No one else had disappeared since the capture of young Zelda. Most of the country rejoiced but the parents of Zelda continued to grieve. Until Hyrule's tyrant announced he would soon marry. The name of his bride leaked and Zelda's parents were ridden with shock that their daughter had survived all this time. Infuriated that Zelda should marry such a tyrant, a rebel force was born.

The rebels or "The Resistance" was made up of a ragtag group of warriors, scholars, and spies. There was Telma, a plump woman with a kind face who could get you any information you needed to know. There was Auru, captivated by the Lake Hylia and the desert. There was Ashei, a warrior from the north. Shad studied sky runes and strange statues. The parents of young Zelda provided a meeting place. But the leader was a seventeen year old boy by the name of Link.

"No longer should we live under the oppression of that monster!" Link exclaimed slamming his fist down on the scrubbed, wooden table.

There were nods and scattered cries of "Yeah!".

"We'll need an army," Ashei said in a low voice.

"The army of the Gorons is quite strong,"

"Would they be loyal or rebellious?"

"Gorons advocate for freedom,"

"Than it is decided,"

The Resistance exchanged goodbyes and made plans to seek out the Gorons to access their army.

"Link?" asked an old woman.

Link turned around to face Zelda's mother. "Yes Mrs. Hylia?"

"Are you really going to rescue our daughter?"

The green clad man nodded. "Yes, I am going to save Zelda,"

"Sit down, Link. I must tell you something. Something about Zelda,"

Link sat down and so did the old woman.

"Before the reign of Ganondorf, there was a different king and queen. They were happy, fair rulers and the queen was about to bear a child. But the corrupted King of the Black Desert started a rebellion and the king and queen were forced to flee. The baby was born and raised, but stolen away by the same man who stole her royalty. Link, Zelda is a princess,"

The young man reeled back in surprise. "Does Ganondorf know?"

The old woman shook her head. "I hope not, but once you rescue the princess she will be restored to the throne and I promise you her hand in marriage,"

Link smiled. "I won't fail you!"

In the castle of Lord Ganondorf, the King of Darkness two lovers lay on the bed that had been the birth of 1,001 nights worth of stories. Ganondorf knew who Zelda was. He had seen her mother's defiance in her eyes. If he told her, she would never forgive him. If he didn't tell her, she would find out and hate him for who he was. He turned to her.

"Zelda, know that no matter what, I will always love you,"

The princess nodded. "Of course I know that!" she said smiling. "And I will always love you,"

He didn't say it, but Ganondorf worried that what his lover had just spoke was an unwitting lie.