Chapter 1: The New Girl
Greetings! After a couple of years in hiatus I've decided to write again. This new story takes place in a modern Hyrule with new characters and, hopefully, a unique story line. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own The Legend of Zelda
The Chamber of Sages, the holy sanctum where only those worthy enough by the Goddesses themselves could set foot, held as the meeting place for two figures whose auras emanated worry and anxiety. One of the figures, a young girl with long golden hair that fell over her shoulders bit her lips ever so slightly as a large man spoke with a deep all knowing voice. His long robe matched the brightly lit golden medallion that lay beneath his feet and his deep brown eyes held the wisdom of one who was no longer tied to the mortal world. The sparkling lights that cascaded down the walls at a slow and peaceful pace helped ease the dire news the man known as Rauru was giving her, but it could only soothe her so much. Part of her wished she could remain in this safe haven and forget all the current occurrences, but she knew better than that, after all, she was the descendant of the Princess of Destiny, a title that held a terrible weight.
Rauru's soft yet stern voice brought her back from her thoughts. "Zelda, this is a very important matter," he paused as the girl straightened up almost as if she was receiving a scolding from her father. "Ganondorf, the Evil King was locked away by the Hero of Time, the Six Sages, and of course, your ancestor. The Seal that keeps him prisoner of his own dark realm is powered by the Sages, but that seal is weakening for it is time for a new generation of Sages to take our place starting with you Sage of Time."
Zelda shifted her weight to her side as she overlooked the colored medallions that lay around her. "I understand my role Rauru," she spoke for the first time, an air of determination hinting at her voice. "I must find the descendant of the Hero of Time and with his help find the next sages that will uphold the seal that keeps Ganondorf at bay."
The old Sage of Light placed his hands behind his back and looked away, almost as if lost in thought, before nodding in approval. "The Goddesses have heard our pleas and have revealed the location of the Hero of Time and the six sages, but I know not their identities with certainty. I am the last remaining Sage and therefore I'm obligated to remain here and keep the Seal as strong as I can, but I can feel some of the dark energy already escaping the dark realm. That is why you must be the one to find them."
"How will I know who the Sages are if the Kokiri, Goron, and Zoras no longer exist?" Zelda inquired. She could feel her pulse rising as time ran against them, but she knew she needed to be well informed before setting off on her mission.
Rauru turned towards the girl once more. "The Spirits of the Sages are not bound to one specific race of Hyrule my child. A Sage's spirit will choose an individual who best characterizes its element. Similar to that of the three Triforce pieces," he raised his finger and pointed at her right hand.
Zelda followed his gaze to the triangle shaped mark on her right hand, the proof of her lineage and destiny. She ran her fingers through the mark softly before nodding in understanding.
"I know not how long I will be able to maintain the seal so make haste my child. Are you ready?"
Zelda narrowed her eyes and clenched her fists. "I'm ready Rauru."
"Good luck Sage of Time."
Beads of sweat cascaded down the hard features of a dirty blonde teen. His cerulean eyes narrowed dangerously as he eyed his opponents down. It was now or never. He could feel the pressure and the responsibility weighing him down, but he wasn't ready to give up, not now.
"C'mon Link you can do it!" he could hear the roar of the crowd cheering him on from the stands, a sound he was quite accustomed to.
The buzzer sounded initiating the final seconds of the game between Hyrule High and Kakariko High. Link gazed up at the scoreboard, his team down by two and only 7 seconds remained in the fourth quarter and to top it off it was their ball. Link ran his hand through his hair before turning back towards his teammates to make sure everyone was in their defense position. His eyes then turned towards the red haired 5'11 guard that dribbled the ball down court. His movement was quite fluid, but it was no match for Link's intuition and reflexes. The guard, barely trying to keep the ball secure despite Link's harsh defense managed to pass the ball to another of his teammates but was intercepted by Hyrule High's center, a large teen with dark brown hair tied to a ponytail.
"Leon!" Link shouted as he dashed down the court, his hands high in the air signaling the large teen to pass the ball.
With a smirk, the teen known as Leon flung his long arm releasing the ball with great speed. Link managed to catch the ball effortlessly and with barely two seconds remaining on the clock he launched the ball high into the air from the 3 point line. The gym fell silent for that instant as the crowd held their breath and stood from the chairs anticipating the last shot. Link's left hand remained high in the air as he glanced at the ball nearing the basket. With a cocky smirk he lowered his hand and turned back towards his teammates as the ball passed neatly through the hoop earning the last remaining three points necessary for Hyrule High to win the game.
His smile only widened as the finishing buzzer sounded and the crowd began roaring and cheering for their unbelievable victory over their long time rivals. Link's teammates, as well as most of the crowd rushed towards him jumping up and down in excitement at their triumph. Some of them patted him on the back commenting on his nice play, others would ruffle his hair and punch him on the shoulder. And of course, the girls would all wink at him and give him that flirtatious look.
Leon remained in the back leaning against the wall overlooking the small celebration. He sighed and smiled. "Yep, that is my best friend, the clichéd most popular guy in school and of course there's me, the loyal sidekick." He chuckled as the rest of his teammates and the crowd began carrying the star player around the gym.
"Why are you speaking to yourself Cloud?"
The large teen looked to the side rather startled towards the young orange haired girl who leaned against the wall next to him. Her fiery orange hair remained tied in a long braid and her fierce golden eyes gave her the appearance of a feline. Kikara Raine was the name of this girl, head of the newspaper club. He recognized her from a small scandal that took place a couple of years back when everyone thought Link's family was part of a criminal syndicate. She had gone as far as hitting on him nonstop in order to get the inside scoop. Of course, Link had turned her down, which led to her having to break into his house in order to find out the truth, which in turn led to him calling the police on her. Of course in the end it was revealed that it was just a rumor and not true, but Kikara kept her little grudge against him either way.
Leon smiled sheepishly, his emerald colored eyes glancing back at the continued celebration. "You can call me Leon, Kikara. We are not strangers you know."
The young girl grabbed her large black camera that hung from her neck and took a picture of the festivities before speaking. "Just because we've been in the same class since elementary doesn't necessarily mean we are friends. You're still his best friend," she hissed.
The comment barely fazed Leon who simply smiled at the girl. "No worries then," he concluded before making his way towards the locker room leaving the girl to herself.
Kikara sighed as she zoomed into Link's face with her camera. "Goddesses how I hate this guy."
This is the new Hyrule, a once medieval country ruled by monarchs and nobles, now a modern metropolis where a new system of government rules and technology knows no bounds. The era of magic had long since ended and those old stories and legends of heroes and princesses became a thing of the past. Hylians became the dominant race and the rest disappeared and became forgotten in time.
For Link, this was home; a life consisting of school, outings, money, and fun; no more, no less. What else could a seventeen year old rich kid ask for? His father was an important business man who spent most of his time overseas on business trips, but aside from practically living alone most of the time Link didn't worry. Especially not with the money he had or the fact that his mansion like house served as the perfect teenage party house.
When it came to friends he didn't worry either. When one was captain of almost every team in school or drove the most expensive car friends would be the least of their worries and even if he didn't he still had his best friend Leon Cloud. The large dark brown teen had once rescued Link from a gang of bullies when he was young. At that age most people judged him because of his lavishing life style and social status. Yet Leon, despite his low middle class status, still regarded Link as an equal person, a quality Link had been grateful for all his life. After that the duo became inseparable. So yes, his life was perfect, or so it seemed.
The following morning the students of Hyrule High gathered near the gates of the large campus as the morning bell rang. Only one individual remained behind eyeing the large campus intently. The perimeter of the school was completely adorned with trees and flowers giving it that calm ambience feeling. Most of the utilities like the gym and the natatorium were located in the back part of the school, but the main building itself was something to truly admire. The columns and structure were no doubt based on the ancient castle of Hyrule, a pillar of magnificent architecture that made Hyrule stand out from all its neighboring countries. For someone like Zelda, who had spent most of her childhood learning the country's history, being in such a place made her feel at ease and more at home. A little spark of determination suddenly lit up inside her. She would succeed in her mission so that the beauty that inhabited her world would remain intact.
Snapping out of her daydream she fixed her white shirt and skirt and tucked a few strands of golden hair behind her ear before catching a glimpse of a few male students who were eyeing her down. She rolled her eyes slightly as she turned her attention to the main entrance. Today was her first day and if she was successful it could very well be her last.
"Another uneventful day," Link sighed as he rested his cheek on his hand, overlooking the outside scenery through the window next to him. Every day was the same monotonous routine for the blonde haired teen. The only thing he ever looked forward to was basketball practice and the average party weekends. He and his friends remained seated together near the back of the class room as the professor gave the class, which frankly no one bothered to listen to at the time.
"Hey, Link," one of his friends, a scrawny guy with bright auburn hair and dark green eyes, whispered towards him.
The young teen turned his head towards his friends, his expression remaining the same. "What is it Ralph?"
The teen known was Ralph paused for a second making sure the professor had his back turned before continuing. "There's a rumor going around that we have a new transfer student. They say she's as hot as the Goddesses themselves."
Leon, who sat behind Ralph, quickly nudged the teen almost making him stumble out of his chair. "Don't go talking that way about the Goddesses, that's blasphemy."
Link only chuckled before turning around, placing his arms on the back of his head and stretching. "That's just what I need right now, a nice girl to pass the time."
"That's just too unfair," Ralph spoke up after recovering from Leon's blow. "Link has everything! Looks, cars, money…"
Leon made a small 'pfft' sound before sinking back into his chair. "He's got nothing on me strengthwise," he smirked.
Link smiled at his best friend's comment. "What about sportswise?"
Ralph let out a stifled laughter before a death glare from Leon made him zip his mouth. The three friends continued their little conversation through whispers while Kikara, who sat on the opposite side of the room, stared daggers at them. She turned towards the professor who made no attempt to call their attention. Of course, when you have such a superstar like Link winning national titles back to back for the school why would anyone bother to scold him or tell him off? That unfairness just angered the girl even more.
A small chubby looking man with thick glasses suddenly appeared on the doorway motioning the professor to approach him. Doing as he was told the professor walked towards the man and began engaging in a conversation with him in the hallway. The students of the class quickly turned towards each other mumbling amongst themselves in curiosity.
"I bet they're talking about that transfer student I told you about," Ralph said with a large grin.
Leon rolled his eyes and took out a small chocolate bar from his backpack. "One Keese bar says she's ugly."
"You're on!" Ralph replied.
Link simply shook his head and continued gazing out the window with the same dull look in his eyes.
The professor suddenly barged into the room again catching everyone's attention. "All right class! I would like to introduce a new student that has transferred from overseas to study with us here in Hyrule High."
Link glanced at the professor with the corner of his eyes before turning back to the outside scenery. Like Link, Leon also retained that unenthusiastic glance. Ralph, however, looked anxious as he rubbed his hands together chuckling almost maliciously.
"Class, say hello to Miss Zelda Harkinian," he turned his attention at the aforementioned girl as she entered the classroom for the first time. Zelda strode towards the professor with confidence and turned towards the class with a warm smile that could melt even the coldest of hearts.
Half of the class suddenly lit up, wide eyed at the beauty before them. Some "whoas" and "ahs" could be heard from amongst the male portion of the room while the female population suddenly felt their self esteems lower substantially. Kikara, who remained unfazed by her charm, took out a small camera from her pocket and with a small 'click' managed to capture a picture of the girl before turning to see the reaction of her classmates. A small devilish grin formed on her lips as she caught Link staring wide eyed at the girl.
Something indeed had clicked inside of Link the moment he laid eyes on her, something he couldn't quite comprehend. His left hand felt warmer than the rest of his body and his natural instincts screamed at him to go forward to her, but he knew better than to make a fool of himself. Still, what was it about this girl that made him act in such a way? He tried to look away, but the more he tried the more entranced he became.
"Holy mother of Din," Leon gasped as he handed the chocolate bar towards Ralph without adverting his gaze from the girl in front of him.
"Pleasure doing business with you," Ralph chuckled as he swiped the chocolate away from Leon's grasp. "So watcha think Link… Link?" He noticed the young blonde lost in his own reverie and smiled. "Oh boy here we go again."
The professor turned to face the clock that hanged from the farthest wall and made a small 'tsk' sound before turning towards the golden haired girl. "I'm sorry Miss Harkinian, but it seems you arrived just as the class ended. I'll assign a seat for you next time. For now just enjoy your lunch time and the rest of your classes."
Zelda bowed slightly. "Thank you professor."
Just then the bell rang signaling the end of the fourth period and before Link could even react the girl known as Zelda had already disappeared into the mass of students in the hallway. The teen stood up and picked up his black backpack before Leon's arm suddenly hooked around his neck.
"Well then Mister Popular, when does the hunt begin?"
Link loosened himself from his friend's grip before punching him slightly on the arm. "Real soon my friend," he grinned.
"Let's see how this one goes," Ralph laughed as the trio left the room towards the cafeteria for their lunch break.
The Hyrule High cafeteria was a fairly large structure with highly decorated walls and neatly polished floors. The food was as good as the next high school, but the overall student body never minded. Most of them spent their lunch break there even though they had the freedom to do as they please just as long as they didn't leave the school grounds. One thing that was particularly noted was the division of groups, or cliques. Each individual student group had their own hypothetically assigned table. One for the geeks, one for the outcasts, one for each social club, and of course one for the popular students, which of course included Link and his friends.
The young blonde and his friends sat on a red table in one of the corners of the cafeteria. The group consisted of the stereotypical jocks, the cheerleaders, and of course the occasional rich kids. Link remained mostly silent as the head cheerleader, a spunky girl with tan skin and red hair, went over their weekend plans with the rest of the group.
"Alright, so to celebrate yesterday's victory in the basketball game I've arranged a small party at my house," the cheerleader known as Marin spoke. "My parents will be out of town for the weekend so we'll have the whole place to ourselves." She glanced over at Link and winked seductively despite his apathetic expression.
"Why don't we just have the party at Link's place?" Ralph suggested. "I mean, he practically lives alone anyhow."
Leon threw his hands behind his back, pushing the auburn haired teen in the process. "Get real Ralph, Link won the game for us and you wanna make him go through all the trouble of preparing a party for US?"The rest of the group, including Link, nodded their heads in agreement. Ralph merely shrugged and continued eating his lunch.
"I'll handle the drinks," one of Link and Leon's teammates spoke.
"I got the music," another cheerleader followed.
"Allright then its settled!" Marin exclaimed as she clapped her hands together in excitement.
Just as the small group resumed their lunch a small crowd suddenly flocked to the entrance of the cafeteria earning curious glances from the popular crowd, Link included. Zelda strode by seemingly unfazed by the attention she was getting and sat on a lone table with her tray of food. Many students remained staring at her but none dared to get near her. Both Leon and Ralph stared at Link as he once again became lost in his own thoughts. Marin, however, seemed somewhat annoyed.
"Hey, Link," Leon spoke catching the teen's attention. "Are you gonna stand there or are you gonna do something?"
Link smirked. "No problem," he shrugged before standing from the table and making his way towards the girl without a second thought.
"Where's he going?" Marin crossed her arms as she followed Link with her eyes.
Leon chuckled. "To work," he replied before taking a sip from his drink.
"Another keese bar says he gets dumped," Ralph grinned.
"Done."
Tucking a strand of loose hair behind her ear Zelda glanced at her tray of unusual food and curiously picked at its contents with her fork before noticing a green figure approaching from her side. Stiffening a little she looked at the young man with dirty blonde hair and clear cerulean eyes wearing what seemed like some sort of green sports jacket with a large H embroidered on the left side. For split moment she felt a weird warm sensation fill her as they locked eyes for the first time. Still, her instincts overpowered it and her glance suddenly turned into a dangerous glare as he calmly sat down in front of her.
"Hey pretty new girl," Link said casually as he extended his hand towards her. "What's your name?"
"None of your business," she hissed lowly, her grip on her fork tightening fiercely.
Link's eyes widened for a moment at the sudden hostility but quickly regained his smug smile. "Feisty one, aren't you? I bet you had your share of pretenders back home," he chuckled slightly. "There's no need to worry princess, I can be quite the gentleman if you let me."
"Your kindness is not welcome so just leave now."
Link's confidence dwindled and he felt himself beaten for the first time in his life. Had this girl really turned him down? Turned HIM down? A small drop of sweat formed on his forehead, he could feel the stifled laughs coming from the people around him and for a guy who's pride and dignity take precedence over all else this was something he just couldn't allow to happen.
Zelda picked up her tray of food and was just about to turn to leave when Link suddenly reached for her with his left hand and grabbed her arm. Just then, a piercing hot sensation coursed through his hand. With a small shout he let go of the girl and grasped his hand in pain as a shinning triangle suddenly lit up on the palm of his hand. Zelda watched in awe as her right hand also emitted that same glow, the mark of the Triforce, as clear as day.
"It can't be," Zelda whispered, her eyes widened in shocked. "Not you."
"What the hell was that?" Link cursed to himself as the glow softly faded and his hand returned to normal. "Well that was weird." He looked up towards Zelda whose gaze was now filled with rage. He could've sworn he saw the anger radiating around her. "What is it?"
In a swift movement Zelda took her tray and bashed Link on the head pouring all of her food on him in the process. Without so much as another word she left the cafeteria storming leaving the poor jock with an incredulous look as the student laughter began echoing through the halls. Link was too preoccupied staring dumbly at the girl leaving to notice anyone else at that moment. It wasn't until the tomato sauce from the spaghetti that was spilled over him began oozing down his shirt that he realized just what had happened. He clenched his fists in anger and closed his eyes as he made his way back to his friend's table where they all sat laughing just like the rest of the student body.
"I'm not betting against you again," Leon told Ralph between fits of laughter as he handed the teen yet another chocolate bar.
"Is that really necessary?" Link growled as he took a seat next to Marin who gave Link a very sympathetic yet satisfied look.
"You should really get that spaghetti out of your hair," the cheerleader said as she shuffled to the side away from the jock.
"Don't worry yourself too much Link, those girls just like to play hard to get," Ralph smiled as he rested his hands on top of the table. "I'm sure you'll get her attention by the time the year's done.
"And remember, it's not the goal, but the journey," Leon chimed in, his finger pointing upward in a matter-of-fact way. "You might not get the girl, but your attempts will be well remembered… that's for damn sure." He started laughing once more with Ralph joining in as well as Marin and the rest of the group.
At this last comment Link's patience snapped and the teen found himself slamming his hands on the table before standing and leaving. The group suddenly became quiet save for Ralph and Leon who knew Link too well to be scared of him. They retained all knowing smirks as the young blonde stormed off.
"I bet one Super Dekulicious Deku Gum pack says he won't give up," Ralph said.
"Screw that I'm not betting against you anymore!"
That dreadful day had finally ended. Link managed to change into some spare clothes he had in the gym's locker room and made his way home after school. After reaching his mansion like house and taking a long shower, making sure to wash away the spaghetti residue from his hair in the process, Link entered his large room and took a seat on a black office chair. With a sigh, he turned on his computer which sat on a neatly polished wooden desk and leaned back into the chair. His room, despite being bigger than most, was still a normal teenage room; mostly messy and decorated with different sport posters. In the far wall there was a large window that showed a great view of his hometown, a full size bed with green covers lay in the middle of the room while a large wooden dresser with a large mirror adorned one of the corners. Pictures of Link and his friends were taped around the mirror. Last but not least was a tv cabinet across from his bed with a large 40 inch high definition tv surrounded by large speaker systems. It was, without a doubt, a stereotypical rich kid's room, but for the blonde teen, it was ordinary.
As Link waited for the PC to boot up he picked up his basketball and leaned back on the chair tossing the ball up and down. The day's event began flashing through his mind, particularly that girl, Zelda. He hated to admit it, but that girl was definitely something else. "Not only is she beautiful, but she turned me down…" he mumbled to himself. "Tsk, her loss." The teen flung the ball into the air once more trying to get the image of her out of his mind. Catching the ball as it fell he stared at the back of his left hand. His mind then wandered into the pain he had felt when he touched her. "What was that glow?" he thought to himself. "And that triangle… I swear I have seen it before." His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the sound of the honking car just outside his house. The teen quickly made his way to the window and noticed his basketball teammates as well as Leon riding on Ralph's red convertible.
"C'mon, did you forget about Marin's party?! Get your ass down here!" Leon shouted with a smirk.
Link smiled. "Right, be right there!" without another word the teen quickly grabbed his spare Hyrule High varsity jacket and was out the door, all thoughts pushed aside for now.
Marin's house was almost as big as Link's. Her father was a very famous congressman and her mother was a well paid attorney so money was never an issue for her. Since her parent's professions took most of their time though they would make it up to the girl by buying her anything she wanted or allowing her to do as she pleased. Of course, as spoiled as Marin was, she took advantage of it in order to throw very lavishing parties like the ones Link and the rest were attending.
Ralph drove up the large drive way and parked his red convertible. Link and rest had already jumped off the car by the time he turned the engine off. With a big smile, Link and Leon surveyed the area with much enthusiasm. As usual most of the student population has already arrived and were either drinking, dancing, or chilling at the large pool that adorned the backyard.
"Whoa Marin has gone all out this time," Leon said as he listened to the music blasting from within the mansion.
"Yea, she even decorated the mansion with lights and banners," Ralph added. "Well, Link you can't let this opportunity pass you by can you?"
Link turned back to face Ralph. "What are you talking about?"
Leon placed a hand on the teen's shoulder. "Duh, she's totally doing this for you. The least you can do is play nice."
The young blonde smirked at his friend's comment. "True that my friend."
Just then Marin appeared through the doorway holding two red plastic cups in her hand. "Bout time you guys showed up," she giggled while sloppily making her way towards the trio.
"Hey Marin thanks for the drin…" Ralph suddenly stumbled forward as the drunken cheerleader completely ignored him and made her way towards Link.
"Hiya Link, here, drink up!" She handed Link the cup of beer before suddenly leaning towards his ear. "Save me a dance ok?" she whispered before merrily skipping back towards the party.
"Uh… sure," Link smiled as he took the cup in his hands.
"Tsk tsk boy she gots the hots for you," Leon smirked as he watched the girl bump into every person she saw.
"Too bad she's already wasted," Link sighed as he took a sip of his beer.
"Nonsense!" Ralph shouted. "If you won't go in for the kill, I will, so if you'll excuse me gentle men I have a party to attend!" The teen quickly ran into the house leaving the two best friends behind.
"Forget him, let's just go have fun," Leon smiled before making his way inside as well.
"Right," Link was about to follow his friend's lead when something peculiar caught his eyes. Turning around he noticed the new girl, Zelda, leaning against a lamppost across the street. Her golden hair shone from under the light making her white turtleneck sweater and skirt shine as well. Anyone with bad eyesight would probably confuse the girl with an angel at that particular moment. The girl quickly looked away the moment he caught her staring. A huge smile suddenly formed on Link's face.
"I knew it was too good to be true," he thought to himself as he casually made his way towards her.
"Oh great…" Zelda mumbled as she watched the jock near her. His stupid grin was enough to make her want to punch him right then and there, but her duties were more important.
"So, couldn't stay away?" Link asked with a smirk as he leaned against the lamppost as well.
"As if," Zelda rolled her eyes as she moved away from the jock. "I'm in the middle of something, do you mind?"
"Oh c'mon just relax," Link turned towards the mansion. "Just come with me to the party and have some fun."
"I said I don't have time for that!" she snapped.
Link opened his mouth to protest when the earth suddenly began trembling under his feet. "Huh? What's going on?" he asked as he noticed the people running from inside the mansion towards the outside. The trembling only worsened and the ground began to crack open, lights flickering all over the area.
"It's already starting?" Zelda growled as she noticed the black shadow forming in the distance.
"It's a freaking earthquake are you serious?!" Link shouted.
A loud ear piercing screech suddenly filled Link and Zelda's ears making the duo automatically cover them. The people at the party were already long gone including Leon and Ralph. Zelda noticed the black cloud starting to take shape just over the mansion.
"I guess we have to fight it," she mumbled.
"Fight what?!" Link shouted before following her gaze towards the front of Marin's mansion.
His cerulean eyes suddenly widened at the creature before him. It was the largest spider Link had ever laid eyes upon. It had three glowing green eyes that stared directly at him and a mark of a skull that could be seen in its abdomen. It crawled ever so slightly towards both Link and Zelda, a green liquid oozing from its mouth as it snarled viciously.
"That's a giant skulltula, we have to attack it together in order to…"
"Screw that I'm getting out of here!" Link quickly turned and dashed the opposite direction leaving Zelda alone to fend for herself.
"Link wait! Dammit!" Zelda cursed as she turned towards the spider. "How can a guy like that be the chosen hero?"
"This is crazy! I thought monsters like that only existed in legends," Link thought to himself as he ran through the darkened neighborhood. "Just where the hell is everybody?!"
A sudden explosion caused the teen to fly backwards landing hard against a tree. He struggled with the pain as a cloud of smoke encircled him.
"What… was that?" he coughed as his eyes tried to focus on his darkened surroundings.
A low growl suddenly made shivers run down his spine. His breath suddenly disappeared and cold drops of sweat appeared on his forehead. In front of him, behind the black cloud of smoke, stood the giant skulltula eyeing the boy down with its menacing green eyes and piercing mandibles.
"What?... impossible…" Link choked as the monster arched back preparing itself to strike.
Link quickly began reaching his sides for anything he could use to defend himself. Just as the monster lounged itself over him he managed to grab hold of a nearby tree branch and held it in front of him in a desperate attempt to shield himself from the oncoming attack. The end, however, never came when a piercing white light suddenly caused the skulltula to rear back in pain. Link slowly opened his eyes, unsure of what had just happened. His eyes suddenly landed on a brightly lit blade with a royal blue hilt that rested on his hand where the branch was supposed to be.
"What… is this?" he gasped noticing the glowing triangle appear on his left hand once more.
"Arise young Link and fulfill your destiny as the new Chosen Hero of the Master Sword."
"This is definitely not how I had my weekend planned out."
A/N: Alright then! First chapter is up! Now I'm pretty sure some of you will have questions regarding the plot, the amount of OCs, or maybe about Link's loveable personality. Either way, leave your questions, love, or hate in a review and I'll be sure to answer back. For those of you who enjoy my writing, this story will probably be as long as Island of Rebirth so you'll have much to read. Till next chapter, R&R and happy readings!
PS. If you want to have an idea of what the OCs look like just look up my account on Deviantart "InfernalFlameZero." The drawings are old so bear with me.