Sorry for the wait! I've been working on a project for 'The Fundamentals of Public Speech 116" and I can tell you, it's a PAIN IN THE ASS!

Anyway, enough about me... Here is Chapter two!

Enjoy!

The next morning, Link and Rusl stood opposite each other, their swords drawn.

"Who's going first?" The captain questioned.

Link grinned and lifted his sword slightly, causing the morning sunlight to reflect onto the tents, "After you."

"Ladies first."

Letting loose a raw battle cry, Link jumped into the air in his classic Jump-Strike. Rusl rolled sideways, and watched as the boy's sword struck the ground and unleashed a wave of white and yellow sparks into the air.

"What was that?" Rusl's jaw hung open.

A wide grin on his face, Link flourished his sword and pointed it at Rusl, "Jump-Strike… my father invented it

"So we're dealing with magical attacks huh?" Rusl grinned and ran his left index finger up the flat of his blade chanting, "Edge of Life, I name thee now, Eversharp." A line of green runes etched into the blade began glowing. Rusl crouched and ran at Link.

Thinking quickly, he jumped and swung down, catching Rusl's sword before it cut his feet off.

"Very good Boy… very few have been able to dodge that attack."

Link sheathed his sword and folded his arms on his chest, "Are you quite done?"

"Very well, we'll resume our little match when we've reached the castle."

Hyrule Castle Gardens

A fresh western breeze poured in through the windows. Zelda sat on her bed reading several scrolls recording the Royal Bloodline. Each one was from a different era… but none showed the line belonging to this boy.
her eyes trailed down the list, taking in the names of each monarch who had sat upon the golden throne.

Pharos Reagan Hylia (838 – 757 B.I.W)

Iglos Meadur Hylia (838 – 690 B.I.W)

Bergon Irmak Hylia (710 - 598 B.I.W.)

Hannah Jewel Hylia (650 - 515 B.I.W.)

Elirian Thelduin Hylia (543 – 443 B.I.W.)

Izuna De Grance Hylia (501 - 400 B.I.W.)

Leon Fildan Hylia (475 - 384 B.I.W.)

Leos Vuldan Hylia (475 - 308 B.I.W.)

Bergon Teragun Harkinian (324 – 245 B.I.W.)

Daphnes Nohansen Hylia (245 B.I.W. – 125 A.I.W.)

Daltus Jeran Hylia (150 – 200 A.I.W.)

Ilirian Morthos Hylia (175 – 280 A.I.W.)

Largos Huran Harkinian (250 - ? A.I.W.)

As her eyes rested upon the name of her own father an idea formed.

Didn't these kings have brothers? If so, then where would they be listed?

She picked up a larger scroll. It's red wax seal still sat unbroken.

Upon it's outer surface two words were printed, Numerum Annorum.

"The Tale of Years."

"Indeed… I have often searched for that document, I never expected you would find it before me."

She turned to see her father standing in the doorway.

"Since you were the one to find it, I think it would only be fair that you should read it." His arms crossed over his chest and his lips drawn back in a warm smile, "I had hoped to read our family's history to you as a little girl... but I could never find it." He sat upon the bed next to her and drew her into a hug, "You are the most precious thing to me... my little girl." The King placed a soft kiss upon her brow and said, "Now... let's see here."

Placing his fingers on either side of the seal, the wax cracked down its length.

Zelda unrolled the yellowed parchment, a thin spidery script outlined the story of the Royal Family.

Within these pages, I record the bloodline of The Royal House of Hylia. As Royal Vizier, I have watched the Prince and Princess grow and learn of their heritage, and of their duty.
I love them as I would my own, for that is another duty of my office.
Their ancestors did much for this Kingdom, and so I shall do mine best to retell that tale for them.

838 B.I.W. Pharos Hylia is crowned King of the fledgling nation of Hyrule. He takes Eldred Wynn as his queen. She bears him two sons, Iglos Meadur Hylia and Izuna Ordonis Hylia.

757 B.I.W. King Pharos Hylia dies at the age of 81. His eldest son, Iglos Hylia is crowned the next King of Hyrule.

730 . A feud arises between the King and his younger brother Izuna, over a young peasant girl named Kreya Hegan. Izuna is banished to the southern reaches of the Kingdom. Kreya is sent into exile with him, upon her refusal to marry the King.

726 B.I.W. Izuna founds the southern province of Ordon, and begins making peace with his brother.

716 B.I.W. Iglos Meadur Hylia marries Yvonna Hvedra of the Noble Family of Hvedra. Iglos sends an emissary to Ordon to invite Izuna to the marriage ceremony. Izuna accepts and attends his brother's marriage. Kreya bears Izuna a son and a daughter. Kayrin Morgos Hylia and Helia Rosa Hylia.

710 B.I.W. Queen Yvonna bears King Iglos a single son; he is named Bergon Irmak Hylia. King Iglos opens peace negotiations with the eastern kingdom of Termina.

695 B.I.W. Termina sends an emissary to Castleton with King Ilgos Du Ikana's daughter, Princess Revan. Marriage is arranged between Bergon and Revan.

692 B.I.W. Prince Bergon Irmak Hylia and Princess Revan Du Ikana are wed. Termina and Hyrule enter their first alliance against the southern nation of Brigandia.

691 B.I.W. King Iglos Hylia falls ill; his son Bergon takes his throne as Regent.

690 B.I.W. King Iglos Meadur Hylia dies of his illness. Bergon Irmak Hylia is crowned King.

685 B.I.W. Izuna Ordonis Hylia passes away at the age of 153.

650 B.I.W. King Bergon Hylia declares war on Brigandia. His wife Revan bears him a son and a daughter, Telmir Harkinian Hylia and Hannah Vraen Hylia. Telmir is born weak. Turgon, The King's Royal Vizier predicts the boy will not live to the age of 13.

641 B.I.W. Telmir Harkinian Hylia dies of an unknown illness. His cousin Kayrin Morgos Hylia offers to wed Hannah in order to unite the Royal Bloodline. His offer is refused.

635 B.I.W. Kayrin weds Lea Urian. His sister Helia moves south to Termina.

630 B.I.W. Lea bears Kayrin a son; he is named Izuna Hakan Hylia.

620 B.I.W. Izuna is asked by the Sage's Council to forge a sword. The weapon is enchanted by each Sage. The sword is christened 'The Master Sword'.

600 B.I.W. The Master Sword is hidden. The Sages foretell a darkness will soon envelop the Kingdom.

598 B.I.W. King Bergon Irmak Hylia dies of old age at 110. His Daughter Hannah Vraen Hylia takes the throne as the first Ruling Queen.

570 B.I.W. Ordon is lost to Brigandian siege. Izuna Ordonis Hylia's line is lost from all records.

560 B.I.W. Hannah marries Prince Uryu Haldin Elrohir of Regalia to the west. Uryu begins sending his troops to reinforce the borders of the remaining five provinces against further attack by Brigandian raiders.

543 B.I.W. Hannah produces two heirs, a boy and a girl, Elirian Thelduin Hylia and Elda Rosa Hylia.

530 B.I.W. Elirian runs away from the castle to the southernmost reaches of the Lanayru Province. He takes the heirlooms of Pharos Hylia, a sword and a shield.

528 B.I.W. Uryu rides through the Village of Kakariko in search of his son. Elirian learns of his father's search and flees southward into the Faron Province.

527 B.I.W. Elirian discovers the remains of a Regalian Temple in an unmapped section of the forest. Inside he learns of the Master Sword, and begins to seek it out.

526 B.I.W. Uryu returns to the castle and despairs of ever finding his son. Elirian infiltrates Ordon in search of the Master Sword.

524 B.I.W. Elirian meets with the Mayor of Ordon. He begins to suspect that the Mayoral Household is of Izuna Hylia's Bloodline.

522 B.I.W. Uryu receives word from Faron Village that Elirian was sighted in Ordon Forest. A great search-party is sent to investigate.

519 B.I.W. Elirian locates the Sage of The Forest, and receives a map that will lead him to the Master Sword's resting-place.

518 B.I.W. Uryu sights Elirian in Faron Woods. Elirian tells his father, "I shall return when this Kingdom is safe."

517 B.I.W. Uryu returns to the Castle, and tells Hannah that their son has refused the Crown. The Princess of Hyrule is renamed the heir to the Throne.

515 B.I.W. Hannah Vraen Hylia passes at the age of 83. Her husband takes the Throne as King.

510 B.I.W. Uryu Haldin Elrohir passes at the age of 91. The Crown passes to Elda Rosa Hylia, but she refuses. The Crown is left upon the Throne to await the next true heir.

509 B.I.W. Elirian enters the Temple of Time in The Mountain Province to the north. There he recovers the Master Sword.

507 B.I.W. Elirian returns to the Castle. He questions the Royal Vizier about his sister's location. The Vizier tells him that nothing is known, "She said that she was going south."

506 B.I.W. Elirian locates his sister in Ordon. She says that the Crown is his, and tells him that she has already instructed the Vizier to crown him upon his return.

505 B.I.W. Elirian claims the Crown. He marries Lilianna De Grance.

501 B.I.W. Lilianna De Grance produces a boy. The boy is named Izuna De Grance Hylia.

480 B.I.W. Elirian Thelduin Hylia relinquishes the Throne to his Son. The Master Sword and Mirror Shield are passed to Izuna. The Sword of Heaven's Light is placed in Pharos Hylia's Tomb.

475 B.I.W. Izuna De Grance leads three armies into Ordon and expels the Brigandian Occupation Army. Izuna weds Valieri Veran of Ordon Village. She produces twin boys, Leos Vuldan Hylia and Leon Fildan Hylia.

443 B.I.W. Elirian Thelduin Hylia passes at 100 years of age. His body is placed in The Forest Temple (The Re-named Regalian Temple).

430 B.I.W. The Sage of Shadow betrays the council and begins training the Sheikah Tribe to use Shadow Magic. King Izuna uses the Master Sword to seal the Shadow Sage inside of The Shadow Temple.

429 B.I.W. Dakahn, Lord of The Sheikah Tribe, challenges the King to a Sorcerer's Duel. The King accepts, then demands that the battle be held on The Bridge of Eldin. Dakahn accepts.

428 B.I.W. King Izuna wins and demands that the Sheikah Tribe become the Personal Guard of The Royal Family.

415 B.I.W. The Mayor of Ordon sends an emissary with a gift for the Royal Family. The Gift is a sword forged with the Royal Seal engraved on the Blade. The King accepts it and names it 'Folias' in the ancient Hylian language.

408 B.I.W. Izuna places the Master Sword in a stone pedestal, and tells his sons, "If one of you can free this sword from this stone, I shall name you my heir."
Leos tries and fails to free the blade, but his brother Leon pulls the blade free.

400 B.I.W. Izuna De Grance Hylia passes at 101 years of age. His son Leon is named King.

390 B.I.W. King Leon sends a Treaty of Peace to the King of Brigandia. The Treaty is rejected.

387 B.I.W. Leon declares War on Brigandia after The Royal Vizier is captured. Leos is given command of Hyrule's forces.

385 B.I.W. The Battle of Faron Forest. King Leon is wounded by an arrow, he is taken back to the Castle where his wounds were treated.

384 B.I.W. Leon Fildan Hylia dies of his wounds, He is succeeded by his brother Leos. Leos names his brother 'Leon The Lionheart' in honor of his brother's courage.

380 B.I.W. Leos carries the Master Sword into battle and slays Jarak Yorgelson, King of Brigandia. The War of Lost Souls ends.

340 B.I.W. Leos weds Juliana Olan Huran. Leos places the Master Sword in the Temple of Time, declaring, "Here I set it... until the time when it is needed again.

338 B.I.W. Juliana produces a boy. The boy is named Bergon Teragun Harkinian, in honor of Juliana's grandfather.

330 B.I.W. Bergon displays an unusual amount of magical power during his lessons. His father assumes that Bergon has inherited Iglos Meadur Hylia's magical abilities.

315 B.I.W. King Leos relinguishes the throne to his son, and relocates to Ordon Village.

300 B.I.W. A man in a black cloak arrives from the Haunted Wasteland to the west, and introduces himself as Ganondorf King of the Gerudo Thieves. He proposes peace, in exchange for full dominion over the Desert Province.

290 B.I.W. The offer of peace is rejected. The Gerudo King returns to the Desert.

285 B.I.W. Bergon weds Zelda Remaj Huran, his mother's third cousin.

247 B.I.W. Zelda produces a son, he is named Daphnes Nohansen Hylia.

245 B.I.W. Bergon Teragun Harkinian dies of an illness. Daphnes Nohansen Hylia is named King.

150 B.I.W. Ganondorf returns from the desert and reasserts his offer of peace. Daphnes accepts.

100 B.I.W. Daphnes Hylia weds Arianna Ulia Wynn.

17 B.I.W. Arianna produces a girl. She is named Zelda Jewel Hylia in honor of Daphnes mother.

7 B.I.W. Ganondorf declares war on Hyrule. Zelda meets with a boy named Link, from the Kokiri Forest. Link sets out to collect the two remaining Spiritual Stones from the Gorons and the Zoras. Zelda gives Link the Ocarina of Time as she flees from the Castle. Link proceeds to the Temple of Time, and claims the Master Sword.

7 A.I.W. Link awakens as the Hero of Time. He begins to systematically awaken each of the Six Sages.

9 A.I.W. Link and Zelda defeat Ganondorf, and seal him within the Sacred Realm.

11 A.I.W. Link is named Mayor of Ordon Village.

13 A.I.W. Zelda Jewel Hylia weds Uryon Hilian Ordonis.

16 A.I.W. Zelda produces a boy. He is named Daltus Jeran Hylia.

37 A.I.W. Daltus Jeran Hylia takes the Throne.

87 A.I.W. Daltus Jeran Hylia dies of an unknown illness, his cousin Ilirian Morthos Hylia is named King.

My account ends here... I leave it to my successor to finish the Tale of Years... may the years to come, be blessed.

Zelda looked up from the scroll and into her father's shining blue eyes, "You named me after Zelda Jewel?"

He nodded smiling, "Yes... Ilirian Morthos Hylia was my father... he was a great man, he did a great many things for this kingdom." The King's gaze drifted to the open window, "But the sad thing about our line is this: Our blood is dwindling... ever since the reign of Leon Fildan Hylia, we have searched for the decendants of Izuna Ordonis Hylia, it could only be assumed that his heirs would be in the Ordon Province... when I found out that this boy Link was one such heir, I knew that he had to be brought to the Castle."

The King returned his gaze to his daughter's blushing face, "And I can see that you are already thinking ahead, aren't you?"

When Zelda nodded, Largos laughed, "You haven't even met the lad, and you're already contemplating marriage!"

Zelda dropped her face into her hands to hide the burning blush, "I never said that!"

Largos stood, still laughing at his daughter's expense, "Even if you weren't, it's in your head now." He chuckled all the way to the door then turned to look at her again, "I already know that he'll reject an offer of marriage... so I don't expect you to throw yourself at him understand? The last thing we need is for him to suspect me of arranging a marriage with you... and I don't quite think you are ready for such a venture."

The King turned and walked down the hall.

Zelda heard him mumble, "Marriage! HA!" His laughter echoed throughout the chamber as he left the hall.


I hope you enjoyed that. I spent the last TWO DAYS making all of that stuff up... not to mention the three hours it took me to syncronize all of the dates!

I throughly enjoy writing The Legend of Zelda stories! And I can honestly say that I would give everything I own and both of my legs to say that I created it!

Until Next Time!