Chapter 1: The Race

Link arose from his troubled dreams of darkness and death, to find it to be another perfect day in the Kokiri Forest. His fairy, Natyl flew in, her usual perky, green self.

"Link! Hi! Are you ready?"

"For what?"

"For the horse race at Goron Flats, of course! You're late already!"

"Oh no! Thanks, Natyl!"

Link jumped out his treehouse window, landing in the waiting saddle of his horse, Epona. He galloped away and wondered if he would be too late.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the Great Sea, A glow started to surround the Tower of the Gods, and then it vanished. In its place, Hyrule Castle and Ganon's Tower floated above the waves that had consumed them so long ago.

Link raced across Hyrule Plains towards the entrance to Goron Flats, getting there just before the Goron M.C. waved the flag. He immediately galloped towards the finish line and won by a hair.

"And the winner is… Link, of the Kokiri!"

Link was overjoyed in his victory, and jumped up and down.

"You have won a boat!"

"Awesome! Where's the boat?"

"At Hyrule Harbor, of course."

"Ok, Epona, let's go."

He galloped away, unaware of the events that would herald the return of the Hero of Time and bring true peace to New Hyrule.

Link arrived at Hyrule Harbor and found his new boat. It was bright red and had a Red Lion figurehead. He tried to get in and the figurehead moved to face him and began talking!

"You are Link, correct?"

"Yeah. Who are you?"

"I am the King of Old Hyrule."

"The one that sank?"

"Yes, that is correct. But you must come with me if New Hyrule is to survive. Your world is in great danger."

"From what?"

"There is no time to explain. Hop on board."

Link boarded The King of Red Lions and he got out the Wind Waker!

/ Winds Requiem!

The wind suddenly changed and headed south!

"What magic is this?"

"Don't worry, Link. All will be clear in time."

The sail came out and they were off!

Meanwhile, at New Hyrule Castle…

"Why hasn't he shown up?"

Princess Zelda pondered why Link had not come for she needed to talk to him urgently.

"I just don't trust that Prince Drake, at all."

She referred to Prince Drake, a royal who appeared one day, asking for Zelda's hand in marriage. She felt an odd vibe from him, as if he was pure evil, but always shrugged it off.

"I know! I'll disguise myself and look for Link!"

Zelda took out a magic talisman and waved it around and she changed into Sheik. She ran out of the castle and started her frantic search for Link.

On the Great Sea, Link and the boat arrived at Hyrule Castle.

"Now Link, you must go to the tower behind the castle and climb to the top. You will find a sword lodged in a statue's head. Pull the sword out and return here."

"Ok."

Link ran towards the castle, wondering what he did to deserve this.