Hey, , Isaiah McAuthor here. I've had this story in my mind for some time now, and have decided to finally start writing it out. It's my account on what I've always thought was one of the most interesting and overlooked aspects of the zelda series, the fallen kingdom that once occupied Ikana Canyon. This is just the first chapter, and not a whole lot happens, but I hope you enjoy it none the less.

I will respond to EVERY REVIEW I receive at the end of a chapter (starting with the next one), and would love to here what you think! So, without further ado...

Ikana: The Fall

Prologue

Igos looked up from his throne. Whether it was the first time he had done so in decades or centuries, he did not know. The disturbance in his chamber had kicked up a large amount of dust into the air, thick enough that it might have choked him if he still had a throat. His ancient bones creaked as he adjusted to better view the fool who had dared enter his domain.

Standing in the entrance was a paltry young boy, clad in green, and wielding a golden sword in his left hand and a finely polished shield in his right. Igos recognized the shield, it was an heirloom of his kingdom.

So this is the fool who has mocked fate itself. Ikana has fallen into damnation, and in this darkness, his light is the most grievous of all blasphemes. Let him come. Let me tear the flesh from his bones and enlighten him to inescapable fate of all who walk this cursed land.

To the left and right of Igos stood his most worthy subjects in life. Now they served him once more in death. Each warrior drew his blade and prepared to snuff the life out of the intruder. Igos looked to the child, expecting to see a look of true terror. But the child did not back away from the unholy abominations he and his men had become. He merely looked upon the warriors and rose his shield in anticipation of attack.

Something escaped the king's mouth that he had thought himself no longer capable of, laughter. Mad laughter echoed off the chamber walls, and he realized his servants as well had joined him in mocking the would-be hero.

"Oh insolent one who has brought the unthinkable into a land as dark as Ikana," croaked the king, "My servants have fallen namelessly before the light that guides you."

The boy did not change his stance.

"However," continued the king, "The darkness in which my servants live is, after all, fleeting. You shall see with your own eyes just what kind of thing true darkness really is!"

The king and his servants continued their mad laughter, even as the warriors began to charge the boy. Igos would enjoy watching the battle. It would be the first thing that had brought him joy since...

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Sun poured over the lush river valley, sparkling in the deep blue waters of the Ikana River. The sky was a soft, calm blue, and the air was warm but not stifling. Children with home-made fishing poles sat with their feet in the water, hoping to catch a delicious salmon as they migrated upstream to their spawning grounds. If paradise on Earth existed, truly it was here in Ikana.

A young man sat under a tree, enjoying a book he had borrowed from his father's collection.

"Prince Igos!" called his attendant in the distance, "Prince Igos. Your father has summoned you." She continued to run towards the young prince. "Prince Igos, really! I search the castle all over for you and I find you here, away from the protection of your father's soldiers!"

The young prince gave a pleasant laugh towards the maiden. "And why should I stay in the castle walls on a glorious day such as this? The air is fresh and the world is calming. You would do well yourself to relax and take in some of this air."

"You can take in all the air you like after your father attends to you. Now we really must be going, Prince Igos, the king is waiting!"

So much for a peaceful day of study, thought Igos.

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Sorry for the brevity of the chapter, hope you enjoyed. I will post review responses in this area starting with the next chapter.