Chapter 1: Link's Mission
"Enter Link, Hero of Time," the Princess' voice rang throughout the hall.
The guards pushed aside the doors and Link stepped into the throne room. He walked up to Zelda's throne and knelt.
"Rise Link, we are equals," she said.
Link stood and looked his Princess in the eye.
"Link, I am sorry to bring you out of your vacation. Were those three years enough? Did you find her?"
In response, Navi the fairy emerged from Link's hat and gave an annoyed tinkling noise. She was not overly fond of Zelda, let alone having her vacation interrupted by the Princess.
Zelda, who knew nothing of fairy behavior, said, "It's nice to see you too, Navi.
"Now, Link, the reason I summoned you here was not to discuss your vacation or catch up with Navi. There have been disturbing reports from the borders. Darkness is creeping into the edges of Hyrule. Monsters have made a few appearances in the fields. I suspect Gannondorf has broken out of the Sacred Realm and found some other land to house his Fortress.
"I am sorry to do this to you, but you're the only one I know and trust to carry out this mission. I want you to sail East until you find a new country. Warn them of Gannondorf's schemes and try to hunt him down. He must be found and stopped. Do you understand?" her pale blue eyes were piercing Link's deep blue ones.
He nodded.
"Good," Zelda said and her expression softened, "You are to go North to Termina Bay. We have prepared a small one-man vessel for you to sail where you will. An old friend will meet you there to get you started," she smiled like she had just mentioned a funny inside joke.
She drew herself up and became businesslike again, "Collect your things, you leave first thing tomorrow morning,"
Link nodded and turned to go.
As he reached the door, Zelda cried out, "Link!" He turned and saw the care in her face and her blue eyes were misty, "Be careful. Please," she said quietly and sat down. She rested her face in her left hand; the one with Triforce mark that was similar to the one on Link's own left hand.
Link hesitated before he turned to leave. It would take a day to return to Lon Lon Ranch, get his stuff and come back.
