I hate the 225 character limit for summaries, so I'm putting the full summary here. It's a lot better than the one displayed.
With Ganondorf's seal becoming stronger each century, the modern country of Hyrule has been able to focus on crafting a stronger government, a better economy, and more innovative technology. However, when two girls mistakingly find each other at a camp, the peaceful nation of Hyrule will be thrown into the mother of all battles. Faith will be tested, history will be discovered, and memories will resurface, all because two girls' spirits walked upon the ancient paths of destiny.
Hello. I'm anidnawind, but you can call me Ani. I'll be your host here in the author's note for the next year or so. Welcome.
First of all, I'd like to thank you for choosing my story to read today. It means a lot. And for future reference, this is my first story here on FanFiction. Secondly, if you review, do not make it vague. If it is bad, say why. If it is good, say why. It's called reviewing, not commenting. Finally, special thanks to the amazing LeilaEditer for beta reading! This story was slightly inspired by her Reality, so it is an honor to have her edit my writing! Check out her story. Now. SERIOUSLY!
I don't own the Legend of Zelda. Sorry.
Enjoy!
-Ani
Prologue
Gazing sullenly at his wife's limp, lifeless body, a middle-aged man held two infants in his arms. His adviser a strong, yet thin, young woman with long, flaxen hair pulled up into a ponytail, took the older baby into her arms.
"It pains me, Your Majesty, to inform you that you will not be losing one of your beloved today, but two. You are most certainly aware that twins are forbidden in the royal family ever since your ancestor's tragedy, am I correct?" The woman informed, her voice still as sturdy as a rock, despite the sudden death of her country's queen.
"Yes, Impa."
The man, a stern individual with prematurely grey hair and a beard, cradled the younger twin. He was stunned, not only because his wife had given birth to two children, but for the fact that the doctor had not cared whether his wife was in pain or not. The doctor just wanted to get paid for the evening, and his greed had come with a cruel cost. She was alive two hours ago, and now she was not. The man was still able to pull himself together, even though he had lost the one he loved the most.
"However, I do not want the older one here in Lanayru Province. Take her to Eldin. I do not want two Princess Zeldas running around in Hyrule Castle City. It would raise questions, and I believe the public will already be stunned by the death of my wife," He looked over at the small woman he loved, her dark-maroon hair spilling over the pillowcase of the hospital bed. The flaxen-haired woman nodded respectfully.
"Your Majesty, now that Her Majesty is dead, I believe you must pass on the pendant to one of the daughters, to go along with tradition," The woman spoke, beginning to swaddle the eldest newborn in a simple green cotton blanket.
The pendant was a small circle, no bigger a diameter than three inches, composed of a metallic, periwinkle circle, a flower of the same material, and a small, teal gemstone in the center of the flower. It was said to have been worn by the sky goddess herself when she chose to become a mortal.
However, when the man reached for the sacred necklace, he saw a small flicker of gold from his wife's ankle. He took the pendant as the woman leaned down to inspect the late queen's foot.
"Well, what do you know?" The woman held up another necklace and took the pendant back from the king. It had a small cutout in the shape of a diamond, along with another cutout in the shape of three triangles. It was made of gold, ornamented with a small ruby, a small sapphire, and a small emerald along the outside rim. Between each gemstone, six tiny circles, each the size of the gemstones, were filled with an assortment of shapes.
"Your Majesty, your wife was in possession of the Princess of Destiny's pendant," The woman began, examining the Princess's pendant. "If you put the two in front of a light," The woman walked over to the only lamp in the dimly lit room, putting the Princess's pendant in front and slightly more upward than the other, "they create the sky goddess's crest." An image of what looked like a bird holding the three triangles projected along the white walls. The woman took the pendants back to the children.
"Of course we are giving the Princess's pendant to the one staying, right?" The man asked.
"If you wish, Your Majesty," The woman walked over to the man's youngest daughter and fastened the Princess's pendant on. The infant was already fast asleep. She walked back to the eldest twin and tied on the sky goddess's pendant. She noticed that the eldest twin's eyes, though identical to the other child's, looked far too knowing for her youthful age.
"May I say goodbye to her?" The man requested.
"Of course, Your Majesty," The woman gave the green-clad infant to the man.
"You will always be my Zeldas, regardless of where you roam," The man whispered to the small children, hugging them close to him. He might not ever be able to see the eldest girl ever again; one of the last two gifts, the most perfect, beautiful gifts, his wife had ever given to him. The man could feel his face getting warmer and his vision blurring as memories of his wife flooded his mind; her warm smile, her constant desire to help those in need, her love for the gentle waves the ocean brought forth as steadily as a heartbeat. His favorite ocean would no longer craft waves. Its heartbeat had expired.
Several tears escaped his eyes, landing on the pale, porcelain cheeks of the princess and the almost-princess. The woman took back the one wrapped in green, much to the man's dismay.
"Which family would you like this one to go to?" The woman changed the subject, wrapping a red sling over her torso and securing the baby to her back. She tossed her black parka over her right shoulder, waiting for a response as the man calmed himself down.
"The previous prime minister's cousin has a good family. Gaepora and Jaynessa Harlon, from Kakariko City. I trust them, but do not tell them anything. Say she was found on the streets."
"Yes, Your Highness. I will be back before sunrise tomorrow."
"Before sunrise? It takes two days to get to Kakariko City by train or car, and at least a week to get there on foot!" The man justified.
"Do not underestimate me, Your Majesty, for I am one of the Sheikah!"
The woman backed out of the hospital room and shut the large wooden door.
Yeah. Chapter 1 is coming soon, and by soon, I don't mean five months. I hope you enjoyed it!
-Ani
Published May 2, 2012