Introduction

The story takes place after the ending of Twilight Princess, but the ending, or the beginning of this story, is a bit different than in the actual game, but you'll find out in the prologue.
Most chapters will probably be written from Link's point of view, but from time to time that'll change. That's why it'll say at the beginning of each chapter or section who the narrator is for this part.
Why? Because I just prefer writing like this.
Okay, that's enough from my side for now!
I'd love to get some feedback!

Hope you'll enjoy the story!
~ xDarkDawnx

Prologue

~ Link ~

It was silent as he fell to the ground and the triforce on his left hand was fading slowly. The only noise was the quiet sough of the wind which gently moved the trees' branches.

"It's over," Zelda whispered silently, as if she didn't want to break the silence. "Ganondorf has fallen."

I felt her gaze on me, but I didn't say anything. I looked at the ground in front of us where Ganondorf was lying. Ganondorf, our enemy, who had wanted to rule Hyrule. Zelda was right. He was dead, which meant peace for our world and the Twilight Realm.

I looked up the hill, where the fused shadows which had been broken by Ganondorf were lying on the ground just like him. The fused shadows, an ancient power of the twilight realm, destroyed by a single human. I think that's what troubled me the most about Ganondorf. He was human, just like me, Zelda, and all the others I've grown up with. What had made him this evil and powerful? I'm sure he had a reason for doing all of this. I wanted to believe that it had been more than craving for power which had made him turn out like this.

Again I looked at the fused shadows which Midna had always carried. My gaze wandered to Hyrule Castle, which was in ruins now.
Startled I recoiled as I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"Don't worry, Link," I heard Zelda's soft voice behind me. "I'm sure Midna made it."

I looked at her. She smiled, but it was a sad smile. If she couldn't even believe in her words herself, how was I supposed to believe in them? If Midna had made it, she would be here by now.

I felt tears rising up in my eyes, turned away from Zelda and finally let myself fall to my knees. I had never felt this weak, this helpless. I hoped Midna would show up now, but this was an unavailing hope, I knew that.

"Link," Zelda said quiet and carefully. "Midna didn't leave us for nothing. She gave her life to save all of us. You, me, all of Hyrule and the Twilight Realm."
She sat down beside me, but I turned my head away. I didn't want her to see the tears streaming down my cheeks.

I felt Zelda's arm around my shoulders. "If I could only thank her," I sobbed. "For saving me several times. For saving all of Hyrule and the Twilight Realm. If I could only tell her that we made it. That her people could finally live in peace." I paused, then I added more silently than before: "If I could only say goodbye..."
"I'm sure she just listened," Zelda said softly. "And I'm also sure that she'll always be by your side. The only important thing for you to do right now is not to blame neither you or Ganondorf for her death."

I tried to wipe the tears away. I admired Zelda for her wisdom and strength. She suffered from losing Midna too, I could feel it, but she was able not to show anyone.

Suddenly the wind grew stronger. I turned around to look at Ganondorf, but he was still moveless, just as expected.

But the wind still grew stronger. "What's going on?!" I asked Zelda who was holding my arm like a child. "I don't know!" she answered.
"Link..." I recoiled. The wind was carrying a voice which echoed like a ghost one's. It called my name. Several times.

"Ganondorf, what do you want from him?!" Zelda yelled into the nothing. The voice was calling my name again. Zelda was right, it was Ganondorf's voice. Suddenly I forgot about my pain about Midna like the wind had blown it away. Just the thought that Ganondorf's ghost was still here troubled me.
"Isn't that obvious?" he finally replied to Zelda's question. "He may have destroyed my body... but my ghost's still alive, driven by hatred. And I won't die completely until Link, the boy who destroyed half of me, has paid for his actions."

For a moment the wind was even stronger, then it calmed down.

Zelda and I, we looked at each other. I could see fear in hers, which wasn't usual for her.
"Don't worry," I mumbled. "Whatever Ganondorf might say, he won't ever be able to hurt somebody again."
She gave me a soft smile, and I joined in, hoping my words were the truth.

Three years have passed since then, and I could still remember it like it happened just yesterday.
Hyrule Castle was build up again completely. But its destruction had alarmed the inhabitants of Castle Town, so Zelda had been forced to tell the world our story. She had left out our very last experience though, because she didn't want to scare the population.
The worst task after our victory definitely had been the journey to the Twilight Realm. We had to tell its people that their princess had fallen in the battle for both of our worlds.
Now I was working as a knight in the castle. It was the best way for me to continue fighting for Hyrule, which I absolutely wanted.

Right now I was in Ordon, the village I called my home.
Zelda had forced me to take a few weeks off. She said that I was working too much. Maybe I really did, and it was actually nice to meet my old friends again.

But if Zelda and I had known what should happen now of all times, I would've stayed in Castle Town. But sadly I didn't. And so we had to face destiny once again...

That's it for chapter 1 :D
I really hope you liked it, and I'd love to get some feedback :3I'd also love to hear what you think will happen next - it won't affect the storyline probably, but I'm courious what you're thinking! :D