Chapter1) The Beginning
by: Kita Haru
I own nothing accept Topaz, Lin, Tawny, Niklare, Triph, and a few other chars..
"Okay, let me get this straight, I have to jump over that, then crawl under that, then get on Niklare and shoot each target while riding full speed." Lin said.
"Yep!" Tawny replied triumphantly.
Lin sighed, all right, time me..." Tawny nodded and snapped his fingers as he started. He finished in under a minute.
"Wow!! New record!!" he exclaimed.
Lin smiled in triumph. "well, I'm a natural!!"
"Only because your dad's the Hero of Time!"
"??"
"Never mind...anyway, wanna go to the Graveyard?"
"Graveyard?"
"Yeah, wanna?"
"I'm not aloud to. My mom would have my head."
"So? Never stopped you before."
"Yeah, only because guards weren't everywhere."
Tawny sighed. "Fine, than let's just go to Kakariko,"
"Okay! I can go there!" They started off to Kakariko.
When they got there, it started to rain. "eerr....I hate rain...."
"Just as much as Guru-Guru?" a voice asked.
They turned. "Topaz," Tawny said a little too oddly. "Konban wa..."
She smiled. "Konban wa Tawny." She had shiny blond hair and blue-purple eyes. "Mr. Guru-Guru hates the rain. He said it's because a boy wearing a green tunic and had a fairy played a mysterious tune that made it rain."
"I..think that was my father." Lin said.
"Your father? Oh!" she bowed. "You're Prince Lin! I didn't recognize you!"
"Just Lin, I hate it when people call me 'Prince'."
"Oh, okay...Lin." she giggled. "Anyway, where are you two going?"
"We were going to the Graveyard, but somebody's mother has put guards all over Hyrule." Tawny mocked.
"Yeah well..."
Topaz smiled again. "Oh, come off it Tawny, it's not his fault the Queen's so protective."
Lin sighed. "I wish I weren't the Prince, then I'd be able to do whatever I wanted."
"Are you kidding me!?" Tawny asked. "You get whatever you want!! Including Lady Gwen, my brother's been down south, and he says she's pretty nice looking, for a ten year old at least."
"It's an arranged marriage, I don't even know her."
"That's gonna change...." Topaz started.
"What do you mean by that?"
"General Kiroin's escorting Lady Gwen and the Duke and Duchess of Norail here. They'll be here within the week."
Lin's eyes went wide and he slapped the horn of the saddle. "I can't believe this!! Everyone knows what's going to happen to me, except me!!"
".....why don't you guys come inside? We don't need a wet Prince and future general." She winked. They were led into the house as the horses were put in a small stable.
"Hey, Topaz, where's your brother?" Tawny asked.
"Oh, he's somewhere around Hyrule...I don't really care." she answered.
"You don't care? Let's see if you care when mom and dad find out where you were today." a teen's voice said from behind. They turned and spotted Nath. He looked about sixteen and had dark black hair tied back into a ponytail and had green eyes. There was no way in the world Topaz and him could be related.
"So?"
" 'So'? You know very well you're not aloud to leave Kakariko, but you did anyway and went to the ranch."
Topaz frowned. "I don't care if they find out."
"We'll see about that when the time comes." He turned and left the room.
"See, I don't have freedom either. I hate it."
Lin nodded. "Hey Topaz," Tawny started. "Why don't you read Lin's future?"
"My..future?" Lin asked.
"Yeah! Topaz went to Ruto town once and an old man taught her how to read destiny!"
"I don't read it Tawny." Topaz stated plainly. "it doesn't even work."
"Just try it. It's fun!"
She sighed, "All right." She sat in front of Lin. "Now, just look into my eyes and don't look away."
"Okay." Lin did as told.
Her stare was intense. "What do you see?" Tawny asked.
"I...see many paths in destiny. As far as I can see..in both directions." She closed her eyes and shook her head. "It's almost like Hyrule's future is resting on our shoulders..." she whispered to herself.
"What?"
She looked up at them. "That's all I can see..." she lied. She stood up and looked out the window. "The rain stopped..." The two boys looked out the window, indeed, it had stopped raining. There was a knock at the door.
"Get it Boe!!" Nath called.
"All right!!" Topaz snapped. She moved to the door and opened it. General Harns stood there with two guards behind him.
"Excuse me small lady," Harns smiled down on her. "have you happened to see Prince Lin?"
"Yes. I have."
"Do you mind telling me where he went to?"
"He didn't go anywhere."
"?"
"Why do want to know?"
"Well, his mother needs him home. General Kiroin has returned."
Topaz glanced over her shoulder. Lin sighed and stood up. He padded over to General Hars reluctantly, anger in his step. He stood and looked up at them. "What did I do to deserve this?"
"Whatever do you mean Prince Lin?"
"Never mind." he said walking past them and getting Niklare. He mounted and waited.
"Bye Lin!" Topaz waved from the door.
"See ya later!" Tawny called.
"Bye." Lin replied as he followed the two guards and the General.
"Cheer up Lin!!" Tawny yelled. "I'd give anything to see Lady Gwen!!"
Lin stopped Niklare and gave a sly smile. He turned around. "Here's an idea, why don't you come?"
"?! Really!?"
"Why not? It wouldn't make a difference."
"Okay!!" Tawny grabbed Topaz for some unknown reason and got on his horse and followed the Prince and the guards.
When they arrived in the Throne Room, Zelda greeted them warmly. "About time you got home." she smiled. She was usually in a good mood, unless Link or Zen did something wrong. Link, heh, he was the most carefree father there was in the world. He cared how you did things, but what you did didn't matter. Tell you the truth, he acted like a big kid. Zelda always ended up scolding him like a little boy. He encouraged Lin to go on adventures and fight. But, sooner or later, Zelda would find out and as always, ruin it and make Lin stay at the Castle whenever possible. Zen and Lin were so restricted, they could only be out of the Castle between noon and 15:00.
"About time." Zen spat. "I was getting tired of standing here."
"Exactly, these thrones aren't very comfortable." Link stated, which got him elbowed, very hard, by Zelda, along with her, 'quit it or you're dead' stare. He smiled innocently.
"Anyway," Zelda started. "Lin, I'd like you to meet the Duke and Duchess of Koholint and their daughter, Lady Gwen."
Lin did his best not to make any movements that would upset his mother. He bowed politely to Gwen and to her parents. She smiled and clutched to his arm. 'This, is gonna be a l-o-n-g week...' he thought miserably. Everyone but, Tawny, Topaz, Lin and Link smiled happily.
"I feel sorry for him..." Link said under his breath. Zelda elbowed him.
"I hate her." Lin stated the next day while they sat deep inside the Lost Woods.
"She can't be that bad..." Tawny said as he pulled apart a piece of grass and threw the little shreds down to the ground from the tree he sat in.
"heh, try having to live with her, and bring her everywhere. I have to be at her side all day."
"Not right now,"
"I managed to escape, I asked her to go and get me some arrows from storage, so I could practice archery. When she turned the corner, I made a run for it."
"That was mean, You shouldn't do that to ladies."
"Look who's talking Tawny!" Topaz yelled up to him. "You walked away from me when I was talking to you yesterday morning! Anyway, why don't you just give her a chance. I mean, she's just trying to make you like her..."
"That's exactly it, she's trying to make me like her, instead of acting normal...and seeing if I like her." Lin said.
Topaz smiled. "You might have to put up with it all your life, so just try and get used to it."
"Did you just say, 'might have to put up with it'? I have to put up with it all my life."
"I did say might....." her blue eyes lit up with mischief.
"....what do you mean by that?"
"Well...sometimes, love can outrun destiny, and change it."
"Hylian please," Tawny said jumping down from the tree.
"heh...sorry, that's as Hylian as I can put it."
"....so..." Lin started. "You mean, if someday, I fall in love with someone, and even if destiny says I'll marry Gwen, I could still marry the one I love?"
"Yes!" she cried happily. "You catch on quick!"
".." Tawny just gawked. "you're the first one to ever get the riddles that she comes up with."
"They're true Tawny..."
"Uh-huh...I believe you..."
She stuck her tongue out at him. "Anyway..I better..." she was interrupted by a few Guards on horses.
"Your majesty! You must come back to the castle at once!" the panicked guard said.
"Why?" Lin asked.
"No time to explain!!" The three kids hopped on their horses and rode them to the castle, Tawny went home to Kakariko, but the guards wouldn't allow Topaz to go without an escort, and they weren't allowed to leave Lin's side. So, she went to the castle with him.
"What's going on?" were the first words out of his mouth when they entered the throne room.
"Ganon." was all Link said before going to leave.
Zelda grabbed his arm. "Link, you don't have to go all the time..."
"Zelly, It's my..."
"responsibility...I know, but, don't get yourself killed and leave me as a widowed queen with children to care for, and a throne to sit on all alone."
"Don't worry....I've done this so many times that it's funny..."
"Gonon's no laughing matter, Link."
"I know, but that pig face will never be able to beet me."
"Your sureness might get the better of you one of these days..your majesty." Topaz stated folding her arms.
"?? why do you say that?"
She shook her head. "Because, I...never mind..."
"No, really, why?"
"Because..." she shook her head. "Let Lin go..."
"!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!"
"Child, are you out of your mind?" Zelda asked.
"Topaz, what are you doing!?" Lin asked panicky.
Topaz turned to lin and took his hands in her's. "Lin, listen to me...you're the only one that can save Hyrule!! Not even your father can. The Hero of Time can control Ganon no longer. He is bigger, uglier, and more evil than ever before! The Goddess of Time can no longer help her Hero, it is time for a new one to step up! And the new Hero must be the descendent of the Hero of Time! Except, he mustn't take the title, 'nor the role, but, his duty to protect Hyrule! You Lin, are the first born of the King's, whom is the Hero of Time! That means it's you who can save Hyrule!!"
"....are you..feeling okay Topaz..?" Lin asked.
"I'm fine...and..you....don't believe me...do you...?"
He shook his head in helplessness. "I can't, you're talking like a crazy person."
"I know Lin...I know about the dreams you have at night. The ones that make you afraid to sleep...the ones that wake you up, stifling a scream of horror late at night. The ones where Ganon is invading Hyrule, and a voice, no...four voices cry out for help...turning into one voice. They cry for your help, as dark clouds cover the sky, and it rains endlessly...and then, a small ray of light shines down, and as people die, you wake-up."
"......" Fear, and surprise covered his face. "ho...how di...did you know....?"
Her eyes were filled with comfort, and deep within, he saw a glimpse of was it power? Or Wisdom? But..also, courage. It confused him. And through it all, he saw pain, and sorrow. Underneath all of her happiness, was it really pain and sorrow? "Lin..." her voice was soft. "I have the same dreams. But, I know more, I...got further as you could say. Let me tell you about the last bit of the dream, which you haven't been able to see......
The ray of light pours through the dark clouds as the people of Hyrule die. But as the light grows bigger....the land starts to return to normal. But then, darkness, captures the light and encloses it, but right before the light is closed off....a man, with blond hair and blue eyes, strong and courageous....with a holy sword, appears and the light is released. The light engulfs the land of Hyrule and it is returned to normal. The Triforce appears and the darkness tries to get it, but the man keeps it away. And darkness leave Hyrule, and doesn't return.....
That is the dream. I feel....I feel that the dream is a prophecy. And that blond haired boy, is none other than you...Lin!"
"But..my dad's blond.."
"This man isn't like your father...there's something else about him." She smiled. "please Lin...save Hyrule!!"
"This is nonsense!" Zelda cried.
"What the girl says is true..." Impa said walking in.
"Impa..."
"I see it all...everything she says....it is a prophecy...."
"I...."
"Link, Zelda...let Lin go."
"If you say so, Sage of Shadow.."
"Great!!" Topaz cried as her eyes danced. "We'll save you Hyrule...the new hero shall defeat Ganon, and keep him from returning!"
"Who said you were going?" Impa asked.
"but....Sage of Shadow....I have to...." her eyes pleaded Impa.
She shook her head. "No, the battlefield is no place for a Lady."
Topaz's eyes narrowed and seemed to glow red with anger, and Impa, swore, even long after, swore that she saw fire in her eyes, which probably wasn't far from the truth. "Listen, Sage, I don't need your permission to help Lin. Besides, he needs someone to look after him!"
"You'd be the one getting looked after."
Her eyes narrowed more.
Something in them, changed Impa's mind. "Go. I see two figures going, and I guess you're the one.....now leave."
Topaz smiled. "Thank you Sage!!!" she gave Impa a hug. Which surprised everyone, even impa had a surprised look in her eyes. "Now," she turned to Lin. "Let's go!"
"Where're you going?!" screeched Gwen.
"To save Hyrule." Lin said.
"Without me!?"
Lin sighed. "Yes,"
"But why!?" Everyone in the room rolled their eyes at this point.
"Because it's too dangerous for ladies."
"Oh Lin!!" She hugged him, he did his best from complaining. "Don't die on me!!"
"Oh brother...." Topaz said rolling her eyes. "Come on Lin, we better go..."
"You're going with her !?!?!?!"
"Yes he's going with me!"
"I didn't ask you! I asked Lin!"
"Yes, I'm going with her." Lin replied.
"But she's just a peasant!!"
"Yeah well, I'm his only partner that's gonna help him. Lady Gwen."
"Please, no cat fights...." Lin begged.
"Okay Liny.." Gwen cooed then let go.
"Let's go Lin." They left the palace.
They never knew that at that moment, their lives would be the only thing keeping destiny in order.
