Apologize and leave him
From Create Your Own Story
You rush the rest of the way to the town, forgetting about the kid. He'll probably be okay...right?
You make your way through the bustling crowd, reaching the front steps of the castle. A guard greets you and as you walk by says, "Zelda should be expecting you soon, Sir." You nod to him as you walk through the entrance hall. You know Zelda's quarters to be to the left in the Center Keep, but you know other places for some interesting time. After all, the guard said 'soon'.
So, you go to...