Legend of Link: Cords of Fate; Part 1
"Hey, you awake in there? Helloooo?" a female voice rang out in the silence.
The blonde haired boy winced slightly as he came to consciousness. Sitting up in the bed, his blue eyes scanned the room. It was a place he seemed unfamiliar with. Come to think of it, he couldn't even remember his own name let alone much anything else. The small two-roomed home seemed cozy and relaxing. It was clean and well-kept, almost as though it wasn't lived in all that often. The smell of fresh cut grass seemed to fill the air, and maybe something else, food perhaps. As he turned, he was surprisingly met face to face with a young girl, startling him almost out of the bed he lay in.
"Oh, hey. Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you or anything. I'm just glad you're alright. You sure did seem to hit your head real hard." she giggled slightly then her face turned to one of slight concern. "What were you even doing in the middle of the forest like that? You sure are lucky I happen to be riding past with my latest shipment, else you'd probably be dead by now." she spoke with a full southern type accent as she turned and retrieved a bottle from the counter full of what looked like some sort of white liquid. The label entailed a blue cow on a white background. "Here, drink this. It'll make you feel better. It's fresh from the pasture, I just brought it into town this morning." Her smile was kind as she ran her fingers through her short brown hair. The girl, herself, stood not all that tall at five feet and two inches and a small stature. Her hair was short and wavy as the sun made it glow a nice chestnut color which also made her crystal green eyes stand out along with her long pointed ears. Her blouse was white but weathered with her sleeves rolled up, accompanied with a dark blue skirt with light blue patterns on it that matched the bottle. She was tanned a bit from a possible many hours working in the sun as she wrung her small but worked hands in a bit of excitement.
The boy took the bottle and guzzled it down as though he hadn't had anything to drink in days, almost spilling it on his green tunic. Pulling the bottle away from his lips, he let out an exasperated sigh and sat back.
"So what's your name? I'm Valon." She sat on the edge of the bed in anticipation of an answer.
The boy merely looked down, almost saddened by his state of forgetfulness.
"Do you not even remember your name? Oh, gee. That's gotta be tough. Do you even know where you are?"
A simple shaking of the head gave her the answer she seemed to fear.
"Oh dear, what a mess. I wish I could tell you who you are, but I haven't the slightest idea. Where you are, however, is in Netyria. The town of the royal family to be exact." she spoke, her eyebrows furrowed in concern. "Well, whenever you feel up to it, I'm supposed to go take you to the princess. Maybe she can help clear up your memory situation." Valon offered, a smile returning to her lips as she stood and exited the room.
The boy stretched lightly, wincing at the pain he felt from whatever injuries he had incurred in the forest he had been found in. He stood up and looked himself over. He wore a dirt-stained white undershirt with a green tunic that looked like it had seen better days. A green hat lay on the night stand next to the bed along with a decent sized leather pouch. Collecting his things, Valon entered the room with a metal shield decorated in silver, blue and red colors and a sword with a blue hilt and encrusted with a yellow gem. The blonde-haired boy sensed a feeling of nostalgia from the items, instantly knowing they were his. However, the feeling was paired with a sense of sadness and dread.
"You were found with these. So I'm sure they're yours. Also, you were found with a horse. It looked pretty old but faithful. It was reluctant to leave your side, but my brother took him back to my ranch after I told it that you'd be in good hands. That horse sure does care for you a lot. I'll take you to the ranch when you're done with your visit with the princess."
The boy nodded and took the items from Valon. She threw on a light brown shawl with darker brown markings that matched her skirt and motioned for the boy to follow. The two of them traveled through the time square, all the hustle and bustle being louder than his own thoughts. The rocky pavement was dusted with dirt as it kicked up with each footstep, his eyes darting back and forth through the many vendors as he walked. He began to have a feeling that he'd probably never been around so many people in his life. Approaching the massive white castle, guarded heavily and dotted with large stained glass windows. Valon bowed as they entered the gates, the guards ,dawned in metallic armor and spears, moved aside for them but kept a close eye on this newcomer to their town.
They entered the large white chamber where a red and gold throne sat. In front of the jeweled throne, stood a girl with long blonde hair that was wrapped in dark gold ribbons. She wore a dark purple dress, adorned with many colorful markings and elegant golden jewelry and opera gloves. Her tiara was looked as though it were soild gold with chains that hung down near her face, covered in beautiful red and blue jewels that could be found nowhere else in the city. Even her sash was made in the color gold and pinned to her hip with a bright red jewel. Her deep blue eyes set gaze on the boy, as she came to a halt almost instantly. She moved forward with a sense of grace and urgency, as she began to circle the boy over.
"Blonde hair? Green clothes? This must be the newcomer... What is your name, boy?" she asked. Her voice was carried with a feel of power as she spoke, almost demanding but still a small hint of serenity.
"He has amnesia." Valon interjected.
"Fascinating... I am Zelda, Princess of Netyria. And you may, in fact, be the boy told in the prophecies. The hero Link."
The boy blinked in confusion, the name sounded so very familiar. However, the boy came back to his senses and shook his head in objection and opened his mouth to speak.
"Now, don't be modest. You have to be Link. You even carry the fabled master sword. How could you not be the boy told in the prophecy? You have come to save this kingdom from the impending evil of the dark lords." Zelda spoke with a slight amusement for the situation.
The boy couldn't seem to get a word in at all.
"See? I knew there was something amazing about him!" Valon half-squealed in excitement, accompanied with a laugh.
"Yes, you certainly have contributed a lot to this kingdom, Valon, and I am forever in your debt if this boy happens to be the one spoken about in the prophecy." Zelda bowed before Valon and then turned to the boy. "As it has been foretold, your name shall be Link. You shall serve me a task. A trial to prove your worth in this kingdom and as the Hero of Time. Your first task shall be to locate my missing sister. Her name is Arina and she was taken by some bandits into the next town to the east. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. She should not be hard to find. Now go, be off with you quickly."
The boy, now referred to as Link, could only accept the fate given to him and nodded. Valon smiled at him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't you worry, I have a carriage and can take you over to the next town if you like."
Link nodded and proceeded to leave with her from the castle. Returning back to her home in the town, she rounded to the back and set up the carriage to leave. Link and Valon then set out towards the town of Faune to retrieve the missing princess.