This is my first Zelda fan fic. First of all, this story is set a few years after the events of Twilight Princess. So that would make Link and Zelda around nineteen/eighteen or so.
Second of all, I don't own anything exept characters of my own imagination in this story. You steal my characters, I'll sue you. :P This is also a Zelink story.
Anyway, enjoy the story. I'll try to update as often as I can. Leave a review and share you thoughts on it. :)

Link walked down the slope leading from Ordon Ranch, where he had been helping out as a farm hand as usual. It was evening, the orange light framed the trees of Faron Forest as he approached his house. He heard rushed footsteps pursuing him down the path. He turned to see the village mayor Bo, chasing him down the path and looking quite out of breath.

"What's the matter?" Link asked, seeing the worried look upon the mayor's face.

"Link, there's a commotion down at Ordon Spring. I was passing by and I heard odd noises, so I went to take a look," he gasped, clutching his side where he could feel a stitch forming. "And then I saw these creatures. They where armored and had deadly looking weapons." The mayor straightened up as the sharp pain in his side subsided. "The fact is, I'm worried about the village," he finished.

"I'll go take a look. Don't worry," he assured the flustered mayor, before sprinting to his house, and climbing up the ladder. He opened the door, and grabbed his sword and shield, which was propped up against the door, ready for use. He jumped down, and made his way to Ordon spring.

His pace slowed as he heard a harsh, scratchy voice, which sounded angry. He stopped just before the opening, and listened for a few moments, peeking his head around the corner.

He saw a large group of bipedal, boar like creatures. Their tusks curled in towards their small, glowing eyes, one of which was blood red, the other a deep purple. Their gnarled, three fingered hands gripped large battle axes and the armor of the beasts glinted in the evening sun.

"Just catch the damn fairy and be done with it!" the biggest snapped, his husky voice ringing in Link's ears.

"Why does it have to be this exact fairy? This is a stupid idea Baraz. Why did we agree to this?" another said angrily, swiping at a small white fairy, who was screaming at the top of her voice, as the group of creatures chased her around the spring.

Suddenly, the boar named Baraz jumped at the one who had spoken to him, slashing him across his cheek with his clawed hand. He fell back, his hand raised to the three slashes on his cheek, which was oozing crimson blood. The others ignored what was happening, continuing to chase the fairy.

"That is no way to speak to your commander, Feyr. You may be second in command, but that gives you no right to reject an order. The high commander said it is essential that we capture this fairy. If we fail, the plan will have to be adjusted. Do you think the high commander will be happy with that?" he snarled, as Feyr shook his head, his glare cold and laced with silent rage. Baraz grabbed Feyr by his tusks and pulled him roughly to his feet.

Link's mind raced. High commander? Plan? This didn't sound good. Why did these beasts need a fairy for their plan? He also was trying to come up with a way to get rid of the things. There was too many for him to tackle himself, these things looked far more deadly than a group of Bulbins. After a few more moments, he decided not to just jump out and ambush them, so he decided to inquire about their being in Ordon Spring, and why they were trying to capture the distressed fairy.

He stepped out, just as Feyr grabbed the fairy, and let out a triumphant shout, waving it in front of Baraz. "You see commander? I have captured the fairy!" he said as the fairy struggled to free herself from Feyr's grip. The fairy saw Link approaching the group.

"Help meeeeee!!" she called to him, as Baraz, Feyr and the others spun around in surprise, raising their weapons and preparing to attack.

"What is your business here?" Baraz snapped, his beady eyes glaring at Link impatiently.

"I could ask you all the same thing," Link retorted, stepping closer.

Feyr's eyes widened. He realized who this man was, the one their high commander had been so intent on destroying. He grabbed Baraz's ear and pulled it to his snout, whispering urgently, while Baraz kept his eyes fixed on Link. Baraz's eyes widened too. He remembered the descriptions that his commander had given him on the Hero. The blond haired, tunic wearing hero. The one he wanted to remove from existence. His commander had given Baraz strict orders not to harm Link.

"I suggest you move on. Feyr, put the fairy-" his words were stalled by the unsheathing of Link's sword.

"Leave the fairy alone, she's done no harm to you," Link warned, keeping his grip on the sword tight in case he was jumped by the creatures. Baraz thought for a moment. How was he supposed to make this insolent boy leave without combat? There was no other way. He signaled for Feyr to release the fairy.

"Baraz, the high commander...he will not be pleased..."

"Do as I say!" Baraz roared, and immediately Feyr's grip in the little ball of light slackened. It zipped away from Feyr and hovered behind Link. Baraz's snout was scrunched up in anger, as he turned to the others and grunted at them. They lined up obediently. "Until we meet again...Link," he said, before muttering in a strange language, and the boars all vanised in a puff of purple smoke. Link turned to the fairy.

"Are you okay?" he asked her.

"I'm just a bit shaken up," she said, her voice shaky. "I'm Tami by the way," she introduced herself.

"I'm Link, nice to meet you."

"Thank you for saving me Link. Those things where chasing me all around Faron Forest until I ended up here," she shuddered as she thought back. Link made a mental note to go to Hyrule to see Zelda. She would need to know of this strange happening.

"We'll need to inform the princess about this. It doesn't sound good." Tami nodded in agreement.

You can stay with me if you'd like. My house is just around the corner," he said, worried about the fairy, as she was shaking slightly.

"You wouldn't mind? The thought of staying out here by myself again is giving me the creeps."

"Not at all," he said, showing her the way back to Ordon.

Thats the first chappie. Hope you liked it :) I'll squeeze some Zelink in next chapter, and all the Tyrir stuff is explianed next chapter too.