The Legend of Zelda: Journey Across The Lands
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"...Princess Zelda stood tall on her royal pedestal, Link laying low in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. The princess was surprisingly sharp, never taking her eyes off the crowd, even turning to take the occasional glance at the assassin's hiding spot.
Link stretched his bow, readying the tiny spear inked with poison.
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Link, a professional assassin who has been assigned the task of killing princess Zelda at her weakest, the death of her father. With Hyrule already falling into turmoil, the princess' recent loss has now left Zelda to take the blame of the imminent collapse of her kingdom. Having no one else to shoulder the weight of her substantial responsibilities, princess Zelda must find a way to restore her lands to the prosperity that once was before her father held reign.
Dying seemed to be an unattainable luxury she could not afford. The prospect, however, seemed to be the sweet release she longed for.