After the Storm – Chapter one
Disclaimer: I don't own The Legend of Zelda or its characters. I do, however, own this storyline and plot.
Note: This is my first attempt at a straight/normal Zelda story, and I only hope it turns out as well as I have planned. This story will be based upon the two new Gameboy games of Zelda; Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. It may also have a hint of Link's Awakening also. This is all set after the final conflict, and even Ganon is defeated. And lastly, since I started with Oracle of Seasons, this is going to be Link's starting point too. Enjoy…
Peace. My ears never thought they would hear that word, my eyes, never see it. My hands, never feel it, and my nose never smell it. But here it is, all around. It envelops my being like a warm blanket in the dead of winter. Ganon lays dead, slain at my hands. The oracle of Ages, Nayru and the Oracle of Seasons, Din are both liberated to do as they please. And I, well, lets just say that I've been sitting atop Goron Mountain for about an hour now, soaking in the reality that it's all over.
At first, I had expected to be swept away back to Hyrule, or to wake up as if from a dream, but I'm still here. And what is most unexpected is that I'm glad to be. When the Triforce first whisked me away to the land of Holodrum, I was ready to just complete my mission and return to my peaceful life. But, now after meeting the residents of these lands, and the Oracles, I'm just as happy here as I could be in Hyrule. But, there is always that still uncertainty, that gnawing that craves at least one more monster to slay, one more dungeon to conquer. That is what troubles me so. It would appear that I have been born for the sole purpose of traveling through time, space, and whatever else, just to save a land that is in danger. But the thing is, I enjoy every minuet of it.
But not this time. No, this time I want to stay here, in Holodrum, and Labrynna. I have no more use for being the hero of time. I only want to stay here. Although it saddens me to leave behind all of my friends in Hyrule, but I've been living for someone else for far too long. This time, I'm fighting for myself.
With a bound, I jump down off of Goron Mountain, aided by the Roc's Cape, and proceed to Horon Village post haste. I make my way to the Maku tree, where I ask him a question, "Maku tree, do I have to return to Hyrule?"
"My son, I do not know. But I should guess that if you do not wish to, you do not have to. For certainly, you are welcome here." I had to give it to him; the Maku tree was about as kind of a tree that I've ever met. Aside from one wanting to marry me… I left the presence of the great tree, allowing him to proceed with his nap, and went to the park, where Din was dancing. I stopped to watch her for a moment, before her dance ended, and she walked over to me.
"What brings you here? You hardly ever come to watch me anymore."
"Well, I decided that I needed to tell you something." I said before a pause.
"Don't keep me waiting, what do you have to tell me?"
"I've decided that, if I'm allowed to, I'm going to stay here in Holodrum." Listen to me, 'if I'm allowed to'. Aren't I a grown man? If so, I should be able to tell myself what I am and am not going to do. But anyways, back to the matter at hand.
"Really? That's great! I'm so glad that you decided that." Din was a bit more enthusiastic that I had expected. But hey, all the better.
"I'm glad you approve. But I do have to find somewhere to stay. There really isn't a house around here that I'm too welcome at. And I'd rather not stay in the Maku Tree." I wasn't trying to bring this down on her, but that's how it sounded.
"Don't worry. I'll ask Nayru to ask Bipin and Blossom if you can stay in their old house. Seeing as how those two moved to Labrynna permanently. I'm sure that they'll let you, and when they do, we'll fix the house up." I really didn't know that she was this kind.
"Thanks Din. I really appreciate it." I said, before letting her back to her dances. I watched her dance, and danced with her some, and overall enjoyed myself for the rest of the day. After being in Labrynna so long, it was good to be back where it all started, Holodrum. That night, I camped with Din and her band of fellow travelers, and slept like never before. That night was the first in the entire three years of my being here that I've slept so soundly. Speaking of time, I bet you all are wondering how old I am now. Well, if I was sixteen at the time of my arrival, that would make me nineteen now. But anyway, I slept soundly, and didn't wake up until fairly late in the day (well, late by my usual standards).
"Good morning, sleepyhead." Well, waking up to Din's voice was definitely a good start.
"…Good morning…what time is it?" I asked this, for the sun was already moderately high in the sky.
"If you wish to know the time, ask my sister. But, since you asked so nicely, I'll tell you anyway. It's about eleven in the morning." Din had to throw that little smart ass remark in there didn't she? But, that shapes personality, and personality is everything.
"Eleven? Jeez, who drugged me?" After waking at four usually, one is only to be a bit surprised at a seven-hour difference.
"No one drugged you, silly. You just needed good sleep, that's all. I'm just glad that you slept as well as you did on this hard ground." Din said, after a slight giggle.
"How long have you been awake?" Nosy, that's me.
"I woke up at seven, and started breakfast at eight. At nine, everyone was ready to eat, so I let them eat, and saved yours and mine for later. By ten, I was starting to get a little worried of your sleep, but decided that you needed it, and now, at eleven, you're awake, and we can eat. Would you like to know anything else?" Din wore a sardonic little smirk that only told me to shut up. I still had one question though.
"Why did you wait to eat your breakfast too?"
"Well, it's rude to eat while your friend can't, and I wasn't too hungry. But now I am, so if you don't mind, can we eat?"
"Yes." I said, sitting up, and reaching for my still warm plate.
Elsewhere, well, in Labrynna, similar goings on is occurring. Nayru, along with Ralph, sit at a table and discuss things of their business. They have been closer than ever, since Nayru was freed, and I am happy for them. Even though it was I who saved Nayru, her and Ralph belong together, and I have no real interest in her.
"…So, you will?" Ralph asked Nayru, while in a slight shock from her reply to his previous question.
"Yes. I would be glad to be your wife." Nayru said, looking Ralph in the eyes with a look of true sincerity. The two stare at each other for a time, before locking in their first kiss. It was as sweet as the purest sugar, and as true as the oldest bible. In one of the extremely rare instances, two people who were truly molded in heaven to be with each other had found each other. And never would they be separated.
It was about an hour of so after breakfast, when Din left to consult Nayru on the subject of my new house. I was left sitting to find something to do, and could only come up with dungeon raiding, for any missed treasures. So, with a full supply of health, a complete arsenal of bombs and magic seeds, I proceeded to the one dungeon that had given me trouble, and that I had rushed to finish: the Sword and Shield Maze. I made my way to the Temple Remains, used the portal to travel to Subrosia, and entered the Sword and Shield Maze. What discoveries lay ahead of me, I had not a clue, but soon I would find out that one of the most unexpected things in my life was waiting for me in the dark recesses of the long-abandoned dungeon…
Post Note: Well, well, well. What have we here? A cliffhanger? Why certainly not from me (all sarcasm intended)! I hope you all enjoyed this beginning, and trust me, what I have in store is going to be big. So, even though I'm not the fastest updater in the world, this will continue. Until then, let me know what you think, and keep it real!
Disclaimer: I don't own The Legend of Zelda or its characters. I do, however, own this storyline and plot.
Note: This is my first attempt at a straight/normal Zelda story, and I only hope it turns out as well as I have planned. This story will be based upon the two new Gameboy games of Zelda; Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. It may also have a hint of Link's Awakening also. This is all set after the final conflict, and even Ganon is defeated. And lastly, since I started with Oracle of Seasons, this is going to be Link's starting point too. Enjoy…
Peace. My ears never thought they would hear that word, my eyes, never see it. My hands, never feel it, and my nose never smell it. But here it is, all around. It envelops my being like a warm blanket in the dead of winter. Ganon lays dead, slain at my hands. The oracle of Ages, Nayru and the Oracle of Seasons, Din are both liberated to do as they please. And I, well, lets just say that I've been sitting atop Goron Mountain for about an hour now, soaking in the reality that it's all over.
At first, I had expected to be swept away back to Hyrule, or to wake up as if from a dream, but I'm still here. And what is most unexpected is that I'm glad to be. When the Triforce first whisked me away to the land of Holodrum, I was ready to just complete my mission and return to my peaceful life. But, now after meeting the residents of these lands, and the Oracles, I'm just as happy here as I could be in Hyrule. But, there is always that still uncertainty, that gnawing that craves at least one more monster to slay, one more dungeon to conquer. That is what troubles me so. It would appear that I have been born for the sole purpose of traveling through time, space, and whatever else, just to save a land that is in danger. But the thing is, I enjoy every minuet of it.
But not this time. No, this time I want to stay here, in Holodrum, and Labrynna. I have no more use for being the hero of time. I only want to stay here. Although it saddens me to leave behind all of my friends in Hyrule, but I've been living for someone else for far too long. This time, I'm fighting for myself.
With a bound, I jump down off of Goron Mountain, aided by the Roc's Cape, and proceed to Horon Village post haste. I make my way to the Maku tree, where I ask him a question, "Maku tree, do I have to return to Hyrule?"
"My son, I do not know. But I should guess that if you do not wish to, you do not have to. For certainly, you are welcome here." I had to give it to him; the Maku tree was about as kind of a tree that I've ever met. Aside from one wanting to marry me… I left the presence of the great tree, allowing him to proceed with his nap, and went to the park, where Din was dancing. I stopped to watch her for a moment, before her dance ended, and she walked over to me.
"What brings you here? You hardly ever come to watch me anymore."
"Well, I decided that I needed to tell you something." I said before a pause.
"Don't keep me waiting, what do you have to tell me?"
"I've decided that, if I'm allowed to, I'm going to stay here in Holodrum." Listen to me, 'if I'm allowed to'. Aren't I a grown man? If so, I should be able to tell myself what I am and am not going to do. But anyways, back to the matter at hand.
"Really? That's great! I'm so glad that you decided that." Din was a bit more enthusiastic that I had expected. But hey, all the better.
"I'm glad you approve. But I do have to find somewhere to stay. There really isn't a house around here that I'm too welcome at. And I'd rather not stay in the Maku Tree." I wasn't trying to bring this down on her, but that's how it sounded.
"Don't worry. I'll ask Nayru to ask Bipin and Blossom if you can stay in their old house. Seeing as how those two moved to Labrynna permanently. I'm sure that they'll let you, and when they do, we'll fix the house up." I really didn't know that she was this kind.
"Thanks Din. I really appreciate it." I said, before letting her back to her dances. I watched her dance, and danced with her some, and overall enjoyed myself for the rest of the day. After being in Labrynna so long, it was good to be back where it all started, Holodrum. That night, I camped with Din and her band of fellow travelers, and slept like never before. That night was the first in the entire three years of my being here that I've slept so soundly. Speaking of time, I bet you all are wondering how old I am now. Well, if I was sixteen at the time of my arrival, that would make me nineteen now. But anyway, I slept soundly, and didn't wake up until fairly late in the day (well, late by my usual standards).
"Good morning, sleepyhead." Well, waking up to Din's voice was definitely a good start.
"…Good morning…what time is it?" I asked this, for the sun was already moderately high in the sky.
"If you wish to know the time, ask my sister. But, since you asked so nicely, I'll tell you anyway. It's about eleven in the morning." Din had to throw that little smart ass remark in there didn't she? But, that shapes personality, and personality is everything.
"Eleven? Jeez, who drugged me?" After waking at four usually, one is only to be a bit surprised at a seven-hour difference.
"No one drugged you, silly. You just needed good sleep, that's all. I'm just glad that you slept as well as you did on this hard ground." Din said, after a slight giggle.
"How long have you been awake?" Nosy, that's me.
"I woke up at seven, and started breakfast at eight. At nine, everyone was ready to eat, so I let them eat, and saved yours and mine for later. By ten, I was starting to get a little worried of your sleep, but decided that you needed it, and now, at eleven, you're awake, and we can eat. Would you like to know anything else?" Din wore a sardonic little smirk that only told me to shut up. I still had one question though.
"Why did you wait to eat your breakfast too?"
"Well, it's rude to eat while your friend can't, and I wasn't too hungry. But now I am, so if you don't mind, can we eat?"
"Yes." I said, sitting up, and reaching for my still warm plate.
Elsewhere, well, in Labrynna, similar goings on is occurring. Nayru, along with Ralph, sit at a table and discuss things of their business. They have been closer than ever, since Nayru was freed, and I am happy for them. Even though it was I who saved Nayru, her and Ralph belong together, and I have no real interest in her.
"…So, you will?" Ralph asked Nayru, while in a slight shock from her reply to his previous question.
"Yes. I would be glad to be your wife." Nayru said, looking Ralph in the eyes with a look of true sincerity. The two stare at each other for a time, before locking in their first kiss. It was as sweet as the purest sugar, and as true as the oldest bible. In one of the extremely rare instances, two people who were truly molded in heaven to be with each other had found each other. And never would they be separated.
It was about an hour of so after breakfast, when Din left to consult Nayru on the subject of my new house. I was left sitting to find something to do, and could only come up with dungeon raiding, for any missed treasures. So, with a full supply of health, a complete arsenal of bombs and magic seeds, I proceeded to the one dungeon that had given me trouble, and that I had rushed to finish: the Sword and Shield Maze. I made my way to the Temple Remains, used the portal to travel to Subrosia, and entered the Sword and Shield Maze. What discoveries lay ahead of me, I had not a clue, but soon I would find out that one of the most unexpected things in my life was waiting for me in the dark recesses of the long-abandoned dungeon…
Post Note: Well, well, well. What have we here? A cliffhanger? Why certainly not from me (all sarcasm intended)! I hope you all enjoyed this beginning, and trust me, what I have in store is going to be big. So, even though I'm not the fastest updater in the world, this will continue. Until then, let me know what you think, and keep it real!
