Summary:
We are told that we become like our parents. It is our gift and our curse, who they were leaves a undeniable mark on who we will be. So who were the parents of our famous hero link? and when he discovers his past, what can it tell him about his future. Take a journey through the life of Link BEFORE he appeared in Korkiri Forest, and see what his parents were like, what Zelda's parents were like, what Malon's mom was like. Wonder as to what impact these parental figures had on their children…hero's of time.
Note: in the story Link is taken to Korkiri Forest as a child not as an infant and Link's daddy and Zelda's daddy are buddies….explaining their easy friendship.
Disclaimer: I don't own The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time or any of the Zelda games or characters or anything of that sort….unfortunately. The only things I may lay claim to are plotline, any OC's (Obviously) and the like.
The smell of the flowers and the sound of laughter always took him back to the meadow. That special smell took her back to that quiet place of his youth. It was forever his home no matter how far he strayed, or how long he was gone. Something about that place called to him; of course it called to anyone sensitive to its pulsating magic. No, it was something else something hidden in the mystery of the flowers. The place was at once youthful innocence, ageless understanding, and undeniable grace. The magic of it all mingled with its beauty was almost overpowering. Intoxicating, magical, exciting, home it was all these things and more too him and soon he would be there. The flowers that grew here in the gardens and in the wild were almost exclusive to this wonderful place. A place where the flowers ignored the laws of nature and grew wherever and whenever they wished. Mixed properly one could find the cure to almost any ailment with these flowers. In this word where balance is law, yes one could find a cure to any complaint even if that complaint was another living thing. This was life; it was equilibrium, to test one was to test all. For every good there is evil. For every joy there is pain. For every life there is death. And for every beginning there is an end. This is where our story begins…
It was mid June and they should have been at the Summer Palace in Acacia Valley, but with two very pregnant women it was hard to travel. Two men sit in front of a fire place enjoying their pipes and a respite from their wives. They shared a joke or two but mostly they sat in silence enjoyed the moment. Both had a presence about them, childhood friends they were more like brothers than anything else. It was said their bond made them look almost identical, and it was true, both in their late twenties, tall, coal black hair teasing at blue and an easily obtained tan graced both the men's features making them look almost indistinguishable, except for their eyes. Wilhelm peered out at the world with sparkling green eyes filled with a smile, while Alian viewed the world with his brilliant blue eyes, constantly sparkling with mischief as they did now.
It was then that two very pregnant women walked through the door. Moaning and groaning as if they had walked 30 miles not 15 feet. Rhiannon was the first to enter, one hand on her belly the other on the door frame, "Ok, we're read now."
Alian smiled, "are you sure? I'm sure Wilhelm here would be thrilled to wait another 2 weeks for departure I know I would, no rush really." He said his deep voice full of mock concern. "I'm not so sure you're fit to travel, I don't want you getting tired, you know how hard stairs are for you now, remember yesterday it took you almost an hour to climb the stairs it nearly killed you." Alian knew he was treading on thin ice but just couldn't stop. Wilhelm hide a grin while the second woman just smiled knowing this would be entertaining.
"Alian! Why you! You have no room to talk you scoundrel you try being pregnant for 8 months and see how you feel! You men talk and talk of your battles and war but try being pregnant and see how you fare! My goddess, why I could just…just….arghhh!" she fumbled for words truly frustrated, she knew she was being teased and could usually fire right back at him but lately she'd been feeling a little off. Slower than usual, she blamed the pregnancy and didn't think much of it. But now it was interfering with her verbal battle with her husband and that irritated her to no end. Though she couldn't figure out what aggravated her more that he did it or that she surreptitiously enjoyed it.
"Oh please mam my friends call me Ali." He intoned in his most valiant voice. "But you may call me anything you like."
"mhm, I'd watch what you say Ali." The second woman remarked sarcastically as she walked over and seated herself in Wilhelm's lap; her rich brown eyes dancing with mirth along with Wilhelm's own as they eyed the "feuding" couple. "You know it'll bite you in the butt soon prince valiant." Wilhelm warned.
"Shh! Can't you see I'm trying to impress the pretty lady?" Alian said in mock exasperation.
"Oh really, I'm not impressed." Rhiannon flatly remarked.
"Well of course you're not, I'm not trying to impress you; why would I want to do that?" Alian was having fun now as the debate began to heat.
"Then who may I ask are you trying to impress, my good sir?" She intoned annoyance filling her voice.
"Why the lovely lady behind you." He replied mock sweetness filling his voice as he gallantly swept his arm in an ark to encompass the back wall. It was his luck of course that the palace fat cat Leo decide to waltz by and plop down right behind Rhiannon. It was also Ali's misfortune that Rhiannon utterly despised this cat.
"The cat!" she screamed as both Wilhelm and Susan the woman on his lap burst into laughter. "The bloody cat!"
"Why of course darling," Alian was dancing around Rhiannon now "you know how attractive fur is this year."
It was then that she swung at him, and like always he blocked with ease and swept her up in his arms being careful of her swollen mid section. She laughed slapping his chest lightly. "Don't think you'll get off that easy mister."
"I wouldn't dream of it. That would be boring." He replied giving her a swift kiss on the lips, instantly melting her in his arms. "You my good sir, suck." She replied as he broke the kiss knowing he knew what it did to her. He laughed spinning her around once before carefully placing her on her feet; wrapping his arms around her torso hands resting on her swollen belly. "So, ya'll ready?"
Alian asked.
"You bet." Wilhelm and Susan sang out simultaneously. They all smiled excitedly about their journey and future families.
The trip was easily a 3 day ride under normal conditions. Of course this means that it took their poor caravan a full week to reach the Summer Palace at Lake Hylia. As the days dragged on the flat terrain slowly melded into the rolling hills that brought back fond memories of their childhood and later their teens. As they got closer these majestic rolling hills were dotted with weeping golden bells, the distant forests sprung alive with Japanese red lilies, golden lilies and the night blooming jasmine. It was magical, it was like home. As they slowly approached their escape the sun began to set painting the sky in a wonderful array of colors. The world light up like a canvas, the goddess at the easel. The sky expertly splashed with bright oranges, rich purples, wonderful reds and striking yellows. The entire sky was as bright fire, heaven on earth stared at them. And as the sun slowly dipped beneath a distant hill one by one the stars began to poke their heads out and light up the night sky. Once brilliant oranges and purples melted into a deep midnight blue sky dotted with brilliant stars and in the distance a single shooting star shot across the sky trailing it's beauty as a reminder to lovers and dreamers.
"Oh look! Make a wish everyone." Susan exclaimed mystified by the sight before her.
"Everyone make a wish?" Wilhelm asked.
"Yup!" was the cheerful chorus.
So calm and peaceful was the night little did anyone know their days were numbered and peace is a gift granted to but few. But love, love traverses all pain and is attainable to all who seek it.
"So what did you wish for?" his voice was deep and held a slight note of seduction.
"I can't tell you, if I do then it won't come true." She remarked aghast.
"Sure it will, I'll make it come true." Alian gave a crooked grin at his beautiful wife.
"Well, aren't we so sure of ourselves?" Rhia smirked
"Actually, yes I am." His grin widened.
"Fine, prince charming I…"she was quickly cut off by non other than Wilhelm
"Umm no that's me, I'm prince charming Ali is the knight in shining armor. You see it just fits us better."
"My goddess, you too are insane." Susan said as Rhia snorted.
"Yes we are, thank you." was their joyful response.
"Oh well excuse me, prince charming, as for you…" she looked at Ali eyes intense, and yearning to take in all they could of the figure before her. "my knight and shining armour…" she intoned seductively, "I wished for adventure and love, love above all. I wished for you." Her voice so strong in the beginning had faded to but a whisper; her wish so strong so desperate so full of love. Her eyes burned with a fiery passion and her heart sung its song, as she looked upon the eyes of her love and all was right in the world for a time.
"Ah, you see that my lady I can do." And with that he kissed her, and her world exploded "I love you…so, so much. "He whispered into her ear, as he leaned over from his horse into her carriage. " I love you" she whispered back.
"Aww inn't cute?" Susan said dreamily looking at them. "Yeah a bit dramatic for my tastes though." Wilhelm remarked. "Oh you're no fun." Susan playfully hit his shoulder, leaning out of her small carriage to do so.
(A/N in my world they have these small carriages that seat one person…two people if they snuggle real close. their like those red wagons that you pull only instead of a handle it's a horse that pulls you it has a top that pull up and down like a convertible and you usually sit but then you can fold the back rest down and lay down. They are used for transporting important people who are either injured or in this case pregnant. Ok on with the show)
And then they were there. Like that, the moon a beacon in the air guided them towards their destination and they cheered as the beautiful Acacia Valley came into view and with it the summer palace. Upon seeing it the men began galloping off in a race of pure exuberance, while the women followed at a much more dignified pace.
(A/N This has been redone with some modifications, some slight yet major modifications. I changed dialogue, the gender of the beginning narrator and a coupla loose ends here and there.)