(I do not own any of the Zelda sagas or installments. Oh, but if I did.....)

The heavy gallop of a black horse echoed across the Hylian plains. Reddish light shone overhead as a dark figure rides towards Hyrule castle. A few guards allow the man passage, just as the moon began to rise. The shadowy figure made his way through the town, his horse trotting slowly, now. After tieing his horse to a nearby fencepost, the tall man walked towards the entrance to the Temple of Time. A wide smile crawled across his face.

"Wake up, Link!!!!" The tiny ball of light bounced up and down over his bed. Link sat up, rubbed his eyes, and yawned. The fairy began flying repeatedly into his head. After waving it away, Link hoped up from his bed. "Come on, Link. Zelda's waiting for you." Link tilted his head to the side, not quite sure what was going on. "Don't look at me like that! Come on! Zelda sent me to get you. She said it was important. You'd better hurry." Link streched out a bit, still trying to wake up. He stepped over to the room's corner and grabbed his Kokori sword and shield. After snacthing a bottle of Lon Lon Milk and his ocarina from the shelf, Link headed to the door. Scurrying down the ladder, Link ran through the village, being constantly urged on by Navi. They rushed across the bridge, and exited the forest. Quickly playing a tune, Link's faithful steed, Epona, charged up. Link hopped on, and began towards the castle.

After a simingly short ride, Link approached the castle's gates. "Who goes there?" A guard called out from atop the castle's wall. "None may enter. Wait till morning."

"Morning!?!?" Navi nearly screamed in Link's ear. "We can't wait till morning!!" Thinking fast, Link got his ocarina and played a helpful song, Zelda's Lullaby. "How...how do you...how do you know the Royal Family's sacred song?" The guard scratched his head. "Very well. If you have business with the royalty, than you may enter." Clicking his spear's end on the ground, the guard signaled for the gate to be opened. The drawbridge soon came down, and Link hurridly rode in.

"Link!" He quickly pulled on Epona's reigns upon hearing the voice. Epona reared back, kicking at the air, but calming down almost immediately. Link looked to the side, to see Zelda on the steps to the Temple. After hoping down, the two rushed to one another. "Oh, thank goodness you came, Link. I was starting to worry." Suddenly, a bright flash of light appeared behind the Princess, which subsided moments later.

"What was that?" Navi asked.

"Someone's inside the Temple. I don't think anyone else has seen the flashes, but they've been occuring quite often. I'm afraid someone's trying to break through the Door of Time." Another flash of light shot from the windows. "Let's hurry." Link and Zelda raced towards the entrance.

Both stopped as soon as they entered, looking to see the shadowy figure standing before the Door of Time. The man was lean, but stood very tall. He wore a dark purple cloak, which had a gold rope tied around his waist. In his hands, the man held a large, wooden staff. He then raised the staff high over his head, began muttering strange incantations, and the staff's tip began glowing with a dull, red light. "Stop!!!" Zelda cried out. The man lowered the staff as it's light faded out. He turned about, revealing his ebony face. Stroking his light beard, he tilted his head. "What are you doing?"

"Hmmmmm.......you are the Princess Zelda, correct?" Zelda nodded. "Good, good. And you...you must be Link, the great Hero of Time?" Link, a bit startled, also nodded. "Very good. I see I have come to the right place."

"What are you doing here?"

"Ah, yes, worried about the Temple, I see. Fear not, I am here to cause no one harm. However, I do come with bad news for the two of you."

"From where do you bring this news?"

"I am a sorcerer, from the land of Termina." Link nearly gasped.

"Termina? Does that land truly exist?"

"Surprised? It is not such an amazing thing. Until recently, all of Termina believed that Hyrule was a mere legend, as well. But, it seems that a select few have been traveling between our worlds. Link, I know, has caused quite a stir in Termina."

"Link?" Navi in Zelda asked in unison.

"Oh, yes. Why, the lad saved our entire world from peril. He was even able to awake the legendary Four Giants. Very extraordinary." The man moved over towards them while he spoke. "That is, actually, why I have come."

"For Link?" Zelda asked with a bit of fear.

"I am afraid so. And you also, Princess." Zelda backed away, grabbing onto Link's tunic. Link reached for his weapons, standing in a ready stance. "No, no. As I said, I am here to cause you no harm. I simply need to speak with you. You two are the only ones who can help me. Well, actually, the three of you."

"Three? You mean Navi?"

"No. There is one other person I need, in order to accomplish my task."

"Who?"

"The one who bears the last piece of the Triforce. The man known as the Great King of Evil...Ganondorf."

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