A/N: Well, hello everyone! First off, yes, I have put HA:SE and HA:YF on hiatus, as well as any other writing. However, when I did that, I never expected to have someone come to me and ask for this story to surface again. The following is a version of my very first fanfiction. I have cleaned it up a bit here and there, so for people who have read this story before, one, I apoligize immensely, and two, parts will seem different, but that's because I had to type most of what I have here from memory. Of course. I'm still typing and editing as I type this, so while I can't promise instant updates, I've put everything aside for this, including all my other stories. Now, feel free to read on!

Chapter One

The sun's brilliant light flashed once again over the horizon, marking the rising of the sun. Upon Holodrum's shore, four figures stood. One was dressed in a long, flowing red dress, the other in a slightly different blue dress, this one with a blue-green blouse. Off to the side stood a third woman, wearing a green skirt. The three of them were centering their conversation on a man in a green tunic who was hastily putting things in a bag.

"Glad to see you're all packed and ready to go. It's the things like this that make me worry about you," Nayru, the one in blue, said.

Link, the man in green shrugged. "You'd be surprised how fast I can be ready to go, though. I believe I told you about Ganondorf's falling castle?"

Farore, the other one in green, giggled. "Yes, and you spent half an hour on the Princess Zelda alone, though."

Link stuck his tongue out at Farore momentarily before standing up, swinging his bag over his shoulder. "Okay. I think I'm ready."

Din, the woman in red, nodded. "I have a favor to ask of you. Seeing as how I have already been captured once, I would ask it of you to keep this with you." She held out the Rod of Seasons to Link.

Link nodded and carefully took it. "I will do all that is in my power to protect this, even unto the ends of the earth."

Nayru stepped forward. "Okay, so Din here stole my thunder, but she's got a point. None of us are truly safe forever, and we all know that you can use these items as they were meant to be used. I, too, would ask it of you to watch over the Harp of Ages." Nayru passed Link the Harp of Ages.

Link slid the Harp into its straps. "Again, I will guard it with my life."

Nayru nodded, fighting back tears. "You behave yourself out there, okay? I don't need to be hearing about time-traveling pirates and the like."

"You kidding? I'm heading straight back to Hyrule. I've had enough high seas adventures for one lifetime. Besides, I wouldn't make a good pirate. I prefer the shore."

Farore glanced across the ocean. "I hate to tell you this, but it's a long way to Hyrule. Don't rush, or you might miss out on helping people who need you."

Link tried to see what Farore was looking at. After a minute, he sighed and rolled his eyes.

"You Oracles must have super vision or something."

Farore glanced back at Link. "I am the Oracle of Secrets, after all. Now, go on, before Nayru starts crying even more."

Link hugged the Oracles. "Goodbye. If the winds ever take me again through here, I will be sure to drop by."

Nayru nodded and she and Din turned to leave. Link grabbed a rope and tossed it onto his little boat. He climbed in and started to shove off, but he stopped when he noticed that Farore was still standing near him.

"Link, be careful," Farore said, standing at the edge of the boat. "The seas south of here are treacherous, and I don't mean from anything that you can necessarily see. Be on your guard, okay?"

Link nodded. "I will. If anything happens, I'll pass the word along to you."

She nodded and stepped away. Link shoved an oar into the sand, pushing the boat further into the water. He waved goodbye at Farore.

"May the Goddesses be with you on your journey!" she shouted.

"And with you!" he replied as the current grabbed his boat, pulling it out farther.

After a minute, a medium-sized ship came into view. Link steered his little craft to the ship and tied a rope to each end of the boat. He grabbed the other ends of the rope that he had threaded through poles on the ship and pulled them, yanking the boat out of the water.

After he was high enough, he jumped onto the big boat and fastened the small boat to the side. He walked along the deck and opened the cabin door. Inside the room were a simple bed and a table. Placing his bag on the bed, he carefully laid the Rod of Seasons and Harp of Ages on the table. He yawned and walked outside, closing the door.

Link walked over to the edge of the boat and quickly located the anchor. After attempting to pull it up, he sighed. Dashing back into the cabin, he pulled a Power Bracelet from the bag and snapped it onto his wrist. He yanked up the anchor with little resistance and laid it carefully on the ship's deck. Pulling another rope, it came loose and fell quickly to the deck. The ship's sail fell open and caught the wind, starting the ship forward.

Link walked up to the wheel and steered the ship southward. The wind was blowing a bit more west than south, but it was enough to get the ship moving. Tired, he walked back to the cabin. Opening the door once again, he was about to enter when there was a great flapping of wings and a thud from behind him. He spun around just in time to see a large creature fly off and a familiar young woman standing up near the front of the ship. Link tried in vain to recall the name of the woman, or at least where they'd met.

"Link?" she asked, her eyes landing on him. She stood still for a moment, but soon rushed over to Link, embracing him. "Link!"

Link hugged her back, but when she pulled back, she saw the confusion on his face. "Don't you recognize me?"

Link sighed. "I know you're face, but your name escapes me."

"Link, it's me, Malon."