Seeing Truth Chapter 1: Welcome to Your Future, a legend of zelda fanfic

Disclaimer: All of you know I don't own Link or any other Zelda characters...unfortunately. :-D

Seeing the Truth

Chapter 1: Meeting Link

Hurryyyyy... I raced down the stairs as fast as I could go with my backpack in one hand and my shoes in the other. My mom was waiting for me outside in the car and I couldn't risk being late again or I would have to walk in this weather. Apparently, she had to be at work by 7:45. It seemed to hit something in the back of my mind, but I couldn't remember if I had forgotten something or not. I shrugged and entered the kitchen and grabbed the bagel I had popped into the toaster fifteen minutes ago. I glanced at the clock on the wall. It read 7:25. The bell would ring at school in five minutes and my class was in one of the portables built in the back of it. Plus, I had promised one of my friends in English I would help her before the class would start at 7:34. I hopped on one leg at a time as I slipped my shoes on with my bagel slowly slipping out of my mouth; the death grip I had on it with my teeth wasn't helping. I slammed the front door behind me and even though I didn't see my mom I could sense her irritated gaze on me. She hated it when I slammed the door like that and I always shrugged. I opened the passenger car door and slid in. I glimpsed at my mom and she just shook her head and faced front again as she backed up.

"What?" I shrugged, then took a bit out my blueberry bagel.

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It was a normal day of school for everyone at Simsville East High School. My classes went as usual with English, Biology, Geometry and Geography. The only periods left were gym and Spanish I. I woke up early in the morning, yet I had forgotten to pack a lunch. i knew I had forgotten something. So, was that all?I was hungry, cranky, and not in a very good mood. Geography was slow as usual, so when I fell asleep aboy I knew through a paper plane at me. Talk about respect! I was more than relieved when the bell rang for lunch. I grabbed my backpack and binder and was out of the room before my teacher could say, Have a great weekend! I slowly walked to our usual spot and sat on the wall, not caring if it was starting to rain. The trees should be enough, I thought to myself even if I knew that wouldn't even help... Every Friday, it would be the same routine and I couldn't wait for a vacation. I pulled my moss green shirt forward to inspect it. Our biology class had done a lab ondye agaroseelectrophoresis and I wanted to make sure that i hadn't gotten any stains on my recently bought shirt and including the long-sleeved black shirt I wore underneath. I can't help it if half of my clothes have gone to the trash because my school doesn't provide lab jackets,I thought bitterly, curse those dyes! My denim jeans were fine including my black skater shoes. I quickly fixed my ponytail though sadly wishing I had more time to straighten it the night before. I didn't have frizzy hair as much as other girls, but I hated it. Just another regular routine...

"Hey, Jade." I heard a familiar voice greet as Casey dropped her plump backpack on the grass behind me. She was dressed as usual with her red hair crimped, a simple t-shirt and blue jeans.

"Hey." I replied back, my eyes half open. I just couldn't wait for summer. Life couldn't be any more boring, could it? I thought hopelessly. I watched as a few of my other friends walked over and dropped their backpacks. They greeted us before pairing up in twos or threes and walking away as usual. Only a few miutes later after the last bell rang, which signified the late-lunchers did Tory finally appear.

"Listen, after school me and Tory are going to my house. Want to come?" Casey finally said as the three of us walked down the hall half-heartedly. Again? I thought to myself miserably. I had already been to her house every Friday since this March. I just wanted to stay home and relax...hopefully.

"No thanks. Maybe some other time." I muttered simply. I just wasn't in the mood to sit down on a tiny sofa and watch my two friends bicker about some guy on a monthlyissue of Seventeen magazine

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After school, I began walking home in the rain. I had forgotten a jacket or umbrella, so by the time I had reached my house I was soaking wet. I knew I forgot something, I had thought to myself as I had begun the walk home.I ran inside quickly and dropped my backpack in the hallway. I walked into the living room and checked for any messages...nothing... As usual. I grabbed a Yoplait from the refridgerator than bound up the stairs to my room with a spoon in my mouth. No one was home, so I could actually rest for an hour or so. It was a Friday and as a rule that had lived down with me all my life- never do homework on a Friday, so...I went through some of my stuff to see if their was anything to do, and fortunately I found my old Nintendo64. I switched it on then grabbed the familiar Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time game and placed it into the game slot. I grabbed the controller than jumped onto my bed, which made small, creaking noises as I settled on it as comfortable as I could without my shirt riding up. The title screen appeared, but as soon as it did, it grew brighter and the TV began to shake. My eyes widened, this never happened before. I tried to let go of the controller, but it was as if my hands were frozen. I wanted to get off my bed and run under a table- just like all those earthquake drills from elementary school had taught me, but I just couldn't. Before I could have a chance to think just a little more how this was so pointless of me trying to think when it was so obvious of what I had to do-everything went black...

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The sound of birds chirping and the wind rustling the trees brought me back to reality, including the splitting headache. I could tell I was on a bed, but it was not mine. The sheets were a bit rougher and the mattress seemed thinner. I moaned slightly as I tried to get up. I heard the sound of footsteps approaching, but all I did was fall back down on the cot. I had a large headache and I just couldn't think straight, but when I finallyfluttered my eyes open to get it readjusted to the light I looked up and met deep blue eyes looking down at me. I flew back up on the cot, causing the boy to jump back. The headache was worse and I oculd see two, small dots everywhere I looked. I gazed around the room, which seemed to be made out of wood, like the inside of a tree. An open window was next to me, and a table was to my right. A few other items were sat scattered around the room, including a pile of weapons. I narrowed my eyes at it before my attention turned back to the boy.He wasdusting himself off. He was about my age and had golden blonde hair with bangs that were to the side of his face. He wore a moss green tunic and a white turtle-neck shirt underneath, and khaki pants. He wore a kokiri hat and brown boots. Could I possibly be dreaming? I thought, please tell me I'm dreaming! No,everything was too real.

"Are you okay?" I asked, but my voice was raspy and barely above a whisper that I was positive he hadn't heard me.

"Yeah," he answered "but I think I should be the one asking you that."

"Oh, I'm fine." I lied as I clutched onto the covers of the cot, "Um, how'd I get here?"

"I don't know." He said as he sat next to me, "That's what I was going to ask you. I found you in the Lost Woods."

"Oh…" was all I could say.

"Well…"

"Well-what?"

He humphed, "Well, I guess I'll start first. What's your name?"

"Jade. What about you?" I asked curiously, but still trying to hide my anticipation.

"Oh, I'm sorry, my name is Link." I surpressed a gasp and held my breath. My eyebrows furrowed. I wanted to ask him, prove it, but that would be too rude. Then, he'd probably think I'm some sort of spy, I thought, that would actually be kind of funny, but with him...probably not. "Is everything alright?" I heard him ask, and I snapped out of own little world.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I said and tried ot feign a smile. It worked because he smiled back.

"So, where are you from?" he inquired, leaning towards me involuntarily. He was like a little kid waiting to hear a story or something.

"I'm from America."

"Is that why your clothes are so different?"

"Maybe… So, um. How old are you?"

"I'm fourteen- turning fifteen this October. What about you?" I nodded my head as he spoke, but later realized what he had asked.

"I'm fourteen, too." I couldn't hold back a small grin that played at my lips. My birthday was in August, too, but it was March, right? It doesn't really matter anyway. I should be out of here in no time. Then, I thought about it and decided to ask after the moment's sileence, "What time is it?"

"Seven o'clock."

I sighed hopelessly, "Is their that can possibly help me?"

"What?" he said, "I'm not helpful to you?"

I thought for a moment, "Well…not really if we are not doing anything."

"Hey!" Link said as he got up, "I just saved your life."

"Yeah, so…?" I said as I got up and headed towards the doorway, "but you're not the one with Triforce of Wisdom, now are you?" I knew I was being impatient, rude, and downright ungrateful, but I did want to get home, so why did I ever say Link was not helpful? I know what he's done! What's wrong with me? It's the air, I knew it!

"Wait a minute." Link said as he stood in front of the doorway, "First of all, how do you think you'll get to the princess? And how do you know about the Triforce of Wisdom?"

"First of all," I said, "I have my ways, and second of all, you have the Triforce of Courage on your left hand."

"Ok," he said, "How do you plan on getting there?"

"Umm…" I said, realizing I was defeated.

"Well, I can help you get there…" he said, "but on one condition."

"Oh, great…" I mumbled.

"You have to listen to what I say, and stay back if I have to fight anything for any reason." Link said.

"Yeah…Fine…Let's go…" I said as I walked past Link, but he only caught my arm, "Hey…"

"We'll leave tomorrow, it's too late today." He said with a serious tone. Gee, I thought, I hope he's not like this all the time...

"But…" I began, but stopped when I realized what he had said, "Fine…"

I climbed down the ladder than walked off to a nearby tree and sat down. It was growing dark, yet I could still see everything quite clearly. The air was humid and way too hot for it to be the middle of March, but maybe it was different here like itis in Australia.Summerduring our winter and winter during our summer...I watched Link curiously as he climbed down the ladder from his house. He glanced around him, as if searching for something, or rather someone, then began walking the opposite direction from where I sat. I knew-I just knew, that it was going to be a long night...and yet, sometimes I end up being wrong.

I'm sorry this was such a short chapter, but I'm working on it, and Living in Shadows. So, plz tell me if this is a good chapter. Sooo…. REVIEW! PLEASE!