This is a story I've thrown around in my head for quite a while now. After my last fanfic I figured I ought to finally put it out there. Also just for the record, Link was 17 (the same as Zelda) when the Calamity returned. Any and all reviews are welcome, Enjoy!
11 years before the Calamity
"Wait up, Link!" the red Zora called to the Hylian. Letting out a chuckle, the blond Hylian looked down and said playfully, "Not my fault you can't climb!"
"I'm part fish! What do you expect?!" she called up, equally playful.
"Fine," Link called down, reaching down to help pull her up.
"Thanks Link," the Zora said.
"No problem Mipha," Link replied, smiling. The two were climbing a tall mountain, near a stable. This mountain was known as one of the two Dueling Peaks.
"Why are we climbing this thing again?" Mipha asked the Hylian.
"Because it's fun!" he replied back cheerfully. The Zora rolled her eyes and kept climbing. After a while of this, they at last reached the top.
"Look! Ooh, I wonder what this is!" Link rushed forward and started examining the monument at the top. Mipha joined him and together they gazed upon the strange structure.
The Hylian started lightly poking the pedestal curiously and tracing the symbols decorating the door.
"Um Link, who's that?" Mipha asked him. He tore his gaze away from the monument and looked where she was looking. Even higher than they were was a figure sitting and staring off into the distance. Link and Mipha decided to investigate and climbed up to the higher ground. As they approached, the figure whirled and around and stared at the two. The two children gasped and Link stepped backwards, dangerously close to the edge. The man before them looked no older than 13, a brunette dressed in a Grecian style toga. This, however, was not what startled the kids. It was in fact the dove-like wings protruding from his back.
"Careful!" he warned. Sadly, he was too late and Link began wobbling over the edge. His arms swung wildly and Mipha lunged to try and grab him. She was too late and he fell over the side.
The angel leapt up and his wings shined a brilliant blue. He dove over the side and caught the small boy. Flying back up to the platform, the angel let Link down and stepped back so Mipha could go to her friend.
"Are you okay?" the angel asked, concerned. Link let out a sniffle and replied,
"Yeah, yeah I'm okay. Thank you."
"Don't worry, just be careful next time. I best be off, take care. Bye," the angel said, flying off.
"You sure you're okay, Link?" Mipha asked her friend, her hand beginning to glow.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. No need for healing," Link assured his friend.
"Let's get down from here," Mipha suggested, looking down.
"Yeah, let's go home. I wonder if we'll see that guy again," Link agreed.
"Maybe," Mipha said, trailing off.
20 Minutes before Memory 7 (Blades of the Yiga)
Link climbed up the familiar mountain, frustrated at his duty. When he reached the summit, he crossed it till he reached the shrine atop the mountain. Letting out an angry yell, he kicked a stone across the platform and over the side.
"You okay?" a soft voice called from around the clearing. Link whirled around and gaped at the source of the voice. There, sitting before him, after almost 11 years, the same winged Hylian had returned, looking identical to how the knight remembered him. The winged man had a concerned expression on his face as he stared down at the Hylian.
"It's you, the guy who saved me 11 years ago," Link said, surprise filling his voice. The figure let out a small chuckle and replied, "I've never been referred to as 'guy.'" Embarrassed, the knight blushed and made his way up to him. He didn't move away, he didn't show any surprise, he just sat there and stared off into the horizon.
"So, what are you doing back here? I've come up here plenty of times but this is only the second time I've seen you here," Link questioned.
"Maybe I've been here, you just haven't seen me," the man replied, bemused. As he said this, he faded from the Hylian's view. Surprised, Link whirled around, wondering where he had gone. Appearing behind him, the figure tapped him on the shoulder.
"What the?!" Link whirled around and stared at him.
"Eh, power of invisibility, gift from the Gods," he said with a shrug.
"The Gods?! Wait, what are you?!" Link asked with wide eyes.
"I'm an angel, a messenger of the Gods. Name's Pit," he replied, offering his hand. Link shook it skeptically.
"I'm Link. So, what are you doing here?" Link started, then stopped, his eyes wide. "Wait, are you here because of the Calamity? Is it really coming back? Do you know when?"
"Woah calm down, I'm here because I enjoy the sunset. As for if the Calamity is coming back, I think you already know the answer," Pit said. Link sighed, accepting the worst. The Calamity was going to return, and no one could stop it.
"So, do you just come by here every so often?" Link asked, breaking the silence.
"Yeah, I don't exactly have anything going on, so I come here in my off time," the angel replied simply.
"Must be nice to have off-time. Being the princess's personal guard doesn't give me much of that," Link replied with a slight frown.
"If you're her royal guard, where is she?" Pit asked, with a raised eyebrow. Link groaned and explained, "I don't know, she ran off to Hylia knows where, upset. I came up here to try and find her but I don't know where she is. To be honest, I'm kind of sick of her. She seriously doesn't appreciate others, especially those who try to help her." Pit listened carefully, nodding along.
"If you want her to appreciate you, follow me," Pit replied, holding out his hand. With a confused look, Link accepted it and Pit's wings shined a brilliant blue. The angel shot up with Link dangling below him, holding on for dear life.
"What the?! A little warning would have been nice!" Link yelled up, clearly terrified. Pit let out a laugh and replied, "Hold on!" as he flew off towards the southwest. Link squeezed his eyes shut, terrified to look down.
"It's okay to look, I'm not going to drop you," Pit said with a smile. Carefully, Link slowly opened his eyes. The knight drew in a breath of wonder as he gazed upon his world from a new angle and saw something he had never seen before. He was high above the mountains. Pit let out a laugh, shocking the Hylian back to reality.
"Nice view, isn't it? This is why I love it here," the angel replied, enjoying the view as well.
"Yeah," said Link, a smile plastered on his face.
"Now, for the hardest part," Pit began as Link looked up, his smile vanishing.
"Going down!" Pit continued. Link felt his stomach drop as the angel soared downward towards a nearby canyon. When they finally touched down, Link looked around, immediately recognizing the terrain.
"This is near the Gerudo Canyon Stable, what are we doing here?" Link asked, confused.
"Stay here. Only leave when you forget these directions," Pit said.
"What? Stay here till I forget your directions? So what, I'm supposed to stay here for the next week or something? I thought you were taking me to find Zelda!" Link replied, shocked at his new friend's instructions.
"Trust me, you'll be here less time than you think. I have to get going now. Stay safe, stay here," Pit replied as he flew off. Link opened his mouth to argue more but was too late for Pit to hear him. He glared after the angel and kicked a nearby stone. He sat down, pondering Pit's conditions. A scream tore his attention towards a woman running away from a Yiga clan member. He immediately recognized her.
"Zelda!" he shouted, charging after her. Panic seized his breath as he drew his sword, determined to not fail her. Zelda was fast, but the Yiga member was faster. The princess ran towards Kara Kara Bazaar. As she neared it, she tripped and more Yiga clan members appeared. Oh no, I have to get to her. NOW! Link thought, panicking. He saw one of the members raising their blade, preparing to strike Zelda.
"Hya!" Link screamed as he struck them, right before their blade connected. The Hylian breathed hard as the Yiga fell. He turned towards the other two and prepared to fight them off. Backing away slowly, the Yigas retreated. Link relaxed, his heart slowing as he sheathed his sword and turned towards Zelda.
"Are you okay?" Link asked, offering his hand to help her up. He thought he noticed a slight red to her cheeks, but it vanished when she said, "I am fine." Zelda ignored his hand and stood up. She dusted herself off and continued, "We should make our way towards Gerudo town. It's safer there." She turned away. Link glared at her and followed in silence. The two traveled through the desert, tension filling the air. As they approached the home of the Gerudo, Link broke off from Zelda to stand outside. He knew he wasn't allowed in and was glad to be away from his princess.
"Thank you," Zelda finally said as he walked away. This stopped Link in his tracks and he turned around, just in time to see Zelda walking into town. Link considered calling out to her but decided against it, figuring he must have imagined her saying it. Link walked around the corner and sat down in the sand. Closing his eyes to relax. He thought about the day's events and realized Pit's intention of putting him where he did. Link made a mental note to thank Pit, if he ever saw him again. As night fell, he laid down and tried to get to sleep. His stomach growled, and Link realized he hadn't had dinner. With a slight frown, he ignored his hunger and continued to try and find the peace of sleep. He heard a small sound nearby and looked up, fearing the Yiga had returned. Instead, before him, he saw a familiar angel."Pit, hey, uh, what are you doing back here?" Link asked awkwardly.
"Just wondering if you were hungry," Pit said, holding forth a plate. Link looked at its contents and his mouth began to water. On it were skewers of various kinds, ranging from fruit to meat to mushrooms.
"Seriously? You came by just to give me dinner?" Link asked with a laugh.
"Well, if you don't want it…" Pit began tauntingly, drawing the plate further away from the hungry knight.
"Oh no, I'm taking the food," Link said, grabbing the platter and beginning to dig in. Pit laughed and sat down near the Hylian.
"Thank you," Link said with his mouth full.
"No problem, figured I ought to stop by and see how things went," Pit replied, stealing a skewer. Link playfully glared at the angel and replied, "Yeah, thank you for that too. You saved my neck."
Pit looked over, confused. "I thought Zelda was the one being chased by those ninja guys."
"Yeah, but if she died, the King would have my head," Link said seriously.
"Oh, yeah, that makes sense. Glad I could help," Pit said, smiling. "Now, I know I said this earlier, but now I actually do have to get going."
"Wait! Will I see you again?" Link asked, hoping not to lose his friend."Yeah, probably. See you," Pit replied, waving as he flew off. Link smiled and continued to dig into the food.
And that brings the end to my second fanfic. I don't have much to say here so, any and all reviews are welcome and I hope you enjoyed.