautiful black horse. He arrived at Lon Lon Ranch in no time at all. He rode his horse past the gates. The first person to spot him was Malon. Her mouth went wide in surprise and she dropped the things she was carrying.

She then Bowed. “Y…Y…Your Highness. What brings his highness to my father’s ranch?”

Gannon looked down at her. “Where might I find Link My lady?”

Malon blushed slightly. “I…In the barn my lord.” She said pointing to the barn.

He looked towards the barn then back at her. “Ah I see.” He then got off his horse and handed Malon the reigns. “Would you look after my horse please?”

Malon nodded and curtsied. “Yes your highness.”

Gannon then headed for the barn. As soon as he entered, he saw that Link was by a horse brushing it. Over in the far corner was Ingo, a hired farm hand.

Ingo saw him and quickly went to his side. “What an honor my lord to have the king of the Garudos himself to visit the ranch. May I be of service?” He said holing both his hands together.

Link heard Ingo’s voice and her stomach had butterflies in it. She looked to Gannon and blushed but looked away and continued to brush the horse thinking Gannon was there to have his horse looked after.

Gannon looked in Link’s direction then at Ingo. “Yes… can you please give me a moment alone with Link please? I wish to speak with him.”

“Yes your highness.” Ingo replied and he left.

Gannon walks over to Link and by now, she had stopped brushing. She was very quiet though for she was surprised that Gannon would visit her.

“Good Afternoon my lady.” He said to her in a gentleman manner taking her hand in his and kissing it.

Link blushed furiously. “G..Good evening.”

Link started to brush the horse again but Gannon gently put his hand over Link’s and gently took the brush from her. Link looked up into Gannon’s eyes. She could see that his actions were sincere.

“I couldn’t stop thinking about you since I first met you.” Gannon said taking her hand in his and kissed it once more.

She was silent but blushed more. She had never had anyone interested in her before as a girl. She had a few girls to like her but that was very different from this.

“Have you had any lunch yet sweetheart?” He asked looking into her eyes and gently caressing her cheek.

Link blushed even more. She felt as though she were in heaven. “If only this could last forever,” She thought to herself.
She then shook her head. “I hadn’t had any time for a break. We are so busy here at the ranch lately no one has had time to take a break.” Just as she had finished her sentence, her stomach growled. She had not had a thing to eat all day. Not even a scrap for breakfast. As soon as she arrived that morning at the ranch, she was put to work right away. She did not really have much to eat at home except fruit and bread mainly. Normally she ate breakfast with Malon, her dad and Mr. Ingo.

Gannon heard her stomach growl. “You poor thing, I’ll be right back… you wait here alright?”

She nodded and Gannon went to Malon and asked who was in charge of the hired farm hands at the ranch. She told him that her dad was and told him to go to the house. She said that he should be there and if no one answers just go inside for he may be sleeping. Gannon did as she said and went to the house and knocked but no one answered so he stepped inside, ducking as he entered. He is a very tall man. There in the corner the man lay with Chickens, asleep in some hay. Gannon walked over to the man.

“Mr. Talon?” Gannon poked a foot at him gently hoping to wake him.

The man didn’t budge. Soon after Malon came in and went to her father. “I’m very sorry your highness. I’ll wake him for you.” She said smiling.

Then she shook her dad very hard. “DAD!! WAKE UP!!!” She yelled shaking him still.

He woke when she screamed. He sat up and murmured an apology. “Dad, King Gannon is here to speak with you.” Malon told him putting a hand on her waist looking cross at her dad.

Talon immediately stood up and bowed. “I am sorry your highness, please forgive me! How may I be of service?”

Gannon looked down at Talon. “May I borrow Link? I wish to take him out to lunch.”

Malon and Talon looked confused and looked at each other. Malon did not say anything but looked at her Father.

Talon looked at Gannon. “I don’t see why not… Anything for his highness.”

Gannon gave a big smile. “Thank you. I bid you farewell.” He then turned around and went to the door. He stopped and looked at Talon and Malon. “Oh and can I borrow him for the rest of the day as well? I would like him to do some things for me.”

Talon only nodded. He wouldn’t dare deny Gannon, the king of that for fear of getting in trouble.
Gannon stepped outside closing the door behind himself. He saw that Ingo was outside the door listening in on their conversation. Ingo acted as though he was just standing there. “Fetch me my horse.” He ordered Ingo.

Ingo Bowed and went to get his horse.

Gannon then went back into the barn. Link stopped what she was doing and looked at Gannon. She was curious as to what he did.

Gannon walked up to her. “You have the rest of the day off. Please come eat Lunch with me.”

Link blushed and nodded. “That sounds great!” She whispered in case someone might be listening.

Gannon then led Link outside holding her hand. Talon, Malon and Mr. Ingo was outside the barn door eavesdropping. They stood and watched Gannon and Link. The horse was there waiting be the door and Gannon lifted Link up onto the horse and then got on himself.

“Hold on tight.” Gannon said.

As soon Link was holding on tight he rode the horse fast out of the Ranch.

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