AN- I know I know, suddenly its raining plot. PS. I don't own any LoZ rights.
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"I have a story for you. Some of you know it, but not all here do so please have patience and listen all the way through.
"When the world was new and without form the three Goddesses descended upon it. They were Din; the Goddess of Power, Nayru; the Goddess of Wisdom and Farore; the Goddess of Courage.
"Din, using her flaming arms churned and created the red soil. Nayru poured her wisdom across the land creating order and law. Life was the born from the soul of Farore to uphold the law.
"When the Goddesses finished they departed from the land and returned to the heavens. A remnant of their journey and of their power was left behind, the golden Triforce, hidden deep within the Sacred Realm. It is said that whomever posses the Triforce posses the power to fulfill they're deepest wish.
"Long ago a man heard this tale and sought the power of the Triforce for himself. But he was an evil man with a dark. He wished to use the power of the Triforce to enslave the world. After much toil he did indeed find the entrance to the Sacred Realm, and eventually he reached the Triforce.
"But the Triforce can only be touched by one with a pure heart. As this evil man grasped the sacred triangle it shattered into three pieces. One of these pieces, the Triforce of Power, embedded itself in the dark man's hand. The second piece, the Triforce of Wisdom, merged with the hand of a Princess who could glimpse the future. The third piece of the Triforce, the Triforce of Courage found it's way to a young man.
"The evil man searched far across the land, wreaking havoc and destruction is his search for the missing pieces. But the young man chosen by the Goddess of Courage went cross the land, collecting the Essences of the world and awakening the power of the Sages. One by one he collected Fire, Forest, Light, Shadow, Spirit and Water. Together with the Sages and the Nayru's Chosen he defeated the evil man, destroying his form and sealing his dark power.
"But nothing is eternal. Over time the seal wanes and is broken and the dark forces are released. But over time the Chosen of the Goddesses are reborn to once again quell the rising darkness. Thus is the cycle of the Hero of Time."
Silence stretches in the garden. It's Drayfus who is willing to finally break it.
"But Milady, that's just a story."
Zelda slowly begins to tug at the glove of her right. We all watch in silence as it slides off with a whisper. She holds her arm, exposing the back of hand. "Is it really?"
Standing out starkly against her pale skin is a golden birthmark. It is in the shape of Triforce with the bottom right piece filled in.
Ganty chimes in. I think she's heard this all before. "But this time we have a problem. The Hero of Time may have been killed before realizing his destiny. I have searched all of Hyrule for him and have found no trace." Her voice softens. "I'm sorry Gabranth but I haven't been able to find your son." The guard nods grimly. He doesn't look hopeful. Poor guy.
"Only Hyrule?" Drayfus sounds skeptical. "Why only Hyrule?"
Ganty cocks her head to one side. "Only Hylians, those who remained closest to the Goddesses in origin can use magic. Therefore the Hero of Time of must be Hylian. Given the current political situation there are not many Hylians out side of Hyrule, and the circumstances under which he went do not leave much hope."
Everyone looks grim. So somehow a giant prophecy is being played out except a bunch of the pieces seem to be missing, to our disadvantage. Nice. But that still leaves me with one giant question.
"How am I involved?"
The Princess shoots Ganty one of those untranslatable feminine looks. I think it's actually a form of telepathy.
Ganty shakes her head. See? Total telepathy.
The Princess folds her hands delicately into her lap and sighs softly. "It is likely that Agunim is attempting to revive the Triforce of Power, the man named Ganondorf through sorcery. But to do so he would need a vessel, a sacrifice out of which to make Ganondorf's new body or perhaps to even have host Ganondorf's spirit." Oooohh, that's creepy. "But not just anyone will do. The vessel must fulfill a very specific list of requirements."
"But how would he be able to find such a vessel?" I can here the frown in Talen's voice. I echo it on my face.
Princess Zelda sits again. "It is likely he used a spell. Link have you experienced anything odd in the past few months? Strange sensations, shadows in the corner of your vision perhaps?"
"Or voices?" I laugh a little harshly. Well, at least it wasn't me going crazy. Oh no, it was only a psychotic mage looking for me so he could donate my body to his "end of the world" fund. Fuck. Just fuck.
Princess Zelda nods. "And with the force he was been pursuing you it seems to be unlikely that he has managed to find a second match. Which means that as long as we have you the resurrection cannot be completed." Wow, being important sucks. "As I have said, Lord Gabranth and his men will guard you. Plus whatever men your father has brought with him." Oh yeah, I guess Talen wouldn't have traveled alone.
"And I will be guarding you as well." The Princess shoots Ganty a withering look. Ganty stares back just as hard. "I owe Link my life. I intend to see that debt paid."
It is Princess Zelda who breaks eye contact first. "Fine. Do what you will. I have other things to attend to. You are dismissed. Lord Gabranth please take them to their quarters."
And with that it is time to leave the garden. Drayfus splits off from us when make it to the hall, but Ganty and Talen both stick close to me. Honestly I'm glad. With everything changing so fast it's nice to have the familiar sticking to me like glue.