Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda. Nintendo does. (insert legal stuff here)
Author's Note: Just to say I use Gannondorf's costume from Super Smash Bros Melee as far as his armor goes. The one with all the spikes is just too rediculous. Plus the cape and the big ass sword are cool either way. Also if any pairings take place it will be Link/Zelda.
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Ocarina of Time: Rebirth
Chapter Seven: The Princess of Destiny
Link smiled to himself he was glad he remembered the guard's face it proved useful. Then again its probobly polite to remember a man who in a way saves your life. Malon leaned against the gate "I'm sorry about the wait guys." Garen was meanwhile looking down the way to see a large man with a black shabby beard walking from the corner of the castle. He spotted Malon and ducked behind a guard who ignored him and just stood in attention. He was also dressed in suspenders and farming cloths.
Link began talking to Malon as he saw what Garen was looking at. Turning Malon's attention away Garen quickly motioned for Talon to run. Talon Moonstar who was Malon's father quickly jumped the fence and slowly walked down the trail. When he was a good distance away he called up to them "Hey Malon!" he called up. Malon turned to see him "Where have you been father?!" she yelled down to him very annoyed.
Talon shrugged his shoulders telling her that the soldiers wouldn't leave him alone and he told her to get back at the ranch before night fall. Of course we all know that he was really sleeping on the other side of the castle next to the milk crates. Malon groaned knowing he had fallen asleep but decided to give him some peace and let him go. After about half an hour of waiting the guard finally returned.
He was out of breath, poor guy must have been pointed a million directions in the large castle but he seemed to have the answer, the trio just hoped it was positive. The guard breathed "Okay. You have clearance. But I'm afraid I'm gonna have to come with you. Malon are you coming?" she shook her head no and looked down the road "I found my Dad so I'll be heading home now. Tell Zelda I said hi." the guard nodded and Malon walked back down the road into the town.
Both of the young warriors were impressed greatly as they walked through the palace, there was a large collection of battle armor through the entrance of the castle including a rather large dormant suit of armor otherwise known as an Iron Knuckle that was in the center of the room. Garen looked at this "Man that is one ugly dude." he said. The guard explained this was once the great Titanos who terrorized Hyrule in the war twelve years ago. He also had an apprentice named Titania who was never found, but they were both Gerudos and extremely skilled. Titanos was a Gerudo male from Catalina and was the commander of the armies at that time.
After passing through there they passed through a few more luxurious chambers until reaching a very large main hall that would lead to the thrown room, the royal chambers, and other important parts of the castle. The guard told them to wait there and left the room guarding the door they had came in from on the other side. There was the sound of closing double doors behind them.
Both of them quickly whirled around both of them learning to continually stay on their toes. Then they saw her slowly walking down the case of marble stairs that lead to the throne room, the sound on small shoes down the staircase. She wore a white dress with a cloth over it bearing the same design Link had noticed on the knight's shields, a red eagle guarding that same Triangle from his dreams. Her silky hair came down her back laying softly between her shoulder blades. Purple cloth covered her chest and she wore a rather large pendent around her neck and the princess's crown which was decorated with a red stone on her forehead.
Link and Garen dropped to the floor in a bow on one knee crossing their right arms over their chest. The princess, who really didn't care for this resisted the urge to roll her eyes back as she came to the bottom of the stairs. She looked over to Link recognizing him at once and smiled to herself, she had never seen a Kokiri act so brave and bold. She knew that since he had brought this other guy they were the ones from her dreams.
Link and Garen rose to their feet and looked at the princess "Welcome. It's very good to see you again. Thank you for your assistance last night. Sorry to invite you so early in the morning, but I need to have a word with you in private." they couldn't believe this "Thats what we came here for." Garen announced as the princess motioned for the guards at the other doors to wait outside. They nodded and left the three in private.
She walked toward Link gazing into his eyes noticing his eyes were perfect hylian blue just like hers, that settled it he was the Hylian from the forest. She watched Navi fly above his head "That is a fairy isn't it. That would mean your from the forest. Then you must have the spiritual stone of the forest. Do you have it?" it took a few seconds for Link to register that she ment to Kokiri Emerald and nodded as he reached behind his back removing it from the backpack under his shield. Garen gasped at this, seeing the glowing stone passed between the two.
Zelda smiled as she took it with calm hands "Just as I thought. You two were both sent here under your guardian's orders, correct." Link and Garen both gasped "How the heck did you know that?" Garen gasped. Navi kicked his ear "Mind yourself. She's royalty!" Navi barked in his ear. Zelda looked at Garen "And your the Sheikah from beyond Death Mountain." Garen slowly nodded surprised even more by this turn of events.
This girl couldn't be any older than Link maybe even younger give or take a few weeks, yet she knew all of this. The princess smiled "A Hylian from the forest who would have thought." as Link didn't get it until she pointed out that all Hylians have blue or brown eyes while Kokiri all had green eyes. Link couldn't believe how he hadn't noticed this after twelve years of living with them. Garen suddenly asked the important question "How do you know all this?" he asked still shocked. This also explained why Garen's eyes were brownish-red while all Sheikah either had purple or red eyes.
The princess took a few steps back and looked to a large window that depicted that same strange triangle Link had been seeing everywhere. She spoke "I had a dream. In the dream dark clouds were billowing over Hyrule when suddenly a green light shined out of the forest and a boy walked forward holding a green and shinning stone followed by a fairy. Any a red light made his way from beyond the mountain where he headed here." she opened her eyes as she looked at them as they were surprised by all of this.
The princess giggled at their confusion "Don't be surprised. I have the ability to receive images of the future in my dreams. So I knew this was a prophecy." she suddenly realized the rudness she had given them "Oh I'm sorry. I got so caught up in my story I didn't even give my name after all this. I am Zelda. The crown princess of Hyrule." Link raised an eyebrow it seemed familiar to him, but how could it he had never met her personally before?
Zelda gave a slight bow to them "Now please tell me your names." Garen pointed to himself with a single thumb "Garen Sheikan. Pleased to meet you." Zelda nodded toward him then looked at Link. He snapped out of his thoughts "Link Masters." he said. Zelda nodded in return "Pleased to finally know your name. Thank you for last night it showed you are just who I thought you were." Link didn't even want to consider the possibility that she could have gotten out without his help.
Zelda suddenly got back to her prophecy "Now back to my dream. In my dream those black clouds I believe they represent a certain individual. I can't be completely positive. But I am pretty sure of it." Link interrupted by raising his hand, Zelda looked at him "Princess. Didn't you tell your father about your predictions? I mean wouldn't that be the first logical move?" Zelda shook her head as she turned away from them and looked toward the throne room.
There was a short silence before Zelda spoke "I...I can't, he might tell Gannondorf. My father may tell him, thinking I was just being childish but Gannondorf would be able to tell. He has such terrible, terrifying power. If he found out I wouldn't be able to say this to you." she noted. Garen looked to her with his reddish brown eyes "Pardon my language but just who in the blue hell is Gannondorf? Is he a bad relative or something?" before Zelda could get sickened and demand him to take that back the doors to the main entrance opened.
The doors burst open as they were forcefully pushed open as if a moblin was charging into the room. Zelda simply looked up while Garen and Link spun around shocked by such force being used in the palace. They watched as a very large man walked into the room. He had dusty orange hair that connected to his eyebrows and brownish hazel eyes that were strange for a member of his race to have. His nose was pretty big and hung two or three inches off of his face, but this was a common trait for these people. A creepy smile was across his face as he walked forward.
He wore very impressive leather armor which was solid around his legs and he wore a chest plate. He also wore a large necklace adorned with fiery orange gems with matching earrings and a large gem that was in his forehead. He had strange symbols obviously of the his people on his hands, knees, chest plate and elbows. He also wore a white cape with multiple diamonds on it pieced together into a seal of some sort with a picture of a dragon in the center. And lastly he also had a very large broad sword on his back that made Link and Garen's look like toothpicks.
He was followed by a pair of very beautiful women both of which dressed in baggy pants and what looked like bikini tops. The had yellow eyes and red hair pulled back into pony tails, and finally they each carried different weapons. One carried a pair of very large curved scimitars while the other carried a large battle ax. They seemed to be the man's body guards but as far as Link and Garen were concerned he didn't need them. This guy had to be at the least seven and a half feet tall. More than Link or Garen could ever hope for.
He stopped in front of the princess looking down to her not yet noticing Link and Garen who stood off to the side. He spoke the smile never leaving his face "Princess Zelda. I don't believe I have had the pleasure of meeting you. Would your father be around anywhere, I would like to speak with him." Zelda crossed her arms. She looked up to the much taller man narrowing her eyes "No we haven't met but you must have something to you as my father talks more about you than he does Darunia." the man shrugged.
He then chuckled almost in humor "I guess I can take that as a complement. And yes I do have permission to be here." he suddenly noticed Link and Garen who were standing off to the side "And who might these two be?" he asked walking toward them. While he did this Zelda quickly took the Kokiri Emerald and it vanished behind her back without a trace. The bodyguards didn't notice this as they drank from a pitcher of water that was set out for visitors. Link looking over recognized that one of them was from the Inn.
Link Masters was speechless as this guy that looked like he worked out 24/7 stood over him and his new friend and ally. Link placed his cap on his head as Gannondorf spoke "Are these new friends of yours, Princess?" he asked almost sarcastically. Zelda crossed her arms narrowing her eyes "For your information that boy dressed in green was the one who saved me last night. He is here on permission from my father." Zelda said. Link groaned as he couldn't stand this popularity.
The man looked down at the boy "Well to take on a man such as Darago you must be very gifted. Seems he is trying to eliminate all leaders of all races. He attacked me just the other day. But a promising student of mine, Nabooru defeated him." he suddenly looked to Link letting a smile cross his face "You two would probably get along great together." Link chuckled at this compliment. Not really haveing the slightest idea what he was talking about.
Zelda then walked in between them as she saw that Garen was about to ask again who this guy was "And this gigantic fellow is Gannondorf Dragmire. Leader of the Gerudos they hail from the desert to the west. They are currently making peace with our kingdom. I hope it goes well." she said. Gannondorf smiled "Oh it will go very well I'm sure Princess. But I must take my leave. And if either of you boys want to come by Gerudo Valley when your older I'm sure they will fight over you." he said with a chuckle and left. Zelda groaned at this, knowing of how most Gerudos thought of men outside their race.
Zelda shut the door and locked it. Garen crossed his arms trying to figure out why he got the chills from that guy. But Link meanwhile could feel the raw darkness coming from the man. Zelda spoke "That man is who I believe represents those dark clouds in the dream. They must represent that man. He has such terrible magic power and now he is getting political power. But I know that he is not sincere in his meetings with my father." Link asked why he would come all this way to lie.
Zelda suddenly looked to them with tears in her eyes "Because he wants something and it can be nothing less than the Triforce itself." Garen stopped her there. She did asking what was wrong "We've both heard the Triforce is great Princess. But what the heck is it?" Link asked, Navi groaned at his language although Zelda wasn't the least bit bothered by it. Zelda decided that she had to tell them if they were going to take this mission seriously.
Zelda spoke as she sat on the stairs "It is one of the greatest treasures in all the world. A relic from heaven left on Hyrule. It contains the essence of the goddesses and can give a man ultimate power. If a person with a righteous heart places his hands on the Triforce the entire world will fall into a golden age. But if a man such as Gannondorf does all of Hyrule will fall into a Dark Age." she clasped her hands together almost pledingly "You are the two heros from my dreams I'm sure of it. Please you must help me stop him!" both of them agreed.
Zelda continued with the details "The Triforce is hidden within the Sacred Realm that one can only enter through the Temple of Time. The seven spiritual stones are seven of the nine keys along with a special song and the Royal Family's Treasure: The Ocarina of Time." Link and Garen were well impressed.
The Princess decided that she would teach them an interesting skill while they were in her presence. A technique taught only to the most privileged Sheikahs but she decided that because they had pure hearts they deserved it. She raised her hands and clapped twice calling her attendant into the room. She was the Sheikah woman from last night who had taken down that moblin for Link. She looked at Link and nodded.
Zelda spoke "She has two things to teach to you. Don't be afraid to talk to her." they walked forward and she looked down at them "So you two are the ones from Zelda's dream. Your heading out to protect Hyrule." surpriseingly she wasn't at all being sarcastic. She spoke again "I will teach you a technique that will allow you to carry many items without being weighed down." Link and Garen listen closely each knowing to take this girl and the Sheikah seriously.
It didn't take long for the princess as one of the royal family members to bless them with this ability and after this the Sheiken woman went about showing them just how to open and close it. It was a gift. A personal link to the sacred realm in their bodies. Both of them felt some sort of surge of energy from inside their bodies and listened to Impa's instructions "All you have to do is invision and believe. You have your own small area in space to store what you need." Link tried it sliding his shield behind his back and it vanished. He then imagined it returning and reaching behind his back found it come from out of thin air. Each of them were very thankful and gave slight bows.
The woman revealed as Impa acknolaged them as worthy of the sacred realms powers "You can only store items that have a certain surface area to it and it must be solid or in one piece unless confined in a bag. Rupees will be destroyed upon entry so sorry I haven't perfected that yet." Link and Garen accepted this, it wasn't like they would be needing such a thing for money anyway.
Impa then brought a small unseen wind instrument to her lips "My other role in the princess's dream that would show connection to the royal family of Hyrule. This is a song that I have played for Zelda as a lullaby since she was a baby." she smirked as she saw Zelda place a hand on her forhead from embarrassment. Link took out his fairy ocarina and Garen came out with a small metal flute with the Sheikah eye on it. They took some time to learn the song. It was a short and quietly played piece that brought peace to the heart and almost pulled on ones eyelids.
As Link slowly tucked his ocarina back in his backpack and Garen dropped his into his portion of the Sacred Realm. Link looked back to Zelda. He started walking toward her a serious look in his eyes, he may have only been twelve but this glare of mixed anger and hatred made him look alot bigger. "Zelda." he said addressing her "If that man is from the desert tell me does he have the ability to caste deadly magic upon living things, causing a slow suffering death." Zelda nodded saying it was most likely.
Link suddenly turned as he dropped to his knees and punched his right hand into the ground "Murderer." he grunted as he accessed his sword and shield and went rushing for the doorway. Zelda had heard the news on the Deku Tree and knew it was Gannondorf but raised her hand to Impa anyway. Impa nodded as she looked to Link who came rushing past her full of anger toward the Gerudo King.
Impa suddenly moved, it was as if like lightning appeared before Link as she extended her arm. Link was taken by total surprise as he felt his legs kicked out from under him. As he went in a front flip in the air Impa's other arm came down hard on his back slamming him into the floor of the castle. Link had the breath completely knocked out of his as Impa had easily pinned him down with her foot. Garen was surprised, he may have gone through basic Sheikah training had never seen such ability, he was glad she was on their side.
As she released him all Link could do was free his hands of his weapons and grab his head which had been badly rattled. Impa stood up "Me and Zelda both know of the Deku Tree but you shouldn't go up against him so soon. He will fall eventually. But if you fight him as you are now he will crush you." Link looked up at her with confused eyes "How do you two know about the Great Deku Tree?" Impa explained that both she and Zelda witnessed it but Link refused to believe it.
Princess Zelda was suddenly standing over Link but he was still on the ground and could only see the foot of her dress. There was the sound of a sword being unsheathed, he quickly looked up to see a familiar blade in the princess's hands. It was much like the Kokiri Sword only the blade was thinner but still as indestructible as the sword. It was the Kokiri Caliber, which Link had handed over to another in the forest. It was her of all people!
Garen helped the amazed Link to his feet with one of his free hands "You....you helped me at the Deku Tree. And because you have that sword you must be the third member of this group." Link hypothesized.
Garen was taken by surprise "A princess....a warrior? Link are you sure you didn't get hit in the head to many times last night?" suddenly Garen was grabbed by his right arm. He looked up to see Zelda who smiled at him. Then in one swift motion he was flung over her shoulder and into the floor much like Link had been. He just looked at the ceiling surprised then looked to Zelda "What....Where did you learn that?" she motioned back to Impa.
Impa smiled as she looked at the recovering Garen "She volunteered to take up self defense sessions with me. To tell the truth I didn't think she could take it either but she has alot of determination so she should be useful in your search for the stones." Link and Garen both gasped at this shocked that Zelda was actually planning on coming with them.
Garen got to his feet looking at the young girl who had just taken him down because of his habit of underestimating people "Thats okay but don't you think shes a little, well too important. I mean it's going to be extreamly dangerous. If you come, you'll have to stay out of trouble." Zelda nodded knowing when she was in over her head.
They were soon escorted outside the palace and Impa pointed them toward Death Mountain the place Garen had lived for the past few years "You see that mountain. That is the home of the Gorons. They hold the Spiritual Stone of Fire. The princess and myself will meet you at Kakariko Village tomorrow night. Use the sacred realm carefully and tell nobody of it. We're counting on you." Garen turned to thank her but there was a sudden cracking sound followed by a blast of light blinding both of them. They looked back and they were both gone. Garen shrugged it was a standard Sheikah tactic.
Link Masters turned to his new friend and extended his hand "Well Garen. Guess we're partners. Good to be working with you." he said trying to sound unnerved about what they were about to do. Garen took Link's hand "Hey man. I know your worried I am too. Don't be afraid to show it because I would rather be back home than doing this. But if the goddesses command it." Link nodded in agreement as they both looked over Hyrule Field ready to defend this land they had taken so much from.
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Next Chapter: Saria's Song of Friendship
Link returns to Kokiri Village to tell Saria of the news. Mido has put together a campaign against Link and it is safe to say that he and Garen don't get along at all. Saria also teaches them a special song to help them in their quest.
Author's Note: Just to say I use Gannondorf's costume from Super Smash Bros Melee as far as his armor goes. The one with all the spikes is just too rediculous. Plus the cape and the big ass sword are cool either way. Also if any pairings take place it will be Link/Zelda.
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Ocarina of Time: Rebirth
Chapter Seven: The Princess of Destiny
Link smiled to himself he was glad he remembered the guard's face it proved useful. Then again its probobly polite to remember a man who in a way saves your life. Malon leaned against the gate "I'm sorry about the wait guys." Garen was meanwhile looking down the way to see a large man with a black shabby beard walking from the corner of the castle. He spotted Malon and ducked behind a guard who ignored him and just stood in attention. He was also dressed in suspenders and farming cloths.
Link began talking to Malon as he saw what Garen was looking at. Turning Malon's attention away Garen quickly motioned for Talon to run. Talon Moonstar who was Malon's father quickly jumped the fence and slowly walked down the trail. When he was a good distance away he called up to them "Hey Malon!" he called up. Malon turned to see him "Where have you been father?!" she yelled down to him very annoyed.
Talon shrugged his shoulders telling her that the soldiers wouldn't leave him alone and he told her to get back at the ranch before night fall. Of course we all know that he was really sleeping on the other side of the castle next to the milk crates. Malon groaned knowing he had fallen asleep but decided to give him some peace and let him go. After about half an hour of waiting the guard finally returned.
He was out of breath, poor guy must have been pointed a million directions in the large castle but he seemed to have the answer, the trio just hoped it was positive. The guard breathed "Okay. You have clearance. But I'm afraid I'm gonna have to come with you. Malon are you coming?" she shook her head no and looked down the road "I found my Dad so I'll be heading home now. Tell Zelda I said hi." the guard nodded and Malon walked back down the road into the town.
Both of the young warriors were impressed greatly as they walked through the palace, there was a large collection of battle armor through the entrance of the castle including a rather large dormant suit of armor otherwise known as an Iron Knuckle that was in the center of the room. Garen looked at this "Man that is one ugly dude." he said. The guard explained this was once the great Titanos who terrorized Hyrule in the war twelve years ago. He also had an apprentice named Titania who was never found, but they were both Gerudos and extremely skilled. Titanos was a Gerudo male from Catalina and was the commander of the armies at that time.
After passing through there they passed through a few more luxurious chambers until reaching a very large main hall that would lead to the thrown room, the royal chambers, and other important parts of the castle. The guard told them to wait there and left the room guarding the door they had came in from on the other side. There was the sound of closing double doors behind them.
Both of them quickly whirled around both of them learning to continually stay on their toes. Then they saw her slowly walking down the case of marble stairs that lead to the throne room, the sound on small shoes down the staircase. She wore a white dress with a cloth over it bearing the same design Link had noticed on the knight's shields, a red eagle guarding that same Triangle from his dreams. Her silky hair came down her back laying softly between her shoulder blades. Purple cloth covered her chest and she wore a rather large pendent around her neck and the princess's crown which was decorated with a red stone on her forehead.
Link and Garen dropped to the floor in a bow on one knee crossing their right arms over their chest. The princess, who really didn't care for this resisted the urge to roll her eyes back as she came to the bottom of the stairs. She looked over to Link recognizing him at once and smiled to herself, she had never seen a Kokiri act so brave and bold. She knew that since he had brought this other guy they were the ones from her dreams.
Link and Garen rose to their feet and looked at the princess "Welcome. It's very good to see you again. Thank you for your assistance last night. Sorry to invite you so early in the morning, but I need to have a word with you in private." they couldn't believe this "Thats what we came here for." Garen announced as the princess motioned for the guards at the other doors to wait outside. They nodded and left the three in private.
She walked toward Link gazing into his eyes noticing his eyes were perfect hylian blue just like hers, that settled it he was the Hylian from the forest. She watched Navi fly above his head "That is a fairy isn't it. That would mean your from the forest. Then you must have the spiritual stone of the forest. Do you have it?" it took a few seconds for Link to register that she ment to Kokiri Emerald and nodded as he reached behind his back removing it from the backpack under his shield. Garen gasped at this, seeing the glowing stone passed between the two.
Zelda smiled as she took it with calm hands "Just as I thought. You two were both sent here under your guardian's orders, correct." Link and Garen both gasped "How the heck did you know that?" Garen gasped. Navi kicked his ear "Mind yourself. She's royalty!" Navi barked in his ear. Zelda looked at Garen "And your the Sheikah from beyond Death Mountain." Garen slowly nodded surprised even more by this turn of events.
This girl couldn't be any older than Link maybe even younger give or take a few weeks, yet she knew all of this. The princess smiled "A Hylian from the forest who would have thought." as Link didn't get it until she pointed out that all Hylians have blue or brown eyes while Kokiri all had green eyes. Link couldn't believe how he hadn't noticed this after twelve years of living with them. Garen suddenly asked the important question "How do you know all this?" he asked still shocked. This also explained why Garen's eyes were brownish-red while all Sheikah either had purple or red eyes.
The princess took a few steps back and looked to a large window that depicted that same strange triangle Link had been seeing everywhere. She spoke "I had a dream. In the dream dark clouds were billowing over Hyrule when suddenly a green light shined out of the forest and a boy walked forward holding a green and shinning stone followed by a fairy. Any a red light made his way from beyond the mountain where he headed here." she opened her eyes as she looked at them as they were surprised by all of this.
The princess giggled at their confusion "Don't be surprised. I have the ability to receive images of the future in my dreams. So I knew this was a prophecy." she suddenly realized the rudness she had given them "Oh I'm sorry. I got so caught up in my story I didn't even give my name after all this. I am Zelda. The crown princess of Hyrule." Link raised an eyebrow it seemed familiar to him, but how could it he had never met her personally before?
Zelda gave a slight bow to them "Now please tell me your names." Garen pointed to himself with a single thumb "Garen Sheikan. Pleased to meet you." Zelda nodded toward him then looked at Link. He snapped out of his thoughts "Link Masters." he said. Zelda nodded in return "Pleased to finally know your name. Thank you for last night it showed you are just who I thought you were." Link didn't even want to consider the possibility that she could have gotten out without his help.
Zelda suddenly got back to her prophecy "Now back to my dream. In my dream those black clouds I believe they represent a certain individual. I can't be completely positive. But I am pretty sure of it." Link interrupted by raising his hand, Zelda looked at him "Princess. Didn't you tell your father about your predictions? I mean wouldn't that be the first logical move?" Zelda shook her head as she turned away from them and looked toward the throne room.
There was a short silence before Zelda spoke "I...I can't, he might tell Gannondorf. My father may tell him, thinking I was just being childish but Gannondorf would be able to tell. He has such terrible, terrifying power. If he found out I wouldn't be able to say this to you." she noted. Garen looked to her with his reddish brown eyes "Pardon my language but just who in the blue hell is Gannondorf? Is he a bad relative or something?" before Zelda could get sickened and demand him to take that back the doors to the main entrance opened.
The doors burst open as they were forcefully pushed open as if a moblin was charging into the room. Zelda simply looked up while Garen and Link spun around shocked by such force being used in the palace. They watched as a very large man walked into the room. He had dusty orange hair that connected to his eyebrows and brownish hazel eyes that were strange for a member of his race to have. His nose was pretty big and hung two or three inches off of his face, but this was a common trait for these people. A creepy smile was across his face as he walked forward.
He wore very impressive leather armor which was solid around his legs and he wore a chest plate. He also wore a large necklace adorned with fiery orange gems with matching earrings and a large gem that was in his forehead. He had strange symbols obviously of the his people on his hands, knees, chest plate and elbows. He also wore a white cape with multiple diamonds on it pieced together into a seal of some sort with a picture of a dragon in the center. And lastly he also had a very large broad sword on his back that made Link and Garen's look like toothpicks.
He was followed by a pair of very beautiful women both of which dressed in baggy pants and what looked like bikini tops. The had yellow eyes and red hair pulled back into pony tails, and finally they each carried different weapons. One carried a pair of very large curved scimitars while the other carried a large battle ax. They seemed to be the man's body guards but as far as Link and Garen were concerned he didn't need them. This guy had to be at the least seven and a half feet tall. More than Link or Garen could ever hope for.
He stopped in front of the princess looking down to her not yet noticing Link and Garen who stood off to the side. He spoke the smile never leaving his face "Princess Zelda. I don't believe I have had the pleasure of meeting you. Would your father be around anywhere, I would like to speak with him." Zelda crossed her arms. She looked up to the much taller man narrowing her eyes "No we haven't met but you must have something to you as my father talks more about you than he does Darunia." the man shrugged.
He then chuckled almost in humor "I guess I can take that as a complement. And yes I do have permission to be here." he suddenly noticed Link and Garen who were standing off to the side "And who might these two be?" he asked walking toward them. While he did this Zelda quickly took the Kokiri Emerald and it vanished behind her back without a trace. The bodyguards didn't notice this as they drank from a pitcher of water that was set out for visitors. Link looking over recognized that one of them was from the Inn.
Link Masters was speechless as this guy that looked like he worked out 24/7 stood over him and his new friend and ally. Link placed his cap on his head as Gannondorf spoke "Are these new friends of yours, Princess?" he asked almost sarcastically. Zelda crossed her arms narrowing her eyes "For your information that boy dressed in green was the one who saved me last night. He is here on permission from my father." Zelda said. Link groaned as he couldn't stand this popularity.
The man looked down at the boy "Well to take on a man such as Darago you must be very gifted. Seems he is trying to eliminate all leaders of all races. He attacked me just the other day. But a promising student of mine, Nabooru defeated him." he suddenly looked to Link letting a smile cross his face "You two would probably get along great together." Link chuckled at this compliment. Not really haveing the slightest idea what he was talking about.
Zelda then walked in between them as she saw that Garen was about to ask again who this guy was "And this gigantic fellow is Gannondorf Dragmire. Leader of the Gerudos they hail from the desert to the west. They are currently making peace with our kingdom. I hope it goes well." she said. Gannondorf smiled "Oh it will go very well I'm sure Princess. But I must take my leave. And if either of you boys want to come by Gerudo Valley when your older I'm sure they will fight over you." he said with a chuckle and left. Zelda groaned at this, knowing of how most Gerudos thought of men outside their race.
Zelda shut the door and locked it. Garen crossed his arms trying to figure out why he got the chills from that guy. But Link meanwhile could feel the raw darkness coming from the man. Zelda spoke "That man is who I believe represents those dark clouds in the dream. They must represent that man. He has such terrible magic power and now he is getting political power. But I know that he is not sincere in his meetings with my father." Link asked why he would come all this way to lie.
Zelda suddenly looked to them with tears in her eyes "Because he wants something and it can be nothing less than the Triforce itself." Garen stopped her there. She did asking what was wrong "We've both heard the Triforce is great Princess. But what the heck is it?" Link asked, Navi groaned at his language although Zelda wasn't the least bit bothered by it. Zelda decided that she had to tell them if they were going to take this mission seriously.
Zelda spoke as she sat on the stairs "It is one of the greatest treasures in all the world. A relic from heaven left on Hyrule. It contains the essence of the goddesses and can give a man ultimate power. If a person with a righteous heart places his hands on the Triforce the entire world will fall into a golden age. But if a man such as Gannondorf does all of Hyrule will fall into a Dark Age." she clasped her hands together almost pledingly "You are the two heros from my dreams I'm sure of it. Please you must help me stop him!" both of them agreed.
Zelda continued with the details "The Triforce is hidden within the Sacred Realm that one can only enter through the Temple of Time. The seven spiritual stones are seven of the nine keys along with a special song and the Royal Family's Treasure: The Ocarina of Time." Link and Garen were well impressed.
The Princess decided that she would teach them an interesting skill while they were in her presence. A technique taught only to the most privileged Sheikahs but she decided that because they had pure hearts they deserved it. She raised her hands and clapped twice calling her attendant into the room. She was the Sheikah woman from last night who had taken down that moblin for Link. She looked at Link and nodded.
Zelda spoke "She has two things to teach to you. Don't be afraid to talk to her." they walked forward and she looked down at them "So you two are the ones from Zelda's dream. Your heading out to protect Hyrule." surpriseingly she wasn't at all being sarcastic. She spoke again "I will teach you a technique that will allow you to carry many items without being weighed down." Link and Garen listen closely each knowing to take this girl and the Sheikah seriously.
It didn't take long for the princess as one of the royal family members to bless them with this ability and after this the Sheiken woman went about showing them just how to open and close it. It was a gift. A personal link to the sacred realm in their bodies. Both of them felt some sort of surge of energy from inside their bodies and listened to Impa's instructions "All you have to do is invision and believe. You have your own small area in space to store what you need." Link tried it sliding his shield behind his back and it vanished. He then imagined it returning and reaching behind his back found it come from out of thin air. Each of them were very thankful and gave slight bows.
The woman revealed as Impa acknolaged them as worthy of the sacred realms powers "You can only store items that have a certain surface area to it and it must be solid or in one piece unless confined in a bag. Rupees will be destroyed upon entry so sorry I haven't perfected that yet." Link and Garen accepted this, it wasn't like they would be needing such a thing for money anyway.
Impa then brought a small unseen wind instrument to her lips "My other role in the princess's dream that would show connection to the royal family of Hyrule. This is a song that I have played for Zelda as a lullaby since she was a baby." she smirked as she saw Zelda place a hand on her forhead from embarrassment. Link took out his fairy ocarina and Garen came out with a small metal flute with the Sheikah eye on it. They took some time to learn the song. It was a short and quietly played piece that brought peace to the heart and almost pulled on ones eyelids.
As Link slowly tucked his ocarina back in his backpack and Garen dropped his into his portion of the Sacred Realm. Link looked back to Zelda. He started walking toward her a serious look in his eyes, he may have only been twelve but this glare of mixed anger and hatred made him look alot bigger. "Zelda." he said addressing her "If that man is from the desert tell me does he have the ability to caste deadly magic upon living things, causing a slow suffering death." Zelda nodded saying it was most likely.
Link suddenly turned as he dropped to his knees and punched his right hand into the ground "Murderer." he grunted as he accessed his sword and shield and went rushing for the doorway. Zelda had heard the news on the Deku Tree and knew it was Gannondorf but raised her hand to Impa anyway. Impa nodded as she looked to Link who came rushing past her full of anger toward the Gerudo King.
Impa suddenly moved, it was as if like lightning appeared before Link as she extended her arm. Link was taken by total surprise as he felt his legs kicked out from under him. As he went in a front flip in the air Impa's other arm came down hard on his back slamming him into the floor of the castle. Link had the breath completely knocked out of his as Impa had easily pinned him down with her foot. Garen was surprised, he may have gone through basic Sheikah training had never seen such ability, he was glad she was on their side.
As she released him all Link could do was free his hands of his weapons and grab his head which had been badly rattled. Impa stood up "Me and Zelda both know of the Deku Tree but you shouldn't go up against him so soon. He will fall eventually. But if you fight him as you are now he will crush you." Link looked up at her with confused eyes "How do you two know about the Great Deku Tree?" Impa explained that both she and Zelda witnessed it but Link refused to believe it.
Princess Zelda was suddenly standing over Link but he was still on the ground and could only see the foot of her dress. There was the sound of a sword being unsheathed, he quickly looked up to see a familiar blade in the princess's hands. It was much like the Kokiri Sword only the blade was thinner but still as indestructible as the sword. It was the Kokiri Caliber, which Link had handed over to another in the forest. It was her of all people!
Garen helped the amazed Link to his feet with one of his free hands "You....you helped me at the Deku Tree. And because you have that sword you must be the third member of this group." Link hypothesized.
Garen was taken by surprise "A princess....a warrior? Link are you sure you didn't get hit in the head to many times last night?" suddenly Garen was grabbed by his right arm. He looked up to see Zelda who smiled at him. Then in one swift motion he was flung over her shoulder and into the floor much like Link had been. He just looked at the ceiling surprised then looked to Zelda "What....Where did you learn that?" she motioned back to Impa.
Impa smiled as she looked at the recovering Garen "She volunteered to take up self defense sessions with me. To tell the truth I didn't think she could take it either but she has alot of determination so she should be useful in your search for the stones." Link and Garen both gasped at this shocked that Zelda was actually planning on coming with them.
Garen got to his feet looking at the young girl who had just taken him down because of his habit of underestimating people "Thats okay but don't you think shes a little, well too important. I mean it's going to be extreamly dangerous. If you come, you'll have to stay out of trouble." Zelda nodded knowing when she was in over her head.
They were soon escorted outside the palace and Impa pointed them toward Death Mountain the place Garen had lived for the past few years "You see that mountain. That is the home of the Gorons. They hold the Spiritual Stone of Fire. The princess and myself will meet you at Kakariko Village tomorrow night. Use the sacred realm carefully and tell nobody of it. We're counting on you." Garen turned to thank her but there was a sudden cracking sound followed by a blast of light blinding both of them. They looked back and they were both gone. Garen shrugged it was a standard Sheikah tactic.
Link Masters turned to his new friend and extended his hand "Well Garen. Guess we're partners. Good to be working with you." he said trying to sound unnerved about what they were about to do. Garen took Link's hand "Hey man. I know your worried I am too. Don't be afraid to show it because I would rather be back home than doing this. But if the goddesses command it." Link nodded in agreement as they both looked over Hyrule Field ready to defend this land they had taken so much from.
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Next Chapter: Saria's Song of Friendship
Link returns to Kokiri Village to tell Saria of the news. Mido has put together a campaign against Link and it is safe to say that he and Garen don't get along at all. Saria also teaches them a special song to help them in their quest.