The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Note: I do not own The Legend of Zelda. This is my first novelization of a Zelda game! I feel like Four Swords Adventures needs some love... I will take some liberty with the plot (and the characters' ages) but it will, for the most part, follow the game.
THIS STORY FOLLOWS THE OFFICIAL NINTENDO TIMELINE! As much as I don't understand why this game is after Twilight Princess, I'm just going with it. Nintendo makes the games, not me. They decide what the timeline is and what is and is not canon.
Chapter One
In Castle Town there lived a fourteen year old boy named Link. He had golden blond hair and bright blue eyes. His ancestors and family were all famous heroes, including the Hero of Time and the Hero Chosen by the Gods. He was inside his house when there was a knock on the front door. He stood up from the chair he was sitting on and opened it. A messenger from the castle was standing on the threshold. Outside, it was raining heavily.
''Uh... What is it?'' Link asked. ''You've been summoned to Hyrule Castle.'' the messenger replied. ''Now? Why? It's raining.'' Link asked, confused. ''I don't know... Princess Zelda said it was urgent that you come to the castle.'' the messenger answered. Link blinked in surprise. The Princess! He didn't even know her! He had never seen her before. Why would she be summoning him? ''Here. Give this to the guards at the gates.'' the messenger said, handing him an official looking paper. Link took it and stepped out into the rainy street.
The sky was an ominous black. Link ran north towards the castle, holding the paper to him to keep it dry. He reached the castle gates. Two soldiers were standing guard, both holding spears. ''What's your business at Hyrule Castle, lad?'' one soldier asked politely but sternly. Link presented the paper. One of the soldiers took it and read it. ''Ah. You've been summoned... Well, then! You may enter.'' he said. They opened the large iron gates. Link went inside the castle garden courtyard beyond.
He walked along the paved path towards the castle doors, passing grand hedges and trees. There was someone standing in the castle entryway, sheltered from the heavy rain, who ran out to meet him as he approached. The someone was a girl his age, with blonde hair and blue eyes like him.
She had her hair tied in a braid, with two strands in front of her Hylian ears. A red bow and a gold clip adorned the top of her head. She was wearing a floor length white dress with a pink outer garment over it and a single pink stripe near the hem. A gold belt circled her waist, hanging from it was a tabard displaying the Triforce and other symbols. A small gold breastplate adorned her chest, with the Royal Crest stamped on it. She was wearing long white gloves and a white cape. A gold tiara with a red Rupee in the center of it was on her forehead. It was Princess Zelda herself.
''Oh, Link... It's you! Thank goodness you came!'' the Princess said. He hadn't expected her to know his name, but then again, his family was well known so... ''Um... What did you summon me here for... Your Highness?'' he timidly asked. ''The Six Maidens who guard Hyrule are gathered here in the castle. The sky has become so dark and foreboding...'' she said, trailing off. She looked up nervously at the dark sky for a moment. ''I'm worried about the seal that binds the Wind Mage, Vaati.'' she continued.
''Princess Zelda! Come quickly!'' a voice from inside called. The Princess turned to the doors. ''We must hurry! Come, this way.'' she said to him. He followed her into the castle. ''Your Highness, what... Why am I here?'' he asked. She turned back to face him. ''I need you here. Your presence... If something happens... Your presence comforts me.'' she said. ''But how? Until today, I've never met you!'' he exclaimed. ''You have every past Hero of Hyrule in your bloodline. I need you.'' she said. They came to a pair of heavy double doors. The guards on either side opened them.
Inside, the room was rather large. There was a raised platform in the center of the chamber. Ornate stained glass windows let in light. Six girls were on the platform, surrounding the middle in an incomplete circle. Each wore a different color dress, with hair and eyes that matched in color. Blue, yellow, green, white, red and purple. Link and the Princess both walked up the stairs and onto the platform. ''These Six Maidens guard the portal to the Four Sword Sanctuary to keep it safe.'' Princess Zelda explained to Link. The Maidens briefly inclined their heads to him, acknowledging that he was there. Each wore a plain gold tiara with a matching jewel to correspond with their respective color.
Link, of course, knew of the Six Maidens. They had powerful magic and each watched over a different portion of Hyrule. They were not the Six Sages, but they were still quite strong. He was nervous to be in the presence of so many important, powerful people. ''I'm going to make sure Vaati's seal remains strong. Now, the Shrine Maidens and I must open the portal to the Four Sword's resting place. Step back, Link...'' Princess Zelda said. He nodded and obediently stepped back from the circle formed by the Princess and the Six Maidens.
Princess Zelda and the Maidens clasped their hands as if in prayer. One by one, they began glowing with a different color. The Maidens glowed their own color while the Princess glowed a pinkish white. As one, they all lifted their arms towards the ceiling. Blue light burst from the floor they were surrounding and a square portal of white light appeared in the center. The Princess and the Maidens slowly lowered their arms, their light fading. ''Come with me, Link.'' Princess Zelda said. He stepped forward.
All of the sudden, the portal turned black. The Six Maidens gasped in shock. Princess Zelda turned around to face the portal and gasped as well. A dark figure jumped out of the portal. Link stared in shock, the figure looked just like him, except all black! ''Ah! Wh...who are-? It can't be... You're...Link!?'' Princess Zelda exclaimed, a hand over her mouth in horror. She turned back to face him in confusion. The Maidens turned to look at him as well. ''N..No... I'm Link!'' he said. The Black Link smirked.
Princess Zelda screamed as she and the Six Maidens were suddenly engulfed into crystals, which turned pitch black. One by one, the crystals disappeared, with the Princess's disappearing last. The Black Link jumped into the portal. Link was left alone in the Shrine. He put a hand to his shoulder, cursing when he realized that he had left his sword at home in his haste to the castle. ''Fool!'' he chided himself angrily. He knew he had to do something... He jumped into the portal.
The Four Sword Sanctuary was a stone paved grove. The path led to a clearing which had four empty pillars. Beyond the pillars was a carved stone pedestal. Thrust into the pedestal was a sword with a gold colored hilt with thin black lines. The pommel had a dull green stone set into it. Behind the pedestal was a carved wall which depicted a sinister eye, four small swords and the sun rays. The Black Link was standing on the path, facing the portal that Link had just came through.
The Black Link turned and went to the side of the pedestal, standing a few feet away from it. Link ran after him, coming in front of the pedestal. He looked at the legendary Four Sword, wondering what to do. He knew that the sword kept Vaati sealed. If the sword was removed, the seal would break, unleashing the demonic Mage. But someone had to go after the Princess and the Maidens... Link realized that he had to take up the path of his ancestors, the destiny of a hero...the very same destiny he had hoped to avoid. Link put his hands around the hilt of the sword and pulled until it came free of the pedestal.
There was a flash of light and Link felt a horrible, ripping pain. It was as if he was being torn to pieces... He threw his head back and screamed, closing his eyes. As soon as it started, the pain stopped. He opened his eyes and looked down at the sword in his left hand. Then he looked to the left. Standing in a line next to him were three boys who looked like him, just wearing different colored tunics.
The one standing next to him was wearing a red tunic. The second was wearing a blue tunic and the third was wearing a dark purple tunic. ''Wha...'' Link stammered in surprise. ''We are your copies, created by the magic of the Four Sword.'' they intoned. The Black Link, who had just stood off to the side, laughed coldly. Link remembered what he had drawn the sword for and stepped forward angrily. As one, his magically created copies followed, staying in line.
Just as they were about to fight the Black Link, a sound caught their attention. They turned back to face the pedestal. Black energy was coming from the hole where the sword had been... This meant that the sealed demon had been released... A whooshing came as a tornado formed around the pedestal. The tornado came towards them, sucking them inside. A dark purple and black demon emerged. It had a single red eye lined with gold. Horns adorned its head and long black tendril like arms ended in claws. Vaati, the Wind Mage. The four screamed as the tornado swept them off...
Well, here it is! the first chapter of my first game novelization! I changed some things, of course. If you guys are wondering, yes, the three magic copies of Link will have personalities, although they will differ from the non-canon Four Swords Adventures manga. I do like said manga but I cannot use it for it is not the actual game, it is loosely based on the game. The three copies are magically created, as stated in the chapter. However, they can still obviously function like a normal human, although they are most certainly NOT natural humans.
