Legends Past
Link woke with a start, coughing and sputtering up water. After his struggle for air ended, he looked around. He found himself back at Lake Hylia, in the same exact place that he had laid down. Water dripped from his soaked hair and tunic.
"...the hell...?" he muttered, frowning in confusion. Slowly, he stood up and checked to make sure his sword was still there. Then, with an impatient sigh he started to wring out his wet clothing.
"This will be fun to explain to Zel..." Link thought to himself. "I can hear her now. 'Goddesses, Link. What'd you do, fall into Zora's river on the way here?"
With an exasperated sigh, Link shook his head and walked over to Epona. The mare sniffed at her damp owner, nibbling at his green tunic.
"C'mon girl, we've gotta get to the castle." He glanced up at the sky. The sun was high over-top of them. "And soon...man, how long have I been asleep?" Swiftly he mounted his steed and took off for Hyrule castle.
***
"You're la--goddesses, Link. What'd you do, fall into Zora's river on the way here?" Zelda asked her brother, trying not to laugh at the thought.
Link fought back the urge to roll his eyes. "No, I fell asleep. Does that tell you anything?" He asked, placing one hand on his hip while the other hung at his side.
"Other than the fact that you're lazy, no. But I knew that already." The princess remarked with a slight smirk on her face.
"Zelda, I'm being serious!" Link exclaimed, annoyed at his sister's bantering. "I dreamt I was in Termina near the ocean. Someone was in trouble so I tried to swim to them, but before I got there, something pulled me under and held me there to drown while Ganondorf watched. And then I wake up, choking on water and completely soaked..."
Zelda listened, her smile fading. "Hmm...most curious. Where did you fall asleep?"
"Lake Hylia."
Zelda nodded. "Maybe you were sleepwalking Link. I wouldn't put it past you."
"Maybe, but I seriously doubt it," the Hero-of-Time said quietly, looking away a moment.
"What did Robin tell you?" Princess Zelda asked after awhile.
"Huh? Oh...she didn't know what to say about the dream. According to everything she did, she said I was in perfect health. But just in case she wanted me to take it easy..." He said with a shrug.
"Ah. So take it easy you shall. Impa?" Link glanced at Zelda, wondering what she was up to.
"Yes, Zelda-Hime?" The white haired Sheikah asked as she walked over to them.
"Show Link to one of the guest rooms, please."
"Zelda, I--,"
"Of course." Impa complied with a slight bow. She turned to Link. "If you'll follow me, Lad."
"Wait, hold on!" Link cried. "Zelda, what is this all about?" he demanded.
"Robin said for you to take it easy, and the sages and I are uncertain as to what is going on. Therefore, until we find out, you are to stay here so we can keep an eye on you. If you really are becoming ill, it would be to your best interest to stay and get some rest anyhow." The princess explained to him.
Link watched her uncertainly. "And if I don't want to?"
"You haven't a choice in the matter, hero. Between the doctor's orders and mine, you really don't have a chance to argue."
Link opened his mouth to protest but stopped abruptly as Impa took his arm and started to lead him down the hall. Link frowned.
"Impa, what's going on? What is she hiding from me?" he asked once they were out of earshot.
"Not much, lad. The present situation has simply sparked the concern of the sages. It'll be easier for us to find out what the problem is if you're here."
"...and?"
"That's all I'm allowed to say." Impa told him with a tone that suggested the conversation was over.
In only a few moments, they reached their destination. "This will be your room." Impa said. "Come to the dining hall when you're hungry. Try to get some rest, you look a little tired." With that, she turned and shut the door behind her, leaving the hero alone in the room.
Link sighed and looked around. The room was brightly lit by the sunlight flowing in through a large window. In one corner, there was a bed with white sheets and dark forest green blankets. The walls were a deep shade of turquoise, and the floor was made of dark brown wood. A reddish chest stood to his right with a mirror on the wall above it. A few chairs were in the room, made of the same wood as the chest. One sat behind the bed, while two others were lined along the wall, a fireplace between them. In the center of the floor lay a plush black carpet, with a white outline of the Triforce.
Link walked over to the window and gazed outside. Below was the market place, full of Hylians competing for goods. Beyond were the vast fields of Hyrule, the grass looking much brighter in the sunlight than Link ever recalled. In the far distance, he could make out the forest, Lon Lon Ranch, and a small amount of the lake. He sighed in a depressed manner. The thought of staying in here made him feel like a prisoner.
Link took another glance around the room. On the fireplace mantel sat a row of books. Above it, hanging on the wall, were two swords crossing beneath a Hylian Shield. Link walked over and studied the books, looking for something to keep him occupied.
One was titled, "A Link to the Past" This perked his interest. Carefully he slid the book out and sat down in one of the chairs to read.
As he turned the pages in the book, his eyes noticed his own name written in the text. Curious, he took a closer look.
~'Long ago, the princess of Hyrule was captured by an evil sorcerer named Agahnim. Using telepathy, the princess Zelda called upon a young boy living nearby the castle. The boy's name was Link, and he lived with his uncle Medrid on the border of Kakariko Village. Link's uncle attempted to rescue the princess, only to be slain by guards under Agahnim's control. Link followed his uncle to the castle, having listened to Zelda's pleas for help, and took up his uncle's sword to save the princess...'~
Hours passed. Link continued to read until his concentration was shattered by a knock at the door. He flinched involuntarily, his breath catching in his throat. "Yes?" He asked after he had calmed his heart.
The door opened and Zelda stepped inside. "Link, you never came down for dinner. Is something wrong?" Link looked at her strangely before glancing out the window. The sun was setting, painting the sky with bright oranges and reds.
"Sorry," he said sheepishly, turning back to Zelda. "Lost track of time I guess." Zelda glanced at the book on his lap, a curious look on her face.
"What are you reading?"
"A book on legends. I found one about someone else named Link, and the princess then was Zelda as well."
Zelda nodded. "Ah, yes. The name 'Zelda' has been passed down for generations in the royal bloodline. Just as the name 'Link' has." The hero of time looked at her questioningly. "You see, long ago, before the Triforce was hidden away, it was thought that there were only two Triforce pieces, instead of three. The Royal family had the Triforce of wisdom, but a wizard named Ganon had the Triforce of power."
"So the name Ganon must be passed down as well..."
"Correct. Anyway, if Ganon could gain the Triforce of wisdom, he would have enough magical power to conquer all of Hyrule. Therefore, King Harkinian and his daughter Zelda hired an 'adventurer' to guard the Triforce. He was a boy, just as old as Zelda, by the name of Link.
"Through the years of defending the Triforce from Ganon, Zelda and Link became friends. Eventually, a love developed between them. After Ganon was finally defeated, and both Triforce parts fell under King Harkinian's control, Zelda and Link married to raise a family of their own.
"Centuries passed; and every hundred years the Queen of Hyrule would give birth to twins, one boy, one girl. The girl would be named Zelda, after that princess, and the boy would be named Link."
"Has it always been like that?" The Hero of Time asked, glancing up at his sister.
"Yes. It's odd, but it occurs exactly once per century. The work of Fate I guess," Zelda shrugged. "And just as strange is the fact that one male is born among the Gerudo race ever hundred years, by the name of Ganon."
"When was the Triforce of courage discovered?" Link asked.
"In this legend." Zelda told him, pointing to the book in Link's hands. "The Triforce of courage, unlike its sisters wisdom and power, never stayed in one place for long. It was always contained in the heart of the one chosen as hero of time. Only when a hero has not yet been chosen does it become a piece of the Triforce."
"So what happened when Ganondorf touched it..?"
"Ganondorf got to the Triforce a moment too late. At the time, all three were there. However, since you had taken the master sword, as fate intended, the Triforce of courage became a part of you before Ganondorf could take it. Thus, the pieces scattered. Of course, seeings Ganondorf strongly desired power, that was all he would've gotten whether you had pulled the sword or not." Link nodded slowly. It had been a lot to take in, but he had understood most of it.
"Now, are you hungry? I can have a servant bring some food up here if you'd like."
"Not really Zelda, thanks anyway." Link said with a shrug.
"Alright. Just remember to come down in the morning." The princess stood up, and headed out the door. "Sleep well, Link."
"I'll try..." he muttered in reply. Zelda smiled slightly before shutting the door behind her. Link yawned, stretching a little before standing up. He looked outside again. The sun had completely set by now. The sky had faded into a deep violet, and a few stars had appeared. With another surpressed yawn, Link turned away from the window and walked to the other side of the room. After removing his equipment, boots, belt, and hat he crawled into bed and was soon fast asleep.
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Author's Note:
Alright, another chapter done. That one was a litter longer, but nothing exciting happened, sorry! ; Oh well, more action next chapter, promise. Hopefully that will be up by next weekend. And now I have two new story ideas, one of them pretty original, and the other very angst-y.((I'm on a roll this weekend! ^^;)) So, look foreward to that!
In response to the reviews:
Yay! Some people actually like my fic! I was getting a little worried for awhile. Sorry again for the shortness of the chapters. I'll try to make them a little longer from now on, but I have trouble doing that without dragging it.as you've probably noticed. Oh well, we'll see how it goes.
STUPID SPACE BAR DOESN'T WORK!!!!!...ugh, I need a new keyboard...heh...^^;
Until we meet under the stars' light again, farewell and good luck. ~LinkSage
Link woke with a start, coughing and sputtering up water. After his struggle for air ended, he looked around. He found himself back at Lake Hylia, in the same exact place that he had laid down. Water dripped from his soaked hair and tunic.
"...the hell...?" he muttered, frowning in confusion. Slowly, he stood up and checked to make sure his sword was still there. Then, with an impatient sigh he started to wring out his wet clothing.
"This will be fun to explain to Zel..." Link thought to himself. "I can hear her now. 'Goddesses, Link. What'd you do, fall into Zora's river on the way here?"
With an exasperated sigh, Link shook his head and walked over to Epona. The mare sniffed at her damp owner, nibbling at his green tunic.
"C'mon girl, we've gotta get to the castle." He glanced up at the sky. The sun was high over-top of them. "And soon...man, how long have I been asleep?" Swiftly he mounted his steed and took off for Hyrule castle.
***
"You're la--goddesses, Link. What'd you do, fall into Zora's river on the way here?" Zelda asked her brother, trying not to laugh at the thought.
Link fought back the urge to roll his eyes. "No, I fell asleep. Does that tell you anything?" He asked, placing one hand on his hip while the other hung at his side.
"Other than the fact that you're lazy, no. But I knew that already." The princess remarked with a slight smirk on her face.
"Zelda, I'm being serious!" Link exclaimed, annoyed at his sister's bantering. "I dreamt I was in Termina near the ocean. Someone was in trouble so I tried to swim to them, but before I got there, something pulled me under and held me there to drown while Ganondorf watched. And then I wake up, choking on water and completely soaked..."
Zelda listened, her smile fading. "Hmm...most curious. Where did you fall asleep?"
"Lake Hylia."
Zelda nodded. "Maybe you were sleepwalking Link. I wouldn't put it past you."
"Maybe, but I seriously doubt it," the Hero-of-Time said quietly, looking away a moment.
"What did Robin tell you?" Princess Zelda asked after awhile.
"Huh? Oh...she didn't know what to say about the dream. According to everything she did, she said I was in perfect health. But just in case she wanted me to take it easy..." He said with a shrug.
"Ah. So take it easy you shall. Impa?" Link glanced at Zelda, wondering what she was up to.
"Yes, Zelda-Hime?" The white haired Sheikah asked as she walked over to them.
"Show Link to one of the guest rooms, please."
"Zelda, I--,"
"Of course." Impa complied with a slight bow. She turned to Link. "If you'll follow me, Lad."
"Wait, hold on!" Link cried. "Zelda, what is this all about?" he demanded.
"Robin said for you to take it easy, and the sages and I are uncertain as to what is going on. Therefore, until we find out, you are to stay here so we can keep an eye on you. If you really are becoming ill, it would be to your best interest to stay and get some rest anyhow." The princess explained to him.
Link watched her uncertainly. "And if I don't want to?"
"You haven't a choice in the matter, hero. Between the doctor's orders and mine, you really don't have a chance to argue."
Link opened his mouth to protest but stopped abruptly as Impa took his arm and started to lead him down the hall. Link frowned.
"Impa, what's going on? What is she hiding from me?" he asked once they were out of earshot.
"Not much, lad. The present situation has simply sparked the concern of the sages. It'll be easier for us to find out what the problem is if you're here."
"...and?"
"That's all I'm allowed to say." Impa told him with a tone that suggested the conversation was over.
In only a few moments, they reached their destination. "This will be your room." Impa said. "Come to the dining hall when you're hungry. Try to get some rest, you look a little tired." With that, she turned and shut the door behind her, leaving the hero alone in the room.
Link sighed and looked around. The room was brightly lit by the sunlight flowing in through a large window. In one corner, there was a bed with white sheets and dark forest green blankets. The walls were a deep shade of turquoise, and the floor was made of dark brown wood. A reddish chest stood to his right with a mirror on the wall above it. A few chairs were in the room, made of the same wood as the chest. One sat behind the bed, while two others were lined along the wall, a fireplace between them. In the center of the floor lay a plush black carpet, with a white outline of the Triforce.
Link walked over to the window and gazed outside. Below was the market place, full of Hylians competing for goods. Beyond were the vast fields of Hyrule, the grass looking much brighter in the sunlight than Link ever recalled. In the far distance, he could make out the forest, Lon Lon Ranch, and a small amount of the lake. He sighed in a depressed manner. The thought of staying in here made him feel like a prisoner.
Link took another glance around the room. On the fireplace mantel sat a row of books. Above it, hanging on the wall, were two swords crossing beneath a Hylian Shield. Link walked over and studied the books, looking for something to keep him occupied.
One was titled, "A Link to the Past" This perked his interest. Carefully he slid the book out and sat down in one of the chairs to read.
As he turned the pages in the book, his eyes noticed his own name written in the text. Curious, he took a closer look.
~'Long ago, the princess of Hyrule was captured by an evil sorcerer named Agahnim. Using telepathy, the princess Zelda called upon a young boy living nearby the castle. The boy's name was Link, and he lived with his uncle Medrid on the border of Kakariko Village. Link's uncle attempted to rescue the princess, only to be slain by guards under Agahnim's control. Link followed his uncle to the castle, having listened to Zelda's pleas for help, and took up his uncle's sword to save the princess...'~
Hours passed. Link continued to read until his concentration was shattered by a knock at the door. He flinched involuntarily, his breath catching in his throat. "Yes?" He asked after he had calmed his heart.
The door opened and Zelda stepped inside. "Link, you never came down for dinner. Is something wrong?" Link looked at her strangely before glancing out the window. The sun was setting, painting the sky with bright oranges and reds.
"Sorry," he said sheepishly, turning back to Zelda. "Lost track of time I guess." Zelda glanced at the book on his lap, a curious look on her face.
"What are you reading?"
"A book on legends. I found one about someone else named Link, and the princess then was Zelda as well."
Zelda nodded. "Ah, yes. The name 'Zelda' has been passed down for generations in the royal bloodline. Just as the name 'Link' has." The hero of time looked at her questioningly. "You see, long ago, before the Triforce was hidden away, it was thought that there were only two Triforce pieces, instead of three. The Royal family had the Triforce of wisdom, but a wizard named Ganon had the Triforce of power."
"So the name Ganon must be passed down as well..."
"Correct. Anyway, if Ganon could gain the Triforce of wisdom, he would have enough magical power to conquer all of Hyrule. Therefore, King Harkinian and his daughter Zelda hired an 'adventurer' to guard the Triforce. He was a boy, just as old as Zelda, by the name of Link.
"Through the years of defending the Triforce from Ganon, Zelda and Link became friends. Eventually, a love developed between them. After Ganon was finally defeated, and both Triforce parts fell under King Harkinian's control, Zelda and Link married to raise a family of their own.
"Centuries passed; and every hundred years the Queen of Hyrule would give birth to twins, one boy, one girl. The girl would be named Zelda, after that princess, and the boy would be named Link."
"Has it always been like that?" The Hero of Time asked, glancing up at his sister.
"Yes. It's odd, but it occurs exactly once per century. The work of Fate I guess," Zelda shrugged. "And just as strange is the fact that one male is born among the Gerudo race ever hundred years, by the name of Ganon."
"When was the Triforce of courage discovered?" Link asked.
"In this legend." Zelda told him, pointing to the book in Link's hands. "The Triforce of courage, unlike its sisters wisdom and power, never stayed in one place for long. It was always contained in the heart of the one chosen as hero of time. Only when a hero has not yet been chosen does it become a piece of the Triforce."
"So what happened when Ganondorf touched it..?"
"Ganondorf got to the Triforce a moment too late. At the time, all three were there. However, since you had taken the master sword, as fate intended, the Triforce of courage became a part of you before Ganondorf could take it. Thus, the pieces scattered. Of course, seeings Ganondorf strongly desired power, that was all he would've gotten whether you had pulled the sword or not." Link nodded slowly. It had been a lot to take in, but he had understood most of it.
"Now, are you hungry? I can have a servant bring some food up here if you'd like."
"Not really Zelda, thanks anyway." Link said with a shrug.
"Alright. Just remember to come down in the morning." The princess stood up, and headed out the door. "Sleep well, Link."
"I'll try..." he muttered in reply. Zelda smiled slightly before shutting the door behind her. Link yawned, stretching a little before standing up. He looked outside again. The sun had completely set by now. The sky had faded into a deep violet, and a few stars had appeared. With another surpressed yawn, Link turned away from the window and walked to the other side of the room. After removing his equipment, boots, belt, and hat he crawled into bed and was soon fast asleep.
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Author's Note:
Alright, another chapter done. That one was a litter longer, but nothing exciting happened, sorry! ; Oh well, more action next chapter, promise. Hopefully that will be up by next weekend. And now I have two new story ideas, one of them pretty original, and the other very angst-y.((I'm on a roll this weekend! ^^;)) So, look foreward to that!
In response to the reviews:
Yay! Some people actually like my fic! I was getting a little worried for awhile. Sorry again for the shortness of the chapters. I'll try to make them a little longer from now on, but I have trouble doing that without dragging it.as you've probably noticed. Oh well, we'll see how it goes.
STUPID SPACE BAR DOESN'T WORK!!!!!...ugh, I need a new keyboard...heh...^^;
Until we meet under the stars' light again, farewell and good luck. ~LinkSage