Author's note: So this is a twist on the ending of Ocarina of Time. I hope you enjoy it. It's gonna be a rather short story, but it'll have several chapters. This prologue is a bit sad though, just to warn you. Please, tell me what you think!
Prologue
Zelda didn't know what was worse: the fact that her best friend was battered, bruised, and bleeding, or that Ganon was charging at him in all his gross pig glory. Link managed to duck beneath the monster, but he stumbled, falling to the ground. The Master Sword flew from his hands as he collapsed. His fairy, Navi, flew down to his face, attempting to yank him up.
"Link!" Zelda screamed. And in that instant, time slowed. Zelda's light blue eyes met Link's dark and deep blue ones. He looked at her and into her, and for one moment, the two were one.
Then it all sped back up.
Ganon turned and raised his sword. Link struggled to his feet only to see the glowing blade come down in an arc toward him. The Hero dashed out of the way, but somehow the sword hit him.
He went flying into a pillar, crying out in pain as he hit the stone, then landed on the ground. Zelda screamed his name once more and saw Ganon changing shape. He returned to his Gerudo form, a deadly blade in his hand. The flames cutting Zelda off from the fight died down. The Princess took off, running toward Link, who was attempting to push himself up to his knees. He looked up, his eyes meeting Zelda's before Ganondorf thrust the deadly sword at Link, catching the Hero off guard.
Zelda stumbled at the sight of the blade jutting out grotesquely from the Hero's back. She screamed in horror as the villain ripped the sword free, his gaze turning to her. Zelda shot an orb of fire at him, using her powers. The man flew backwards from the impact, away from Link.
Then the Princess made it to Link. She wrapped an arm around his shoulders and pulled the Ocarina of Time from his belt bag. She played the first melody that came to mind, and in a swirl of green light, she, Link, and Navi disappeared from the top of the ruined tower.
Their travel stopped abruptly when they reached the sacred grove below the forest temple. Link lay in a heap on the hexagonal platform, blood pooling from his wound. "Zelda... you didn't have to..."
"I did because I care for you," the Princess replied. Tearing strips of cloth from the skirt of her dress, she made a makeshift bandage for the Hero's wound.
"Zelda." Link's voice was full of pain, and slightly teasing.
"Save your strength," Zelda told him forcefully. There was a blinding green light, and when Zelda looked again, she saw Saria, the Sage of Forest. The girl gasped and knelt down by Link's side.
"What...what happened?" the sage asked.
"Ganon." Zelda looked down at Link, and saw that he had closed his eyes. His breathing was shallow. "We have to help him." The two of them worked together until Link was bandaged up as best they could.
The young Hero woke to find that the only garments he had on were his pants and boots. He had tight bandages wrapped around him. Navi was floating over him. Zelda was watching him as he woke. He looked so...so weak. His face was pale, his eyes blank. He looked at her. "Zelda..."
"Save your strength. Saria went to get a red potion."
"Saria was here?"
"Yes." She looked up and gave a small sigh of relief. Saria was back. The child-sage knelt down next to her friend and helped him drink the healing potion.
But they all knew it wasn't enough.
Saria wanted to help. As soon Link had finished the potion, she stood. "I can go get more..."
"No. Saria, stay," Link said. The Sage of Forest nodded, hearing the desperate tone in the Hero's voice. After a few moments, Link spoke again. "The potion's not doing much," he said, his voice hoarse. Zelda took his hand, tears filling her eyes. Link looked at her. "Zelda, could you play the Ocarina for me? You, too, Saria."
Zelda nodded. "Which song?" the Princess asked as she and Saria readied their Ocarinas.
"Your lullaby."
Zelda nodded. She placed the Ocarina of Time to her lips. Using one hand, she began the simple melody. Her other hand grasped Link's. Saria joined in on her Ocarina, playing a charming harmony.
Zelda watched Link close his eyes, a peaceful smile on his face. Then his hand went limp, dropping from hers. She stopped playing. "Link!"
But it was too late. Her call was in vain.
The Hero of Time was gone.