AN: Hello everyone! This is B-B-B-A and this is my first time submitting a story here, and I'd like to thank you all for taking the time to read it!

Of course, this is not my first time writing a story so I'm not a complete amateur, but please do leave a little room for faults as I'm not perfect.

Anyhoo, let's get to business! This is a Legend of Zelda story and will be including quite a couple of original characters, but fear not, practically everyone from the Twilight Princess game will be included! Also, I realize that "Dawn of the Negaforce" sounds like an extremely cheesy title, but it will make a lot of sense later on.

This takes place two years after Twilight Princess and will include a Link/OC/Dark pairing.

Now, I believe that's everything for the moment so let's get this show on the road!

Summary: Two years after the defeat of Zant, a darkness that had long since been forgotten is beginning to awaken. It is up to everyone in Hyrule to fend off this terror, so why is the princess trying to protect it?

Edit: REWRITTEN! -

Legend of Zelda
Dawn of the Negaforce

Chapter1
Storm Clouds

It was another peaceful late afternoon in the quiet village of Ordon. The weather was pleasant as the sun shone merrily and the cool wind caressed the leaves of the trees lazily. The birds sang cheerfully and the insects hummed as the villagers went about their daily duties quite happily.

At the far end of the village, where the dusty path met the dense forest of Faron woods, a young Hylian man of 19 years, garbed in traditional Ordonian clothing was, as usual, demonstrating his warrior-like skills to the village children.

"Now, pay close attention. You just move your left foot back, lean forward and-HAAA!"

The clang of struck metal resounded as the young man performed the stab maneuver eloquently on a worn practice dummy.

"Mmm~mm. That was great Link!" The young, 12 year old Ordonian girl named Beth wiggled her hips happily as she admired the older man's strength.

"Do you mind showing us again Link? I wanna make sure I've got it right." A blond haired Ordonian boy, similar in age to Beth, named Colin waved his wooden practice sword in the air excitedly.

"Yeah! It needs to be perfect!" A second, brunet Ordonian boy named Talo exclaimed excitedly, waving his own wooden sword in the air quite fiercely.

"I know you'll get it right Colin!" Beth winked playfully at the often-shy boy, her crush, as usual, making itself quite apparent.

"I bet I'll get it better than Colin!" Talo defended, puffing out his chest and standing on his tiptoes in a futile attempt to impress Beth.

To the side, Talo's younger, baby-faced brother Malo began mumbling about his brother's immaturity.

Link chuckled lightly over the exchange and nodded once. After the events of Zant and the Twilight Realm, all of Hyrule had gone through a very dramatic change, but Link was very much relieved to see that not much had changed in the peaceful village he called home. One welcome change however, after the incident in Kakariko, was how Colin had finally come to be accepted by the other children. Colin's mother, Uli, had also given birth to a healthy girl who was given the name Cecania, after her already proven adventurous, free spirit.

Just as Link stepped into the familiar position of the stab maneuver, he paused as he noticed a lean, feminine form enter the yard. At the sight of platinum blond hair and warm green eyes, Link immediately recognized his long time friend, Ilia.

Ilia glanced shortly at Link then quickly turned her attention to the group of children. "I think it's best if you all head home now."

This aroused a chorus of groans and complaints.

"Come on now. That thunder storm will hit soon tonight and I'm sure you're parents want you home early." Ilia chastised lightly.

At the mention of a storm, Link looked to the horizon in surprise. Indeed, above the far end of Ordon woods rested a sea of menacing black clouds.

After a few more mumbled complaints and halfhearted excuses, the kids walked past Ilia muttering disappointed good-byes. Once the children were out of sight, Ilia turned her mature gaze towards Link. There was a short awkward silence as they watched each other, neither quite knowing what to say. A week before, Ilia had confessed her feelings to Link as they washed Link's horse, Epona, at the spring. Link was certainly taken by surprise. He had always thought that the only feelings Ilia had had for him were those of a close friend.

"I-" Link began, but he was quickly interrupted by Ilia.

"You should take Epona up to the ranch. I won't forgive you if you leave her in the rain." She joked lightly, though Link knew she wouldn't if he did.

After a warm smile and a reassuring nod from Link, Ilia hesitated, looking as if there was more she wanted to say. Deciding against it, she bit her lip and abruptly turned around and walked away, Link watching, disheartened, as she retreated into the village.

After her confession, Ilia had asked Link to think about it before he gave her his answer, though the entire week she'd been avoiding him and not quite acting like herself, as though afraid to hear how Link will answer. To be honest, he still wasn't sure of his own feelings yet himself.

A loud, resonating boom of thunder startled Link from his thoughts as his trusted steed, Epona whinnied in fright behind him. Link quickly spun around and attempted to calm her as he gazed towards the horizon, his brow furrowing in confusion. Was it just him, or were those clouds a lot closer than they were only a few short moments ago? As if out of nowhere, the wind suddenly began to pick up as the leaves rattled in the forceful breeze. The sky gradually grew darker as the foreboding clouds drifted steadily above, slowly but surely hiding the sun's brilliance. Link could sense Epona's increasing fear as his own confusion doubled. Things were happening much too quickly for your average storm.

As another boom of thunder caused Epona to rear in panic, Link ceased his wonderings and quickly proceeded to untie her from her post. Epona was growing extremely restless as her black eyes gazed frantically around the yard. Once Link had finished untying her, he attempted once again to calm his beloved companion.

The sudden sound of racing hooves not of his own horse caused Link to look up in surprise, just in time to see a black stallion burst forth from the forest trail.

Though Link had once again grown accustom to a peaceful, if not lazy life after the desperate events of two years past that had turned him into a hero, his quick, accurate reflexes had by no means slackened. Hastily mounting onto the saddle of his white and auburn mare, Link urged Epona into a run after the speeding stallion.

It was not long until the sun was robbed entirely of it's presence as the dark clouds overhead laid across the small village of Ordon like a blanket and the cold rain began to fall. The winds had increased to a tremendous speed as lightning occasionally crackled overhead.

Link and Epona chased the stallion into the center of the village where Link yelled furiously over the raging winds for help.

A sudden, forceful boom of thunder and a brilliant flash of lightning caused the stallion to rear in panic, flinging a hunched mass from it's back onto the hard, wet ground.

Once Link was finally close enough, he reached out and grabbed a tight hold on the horse's reigns, jerking the stallion to a stop.

Having been drawn out by the commotion, Rusl, a middle aged Ordonian man whom is father to Colin and husband to Uli, quickly approached the frightened stallion and attempted to calm him, being mindful of his stamping hooves all the while.

Link dismounted Epona and after having made certain that Rusl could handle the alarmed animal, hurried over to the intangible mass on the ground which was already being examined by the burly mayor of Ordon, Bo.

"He's alive!"

As Link neared, he recognized the mass to be a fallen soldier, which was made obvious by the metal helmet that concealed the soldier's head. His red tunic was drenched from the rain and covered in dirt but what drew Link's attention were the three arrows that protruded scathingly from the soldier's back.

"Bring him to my home! We have an empty room." Rusl shouted over the howling wind as Bo hoisted the soldier over his broad shoulder. As Bo started towards Rusl's home, Link noticed Uli, Colin's mother, standing by the door with her son at her heels and her two-year-old daughter half asleep in her arms. Though they were not the only ones to witness the struggle. Most everyone had taken up to stand in their doorway, curious to see the sudden excitement.

As Link gazed around the small village, he caught the gaze of Ilia who had also gone to her doorway to witness the goings-on. Though, she quickly looked away, fixing her gaze on the limp soldier as he was carried into Rusl's home.

After somewhat calming the drenched and exhausted stallion, Rusl began to lead him towards Fado's ranch and with a last lingering glance towards Rusl's home and the direction of the fallen soldier, Link followed suite. Epona had deserved a comfortable night's rest.

AN: Well, there's the first chapter for ya! I hope you enjoyed it! I'll try to get the next one up soon.

Please review! I love hearing what people think about my stories and critiques are highly encouraged!

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