Author's note: To get rid of any confusion, I'll refer to the transformed characters by their Goddess names (example: when Peach is normal she will be known as Peach, but I'll call her Fafore when she transforms).

Naru...

Din...

Fafore...

Many centuries ago, these three goddesses gave the people of our planet the Tri-Force, the power of the gods to grant any wish.

One man, Ganondorf, claimed that power for a little while and used it to create a world of darkness. The three goddesses punished him by sealing him and his dark world away, and soon after, vanished.

Legend offers that the darkness shall return, and on that day, the goddesses shall return to finish what they started.

Theme Song: Glittering Cloud by Imogen Heap

Legend of the Goddesses

After the kingdom was secured, and the injured were attended to, Peach and Link began walking to Hyrule to meet the Princess Zelda. For a while, it was silent between them, but after a few minutes Peach decided to break the ice.

"So, why are going to Hyrule again?" she asked.

"Well, Zelda has to fill you in on the situation Fafore," Link said with a smile. Peach looked at Link in confusion.

"That's another thing," she said stopping, "Why do you keep calling me that? My name is Peach, princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, not Fafore," she explained. Link walked over to her.

"Maybe not now, but in another life you were one of three goddesses who sealed away Ganondorf and the Twilight Realm," he slowly stopped smiling, "You aren't buying any of this, are you?" Peach shook her head in a 'no, not really' kind of way, "Damn... maybe Zelda can change your mind," he then walked forward. Peach ran after him.

"But I'm no hero, I'm weak, helpless," she looked down, "I tried to stand up to Bowser, but I still ended up getting caught. I only won because of that weird transformation."

"Does it matter how you won?" Link said still walking, "In the end you won. Besides, that transformation was the result of your true power. In other words, that was your natural power," and Link left it at that. The rest of the trip was silent, Peach just thinking about what happened. Was that power really hers? Only Zelda could clear that up.

Rise of the Goddess

Bowser made it back to his castle safe and sound. He was still shaken up by what happened in the Mushroom Kingdom. Where did all of that power come from? Could she always do that? What did she even turn into? The questions kept coming, and for the first time Bowser was actually afraid of Princess Peach a little. He just sat in his throne, thinking about how he was going to redeem himself.

"Bowser......" a deep, sinister voice said.

"Who's there?" Bowser looked around for who called his name, but saw no one.

"Look at the mirror....." the voice said. Bowser looked at the mirror next to his throne and saw a shadowy figure with red eyes in the mirror in place of his reflection.

"Who are you?" Bowser asked.

"A friend also scorned by that woman....."

"You mean Princess Peach?"

"That woman isn't just Princess Peach..." the shadow explained making Bowser raise an eyebrow, "She is now also Fafore, the Goddess of wind and courage. You're power alone won't stop her now...."

"Then how do I stop her?" Bowser asked, feeling like this figure was on his side.

"Our enemies are one, so we must work as one as well.... I cannot leave this domain, but I can give you a taste of my power...."

"And what do you want in return?" Bowser asked getting suspicious. After working with Kammy for so long he became weary of shady types.

"All I ask is that you help me escape this dark domain so I can reclaim my former glory..... So.......do we have a deal.....?"

Bowser had to think on that one for a minute. He realized that with Princess Peach's new power he might need this man's help, but he wasn't one to openly admit that. Not to mention he didn't fully trust this man in the mirror. But in the end, against his better judgement he said, "Deal."

"Then let this be the start......of a beautiful friendship....." at that moment, a black cloud came out of the mirror and engulfed Bowser, who now had a black Tri-Force symbol on his right hand.

"This power!!!! I love it!!!!" Bowser called out as the black cloud entered his body.

Rise of the Goddess

Princess Zelda was waiting for Peach and Link at the Goddess' Temple. She had heard that Link was returning with someone from another kingdom. She assumed that Link had found one of the Goddesses so she decided to wait in the place where she knew that she could explain the situation in detail. She turned around to see Link walk into the temple with Peach, who was looking around in amazement.

"Link, you're back already?" she asked with a smile.

"Yes m'lady, I have returned," he said getting on one knee in respect for Zelda, "And I have brought one of the Goddesses with me," Peach stepped forward and elegantly bowed to Zelda.

"You found one already? I am impressed," Zelda walked over to Peach and held out her hand, "And it's a pleasure to meet you, I am Princess Zelda."

"The pleasure is all mine," Peach took her hand, "I'm Princess Peach of the Mushroom Kingdom."

"Princess?" Zelda was surprised to hear that name, "Wow, this is a surprise," Zelda turned to Link, "So, which one is she? Do we know?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. She is Fafore," when Link said that, Zelda was even more surprised.

"Ironically, the leader. This just get's better and better," Zelda said, confusing Peach even more.

"Um, I'm sorry, but I still have no idea what's going on. Who's Fafore? What's going on with me?" Peach asked.

"Oh, you didn't fill her in?" Zelda asked her friend.

"I tried, but she didn't believe me. I figured that you could explain it better than me," he explained to Zelda, who just nodded.

"Well, I'll certainly try," Zelda stated walking deeper inside of the temple, "Please Peach, follow me," Zelda said, Peach walked after her, Link right behind her.

Inside of the central chamber, there were drawings of three women: one was dressed in green and looked strong, one was dressed in red and looked really powerful and short tempered, and the last one was dressed in blue and looked calm and caring.

"What is this?" Peach asked looking around. Along side those pictures there were also pictures of the women fighting a dark figure with red eyes.

"These are the three Goddesses spoken of in the legends. Centuries ago, they gave our people the Tri-Force, the golden triangle made of three triangles linked together, and charged with their power. It has the power to grant any wish, and in the right hands can bring great peace and light, but in the wrong hands can bring darkness and destruction," Zelda explained.

"Where is the Tri-Force now?" Peach asked.

"It was stolen," Link chimed in, catching Peach's attention, "A man named Ganondorf stole the Tri-Force from the Sacred Realm and used it to turn the Sacred Realm into the Twilight Realm, a twisted world where all darkness sprouts from. For years he terrorized the people, and refused to stop until he ruled the entire world."

"It was then that the Goddesses came down to stop Ganondorf," Zelda continued, "They closed the door to the Twilight Realm, and sealed it away along with Ganondorf, and sadly the Tri-Force."

"What happened to the Goddesses after that?" Peach asked now getting interested.

"After the fight they used up all of their power, and vanished," Link explained, "But they said that if Ganondorf were to ever escape, they would return to finish what they started."

"And you think that I'm one of them?" Peach asked getting confused.

"You saw it yourself," Link said walking over to Peach, "When that Bowser guy was about to kill me, you used your power to defend me. You not just Peach anymore. You are Fafore, the Goddess of wind and courage," when he said that Peach laughed a bit like he was crazy.

"Okay, now I know you're nuts. Me, Goddess of courage?! I'm the least courageous person in the world!" she said.

"That's why you're the perfect match for Fafore," Zelda said walking up to Peach, "You're willing to admit your faults and weaknesses, and that takes true courage," she put a comforting hand on Peach's shoulder, "You're strong, all you have to do is believe in yourself."

Peach looked down in confusion, she wanted to believe in herself, but the truth was the thought of the fate of the world on her shoulders absolutely scared her.

Rise of the Goddess

Bowser was slowly walking through Hyrule Kingdom. The man in the mirror told him that he would find Peach here, so he immediately went there to finish what happened last night.

"Peach!!!" he shouted. He almost sounded strained due to all of the power flowing through him, "Where are you?!! PEACH!!!!!!"

His shouting could be heard all the way to the temple. At the sound of his voice, Zelda was startled, Link drew his sword, but Peach looked absolutely terrified.

"Who in the world?!" Zelda asked.

"Looks like Gang Green didn't get enough last night!" Link said before turning to Peach, "Get ready to fight!" he then ran outside to face Bowser. Peach just looked down in sadness and fear.

"Peach..." Zelda said looking at Peach. She felt for Peach, and she understood her situation.

Bowser was attacking the entire town single handedly! As he attacked he was also interrogating people.

"Where is she!!!" he asked a man he was holding by the neck. The man just shook his head in fear. Bowser was so fed up that he threw the man onto the ground. He was about to kill him when he heard a familiar voice.

"Hey ugly!" Link called out from a distance. Bowser turned around and saw him standing there with his sword out.

"Aw kid, you ain't who I'm looking for!" Bowser said.

"Let me guess, came here to get your ass kicked again?" Link asked with a confident smile.

"Oh no, not this time! You see, this time I've got an edge!" that had Link a little concerned.

"What kind of edge?" he said bracing himself.

"Nothing in particular, let's just say I made a new friend!" he then showed Link the black Tri-Force symbol on his right hand. Link immediately knew what that meant, and got scared.

"No way!!! That's!!!!" as soon as Link spoke Bowser was engulfed in a black flame. He was laughing maniacally, overflowing with power.

"Still confident?!!!" Bowser said with a smile. Link just stepped back in fear, knowing full well that right now, there was only one person who could stop him.

He needed Fafore...

Rise of the Goddess

Zelda and Peach were watching the fight from a distance. Zelda was shaking her head in sadness and fear, knowing full well what was happening.

"No.... he's been possessed by Ganondorf's flame," Peach looked at Zelda in shock.

"What does that mean?" she asked, afraid of the answer.

"That means only one of the Goddesses can defeat him," Zelda looked at Peach with a hopeful smile, "It's okay now though, because we have the Goddess of courage right here." Peach didn't look confident though, because she was shaking her head.

"I can't..." she said softly. Zelda lost her smile and looked worried.

"What do you mean?" she asked. Peach broke into tears and was crying now.

"I'm sorry Zelda!" she said running back into the temple.

"Peach!" she said running after her.

Rise of the Goddess

Link fell back into a building. He was having a rough time fighting Bowser, and he had been fighting for a while.

"Come on kid!" Bowser said to Link, "I thought you were going to take me out!"

"Damn it!" Link said to himself as he struggled to get up, "Where are you Fafore?!"

"Your so called 'Goddess' has forsaken you! Guess some things never change. Princess Peach is still weak and defenseless, even with all of that power!" even hearing all of this, Link still believed in Peach.

"Come on Peach, I need help!"

Rise of the Goddess

Peach was against a wall crying to herself. Bowser had been terrorizing her for years, but she always had Mario defending her. Now he was gone, and Peach felt vulnerable. She tried to stand up to Bowser, but in the end was still captured. Now these people were telling her that she was some Goddess destined to save the world. The whole thing had her more terrified than ever.

Zelda walked over to her and got on one knee next to Peach.

"Peach..." Zelda said rubbing a comforting hand on Peach's back.

"It isn't me! I can't be your Goddess!" Peach said through her tears.

"And what makes you think that?" Zelda asked calmly.

"Come on, look at me!" Peach said looking at Zelda, "A year ago, Mario would be there to defend me in these situations, because I'm too weak by myself! Now he's gone, and I'm alone! I tried to be strong, but in the end it wasn't enough! I was still caught! Don't you get it?! I'm no hero! I can't be the Goddess of Courage because I have none!!!"

"Oh Peach..." Zelda held Peach as she continued to cry in her arms, "True courage isn't not being afraid, in fact, it's the exact opposite. True courage is when you're smart enough to admit that your afraid, but you go forth despite your fears. You have all of the requirements to be the Goddess of Courage, all you have to do is believe in your power," she held Peach by the shoulders and looked right at Peach's eyes, "I believe in you," she said with a smile.

"Zelda..." Peach had calmed down after hearing that. She looked down thinking about what Zelda said.

"Now, are you ready to believe in yourself?" Zelda said catching Peach's attention. Peach kept looking down, still afraid. Was she ready to believe in herself?

Rise of the Goddess

Link was hitting his limit. He tried to get up, but fell to his knees in exhaustion and pain.

"Too bad," Bowser said standing over Link, "I wanted to take out Peach, but at least I got to get rid of you," he raised his claw about to finish Link off, "Say good night!" right when he lowered his claw to Link's neck...

"BOWSER!!!!!" he heard from the temple. He turned and saw Princess Peach walk out towards him.

"Princess Peach?" Bowser said walking over to her, "Better late than never, right?"

"Leave him alone Bowser! I'm the one you're after!" She proclaimed, making Bowser laugh.

"You really are a piece of work Princess," Bowser said stopping a ways in front of Peach, "You get in one lucky strike yesterday and now you think that you're some hero? Sorry, but you ain't no Mario!"

"You're right, I'm not Mario!" she held up her hand revealing the Tri-Force symbol on her hand, "I'm a lot more dangerous!" she then held up her hand and shouted, "Fafore's Wind!!!!!!!" she was surrounded by a green tornado, her pink gown disappeared and was replaced with the green and white sailor styled suit and mini skirt, followed by her sword. The tornado disappeared and Peach had transformed into Fafore.

"I don't wish to fight you, please stand down!" Fafore demanded, only making Bowser laugh even more.

"Are you serious?! Stand down?! Just the thought of that is rediculous!"

Fafore looked down in sadness, and shed one tear for Bowser, "So, that's how it is?" she then looked up at Bowser with determination, "Then you have sealed your fate!"

They immediately rushed towards each other and began fighting, Fafore with her sword, Bowser with his claws. Fafore actually kicked Bowser back a bit, and then ran after him and continued to slash. Bowser retracted into his shell and began spinning like a tornado knocking Fafore away. He then slashed at the air throwing a black flame at Fafore, who cartwheeled out of the way.

"You can't defeat me Peach!" Bowser shouted, "I don't care if you're a Goddess, you don't have the strength to take me on!" Fafore didn't say anything to that. Instead she decided to let her actions speak for her. She ran up to Bowser and began slashing at him again, this time Bowser held up his arms to defend himself.

Fafore jumped away from Bowser and slashed the air with her sword sending a sharp gust of wind at Bowser breaking his defense.

"There!" she said as she immediately jumped in the air. She then spun her sword over her head creating a tornado around her, "Fafore's Final Slash!!!!!" she said as she came down on top of Bowser, "This finishes it!!!" she shouted right before her sword made contact with Bowser's forehead.

"NO!!!!!" Bowser said as his entire body began to crack, revealing a golden light from inside of his body, "YOU SAID THIS POWER COULD DEFEAT HER!!!!!" Fafore jumped off of Bowser, flipped in the air briefly, and then landed behind him. She got up and looked down in sadness as Bowser broke apart like a golden statue, dead.

"It didn't have to end like that," she said in sadness. She looked up and saw all of the people in the kingdom gather around her. One little boy walked over to her.

"Thank you for saving us Fafore," he said sweetly. Fafore smiled and put her hand on the boy's shoulder.

"You don't have to be afraid anymore," Fafore said softly, "I'll protect everyone," she then looked up at Link, who just nodded smiling.

Rise of the Goddess

"So, he wasn't strong enough to defeat her," a dark figure sitting in a throne said to himself, "It doesn't matter, in the end I still got what I needed," he said as a small golden light floated down to him, falling into the palm of his hand. He closed his hand around it, and the light disappeared, "It's only a matter of time, until I get my revenge," the figure said, breaking out in a dark, evil laugh, one that could be heard all throughout his dark, twisted world...

The Twilight Realm...

To be continued...