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For those of you who are lore picky (you weirdos), this story takes place between Four Swords and Ocarina of Time on the timeline.
This is the PROLOGUE
The sound of crashing metal echoed as the two blades kissed repeatedly. Rain and wind pounded against the tower and lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the wet stones and darkened figures as they struggled. Link's breath came hot and quick as he moved, his feet scrambling for purchase as he narrowly dodged the descending broadsword. Curling his body, he rolled away from the giant creature. Another flash and Ganon's pig like face appeared in hyper detail for the briefest of moments. Large tusks protruded from the monster's mouth and crimson eyes glowed in his skull. Blood red hair grew like wires from his head, forming a thick mane that draped down his back and chest. Thick corded arms were covered in armor that gleamed, dripping with water as the rain pounded against his massive frame. Coarse midnight blue fur clung to his body; so dark it looked black in the dismal light.
The broadsword glinted as it cut through the air again and Link desperately raised his sword to parry. Thunder and metal rang out in unison as the steel slammed together. Link could feel his arm quake from the blow. Clenching his teeth he pushed against the beast's force, driving his boots into the stone as his arms screamed from the effort. Ganon grunted and his foul breath fell hot upon Link's face. Bellowing, Link drove the master sword forward, knocking Ganon's blade aside. Charging straight towards the monster, he plunged the blade deep into Ganon's belly and a howl of pain echoed over the tower's peak. The leather, slick from the rain, slipped from Link's hands as the great beast stumbled backwards. A clawed hand clung to his belly and his crimson eyes locked with Link's.
Link stood, panting as he watched Ganon. His shoulders heaving from the effort; his arms useless at his side. In the distance he could hear Zelda calling to him, but he couldn't break his gaze away from Ganon's hot glare. One clawed hand rose and pointed towards Link and for a moment it looked like Ganon might finally fall. Yet, even as the rain washed over them while Ganon took his final breaths, a crooked smile broke across the monster's face. His hand began to glow eerily and strange words tumbled from Ganon's jaw. Link's blue eyes grew wide as he tried to move, to force his body out of the way. He threw himself to the floor one moment too late. All at once the magic struck him, sending him flying backwards and sliding towards the edge. At the same moment he could see something like an afterimage as Ganon fell backwards, silent and still.
Pain ripped into Link's body and it felt like he was being split in two. A blood-curdling scream erupted from Link's mouth, almost as beastly as the creature that he had just fought. His hands clenched his soaked tunic and he curled in on himself as tears flows freely from his face and disappeared into the rain. His entire body shook and glowed softly in the darkness. Zelda rushed to his side, her hands frantically running over him as they shone with a bright magic. Her blond hair, the same brilliant shade as his own, hung in a disheveled mess from her face as blood stained her regal dress. Shocked and bewildered, she gently cradled his head with one hand as she continued to try and heal him. Her fingers brushed against his cheek as her own breath became in shaky. Link's eyes became unfocused and the world grew smaller. Her touch felt almost nonexistent against his skin as the pain took him farther and farther away. "Link! Link! Hang in there it will be-"
