Eight comfortable years have passed since the War of the Sorcerer. The paradise realm of Hyrule is ruled by the great Hylian Link and his beautiful wife Queen Zelda. Trade is good with the neighboring Termina, where old Mayor Kafei still holds sway over his people.
Link, the only wise one to ever come in possession of all four pieces of the completed Triforce, destroyed each piece shortly after defeating the sorcerer. He is the Hero of Time, and while he sits upon the throne no evil can come from the realm.
No evil can come from the realm. But it can come from outside it, somewhere unreachable by the king. Somewhere such as, let's say, Heaven, blessed realm of the creator goddesses.
Ever has there been a goddess more concerned about mortal affairs than the others. Indeed, it was she who saved the race of Hylians long ago, and it was she who supplied Link with the power required to achieve peace.
Leen, the Goddess of Death.
Her fellow goddesses always knew that her earthly curiosity would one day cause something terrible. And, as always, they were correct. How horribly ironic that an emotion given and belonging to mortals alone would one day seize such an unearthly being and lead to disaster.
Ah, the power of love.