I don't own Legend of Zelda in any way, shape, or form. (Aside from copies of various games)
After they'd eaten lunch Link said, "I think something big is gonna happen soon." Impa and Zelda looked at him and asked, "What do ya mean Link?" He sighed and said, "It's only a hunch right now, but last night I dreamt of a dark mist emerging from various areas of Hyrule, including the islands out at sea." Zelda asked, "Did the mist take on multiple shapes?" Link nodded, "Yeah, and the shapes were extremely similar to the bosses the heroes of legend faced."
Link then started going through his techniques, unaware he was catching the attention of a knight commander. Seeing this Impa said, "Zelda?" When she turned Impa continued, "While you may be magically inclined, you may encounter foes magic is useless against so I believe it's time you take up learning to fight. Especially if Link's hunch is right." Zelda agreed and the commander that had his attention on Link brought out several weapons.
Zelda almost immediately chose the rapier. Link said, "Hey Zelda, I think my uncle has some guidebooks on using a rapier. Plus I could help you get used to fighting with it, after all before he died Uncle Jake taught me to use all manner of weapons." Zelda said, "Thanks!" Impa then went and told the king that she'll take Zelda to Link's house, returning she said, "It'd be best if we take the secret path, otherwise people will question why the princess is roaming the streets." Impa moved to a moss-covered wall and, brushing some aside she turned the dial to show the Hylian crest complete. The wall slid aside revealing a dark tunnel, Impa lit a torch and walked forward with Link and Zelda behind, however both Impa and Zelda noticed Link tense and grip his sword.
Turns out Link sensed enemy presences when a large spider with a skull design on its abdomen, a Skulltula, landed right in front of them Zelda was frozen in fear but was shaken out of it when Link stabbed it's underbelly, killing it. Sheathing his sword, Link said, "Yeah, these things are scary when you first encounter them." As it died a green jar appeared, Link said, "You can take this Impa, it'll refill your magic a little." Impa took the jar and immediately felt some of her magic returning, Link said, "Occasionally monsters drop jars like that the bigger jars refill more magic."
A few minutes later they emerged a fair bit away from castle town, noticing the sun's position Link said, "We should hurry, the sun will set soon and I don't want to stick around especially not when Stallkids and Stallhounds always come out at night." Zelda asked, scared, "What about Stallfos and Redeads?" Link said, "Stallfos only appear in the forest and certain temples, Redeads only show up where there's a scent of death, according to the legends anyway." Moving quickly, they made it to Link's house an hour before sundown.
Zelda pouted, "Guess we won't really be able to practice today." Impa said, "How about I Inform the King you want to spend the night at Link's and drop off your overnight bags then pick you up around noon tomorrow?" Link nodded, "That way we can practice and I can find you that guidebook." As Impa left, Link started to cook a stew for Zelda and himself. Zelda then said, "Link? Do you think your hunch will be right?"
Link replied, "Pretty sure at this point, that passage doesn't normally take as long as it did but with all the monsters that showed up we were there most of the day." As they ate Link said, "I've always wondered what the heroes do when their journeys end." Zelda said, "Yeah, me too. I've also wondered why the princess barely did anything aside from in the Spirit Tracks legend." Link shrugged, "Who knows, maybe because it was a common thought that battles should be fought only by commoners and peasants."
Impa arrived with Zelda's overnight things just as they finished dinner saying, "The King wants me to stand guard to be on the safe side." Nodding Link said, "Alright, I'm going to head down to the study to look for that book." A few minutes later Link returned with both the guidebook and a practice rapier, handing them to Zelda, Link said, "The practice rapier will let you get a feel for how a normal rapier weighs, the guidebook will only give pointers you'll have to come up with your own style." Zelda asked, "Is there someplace we can train?" Link said, "Yeah, come on."
Following Link they came across a dojo that was set up perfectly, they then noticed scorch marks on the walls. Rubbing his neck, Link said, "I've been trying to add fire to my techniques, so far the only one I've managed to get right is similar to the Skyward Strike from the legend, I call it the 'Inferno Strike' but my other techniques have backfired, which is why I have that cabinet of healing potions." Looking to the cabinet they found each shelf crowded with red, green, and blue potions and Impa said, "These must've cost several rupees." Link said, "Not really, seeing as I learned how to make them at the Potion Shop, at least the red and green potions. The blue requires a professional."
Link said, "Alright Zelda, let me show you the basic stances of rapier combat. Try to match them." Zelda nodded and copied the stances, only for Link to lightly tap her arms and legs enough for them to move into a more relaxed version of the stances, he then said, "As you noticed, I moved your limbs into a more relaxed version. That is because the rigid versions could cause irreversible damage to your muscles, at least until you build them up a bit." Zelda silently nodded as she practiced shifting through the stances, turning to Impa, Link said, "If you like, you can grab some training dummies and practice you're own techniques." Impa said, "Yes, I'll do that." Nodding, Link said, "They're in the second door on the right as you leave the dojo." Soon Zelda sat down on a nearby bench and said, "Learning to fight is exhausting." Link said, "Yeah, it is."
Going silent for a moment, Link then said, "When I go to to the Lomadon Ranch tomorrow, I'll ask Ross's wife Lynn to make you a battle dress." Zelda asked, "Why are you going there tomorrow?" He said, "Oh a few weeks ago Ross brought over some old and broken tools for me to reforge. I'm going to finish them tonight." As Impa returned with the training dummies, Link said, "Impa do you mind keeping an eye on Zelda to make sure she doesn't overdo it while I finish reforging the tools Ross brought over awhile back?" Impa said, "Of course." Link nodded and went into the forge and got back to work on the tools.