Royal Rebel 5 ~ Worlds Apart

Chapter 2-1: Champion Nobility

"Are we all clear on that?" You spoke loudly as you gave the last of the instructions about the upcoming battle to the knights of the army, and everyone nodded their heads to you. "Alright, then that's it for today! You are all dismissed, and I expect you back here tomorrow in the morning at six sharp!" All of the knights bowed to you before they flooded out of the arena, and you stayed on your podium until they had mostly all left.

"Wow," You heard Link say behind you, and you glanced back to see him looking up at you, still in his position with his form straight and his sword's hilt held in his grip, the tip of the blade touching the ground. "You're a really good commander. Where'd you get skill like that?"

"Well, I gained most of my experience when I commanded everyone through the war we had with the Yiga Clan. But, some of my earliest memories were watching my father give instruction and speeches to our army." You shrugged as you stepped down from your podium and down onto the wooden stage beneath you, and you walked over to the young hero.

You lifted up the list in your hand so you could read it, and Link curiously moved from his place to try to see how much was written on it.

"So, what else is on the agenda for today?" He asked, and you handed him the list as you turned to grab your claymore.

"We have to be at the conference room for a short meeting with the Captains in fifteen minutes, and that should only take about a half hour. After that, we're going to head to the Coliseum, and the Champions will meet us there so you can train with them." You grabbed your things and then looked back at Link, who seemed a bit disappointed as he read through the list.

"Why do our schedules branch off into different segments after that?" He asked, pointing at the split between the tasks after the Coliseum note. "Is one of these for tomorrow?"

"No, Link, that's all for today. We just have different things we need to do." You told him, but he pouted as his pointed ears turned down. "It'll be fine. Just follow the list and times and you'll have nothing to worry about."

"But this is going to be the first day I won't be with you." Link said, and you nodded as you hopped off the stage. He quickly grabbed his things and followed you as you began to walk out, and he caught up to your side and showed you the list again. "What if I get lost? Or what if something bad happens and we aren't both there to help?"

"The only thing that could be bad enough to require both of our strength would be if Ganon attacked. And I doubt that will be an issue." You told him, and he grew more uneasy with the idea that he had to be by himself. "Well, I hope it won't be anyway."

"Come on, why can't I just stay with you? I mean, is my spear training class in the afternoon really that important? And what about here where it says you leave before my training with the champions is over? I'm sure they'd love to come with you! And I'm sure you'd love to spend more time with your husband!" He smiled as he continued to try and convince you, and you chuckled a bit and shook your head.

"Link, you act as if you've never worked alone before. You grew up as a knight, I'm sure you spent a lot of time on your own."

"Well, yeah, but that was different. We're training and preparing for Ganon to return, and I've gotten so used to having you as a mentor lately. What if I mess things up?"

"You'll do a great job, Link, I know you will. The champions will be with you all morning until noon, and then Rhoam will be with you until the evening when you get off." You assured him, and he sighed and nodded, accepting that you wouldn't let anything change to ease his worries. "Now come on. Adrian will throw a fit if we're late." You grabbed his hand and picked up pace as you left the arena and headed down the path leading straight to the castle, which wasn't too far off.