[center][youtube]https://youtu.be/u07MU_ktpfk[/youtube] [sup][@Bright_Ops][/sup][/center] Comparatively Hyrule Castle remained ever opulent, though the shadows seemed sharper in the corners of the once great halls of the royal families domain. Light filtering through the broken stained glass of the grandiose hall was dull, the skies clouded around the castle blackening the sky above like a blot of ink. Opulent, though shrouded by a vile darkness that threatened to consume the earth itself. As though the very essence of evil itself had ingrained it's being into the land. Artwork made by Hylian hands were broken or horribly defaced. Statues of the Goddess were broken and unrecognizable, a pathetic Goddess could not save the people of Hyrule. Their hero was nowhere to be found, their prophecy a sham. A cloaked figure sat at the far wall upon a grand seat that lay before an elegantly crafted organ, hands graced the old belfry making a sonorous yet grim melody that echoed the empty halls that stretched the castles twisting hallways and corridors. Grindan's footsteps echoed as he reached the hall where the cloaked figure sat playing the old organ, the music coming to a stop as the executioner made his way towards the center of the room. As the figure turned even in the dull light of the hall his eyes burned with malice, ambition and power "[color=9B482F]You return later than expected,[/color]" the male Gerudo's deep voice rumbled as he spoken to his loyal ally, it had an edge of questioning that might have been threatening were the executioner not used to the Gerudo King's ways "[color=9B482F]All went accordingly I assume?[/color]" Ganondorf stood to his full height wrapped in a heavy cloak arms crossed as he awaited Grindan's response.[hr][center][sup][@Product], [@Wayward], [@SouffleGirl123], and [@ArmorPlated][/sup][/center] Wern lead Lanayru's horse away, muffling a sigh as he took the stolen horse and whistling for a few other guards to give him a hand, since the beast hadn't been saddled nor given reigns, taking almost too long for three men to get a handle on the animal. Not til daybreak did they manage to get her tied neath a tree and put of the drizzle. "Least it's time to switch rounds men." collectively they nodded and went their separate ways, Wern heading off to see his daughter and the other guards taking new positions for the morning rounds. The Cucco's made quite a racket, rousing half the village from their homesteads. The windmill creaked to life, as the sun broke through the clouds. Hopefully the day might be clear, and for nice the people of Kakariko could see a blue sky above them. The waters carried not only fish but a friendly face, Meki could feel the water lose the tinge of cold she felt before the other night she met the stranger who called himself Shinon, though he was nowhere to be seen in the village though the children that had came out to play in the puddles greeted her waving and offering her many welcomes as well as much too many questions. The bushes rustled from the village gate where a poor guardsman nearly jumped out of his armor when a Deku Scrub appeared only to realize it was the friendly Dekkori whom he greeted as she went on her way to visit those needing her help.