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LEGEND OF ZELDA

HYRULE AND THE BATTLE FOR PEACE

BASED ON A LINK TO THE PAST

BY DAVID CARTER

PROLOGUE

It only became clear to Link yesterday that his life would turn upside down. He was asleep in his bed at his uncle's house when his uncle stirred awake. His uncle went for his sword and shield and said for him to stay put. Link, being curious, set off into the rainy night to follow his uncle. His green tunic was drenched and the only light he had was his uncle's lantern. For some unknown reason he made it to the castle. A guard noticed him.

"Hey kid, what are you doing out so late?" Link was afraid and felt his knees buckle. "Move on and go back to the comfort of your home," he said. Link's eyes were wide awake when he heard a message speak to him:

"Help me, I am trapped in the dungeon of the castle and need help. There is an entrance to the castle in the back, please hurry!" Link held the lantern and rounded the corner where some bushes lay. Frowning at a bush in the middle he picked it up and fell into a dark hallway. He got off the ground glad for dryness and saw a very weak figure try to get up. Running in alarm he reached him.

"Link…what are you…doing here? Doesn't matter now…take my sword and shield and rescue the Princess. I'll always be here Link…wish…had…time," he then fell. Link wanted to cry for his uncle but found his eyes were still frightened and refused to close. He held the sword in his hand and noticed the fresh blood. The shield was small, but would be compatible for his use. He neared the stairs taking a deep breath and walked each one preparing for ambush.

CH.I Rescuing Zelda

"Get him!" Link ducked under the swords of death and stabbed the enemy in the abdominal. Rolling forward he stabbed the enemy in the stomach. An enemy crept behind him and Link parried the blow and sent his opponent's sword into the wall. Link kicked his enemy and ran out into the night. More guards in green armor noticed him and charged. Link side stepped the sword of his first enemy and twirled his sword and cut low at his legs. Once he had the guards down on the ground he ran to the front doors of the castle and pushed in. Link hid behind the palace torches and from the illumination of the torch's burn saw two guards. He slowly walked out of the room and into a corridor full of more enemies. Was it him or did he just slay them?

"Intruder! Get him! Bring him to Agahnim!" All these rang in Link's head as he dodged swords and tried to keep his head intact. With his sword he chopped the enemies down to bleeding carcasses. He swept in the whole scene of murder and felt his stomach lurch. Link made it into the next room and found stairs leading down. As he stepped down he halted as voices rose above of simple talk-

"What do you think Agahnim wants with the princess?" The guard said leaning next to a pole. The other one held the hilt of his sword and was itching to pull it out and kill.

"He will probably do what he did to the other maidens. He will send them to a place where he can gain power, whatever that means. The only job we have to do is stand our post." Link thought who the princess was and how beautiful she must be. Remembering his uncle's last words Link's heart was filled with hate and he and he leaped into the room. The guard who was leaning tripped and fell to the floor. The other guard had his sword.

"Tell m where I can find the princess!" The guard attacked Link and Link parried under the fierce blows. Moving his arm he shifted the weight of his sword and raised his shield to block the next blow. The other guard recovered and attacked Link from behind. Link kicked out sending the guard to the floor while shielding himself from continuing blows from the guard. Link then sliced the guard down and made his way to the area that he thought would be the cell holding area. Through more flight of stairs Link climbed until he made it to the prisoner area. A guard in green armor awoke and blocked his way.

"How did you get here?" Link swung his sword and made quick business of the startled guard. Link stopped his movement as he caught sight of a man in dark armor holding a weapon with a spiked ball. The man got off his chair and raised his weapon.

"I am the dark knight, here to protect this cell holding the princess. I come from the dark world where men seeking the golden power turn into what they are. My greed, ambition, and lack of respect for the lower forms of life turned me into a knight with no face or soul. Agahnim found me and gave me this job. Now you face a death ten thousands time worse then starving to death." The knight swung the iron chained ball and Link moved to the left to avoid its reach. There had to be a way he could get there in one piece. Link then remembered the boomerang he retrieved from the chest and quickly pulled it out. Grinning, Link threw it.

"I am Link and have only one objective: rescue the princess from certain death," he said. The silver boomerang hit the knight and froze him in place. Link sprung forward and took a stab at his frozen foe. For the next few minutes Link took lunges and stabs while avoiding the iron chained ball in process. The knight eventually fell to Link's attacks and dropped the prison key. Link held it in his hands trying to control his breaths. Link opened the door and found the patient princess standing there looking at him curiously. "May I ask…who are you?"

"I am princess Zelda of Hyrule and am daughter to the absent king of Hyrule. Agahnim took over the castle and sent 6 maidens into the dark world. I was imprisoned here where I awaited my turn. I have heard the wizard talk about an accomplice named Ganon. Now we must hurry and escape before the guards sound the alarm," Zelda said.

"I'll lead the way," Link said. As he led the way past the dead soldiers' he regretted the princess had to see it. Yet if he had left them alive they would sound the alarm. Link stared at Zelda and found her beauty beyond words. Her blonde hair was long and she wore a white dress. Her blue eyes stared him inquiring why there was a delay. Link kept quiet and moved on. The journey was long and hard and many times Link had to fight 2 guards at a time. The two finally made it to the throne room.

"Push the throne to the right and we'll come across a secret passage way. We'll be traveling in the dark and our destination is the sanctuary. By the way…do you have Hylian blood in you?"

"I really don't know," Link replied. The two walked into the passage way and made their way. Link lit the way with his lantern and fought off rats and snakes. It was a creepy place and for Link it meant surprises around each corner. Zelda was scared and held onto Link's body, Link didn't mind. They made it to a wooden room and two switches lay on the wall. "Which one do we choose princess?"

"Pull the one on the right. Link it's been nice and someday when times were peaceful…" She didn't finish and Link understood her reasons. He pulled the switch and followed the princess out.

"Princess you're alive!" The loyal sage rushed forward and hugged her. He noticed Link and offered his hand. "Glad to know we still have brave people like you to do the impossible things. To have rescued the princess from hostile guards and bring yourself and the princess out alive! I am grateful and hope your journey is much smoother. Remember evil roams around our peaceful world turning trusting people evil. Farewell brave soul."

"Before you go Link I must mark a spot on your map. In Kakariko town there is a boy you can meet who will lead you to Sahasrahla, an elder who will lead you further on the quest for the three pendants. Again watch yourself Link and keep clear of unknown ground," Zelda said. Link pulled at his tunic and smiled at Zelda. If he had one memory in life to remember it was this. Her sad and hopeful face would keep him alive and determined to see his quest to the end.