The desert sun was especially hot this time of year — unhindered by the seasons, and beating upon the sand without even a breeze to cool the air. However, no matter how hot the sun was — the moon was always worse in Link’s opinion. The moon meant the day was over, his strict schedule filled with distractions from his thoughts over, and he only had them left to entertain him.

When he was younger, it wasn’t as bad. Perhaps he would worry about a lesson he had the next day, or awake from a childish nightmare. But now that he was of twenty and two years — he had more serious things to worry about. From the prosperity of his people to the economy of Gerudo City and now.. marriage.

A king is nothing without a queen consort at his side. You should begin to take these things more seriously, your highness.

He mulled over the words at the desk in his room as he stared out the window, staring down at the alleyway beside the palace. Another thing on his plate…