Hi! This is my first Zelda fanfic, so I hope that it's not too bad! Although the story would take place in the Twilight Princess realm, the plot is completely different, and Midna will not make an appearance. Please read/comment, anything would help! But I don't own Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess in any way!
The streets were dimmed with faint firelight flickering wildly through the air. Two soldiers were stationed in front of each of the three town gates that led outside, positioned to the south, east, and the west. Towards the north side of town, was the magnificent castle of Hyrule, with its beautiful, tall towers that peered over the city. The King of Hyrule resided inside, watching over the land protectively.
I've never met him of course, but I've heard that he is rarely seen anymore. The soldiers can enter the castle, but there are rumors going around that there's something bad going on, though nobody knows quite what it is, and no one would dare speak of it too openly.
There isn't another member of the Royal family alive anymore; all of the others were killed. Except for one, supposedly. There used to be a princess of Hyrule, but she disappeared somehow, never to be seen again. I don't know her name, for the King was so stricken with grief that he forbade anyone to speak of it again, but she's been missing for years, I think somewhere around ten or more. I can't remember the details, but after she went missing, he ordered his knights to go looking for her, but they never found her, and I wondered what the story was behind it all.
A slight breeze hummed through the air, and I pulled the dark brown cloak that I was wearing over my head. My light blonde hair was now shielded, a few strands hanging outside of my hood, curling slightly.
Suddenly, the faint sound of feet against the pavement rang through my ears, and I quickly hid behind a tree, in the small courtyard on the east side of town. The footsteps came closer, and I drew in a hissing breath. When they finally stopped, I peered behind the tree, my palm against the dark earthy trunk.
A smile immediately arose on my lips. It was just a puppy. His back was a mix of brown and black; he had white paws, and was beaming up at me with big brown eyes. He yipped happily upon seeing me, wagging his tail in ecstasy. Stepping away from the tree, I bent down to pet him, my hood slipping off of my head. My hair bounced in small waves, with two thin braids on each side of my head tied back together.
As I reached toward the canine, he turned around and fled, scrambling against the pavement as he ran, his paws making light thudding sounds. Wind whistled through my ears, making my hair blow. Out of my peripheral vision, I saw a shadow flickering across the ground. I turned my head, my dark blue eyes filled with tension. But there was nothing there.
Sighing with relief, I brushed my hair out of my eyes, but then I caught sight of something. Across the back of my right hand was a faint glow, pulsing like my heartbeat that now just sped up. Three triangles were lightly engraved across my skin. The small triangle on the left was shining brightly.
I drew in a breath; what could this mean?
My head began to ache, throbbing, just like the fear that took hold of me. I slid to the ground, leaning against the tree and hugged my knees to my chest.
"Hey," a voice interrupted the silence that had gripped my heart and thrown it around. I immediately looked up, to see a boy with light brown hair, and beautiful blue eyes staring back at me. Instinctively, I slipped my hand behind my back, which was still pulsing in an erratic manner.
"Are you lost?" His voice was clear and melodic, cutting through the silent night, and suddenly, I didn't feel so alone.
"N-No," I stammered. He's so handsome, I couldn't help but think.
He stepped toward me, close enough to see my face, but not uncomfortably so.
"I'm Link." He offered a fingerless-gloved hand, extinguishing the gap between us. I didn't take it, for I was right handed. He retracted it awkwardly, running his fingers through his hair.
"And you are?" The impossible question, and I tended to answer differently each time, but a certain name always drew my attention, clinging to my tongue. So, I tentatively responded,
"Zelda."He smiled.
"Zelda...that's a nice name." I half-smiled back at him, casually looking him over more closely. Moonlight illuminated his figure, and I could clearly see him.
Link looked around fifteen years of age or so, but I wasn't positive. He had a sword and shield strapped to his back, glinting slightly as the moonlight took hold of them. He was wearing what looked like some type of farming clothes: brown colored pants, with a cream colored tunic, and a green sleeve on one arm.
"Are you...a swordsman?" I mused. He chuckled slightly.
"Me? No, not really. I work on a farm." He saw my eyes wonder to his wooden shield, and sheathed sword. "Oh, these? I'm supposed to be delivering them to the Royal Family." As he spoke his last two words, my hand began to throb again, and I grimaced.
"Is something wrong?" He looked at me, raising an eyebrow. I clenched my fist, which was still hidden behind my back.
"Oh, why, n-no! I'm fine!" I insisted, plastering a forced smile to my face.
"Well, I better get going. It was nice meeting you." He grinned warmly, and I stood up, shyly outstretching my hand.
"Link...I hope to see you again sometime." I blushed. He stared at me for a few seconds, before taking it. I gasped when our hands met. It was as if an electric shock had cascaded from my palm and down my body, but I don't think he noticed anything strange.
"I'll see you around then." I nodded, and he turned to go. Once he was out of sight, I examined my hand. The Triforce was still etched into my skin, forming three mini triangles, the one on the left still emitting a soft glow. It pulsed one last time, before blinking out like a star, leaving a faint outline on my hand.
And the question formed in my mind once again: What could this mean?
Thanks for reading! This story will make more sense later, I promise! And PLEASE review! I would appreciate any comments!