The Legend of Zelda: War of the Twin Masks
Episode 1: Scars of the Past
It was been a four years since Link and Zelda were married, and during that time, the trio has went their separate ways. Link and Zelda lived in Hyrule Castle, ruling the land as King and Queen, while Gigorax continued his studies in the Relic Ruins, to uncover more secrets about the once inhabited grounds. Link and Zelda now have a young child named, Nemo. Nemo is a three year old little girl that bares the appearance of her mother, but the attitude of her father.
In the mighty castle, overlooking all of Hyrule Field, a soldier was making his way to the Throne Room, where Zelda was watching Nemo while Link was away. The soldier arrived in the room to reveal Zelda in her royal dress. She had her long, golden hair in a French Braid, her pink dress open in the bottom front, with her wearing white tights underneath. She had a golden tiara resting on her head with a blue gem in the center. Beside her was a very small young girl, playing with her dolls. She had a hair length close to those of a male and was wearing a small pink dress, but no tiara. Zelda looked to the entering soldier and waited for him to come closer to her. "Your highness, a message from Gigorax," the soldier said, Zelda's eyes lighting up and quickly snatching the letter from his hands. He observes the note for a little while and responds to the soldier, "Thank you, you may be on your way." The soldier nodded and walked out. Zelda then looked to Nemo, picked her up and started on her way to Link's location.
In a completely different part of the Castle, Link was talking with the new Crusaders he formed after about a year of being king instead of there only being four knights, he had seven knights that were specially trained. Link was wearing a royal coat, that looked similar to the one King Hyrule was wearing, with white pants and chain mail worn underneath his robe. He now had a full goatee with him wearing a crown with a green gem in the center. Link was standing at the head of the table where the Crusaders were sitting, discussing terrifying news he heard from the local Fortune Teller. "Your Highness, this is silly. You want us to increase our defenses against a threat that you have no clue that even exists?" one of the Crusaders commented. "Do not be quick to judge, Samael. Even the the silliest of facts are still facts," remarked another one of the Crusaders. Another Crusader looks over to Samael and adds, "Azrael brings up a good point. We might want to trust our king." "Thank you, Michael. Now we can't take any chances of a threat over throwing Hyrule again. We have to prepare for it before it is upon us," Link said as he looks around the room, the door of the chambers opening revealing it to be Zelda. "That will be enough for today, Crusaders. I will see you all tonight," Link said, dismissing them from the room. After all the Crusaders left, Zelda continued her way to her husband, carrying Nemo in her arms. "Link, we've received a letter from Gigorax," Zelda said to him, Link's expression blank as he looked to the letter. He then quickly snatched it away from her hand and started to read it. "What does it day, dear?" Zelda asked, Link quickly answering, "Gigorax is coming to visit tonight!" Zelda smiled and hugged Link tightly, Nemo getting caught in the middle. "So he is going to attend the Festival tonight?" Zelda asked excitedly, but Link shrugged. "I'm not sure. The letter doesn't explain why he's visiting," Link pointed out, showing Zelda the letter. Nemo tugged on Zelda's coat and asked her in a innocent little voice, "Mommy, what festival are you talking about?" "Thats right, this is the first time you will be attending it this year!" Link said happily as Zelda started to explain. "Its the Good Years Festival. Your father organized it to happen every year on the day a great evil was slain. In the festival, all members of the kingdom joins together and celebrates a day of new beginnings. At the end, we all pay our respects to our past and pray to the Goddesses for a bright future." Nemo was getting more excited the more Zelda talked about the festival. "A matter of fact, we should be getting ready to go to. It will start in a couple hours," Link pointed out as Zelda nodded agreeing to the idea and walking out of the room with Nemo in her arms. Link close behind them, shutting the doors on the way out.
The couple of hours flew by as Link, Zelda, and Nemo were getting ready to attend the Good Years Festival. Zelda grabbed Nemo's hand and took her husbands arm in her's. As they started their way towards the Hyrule Town Market, Link felt a sharp pain where his scar was from the battle with Paradorax. Zelda noticed Link holding his chest and whispered, "Are you going to be alright, Honey?" Link didn't answer for a minute and then nodded his head as he added, "Yeah, I'll be fine. Just a little heart burn, thats all." Zelda continued to stare at him in concern, but later they continued their way to the festival. Finally, they arrived at Hyrule Town Market, floral streamers hanging from the lamps posts and game stands set up all over the market place. The crowd had all the tribes together, along with their leaders. As they wondered through the festival, Zelda and Link finally saw Gigorax, now having a snow white beard growing from his chin. Link and Gigorax walked up to each other and just started at each other for a moment, their expressions blank, then Gigorax grabbed Link and pulled him into a tight hug. Link could barely breath as Gigorax yelled, "Link! It has been years! How have you been, buddy?" "Um, Gigorax, Link can't answer your question with you choking him," Zelda said with a giggle, Gigorax realized Link struggling to breath as he lets him go and sets him down. "Oh, sorry. Its just been too long since I've seen you two. I mean look at you two! You both have grown so much since we last met," Gigorax said, giving Zelda a hug as well but not as hard. He looks down at Nemo and crouches down to her height. "Who is this sweet little girl? I don't remember seeing her before," Gigorax asked as Nemo nervously hid behind Zelda. "Don't worry, Sweetheart. Gigorax is a dear friend of ours. Gigorax, this is Nemo, our daughter," Zelda answered, Gigorax looking back at Nemo. "Nemo, huh? I can tell you're meant for greatness, just like your parents were," Gigorax complimented, Nemo stepping out from behind Zelda and looks at him with her adorable, big, blue eyes. "D-Do you really think so?" she asked, Gigorax nodding his head. Link looked to Gigorax smiling and said, "How about you take Nemo to the game carts? Me and Zelda have some royal duties to take care of." Gigorax smiled softly and nodded, picking up Nemo and putting her on his shoulders as he added, "Come on Nemo, Uncle Gigorax is going to take you to play some games. How does that sound?" "That sounds really fun!" Nemo responded, Gigorax disappearing into the crowd with Nemo. Link and Zelda looked to each other and nodded, making their way to the huge stage in the center of the market place to prepare themselves for the prayer to the Goddesses. On their way to the stage, the sharp pain in Link's chest started up again, but this time, was more intense. His stopped where he was and held onto his chest with both hands, Zelda looking back and running back to him. "Link? Link! What's wrong?" Zelda asked him, now worried about his health. Link's veins began to pump hard against his skin, his muscles tightening up, preventing him from moving. After a few moments of intense pain in his body, he fell on the ground and slowly lost consciousness. The citizens forming a circle around him, Zelda kneeling in front of him, yelling, "Link! Link! Snap out of it! Link!"