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Chapter 16 Link tried to slow his breathing. The day he had been wanting for a long time was finally here; his knighting ceremony. He closed his eyes and focused on his breathing, remembering the trick Mr. Lynn had shown him. Without his consent, his mind flashed back to the events of last week. The Black Shuck’s body and remains had been carefully burned and repair was taking place all around the castle and town. The currant week had started with the mourning of all those who had been killed in the attack, starting with Grandfather’s memorial. The country mourned for his loss as well as all who had been killed. Link’s mind quickly flashed him the images of Lady Epsa and Sir Theodor as well as Squire Rhoam in his mind’s eye. He shook the deceased’s images from his mind as he realized his birthday had been lost in the days of mourning. He opened his eyes, knowing the anniversary of his birth diminished in comparison to what had taken place. Link looked at his reflection in the window as

Chapter 15 Link leaned forward as Epona ran through Hyrule field once more. He gripped tight to the reins in his right hand, the Light Sword in his left, as the castle came up in front of them. A small creature held onto his hair, distracting him momentarily until he remembered Jita’s fairy, Neri, was hiding where the map had been in his hat. They jumped over the remains of the west gate, the town ominously empty of life as the only sound that reached Link’s ears were Epona’s hooves sounding against the coble stone and her heavy breathing. “Come on, girl!” Link tried, knowing his horse was exhausted. “Just a little bit farther.” Epona let out a whinny, pushing forward and through the castle gate. She jumped over bodies of Hylians and Sheikah, careful of her hooves as to not step on any. Link steered her to the castle’s main doorway, over the decretive bushes and trimmed grass stained red, and dismounted before she came to a stop. He shouldered the large doors, forcing his way in, as