Note from the Author I finished this story in 2001, but never had the chance to actually go back and revise it. Since 2001, I have written 6 Zelda Fan-fictions, each of which surpass the next in story telling and actual GUM (Grammar-Usage-Mechanics). Please bare in mind I realize NOW how unorganized this first novel is (actually, 1-3 need the most work), but seven years ago I did not feel this way. While I said I finished this story in 2001, I am revising it now.

Thank you,

White Angel

Based on the Highly Acclaimed Game The Legend of Zelda

Author: White Angel

Prologue:

Legend tells that before the breath of life flowed through the fair kingdom of Hyrule, three golden goddesses descended and bestowed the land with a sacred relic. The goddesses were Din, goddess of power; Nayru, goddess of wisdom; and Farore, goddess of courage. Each goddess provided the essence of life to Hyrule: Din carved the mountains and dug the oceans; Nayru gave the world law and order; and Farore gave life to the world that would uphold the order.

But this was not the gift that the goddesses provided, no matter how important and valuable it might have been. Life could have been given by any of the other gods or goddesses, but none were given the privilege of leaving behind the sign of the gods: the Triforce. The Triforce was in essence an inanimate object, yet capable of granting any mortal or immortals wish. The Triforce consists of three golden triangles, each representing the three goddesses: power, wisdom and courage.

The Triforce became the source of the Hylians' religion, and it was more than a simple object of worship. The Triforce was not hidden from mortal eyes. For centuries, the Hylians had their wishes granted, no matter if for good or evil. The Triforce was simply an object without conscience, therefore could not judge whether the wish was righteous or sinful.

Understanding the dangers the Triforce posed in the public eye, the goddesses bestowed the rights to the Triforce upon a select few: the Sages. The Triforce was then hidden in an alternate realm, the Sacred Realm, or the Golden Land. The Sages believed the Hylians would also learn not to covet the Triforce as dearly as they had done from the past events, but they were wrong.

The Sages explained to the original Hylians that the gods took the Triforce away from them to prevent any war, and a small population believed them. But as generations passed and stories of the Golden Power went on to the children, they became more intrigued with the relic. They believed their ancestors lied to them and sought the Triforce with greed. Wars broke out amongst the Hylians in search of the Triforce. Libraries were ransacked in search of text of the legendary artifact, but there were no sources.

Thus the Sages a built a temple to gain access to the Sacred Realm with a simple key to lock the entrance. This Temple was known as the Temple of Time and the key that locked the doors to the Sacred realm was the Master Sword, Blade of Evil's Bane. Only one with pure heart would be able to lift the sword and gain access to the realm. However, the thought of one person with a pure heart was unheard of in a world of greedy men. Stories and myths were brought down of this person, which many envied such a pure hearted being that they began to change their ways and tried being like him, in hopes that they could gain access to the Triforce. The Sages feared this act could make it possible for anyone could lift the Master Sword that they created three Spiritual Stones, one made of emerald, one made of ruby and one made of sapphire, that must be found and brought before the alter at the Temple of Time, before the Doors of Time. One would need to find these three merits to prove his courage before the Master Sword. Then, a song would need to be played on the Ocarina of Time to open the doors. Few possessed enough courage to undergo the obstacles to find the three stones and they did not have enough wisdom to complete the challenges. And those who possessed both elements lacked the power to accomplish the task. However they all believed there would be one who would possess all three virtues and be able to gain access to the Sacred Realm. He was known as the Hero of Legend.

Hyrule soon cleansed their sins after finally realizing their dark nature. However, there was one race that continued to covet the Triforce. This was the Gerudo race. They are a woman dominate society, but every century a man is born. They became mesmerized by the by the Triforce, but it was the male that was born who would seek its power. One Gerudo male in particular, Ganondorf Dragmire, craved the awesome powers of the Triforce. However, he knew it would be impossible to reach the golden power because of his wicked history, but knew he could gain access if he could corrupt the Royal Family. He attempted an attack on the Royal Family, but was thwarted by a family said to have given birth the Hero of Legend. With that, he returned to the Gerudo Wastelands and planned for a second attack.

It came to pass that a child was born and raised amongst the Kokiri children, deep within the hallows of the Lost Woods in the Kokiri Forest. Each Kokiri was born with a guardian fairy, but not that child. He was a shy boy and was known as the child without a fairy.

The guardian fairy would protect the Kokiri children from the curse of the Lost Woods. The Lost Woods was cursed with magic that would transform any mortal without a fairy into the living dead: a stalfos. Because this child did not have a fairy, he was forbidden to enter the Lost Woods.

The Kokiri are a simple race of children with pure innocence. They knew nothing of tragedy or warfare, as all affairs of the outside world are hidden from them. They are forbidden to leave the forest, and they are protected under their guardian the Great Deku Tree.

The Great Deku Tree knew the child without a fairy's true identity as the Hero of Legend. When the boy came to the age of ten years old, the Great Deku Tree sent him a fairy, Navi. Navi awoke the boy, who introduced himself as Link. He embarked on a journey across the land of Hyrule and met the Princess of Destiny, Princess Zelda. Upon retrieving the three Spiritual Stones and lifting the Master Sword, he entered the Sacred Realm. But it was all part of Ganondorf's plan and he entered the Sacred Realm and wished upon the Triforce. Link, upon lifting the Master Sword, fell into a deep sleep, only to wake seven years later. In this time, he learned that Ganondorf had trapped the six Sages: Rauru, Sages of Light; Saria, Sage of Forest, Darunia, Sage of Fire; Ruto, Sage of Water; Impa, Sage of Shadow; and Nabooru, Sage of Spirit. After saving them, he discovered Zelda to be the leader of the Sages. He then confronted Ganondorf and sealed him within the Sacred Realm, which had become the Evil Realm due to his evil wishes.

Link then returned to the past when he first began his journey and peace once again was restored to Hyrule. His guardian fairy, Navi, who traveled with him through time, departed was with him without saying goodbye. Startled by his friend leaving him, he sought after her and left the land which made him legend; he was the Hero of Time.

He traveled into the depths of the Lost Woods, unaffected by the curse due to he had the magic of the gods protecting him, and arrived in the land of Termina, a land with its own catastrophe. An imp name Skull Kid was possessed by an evil entity: Majora's Mask. The mask harnessed evil magic and was using Skull Kid as a puppet to bring the moon down on the world. Accompanied by one of Skull Kid's fairies, Tatl, he embarks on a second journey to awaken Termina's four gods to stop the moon from plummeting upon the world within three days time. With the help of his Ocarina of Time, he was able to travel back and forth in time, even slowing the speed of time's flow. Once awakening, he confronted Majora's Mask within the moon, which the mask morphed through three stages to defend itself, but Link was able to defeat the entity and restore peace to the land.

However, he was unable to find his fairy companion, Navi…

Present Day

A young girl suddenly awakens from her afternoon nap to the rain drumming against her window. She walks over to the window and stares into the dark fields.

"He's returned," says she, softly to herself. She could feel the bond growing stronger, ever since spring began. "Link."