Greetings and Bienvenue, fellow fanfic authors. Years ago, back when I first started writing fanfics, I said I would make a novelization of Skyward Sword. But as I was still new at writing fanfics, I never did. But after my novelization of Kid Icarus: Uprising, which I'm very proud of by the way, I said to myself "C'mon Phantom. Broaden your horizons a bit." And so I decided to try my hand at another novelization, this being one of A Link Between Worlds. I was previously planning a story for the Batman Arkham series, but I decided to jump on this story first since no one else has seemed to make a novelization of it.

Now, aside from some slight changes, the story will mostly follow the game. I have a feeling though that this is going to be harder than novelizing Uprising, and that was hard. But I'll try to do the game the justice it deserves. Anywho, please read, review, and enjoy.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

A Link Between Worlds: The Novelization

It was the same dream. Night after night, it was the same dream.

Once again, Link found himself alone in a vast swirling void of emptiness, armed with nothing but a shield and sword. His clothing was torn to tatters. Cuts and bruises littered every inch of his body. In every direction, there was nothing but darkness as far as the eye could see. The only form of light that illuminated the area were a pair of glowing, menacing red eyes that glared at Link with pure malice. They belonged to a monster that seemed to be one with the darkness surrounding them. Were it not for the red eyes, one could say that it was never there at all.

Link had been engaged in a battle with the creature that lasted for hours, though it felt like years to him. And judging by the state of his injuries, the battle was most decidedly not going in his favor. Link stood on bended knee, using his sword to prop himself up as he was exhausted from the fight. The monster menaced closer and closer to Link, pounding the floor with its thunderous footsteps. It seemed all Link could do was close his eyes and wait for the end. The beast raised its mighty claw, ready to strike down the young lad. As the monster attacked, the red eyes seemed to vanish and fade to black. At that moment, Link heard the sound of what appeared to be a young girl screaming.

Meanwhile in the real world, as Link tossed and turned in his bed, he was oblivious to the fact that someone had just walked into his house. It was a young boy. By his size, he was no older than six. He was a young man with blond hair and blue eyes much like Link himself, though his left eye His clothing consisted of a small green hat on his head. He wore a tan, long-sleeved shirt with a green vest on top. He wore brown pants and orange boots. This was Gulley, son of the local blacksmith Ienzo where Link worked and Link's surrogate little brother if you will. After Link had failed to report for work for the fifth straight time in a row. Gulley was ordered to once again fetch him.

Gulley walked over to the bed where Link was asleep and nudged him in the shoulder. "Hey, Link." he said. But there was no response. "Huh. Still sleeping." Gulley shook his head. "Papa's really gonna let him have it this time." he muttered. Taking a step back, Gulley drew in a deep breath and yelled, "WAKE UP!" Link's eyes flew open and he jumped from his bed. "Wha?! Who's there?" he yelled before turning to see Gulley right next to him. "Oh, Gulley it's you. What are you doing here?" he grumbled as he rubbed his temples and wiped the sweat off his brow, still half-asleep.

"Come on! How long are you going to sleep, Link?" Gulley asked. "Do I have to wake you up every morning? I had chores to do! I'll be waiting outside, so get up-and let's get going!" Gulley walked to the door, but stopped and turned to face Link again. "Papa was really angry. He said you can't be a blacksmith if you don't get up at the crack of dawn!" he said before leaving the house and leaving Link to his thoughts. Link got out of the bed and hurriedly put on his daily outfit which consisted of a floppy green hat with a yellow ring around the base, a green tunic with brown sleeves and a belt, white pants and brown boots.

"Back to reality." he said to himself as he walked out of the door. Indeed, it was back to his humdrum life of being a humble blacksmith's apprentice. Now that wasn't to say that the job was not without its perks. After all, being the apprentice to the most famous blacksmith in Hyrule can make one pretty popular around town as it did Link. And of course the pay was good. But then those strange dreams began happening and it made it harder to concentrate on his work, thus his continued tardiness. This undoubtedly earned him Ienzo's ire with each incident.

The dreams got so bad that he once went to the local fortune teller to try to decipher them. All the fortune teller told him was that big changes to his life were fast approaching. Sure, Link had always wanted more out of life than being a simple blacksmith apprentice and be like one of the knights of Hyrule Castle, but he didn't know whether the fortune teller's warning was good or bad. And so, Link just powered through every day and every sleepless night as best he could.

As he walked outside, he was met by Gulley. "Papa is steaming mad that you're late again." Gulley said. "C'mon, let's get to the shop." Gulley began to run with Link behind him, only for the youth to suddenly stop, causing Link to crash behind him. "Oh, don't forget to spin that vane." Gulley said. "Huh?" Link said.

"Always give that weather vane a good spin when you pass by." Gulley said. "It'll bring you good luck. Papa says you should always do that. Hmm. He never tells me how it brings good luck. I'm just a kid. Nobody tells me anything. Anyway, I'm going to run on ahead. Catch up after you spin that vane, Link." And Gulley ran off into the woods by Link's house. Link spun the vane as instructed and ran after him, following him along the path right to Ienzo's house near Kakariko Village. Gulley was right outside waiting for him.

"I think Papa might really have it in for you now, Link." Gulley said. " He really blew his stack! Maybe he's cooled down by now. But, uh, I sorta doubt it! You'd better head inside. My papa's waiting, Link!"

"So what else is new?" Link asked as he headed inside. As he did, he had walked in to see Ienzo and his wife, Madison. Ienzo was a portly man with a big nose, mustache, and beard. dressed in a green shirt with a brown tunic on top. He wore brown pants and a green hat much like Link's. Madison was a portly woman with blonde hair and blue eyes much like Gulley's. Her outfit consisted of a green dress with a pink top. Over it, she wore a brown apron. she wore brown shoes on her feet and a green hat on her head. The two of them had been married for forty years. Madison was the kinder of the two and usually the one to rein in her husband's temper.

And then there was the craftsman, John, who worked with Ienzo. His outfit consisted of a pink shirt and blue overalls with a matching blue hat. He was a quiet guy who generally kept to himself. And finally there was James, the Captain of the Guard. He was a blond-haired man dressed in a red uniform and a matching red hat. He wore white gloves and matching white pants. In his left hand he held a blue shield. He had a glorious reputation as one of the best soldiers in Hyrule.

"All right. So tell me, how's that shield suit you, Captain?" Ienzo asked.

"Superb work as always, Ienzo." James replied. "But I expect nothing less from a master."

"I do what I can, Captain." Ienzo replied. "Also helps that I have a good source of ore. That shield's tougher than ever now."

"I wouldn't trust my gear with anyone else." James said. "No one can bring the best out of a blade quite like you. So, if you'll excuse me, it's time that I forge ahead. Busy day." James turned to leave only to stop when he saw Link. "Oh, who's this? Well, well, if it isn't Link!" James said as he mussed Link's hair, a habit that Link had disliked royally. "Slept late again? You sure you're cut out to be a blacksmith?" He asked. "It's not my business to say, but you best mend your ways, lad. There's no future in being a layabout." And with that, he walked out the house.

Link stood there and waved him goodbye. He was soon brought back to reality by Ienzo's booming voice. "LATE AGAIN?!" he yelled, startling the youth. "But, boss. I can-". he started to explain. "Spare me the excuses." Ienzo yelled. "Well, come on, get over here! Time to get to work, Link!" Link bowed his head and slowly walked towards Ienzo. Madison, who had remained silent, then noticed something on the table. Something that made her gasp. "Oh, my!" she yelled as she walked towards the table, noticing the sword on it. "The captain left without taking his new sword." she said.

"What?! He's gone off unarmed." Ienzo yelled before turning to Link. "Lucky you. Instead of getting an earful, you got an errand, Link. Take that sword and hurry after the captain." Link took the sword, but looked at Ienzo. "Where's the captain going?" Link asked. "Where else?" Ienzo replied. "He's got to be heading back to Hyrule Castle!" Link continued to look at Ienzo with a half-glazed expression. "You still groggy? Fine!" He then took a map of Hyrule and stamped the castle on it with a black pen. "There! I marked it on your map, so get a move on!"

Link turned and walked out the door before being stopped by Madison. "Don't fret about that old sourpuss." she whispered in that soft voice of hers. "I'm sure he'll forget all about your sleeping late by the time you come back." But as Link began to leave, another voice stopped him. This time it was Ienzo's. "And don't think you're off the hook, boy! When you come back, you'll be working twice as hard to make up for the time you wasted sleeping, am I understood?"

"Yes sir." Link said. And that was the reason why Link found it hard to believe Madison's claims about her husband being grouchy. Ienzo was always grouchy. And so began just another humdrum day in the life of a humble blacksmith's apprentice. Or so Link thought. Unbeknownst to the young man. He was about to be swept up in a series of events that would see his name carved in the annals of history and heroism.


Okay, that's the first chapter. And many more to go. Tell me what you think so far and stay tuned for the next one!