I rewrote this fiction. The first two chapters weren't edited majorly, but starting with Chapter 3 I really started completely over. But everything was changed for the better, and this story is back and better than ever!
Well, this is my first fanfic. I hope it goes well and I get some reviews… The characters personailities may seem a little different than what they should be (especially Link's) but that's just how I want the story to go. Just a warning. XD
Summary :
Link gets a letter and is sent to work for the Hylian King. After training for years under his new guardian Rais, Link finally meets the beautiful Zelda. But Hyrule is in danger, for dark spider creatures unexpectedly begin attacking the castle. Link may have been trained under an incredible fighter, but can he handle this new threat?
Disclaimer : I do not own Zelda or it's characters, but I own the characters I made myself.
The Other Side
Chapter 1 - A Letter
Tia was a much older woman, her hair had lost it's color long ago to a dull gray and her soft skin was now bagged and wrinkled. Her movements slowed down a great deal, and she slept much more often than she used to. Her sight was worse than it had ever been before, and her hearing was not at all any better. It seemed as though when a human aged they lost everything bit by bit as each year passed. That was not, however, true for Tia. Unlike the other old ladies around, she had not lost everything. Or, she supposed, think she lost everything.
She had always had a strong spirit and nature. She wasn't physically strong, but she would always hold her ground and stick to what she believed in. No person could keep her down, or bothered her for that. Then again, she did live in the middle of nowhere. Next to her small brown cabin, built by herself, was the beautiful and large Orma Ocean. A giant grassy plain with a dark patch of tall grass spread across her land on the other side of her home. A few cows and a large horse were grazing in the middle of the pasture. Chickens were heard clucking nearby, and the distant sound of goats and sheep were in the back of the grassy plain.
A small town about a days away from the home by carriage was Orma Village. It was tiny, but it had a sea route to one of the largest cities on the planet, Hyrule. Tia had chose to move away from the town and to a small piece of land by herself so she could protect her orphan.
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About eleven years ago was when Tia first visited Orma. What she didn't realize about it at first was it's secret woods sleeping behind it. No one she discussed to about Orma had mentioned the place to her. Although she was still old and tired, she still had a lot of curiousity.
She traveled into the woods and got lost for three days. She was starving and worn out, and she had only packed a single meal, thinking she'd only be in the forest for a day. When it didn't seem like things could get any worse, her mule gave out on her, and she was left to either stay stuck in that spot or venture further and find at least something to eat.
The woods were large and foggy, giving it it's eerie atmosphere. Everything was damp and dark, and it stung to breathe the air. It smelled like any normal forest, but it was so strong it would hurt to take too deep of a breath.
After traveling for quite some time, she came upon a monstrous sized tree. It was about twenty times bigger than any of the other twigs poking out of the dirt. The air around seemed lighter there too, which she soon realized was for the hundreds of small fairies bobbing around in it's branches. Their giggles and tiny voices echoed through the area, making it seem dream-like. A bright yellow light hung around and random colors of blue, gold, pink, and green dotted it's sheet. It's power enveloped her.
A scream escaped from the darker part of the woods. Her head jerked from the sudden disturbance. Ahead in the distance was the shadow of a young girl running. She was holding something in her arms, it was large and covering her left shoulder. Leaves were spraying out from under her feet, and as she neared Tia she could hear her hard and deep breaths. Tia quickly rose to her feet, fast as she could get herself up. The woman ran under the tree and dropped to the ground. The fairies were frightened and darted up into the magnificent branches of the tree.
"Calm down, young one. You are in sight and are safe for the moment."
Tia jumped and jerked her head around. The voice was strange, it was deep and powerful, but it felt like a hum against her skin. The woman jumped up with the blanket and fell against the tree, her free hand reaching up and resting against the bark, while the other held on to the item.
"Great Deku! Please help me! He's trying to kill me, my baby! Help!" Her eyes were soaked with her own tears. The wind blew strong after the girl spoke. Tia didn't know who she was talking to, but she ran over to try and help her. The girl hadn't noticed her until now, and her pleading eyes looked into Tia's. She shoved her baby into Tia's hands.
"Please... take him away from the woods... keep him away from the woods... stay in Orma... just keep away from the woods... please..." She begged while yanking on her shirt. Tia nodded and pulled away from her.
"Feather, he's coming. Run. Don't turn around and look back. Keep going. Don't turn around and look back."
The woman jumped and took off in the other direction. Tia held tight to the baby, who was crying now.
"I will guide you to safety."
A blue fairy plunged from the tree. It was a sky blue color, and difficult to see in the foggy woods. She was startled by it's high and enthusiastic voice.
"It's my duty to carry out the orders of the great Deku Tree! Follow me now and I will help you!" The fairy sped past her and over her shoulder, leaving a trail of blue dust behind it. "Come come! No time to waste now!" Tia blinked, but followed the small fairy away from the giant tree.
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All Tia could remember after that was being in Orma Village with the baby. She moved to the open plains near Orma, but safe enough distance to where her orphan would not make any mistakes near the strange woods. She would not let the scared mother down.
Sown in the baby's blanket was the name 'Link'. She decided to name him that, since he was not her own to begin with. He was a good child, he always did what his Aunt Tia wanted him to do. He cared for the cows, chickens and other animals, and always took excellent care of her crops. His aunt was old, and he respected her and helped her out all he could.
"Link! Get ready, we're going into town to sell the milk and such." Tia barked through the house. Link quickly jumped out of his small bed. He had made himself a new outfit for the town. It was even in his favorite color, green. He snatched it off the dresser and started yanking and pulling the pieces on his body. When he finished, he viewed his fine art that fitted neatly on his body in the mirror.
He placed his hands on his hips and gave different face impressions in the mirror. Tia called for him again. He gave a big, gleeful smile and darted into the kitchen where the door was open and Tia was waiting. Her eyebrows shifted and gave a half smile.
"What's that...?" She asked him. He still had a huge smile planted on his face.
"It's my new clothes." He replied proudly. "Do you like them? I made them myself!" He was so excited he looked as if he'd jump out of his boots. She smiled.
"Of course I do. They're wonderful. Now, let's go!" She motioned him out the door. He beat her to the carriage and opened the door for her. Once they both seated inside, Link grabbed the reins and Racer started trotting along. Racer was the only horse Tia could have afforded, and he was all she needed at the moment.
"Now, Link, do we remember all the rules about going into town?" Aunt Tia was being very serious about this. Link sighed.
"Yes, I remember everything Aunt Tia." He sat up straight and began receiting them. "No chasing the chickens, don't talk to men taller than me, always let the ladies go first, don't pet any animals without asking, don't touch Raggy's window..." He continued to recite until Tia interrupted.
"And the most important rule?" Tia asked. Link took a breath.
"Most important, don't go near the woods." He said.
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Raggy gave Tia a handful sum of bills for her shipment. "Thank you, Miss T. We appreciate your business and can't wait 'til you come back." It was stated in a rythmic pattern. Link lazed around in the carriage, being impatient as usual. Tia nodded, although she never approved or liked Raggy, and continued back to her carriage. Raggy held up a index finger.
"Uh, one more thing Miss T." He said and pulled out a large square envelope from his pocket. It was a pearl white with decorative trumpets on the side. "You have a letter." He said giving a smile. Tia was startled, but took it nonetheless. He continued to smile. "It wasn't necessarily to you, it was to Link. It seems like they've been trying to get connected to him for awhile. I knew he lived with you, so I decided to forward it to you."
She looked puzzled. No one knew him. Why would they want him? How did they know he lived in Orma? She slowly tore the pearly white seal open and pulled out the note.
It read :
Dear Miss Feather and your son, Link :
Ms. Feather, I have been trying to get hold of you for quite some time now. I remember you wanting to send Link to my palace to be a warrior when he became ten to begin training. I still have your payment for it. Please, if you get my letter send Link here right away. I feel it is necessary, he is a year behind in training. Thank you and best wishes,
The Hylian King, Lord Hyrule
Tia had promised she would carry out the mother's wishes. She closed the flap of the letter and bit her lip. Hyrule was across Orma Ocean. This meant that she may never see Link again.
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Like it?
Hope so. Continue reading, this story only ever gets better and better. J I don't think I did quite so bad when I first wrote this chapter, so there wasn't a whole lot I had to change. I'd have to say it's my least favorite though… but I wanted to begin with his previous guardian before throwing him into his new one.