The adopted prince
War is a terrible thing, so much death, so much pain, and so much anger. This is what Impa thought of war as she dodged a strike from the enemy Gerudo soldier, grabbing his arm and shattering it on her strong knee. The man cried out in pain as Impa feels a presence behind her and throws a Shiekah star that pierced the enemy warrior in the heart. Three long years of war culminating in this final battle, Impa spots her king fighting with the ferocity of a Wolfos, clashing swords with the Gerudo general. It is then, that moment that Impa notices a cowardly Gerudo sneaking up behind her mighty king so she propels herself forward, jumping on the heads of enemy soldiers.
Impa screams, "BEHIND YOU MY KING!" as he gives the final blow to his opponent quickly turns around, and in just enough time to block the Gerudos dagger meant for his heart. Impa then took out her katana and stabbed the enemy straight through his heart.
Scouting the battlefield as the soldiers of Hyrule started to cheer heartily, finally the long war that has ravaged Hyrule's people for so long has come to an end. Impa hears a faint cry in the distance, she follows the cry to a burning house, a women holding an infant in her arms with a mortal wound in her chest stumbles out of the inferno. the women gasps in desperation at Impa's figure not fully aware of who it was due to the sheer agony she was feeling, the women crawls to Impa pleading for her to save her child.
"Please save my baby" her breathing was shallow indicating she did not have long to live impa nodded in respect and picked up the child. The women she then collapsed onto her back and with her final breath she said "his...name...is...link" with tears in her eyes her body became still. Impa said a prayer to the Goddesses for the women, bending down with 2 fingers closing the women's eyes.
holding the baby in her arms she smiled "I will protect you link all the days of your life you have my word as a shiekah"
she arrived at Hyrule castle with the baby she had an idea she would take the baby to the king, because the queen could never have children she would give the boy to her queen to raise and become her own.
As she walked to through the gaint doors of the throne room she looked around to see guards posted all around the room they all looked very tired from the long battle
They kings booming voice filled the room "Guards leave us you fought well."
the guards gave one last cheer lead by Captain Auru before leaving, Impa looked at her king he was still in his armor, the once gleaming and beautiful armor had now been stained red with blood.
"Ah impa what do you have there in your arms"
her eyes immediately focused on the king and queen,
"my lord and lady after the battle i heard a cry and i found this baby his mother dead shortly after i found them.
the king nodded and motioned for her to come closer, as she got to the kings throne he stood up and looked at the boy he gave a nod and motioned to his wife to come close as she did she gasped the baby had the symbol of the Triforce on his hand which could only signify that he was chosen by the Gods to be the vessel of such a power.
the king looked at Impa " Impa i think we shall raise this boy as our own as my wife cannot have children this child will become our heir"
Impa nodded "my lord i wish to be his protector"
the king nodded before handing the boy to his wife
"kneel"
Impa nodded doing as her king commanded of her
"impa as of this day you will be this the boy's guardian and protector do you understand?"
nodding she rose and bowed to the king.
The king stopped and asked Impa what the boy's name shall be
"his name is Link"...
13 years later...
link was walking through the dimly lit castle halls it was very early in the morning the sun has just started to rise into the sky, he was to meet Impa to start his training in the way of the sword passing several guards on his way to the courtyard he the captain of the guard Auru his armor looked like it was newly polished as the sun gleamed of its surface Auru was an older man that had a Mohawk with white hair but his body was far from old he was tall and muscular and had a battle cry that would instill fear into his foe's
he turned to look at Aura "hello Auru how are you on this fine morning"
the captain turned and smiled at the young prince and bowed low "Ah prince Link i am doing very well your highness I was admiring the rising sun it has a mystical charm to it"
link gave a heavy sigh before replying "Auru please just call me Link all that royal talk is way to formal" scratching his head before laughing
Auru gave a chuckle and gave Link a playful pat on shoulder " Link you attitude always seems to lighten the tense mood around the castle i thank you for that"
Link smiled at that and nodded walking towards the courtyard where his teacher Impa was waiting the courtyard was very dense with trees and shrubbery,
link enjoyed coming her but also dreaded it, he enjoyed it because of the natural beauty, but dreaded it because it gave Impa plenty of places to hide and test his abilities,
link's training was difficult but that didn't stop him, ever since he was little he had warriors spirit, he looked at a pool near the middle the courtyard which a statue of the three goddesses, Din, Nayru and Farore sat upon.
In the middle of the statue they were all holding up the Triforce, the scared power of the goddesses left behind to bring peace and prosperity to the world they created.
Link then looked at his reflection in the pool, he was a very handsome young prince, he had dirty blond hair that was quite unruly, he had blue eyes the color of sapphires, And his face was a very rare kind of handsome, very majestic but also very mischievous.
he smiled before walking past the arch the lead to where Impa was waiting patiently, humming a song she always hummed to link to help him sleep when he was little, she called it Epona's song.
she turned around as link got close to her and smiled warmly "Hello link are you ready to get started with you lesson"
link simply nodded and got into fighting position
Impa gave him a nod before handing him a wooden sword
"well then let's begin"
Links POV: as Impa charged at me I got ready to block but she disappeared and I felt a sharp pain in my side I looked back to see Impa "well I see your a little slow this morning let's fix that shall we?"
I grinned as a certain fire was beginning to burn within me
"I am ready now" getting in my sword stance that Impa taught me leaving no point open.
she nodded in approval before thrust her wooden sword to my chest I side-stepped and lunged at her, my sword being blocked by hers with a thud, we exchanged blows both waiting for an opening.
I was beginning to tire I jumped and held my sword with two hands and shouted "HIYAAAHH" but to my horror Impa was there I quickly turned around but it was too late her blade swept my legs from under me.
Hitting the ground hard my breath was forced out of my lungs grunting in pain I quickly got to my feet and charged her but she shifted her body around my sword punching me in the face sending me to the ground.
"Get up Link I know you can do better than that" the fire burning in me grew and my body became numb with adrenaline.
"Ok Impa time to show you a new move I have been practicing". her eyes showed a hint of surprise but vanished quickly as she got in her fighting stance with her sword behind her back, blade pointing up behind her head. I got into my stance knees bent blade straight out at my side i smirked charging I ran at her and as I expected she jumped
"SPIN ATTACK!" I leapt into the air twirling my body around in a three hundred and sixty degree spin hitting her multiple times she landed on the ground dropped to her knee and smirked "nice move but it needs work" my body when limp and I fell to the ground exhausted my vision blurred and I heard Impa calling my name.
I heard screaming there was fire so much fire there was a women and a man in a house the main was a swordsman he stood in front of his wife and child as if to protect her then there was an evil man with red eyes and green skin when he spoke I shivered " give me the boy and i will spare your life I must have an heir to carry out my plans"
the swordsmen held out his sword and said "Over my dead body you monster"
the evil man smirked and laughed "heheheh do you honestly think you can stop me you pathetic soldier I am the great demon king Ganon what hope could you have to defeat me?"
"more hope than you think, he then turned to his wife Cerina take our boy and run I will be right behind you"
the women cried before saying "NO Traye I cant leave you!"
"You must ill hold him off get our son to safety that is all that matters"
she nodded slowly before running away with the boy
the evil man growled before commanding his men to chase after her "Gron, Galeo after them now!"
they nodded before chasing after her but they did not get far Traye thrust his shield brutally into Grons face knocking him back then quickly slicing his knees before he could recover bringing him down with a final blow to his heart the man breathed his last breath. Traye spun on his heel and blocked Galeo's greatsword with his shield then smashing the butt of his weapon into his hand crushing it and making Galeo drop the sword screaming in pain Traye then sunk his blade in the man's shoulder killing him instantly breathing heavy he glared at the two dead men "no one hurts my family" his victory was short lived as blade was pierced through his armor letting out a scream before dropping to his knees
"Link, Cerina i am so sorry"
3rd person pov:
Link gasped as he woke up but a gentle yet firm hand laid him back down he looked over to see impa smiling at him but her eyes held worry.
"It's ok link I am here, you fell unconscious during our practice session are you alright?
link hugged impa tightly and began to sob heavily "Impa it was terrible fire and death so much death."
Impa grimaced and held him close humming epona's song, "it's ok little one I'm here... I'm here rocking him back and forth.
link looks up at his guardian and second mother "Impa i saw them, I saw my birth parents they fought so hard to protect me I remember their names my mother's was named Cerina and my father's name was Traye, they fought so hard against an evil man"
Impa mentally recalled the evil man's name... Ganon.
Hello everyone thank you for reading the beginning of my story read and review and tell me if you want to skip ahead three years or not thanks for the support