Author's Note: And the story finally begins! Oh, if any of you are Ocarina of Time fans (some aspects will be featured in here soon enough!), I made a cute little Ocarina charm on Deviant Art. :) And, I figured out how to turn it into a necklace! When you have a moment, you should check it out! They might be up for commission soon, if anybody's interested in buying one! .com/#/d334uev Anywho. Enjoy the fic, and review! Pretty please! I love feedback! And again, don't yell at me if you don't like how I tell my story. This is how I do it. :) Nobody has yet... So... Thanks..? lol!

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5

Midna slowly stepped through the portal created by the Mirror of Twilight, into the world of Light. "Strange," she uttered to herself.

"Indeed," Blaine agreed, stepping onto the smooth, desert sand beside her. "No guards. Anywhere..."

Midna sighed. "I'd be more than willing to bet this was Zant's doing."

Blaine rubbed his wife's shoulders briskly, knowing she was exactly right. "Well," he began. "I see a town up ahead... Maybe we should ask around?"

"I doubt Zant would be hiding in the desert, Blaine," Midna replied, beginning to walk forward, away from the mirror. The blinding light from the portal slowly began to disappear, and the couple became encased in the cave's darkness. "Although... I guess it wouldn't hurt to look a bit."

The two of them slowly walked out of the dark cave that hid the mirror, and stepped out into the blazing sunlight. "I hope we don't look too unusual to any of these people," Blaine joked.

Link's blue eyes widened. "...M-me?" he stuttered, completely lost. "But... Why? What's so special about me...?"

"Well, this, for starters," Tari replied, her fingers gently tracing the outline of the triangular mark on his left hand.

Link continued to stare at Tari, utterly dumbfounded.

Tari giggled, amused by the bewildered expression on her friend's face. "I guess I should tell you the full story..."

"That might help," Link muttered a bit sarcastically, beginning to worry.

"Well..." Tari began, hoping Link was prepared for yet another long story. She sighed, wondering if she could remember everything Zelda had told her, and continued.

"Long ago, the land of Hyrule was created by three Goddesses. Din, the goddess of Power; Nayru, the goddess of Wisdom; And Farore, the goddess of Courage. That powerful symbol or your hand is known as a 'Triforce.' And that's what each of the three triangular shapes stand for: Power, Wisdom, and Courage. Only three people can bare one, and possess its immense power. Zelda is one of them. And obviously, you're one as well. Zelda holds the Triforce of Wisdom. She tells me that the hero is supposed to bare the Triforce of Courage." Tari chuckled lightly to herself. "So far, you seem pretty courageous to me."

"Heh," Link laughed nervously in response. "I... I guess I understand. Just one question, though."

"Of course," Tari said kindly.

"What about Power?" he asked. "Who's obtained that?"

Tari looked off to the side. "We... we don't know for sure."

"Hm..." Link muttered to himself, feeling very anxious. So... What does all this mean? He almost gasped when he felt a gentle hand rest lightly on his shoulder.

"Don't be worried, Link," Tari said, her voice soft and reassuring. "Everything will work out. I know you can handle this."

Link smiled, glad Tari was being so helpful. "Thanks," he replied. "I just wish we knew what I have to 'handle'..."

"Hm..." Tari thought to herself. "I think it's time I took you to the Castle," she said. "Zelda needed to speak with you, anyway. Since you're the hero, and all..."

This made Link feel a bit better, considering he hadn't been there before. "Well.. Okay." He then smiled. "We should probably let the other villagers know what's going on before we leave. Well, at least Rusl."

Tari grinned as well, relieved to see Link becoming more confident. "Sure thing," she replied, grabbing her bow. "And I'm sure we'll be back before anything major happens."

"I really should have seen this coming," Rusl said softly to Link. "I... well, honestly... I knew this responsibility would descend to you."

Link stared at Rusl a moment, a puzzled expression on his face. "What do you mean..?"

Uli smiled, her hand resting gently on her son Colin's shoulder. "The same thing happened with your father, long before you were born. We... well, we knew both your parents very well."

Link's eyes widened as he thought this over. He knew they'd been friends with his parents, but... his father was the hero?

"You'd better get going, you two," Rusl said with a proud smile, before Link could finish his thought. "I'm sure the royal family has some important news."

Link nodded, but before he could tun to leave he saw Colin slowly approach him. "Link," he said timidly. "Good luck." He smiled. "I know you'll make a great hero."

"Thanks, Colin," Link said kindly, and ruffled the young boy's pale blond hair.

Tari giggled to herself at how sweet young Colin was. She was overjoyed to know that Link had such a loving family, even if they weren't his real blood relatives. "Well," she began, "shall we go?"

"Sure thing," Link replied. The two of them waved at Rusl, Uli, and Colin as they headed away from their home.

"Ya know, that's a really nice sword you've got there," Tari said suddenly.

Link laughed a bit. "Thanks," he replied. "Rusl made it himself. It actually used to belong to him."

Tari's jade green eyes widened. "Wow, he must be pretty skilled to make one that amazing..." She then smiled a bit shyly. "You think you should show me some moves sometime?" She chuckled lightly. "As you can see, I'm much better at inflicting damage with arrows."

Link grinned, enjoying her sense of humor. "Of course," he said. "But only if you show me how to use your bow."

"Definitely," Tari giggled. She then sighed. "Hm..."

"Something wrong?" Link asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Well, not really," Tari replied slowly. "Just... It's kind of a long walk there."

Link smiled confidently. "Which is why we're making a quick stop before we leave Ordon."

Tari looked up, and realized that they had just entered the ranch. Link's beautiful, brown horse slowly approached them. "Wow," Tari muttered, her eyes wide. "You never told me you had a horse!" She ran her slender fingers though the hose's snow white mane. "She's beautiful."

"Her name is Epona," Link said. "Ever tried riding a horse before?"

Tari's lightly freckled cheeks turned pink. "Uhm, no..." she confessed, laughing nervously.

Link smiled kindly. "It's not hard," he replied. "It's pretty fun, actually." He hopped on Epona's back, and positioned himself comfortably on the saddle. "Here," he said, holding out his hand. "Hop on."

Tari slowly reached for his hand and held it tight as she situated herself behind him. "Woah..!" she uttered, slightly losing her balance.

Link laughed, grabbing her arm. "You should probably hold on to me pretty tight," he said. "I'd feel horrible if you got hurt again."

Tari giggled, feeling her cheeks get hot. "Heh, alright..." She wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, just like he said. The horse slowly trotted forward, then sped up as Link tugged at her reins.

Cheeks still bright red, Tari didn't know whether to feel awkward or comforted. She couldn't tell if she loved the feeling of holding on to Link, or if it made her want to run and hide. Maybe it's because I know he'll fall for Zelda before me, she thought to herself. She's beautiful. She's a princess. I'm a damn...

Tari stopped herself from thinking any further thoughts. She had no desire to think about love, jealousy, or her true self. All that mattered at the moment was getting back to Hyrule Castle.

"Having fun?"

Tari almost gasped. She glanced up to see Link looking back at her, grinning. "Huh? Oh! Yeah!" Actually, that was the truth. She was really enjoying the fast-paced ride. "It's amazing," she added.

"Glad you think so," Link replied, the kind smile still on his face. "Almost there!"

Great, Tari thought to herself, a bit relieved. Finally. I don't have to hold his amazing waist any longer...

She blushed deeply yet again, trying desperately to forget she'd just thought of that.