Wanderings

by Kariah

When Zelda sent Link back to his proper time at the end of the Imprisioning War, Link left Hyrule for reasons unknown. Some say it was because Zelda married another, some say its another lover that stole him to countries unknown. Whatever the reason, it is by chance that Hylian healer Madeleine saves his life in a mountain blizzard and where the story twenty years later picks up.

1. Prologue

Prologue

An icy wind blew through the Hyrule plains. Snow swirled and beat against the Kakariko Village. In one particular cabin, tucked in a blanket by the fire a young boy was berating his grandmother.

"Grandma, there must be a story that happened after the Hero of Time saved Hyrule. He can't have disappeared. What did he do, did he have children?" The old woman smiled ruefully at her grandson.

"Oh he had many children, three royal children with Princess Zelda, and some not so royal," she said with a chuckle.

"But Grandma! I thought man and lady were supposed to honour their marriage!" the boy cried out in dismay. His blue eyes wide in alarm.

"That is what we are supposed to do child but it isn't always what happens. Two children were born before the Hero was married, one to the princess and one to another courageous woman. I want to share their story with you young one," The old woman said with soft green eyes.