Hyrule Chronicles: The Rise of Ganon [2024 Remaster] ✅

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17: The Grand Coronation 

NOTE: Descriptions of different executions presented in this chapter, non-violent descriptions.

Six months after the wedding, Zelda was running down the halls of the castle, trying to avoid staff while making her way to the execution grounds, which was the one place she dreaded. There were staff running around like crazy people trying to get stuff ready for the coronation that was coming up. She pushed her hair away from her face, while holding her dress and she ran. Her hair had grown back to being long, and she hadn't had a chance to cut it.

Zelda and Link had been requested to meet the head of the Executioner's. Link was already there, but Zelda had gotten up late by accident. She ran into the grassy field and took in the sight before her. It was a big grassy oval, with a lake at the back. The lake wasn't for decoration, it was for drowning people. Across the oval, there were various execution devices, used for various executions. She gulped as she walked across the field. She hopes that she would never need to use this place, ever.

The sun reflected off the metal blade of the guillotine, blinding her. Zelda gulped as she looked at the tall and terrifying structure of the guillotine. She remembered that once, Link had been sentenced to death by beheading 100 years ago. The only thing that saved him was him showing the King the Master Sword, leaving the King no choice but to release him. Then, Link became the King's favourite person, somehow.

Zelda was too busy thinking that she didn't notice where she was going. She ended up running into the leg of the gallows.

"Whoa! Easy Princess!" A voice said, catching Zelda.

"Hello," Zelda said.

"I'm the head executioner, Tyler," Tyler said.

After a quick chat, Zelda and Link were dragged away. Finally after a huge day, the couple went to bed.

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A week later, it was the day of the Coronation. Zelda was running around trying to find bits and bob's of her outfit. Link was busy trying to get into his own outfit.

"Link! Can you help me?!" Zelda called, after failing to tie up her corset.

Link came out half dressed (he only had his undershirt and pants on), and helped her tie up her corset.

"Thanks. Haven't you gotten dressed yet?" Zelda asked, surprised.

"No, I can't figure out what order to put it on," Link replied.

"You put the ruffled shirt on first, then the jacket, then the sash. Seriously, it's not that hard," Zelda said, giggling.

An hour later, it was time for the ceremony. Zelda was nervous. Was she ready to become Queen? The title she had been called over 100 years ago floated in the back of her mind.