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Thanks. Those kind of things keep me writing.
Chapter 2: Burning Boxes
A silent night.
Not one sound. Everything was quiet.
Except one group in the remains of the village that lost it's funding due to taxes. A large fire brewed. Boxes burned within it.
"YEAH! HOW ABOUT THAT?! HUH ZELDA! YOU WANT A CASTLE!?" A man screamed as he chunked a whole box of milk in the fire.
A few people laughed.
Among this crowd, was general of the Hylian army, Ganondorf. He smiled devilishly," Keep it burning, boys! They'll know what we think of their dirty taxes!"
Men cheered as they continued to throw boxes of milk from Lon Lon. Dear in the North of Hyrule. Rum from a small island a mile off-shore. Dear in all taverns. Tobacco, dear for all respectful countrymen. They burned it all, sugar, flour, fine fabrics, they did not care!
Ganon took a sip of the milk," Tastes bad, already!" he said with a laugh, throwing the bottle in, watching it explode.
Men danced about, cheering and screaming, throwing flyers in that announced the taxes. They threw news papers in that mentioned the castle being built and money needed. They were out-raged.
"Whoa, you won't believe what some scouts found, Malon!" exclaimed Link as he rushed into their house." They found a huge burnt area, full of burnt boxes of different taxed items! And burnt news letters and flyers! And busted bottles of-"
"Wait, Wait, and slow down, what happened?" Questioned his wife calmly.
"People are burning taxed items that are rare!"
"Well, these things work themselves out, Link, calm down!"
"I don't like the way this is coming, Mal, whether we like it or not, they've been having protests in Rip-tide. They-"
"Can we talk differently for once? Link, there is NOT going to be a rebellion, you need to get it in your head! A few protests, failed riots, and burning of some taxed items. Soon, the castle will be built up so they no longer have the need to tax." She explained.
Link finally accepted no one would listen, and went back outside.
A few days later, horns sounded, as horses rode up. Once again, Queen Zelda had arrived.
Link ran over quickly.
"Link, we need you to go on another very important mission... If you are willing and brave."
"Anything." Link offered.
"Well, we need someone to patrol Rip-tide, and make sure there's no out-breaks." She explained, handing him a letter,” Give that to the mayor. That gives my word you have the right to free meals and sleeping."
Link nodded," So, for how long am I patrolling?"
"Until things calm down..." she replied simply.
"Yeah, I'm sure I can do this. Is there anything else I should know?"
"If you see a dummy of yourself burning, being hung, beat, well... leave immediately to castle town and inform us on all that you've seen."
"Alright... I can do this. Not the most dangerous mission I've been on, for sure."
"Lets hope so Link. Lets hope so."
With that, she turned and left. Well, as usual, Link was back on duty.
Link said good-bye to Malon and Will. He began to ride out of Lon Lon, but stopped a moment to read to letter:
Dear Mayor of Rip-tide,
To whom it may concern,
As an order from the queen of Hyrule herself, we are sending a knight to patrol your village, for reasons of treason. This letter gives him the right to free meals and quartering.
Do not disobey the law, or else we shall be forced to use deadly force. He shall patrol until you've proven peaceful. If you continue to defy his orders, you or whoever did it, shall be arrested on the spot.
Thank you,
Queen Zelda
P.S. Patrol has the right to bring back-up.
Link smiled at the last sentence, turning Epona around, he rode back into Lon Lon, seeking out Will.
"Will, get your horse, we're going to Rip-tide."
"Huh, what do you mean?" Will questioned.
"I have the right to bring back-up, now come on!"
Link waited until Will had geared himself, and they both rode out to the east. They passed Lake Hylia and a few days later, arrived in Rip-tide.
It seemed peaceful, or a bit of it. But it was in the air, people glared at you when you weren't looking. You were gossiped about. People stayed as far away from you as they could.
"Mayor..."
"Y...yes sir?"
"You know the plan, and don't think you don't. Your time is coming. You must... 'hang the dummy'..."
"Yes sir..." the mayor replied to the dark figure in front of him.
"Act rebellious, and make sure... you know..."
The mayor nodded quickly. The figure nodded before leaving.
"Well," began Link after their second day of patrol had begun." seems like this won't be a problem, no one is bothering us, and they're in hiding. I think at this rate, we may leave in just two days!"
"I surely hope so..." replied will alongside of Link as they rode down the main street where most people were.
Link noticed a little girl approaching him, so he stopped his horse.
"Mister...? Can I ask a question?"
"Yes, what is it, hun?"
"Are you one of the dirty scum bags that have been ta-"
Link was taken aback as she said this, and was more surprised when a mother ran up and slapped her.
"Oh... Oh I'm terribly sorry for that, sir!" she lied.
"It's okay ma'am. She probably doesn't know any better."
"Yes sir, it'll never happen again..."
"
Jerk..." Link spoke under his breath as they continued to patrol main-street.
They passed a few kids who glared strait at them. They held up a cheap sign that read:
LEAVE!
They did their best to ignore it. There was no purpose in fretting over that, just some kids that probably didn't know what even was going on in the real world and felt they should say something.
"Hm, I don't like this place, Link. They're all evil... just... si-"
"Don't bother, Will, idiots exist. All I can say." Link replied. He seemed the calm one now. Hopefully, Will understood why he panicked.
The next day, they found a few people in the street blocking their way. The crowd was growing, and they weren't facing them.
"Hm, let’s check it out..." offered Will. Link nodded in reply, and rode slowly up to where the crowd was.
He peered over many heads and found in the center of the crowd, the mayor was beating a dummy... in a green tunic, and a pointed hat!
Link gasped as he spoke to Will," I'm riding to castle-town; you keep things in order here! I'll warn them to bring more troops."
"It's okay Link. I'll do it."
Link nodded to his friend, before turning and snapping his reins North West. He heard behind himself Will, shouting at the crowd.
"What happened, Link? You look horrified!" Zelda exclaimed as Link busted into a small church which had been the gathering place of politics.
"I... dummy... The mayor of Rip-tide was beating a dummy of me. I left my friend, Will, there, to watch over things until I came back. They were beating a dummy of m-"
"Calm down Link! I'll send men in there and have the mayor arrested... Is there anything else you need to tell me?"
"well-" Link was cut off by another voice.
"Well, I do..." said the familiar voice," I can... offer to be mayor of Rip-tide... and I'll keep it in order... Oh yes... this rebellion will... stop alright!"