Hello, my lovely, lovely readers! Thank you for checking this out. This was a story I was originally writing on DeviantART, but then I decided to bring it here to fanfiction! Hope you like, fellow LoZ fans! Epona needs some attention, so we are going to write a story for her :)
Prolouge
It was a calm, spring morning in Hyrule, land of the Three Golden Goddesses. Princess Zelda, ruler of all of Hyrule, awoke to the birds chirping softly outside the balcony window. She continued to lay there, fingering the triforce medallion that was tied around her neck. She twindled it in her hands gently, sensing the power within. Then, she came to remember last night's activities…
Last night… Link was pulling his green tunic over his body, before tightening it with the belt and the girdle. Zelda awoke to the sound of clothes meeting body. "Link?" She asked, "Is it time already?"
"I'm afraid so, love." He said quietly. Zelda turned over in the blanket, pulling the covers tighter up against her bare body. She let a tear escape, but reassured herself not to let it bother her. She felt Link climb back onto the bed, and wrap his arm around her. "Why," she began, "Why must you go?" Link sighed, with irritation. "How many times do I have to tell you? I'm going to Termina to find the Majora's Mask. I'll be back soon. Two weeks tops. I promise, my sweet." Link drifted his lips across Zelda's jaw, and neckline. She groaned with anticipation, and let herself fall into bliss. Next thing they knew, Link's tunic was off again… It was early dawn when they both woke up again. Zelda was across Link's strong, bare chest, her unclothed back exposed. She opened her eyes to meet Link's, his arms around her. "What happened?" She asked. Link chuckled, "I'm not sure, my dear. But whatever it was, it was amazing." Zelda laughed. "I'm glad I got to spend one last night with you." "I love you, Princess Zelda." "I know."
Zelda snapped out of her memory, and let the triforce medallion fall to her throat. She recovered the fact that she was still naked, and grabbed her bathrobe that was draped across the headboard of the bed. She pulled on the robe, and arose from her bed.
Zelda ran to the balcony, and overlooked her kingdom. She gazed out at the Ordon Forest, wondering if Link had already left. Of course he did…
But… Epona, his trusty mare, was not with him…
How was that possible? Epona was always with Link. Through thick and thin, Epona's always been there for him. Beautiful, Epona was. Her shiny red fur gleamed in the sunlight, and her magnificent neigh out mastered any lion's roar. She was the greatest horse that ever existed.
Oh… that's right…
Link said he couldn't take Epona on this journey, because he would be searching the heavens, where Epona could not go. Zelda felt instant compassion for Epona. She needed to keep the horse company.
"Poor thing…" Zelda thought.
Zelda bustled to her closet, pulling on the first pieces of clothing that touched her fingertips. She found a simple blue gown, with knee boots, and the pieces of armor that covered her shoulders. She brushed through her long brown locks, and kept it down. Zelda grabbed the Ocarina of Time, and tucked it into the folds of her skirt.
Bolting out the door, Zelda nearly ran into her Mother, Queen Izabel.
Startled, the Queen jumped back, scolding Zelda for her improper princess behavior.
"Zelda! Where are you off to in such a hurry?" the Queen said.
"I'm so sorry, Mother! I'm off to… investigate the forest!" Zelda stammered quickly, continuing to rush ahead towards the stables.
The Queen only shook her head and smiled as her cherished daughter ran off. So adventurous, she thought. Must have gotten it from her father…
Zelda bursted into the stables, eager to go. Selecting her prized white stallion, Thor, she quickly jumped onto his back, and took off into the city.
People were shocked and nearly frightened of Thor's powerful hooves thundering towards the south city exit. The townsfolk dodged Zelda's quick escape, wondering what has gotten into her head. Zelda finally escaped, allowing Thor to run free towards Ordon.
But, before she could enter the forest, a teleporting figure appeared before Thor, stopping him in his tracks, and causing him to rear up. Zelda clung onto Thor's mane for dear life, until he fell back down on his forelegs. The teleporting figure shaped itself into a familiar face…
"M-Midna?!" Zelda exclaimed.
Midna laughed at Zelda's reaction. "Surprised to see me? I may not have told you, but I can teleport myself out of my Realm." That's why it was never a 'Goodbye', it was a 'See you later'."
Months before, Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm, had shattered the only connection between Hyrule and the Twilight Realm: The Mirror of Twilight. Zelda and Link had believed she was gone forever.
But no… Midna was here.
Zelda jumped off of Thor, and an into Midna's arms. They hugged and hugged.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go talk to Epona!" Midna said.
"You knew what I was going to do?" Zelda asked.
"Sure did! I thought I might tag along. Intriguing, that horse." Midna responded.
So, Midna and Zelda proceeded to find Epona in the Sacred Grove, where she was nibbling grass in the bright sunlight.
"Epona!" Zelda called.
Epona's massive, beautiful head rose up. At the sight of Zelda and Midna, she neighed happily, and trotted over to them. Zelda gently stroked Epona's nose, telling her why they had come.
Epona seemed to smile, and she began to talk in clear human language. "How kind of you, Zelda. I appreciate your concern about me. I could use some company."
All four of them, Zelda, Midna, Thor, and Epona were all relaxing in the beauty of the Sacred Grove. They entertained themselves by telling stories of their lives. After a while of silence, Zelda broke the ice.
"Epona, what's your story?"
Epona looked at Zelda with concern in her deep blue eyes. "My story…" she began, "…is a long one."
"We've got time." Zelda said, with hope in her voice.
Epona sighed. "Very well, if you wish to know, I shall tell you the story, of my life."
And with that, Epona told a tale of woe, depression, joy, and a story of how one horse never gave up her destiny.