Note: yay! My second fic! For all parties concerned, this is my first Zelda fic. My first one was an Inuyasha fic. I am feeling a little braver now so feel free to flame me. I will simply use them to roast marshmallows.

Another Note: In this fic, Link is 17 again, this time by normal aging. Everyone knows that he is the hero of time. Gannondorf is still trapped in the sacred realm. This is just to avoid confusion.
FOUR SWORDS

Chapter 1:Evil Lives On

Deep within the sacred realm, a deep rooted evil is scheming.

"At last." Gannondorf said as he consentrated the energy in his hand into open space. "At long last, I have finally gathered enough energy to break free of this hellhole." He laughed maniacly.

It had been seven long years since the final battle between Link and Gannon. Ever since then, Gannondorf had been gathering energy to create a portal that would allow him to break free of the sacred realm where he had been banished to by the six sages. Ever since that day, he had been floating in an eternity, plotting his revenge against Zelda and the accursed hero of time. Link

Gannondorf calmly spoke as he continued to focus his energy, "I told you, hero of time, as long as the Triforce of power is on my hand, I am invincible. You failed to kill me seven years ago, a mistake that will prove fatal for you, you brat!"

He started to surge even more energy into his hand. "After seven long years of waiting and gathering energy, I can finally return to Hyrule, a land that should have been mine from the start!"

Then, he fired all the energy he had gathered in one colossal blast, shattering the barrier between the dimentions. He had to act fast. He knew that if he hesitated, the barrier would slowly repair itself. Swiftly, he flew through the already closing hole between worlds. He barely made it.

"Yes." he whispered. "I am back. And this time nothing is going to stand in my way." He looked around. He was in the middle of the lost woods. Then, he realized something. He had energy left over from the blast. He could feel it coursing through his veins. Since he had been imprisoned, he had become five times as powerful. With this new power, he could easily summon enough monsters to take over the castle again.

"And so, hero of time, round two begins."

That said, he sped off eager to rebuild the hoards that were lost seven years ago.

Meanwhile.

Dear Link,

I, princess Zelda, courteously request your presence at a special banquet to celebrate the anniversary of when you defeated Gannondorf. Please come.

Yours truly, princess Zelda.

Link's happiness increased as he read the note a second time. "Boy, it should has been a long time since I have seen Zelda." Link said. "I had better get going. The banquet is tomorrow and the sun is already high. I'll have to get some lodging at the castle village."

Quickly, Link got all of his things ready for travel then mounted Epona and road away from Kakoriko village, where he had been living for the past seven years.

Little did Link know that far away in the darkness, an old foe was finished assembling his leigions and was fast approaching the castle..

So, what do you think? I am really going to try my best to make this fic as long as possible. Do not worry. The crossover-ness starts around chapter five or so. Please R/R.