In most stories, there is a prince of which saves a princess. Enduring many trials to see their female rescued and alive. Well, in this story. It's different. It's about a sanctified hero who doesn't save a princess, but instead a prince because the hero of this story is Princess Zelda herself. Link, the normal hero, was actually captured.
You see, Ganon from the past was turned into Stalfos and waited for the incarnation. When he finally came around, he raised it. Never showing any part of his body, and always wearing a mask, he raised the young child. Telling him to avoid the enemy, "Link", or capture them if possible. The young Ganon eventually came into power, used his triforce of power to find the reincarnated Link, and lock him in a dungeon. Now, he thought, nobody could stop him. Zelda thought differently when she heard the news.
Zelda was mending to her garden when her guardian, Impa, walked in with a tear on her cheek. Zelda instantly knew something was up, dropped her bundle of flowers and ran over to her, hugging her tight. Impa held Zelda out, looking into her eyes, and begin.
"Link…has been captured. I just found out myself, and we have no idea where he is. I was asked to not inform you, but seeing as he is your childhood friend, I had to. Forgive me, your highness." Impa stated, bowing in respect.
You see, Zelda found Link alone when he was 4 years old. Being the caring girl she always has been, she talked her Father into finding him a home. Ever since then, the couple hung out every weekend. Link eventually joined Knight Academy and was able to spend more time with Zelda due to that.
When Zelda heard the devastating news, she quickly thanked Impa, and ran to her room. As much trouble as she was about to get in, she had to do this. She grabbed a couple of outfits, some tools (Needles, shurikan, poison, kunai, etc) and snuck out of the castle. Her quest to save the man she loved was about to begin.
Link opened his eyes, feeling instantly cold metal against his skin, holding his arms up. His muscles aching from having to stay within the position for a long time, he sighed. His eyes already adjusted to darkness from being closed, he looked around. Seeing arm shackles around the room and skeletons on the ground, he realized he was in a dungeon. Something didn't feel right now, why would someone capture him? Before he had time to think it through, a shadowy figure appeared in front of his cell. He instantly knew it was Ganon.
Zelda was walking through town with a black hood on. It was the middle of the night when she decided to make her escape, but didn't want to be seen. She stayed close to the walls and moved silently, making sure to avoid anything of which would give her location away. She turned a corner, and saw the gate. She was home free, and started running. Right before she got to it though, a light shined upon her.
"Shit!" She thought, realizing one of the guards of caught her. Thinking quickly, she jumped into the shadows and quickly transformed into the form known as Shiek, and walked out with her hands up. The guard came down, spear in hand with another guard behind him, holding a torch to light up the area.
"Who are you and state your business of being out so late" The guard barked, spitting in poor Zelda's face. With a deep voice, she replied "I am Shiek. I work for the royal family, carrying out missions of which require great skill to hide. My clans have worked for them for many of years, and have done anything of which they requested. Even assassinations." The guard looked at the Shiekah symbol on her clothing, around the breast area, and waved her off.
"Just be care out there, anything could happen!" The guard said while walking back to his post. Zelda sighed in relief and walked to the gate. Putting her hands together and concentrating hard, she activated magic within her hands and feet. Using this, she put both hands on the wall, followed by a foot, followed by the other foot. Long story short, she was able to crawl up the wall. While climbing, she saw many things of which are not normally seen. Bugs entering and exiting cracks and plants sprouting in the most unusual places.
She eventually reached the top, jumped over, and landed with a thud. Still moving silently, she started her long journey across Hyrule. She knew a person, a certain one, of which she would have to visit. The only person of which she would be able to get an answer from.
Zelda walked into a cave with a torch, lighting the way in front of her. She saw at a small stone table what looked like a dead person. Still in her Shiek form, she walked forward and sat opposite of this person. Reaching deep into her pocket, being careful to not stab or poison herself, she grabbed to rupees and placed them on the table. The other person quickly snatched them as her eyes lit up.
"You shall have to travel within a tree, that will lead to a volcano. Cooling the lava with ice, and swim with the fish. Eventually in a forest will you meet an otherworldly being, and they shall guide you the rest." Said the creature, slowly losing the light from their eyes. Zelda heard her mission, grabbed her torch, and left. Knowing of only one forest within the whole continent of Hyrule, she traveled in the direction of Deku woods.