Legend of Zelda: Heart of the Hive

Chapter 2: Cricket's melody

The male rhino beetle used his hammer shaped horn to nudge Agitha. The sun was already up and he and Ms. Kabuto wouldn't want her to miss the day. Sir Stag Beetle flew and grabbed with his mandibles at her covers. She tried to swat them away gently but to no avail. Eventually one good budge got her attention.

"Oh! Thank you Sir Kabuto, a thank you to rest of you as well." She thanked them. Kabuto was a foreign word for horned helmet that the rhino beetles went by which made it much easier for Agitha to tell apart from the regular Beetles she was friends with.

She groggily looked into the mirror on her vanity and was rather confused at that mess that took her reflection's place. Her old make up had stains, signs that she had previously been crying, her hair was a tangled mess, and probably worst of all she had neglected to change into her nightgown as she was still in a now much wrinkled blue dress.

She was still tired and decided that questioning it would be too much to work. Instead she cleaned herself up and changed into a more casual set of clothing, a more simple white dress common among the locals.

Then she got a small weft, something that smelled delicious. Which made her curious and more alert now. As much as her loyal subjects loved her, they have never attempted to cook for her. She had no reason to expect them to, they were too small to run the stove after all.

She quickly ran down the stairs stopping only once halfway through because of silly Mr. Sail. She tapped her foot impatiently as she politely waited for him to pass. Eventually she gave in and picked him up and placed him on a nearby branch. The snails were always spoiled.

"Dear Mr. Snail, I do applaud the progress you were making but it seems I can't afford to wait this morning." She explains.

Heading down she was rather surprised to see Link fixing eggs, sausage and toast with orange juice for breakfast. He smiled, "Good Morning Princess Agitha. Did you sleep well?"

She blushingly nods. This was a first for her, nobody has ever made her breakfast. Oh sure Telma would treat her to something at her bar but for her to come down the stairs and have it ready for her? It was a surprise. Plus she had forgotten that she asked Link to stay the night with her.

"You didn't have to do this for me." She said blushing as they ate.

"Nonsense, it's the least I could do." He insisted.

"I'm sorry about yesterday...I..." She started.

He put a finger to her lips to pause, "I know, you have nothing to apologize for. I'm glad you told me. I'm your friend and you needed me. And if you ever need to talk I'm here for you."

She smirks a bit, she was grateful to have a friend like him."Will you be heading back to Ordona Province today?" She asks.

"Yes, I'm sure they're wondering where I'm at." He answered.

"Will you be in trouble?" She asks, worried that she may have caused a problem unintentionally.

"Haha no. I came to town on my own to go shopping anyway." He answered.

As they finished, Agitha insisted that she did the dishes. She wouldn't allow her guest to do any kind of chores in her home, it would be rude of her.

"So what are you going to do today?" Link asks.

"I-I haven't the slightest idea. I have already made my weekly trip to sell honey to people. I think I shall walk around town, indulge in some shopping before retiring and read to my subjects." She answered.

"Will you be okay?" He asks, still concerned after what happened.

"I will be, thank you very much for attending to me Sir Link. It was sweet of you." She blushes before giving him another butterfly kiss.