Chapter 2

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Thank you for reading the second chapter of "The Successor to Hylia"! I enjoy writing, so I will try to keep up my writing with both this story and my other. Thanks again!

The Story :

The young girl grabbed her father's sword before sneaking out of the house. Her small feet made barely a sound as she ran towards the door. The soft sound of snoring drifted down from her father's bed on the top floor. Without the slightest creak, the door slid open, allowing the cool night air to drift into the house. The young girl slid out the door and jumped off the balcony. Her long blue hair spread out behind her, blowing in the wind. Quickly, the girl ran off towards the woods, her path guided only by the soft, almost non-existent moonlight. The bridge creaked as she bounded over it, her mind focused on one thing; she wanted to train.

The young six-year old Celestial Phoenix ran through the small tunnel, pausing as she reached the Spirit Spring of Faron. A small light pulsated from inside, forcing her attention to it. The golden light sparkled across the watery surface. Slowly, she tilted her head to the side, curious as to why the light was choosing now to shine. Her bare feet made their way to the water, curiosity overcoming her earlier urge to train. Why was Faron choosing now to shine? She had come here during the night to train often. Why now?

A low gurgling interrupted the young Goddess' thoughts. She spun around, spotting the source of the noise. A strange creature, one she believe to be a Bulbin from her father's stories, drew his sword and snarled. The creature's eyes narrowed, full of hate and hunger. With a low snarl, it started forward, pointing the tip of its sword at her heart. The young girl whimpered. She was used to training, but she didn't think she could kill a living creature, monster or not.

A bark erupted from somewhere in front of her. A golden wolf that she felt was vaguely familiar jumped through the trees. He landed in front of her, barking loudly. The Bulbin backed a few feet away, gurgling. The golden light behind her brightened, allowing the young girl to clearly see the killer beast in front of her. The creature gurgled again, running forward. With the speed of a Keese, the golden wolf ran forward, latching onto the monster. As he attacked, the deceased hero's hide shown twice as bright.

"What is going on?" the young girl questioned, a single tear escaping her eyes. She walked backwards, tripping on a rock and falling. She landed into the spring, causing the water to splash around her. The light behind her brightened again, causing her to spin around.

"We shall not let you get killed, young goddess," said the glowing orb of golden light.

"Young goddess?" Celestial Phoenix stood, ignoring the growls and snarling behind her. "What do you mean? I am a child. I could not be a goddess."

"Your age is irrelevant. You possess the gift of the woman you shall succeed. The fourth."

"Fourth? Fourth what?" the young woman walked forward, trying to get closer to the orb of light. "I am but an Ordonian girl."

"That is a lie. You are no Ordonian. You are a half-blood."

"What do you mean?!" The girl came forward even more. Behind her, the inhuman snarling finally finished, and the golden light slowly began to fade. "N-no! Wait! Please Faron! I want to know more!"

As the light finally faded, the girl fell to her knees, tears streaming down her face. She put her face in her hands, sobbing. As she continued to sob, a wet nose poked her leg. She removed her hands, watching the golden wolf place its head in her lap. Finding herself starting to smile, she slowly pet the wolf. Her eyelids began to slowly drift down, causing her to yawn. As she fell asleep, she muttered two words;

"Thank you."

~ Break ~

"Whoa," Celestial called out as she reached the entrance to the castle. The guards pointed their spears at the odd rider and her horse. Unlike years earlier when Link had been saving the world, the guards stood their ground, not shaking in the slightest. They glared at the newcomer, the woman who could have easily been a threat.

"Hey! Leave her alone," Spirit yelled out, followed by Link. He pulled his stallion to a stop next to his childhood friend. "She's Link's daughter, alright?"

The guards froze, lowering their spears. "Sir Link? The Hero of Hyrule?" one of them questioned.

Link nodded, pointing at the gates. The guards ran quickly, opening the doors. Once they were opened, the three horses trotted on. Celestial, Soul, and Link waved at them quickly before continuing on. When they reached the next set of doors, the guards scrambled to let them through. Link actually chuckled at watching them run around like ants under a magnifying glass. As they neared the actual castle, a young man came up to them.

"Hello, Sir Link and company. Her majesty, Princess Zelda, is waiting for you."

Link nodded, jumping off of Epona. He nodded at his daughter and Soul, suggesting they do the same, before following the man into the castle. Celestial did so quickly, walking over to help Soul off of his own horse. She smiled brightly at her friend, grabbing his hand so they could catch up to her father.

Once inside, Link noted how much different the building looked like now that the war was over. Soul and the young Goddess were just amazed to not only be out of Ordon and Faron Woods, but to be in the Hyrule Castle. After two minutes of walking, they lost track of the ornate hallways and winding staircases they had gone down. Fortunately, they soon reached the Princess' quarters.

"Come in," Zelda called, before their guide had even knocked.

The group of three waved at their guide in a thank you before slowly heading into the room. The room was lightly colored, with beige walls and a cream colored floor. Even the bed was light, with sky blue blankets and a lavender canopy. A young woman stood amongst it all, before a grand window with a window seat. Long blonde hair ran down her back, covering most of her white dress. She spun, and sea blue eyes shone brightly against her pale skin. Pink lips were raised in a smile.

"Link. It is good to see you again." She paused, her eyes narrowing in slight curiosity. "Who is with you?"

Soul stepped forward. "My name is Soul. I was born in Ordon. I'm a friend of Celestial's."

As her name was spoken, the young Goddess stepped forward. "My name is Celestial Phoenix. I am Link's daughter."

Zelda froze, her head tilting in complete and utter confusion. "Daughter?"

Link nodded slowly, poking the ground with one of his booted feet, a little sheepishly.

"But how? And who?"

"I don't have a mother," Celestial put forward, trying to be helpful. "Father used to tell me, er, write to me saying that Ordona was my mother. Never explained further though."

The royal princess nodded slowly. "Could you come here a moment, Miss Celestial?"

"I guess," she said with a shrug. Carefully, the young Goddess walked towards Zelda.

"Just close your eyes, young child." The Princess lifted her left hand and pressed it to the young girl's forehead. The Triforce appeared on her hand, one triangle glowing brighter than all the others. Celestial's eyes closed as she gasped in pain. The young girl went limp, falling to the ground. Zelda stared at her in confusion. "B-but why?"

A golden light floated through the window, stopping behind Zelda. "There is no need for that, young princess."

The soon-to-be Queen of Hyrule spun in surprise, taking a step towards Link. "Who are you? What are you doing here?"

The small orb began to take shape. A beautiful woman floated before them. The golden light dissipated near the bottom of her dress, giving her the appearance of having no legs. Still, hair made of a golden light cascaded down her back. Her eyes shown a magnificent blue.

"My name is Hylia. And I cannot stay long."

"Th-the Goddess Hylia?" Zelda questioned, looking utterly horrified.

"Yes. Though as to why you are trying to test my successor with your wisdom has peaked my curiosity." The figure floated over to Celestial Phoenix, kneeling next to her. "She has reached the age where the prophecy begins. She shall soon start on the path to becoming a Goddess. Allow me to tell you the prophecy. The Prophecy of the Successor."

Hylia stood up straight again. "When the Goddess of the Goddesses has exhausted her strength, the chosen successor shall again enter time. With the gift of the fourth Triforce, the Triforce of time, her and her team shall travel through time a heal the wounds. The wounds caused by time's dying leader. The team consists of their leader, the Avatar of Courage, the Avatar of Loyalty, the Avatar of Wisdom, and the Avatar of Power." The Goddess nodded slightly. "The leader is my successor. The Avatar of Courage is a hero long-since forgotten. Yet, he has managed to returned again as a golden wolf. I had him protecting my successor. The Avatar of Loyalty is a friend who has never left her side. The Avatars of Wisdom and Power shall be chosen throughout time. Please bring the three from this time to the Spirit Spring of Lanaryu. Once there, her journey shall begin." Hylia began coughing, one hand moving to cover her mouth. "I-I apologize. I used too much energy. Please allow me to return. Once you are at the Spirit Spring, Lanaryu will imprint my successor with the necessary memories. I am sorry, but please hurry. The future of the Goddesses depends on what she does." The Goddess turned back into an orb of light, floating back out the window.

Soul ran to his friend's side. "Celestial!" He lifted her up a little, wrapping one arm around her back. "Come on Celestial! Wake up!"

Zelda turned to Link. "I don't think we have a choice. You heard Hylia. Time is unravelling."

Slowly, the Hero of Light nodded. He gestured for them to get moving.

~ Break ~

As the young Goddess tried to open her eyes, she was met only by a blinding light that burned her eyes. She promptly closed them again, deciding to rely on her other senses instead. The sound of rushing water penetrated her ears. Splashing as well. The scent of fish and Zorah caused her to wince a little. Not like the smell of Zorah was awful, but she'd never liked fish. After fine-tuning her hearing, she was vaguely aware of heavy breathing and panting. What was going on? Celestial slowly opened her eyes, raising a hand to cover her eyes.

"Celestial," Soul said with a sigh of relief. "I'm glad to see you're awake."

"Where am I? Where are we?"

"We're outside the Lanaryu Spring. The golden wolf, Link, and Princess Zelda are here too."

"Why?"

"Come inside and Lanaryu will tell us."

Celestial slowly sat up, looking around her. The Princess and Link were standing near the entrance, neither of them looking entirely happy. The golden wolf stood in the entrance, pawing the ground inpatiently. As she headed towards the entrance she paused.

"Dad? Are you coming?"

Zelda shook her head, stepping forward. "This is for you, Soul, and the golden wolf to do. We'll be right here, waiting for you. Don't worry."

Celestial Phoenix nodded, blissfully unaware of what would happen when she entered the spring. As she walked inside, the golden wolf and Soul joined her, each behind her, one on each side. The Snake Spirit was already waiting for them.

"Hello, heroes," he said slowly, "we must not waste time. Not that time matters for the bearer of the Triforce of Time. You must go back. Allow me to activate Time for you." Lanaryu flew forward, trapping the three in the orb of light he held in his mouth. "Fix time, heroes of prophecy."