Hey! This is the first chapter of MANY chapters of a series. Okay to explain. Every chapter I will probably switch from Link's point of view to Zelda's point of view (because its always better to get BOTH sides of the story! ) This first chapter is in Link's Point of view. Okay. anyway. It starts out as a dream, and you can guess who's dreaming. Also, my stories will almost always be ZeLink, which is just how it out to be! ok. im done talking. Read and Review!
Don't know if this is necesary, but ill do it anyways. Disclaimer: I don't own any characters. there we go. Now read!
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The Legend of Zelda: The Whole Legend
Chapter 1
There was a fire, spreading fast through the woods. "Run, everyone, RUN" someone screamed. "SOMEBODY HELP GET THIS FIRE OUT!" yelled someone else. Many people ran to get buckets of water. Others ran from the woods, dying soon after.
The fire was put out by the next morning. A little 5-year old girl was walking around the village, seeing the damage. The little girl found a baby laying on the ground, crying. He had scratches and burns, probably from the fire. The girl noticed who the baby was, and started calming him down and talked and hummed to him. "Oh, Link. Your poor mother, she, well…She ran from the woods, and must have dropped you. It's a good thing, because at least we still have you." She sighed, "…I thought your mother would have been smarter than that, knowing that she was in Kokiri Village."
The little girl went over Link's parents, and the rules of the Kokiri. The rules of the Kokiri were simple; No Kokiri were able to leave Kokiri Village, or the Lost Woods, or else they would die soon after. Also, no other than the Kokiri could make it into Kokiri Village, because they were the only ones who survive here. All the Kokiri were always little, and had the heart of a child all their life, and never died. And the most important fact; All the Kokiri children had a guardian fairy. All but Link.
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10 years later
He was walking up to the huge Castle. Wow, Hyrule Castle is big, he thought. It was raining, hard, and was lightning. "I have to hurry" he said to himself," so I can---" Suddenly, he saw a girl and a woman on a white horse, fleeing from the castle. The girl looked at him, scared, and threw something into the moat. When they were almost out of sight, he saw huge black stallion, with a huge warrior on its back coming out from the castle town walls. It stopped, in front of him, and this little boy pulled out his sword, and heard the big man laugh. Suddenly the man was throwing something at him…
"Link! Wake UP!" said the small fairy, "I said to WAKE UP!"
I fell out of the bed "I'm up, I'M UP!" I rubbed the sleep out of my eye, and almost fell backwards again. "Who the heck are YOU?" I yelled at the big floating ball with wings that had just woke me up. Come to think of it... it looked like a...
"Well, thanks for the nice greetings, Link. I am Navi, your own personal fairy. I thought you would be happy to see me, knowing you've never had a fairy in your long 10-year life. Now hurry up, hurry! We must go quickly to the Great Deku Tree!" said Navi, who seemed to be a little over-excited. I got up and, when dressed, followed the joyful fairy towards the Great Tree.
On the way there, we passed my best friend. She had green hair, and green clothes. She was 15, 5 years older than I was. She saw Navi, and gave a squeal of happiness. "Oh, Link, you finally have your own fairy! That must be a relief, huh?" giggled the little girl, Saria.
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"Mido, let me IN!" I yelled. I was getting angry with this stupid kid, always bullying everyone. Usually just me though, because I didn't have a fairy.
"No" Mido replied, "You may have a fairy, but I'm still not letting you in, at least not without some sort of weapon and shield!"
"Fine" I muttered, "I'll go get my some sort of weapon and crummy old shield." I was getting really tired of his attitude. But I knew I couldn't past him unless I did what he said, because he was older than I was, and stronger. And besides, how hard would it be to get a sword and shield?
.So I went searching for a weapon and shield, with Navi bobbing behind me.
I found a shield in the shop, and had just found his neat Kokiri sword, in a treasure chest in a hidden part of Kokiri Village.
"Now, can I PASS?!", I said, with agitation in my voice. "He'd better let me, or else..." I thought to myself.
"Err...mumble…Fine, but only because…. hmm…just go!", grumbled Mido. He crossed his arms, and gave me an evil stare as he backed away from the opening.
"That's what I thought!", I said, smirking sticking my tongue out at him when I was farther than his punching range. Then I turned to go to the Great Deku Tree.
Just as I was running through, a huge plant jumped out at me. I jumped back, and then pulled out my sword. As it stuck it's - I guess it's head- at me, I slashed at it with my sword. It quickly shriveled up, and granted me a Deku Stick.
"How nice of you," I said sarcastically to the dead plant. The rest of the small walk to the Deku tree, I managed to kill a few more of the living plants. Navi told me they were Deku Babas.
Then I walked into a huge opening and saw a very big tree. I looked up and noticed a face on the front of it, and it started moving. I jumped back in surprise. "I guess I never realized the Deku tree was an actual tree" I said, as I mentally slapped myself in the head.
"Well, hello, Link, Navi. I have been waiting for thee", said the majestic Tree.
"So, umm…what did you want?" I asked. I wanted to get to the point, and find out why I had been woke from a great nap by a screaming fairy.
"Well, you see, Link, I know why you've been having those nightmares lately. Well, an evil force is descending upon Hyrule. The vile threat has placed a curse on me, and Link, well, I need you to gather all that courage and might of yours, and help to get rid of the curse." Replied the Tree.I was very surprised, but non-the-less, I took the battle. I wasn't the type to back down from a fight, especially if it was for the Great Deku Tree. I owed him my life, I guess. I mean, without him, no one would be able to live in the forest.
I was in the last room. The boss. Gohma dropped from the sealing with a huge thud, and I turned and was ready to fight. I fought off the giant... what ever it was... and her little ugly babies, too. Finally I hit her with my mighty Kokiri sword one last time, and she shrieked and collapsed. A blue light appeared, and I walked into it, picking up a heart-shaped pendant thing on the way. I felt myself lifted in the air, then landed on solid ground again.
I had made it out alive, and had defeated the monsters and Gohma inside the Great Tree. I now stood in front of the tree, waiting.
"Yes, Link, you have proved yourself very worthy. But alas, I cannot make it. As a reward for your great fighting, I give you the Kokiri's Emerald. The next task in front of you is a great one", said the Great Deku Tree. My eyes were wide from the last part. I was shocked to hear that I had worked so hard, but yet he still had to die. The Deku Tree chuckled, "The next task for you is to leave the forest for Hyrule Castle. You will need to meet a Princess to find the next step on your path of destiny." With his last breath he told me, "Young one, do not be afraid. Thank you for trying your best." And with that, a single seed fell from the dead tree's limbs, and made a very little sprout.
Now I was confused. Kokiri's were not, under ANY circumstance, to leave their forest, yet the Great Deku Tree had just told me to do so. I worried about it in my mind, but walking towards the entrance to the rest of Hyrule. I went through the first opening, and was on the bridge that led directly to the outside world. On the bridge, I found Saria.
"Link…I…you…your leaving us, aren't you?", asked Saria.
At this, I slowly nodded my head, "I have to. The Deku Tree said so."
Saria understood. "Well, I…I want you too have this, Link. It will always remind you of me", She said. "Before you leave, I want you to learn this song. I will always be able to talk to you, somehow, when you play it." She played her Ocarina once more, and taught me her song.
I took the Fairy Ocarina from Saria's hands. I put it to my mouth and played a note. I understood how special this Ocarina was to her. "Thank you", I said. We hugged tightly, and then I looked towards the entrance. I looked back at Saria, who was about to cry, and started walking towards the entrance again.
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"Whoa..." I gasped as I entered Hyrule Field. I slowly walked out from under the few trees, and again gasped at the size of the field itself. I just stared at the land all around us. I was surprised. And besides, it was something totally new to me, I had never seen anything but trees all my life.
"Hey! Link!" Navi yelled as she hit me on the head to get me attention. I looked up at her, then back at the field. "We have to go to the castle, get a move on! Or else we will be out after dark!"
"Okay, right. Which way is the castle...Wow, this field is big..." I mumbled.
Navi sighed. "Come on. Follow me."
We discovered the trip to the castle was a long one. On the way, I decided to question Navi to pass the time.
"Are you sure I wont die? Kokiri aren't supposed to leave the forest. I did. So will I die?"
"For the last time, NO Link you will NOT DIE. Besides, you aren't even a real Kokiri. You are a Hylian."
"What!? How am I Hylian if I was able to live in Kokiri forest? And I can't be a Kokiri if I'm in Hyrule field and still alive. What am I?" I was very frustrated and confused now. I couldn't understand how I was surviving both in the forest and outside the forest. It wasn't possible as far as I had ever known. I started rubbing the side of my head to clear my thoughts.
"You just are, Link. And you are Hylian. I don't know why you survived. Maybe because you were born in Kokiri Village or something", sighed Navi.
I rubbed my forehead. My head hurt. I still couldn't understand. It just didn't make sense.
"Link, hurry! The sun is setting, soon the gate to the castle will close!" Navi said, "Look, there is the gate. RUN!"
I didn't understand why the gates would close at night, but I ran, surprised at the urgency in Navi's voice. We ran across what was left of the field for us to cross, towards the torches of the gates.
"WAIT!" I yelled, "Wait for me!"
I jumped right as the drawbridge was going up, barely making it inside.
"Next time, young man, you'd better be here before the sun goes down. You were lucky this time", the guard stated.
"Uhh... Thanks...", I muttered, and ran off into the town.
I walked to the center of the Market. I saw a little red haired girl nearby. She ran up to me and smiled.
"Hi, I'm Malon. Who are you? I've never seen you before, are you new?"
"Uh. Hi. I'm Link. Yeah, I guess I'm kind of new. I'm on my way to the castle..."
"Oh. Are you going to meet anyone? Well could you do me a favor? My father, Talon, was supposed to take milk up to the castle, and he hasn't returned yet. I'd be very happy if you could go tell him I'm waiting for him." said Malon.
"Sure. I'm sure I'll find him somewhere. As soon as I get in the castle, I'll look for him." I said, still a little confused about my 'destiny'.
"Great! Thanks. Well, someone pulled a prank on the guards. So it's hard to get in. I can show you how to sneak in, in the morning. I'd go, but you have a real reason to go to the castle. They'd throw me out before I walked two steps! I'm sure you wont have trouble though!" said Malon, who was still smiling with joy that someone would help her.
"The morning. Right. Okay I'll see you then!" I smiled, happy to be of help.
As Malon skipped away, giggling, I thought to myself," Wow that girl talks a lot. But at least she can help me into the castle. I wonder where I'll find the princess. Now. What am I supposed to do all night?"
I woke up the next morning, surprised that I got a good nights sleep. Luckily, I found the people who let me sleep in the straw in the stable. "But that was only because I found their dog," I thought out loud, "Richard, or whatever his name was."
I got up, stretched, and ran out of the barn. I ran past all the people in the Market, and towards the Castle road. Then I saw Malon up ahead.
"Hey!", I smiled as I ran towards her.
"Shh!" whispered Malon, as we got closer, " If the guards hear, they will throw us out and we won't get a chance." I nodded "Ok, Link. First, here is a cucco egg. If you find my father, it will hatch and crow, waking him up. Now, to get past the guards, listen carefully. They only look for people who travel on the road. So the key is to not travel on the road. Okay?"
Again, I nodded, "Okay. Sounds easy enough". I put the egg in my pocket, being careful not to hit it on anything.
Malon shook her head, "Not quite. There are many guards. It will be tricky to sneak past all of them. First, you have to climb up these vines to get up there. Then, you have to go half way across the bridge, and drop down. Look." We looked around the corner to see the big gate that blocked the way. There was a guard in front of the gate, and another on top of the gate. Those were some people I would definitely back down from a challenge against.
Then Malon started again, "It's a long fall, so be careful. After that, you walk a little, until you can see the two guards ahead of you, on the road. You go up the hill to your left then, being careful to be far enough to the right so the guards on the hill wont see you. Then you will see a path. Walk along it until you see the wall with rocks, and go straight for that. Understand?"
I was trying to comprehend it. I was sure I could get it easy and I nodded back.
"Good," Replied Malon, "after that, you sneak past the last pair of guards by jumping into the moat and quietly swimming past them. At the far corner, you should be able to climb up onto the ledge. Then you will probably see my father asleep. Everyone calls him the laziest rancher. But I do love him. Well. Okay, do you get it?" Malon said, finally out of breath.
"Yes. I understand..." I nodded," I think."
"Good!" replied Malon as she clapped her hands," Hurry. And be careful. Don't get caught!"
I grabbed a hold of the vine, and started climbing. "Good thing I used to do this in Kokiri Village." I thought to myself. I finally got to the top, and wiped my hands off on my already dirty tunic. Then I looked at the bridge. I started creeping towards it, and when I reached it, I slowly tiptoed half way across. I looked over the edge, and closed my eyes. I jumped, and before I landed, opened my eyes and rolled on the ground to keep from getting hurt. "Wow, these guards must be blind!" I thought.
Then I looked ahead. I saw the guard on top of the hill, and slowly walked right beside the hill, so I couldn't be seen. Then the path turned, and I saw the other guards ahead. I turned and crawled up the hill slowly, barely making it past the guard. I looked in front of me and saw the path. Running, I followed the path to the rock wall. Looking up at it, I wiped the sweat from my forehead and started climbing. I reached the top and sighed. It was hard work sneaking into the castle. Then I jumped down to the ground and into the moat, sneaking past the final pair of guards. I heard a horrible sound as I pulled myself up from out of the water. It was loud, and sounded like a low growling. I looked over, prepared to find a monster, but instead found a big man, asleep, and snoring very loudly.
"That must be Talon. Malon's father!" I whispered to Navi. Navi bobbed up and down, and motioned for me to go ahead. I took the cucco egg from my pocket, and just like Malon had said, it hatched. I grinned as it looked at Talon, and crowed. Talon jumped and sat up looking, confused, at this young boy in green holding a cucco.
"What do you think your doing, boy? Can't anyone get some sleep around here?" grumbled Talon.
I took a step back, and still grinning, said, "Your daughter sent me to come find you. She was worried."
Talon yawned, then smiled. "Ah. I'm sorry..."
"Link" I answered, quite proud of myself that I had just snuck past all those guards to wake this man up.
Talon nodded, "Yes. Sorry Link. Thank you for waking me, I'm sure she has been worried about me. Well you can come to our ranch and visit us sometime. I must be going." He started walking, then turned back. "I'll take the cucco from you, Link. Thank you!" He started walking, and went out of sight around the corner. I turned around, confused by my newest task that sat in front of me. I had to get in to the princess. I sat on the box, thinking.
"Navi. I'm supposed to see the princess. But HOW? There are so many guards that I'll never get in the front door. So what am I to do?"
I looked up at Navi for answers. "Well," she started, a little confused also, "The princess is in the Royal Gardens. On the other side of the wall is the Royal Gardens. So we have to get past the wall. Somehow."
I looked at the wall and saw a little hole that water was coming out of. Then I suddenly got an idea. "Navi, we can get in through the hole! I can move the boxes, jump across, and get in!" Navi nodded, and I put the plan into action.
Finally I pushed the last box into position, and got on top. I again wiped the sweat from my forehead. I crouched, jumped, and landed on the other side of the moat. "I made the wide jump!" I thought to myself. I looked back at the boxes, and then at the hole in front of me. "Come on, Navi" I said.
We came up from the hole in the entrance to the Gardens. I smiled. "That was easy" I thought to myself. Then we started walking, but suddenly a guard came out from behind the bush. I stopped and hid behind the wall, waiting for the guard to pass. I looked cautiously around the corner, and then ran. I weaved around the plants and even over a trellis before we came to a clear spot. I went under the tunnel and sneaked around the corner. I looked around myself. I saw a small fountain and some plants. Then I looked up at one of the windows, on a little platform. I could feel my eyes get big and I just stood there. Then I started walking towards her. She was still looking through the window. She had a small headband of some type over her hair, with her ears sticking out. She was wearing a pink, white, and purple dress, that went all the way to the ground. I thought to myself how pretty she looked.
Suddenly I tripped over a vine, but quickly got up before she turned around. I looked up and saw the young girl looking at me.
"Uh. Hi. Princess Zelda?" I asked, blushing a little. I was kind of embarrassed that I, who had snuck past like 10 guards, had just tripped on a teeny little vine in front of the great princess of Hyrule.
"Hmhmm. Yes. I am Princess Zelda. And you..."she looked at me up and down, probably noticing how dirty my clothes were, and untidy my hair was, and everything else that a princess would notice. Then she saw Navi pop out from under my hat. Her eyes widened at the sight of Navi, and she gasped a little.
We looked at each other. "You are the one from my dreams!" we both said in unison.
Immediately I understood my destiny. Or I thought I did, anyway. Then Zelda started talking again.
"I have been having prophetic dreams, though no one believes me. There is a man that my father is making peace with. The man is the King of Gerudos, Ganondorf. Look in the window. I have been having dreams about him, and I suspect you have too."
I looked in the window to see Ganondorf talking to the King. He had red hair, and was very tall. I ducked as I saw the man glance towards the window.
"Yes, I have had the dream too. But I'm not sure what it means. I was sent here by... Oh! Princess. Here, this is from the Great Deku Tree. He sent me." I stuck my hand into my pocket and pulled out the Kokiri's Emerald. Zelda's eyes again grew big as she looked at me, this mysterious young boy in green holding the great emerald of the forest.
Zelda understood then. "You... "
"My name is Link," I said, realizing Zelda was trying to tell me something important.
Zelda nodded, "Link. You have a great journey ahead of you. I believe this Ganondorf is evil. I think he is trying to take my father's power, so he can rule all the land. I am worried because no one believes me. Except for my caretaker. And you believe me too, don't you?"
I looked at the ground, and then back up into her eyes, "Yes, I believe you. Although it doesn't make sense that no one believes you. You are the princess. No one believed me when I told them, except for my friend, Saria. Saria believes anything I tell her, and her friendship means a lot. When I left Kokiri Village, she gave me this to remember me by." I held out the Fairy Ocarina to show Zelda. I was proud of it. Zelda looked at it and smiled. She didn't say anything. But I knew she had some kind of connection with an Ocarina somewhere.
She simply nodded again. "Link, what you do is very important. I know you can beat Ganondorf." I looked up at her in surprise. I didn't know what this was leading to.
She continued, "You have already received the Kokiri's Emerald. Now it is time for you to fulfill this part of your destiny, and get the Goron's Ruby and Zora's Sapphire. When you do. You must return them to the Temple of Time. Then you must follow the inscription on the case to open the gate to the sacred realm by opening the Doors of Time. The Master Sword will be set in the pedestal. It can only be pulled out by the Chosen One, Link. I think you are the Chosen One." She stopped, and looked at me to see if I understood it.
I looked through the window at Ganondorf. Then I looked back at Zelda. "I... I don't know Zelda. How will I make it that far? I made it through the battle in the Deku Tree by luck." I said. My eyes were wide and once again I was confused. How was I the Chosen One? I was just some little 10 year-old boy, and I didn't even know who I really was.
Zelda spoke to me, in almost a whisper, "No Link. It wasn't through luck that you beat what was in the Great Deku Tree. It was through Courage. You have true courage, and a pure heart. That is why I believe you are the Chosen One. It is your destiny Link, if I am right. You are to save Hyrule from destruction and evil.
I just stood there, looking at her. I understood what she said and what she wanted me to do. And I had no problem with taking on the task. But the weight of an entire country on your shoulders, when you've been in the real world for only a day, had suddenly been a lot to carry.
"Do you understand what you must do?" Zelda asked.
I nodded," Get Goron's Ruby and Zora's Sapphire, take all three stones to the Temple Of Time. Read the inscription, open the gate, and get the Master Sword. Then I defeat Ganondorf, and all is saved." I sighed.
Zelda smiled. "You'd better hurry Link. There is not much time. Go over there to Impa, my caretaker. She will see that you get outside okay." She looked at my eyes, "Goodbye Link. Chosen One."
"Good bye Princess Zelda..."I said. I felt my cheeks get red as I looked at her. "She is so pretty", I thought. Then I turned around to see a warrior. She smiled at me and motioned for me to come to her.
"Hello. So I'm sure Zelda has explained it all. I'm not sure what you are going to do. But I trust you, if Zelda trusts you." I nodded, and started to walk.
"Wait, young man. I understand you have an Ocarina?"
I stopped and looked at her. I reached into my pocket and pulled out the Fairy Ocarina. "Yeah."
"Let me teach you a song. I'm sure it will make your travels easier. Listen, then try to play it."
She played a slow, short melody. I played it too. Then she smiled, and said "That is Zelda's Lullaby. It is a song that is passed down in the Royal Family. I'm sure you'll use it for good. Now follow me."
I nodded, then ran after her. I stopped, turned, and waved back at Zelda. She smiled and waved too. Then I turned and ran to Impa, who was waiting for me.
"Time to begin this adventure" I thought to myself. "Come on Navi!" I yelled, as I ran by all the guards and through the open gate.
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The Next Day
"AHH...ouch!" I yelled as I fell from the floor and landed with a thud on the ground. I got up and dusted my tunic off. I looked around. "So where was this boss at?" I thought. "He must be afraid of the great Link the Chosen One, right Navi?" I said, grinning.
"GRAAHH"
"Navi... wh-what was that?", I said as I slowly turned to look behind me.
So that's the boss. Wow, he is big, and he sure looks grumpy. "Navi, what do I do? What are the weak points?"
"Fight fire with fire!" Navi answered.
"Huh?" I asked. I already had enough on my mind. I shouldn't have to decipher Navi's stupid phrases.
"Try throwing bombs into his mouth...If that works, then maybe slash at him with your sword", Navi replied, irritated.
"Ok" I said. King Dodongo opened his mouth to shoot what I only assumed fire at me. I took out a bomb and, holding it above my head, I ran forward and through it into his mouth. It exploded, and the Dodongo fell. I took out my sword and started stabbing at him.
"Come on Link, its a sword, your SUPPOSED to cut things with it, not make little dents!" Navi yelled at me.
"If you think it's so easy, why don't you try doing it?" I muttered. She just scowled at me. Then I went back to focus on King Dodongo. He got up ans started rolling around the room. I barely escaped being crushed by staying near the edge of the lava pool. "Too close to the lava pool, if you ask me..." I muttered, pulling at the neck of my shirt. When he stopped rolling, I again threw a bomb in his mouth and slashed. After repeating this over 5 times, he finally rolled around one last time. However, he didn't have any energy left, and simply rolled into the lava pit. He cried out in pain.
"Finally, he's dead", I said, watching the beast sink, and the lava harden. A blue light shown in the middle and I ran towards it, again picking up the mysterious heart pendant.. It lifted me up and I landed in front of the cavern.
I looked around, and not seeing anyone, began to worry. Suddenly, I heard something.
"Hoohaa!" something cried. I looked in the sky, and saw a giant rock ball falling from the sky. It landed with a huge thud, making me fall backwards. As it started moving, I backed up, with my hand on my sword. It was King Darunia. I let myself breath, knowing I didn't have anything to worry about.
"Thank you Link. You are a true Hero. Here is a reward for your courage and strength", Darunia said, as he handed me a jewel.
I just nodded my head, and took the Goron's Ruby. Now only one more, I thought. I turned to leave, when Darunia said, "Wait Link. We have something else we'd like to give you. "With that came another Goron. Then Darunia continued, "A big group HUG!" They started walking towards me with there arms held out. I was backing up very quickly, when I noticed I was getting closer to the edge of the mountain. I screamed and ran down the mountain as fast as I could get away from the Gorons.
Finally we made it down the mountain and through Kakariko Village. As we walked down the steps, I said to Navi, "Navi, I'm staying away from the Gorons for as long as I can. They'd probably squash me to death! And then who would fight for Hyrule, hm? They would have lost a great hero", I said as I stuck my chin up and tried to march.
"Please, Link. Don't tell me you are referring to yourself?
I stuck my tongue out at her and continued reading the map. "How in the world do you get into Zora's Fountain? Well first, these octoroks have to go. Now, lets see. This map says I have to go here. Okay..." I kept thinking.
"Navi, aren't you supposed to be helping me?" I asked, plenty annoyed by the glowing fairy who kept rushing to each individual octoroks to get my attention.
"Link, if you had been listening to me, you'd know where to go. You have to go up on that bridge in front of the waterfall", replied Navi in a know-it-all voice.
I ran up the hill to the bridge. On it was a picture of the Triforce, and took out my Fairy Ocarina. I played Zelda's Lullaby, and amazingly, it worked. The waterfall stopped. I jumped, and entered Zora's Domain.
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I hit Barinade for the last time. It thrashed around and slowly died. I picked up the spoiled Zora princess, throwing her into the blue light. She screamed at me, but I didn't care because I had already heard enough complaining from her. I picked up the heart pendant, and walked into the blue light. I landed in front of King Zora, and Princess Ruto landed beside him.
"Link, you are a courageous Hero. You defeated the evil and saved my precious daughter, Ruto", the King was saying. Ruto just smiled at me, and waved. He continued, "For you help, I bestow upon you the Zora's Sapphire, the great jewel of the water. I know you will take care of it, and use it well. Now go, continue your quest. Goodbye Link." I again nodded and took the jewel. Then I turned to leave. As I was going, one of the Zora ran to catch up with me.
"Wait!" he said. "Link, be careful with the jewel. In our culture, it used to be a sign of engagement. We don't use it as that anymore, just a rare jewel. However, Princess Ruto may think differently. I've warned you. Now go on..." He stopped, turned, and ran, diving into the water.
I rolled my eyes. "Great." I said to Navi, "Now I'm going to be engaged. And it isn't even to the princess I like." I stopped, and was horrified. I had just said that out loud, in front of Navi. She was never going to let this one down. She just bobbed up and down, laughing. Apparently she was enjoying my secret more than I was.
I needed to go to the Temple of Time soon. Just like Zelda told me.
After getting past the rivers, I made it to Hyrule field. I started heading towards the castle, but I noticed how nice of a day it was, and how tired I was. I looked over the field and noticed a huge rock wall. I ran up to the sign and read it.
"Lon Lon Ranch, This way."
Then I remembered Malon. She had mentioned something about the ranch. I looked back to the castle. Zelda could wait just a little while, right?
I walked in through the gate, and was immediately comfortable with the sounds of horses and cuccos... And a distinct melody. I continued to walk, when I saw a corral in the middle of the pasture. In the middle I saw the familiar red haired girl. She was humming to a little red filly.
I ran up to her, expecting to be welcomed by them. Instead, the filly saw me and bolted to the other side of the corral. Malon saw me and giggled.
"Fairy boy, you came!" she giggled again. "Epona is not very fond of new people. But I'm sure that will change. Let me teach you a song. She will come to you then."
I stood there, watching the filly run around the field. When Epona heard Malon humming the song, she immediately turned to Malon, but then bolted again when she saw me. Then I looked at Malon and took out my Ocarina. I followed the melody she played, and eventually, Epona came right up to me. I was excited.
"Obviously, that is Epona's Song" concluded Malon.
I smiled and told her thank you, but that I really had to be going because I had other important things to do. She bid me farewell and good luck, and I left the ranch.
I quickly noticed the weather was getting worse every step I took. Then suddenly lightning flashed above the castle gates. I started running, as the rain was coming down. "I really have to hurry", I thought to myself, "I need to make it to the Temple..."
Suddenly I saw a white horse running out of the castle gates, and I stopped in my tracks. On the white horse was Impa, and in her locked grasp was Zelda. She had a scared look in her eyes. She looked at her hands. I saw the Ocarina of Time. Then she looked over at the moat, and threw the Ocarina. She looked back into my eyes, and I understood. I watched them as they disappeared into the torrent of rain. Then I heard another horse coming, and looked to the gate. I saw a big man cloaked in black, on a strong, black stallion. He stopped in front of me. Then I saw his face, and his red hair. It was Ganondorf. I pulled out my sword, ready to lose my life to save the princess. "I would never let anything happen to the princess. " I swore to myself.
Ganondorf laughed mockingly at me. He muttered something that I couldn't hear, and suddenly a ball of energy flew from his hand at me. I dodged sideways, and it barely missed my arm. Then Ganondorf laughed, and he took off on his horse after Zelda and Impa. I got up and watched as he too disappeared into the rain. Then I remembered the Ocarina that Zelda threw. It landed in the moat. I ran and dove. I came up, and Navi was waiting for me.
"Link, that is the Ocarina of Time. Zelda gave it to you when she fled. She didn't want it to land in the hands of evil. You should be honored", Navi said.
"Yeah. I'm honored. Let's go!" I yelled.
As we ran into the Market, I was shocked. The whole place was in ruins. People were coming out from their homes and looking around and crying. I walked and people looked up to me. They didn't know who I was, but they knew I was special.
"How can I help these people now?" I asked Navi. Navi just looked at me and pointed towards the Temple of Time. I ran up the stairs and into the Temple. When I opened the door, I slowly walked in to see everything. The Temple looked brand new compared to what was going on outside. Then I saw the case for the jewels. I ran up to it, and took the three jewels from my pocket. I carefully sat them in the three hollows, and they started to glow. They floated above the hollows and still glowed, but not as brightly.
"Navi, how? Well... Now what do I do? I read the inscription, right?" I asked Navi.
"Yes Link. Read the inscription. Open the Doors of Time to the sacred realm. Pull the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time. "
"There sure is a lot of Time in my destiny", I said. "The inscription says...
'Ye who owns 3 Spiritual Stones,
Stand with the Ocarina of Time and play the Song of Time'
"So I use the Ocarina of Time. That's why Zelda threw it. And I have to play the Song of Time", I said.
I took out the Ocarina of Time, noticing the shape of the Triforce on it. I put it to my mouth and played a note. It had perfect tune. Then I remembered the noted to the Song of Time, and played it. Suddenly the Doors of Time started glowing and moving back. I just stared, and stepped backwards. The Triforce engraved above the door was glowing golden. The doors shook as they opened all the way. I looked and saw the pedestal in the room ahead. I ran up the steps and walked through the Doors. I was amazed at how big the room was. I ran up the last few steps to the Master Sword. It was glowing from the lightning flashing outside.
"Navi. It's so big. How am I supposed to pull it out? And when I do that, how am I supposed to carry it?" I asked.
"Just pull it out. Zelda said you are the chosen one," replied Navi.
I stepped up, and put both hands on the handle. I put my feet up on the pedestal, and got a good grip. I pulled with all my strength, but still the Sword wouldn't budge. I pulled up one more time, and I felt it come up. As the blue light surrounded me, I heard a deep laugh. As I tried to turn, I managed to see red hair and piercing eyes looking at me.
"NOO!!", I tried to yell. Suddenly a bright light glowed and I couldn't see anymore. I felt very light headed, and my eyes started to close.
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Hey. How's my first chapter? Link is a little... well...clueless. So. He found the sword, and pulls it up, and sees Ganondorf. How pleasant. So you understand, the next chapter will be from Zelda's point of view. We'll see how it goes! I'll try to make it long too. I'll stop blabbering now. Please review!
Squirt Sapphire
