*I do not own any characters, locations, or items in this chapter. They are property of Nintendo. Note that this fan-fic was written before the recent development of The Legend of Zelda for the Nintendo GameCube.*

A long time ago. . .

Before life began, before the world had form, three golden goddesses descended upon the chaotic land of Hyrule. They were Din, the Goddess of Power, Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom, and Farore, the Goddess of Courage.

Din, with her strong flaming arms, cultivated the land to create the Earth. Nayru poured her wisdom onto the Earth to give the spirit of law to the world. Farore's rich soul created all the life forms who would uphold the law.

Among the life forms there were the Hylian, Deku, Goron, Zora, and Ganon.

When the Goddesses had finished the Earth they created the Golden Sacred Triforce to balance the world.

The Deku were the creatures of the Forest. They had been divided into two groups, the Kokiri and the Scrubs. The Scrubs were human-like creatures that looked like flowers and trees. The Kokiri were humans that remained children for all their lives and would perish if they left their forest. Farore granted all the forest creatures Courage. However, many of the Scrubs and several Kokiri refused to fill their hearts with love and were given no powers whatsoever.

The Gorons were the creatures of the Mountains and Fire. The Dodongo once lived in peace with the Gorons, yet the two gone its separate ways. The rock-eating creatures, Gorons, looked like rocks themselves. They harvested Bomb Flowers. That was how they made away of living. They had once used Dodongo's Cavern for a harvesting field, but when the Dodongo complained of the bombs, the Gorons were banished. Though they wished to become friends, the Gorons had no luck reasoning with the Dodongo. Din granted the Gorons Power, so that one day they would be able to defeat the Dodongo, if that was what it took.

The Zoras were the creatures of Water. They were half human and half fish. Along with these species were the Zolas who were also half human and half fish. However the Zolas wished upon the Powers of Darkness to become superior and they did. However, Nayru granted the Zoras Wisdom, and they became wiser than the Zolas would ever be.

The Hylian humans were granted with a balance of Power, Wisdom, and Courage. Among these Hylians were two keepers of the Triforce: the Hero of Time and the Princess of Destiny. The Hero of Time was known as Link. He was thought to be a Kokiri all of his life. Though when he left his home one day, he had survived. No one knew why he had no Kokiri Fairy, like the others, or why he had been sent to the Great Deku Tree. When Link received his Fairy, Navi, he began an adventure that he will never forget. Though one day, he picked up a mystical sword, the Master Sword, the Blade of Time, and traveled into the future. As an adult, Link found out that he is truly a Hylian and saved Hyrule of its evil curse. After saving Hyrule, Link decided to travel to distant countries, to find his purpose. While carrying the Triforce of Courage, Link discovered he truly belongs in Hyrule.

Princess Zelda, the Princess of Destiny, symbolizes all of the Hylian's dreams. She can predict the future in her dreams as well. She is sure that Link is the Hero of Time and gave him the Ocarina of Time to help him on his journey. Also to help Link, she took on a new identity as Sheik, a Sheika, like her nursemaid, Impa. With her pure heart, Princess Zelda holds the Triforce of Wisdom.

The six Sages of Hyrule: Saria, Link's true Kokiri friend, the Sage of Forest; Darunia, Link's Sworn Brother, the Goron King, the Sage of Fire; Princess Ruto, Link's "Bride-to-be" and daughter of King Zora, the Sage of Water; Naburu, the once evil Queen of the Gerudo thieves, the Sage of Spirit, Impa, Zelda's Sheika nursemaid, the Sage of Shadow; and Rauru, the leader of the Sages, the Sage of Light, helped Link on his journey by giving him Medallions that held mystical powers. The Great Fairies, descendants of the Goddesses, also helped Link on his adventure by giving him Magic.

The third Triforce keeper was known as Ganondorf, the Prince of Darkness. He was among the race of the Ganons. Ganons hated Link and tried to destroy him whenever they could. Ganondorf was a runt Ganon. The other Ganons nicknamed him Ganondorf, because he was a Ganon dwarf. He was once true friends with Din, the Goddess of Power. He had been a good Ganon, though the others called him a weakling, which also helped him earn his name. Trying to prove that he was superior, Ganondorf summoned Din to burn a town to ashes. However, the Mother Ganon was still not pleased. Eager to prove himself to the queen, he traveled to Hyrule, where, now, many Ganons feared to go, and became the King of Gerudo Thieves. When finally confronted by Link, Ganondorf became a true giant Ganon. Even though he carried the Triforce of Power, shown by the crest on his left hand, he was defeated by Link and his Master Sword. The seven Sages, including Zelda, sent Ganondorf into the Evil Realm, never to return again.

While traveling to other countries such as Koholint Island, Termina, Holodrum, and Labrynna, he finds himself returning to Hyrule, to begin his biggest quest yet!