I don't know if I'll regret this, it's hard for me to finish multi-chapter stories... but anyway, here is the first part of this new one! I've been working on it for a while but I haven't written much yet- though the general idea is there.

I would really appreciate it if someone wants to beta-read the next parts- my beta-reader is out of question since she hasn't seen the end of Skyward Sword and my other friend who is beta-ing this doesn't know the characters...

Any help and opinions are welcome! Even flamers are as long as they give me some critic instead of 'lol dis sucks', even a 'this is anti-climactic' would be better than that :x

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters or game they're based on/from, I do own the original/fan characters that appear. Disclaimers will only appear when necessary.

Note: All Author Notes will appear before the actual chapter, and reviews may be answered at the end unless it bothers anyone (if it does please tell me!).

Prologue

Ah, visitors? I wasn't expecting anyone. Welcome then, feel free to take a sit or leave whenever you like.

I must ask, what brought you here?

Oh, a story you say? Funny thing, really.

The victors are the ones who write and tell the story.

Ha.

Let me tell you, then.

Everything started after the end, incredibly powerful beings fought against each other and only one came out victorious. Of course, it's not possible for such opposites to coexist without dueling, right. The power of the defeated one was sealed away, intended to be kept locked for unthinkable time. Left to collect dust, if you ask me. So unfair.

The victors started charting the land they had won, taking their sweet time to do so. There was no need to hurry and they did deserve a 'break', as some would say. But things hardly ever stay calm for long in this insane life we all lead. A creature appeared, ready to claim the sealed force, but he found an obstacle, and a peculiar one at that if I may add. However this barrier had a weak point the creature took advantage of and casted a curse on it.

This curse had opposite effects for certain creatures: the caster slowly sucked the sealed power, growing strong with each passing moment; the barrier slowly lost its purpose and the need to fulfill a mission stirred it; the sealed one grew weaker in a steady rate; the servant and guardian found his master in danger.

It was just a matter of time, really.

Hum... perhaps I'm going a bit too fast? Oh, forgive my mistake, I'll slow myself down. Where to start...? Ah of course.

The Prophecy and the Curse.

"Father, are you alright?" The plump owner of the Lumpy Pumpkin looked away from the glass and towel in his hands to meet the worried eyes of his daughter.

"I sure am, Kina. Why?"

The young woman hugged the tray closer to her chest, brows creased with unease. "You look really distracted, ever since you came back from delivering Levias the offering..."

Pumm waved the towel in the air dismissively. "Yeah, don't worry about that, Levias said something before I left that got me thinking."

"What did he say?" Kina asked, raising a hand to her cheek.

"A warning about incoming dangers, I believe." He placed his hands on the counter, a deep seriousness evident in his voice. "His words were something like this: 'Though darkness seems eradicated, there are those who thrive to gain power, for every creature lusts for respect and authority. The curse will force the chosen young ones to face rising danger, helping and receiving aid from the wielders of each essence of the force, along with assistance from the most unexpected places.'"

"'Chosen young ones'?" Kina echoed, perplexed. "Maybe it's talking about Link? After all he was supposedly the chosen hero of the Goddess and did manage to discover what really was under the cloud barrier..." The older man simply shook his head.

"I wouldn't know, that's all I remember hearing and I didn't think about asking more."

"Maybe we'd tell Link whenever he comes around, or ask someone to relay the message." A costumer called for her from one of the tables with a raised hand and she rushed to attend him. "Coming!"

He rubbed his chin, contemplating things before sighing. No need to worry about that at the moment then, maybe it was just musing from the ancient Spirit.

Far below the Lumpy Pumpkin, at the edge of the Faron Woods was the Statue of the Goddess, sitting in front of theSealedTemple. The area was shadowed with the cloak of nighttime, thin moonlight beams broke through the clouds and fell on the white stone, giving it a soft glowing effect. The calm, peaceful silence of the area was disturbed yet not broken by the call of insects and the cracking of fire not far away, a pair of blonds chatting quietly near the burning branches and leaves.

"You know you can't move them by yourself, Link." The young woman chastised gently, smiling as her companion gave a defeated sigh.

"... alright Zelda, tomorrow we'll have to ask Gorko to help us with those rocks." Link looked at the flames flickering, blue eyes catching the orange and yellow glow. "We could try to finish the rough map of the area too, I'm sure there's an area near the pond we haven't gone through yet."

"Sounds like a good idea!" Zelda agreed excitedly, entwining her fingers and leaning on her knees as she too stared at the fire. A few moment of silence fell between them before she looked at her friend from the corner of her eye. "What's wrong, Link?"

The one called stayed silent for a few moments before shaking his head; he turned to look at her, smiling wearily. "Nothing really, just thinking about... stuff."

Zelda leaned closer, turning completely to look at him. "Tell me the truth, what's bothering you?"

Link sighed and slumped lightly, feeling her wise eyes boring through his skull with mild worry. "It just feels strange, still does."

"You mean..." Zelda allowed the sentence drift through the air, knowing the answer when her friend sighed quietly once more. She reached to touch his hand, earning his attention and giving him an understanding smile. "It's normal to feel like that, you know? If you want, we can go in the morning to pay a visit, it's not like we're in a hurry right now. We've done quite a bit of progress in this area with the Kikwis' help."

He mirrored her smile. "Thank you, Zelda. This shouldn't affect me this much; it's been months since..." He grew quiet, turning his gaze toward the clouds. "I just need to go pay a visit, some weird gut feeling..."

"Very well then, we'll go in the morning or... you want to go now? It's close enough." The female's sky blue eyes stared at him, shinning with understanding and curiosity. "Want me to go with you or alone?"

Electric blue eyes returned the stare before nodding. "Better in the morning, as you said: We aren't in a hurry. And..." He looked at his hands, thinking for a moment. "You'd come if you want to."

Zelda hummed quietly before raising to her feet, smiling down at the chosen hero. "Alright, we should go to sleep if we want to get everything done tomorrow! There are many plans for just one day." She offered her hand to the chuckling male, helping him to his feet before he put out the fire and both walked toward the entrance at the base of the statue, using the sturdy stone as a guideline through the dim light.

Neither of them noticed a small creature standing on one of the pillar near the statue, and the creature itself didn't pay attention to them as it jumped to the stone floor below and passed through the doorway, reaching the entrance of the temple.

The soundless steps and a soft bell-like sound followed the figure as it walked through the structure, uncaring of the trees and the doors, the small platforms and the statue to the left. He had a clear goal in mind. And it was just ahead.

He pushed open the large doors, closing them behind him and focused his eyes on the pedestal.

"Unguarded, hmm? Those humans are too trusting." He purred quietly, stepping up the small staircase leading to the glowing blade with a confident smirk. "Make things too easy." He raised his arms, palms facing the sword, chanting something under his breath; waving his hands in slow, measured curves, he circled around it, the chime coming from his three drop-like earrings following his moves. A dark purple aura cracked from his palms and he grinned, lowering one of his longs arms to the floor and tracing a circle around the pedestal as he continued his spell.

The moment he closed the circle with his fingertip a smaller, second one appeared, the glowing intensified and it raised from the stone, floating a few inches above the ground before closing onto the glowing blade, stopping short as cracks of purple and white fought against each other- until the circle tightened more, breaking through the white barrier but avoiding touching the metal, keeping a small distance. The blade's glow seemed to flicker before returning to normal and both circles vanished from sight. The creature continued smirking, humming quietly. "You who have been defeated, whose great power is coming to a waste; whenever you like it or not, I'm here to take your past place... that crown is mine to possess."

He slashed at the air in front of him, a quiet ripping sound echoed through the closed room and he leaped forward, vanishing from that place and leaving the blade behind. Both blondes slept quietly in their makeshift rooms inside the statue, oblivious to the situation.