Prologue -
Many have told this story. Many have heard this story. I am one of the few who witnessed it. My name is Zelda Hyrule, daughter of Daphne Hyrule, the king of this blessed land. Many years ago, a wicked man of the desert, corrupted by greed and undeserved power, came to my trusting father, falsely pledging his loyalty to him.
After a series of events mainly caused by me, this man named Ganondorf killed my father, invading the Sacred Realm and plaguing my home with his dark magic. I went into hiding, and seven years later a young boy brought Ganondorf down.
This boy, the true hero of Hyrule, brought peace to our people, yet, his story went untold throughout the land, their savior was nameless to them. For my people, the one who saved them only went by "The Hero of Time", no one knew his true identity. His name is Link, and he is the truest friend I have ever known.
So many years ago, before the dark age, mere hours before Ganondorf betrays my kingdom, that is when Link's final journey begins. I have no more to tell you now, for what happens next is far beyond my knowledge, only the Gods could tell you.
Chapter 1: The Untold -
Link's eyes opened, everything was quiete except for the sound of his fairy's wings flying through the air and echoing throughout the chamber. His fairy, Navi, a small white ball of light with two large upper wings and two small lower wings, swung around to face him. Both of them were quiete.
It had been mere seconds since Link had entered the Temple of Time, and laid his hands on the Master Sword, but he felt the endless hours of battle and struggle from seven years in the future weighing down on his shoulders. In reality, that would never happen. Link realized he could not save Hyrule, only create another reality in which he saved Hyrule, and that in the life he lived now, the kingdom was doomed.
In truth, he had never pulled the Master Sword from it's pedastal, therefore, never opened the Sacred Realm, and Ganondorf would overpower Hyrule, only without the Triforce of Power, so he could not be all powerful, and would be limited to only Hyrule. Many of the people would flee, several others would not be so lucky.
Link closed his eyes again, wishing he could only rest for a while, but he knew that even now Ganondorf's men were raiding the castle, Zelda had escaped mere minutes ago, and soon, the soldiers would be overpowered. Navi flew in close to his face, as if to hug him.
Her high pitched voice usually brought cheer to any situation, this time was different. "We could go back to the forest, do you want to see Saria?" Link remained silent, his hands still gripping the hilt of the Master Sword. "Or the ranch, I'm sure Talon and Malon are packing up to leave right now, we could say good-bye to them."
Link finally released the sword, "Go Navi."
Navi stopped her movement for a while and just floated, "What?"
"I said go Navi," Link repeated, "You've seen what Ganondorf does to the faries. You saw how faded the light on Mido's was. I don't want that for you, go to the Lost Woods, as deep as you can go. Find a place to live, I'm sure there are plent other loose fairies out there, just go. If we are supposed to find each other again, we will."
Without another word, Navi slowly flew up to the large open windo at the top of the chamber, she looked back once, and flew through the grating out of Link's sight.
Link sighed and walked to the entrance of the temple, he stopped short of the door, hearing female voices outside, "If it were cursed it wouldn't be a place of worship, now get in there and open that door!" The voices were female, but lower, Link could tell they were Gerudo. He pulled out a small clear gem with a red core, Din's Fire. Link calmly walked out of the Temple and into the court-yard, where several Gerudo clad in the typical purple were lined up in front of one of the higher class white clothed women.
"What's this," their leader inquired looking at Link, "a kid? You best run home to you parents child."
Wordless, Link strolled down the staircase, holding Din's Fire between his index finger and thumb, and put on his best 'helpless child voice', "What're you guys doing?"
"The Gerudo pulled out a long curved sword, no questions kid, walk slowly past us and then run back into town. I'd have no shame in putting you down right now."
It took some will-power for Link not to smile as he replied, "But my mommy and daddy are in the temple, they say we have to keep Princess Zelda safe in there."
It all happened in a matter of five seconds. The mention of Zelda in the Temple of Time made all the Gerudo look eagerly into the entrance, Link pushed his way into the middle of the crowd, and in the middle of one Gerudo swinging a blow that would ultimately end his life, Link unleashed Din's Fire. Several Gerudo ran at the sight of the flame, a couple were burned and ran, one in particular didn't make it even one step.
The whole incident left a circle of burnt grass around Link, and one unidentifiable body. "Never can get used to that, huh Navi?" Link asked, the dead silence made his heart sink. He made his way into Castle Town, the usual rush everyone was in had turned into an all out frenzy, there was one of Ganondorf's men once in a while, but most injuries were from panicked city folk. Link somehow made his way to the entrance of the market, and what he saw broke his heart a little more. Link witnessed five Iron Knuckles, side by side, dismantling the draw-bridge that would usually close at night fall.
Speeding past the Iron Knuckles, Link made straight for Lon Lon Ranch in a sprint. Link was both relieved and saddened when he saw Talon and Ingo hurriedly loading crates of food and milk onto a wagon, arguing heatedly about something. Link ran up to them and Talon stopped, "Well if it ain't the fairy-kid again. It's best we all find someplace discreet to go, would you like to come with us?"
"No, my parents are waiting for me just a ways from here," Link lied, "Is Malon here?"
"Well I'd be worrying my tookus off if she weren't," chuckled Talon, "right over in the stable."
"Thanks." Link walked into the stable and shut the door behind him, "Malon?" The small red haired girl was sitting by a group of horses crying. "What's the matter?" Link asked, semi-knowing the answer but feeling the need to ask anyways."
"The horses are going to be left for Ganondorf," she sputtered between sobs, "we can only take two and that's to pull the wagon. Worst of all, Epona's just a baby, so she can't pull, she's gonna have to stay behind."
Link sat next to her and patted her back, "Don't cry Malon, as soon as you guys leave, I'll set all the horses free, and I'll take special care of Epona my self."
Malon wiped the tears from her blood-shot eyes, "...Really?"
"You have my word."
"Thank you!" Malon yelled trying to hug Link, but it turned into a tackle really.
At that very moment Talon's voice rang outside, "Malon, we're leaving. Now!"
And in moments, Link was alone again. He opened all the gates, and managed to get all the horses running out of the Ranch and into Hyrule field. A small red mare, named Epona, was about to chase after them but Link quickly used the Ocarina of Time to play a familiar tune, bringing the horse calmly back to him.
"Hey girl," he says patting her neck, he was about to say 'remember me?' but then he realized she couldn't remember what didn't happen. He guided her across the field, finally coming up to a barely visible entrance through Hyrule's surrounding wall. The entrance to the Kokiri Forest.
Link walked the horse across the bridge and into his home village, expecting to see Deku Baba's, Scrubs, and Skultulas raiding the place. Not a single monster in sight, several Kokiri were running by the stream, playing. Everything was peaceful. Although everything was quiet, if there was to be an invasion, Link knew exactly where it would come from, the Forest Temple.
Still taking Epona with him, Link entered the Lost Woods, where every tree looked identical, and the sun barely broke through. Link followed all the trees he had carved a small triangle to, knowing they'd lead him to the Sacred Meadow. Withing minutes he came running up to the entrance of the Forest Temple, his friend Saria sitting on a withered stump.
Saria stood up, "I know what you're feeling Link. You feel as if you need to be somewhere else, like you can hear someone calling for your help. But you feel an obligation to stay. Don't, you've done all you can for Hyrule, I want you to help yourself now."
This left Link more than a little surprised, "How do you-"
Saria smiled, "I'm the Sage of the Forest, remember? You awakened me as a Sage in the future, and no matter where we may be in time, my soul is the soul of a Sage, and I know it now. I knew it the moment you laid your hands on the Master Sword."
Link nodded, and looked off into the forest, the unexplored regions, where even the Kokiri never dared to enter. The moment he looked back, Saria was gone, as was the temple, he was lost within the Lost Woods, with nothing to guide him but instinct. After minutes of wandering, Link heard a noise, it sounded like a fairy flying through the air. Without thinking, he ran forward a few feet, "Navi!" A few feet is all it takes in the Lost Woods.
He looked behind him, no horse in sight. What would Malon say? Out of the dead silence came a laugh, a mischivious laugh. Link looked all around, and yet he couldn't spot anyone or anything. The laugh came again, this time Link knew he wasn't imagining it, and became frightened. He unsheathed the Kokiri Sword and kept looking around helplessly. Everything went dark, and Link felt his body become paralyzed. Within moments, Link's every sense went numb, and he blacked out.
This is the beginning of the end, the fate of several worlds rests on one young boys shoulders, and this time, not even the God's can help him.
