Chapter 1
My Comments :
Thank you for reading my second fanficiton! My first one was about the video game Mass Effect. This one, as you probably know, is centered around the Legend of Zelda series. Legend of Zelda is the series that got me into gaming, and I play all of the ones I can, including the original. I hope you enjoy!
I did make this one a little shorter than what I normally do because I would like to see what people think of it before I create more. I hope you enjoy the beginning!
The Story :
The wolf ran through the trees, his golden hide shining ever so slightly through the brush. His mind was centered on one thing; the smell of blood coming from the village. The smell of blood and monsters. Why were they back? All of the monsters should have been destroyed years ago when Ganondorf was finally killed.
He neared the village, slowing down. Link stood at the entrance, his sword in one hand, shield in the other. His breaths were coming rapidly; he was growing tired. A few of the townsfolk stood behind him with their own weapons. Ilia had her own sword, though her hands were shaking so badly it was unlikely she'd do any real damage. Colin, now a teenage at this point in time, was wielding a slingshot, but he had a sword and shield strapped to his back. Behind him, Talo was watching curiously, a small dagger in his shaking hands.
The wolf shook his head. The bloodshed would get worse if he didn't step in. There was no need for the people to die unnecessarily. Besides, Ordona had told him that the evil creatures should never return. It was troubling to see them not only here, but so close to Ordon.
With a few jumps, the golden wolf landed next to Link. He charged at the enemy, lashing out. It didn't take long for the people or Ordon to recover from their shock and take this opportunity. One by one, the enemy fell down and burst into a cloud of twilight that quickly dissipated in the afternoon sun.
The wolf nodded at the townsfolk and prepared to run off, but the sound of crying stopped him. Link had heard the noise as well, his pointed ears alert. With his own nod at the wolf, he took off towards the source of the strange noise, the Spirit Spring of Ordon. A golden light nearly blinded the two as they neared their destination.
"Enter," commanded the spirit.
Both wolf and Hylian entered the spring, confusion covering their faces. The light spirit, Ordona, stood at the back of her spring, studying them.
"The flow of time has changed," she said slowly. "A goddess is falling."
The wolf yelped. How could one of the goddesses fall? Were they attacked?
"She has put too much energy into saving this realm. Hylia is dying."
Link gasped. He had heard stories of the Goddess of Time. The one who freed the realm. Apparently, she had aided the hero of Hyrule countless times.
"Hylia requires a successor," the spirit continued. "Look at my feet, Hero of Light. Raise the new Goddess." With those last words, Ordona disappeared into the spring.
Link ran towards a rock near the falling water. The source of the earlier noise was there, a crying baby. She had strange blue hair and golden eyes. Link carefully picked her up, cradling her in his arms.
The wolf studied the girl for a moment before turning around and rushing off. He didn't know how this new prophecy would turn out. A new Goddess? It was unheard of, and raising a goddess seemed nearly impossible. Even for the Hero of Light.
~ Break ~
"C'mon, dad! I've rounded up more goats than you have!"
The source of the voice was none other than the girl of prophecy. A sixteen-year old girl with long sea blue hair and shining golden eyes. She wore a green tunic just like her father, complete with brown boots and gloves. Atop the black mare with its own white hair, her hair billowed behind her.
Link sighed, urging his own horse along. "Hup!" Epona eagerly followed the command. She dashed easily among the goats, and helped her master herd them. Her rider kept an eye on his adoptive daughter. She'd loved Epona's filly since the day she was old enough to ride, and the two had been inseparable.
"I win," the girl called out, raising her arms in victory. "Let's go home dad! Soul is making me lunch today, remember?" She lightly kicked her mare. "C'mon, Soraleigh!" The mare whinnied happily, taking off down the hill.
The hero found himself sighing again. His daughter was quite the handful. She was always full of energy, not to mention curious about everything. Still, she was great with a sword, bow and arrow, slingshot, boomerang, double clawshot, and bombs. One day, he knew her skills would completely surpass his own. With a third sigh, the hero spun Epona and started at an easy trot towards the village.
~ Break ~
The young successor jumped off of Soraleigh, patting her neck. "There we go. You can stay here in the Spirit Spring until I get back, alright?" She laughed when her horse nudged her in the back. "Okay, okay! I'll be back soon!" The girl waved as she ran off.
Ordon was great. Sure, she'd love to explore somewhere else for a change, but there was still so much she could learn about Ordon and its people. Her own father, Link, had numerous stories to tell about the lands all around Hyrule. Not like he actually talked. He did write a lot. Some of the other adults, like Colin and Talo, had their own stories. Though, theirs weren't nearly as interesting. The people were really nice too. Her best friend was the son of the current mayor, Ilia.
Soul was a strange kid. He was kind of nerdy, and he preferred the pursuit of knowledge over the knowledge of swordplay and fighting. His loss, right? He reminded her a lot of his mother. He was pretty tall, though still shorter than Link and his daughter. Dirty blonde hair rested messily on his head, and Ilia was constantly trying to fix it so he looked nicer. He generally tried to dress like his mother, though remarkably less feminine.
"Soul!" The young girl slowed, spotting her friend.
"Ah, Celestial. There you are," he said with a nervous smile. "How was work?"
"I beat my dad again," Celestial said proudly.
Soul laughed. "Of course you did. He never beats you anymore."
"What kind of daughter would I be if I didn't challenge my own dad?" she questioned with a smirk.
"Always have to have a point don't you? C'mon. The raft is waiting at the dock."
"Oh! Are we eating at the island?"
"You bet."
Celestial smiled. "I love it there!" She paused. "Last one to the raft has to swim!"
Soul watched her take off and sighed. How much energy can one girl possibly have?
~ Break ~
The golden wolf ran through the trees. He hadn't run this fast in nearly sixteen years to the day. The smell of monsters penetrated his nose, causing him to cough and almost trip on a small ditch. He had to focus! The monsters had come back full force, and something needed to be done. The world couldn't survive like this. Besides, he wanted to get there before the Royal Messengers who would be undoubtedly killed by the Bulbins waiting for them. He growled in annoyance. That girl was getting older, and unknowingly becoming a beacon for curious monsters. How was he supposed to know that they'd gather in strength and attack at once?
~ Break ~
Link grunted as he blocked an attack from yet another Bulbin. Where the hell were they all coming from? Any why? Most importantly, where was his daughter, Celestial Phoenix? Colin ran to his aid, attacking another monster that had been coming from behind him. Around him, the villagers fought to keep these monsters out of the village.
A scream caused the entire group to freeze, villagers and monsters alike. It echoed throughout the forest, earning a howl in response. Link glanced up and saw the golden wolf sniffing the air. He nodded at Link, his ears turned back in worry, as he bounded off.
~ Break ~
"Get away from us!" Celestial blocked the Bulbin's blade with the tree branch she had picked up. The branch broke, causing the sword to fall. She tried to dodge it, but it sliced her arm. The girl screamed in pain.
"Celestial!" Soul yelled, grabbing her good arm so he could drag her off. "Come on! Link and the others should be in the clearing fighting! If we can get there, we'll be safe!"
A Bulbin jumped out of a tree above them, screeching. He drew his sword, a low gurgling erupting from his throat. The golden wolf jumped from above, tackling the Bulbin. He paused once to look at Celestial Phoenix and Soul, barking at them to keep going.
They did as they were told, running through the archway that led to Link's house. The scene was awful. There were several Bulbin's surrounding all of the villagers, growling and prodding them with swords. The villagers looked exhausted, and if they started fighting again, they'd probably lose. Even Link was exhausted, his breaths coming slow and ragged.
Something began to awaken inside of Celestial. She didn't understand what it was, but it felt nice.
Awaken, said a calming voice in her head, protect the ones you love. Use your gift.
Celestial closed her eyes for a few moments, and when she opened them, the color had changed from the glowing gold to a deep and foreboding black. She raised her left hand so she could see her own palm. A golden Triforce lit up her hand, but the brightest was the middle triangle. A light surrounded Hylia's successor and spread out, causing each Bulbin it touched to dissolve into lightly colored ash. The remaining monsters fled for their lives, terrified. As the light faded, the young girl's hand lowered, her eyes closing. She fell to the side, barely being caught by Soul.
Link sighed. He finally knew that the time was right. It was time to visit the Princess.
~ Break ~
"Dad, I'm bored," Celestial complained, leaning forward in the saddle to lean against Soraleigh's neck. The horse merely whinnied. "See? She agrees."
Soul sighed. "Calm down, Celestial. According to the map, we're coming to the entrance that was refit for horses."
Link nodded in agreement. The three of them looked like quite the odd troupe. Link was clad in his green tunic, with his sword and shield strapped to his back. Upon Epona, he looked like he did as he was saving Hyrule. Slightly behind him, was his daughter. The light breeze made her blue hair sway in the wind, and she was constantly pushing it out of her face and 'fixing' her own tunic. A sword and shield similar to her father's rested on her back. Last in line was Soul. He was in the familiar Ordonian attire and his hair was as messy as ever. The only weapon he had was a small dagger hidden in his boot.
"Ah, we're here."
Link shook his head, clearing his mind of his previous thoughts. He looked up at the regal stone archways and wooden bridge that he was so used to using. The horses easily trotted up the ramp, stepping onto the bridge. Soul's horse shied away a little, but continued on with some encouragement from his rider.
"Race you to the castle!" Celestial lightly kicked Soraleigh. "Hup!"
Link sighed as the mare took off at amazing speeds. He shrugged at Soul before urging Epona to follow. Behind him, he heard Soul sigh as well before following.