A/N: Yay! My very first LoZ FF! :D This idea came from nowhere but I kinda liked it so I'm posting it for you lovely people to (hopefully) enjoy! Just as a little background, this story takes place about a year after the happenings of Twilight Princess so that's somewhat relavent to the plot.

And now for a disclaimer~

Disclaimer: LoZ is not mine nor will it ever be... (But that'd be so cool if it was~ ;D)

Enjoy! R&R! I like to hear opinions/constructive criticism. :D

Chapter 1:

For a short amount of time, back before most could remember, there was a time of peace among the land of Hyrule. The people were blessed with a rich land given to them by the goddesses. Din's power, Nayru's wisdom, and Farore's courage brought together the country in perfect harmony. However, they made a simple mistake before leaving the world. The Triforce. It caused a great struggle for dominance within the land, so great that it brought about a war between the two sides of the country. On one side, there were the loyal Hylians who wanted the power of the Triforce to better the wealth of their land, while on the other side, stood a group of descendents who called themselves Armidonians.

The two forces battled for years on end. Killing off large amounts until Hyrule was drenched in the crimson blood which had been spilling for so long. The goddesses recognized the carnage and devised a treaty for the two divisions. Seeing as Hyrule remained loyal to them, the goddesses gave them full possession of the power they left within the world. As for the traitorous Armidonians, the goddesses banished them to the neighboring land where they would make their home in peace. However, as a final sentiment, the Armidonians were allowed one wish as reconcile for not receiving the Triforce. The Armidonians requested that no Hylian ever set foot in their new home for if they did, another great war would break loose upon the land and the blood from the past would return to haunt them. The goddesses agreed with their demands and the treaty was signed with the blood of the Royal Family of Hyrule and the Representative Family of Armidon.

Peace once again flowed through the land as the two countries continued to co-exist with each other.

A century passed since the feud and the goddesses acted upon the mortal world once more. This time, instead of granting the people of Hyrule the power to finally use the Triforce, they split it up into three fragments and sent those fragments off to choose their wielders. The Triforce of Wisdom, selected the Royal Family's very own Princess Zelda. The Triforce of Courage, found a young ranch hand of the village of Ordon by the name of Link. Finally, the Triforce of Power chose a mysterious bandit known as Ganondorf. The three chosen by the goddesses lived their separate lives, not knowing that they would someday meet each other through fate.

Ganondorf chose to use his blessing for evil. At first, it was measly stealing, but as time escalated, he was seen as a threat to all of Hyrule. As a result, the sages who protected the land decided to seal him away so that he could no longer do wrong. However, their efforts to seal the bandit proved to be useless as Ganondorf soon returned and began his reign of terror upon the land. It was soon realized that the only being that could defeat a holder of the Triforce, was another holder of the Triforce. As such, the only one strong enough to stand up to the King of Darkness was the Legendary Hero, Link. Link defeated Ganondorf after a long and seemingly endless battle and as the Dark King's final breath drew near, his once precious Triforce blessing which shined brightly on his hand, faded into nothing. But where did it go after that? This question was never realized by the people of Hyrule and as a result, the country continued to live in their peaceful world once more.

But for how much longer would that last…?

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A year had passed since that unfortunate accident with Ganondorf. The Hylians were in a period of serenity knowing that their Legendary Hero, Link was there to protect them from anymore danger. Eventually, even Link's life had calmed down. The number of monster occurrences had really died down since the Dark King was no longer around. In a sense, the boy was relieved that he no longer had anything to fight against but, at the same time, he missed it.

Link flopped back on the ground with a sigh; the sounds of the rattling bells on the goats, calming him. He was always so relaxed at Ordon Ranch. It was one of the few places he could get some peace and quiet without having to hear the word, "Hero." His beloved horse, Epona, stood beside him, grazing among the wild grass which surrounded them. Yes, nothing would ruin the moment. All was still, as it should've been. Or, at least that's how Link wanted it to be…

"Hey Link!" a familiar voice called from the distance. The young man addressed sat up with a slight groan, irritated that his calm atmosphere had been shattered. Fado, the Shepard of the ranch, and Link's longtime boss and friend was approaching. Believing that he was about to be put to work, Link stood up and brushed himself off:

"What is it now Fado? Do you need me to herd the sheep again or something?" Link inferred, seeing as that was usually the only thing Fado ever approached him for.

Fado shook his head vigorously, "Not at the moment. The mayor sent me to come find you. He said it was urgent so hurry down to his house at once!" he demanded, shoving Link onto Epona and down the path towards the village.

Link wasn't to sure what the big deal was but he went along with it anyway. It was probably just some monster appearance that the mayor wanted him to take care of again. Not that it mattered, he'd take care of it quickly and be on his way once more. Or so he thought…

After tying up his horse, Link approached the front door of the town hall/Mayor's house. In only seconds, the door flew open and the poor hero was pulled inside unexpectedly. Everything happened so fast that Link's sight hazed over and it took a moment for him to regain his composure.

Mayor Bo was standing before him with a rather eager expression on his face. This puzzled the ranch hand which became obvious in his silence.

"What took you so long m'boy? I've been dying for you to get here!" Bo practically yelled impatiently. He wasn't quite sure what it was, but Link knew something had gotten to the mayor.

"Father! Don't be so demanding with him! I'm sure he got here as fast as he could!" his daughter and Link's childhood friend, Ilia, interjected. Link hadn't noticed her at first but he was quite thankful she was there to keep her father in check.

Bo looked to his daughter with a scolded look which quickly snapped back to being eager, "Anyway, I'm glad you came here Link. We received a letter for you and I wanted to be the one to personally give it to you," he announced as he held out the letter.

Link looked to him in questioning, "I don't understand. If it's just a letter, why did you want to be the one to give it to me?" he asked, taking it into his hands.

"Just read the sender's name," Ilia replied with a slight smile.

"Read the…" Link trailed off as he did what was instructed. His brow furrowed slightly as he read it. Princess Zelda.

Bo got even more excited as Link began to open the letter and read it aloud:

Link,

I have something important I need to discuss with you in person so as soon as you read this letter, please make your way to the castle at once. I'll be waiting in the main courtyard for you.

Zelda

"Hoho! So it's a mysterious letter is it? Perhaps she wishes to confess her undying love to you 'Hero' ~" Bo chuckled out.

"Stop teasing him Father," Ilia cut in, "It seemed like she was talking about something serious."

Link nodded in agreement with Ilia's assumption, relieved that she wasn't going to tease him about it as well.

"Well if that's the case then off you go Link! Hurry up and find her if it's as important as you think!" Bo declared as he shoved Link out of the house and back onto Epona. Link didn't even have time to react and before he knew it, he was off: the Mayor and his daughter waving to him as they saw him out.

Off the hero went. Through the vast fields of Hyrule and into the castle town. He dismounted and tied his horse up once more before making his way towards the castle gates. Along the way, many people stared at him; most were in awe and adoration for their beloved hero. However, the mob of fan-girls gathering swiftly behind him made him feel ever so uncomfortable.

Seriously,what'swiththesegirls…?TheydothiseverytimeIcomehere… Link thought with a deep sigh. Before heading into the castle gates (which were now open courtesy of the guards) Link turned to the girls and ever so subtly winked at them. That one measly action always made the idiotic girls' hearts throb and they were soon scrambling towards the now closed (with Link on the other side) gate. If he were to have fans, at least he could have a little fun messing with them. He never really liked girls or rather, he'd never met one he felt love for, no matter how beautiful or polite.

As he entered the courtyard, he noticed a figure sitting majestically at an elegant tea table. He drew closer to find that it was none other than Princess Zelda waiting there just as she promised. She looked up at him with gentle eyes and a warm smile that would make any normal man's heart beat twenty times faster. But not Link; he wasn't the type to love someone for a simple gaze.

"I've been waiting for you, Link. But I have to admit, you got here much quicker than I expected," she stated while maintaining her smile.

Link nodded, "Yeah. Everyone in my village seemed pretty eager for me to hurry along," he rubbed the back of his head awkwardly, "So what did you want to talk about? You sounded pretty urgent in your letter," he implied before taking a seat in the chair across from her.

She took one last sip from the tea cup she held in her hand before placing it back on the table and looking to the young man with serious eyes, "Yes. Link, are you aware of the country that neighbors this land?"

"You mean Armidon, right? Yeah I know what that is. What makes you ask your highness?"

Zelda's eyes suddenly became remorseful, "Let me tell you a story about the history of Armidon. Once, long ago during the founding times of Hyrule, there were two divisions in the land. They were what is known today as Hylians and Armidonians. At first, the two groups lived under good terms. However, a thirst for power soon broke out and the Armidonians declared war upon the Hylians for the power of the Triforce. To end this conflict, the goddesses created a treaty and Armidon was born. But to make sure that no Armidonian ever came to possess the goddesses' powers, they split the Triforce and allowed it to choose its holder. To add to its safety, the Triforce could only pass to the sole guardians of the power, the Hylians."

"What exactly are you getting at Princess?" Link interrupted subtly.

Zelda reached for his hand and held it gently. A golden light in the form of the Triforce appeared on both of their hands, "Link, you hold the Triforce of Courage, while I have the Triforce of Wisdom but… what happened to the third one?"

The hero pondered her question for a moment but couldn't find an answer, "I've got no idea. But didn't Ganondorf have it?"

She nodded, "Yes. But he's no longer alive. So who has the Triforce of Power if he no longer does?" she took her hand away from his, "I suppose what I'm trying to say is… I think the Triforce's path of selection was cut short by another being, since it hasn't been found even though it's been a year since Hyrule's darkest day."

Link thought about it for a moment more, "And since the Hylians are the only one it can engrave itself to, you think it was… stolen by a non-Hylian? Are you thinking the Armidonians are responsible for it?"

Zelda didn't reply. She lifted her tea cup to her lips once more before speaking, "That is what I've deduced. Yes. But I'm not implying that all Armidonians are held responsible for this deed. Since the Triforce can't split any further, I think a single member is keeping it in secret."

Link stood up from his seat, eager for what came next, "What are your orders your highness?"

Zelda looked up to him with a glimmer of confidence in her eye, "As the Hero of Hyrule, I order you to infiltrate Armidon and discover the whereabouts of the Triforce of courage."

Link nodded, "So how should I go about doing so?"

"I have a plan," Zelda informed as she stood from her seat and began walking back towards the castle, "Come."

The hero followed behind, impatient to find out just what it was Zelda had up her sleeve.

Well~ That concludes the first chapter. Hope you all liked it. Again, R&R please~ =w= *Prances away*