Understanding the Triforce
Disclaimer: I do not owe the Legend of Zelda, Nintendo does. All I owe is the plot.
Chapter One: A proposal and a birth
Zelda lifted her head and her steely blue eyes focused the clouds. The sky above her had returned to its original colour, the dark clouds had left, the light had returned. "My dear princess, have you thought that I would lie to you?" That voice. That damned voice. His voice. "Why have you granted my wish?" she asked him in a harsh voice. "My dear princess." He moved until he was standing in front of her, slowly lifting her face up. She met his golden eyes and gulped, she couldn't help it, they fascinated her. The colour reminded her of his origin, the Gerudo desert, once inhabited by its namesakes, the tribe of the Gerudo. His tribe. "I am a man who keeps his word. You wanted me to get rid of that moron Zant and I got rid of him. Or have you already forgotten that incident?" "No, of course not," Zelda replied and couldn't help but blush under his golden gaze. "Is there anything else I can do for you, little princess?" "Nothing I can think of, Ganondorf. Except for one thing: Make sure that my kingdom stays safe." A smirk spreads on his face and his left hand pulled his bright red hair back, so that he could see her better. "This wish is the easiest I can grant you...but I want something in return for that," he started and Zelda remained silent. "I want you to become my wife. The moment you say yes, your Hyrule will be yours again - or better ours. And you would no longer be a princess, but finally a queen. Think it over." He turned around and was about to leave when Zelda stopped him. "Wait a second. You ask me? No force or violence?" Ganondorf turned around again, watching her carefully. "Once again, your humour hits where it hurts the most, princess. I am a gentleman, even if you Hylians do not believe this. And there is no use in marrying you if you do not want me. The last time I tried to conquer Hyrule and it failed. I had a lot of things to think about..." he started and fell silent. "Tell me. Please." Zelda sat down and pointed to the chair next to her. "I have been trapped between the dimensions for a long time. Alone. And there was something I understood, suddenly. It came to me and a moment later, I was released by the goddesses." The tone in his voice had changed during his speech, as well as the gold in his eyes. It had melted from solid to liquid gold, a warm honey-like gold, Zelda admitted. "What I have done failed due to a specific reason, Zelda. I was never meant to rule Hyrule by conquest. I was meant to rule it by consent; Together with you. Power and Wisdom united." He got up, stretching his whole 6'9'' and nodded towards Zelda. One moment later, he was gone and Zelda was left alone, thinking.
In the following night, way down in the southernmost province, the Ordona Province, a woman died while giving birth to her child. Bo, the mayor of Ordon Village decided to name his daughter after his deceased wife: Ilia. He sat down on the stairs in front of his house, cradling his new-born daughter in his arms, yet crying over the loss of his beloved wife. "Mayor! Mayor!" Bo lifted his head, only to find Fado standing in front of him. "Something strange has happened! Rusl and me were out at the Ordon spring, trying to cure a goat..." he started but is interrupted. "Won't you ever shut up? My wife has just died and I have a little daughter to care about!" Bo said in a harsh voice, not daring to shout, since he was afraid to wake his daughter up. "Uwah! Uwah!" "See what you have done, you have just woken Ilia," Bo began, but fell silent the moment his eyes rested on Ilia's face. She was fast asleep. "What in the name of the three goddesses?" "There was a bright light and when it faded, we found a cradle swimming in the spring. Inside of it, there was a little boy. Since we found him at twilight, we named him 'Link', as he certainly will show a connection with the goddesses, being born at that time, plus, he already carries their sign on the back of his hand." Rusl explained in a calm voice. "I already talked to my parents and we will keep him until he is old enough to stay with Fado, who has been desperately hoping for someone carry on his goat ranch."
Nothing much happened in the next two weeks, life went one for the Hylians, as it always did.