Here's the second chapter. I wanted to get it up before band camp started.

As my best friend mentioned, the story is really fast paced. It will be for the first couple of chapters as it leads up to the main plot.

Still don't own anything Zelda, though I own a copy of the game for my N64! :D

Please enjoy!


Chapter 2: The Song of Separation


"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Harmony shot up in bed as a high pitched scream echoed throughout the castle. She didn't pause to rub the sleep out of her eyes as she lunged out of bed, grabbing her sword that hung near the door. She flung open the door and darted throughout the familiar halls of the castle as a single thought ran through her head.

'Is Zelda alright?' Harmony picked up her pace as the princess' door came into view. Instead of pausing to knock like any other time that she visited, Harmony burst through Zelda's door to see Impa comforting the smaller girl.

"H-Harmony." Zelda said as Impa wrapped her arms closer around the girl. Impa's cold gaze turned to Harmony, but Harmony ignored the look.

"What's wrong?" She panted, struggling to catch her breath. Her grip loosened around her sword when she realized that there was no immediate danger. Zelda went to open her mouth, but Impa shushed her.

"The princess had a bad dream. If there was any real danger, you would have been too late to save her." Harmony swallowed hard as Impa's words struck a chord within her.

"I came as fast as I could." She mumbled, but Impa shook her head.

"We'll talk about this more tomorrow during your training session. For now, see to it that the princess gets back to sleep. I have matters that I must attend to." Impa instructed her student as she rose from Zelda's bed and exited the room without another word. Harmony wasted no time in taking Impa's place next to her best friend, letting her sword rest neatly on the floor next to the bed.

"Hey, it's going to be okay. Tell me about your dream." Harmony whispered comfortingly as she rubbed small circles on the girl's back. Zelda leaned into the older girl's embrace as she wiped a few stray tears out of her eyes.

"There were storm clouds everywhere over Hyrule. I could make out an evil looking man controlling the clouds, but out of nowhere a ray of light broke apart the clouds and lit up all the land. A boy dressed in green followed by a fairy appeared to be the source of the light. He held up three beautiful stones and the evil man vanished." Zelda explained. Harmony nodded as she listened intently to the story.

"Well, it sounds like it had a happy ending. Why are you so upset?" She asked, curious to Zelda's negative reaction. Zelda picked up her handkerchief and blew her nose. When she was finished, she turned to look up at Harmony.

"Because it felt so real. Harmony, I think it's a prophecy." Harmony tried to hold back her laughter, but Zelda saw fight through her façade. As a look of disappointment crossed over Zelda's face, Harmony felt bad.

"I'm sorry, Zelda. I can understand if you think that your dream might come true, but a prophecy?" Zelda shook her head at her friend's skepticism.

"You don't have to believe me, but I know it is. There is trouble brewing in the world right now, Harmony, and this boy in green is going to save us all." Zelda warned her. Harmony sighed and pulled away from the princess.

"Though I can't say I believe you full heartedly, I believe you. I also believe that now more than ever, I need to be ready to protect you." Harmony told the smaller girl. Zelda smiled and hugged her best friend.

"Thank you, Harmony." Harmony smiled and returned the embrace, thoughts rushing through her head.

"Of course, Zelda. You're all I have left in this world and I will protect you with my life." Zelda laid down, pulling Harmony down with her.

"Stay here tonight, please?" Zelda asked. Harmony nodded and settled into queen sized bed.

"Anything you ask, princess."


"You have to believe me, father!" Zelda cried out, but the King of Hyrule just shook his head.

"We do not have time for your silly games. I highly doubt that the dream you had was that of a prophecy. You must take me for a fool!" The King yelled, but Zelda stood her ground.

"I would never do that, father. Please, Hyrule is in danger. We must do something." Zelda pleaded. Harmony and Impa stood behind the princess as she attempted to reason with her father. At first, Impa did not believe the princess dreams were anything close to a prophecy. However, after a troubling trip to her hometown, Impa was more than just a believer. Harmony's training intensified tenfold afterwards and the poor girl no longer had time to work in the castle. Even her sleep was suffering because of the training, but nothing close to the lack of sleep that Zelda was experiencing. Every night, the princess had the same dream. She claimed that the day was drawing closer to when the boy in green appeared, as well as the evil man from her dreams.

"I'm sorry, Zelda, but your dreams are not evidence that Hyrule is in danger. If there ever was any danger, the Hylian Guard will be able to protect us. You also have Impa and Harmony. I'm sure those two would not let anyone harm a single hair on your head, my dear. Now if you'll excuse me, I have important business that I must attend to." With those final words, Zelda knew that she had just been dismissed. She turned around with her head held heavy to face her best friend and Impa.

"No worries, we'll be ready." Harmony told Zelda, her voice filled with confidence in both her skills and those that Impa possessed. Impa nodded at the small blonde haired girl's statement.

"We have been training to protect you, princess. You need not worry." Zelda gave them a forced smile before hanging her head in shame.

"Thank you, but this prophecy needs to be complete by this boy in green. It is his destiny to save Hyrule." Zelda told them as she turned and left the room. Impa followed without a word, but Harmony hesitated.

"Why do I get the feeling that things are going to get a lot worse between Zelda and I before they get better?" Harmony mumbled to herself as a feeling of neglect washed over her. She sighed before tucking a strand of hair behind her ear and walking out of the room.


"Hey… Zelda…" Harmony said between breaths as she approached her best friend. Zelda sat on a bench that was facing the training grounds and had been watching Harmony train with Impa that morning.

"Good afternoon, Harmony. How goes the training?" Zelda asked as she straightened the hem of her dress out. Harmony wiped her face with the sleeve of her tunic as she lifted one of her legs onto the bench next to the princess. Zelda looked at her action with a blank face before returning her gaze to her best friend.

"It's pretty intense. Impa has been working me really hard. I heard from Mary that you've been spending a lot of your time in the library. What's up with that?" Zelda narrowed her eyes before crossing her legs.

"You servant girls are always gossiping about such trivial things." She said simply. Harmony raised an eyebrow at Zelda's words as she sat down next to her on the bench, trying to hold back her anger as much as she could.

"Okay, what is your problem? You've been treating me less of your friend and more of your servant ever since you tried to talk to your father about your dreams." Harmony snapped, causing Zelda to flinch at the older girl's harsh tone.

"That is no way to speak to the princess." Zelda and Harmony were startled at the monotone voice that called across the training grounds. Harmony nodded her head and took a deep, calming breath.

"I'm sorry, Zelda, but I'm just worried about you." Zelda nodded and relaxed her composure as if a weight had been lifted off her shoulders.

"I'm sorry too. It's just… I'm been doing a lot of studying. Those three stones in my dreams? I found out that they are called the Spiritual Stones and they are the keys to opening the sealed door in the Temple of Time. Behind that door is the entrance to the Scared Realm." Zelda explained. Harmony nodded, trying to look interested in the topic. Despite Zelda's belief that this boy in green could save Hyrule, Harmony was determined to prove her wrong.

"The Scared Realm? I don't believe I've ever heard of it?" Harmony said, trying to get Zelda to continue.

"I would think not. The Scared Realm is a well kept secret of the Royal Family. I learned about it when I was a child. Anyway, you also need the Ocarina of Time to open the Door of Time which is located in the Temple of Time." Harmony gave her a confused look.

"Spiritual Stones? Scared Realm? Ocarina of Time? Door of Time? You're trying to confuse me!" Harmony chuckled, but Zelda bore a sullen look on her face.

"I'm serious, Harmony. This is no laughing matter. The fate of Hyrule is depending on me." Zelda scolded, but Harmony shook her head.

"Okay Zelda, you are taking this WAY too seriously. There's nothing more that we can do." Harmony tried to tell her, but Zelda ignored her friend's words.

"I will not stop studying until I figure out what this prophecy is about. When that boy in green arrives, I want to be able to tell him everything I know to help him save Hyrule." Harmony watched as Zelda rose from the bench and left the training ground without another word.

"Your break is over, Harmony. Let's try the archery range again." Impa called from her place in the middle of the training grounds.


"Good morning, ladies. I have some news that might interest you, princess." Impa said from the doorway to the feeding hall. Zelda looked up from her breakfast to see Impa walking towards her.

"What kind of news?" She asked as Impa approached her and passed an envelope to the princess. Harmony sat next to Zelda, not even looking up from her food.

"Your father is meeting with a man named Ganondorf tomorrow afternoon." Zelda picked up the envelop as she looked up at Impa curiously.

"Ganondorf? That name sounds so familiar…" Impa nodded.

"Open the envelope." She instructed. Zelda followed her protector's words and opened the white envelope, causing a small picture to fall out. She reached out a hand to pick it up and gasped when she got a good look at it. Harmony finally looked up at Zelda's reaction to the contents of the envelope.

"What is it?" The blonde thirteen year old asked the princess, who turned to Impa.

"Tell me everything you know about Ganondorf." She ordered. Harmony realized that she wasn't getting an answer and snatched the photo out of Zelda's hands. Harmony studied the picture to see a man resembling a Gerudo glaring back at her, his eyes dark and slightly evil.

"What's so special about him?" Harmony asked. Impa shook her head in a disapproving manner at her student's question.

"Have you been paying no attention to the princess describe her dreams? This is the evil man from her dreams." Harmony looked back down at the picture as the realization dawned upon her.

"Oh my god, you're right. This is the man. What do we do now?" Harmony asked as Zelda stood from the table.

"Why is he meeting with my father?" Zelda asked.

"Ganondorf, the leader of the Gerudos, is meeting with your father to swear the Gerudo's alliance with Hyrule." Impa explained to the two girls.

"Yeah, I bet he is. Knowing my father, he would never let me be there to witness this. I'm just going to have to find a way to watch their confrontation some other way." Zelda said to herself, as if Impa and Harmony weren't in the room. She rose from her seat and left the room. Impa looked down at Harmony who had a sad look on her face.

"What's wrong?" Impa asked. Harmony sighed and rested her face on her hand.

"I feel like I'm losing my best friend more and more everyday." Harmony whispered. Impa placed a comforting hand on the girl's shoulder.

"You can't blame her, Harmony. She's under a lot of pressure right now. I'm sure once this is all over, you and Zelda will go back to being the best of friends again." Impa said, cheering Harmony up slightly.


"Zelda! Zelda! Check out my new sword!" Harmony shouted excitedly as she ran into the garden. Zelda turned from her spot at the of the windows and held a finger to her mouth, clearly agitated by Harmony's action.

"Keep it down, Harmony. Ganondorf is meeting with my father." Zelda whispered as she turned back to the window. Harmony reattached her sword to her side as she approached the window as well.

"Ew, he looks even uglier in person." She mumbled, causing Zelda to shoot a glare at her.

"Be quite! I'm trying to listen." Zelda warned, causing Harmony to shut up. Just as they turned back to the window, a stick cracked behind the two girls. Harmony spun around and unsheathed her sword from her side.

"Who are you?" She asked in a demanding voice, seeing a boy a bit younger than herself standing in the middle of the garden. Zelda turned around as well and smiled when she saw the boy.

"You…" Zelda whispered. Harmony ignored the princess and waved her sword threateningly at the boy.

"Answer me. Who are you? How did you get past the guards?" Harmony demanded again. The boy took a hesitant step closer.

"The Hylian Guard isn't as bright as you might think. They were bored and weren't paying much attention to their surroundings." The boy said with a thick accent. Harmony's father talked much about the children of the forest and the way they talked.

"Don't you dare say such things about the Hylian Guard. My father was captain of the guard!" Harmony spat, but Zelda held out a warning hand.

"Harmony, stop. You… you're so familiar. And you have a fairy? You are from the forest?" Zelda inquired. The boy nodded.

"I am. The Great Deku Tree sent me here to find the Princess of Destiny." The boy told the two girls. Harmony lowered her sword as Zelda stepped forward.

"You wouldn't happen to have the Spiritual Stone of the Forest, would you?" Zelda asked, a smile spread wide across her face. Now that the threat of Harmony's sword was out of the way, the boy walked before the two girls.

"I do. The Great Deku Tree entrusted me with it." He replied. Zelda clapped her hands together.

"Just as I thought!" She squealed. Harmony put away her sword and folded her arms angrily, still ready incase this boy was planning something. She saw his sword sticking out behind his head.

"Excuse me?" The boy asked, a look of confusion spread across his face.

"I had a dream. In the dream, dark storm clouds were billowing over the land of Hyrule, but suddenly, a ray of light shot out of the forest, parted the clouds, and lit up the ground. The light turned into a figure in green holding three stones followed by a fairy. I know this is a prophecy that someone would come from the forest. I thought that perhaps you might be that person…"

"Oh, wow." The boy said, a bit taken aback by Zelda's words. Harmony continued to sulk from her spot next to her best friend.

"Yes. Oh, I'm sorry. I got a bit carried away with my story and didn't even properly introduce myself!" Zelda apologized. The boy shook his head.

"It's quite alright. You were obviously needed to get that off your chest." The boy replied, politely. His fairy watched patiently as she hovered over his shoulder.

"I am Zelda, Princess of Hyrule. What is your name?" The boy smiled as he kneeled on one knee.

"It is a pleasure to meet you, Zelda. My name is Link and I hail from the tiny village of Kokiri Forest." Link introduced himself and rose to his feet again. Zelda gave him a once over before returning her gaze to his face.

"Strange… it's sounds so familiar. Okay then, Link, I'm going to tell you the secret of the Scared Realm that has been passed down by the Royal Family of Hyrule." Link nodded.

"I would be honored to hear it." Zelda turned to Harmony.

"I'm sorry, Harmony, but this story is only for Link's ears." Harmony took a step back in shock at Zelda's words.

"What? You can tell this ten-year old stranger a Royal Family secret, but you can't tell your best friend for of eight years?" Harmony snapped. Zelda frowned, realizing her mistake, but Harmony wasn't going to wait around for an apology. She stormed out of the garden, past Impa who stood at the door.

"Harmony, wh-?" Impa started, but Harmony cut her off.

"I'm in a bad mood. Prophecy boy is here though. Go teach him that stupid song you were supposed to." She spat as she continued walking away, leaving Zelda, Link, and Impa alone in the garden.


To Be Continued...


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