Okay, first off, my apologies to those who had already started reading my previous version of this story, for it is gone. I felt that it was missing detail and depth, which by my rules is entirely unnacceptable. It seemed as though that only the people who had played through the game would understand it, and I want my story to appeal even to people who havn't played this game. PLus I just thought it might be fun to start over and work on the project a little more seriously. After all, what kind of Zelda fan would I be if I didn't put my fullest effort into my fanfic. Besides, I only had one lousy chapter up anyway, lol.

So with that said, please read and pay attention to the following. If you've played through and understand the game already, feel free to either skip this section, brush up, or maybe even correct me if I'm wrong. Even obsessive fans make a mistake once in a while ^_^

:Races of Hyrule:

Hylian: Hylians are basically the humans of Hyrule, ruled by King something or other, I don't remmebr his name cause it's not this game it's mentioned in. If anyone could send me the King's name, I would highly appreciate it. Hylians live primarily around the Hyrule castle Market area and the nearby mountain village, Kakiriko.

Kokiri: The Kokiri are a clan of forest children that never grow old, no matter how much time passes. They and their forest are protected from evil by a guardian spirit known as the Great Deku Tree, who resides at the end of a guarded path, constantly observing the world around him and trying his best to keep his rightous, protective forest magic intact. Also, each Kokiri has their own guardian fairy companion to aid them and look after them at the request of the Deku Tree himself.

Goron: Gorons are rock people who live in a hidden city within Death Mountain. Their diets consist mostly of the rocks found in the nearby Dodongo Cavern. Their leader, King Darunia, is a disgruntled, but noble hearted guardian, always thinking about the welfare and security of his people, just as his father was.

Zora: The Zora are humanoid fish peole, residing in a hidden cavern known as Zora Domain, who have the unique ability of being able to resperate whether on land or submerged under water. The Zora are good at swimming and are very competetive. Although sometimes moddy or compulsive, Zora are gentle-hearted beings who are always willing to lend a helping hand...for something in exchange of course. AS is the same for their leader, King Zora.

Gerudo: An interesting tribe consisting mostly of green-skinned women. One male is born every 100 years and it is law that the lone male become the Gerudo King. This century's king is the ruthless Gannondorf. Unlike most of the other races of Hyrule, Gerudos are moody and aggressive, and will not hesitate to capture and imprison any outsider who stumbles into their territory at Gerudo Fortress, especially if it's a man.

Sheikah: The sheikah are Shadow People that have been in low numbers for many years. Very few are still around, and those who are, are scarcely seen. Sheikah are wise, strong, and very mysterious.

That's it for the races I believe. I would do an enemy listing, but I think it would be more fun to introduce the baddies as they are encountered ^_^

Main Caracters:

Link: Link is one of the children of Kokiri Forest. However, he does not have a guardian fairy of his own like evryone else does, and a few Kokiri won't accept him as their own, often leaving him wondering if perhaps his roots are much deeper than they seem. Link is shy, strong, couragous, and always eager to help someone in need.

Zelda: The Princess of Hyrule, Zelda, is a beautiful young girl who worries very easily about her father and his kingdom. Although she has learned some magical abilities, she's still too young to make much use of them, except for one unique ability to see the furure in the form of dreams, or in many cases, nightmares. Unfortantely, due to her age, Zelda's premenitions are not normally regarded highly by her father and are often ignored.

Malon: Daughter of the owner of Lon Lon Ranch, Malon is a very cute young girl who always where's a smile and loves horses. She often sings to her favorite horse, Epona, and sometimes she visits the castle Market Place to shop and meet new people. She also has a thing for carrying chicken eggs with her wherever she goes.

Impa: A very respected Sheikah, Impa is Zelda's bodyguard. Impa is very strong and gentle-hearted, and listens to Zelda's every word, even when her father won't.

Gannondorf: The evil Gerudo King of Thieves, Gannonorf is ill-tempered and malicious. Over-compulsive, nothing is ever enough for Gannondorf, especially when it comes to gaining power and authority, and he will stop at nothing to get what he whants.

Sheik: A very mysterious Sheikah. Nothing is known.

That's it for the main characters ^_^

Important: I am human, so I make mistakes every now and then. However, to those who know this game's plot: please do not include story spoiling information in a critical review to correct me if I'm wrong about something. Send me an email if something doesn't make sense or if I've missed something or provided false information. I ask this of you in an attempt not to spoil the story for anyone who doesn't already know the story. Also, be aware that the story is NOT going to follow the game step for step, word for word, that would be boring, but the plot and all the evnts will be there, just as they should. Now please enjoy my novelization of the 1998 award-winning adventure, The Legend Of Zelda: The Ocarina Of Time ^_^

Oh yeah, and I don't own Zelda, Nintendo does, and all that blahdie blahdie legal hoo hah.