Koume: Hello again!!! Today, we get to find out what happened to Zelda!!! (sorry, I'm a bit high today) Is she alive? What happened to Link? What's with time? Has it really screwed up?? Read this, and you'll find out, instead of me having to ask you annoying questions that I already know the answers to.

Oh and by the way, I haven't depressed myself by saying this for a while: I don't own Zelda… I might one day though *plots to take over Nintendo* muahahaha, that'd be fun… =P

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^.^ Chapter 6 ^.^ - Zelda's Dream

"Wake up child," a low, soothing voice spoke.

Zelda stirred, unwilling to open her eyes, afraid to find out where she was, and who the speaker was. The voice sounded male... and old.

"F… father? Is that you?" Zelda asked, her eyes still shut.

"No. I am not the King. Open your eyes. Trust me," the voice replied.

"I won't. How can I trust you? What are you going to do to me? Where is Link?" Zelda asked.

"I will only clarify your thoughts. I sense your mind is very troubled," the voice spoke.

Zelda opened her eyes and squinted. She was in a place that was fully black. The only other thing she could see that wasn't black was a wisened man standing before her.

"Who are you?" Zelda asked in surprise.

The old man did not smile, but his voice was calming, "My name is Rauru. I am the only remaining descendant of the Great Sages that once pretected the land on behlaf of the Triforce Goddesses."

Zelda nodded slowly, "Din, Nayru and Farore."

Rauru nodded, "Yes. I am the Sage of Light. The descendant of the Ancient Holder of the Light, who was also named Rauru."

Zelda frowned, "Why are you here though? And where is here?"

Rauru looked around sadly, "This… is what is left of the Chamber of Sages."

Zelda frowned, "And you are expecting me to help you, am I correct?"

Rauru shook his head, "No. Not at all. I want to help you."

Zelda sighed, "Unless you can tell me where Link is, you cannot help me."

Rauru smiled, "I can help you by telling you who Link is."

Zelda looked up at Rauru, "What do you mean?"

Rauru frowned again, "There is something that you do not know. A life you have lived that you are completely unaware of. You are Princess Zelda, are you not?"

Zelda nodded, "I am. But what are you talking about? A life I have lived?"

Rauru nodded, "Zelda, are you aware of time travel?"

Zelda nodded slowly, "Yes… I think I've read something of it. The Master Sword being the ship with which one can sail between the ports of Past and Future," Zelda recited, trying to remember what she had read in the book.

"Very good. But are you aware that people can send time back and never bring it forward again?" Rauru asked.

Zelda frowned, "Yes. I know that people have done that to mend some problems in their own lives, disregarding the lives of others."

Rauru closed his eyes thoughtfully, "You are correct again. Tell me child, how does your father act when you do something that you want to do, but he doesn't agree with?"

Zelda turned red with anger, "He will badger me about it until I give it up."

"Exactly," Rauru said, "In your other life, the one you have previously lived, you ignored his wishes. You chose the man you loved, not caring of what your father thought."

Zelda smiled, "Really? Who was it?"

"I'm getting to that," Rauru said impatiently.

"Sorry," Zelda quickly apologised.

"As I was saying, your father didn't like the man you chose. He tried everything to break you two up, but you would never let go of him. He did the only thing he thought possible. He turned time backwards," Rauru explained.

"No!" Zelda gasped, "He didn't!"

Rauru nodded solemnly, "It is true. He did. And then, he forced the young boy that your man turned into to leave Hyrule. Your father dumped the boy in the forest, just beyond the outskirts of Kokiri Forests and erased his memory. Or at least tried to."

Zelda put a hand to her mouth, "Who is he?"

Rauru smiled, "I think you should be able to figure that out yourself."

Zelda gasped, "It isn't! It couldn't be! Could it? Link?"

Rauru nodded, "Yes. But it seems that the goddesses had intended you two to be together. You have found each other in this life, haven't you?"

Zelda smiled, "Strange."

Rauru smiled back, "What is?"

Zelda shook her head, "Even though my father tried the very best to keep us apart, I still love Link."

Rauru smiled again, "That's a good child. Well, I think you are ready now."

Zelda frowned, "Ready for what?"

Rauru looked away, "Ready to return. Take my advice. Do not ignore this. Tell Link your feelings. Explain to him what I have told you. And return to Hyrule with him. It's where both of you belong. In Hyrule, together."

Zelda felt light. Everything faded again and she lost consciousness.

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Koume: There you go!! Everything is explained!!! Yay!!! *throws confetti in the air* No Sam, stop that! *dog tries to eat confetti* Well anyways, please review as I sit here with my insanity. Oh yes, I am a pyromaniac (sort of) so I don't need any flames, I already got my own =)