The Hylian Knight

It had been many years since Link returned to Hyrule. He married Malon, built their house by the ranch, and he joined the Knights of Hyrule.

"Mommy! Mommy! Daddy's home!" A small red haired girl squealed delightedly as she ran through the gate of the pasture.

"That's wonderful, Mila! Run get your brother. Quickly before your father gets to the gate." Malon said. The smaller version of her, Mila, ran to the barn where her older brother, Aleph, was tending to the animals.

"Aleph! Daddy's home! Come on let's go meet him!" Mila cried elatedly. Aleph's face lit up.

"Alright let's go!" He shouted as he grabbed her hand and ran off to the pasture where Link was just arriving.

"Daddy! Daddy!" Shouted Mila as she jumped into Link's open arms.

"Hey there, pumpkin. Miss me?" Link asked as he hugged his daughter.

"Mhm." She replied.

"Dad!" Aleph shouted as he ran to join the hug.

"Hey, Aleph. You holding down the fort? How has everything been while I was away?" Link asked.

"It's been good but would have been better if you were here, Dad." Aleph replied. Link ruffled his son's dirty blonde hair.

"Is it those Moblins and Bokoblins trying to get in again?" Link asked.

"No sir. This time it was a few Stalfos and some Poes. I used the bow that we made and chased them off. Good thing the gate was locked. They nearly broke through." He replied.

"Hm. Well it looks like I've got a bone to pick with those Stalfos, don't I?" Link asked with a laughing smile.

"Yeah! We'll really rattle their bones won't we?" Aleph replied.

"That's my boy!" Link ruffled his son's hair again.

"Link, I'm sorry but that was terrible. That was absolutely terrible." Malon chuckled as she wrapped her arms around Link. "Aleph, those puns you and your father make are awful. Please stop."

"Come on, Mom. I think me and Dad thought it was pretty..." Aleph and Link grinned at each other.

"Humerus!" They both finished laughing hysterically.

"Oh dear Hylia. What am I going to do with you two?" Malon said to herself shaking her head.

"More jokes! More jokes! The red headed six year old cried.

"What's all the ruckus out here?" Talon asked bewildered coming out from his nap. "Oh Link! It's you! How did everything go?" He asked.

"Everything went well. I took care of all the monsters over in Dodongo Cavern. Shouldn't be much of a problem anymore. Queen Zelda said she'd give me some time off before my next mission. I should be here for a while to help out with the ranch." Link answered.

"Good good. Say Link? The monster attacks 'round here are getting more and more frequent. And the size of em. They're getting pretty big. The gate needs fixing and those monsters need to be taken care of don't you say?" Talon told him.

"Yeah. I'll get on that right after I settle in, Talon." Link answered. He went inside the house he had built and set his armor, sword, shield, and magic satchel down beside his bed. He walked into the kitchen where a bowl of rabbit stew was cooling. Malon came in with the rest of the family and they caught Link up on what had happened the three days he was gone.