Legend of Zelda: The Lost Sages
Author's note: Okay, so this is my attempt at a Legend of Zelda fanfic. This is not a sequel to any current game, but its own story (like Twilight Princess is different from Wind Waker.) Most aspects from the story are either from Ocarina of Time or Twilight Princess, although do I do draw from other games as well as my own imagination. Also at the end of every chapter I will describe each character in a short paragraph, so you can get my view of the characters as well as learn a little more about the original characters I will throw in. I hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda obviously or any other characters from the LoZ franchise. I only own the plot and few OCs.
Prologue: Fall of Hyrule Castle
The din of the epic battle was only a few yards away, but to Princess Zelda of Hyrule, it felt like an entire world. She was the epitome of hylian beauty with long, straight, blond hair; pale, flawless skin; and deep, penetrating, sky blue eyes. Her slender, lithe form was clad in a pink tunic, tan leggings, boots that came to her thighs, and lightweight yet sturdy gold armor. A modest helm covered her honey blond tresses. She held a lightweight rapier in her right hand. Despite the blade's fragile appearance, it was stronger and harder than most steel.
As heir to the Hyrulian throne, Zelda felt that she should have been one of the first to fall in battle, leading her soldiers against the attacking Gerudos. However her father had given her explicit orders to guard the sacred temple which housed Hyrule's greatest treasure: The Triforce. Now she would be the last to fall if the fight was going as badly as it sounded.
The day had seemed so promising – King Ganondorf of the Gerudos had agreed to negotiations with her father. The Gerudo king ruled the desert nation of Benlucca to the southeast. Although Hyrule was blest with fertile lands, the Gerudos' desert seemed cursed with life. Ganondorf, furious that Hyrule had not seen it fit to aid his people, used these negotiations as a façade to hide his malicious plans to attack Hyrule. The attack had been sudden, quick, and powerful.
Ordinarily one Gerudo King with a small contingent of body guards would be no match for the entire Hyrulian army, but Ganondorf had a dark trick up his sleeve – heinous beasts with terrifying strengths. The creatures appeared like things from a nightmare. The results of their first vicious attacks had been indescribably horrendous. Zelda had wanted nothing more than to fight valiantly alongside her people, but she had no choice but to obey her father's command. She was the only hope to protect the Triforce from Ganondorf.
Having grown accustomed to the clash of steel on steel, and the cries of agony, Zelda was confronted by anew sound that sent terror coursing through her being – the eerie, ominous sudden silence broken by the click of heeled boots walking down a polished, marble floor. Zelda gripped her sword firmly and honed her sense for the upcoming battle. The air around her hummed with the build-up of magical
energy. She resurrected a magic barrier, but the brute force sent her flying through the large oak doors into the Temple.
Zelda grimaced as she forced herself to stand on trembling legs. The ancient magic of the Temple swirled around her. She caught a glance of her adversary for the first time. It was a tall, heavily muscle3d man clad from head to toe in heavy ebon armor. Two golden irises gleamed menacingly from beneath his visor. She could barely see traces of his dark olive skin. It was Ganondorf, king of the Gerudos.
"Hello Princess," Ganondorf said mockingly. "It seems that you are the last obstacle standing between me and the divine treasure I come to seek."
"I will never let you claim the Triforce," Zelda said. "You attack this castle under the guise of a diplomatic assignment. You have killed innocent people. The goddesses will not look kindly upon you."
"Oh really," Ganondorf said. Even though Zelda could not see his face, she could tell that he was smiling. She took a step back, unsure of his newfound confidence. He raised his hand and the Triforce glowed brightly from its pedestal. The top section glowed more fiercely than the others; it separated from the two other pieces and flew towards Ganondorf. The shrine filled with a golden light. When it died down, Ganondorf stood triumphantly, the mark of the Triforce shone with a golden light on the back of his right hand.
Zelda's sky blue eyes widened in fear. Ganondorf eyed her, amused. "If the goddesses are so displeased with me, then why was I chosen to wield the Triforce of Power?"
As shock coursed through Zelda, she fought hard to regain her resolve. Her eyes narrowed in concentration. She began gathering her magical energy to attack Ganondorf; in one swift instance, she unleashed several swift attacks of light magic. They harmlessly deflected off the Gerudo's own magic shield.
"So you with to still fight one blessed with the Triforce of Power?" Ganondorf asked. "Oh well." He charged in at Zelda so fast that she could barely evade the sweeping arc of his long broadsword. Her thin rapier looked pitifully small and delicate compared to his heavy broadsword. He swung out several more times, but Zelda eluded each attack. As she ducked under one of his attacks, Ganondorf's left hand came flying in and punched her heard in the stomach. Zelda coughed and staggered back, her light sword clattering on the ground. She just barely avoided a mortal stab by Ganondorf's sword. The razor-sharp edge just barely grazed her side.
Time and space suddenly seemed to be distorted. Zelda realized that Ganondorf was creating some sort of illusion. But as she was casting a spell to shatter the illusion, the flat of Ganondorf's blade struck the back of her head; she collapsed to the ground. Knowing Ganondorf was moving into a second attack, she reached out for her sword, which was only an arms-length away. As she grasped the handle and began to pick it up, Ganondorf stepped on the blade, snapping it into two pieces.
Zelda grimaced as she stood up. Although she was more than adept with magic, she was now weaponless. She hesitantly removed her dented helmet. She felt vulnerable without the protection, but it had started digging into the flesh of her skull. Zelda did not want the helmet to cause a deep gash to form.
"It seems that you match the description of your beauty," Ganondorf taunted. "But will your beauty be enough to stop me?"
Zelda closed her eyes and unleashed a powerful wave of magic towards Ganondorf. The Gerudo was thrown back into one of the shrine's walls. This hand glowed gold with the Triforce of Power's energy. Before Zelda could comprehend what had happened, she found herself pinned against a wall with Ganondorf's hand tightening around her neck. She tried futily to fight, but could feel the world darken around her.
Ganondorf released his grip on Zelda and her still form crumpled to the ground. The Gerudo King turned around to face the two remaining pieces of the Triforce. The Triforce of Wisdom glowed fiercely, radiating the whole room. Its golden light swirled around Zelda, lifting her up to her feet. The Hylian Princess opened her sky blue eyes and stared at the mark of the Triforce on her right hand. She raised her head to glare at Ganondorf.
He smiled. "It seems that we both have been blessed by the goddesses. An interesting turn of events."
"This only means that you'll have a harder time seizing the Triforce," Zelda said. The remaining piece of the Triforce glowed in its resting place on the pedestal. The Triforce of Courage spun into the air with a bright, golden light, then vanished. "It seems that the Triforce of Courage has found its holder," Zelda said softly.
Ganondorf's eyes narrowed in rage. "Then I will take wisdom first!" He raised his blade and came charging in at Zelda. The princess closed her eyes, and put one hand on her chest. As the sword came crashing down towards her head in a silver arc, she glowed with a soft, white light for a second, then vanished. Ganondorf muttered a stream of curses as his sword cut cleanly through the air. "I will find you, Princess," he hissed.
Author's note: Okay so here are the character bios for Zelda and Ganondorf, I know that everyone knows who they are, but I want to give you my take on the characters. I won't put too much effort into the characters that aren't mine. Please review this story to let me know if you think I should continue.
Zelda: The princess of Hyrule, and heir to the throne. Zelda has spent her whole life learning how to be a proper princess and ruler, as well as studying magic and swordplay. It soon became apparent that she possessed a magical prowess exhibited by few other sorcerers; also, her swordsmanship was incredible, in part due to her quick reflexes. Zelda is often very altruistic, and she often follows what she sees as her duty rather than what she would like to do.
Ganondorf: The king of the Gerudos. From an early age, Ganondorf has always desired more than just his desert kingdom. He built up a small, but incredible army of Gerudo fighters as well as studying dark magic. In his studies, he learned about other realms which contained heinous creatures. Hoping to increase his power, he brought several of the monsters under his control, and used them to further his own greedy purposes.