So here's another Legend of Zelda fanfic but this time it's going to be set in a more modern version of Hyrule, taking place roughly 1000 years after the events in Breath of the Wild. Now I noticed there aren't any mystery-type stories in LoZ fanfics that take place in the modern world, but today I'm here to fix that! So without further ado, I present Zelda Mysteries to you!

1st Entry: A Sign of Things to Come

In an open field with long blades of grass, Zelda lay down beside a cluster of white flowers shaped like stars.

Silent Princesses, Zelda thought. I haven't seen these in ages…

While picking a flower, she noticed a small statue of a woman with wings right behind her.

What's a Goddess Statue doing out here? Zelda wondered.

Just then, the bright blue sky darkened as purple clouds rolled in with flashes of red in them. Surprised, Zelda stood up as a shape began to form in the clouds. Afraid of it, Zelda screamed causing her to wake up in bed. Breathing heavily, she noticed sunlight streaming in from a high window and then a person standing at the foot of her bed. It was a teenage boy with medium blond hair tied into a small ponytail, blue eyes, wearing a blue hoodie and tan-colored pants.

"Link!" Zelda exclaimed, leaning back against her bedpost. "What are you doing here?"

Instead of answering, the youth pointed to Zelda's bedside table where a small clock shaped like the Clocktower in Termina stood telling her the time was 7:45 AM.

"Oh no," Zelda realized. "We're going to be late for school!"

Getting out of bed, Zelda went into her personal bathroom quickly brushing her teeth and combing her long blonde hair that was a lighter tinge than Link's. Afterwards, she went over to her wardrobe and found a light-blue peasant top with khaki capris and knee-length brown boots. While Zelda proceeded to change out of her plain white nightgown, Link politely stepped outside and waited. A few moments later, Zelda grabbed a shoulder-bag with a bird-shaped design on it and left the bedroom in a hurry. With Link trailing behind, the two of them ran along the walkway that connected the tower where Zelda's bedroom was to the main castle which lay at the center of a busy intersection of paved roads and smaller nearby buildings.

"I assume Father has already left?" When Link nodded, Zelda sighed.

Making her way through one of the many dining halls in the castle, Zelda spotted an apple on one of the trays that were being taken by the servants and grabbed it. While Zelda ate the apple quickly, Link steered her out the castle's main entrance where a blue-and-gold horse-shaped motorbike was parked. As Link got into the driver's seat, Zelda finished her apple and tossed it in a nearby trashcan before sitting behind Link. Once the two put on their helmets, Link revved up the engine and drove off with Zelda holding onto him.

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Twenty minutes later, Link and Zelda arrived at a stone wall that surrounded a plateau behind it. There was a parking-lot in front where Link parked the bike that was protected by an energy barrier which could be opened with a Shiekah Slate scanner. After doing this twice, the two made their way to the wall and had to pass two guards that were posted in front by showing them their Shiekah Slate IDs. Beyond the stone wall, there was a large courtyard with cobblestone walkways and smaller buildings arranged in a circular fashion. Near the plateau stood an old church, where a single voice was coming from.

"The Freshman Assembly must have started," Zelda figured, walking quickly toward the church. "Hopefully, I still have time to make that speech I promised to Principal Rauru."

As soon as they got to the church, Zelda and Link opened the doors which creaked in response. Inside, the church was dimly lit with sunlight from the eastern side shining through the stain-glass windows onto a short old man wearing an orange suit who stood on a raised platform addressing a large group of students.

"And now that all the announcements have been made, I would like to introduce Miss Zelda of Hyrule," the old man said, eyeing the crowd forcing Zelda to reluctantly wave as she made her way over to the platform. "Many of you may know her as the Premier's daughter, but she's also an excellent student and surprisingly humble given her position."

A steady wave of claps followed as Zelda got onto the platform while the old man stood aside.

"Um, hello," Zelda began, clearing her throat. "I just got here after sleeping through my alarm. We've all had those days, right?"

In response, a few students laughed.

"So, anyway, it's important to…" As Zelda drew a blank on what to say next, she noticed Link reaching into his one-strapped backpack which was shaped like a shield and pulled out several pieces of paper that had words written down. Reading them, Zelda continued, "To take your studies seriously and work hard to accomplish your dreams, without fear of what others may think of you. For instance, I'm aiming to become a Scholar which may sound boring but there's so much history that our land has to offer with new discoveries just waiting to be made! And on that note, I wish you all a great first year here at Castle Town High School. Thank you."

While Zelda took a bow, the students clapped louder just as a faint ringing sound echoed from outside the church.

"Excellent timing," the short man nodded.

"Your welcome, Principal Rauru," Zelda acknowledged and got off the platform.

Meawhile, the short man known as Principal Rauru addressed the students once more. "That is the bell to signal the First Period, so everyone please make your way out of the church in an orderly fashion. We don't want any accidents."

To be continued…