Prologue
300 years ago, at the end of Hyrule's most glorious times, there lived a mighty magician.
In spite of his great power, he was but a humble teacher. He taught his pupils from all over the land to excel magic just as well as him. It is said his favourite pupils were those chosen to be the protectors of the Royal Family of Hyrule, the shadow tribe that goes by the name Sheikah...
The magician and his pupils also developed new magic from original, natural powers of Hyrule. With that, Hyrule's magical abilites grew into marvellous levels that astounded the world. Everything seemed to be so wondrous for one and all...
...until the magician suddenly went mad and attacked the Royal Family.
According to rumours, he had brainwashed his pupils in secret for a long time. As they marched into the castle, the people of Hyrule did not stand a chance. The king of Hyrule was killed and the princess imprisoned. Hyrule fell into the dark hands of that magician.
He had plans to make the princess his bride; and she would willingly had agreed if only he left her people alone. But then, three days before the wedding, she suddenly disappeared.
The magician sought through all of Hyrule, all of the world; but the princess was nowhere to be found. Enraged with frustration, the magician started a war, spreading mistrust and malice in all of Hyrule, thus leading the land to what could have been its definite end.
But before everything was destroyed, three heroes turned up.
From the western wasteland came two Sheikah warrioresses, who had sworn on avenging all of Hyrule and its people.
From the eastern forests came a boy clad in green, wielding a golden sword of legends.
And together, they had their hearts set on taking the magician down.
With courage, wisdom and power, they managed to defeat the magician. Using the power of the golden sword, the three heroes sealed the magician into it, locking his malice away for good.
Hyrule was at peace once again. Rejoice spread across the land.
The brainwashed pupils were all cured, and soon, the princess also returned home. She was overjoyed to see Hyrule safe again, and thanked the three in every way she could, making sure that their deed would never be forgotten as time went on. In return, the hero gifted her the sword containing the soul of the imprisoned magician.
The princess sealed the sword away in a forest, far, far away from Hyrule, and it was to be guarded day and night and never left to be alone.
And there, it is said, it has been ever since...
... or has it, really?