This is my first SSBM fan fic.right now, it's taking on a Zelda/Link style of plot, but other character's will start funneling in so don't feel so discouraged.

(A/N: The characters' ages are generally between 18 - mid twenties)

Chapter 1

A Torn Destiny

The treacherous war spread throughout the lands engulfing the innocent. There was no one to trust between the other foreign countries. Hyrule was all alone, bewildered if they should even propose an alliance with one of the countries. However, which one will be loyal to them? And if they chose a country, how will this affect their relationship with the other countries?

Princess Zelda stood in her tower gazing through the sunset, waiting for Link to return to the castle. She had asked for his help to protect her from any intruders; there were several attempts for abducting her for ransom. Link, of course, immediately complied. His wish was only to protect her, for he had deep feelings for her.

As the day faded into night, guards stood everywhere around the castle protecting the royal family. Link approached one of the guards, whom immediately let him pass. The Hylian rushed through the castle searching for Zelda. He finally found her in her tower.

"Princess," Link called out to her. They hugged; Link could see that she was frightened, "Are you all right?" They parted looking into each other's eyes.

"Yes," she replied, "Was it terrible out there?"

"I was fine," he answered smiling, "They couldn't hurt me and I won't ever let them touch you." The princess smiled comfortably, but something in her told her that something drastic would happen soon.

Suddenly, a servant came rushing to Zelda's presence. The servant was well equipped with a sword, just in case he was to defend the princess or his self. He was merely out of breath, but looked as though his words desperately needed to be heard.

"Your Highness," he started, "An army has invaded Hyrule."

"What army?" she asked.

"I know not," he replied still catching his breath, "Our military seems too small to defend the castle alone. Your father has given orders to put you in hiding."

"Where?" Link stepped in, not wishing to leave the princess's side.

"In one of the neighboring countries," he responded to Link.

"No," she said, "It would be dishonorable to leave my country in this state. Either I leave yet live cowardly, or I stay and die honorably."

"I am sorry, Your Highness," the servant continued, "But it is the King's orders." With that, two burly men escorted the princess out of the tower. Link followed them closely staying by Zelda's side.

"Wait," she exclaimed, "I wish to see my father immediately."

"He is waiting for you in the courtyard, Your Highness," the servant told the fair princess.

They reached the courtyard and found three stallions; one white and two dark brown with black manes. Link helped Zelda onto the white horse. They looked at each other for a moment. Then she turned to her father.

"Are you and Link coming?" she asked hoping her friend and only family member would join her. One of the men preparing the horses told Link what was going on. Her father, standing beside one of the brown horses, approached his daughter. His eyes were sorrowful, which stung fear into her heart.

"My daughter," his voice trembled, "Link is tostay by your side."

"What about you?" her mind begged the goddesses to keep her father by her side as well, but she knew the answer.

"I am to stay here and command the Hylian Army," he answered regretfully.

"No!" Zelda cried as tears welled up in her eyes; she took her father's hands not letting go, "I need you with me!"

"Precious," his voice trying to sound comforting as his hands gently brushed away the tears staining her cheeks, "You are merely a grown woman, and there is a time when even a grown woman must let her father go." Zelda wept even more, her heart was pounding. She didn't want to leave her father for she knew his fate if he stayed; he would die.

"Please, father!" she pleaded, which caused the king's eyes to tear.

"I am very sorry, precious," he said with one last sorrowful look, "Good bye." He kissed her forehead and turned back to the castle entrance where he is to lead his army.

Two men mounted the brown horses; they were to lead Zelda and Link into hiding. Link mounted the white horse that Zelda was on; he sat behind her covering her body. Then as quick as a flash, the three horses galloped out of the courtyard and through the back entrance of the castle. Their journey was peaceful until several enemies noticed their escape and tried attacking the three horses.

"Quick, around the passage way!" yelled one of the men on the brown horses. Link and Zelda followed the two men. Zelda looked back passed Link's shoulder; there were five other black stallions with enemy riders on them chasing the Hylians.

The horses galloped as fast as they could, but they were forced to a stop when the group came upon a tall cliff; they were at the bottom of it and there was nowhere to turn. Immediately, the two men drew their weapons; one had a sword with a crisp edge, the other had a bow with a quiver filled with arrows. Both started attacking the enemies, but it was unsuccessful.

"Link!" one of the men shouted, "Get her..." Before he could finish his words, one of the enemies sprawled to the side of him and plunged a dagger into the man's chest. He fell to the ground coughing up blood.

Link knew that he could help fight with Zelda on the horse, but she wouldn't be protected if she wasn't. Quickly, he dismounted the white stallion and drew his sword.

"Link," Zelda's eye's widened in fear, "What are you doing?"

"Zelda," he turned to her and kissed her lips passionately. Zelda looked at him in shock, "Get out of here, as fast as this horse can take you."

"But Link I..." she couldn't leave him.

"Don't worry," he assured her, "I'll find you and I won't ever give up until I have you with me."

"Where will you find me?" she asked.

"By the pond in the forest due north," he told her.

"Link," she started, but before he could think to her words, she kissed him back, "May the Goddesses guide you."

"And you," Link replied. With that, he turned to the enemies and started fighting. He was able to distract them for a while as Zelda rode her horse through the brawling warriors, but three of them started chasing the white stallion.

Zelda looked back and found them close behind. She commanded her horse to flee even faster and it did, but the enemies'speeds were quickly catching up. The ground became ruff and jagged making her ride bumpier. Large branches that lay on the ground made obstacles for Zelda and the other riders, but the horses leaped over them gracefully. Her horse was growing tired and they were almost at the entry of the forest. Then one of the enemies caught up to her side. The dark stallion pushed the white stallion merely knocking it over, but it kept its balance.

They finally entered the forest, but it was too difficult for a horse to gallop through. Then one of the enemies' horses fell behind. The horses carefully galloped, but no progress was made for the enemies. Zelda's horse was quickly regaining come energy, but when Zelda looked back, the enemies weren't in sight.

'I must have escaped,' she thought to herself; either they gave up or their horses tripped like the last one. However, the two last enemies were just hiding, waiting for her run once more. An ambush was planned, but Zelda did not know. She looked to her left and found that she was just beside the pond where Link is to meet her when he finished fighting the enemies behind.

Zelda dismounted her horse and walked up to the pond waiting for Link. Breaths were coming from the bushes behind her; she knew that she was no longer alone. Quickly, she stood defensively as the enemy's, already dismounted from their horses, attacked the princess with whips and a large flame at the end of them. She was physically weak, but her wit had not escaped her. The princess dove into the water to protect herself from the fire. However, her tiara came loose and fell from her brow.

As she got up, the enemies made their attacks. Zelda dodge as many as she could, but finally one of them caught a hold of her arm and slapped her very hard across her face and threw her against one of the trees. She fell to the ground hard as she knocked her head badly and became unconcious.

"Who'd thought the princess would be this easy to kill?" the first enemy smirked.

"Well, let's get this over with," the other growled. But then the first one thought of an idea.

"Before we do," he started, "I have always desired to indulge my fancies on a princess, especially one as fair as she." The other enemy smiled menacingly as he knelt over to the unconscious princess. Her gown was soiled with dirt and it was torn. The first enemy started shredding the bottom part of her gown, exposing her soft smooth legs. Then they started to her fuchsia blouse, but before they could rip it open, a shadow lurked behind and a sharp blade plunged through the first enemy's head. The other turned to the shadow, but he found a dagger through his chest. Both fell dead on the ground away from the unconscious princess.

The shadow picked up the princess and looked at her. Nothing was very distinctive about this man, but he wore a long cape and his blue hair flowed softly in the breeze. He's tall and yet his age is of a young adult. He is a prince from a different country far from Hyrule. He is called Marth.

So how'd ya like the chapter? Let me know what you think! Thanks for reading!