Hey all,
Here's my new story, starting with the character overviews.
For those of you coming her from the BtT section via author alert or my profile, DO NOT WORRY.
I STILL have writer's block, and HSE is on hold for now
-Whim
Story Timline - very AU, i.e. modern references, modern Hyrule and Termina
Locations:
Hyrule: The "original land", home of Rathos, Link, and Zelda, as well as most of the other Dramatis Personae, unless otherwise stated.
Termina: The "mirrored land", home of Ganondorf, Romani, and a few of the secondary characters, unless otherwise stated.
Dramatis Personae:
Link Forrester - Descendant of the Hero of Time, friend of Sheik, Mido, Athos, and Porthos
Zelda Harkinian - Princess of Hyrule, meets Link as a child, friend of Romani, Malon, and Aramis
Rathos Harkinian - Current King of Hyrule, father of Zelda, teacher of Link
Ganondorf Dragmire - Prince of Termina, King of the Forsaken, Ex-advisor to Rathos' father
Athos - Brother to Porthos and Aramis, friend of Link
Porthos - Brother to Athos and Aramis, Son of the current military advisor to King Rathos
Aramis - sister to Porthos and Athos, befriends Zelda during Link's absence
Secondary Characters:
Mido Kaurem - Link's closest friend at the
Academy, Malon's boyfriend
Sheik Motamid - Romani's boyfriend,
nephew of Ganondorf (father unnamed)
Romani Lothario - Zelda's
best friend, keeps her sane throughout the Ganondorf issue, close
friends with Malon
Malon Leal - Zelda's other best friend,
comforts her after Link is sent away
Saria - Rauru's student,
Link's guide around the castle
Zant - Big, tough, menacing, ugly,
Ganondorf's inside man at the Academy
This section is subject to review and
editing. If there is another character I want added, I will post it
here.
My judgement on what status a character is: if the story can
progress with difficulty without them, they are secondary, if the
story CANNOT continue without them, they are dramatis personae. If
the story can go on without them, they aren't up here.
Chapter 1:
Zelda
She sat in her room, looking out the window. She wanted to be out there with the kids at the park, chasing boys and having fun. But she was stuck in this stone room with guards outside, and only her handmaidens to look after her.
Her handmaidens. They were the closest thing she had to friends. They grew up with her. Romani and Malon. Two girls chosen at birth to serve her.
She was the Princess. That's why her father was always so protective. That's why she couldn't go to the bathrom without a guard. She would one day be a queen.
She shuddered as the thought of her marrying a tall, faceless, and thoroughly unpleasant stranger entered her mind.
She sighed. She had been in this for as long as she could remember, her only guests being little princes sent up to make friends, and her handmaidens.
Her mind replayed the argument she had with her father every time he sent a prince to see her.
--
"But daddy! What if I don't want to marry a prince? What if I want to marry a regular boy?"
Rathos snorted.
"My little darling, you are a Princess, and therefore are destined to marry a Prince. Not a regular farm boy"
After this, she would often stomp her feet, and run away to her room, where Malon and romani would be waiting to comfort her.
--
Zelda looked up as her door opened. Romani and Malon walked in.
"What is it Zellie," asked Malon, "You look like you've been crying."
Zelda shook her head, and Malon came and gave her a hug.
"Oh Mal, I just hate this. I hate having armed guards outside my room. Papa knows I hate guns."
But Romani knew that wasn't Zelda's issue. Romani was the only handmaiden in the entire palace to know what zelda truly wanted. A boy.
The three girls went outside to sit on the balcony and watch the passing cars.
"Zellie, is your Papa expecting any guests today," piped up Romani.
Zelda shook her head. "He has a board meeting later today, but no actual guests."
"So your Papa isn't expecting a poorly dressed woman bringing a boy to the palace," she asked again, pointing at a woman walking up the path.
Zelda looked at Malon, and Malon got up, and went to the stairs.
--
Malon's PoV
I sat, crouched on the stairs, and a guard answered the door.
"I need to see the king."
"I'm sorry madam, but the King is occupied."
I know that's a lie. All rathos does all day is sit on his fat a-- well, his behind.
The woman begs and begs, and eventually the guard lets her go see the king. She follows the guard through the hallways towards the main audience chamber, not knowing that I'm following close behind.
"Please your majesty. You are his only hope. Raise him as a son. He bears the mark of the Triforce. He must be trained."
Rathos snorted. Why does he always snort so much?
"Very well. I shall allow him to stay here until he comes of age at 22 years. Then he will be sent away. I will train him myself, as I do not trust Impa with such a young boy."
The lady bowed, and the boy stepped forwards, and bowed as well.
I have to tell Zelie this.
--
Neutral PoV
Zelda sat on the balcony, when Malon rushed in.
"Zellie, you will never believe it. Your Papa just adopted the boy we saw with the lady. He's going to stay here until he's 22."
Zelda gave a squeal of delight, and a guard opened the door.
"Everything alright your highness?"
Zelda nodded. "Yes Duron, everything is fine."
Zelda turned to Malon and Romani. "The empty quarters are all along this hall. For the first time in my life, I'll have contact with a boy my age!"
Edit: Swappe Malon and Romani's boyfriends to fit storyline. And yes, I'm working on chapter 3 of OmiGB.
