"When legend becomes fact, print the legend." Truer words have never been spoken. What was the world really like during Link's adventures in Hyrule? The history penned by Zelda and her scribes can hardly be trusted, and this tale is the key as to why.

Saina was raised in anticipation of the end-and-beginning of the Cycle, a closed loop of time, but she dreams of crossing the impassable horizon and escaping to an open-ended timeline. The world beyond is a wider and more dangerous place than she could have imagined... and soon she will find herself on the losing side of a hard-fought war. [Part 2 of Sword of the Goddess.]

As the land is shrouded by darkness, monsters become emboldened, and the signs of the Calamity's return abound. A Knight and a princess chosen by destiny find each other as the Kingdom of Hyrule faces its darkest hour. Now the princess must harness the power of her ancient bloodline to stop ruin from coming. As she struggles, the chosen Knight offers her comfort and his heart.

The Zora race used to be proud allies/friends of the Hylians. When the Hero fell and the land was corrupted, the Zoras slowly became twisted and vicious. It was said the Hero of Legend managed to get along with some of them centuries ago. Link only knows they attack him each and every time he's near the water and he wants them to stop because he's on a quest. LU later.

Twilight Princess told through Link's perspective as he slowly falls in love with the imp calling herself his master.

Link throws the Ocarina of time back into the river, because the Fairy Ocarina is clearly way better. SaLi

Saria gives Link the Fairy Ocarina. SaLi

"That's why I made you a mask," she'd said. "When you wear a mask, you can be whoever you want to be. Doesn't that make you happy?" When Ronri Okane discovers that he has a mysterious power, he is forced to leave his village and seek answers. An origin story for the Happy Mask Salesman. This is also one of my Fan Fiction Friday stories on Zelda Dungeon!

Cia keeper of the Triforce has fallen under the influence of a dark power and now wages war on Hyrule in order to possess the soul of the Hero. However Lana, her remaining goodness has made unconscious wish on the Triforce that changes Link in unexpected ways. Link/harem rated for future lemons. Thanks to RedAttorneyMember010 of Deviant Art for the cover pic.

As he travels to the Twilight Realm, Link learns more about the true evil that is behind the machinations of the Twilight Invasion: Ganondorf. Knowing what his role in everything must be, Link prepares himself to face the man that had destroyed Hyrule during the Gerudo War two hundred and fifty years ago. Book Three of the Twilight Princess Novelization.

Calamity Ganon was stronger than anyone had anticipated. Link and Zelda gave their lives to seal him away in the ruins of Hyrule Castle. But an unexpected complication with Mipha's Grace has given Link a corporeal ghost form. Now stuck amongst the living, with one foot in the realm of the dead, he must struggle to figure out what Hylia needs him to do.

Another story where an AI-generated story inspired me. That added to the request to write something based on The Legend of Zelda series, considering I don't like the games and have not played more than like 20 minutes of them total.

Malon is feeling playful, and challenges Link to a milking contest. Who will win? Read more to find out! ... Oneshot. Written for the weekly LU prompt. Is technically Linked Universe, but could easily be read as simply a Link/Malon au.

A bunch of kids get into detention and end up in the bodies of Hyrule's Champions. This is written as a movie script, and takes place Pre-Calamity, but not in the Age of Calamity Timeline. Keep in mind that this will not be continued and am only posting it for possible inspiration for others.

It was just another day in Ordon Village, or so everyone thought. What would happen if Link got injured one day and hides it from the entire village? And who is that girl who looks almost exactly like Link?

It wasn't until the crystal shattered and the castle tumbled that they felt truly free of the nameless evil. But what of the hero and the princess? Would they ever find their place in Hyrule? (Post TP) (Zelink) *Chapters 17-20 have been majorly edited*

AU/Retelling of Ocarina of Time. Young Link is a boy living in the Kokiri Forest who does not have a fairy companion of his own. When the land is in danger, he is the one that must save it. Along the way, he comes across a young girl who claims to be a friend of the Princess, but she's not what she seems. And when the truth is finally revealed, he will do anything to find her.

After losing Twilight, and the strains of his adventures with the Chain Legend awakes to an unfamiliar world...again. Warnings: Major Character death, language, drinking, and implied(not explicit, SFW) intimate acts

Zelda needs a place to contemplate and breathe. Takes place after the memory: Zelda's Resentment.

Una vez despierto de su letargo, Link ansía descubrir el origen de la voz que le otorgó su olvidada identidad, haciendo caso omiso a todas las advertencias. Sin recuerdos y estrategias decide adentrarse al castillo, dispuesto a salvar a la luz que le devolvió el aliento de su vida. Nunca imaginó que ese sería el inicio de su destinado periplo. (BOTW *Zelink*)

Exactly what it says on the tin.

There once was a legend... of a being of pure evil. This being was so strong it could rival being such as Hylia, Majora, or even Demise, the goddess Hylia made a plan. She needed to defeat him to bring peace, and offered him to talk, fortunately he said yes, in his own stupidity she managed to catch him of guard and seal him in a mask. But.. is that really what happened?(OG on AO3)

This day was not going as you had planned. It probably was not going as planned for these travellers you had started to follow around either, because there was no way you would stay somewhere full to the brim with monsters alone and unprotected - dream or no dream. And well, some company is better than none. Even when they only communicate in "Hya"s. (Linked Universe)

Des petits one shots que j'ai retrouvé pour la ZeLink week 2022 ! (je n'ai pas oublié ce ship non) Il y aura d'autres one shots hors ZeLink week, mais ça m'a permis de sortir des histoires.

Link is a member of the Hylian Rangers. When out on what was supposed to be a simple scouting mission, he encounters a new evil threatening to ruin Hyrule. Link will have to usher in a new age of heroes as prophecy repeats itself after laying dormant for millennia, or else he will face the death of the country he loves.