GOS: I felt like writing a fun story about one of my favorite games of all times. This is my first fan fic EVER so go easy on it please. I hope you enjoy.

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Chapter 1:

Two Unlikely Heroes

The smell of fire hung thick in the air. Screams of the people rang up from the village below to the castle that perched menacingly on top of the hill. A dark figure of a man loomed in front of one windows of the castle. A smirk stretched across his shadow covered face as he watched the village burn to the ground. The sounds of scuffling feet echoed towards him. Soon a small trembling armored man entered into the dim light.

"M-my Lord Ganondorf… I have some b-bad news. She escaped on the last horse, b-but we did c-capture the one who helped her..." stammered the man.

Ganondorf stepped toward the guard into the pale light. His cape gliding behind him as he walked. Ganondorf was a tall fiery haired man with massive muscles. His skin was a deep tan that brought out his cold golden eyes. A large orange-red gem jutted out from the middle of his head that glinted a bit in the smoky light.

"You mean to tell me that you let one simple woman slip through your fingers and instead of going after her you can here to tell me that she is gone," he said smoothly.

He man nodded slowly, "Y-yes m'lord."

His smirk widened cruelly to reveal his pointed teeth, "Interesting… I wonder where she will go. Not matter where she runs I will find her. Now go out and find her before I decide to kill you for not going after her at once!"

The man straightened up and saluted him. "Y-yes m'lord!" and with that the man turned around and took off down the hall.

Ganondorf turned back to the window to watch a fleet of his guards charge off into the clouds of smoke, "You may have escaped for now but I will find you, Princess Zelda. Mwahahaha!"

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His malevolent laughter drifted throughout the lands of Hyrule like a dark plague. This was only the beginning of his dark grasp on the world.

Deep in the Lost Woods a white horse made its way through the thick under brush. Sitting on top was a powder blue-cloaked rider. The hood draped over the rider's forehead to cast a dark shadow on their face. A lock of golden hair curled gently out from the opening of the cloak. The horse and rider came into a small clearing in the middle of the woods.

The rider reached up and pulled off the hood to let her long golden hair fall out. Her silky hair was up in a half pony tail while the rest hung freely. A pair of long pointed ears rose elegantly from her hair on both sides. Tiny gold triforce earrings swung gently in the cold breeze that tickled the leaves of grass softly. A small gold circlet with a red gem the middle adorned her forehead. Her blue eyes gazed around the peaceful clearing luxuriously.

"Wow, what a beautiful place…" she muttered to herself.

Her horse continued walk to the other side of the clearing as its female rider looked around with wonder. The horse came across a small round blue flower towards the edge of the forest line. The horse bent its head down to sniff the strange flower. Then all of a sudden the flower grew a pair of burning red eyes as it smirked evilly revealing its piercing fangs. The strange flower snapped at the horse viciously. The horse whinnied and reared almost tossing off its rider.

"Whoa! What's gotten into you!" she looked down with shock to see the small bluish purple flower coming to life. Her eyes were wide with terror as shrubs and other flowers started to pop out of the wood work, "What in the world! Let's get out of here!"

With one swift kick to the ribs, the horse took off into the woods. The monsters began to chase after them as they dashed away. The woman rider turned around and held out a hand. Her eyes narrowed in concentration as a small ball of fire formed in front of her palm. The small flame ball flew out and exploded on contact with one of the deku shrubs. It shrieked in pain as it burned. She continued to fire off her magic attacks at the on coming monsters as her horse galloped onward. As her horse ran deeper, the forest grew thicker and darker.

The low hanging branches began to belt the back of the woman's head. She spun her head around just in time to see a large branch in front of her, but there wasn't enough time to duck out of the way. The branch crashed into her brow, crushing her circlet like a twig. The force of the impact sent the rider flying off of the saddle onto the forest floor. The woman lay motionlessly as her horse galloped away into the darkness.

Off in the nearby shadows of the looming trees was a shimmering ball of light. The little fairy gasped as she witnessed the whole incident from her safe tree nook. And with a flash she took off through the forest. Soon she came upon a small house nested in a large tree. She flew up to one of the open bedroom windows and swooped around a sleeping blond haired young man.

"Link! Wake up! We have trouble!" jingled the fairy.

Link rolled over in his sleep as he tried to bat away the small fairy, "Not now Navi. I'm sleeping. Can't it wait?"

Navi jingled angrily, "You're such a lazy young man! Don't you even care that a poor woman is in great danger!"

Link bolted up in his bed with an interested look in his eyes, "A woman? Well why didn't you say so. Let's go!"

Navi muttered to herself as Link popped out of bed, "Why is it that you are always ready when you can get the chance to play the hero, especially when there is a girl involved?"

Link heard Navi's comment as he pulled on his green tunic over his well formed body (author drools), "What do you mean by that Navi?"

Navi fluttered right in front of his face. "Need I remind you about the time with the ranch girl, Malin? And how 'bout the time when you helped that Zora girl, Ruto? Or were you too busy drooling of that Gerudo Thief woman, Nabooru?" (sorry if I miss spelled names)

Link frown as he shifted his belt on just right, "Came on now Navi. That's totally unfair! They were in trouble. What did you want me to do? Leave them?"

Navi sighed, "No, I'm just saying that you jump into action when a girl is in trouble."

He pulled on his big earth brown boots with a smile, "It's not my fault that damsels in distress always need my help. It's like they follow me."

Navi frowned as she bonked him on the head, "That's nothing to be proud of Link!" she turned for the door, "Now hurry up. That woman might be in bigger trouble now."

Link rubbed his sore head as he pulled on his green hat over his golden-haired head, "Okay, just lead the way."

On the way out of the door Link snatch his shield and his large blue sheathed sword that leaned on the door frame. Quickly he slipped down the ladder from his tree house. A chestnut horse with a black mane grazed nearby the base of the large tree. Link walked over to her and patted her neck softly.

"Come on girl, lets go." he whispered.

He mounted the already saddled horse and looked for Navi.

"This way Link!" called Navi from the forest, "By how fast you're moving, I wouldn't be surprised if she became deku food already."

Link frowned slightly but ignored her comment as he galloped after the little fairy through the deepening forest underbrush. As they grew closer to where the woman had fallen the sounds of dekus could be heard faintly in the distance.

"It's not too much farther Link, so get ready," whispered the little fairy.

Link narrowed his blue eyes as he pulled his sword from its sheath. When the first of the deku shrubs emerged from the darkness of the woods, Link lashed out with his sword and made a clean slice across its beady eyes. His eyes widened as he saw a whole horde of them gathering around a pale blue lump on the forest floor. He never had seen this many in one place before. The group turned to stare coldly at Link as he aproched them. Shouting a war cry, he leapt from His horse's back and charged into the fray. Link was greeted by a deluge of bullet seeds that the shrubs spat out. Link winced as the dense projectiles bounced off his chest and arms. Ignoring the pain, he pressed forward, dealing out heavy damage to the furious shrubs. The shrubs cringed as Link took them out one by one with his mighty sword. The few that remained after his onslaught took off into the woods.

Link smirked happily as he sheathed his sword. Then he turned his attention to the blue lump. He walked slowly over to it and bent over on his knees by its side. Gingerly Link took the limp body in his strong arms. The blue hood of the woman's cloak fell back as she was lifted into his arms. Her silky hair flowed freely as it hung in the air, revealing a swollen gash on her forehead where she had collided with the tree.

Link was stunned by her beauty as his mouth hung open a bit. Slowly his eyes scanned her over, soaking in her slender form.

"Good work, Link! It looks like she's still breathing. But that lump looks pretty bad. Lets her back to the house and fix her up," chimed Navi.

Link just sat there staring at the woman as Navi's words just bounced off him.

Nave fluttered over to Link with a frown, "Link?…. Hey! Listen! Snap out of it! We need to get her fixed up!"

Link jolted out his trance and looked up at Navi like he just noticed her for the first time, "Oh!.. Y-yeah! Lets get back."

Navi rolled her eyes as she muttered to herself, "Oh no, I know that look..."

Link lifted the woman, cradling her against his chest, bridal style, and walked over to his horse who was slowly trotting curiously to his side. Carefully he climbed back in the saddle. He held her limp form firmly against his chest so that she wouldn't fall off. He nudged his horse gently into a trot, and they gingerly made their way back through the forest.

Link looked down at the unconscious woman. Her head of golden silk danced slowly past the side of his face. The sweet smell of her hair teased his senses. He felt he was in a different world. It was like she was putting him under her seductive spell. But then they arrived at the tree house and Link came back to reality.

Navi darted over to the open door, "Lets get her in the bed so we can see to that injury."

Link dismounted with her still in his arms, "Good work Epona. You can go eat and rest up now."

She whinnied happily at Link and sauntered off to a grassy field.

Link climbed up the ladder to the tree house and made his way to the bedroom. Cautiously he placed her on the feathery blankets. Then he took off his shield and sword and leaned them on the door frame of the room. Link looked up at the side table by his bed to see that there was already a bowl of cold water and a rag sitting on it.

"Just don't stare at it! Use it!" jingled Navi demandingly.

Link sighed as he did dampened the rag, "Yeah, I know Navi. I'm not a little boy."

Link tenderly dabbed the rag over her forehead, cleaning up the blood. He rinsed out the blood-soaked rag and replaced it over her bump and left it there.

"Okay, Link, take off her cloak," Navi chimed again.

Link's face flushed brightly, "W-what! That would be wrong, Navi! S-she's knocked out!"

Navi glared, "Oh get your mind out of the gutter Link. I only meant to check for anymore wounds. Jeez... men."

Link frowned a bit, still flushing lightly, "It's not my fault that you weren't specific."

Link undid the silver clasp of her pale blue cloak and slowly pulled the sides open. Under her cloak was a purple and dark pink dress with golden shoulder armor. Sitting in the middle of her voluptuous torso was a golden triangle chest plate. Engraved in the gold was a phoenix. His eyes were glued to the symbol on her plate. It was the same picture that was painted on his shield.

"Ah, Navi... what does that symbol mean?" Link stammered.

Navi gasped as she saw the phoenix, "Oh my... that's the royal seal of the kings of Hyrule..."

Link looked back at the girl with a shocked look on his face, "You mean she's..."

Navi shrugged, "I don't know, but it's a possibility."

As they conversed back and forward, the girl began to regain consciousness. Her blue eyes scanned the strange new room. Then her eyes fell upon Link's hands that were still holding on her cloak. Her heart raced in fear as her eyes shot up to Link's face.

Link noticed movement next to him. He looked down and his blue eyes met her frightened ones.

He lend in close with a tender smile, "Oh, you're awake. Does anything hurt?"

Her face flushed as she sat up quickly. A swift hand slapped Link across his face, "Eeek! You dirty +Kappa!"

Link sat there stunned as Navi laughed wildly, "K-kappa?" his eyes narrowed annoyedly; his fairy taled vision of her shattered before him, "Listen here lady, I saved your life!"

She wrapped her arms around her torso, "Oh sure, and then you would want me to 'repay' you. You men are all the same."

Link sighed heavily, "Come on Navi back me up here."

Navi slowed her laugher to a dull snicker, "Oh, I'm sorry Link. It's just too funny. It must be Karma!"

Link's face flushed angrily, "Now listen here-"

"Oh come on Link! You have more girls throwing themselves at you than there are +islands of the Great Sea!"

As they continued to banter back and forth, the Maiden's eyes fell upon Link's sword and shield. Seeing the crest, her eyes widened as a voice from her memory transported her through time and space.

-------------------Flashback-------------------

The castle was filled with screams of pain and horror as two figures fled towards the stables. The smaller framed girl looked up at her caretaker, eyes full of fear. "Impa, what's happening?"

The former shieka glanced down at her charge as they both raced away from their pursuers.

"Don't be afraid, Princess Zelda. The Lord Ganondorf is attacking the castle. We must flee."

Zelda nodded, breathless as the two pounded into the dusty air of the stables.

There was only one horse.

It was a white beast, already half-saddled, as if its previous rider had been in the process of leaving before he was called, or dragged, away.

Impa only paused for a moment, but the lone animal stopped Zelda dead in her tracks. "I-impa? W-what..."

The nursemaid shook her head tersely, silencing the girl. "There is no time. I can't go with you, so you must listen to me. I won't be able to say it again."

Zelda nodded, eyes wide with barely contained horror.

"You must find the six sages, only they can defeat Lord Ganondorf. You can not do this alone, so you've got to find help. Go to the Lost Woods, and look for a warrior who bears the royal crest. Do you remember the legend of the Master Sword?"

The princess nodded fearfully. "I-it was my favorite."

Impa nodded, lifting her onto the horse's back, "Good. You must find the warrior who wields it. Only he can use the combined power of the Sages. Here."

Impa reached into her bosom, and pulled out a golden coin about the size of a quarter. "Take this. Your father was a sage and this contains his power. Give it to the warrior, when you find him."

Zelda nodded, taking the coin and clutching it tightly. They both started at the rough shouts of Ganondorf's fighters echoes from the corridor. Not wasting a moment, Impa wheeled Zelda's horse towards the stable doors and gave it's rump a hearty whack. The horse squealed and bolted, taking off at a gallop into the night.

"Remember: I love you!"

And then she was gone and Impa turned to face her doom.

Zelda turned to give one last look towards her home, tears streaming, only to see Impa being torn to the ground by dozens of ravenous monsters.

As her horse sped off into the night, Zelda's thoughts returned to what is, instead of what had been.

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Zelda fell limp as the realization fell upon her, "Oh no... The great hero is nothing more than a dirty kappa who lives in a tree house."

Link turned from bickering with Navi to the slumping princes, "I told you I am not a kap- Whoa! What Great Hero?"

Zelda looked at him as if for was a stupid monkey, "Don't tell me you haven't heard of the legend. The legend of how a mighty warrior saves Hyrule using the power of the six sages? Welding his trusty Master Sword to banish all evils in the land? Do you live under a rock?"

Link smiled, half jokingly, "No, I live in a tree house!"

Zelda slapped her forehead which she regretted later as she twitched with pain. "I don't care what Impa said about needing him to use the power of the sages. I am not taking this dumb kappa with me…"

Link's smile quickly faded, "You… need me?"

"No! Er, I mean Impa said I did because you're the only one you can used the combined force of the six sages. I've already got one of the six." the princes explained.

"The six sages? What are they?" Link sat down on the bed with new interest in his eyes.

Zelda was slightly weirded out by his new look. "Um… Well… they are six people, normally, who have great magical powers. And when they are joined as one, they can seal away evil people into a never ending prison of darkness…" Then she snapped to her senses, "But why am I telling you all this? I'm going to do this on my own to save my people!"

She rose to her feet, pulling her cloak around her tightly. Link bolted up grabbing on to her shoulder. "Hold on! You said you needed me! And that I am this 'Great Hero'"

"Although that part is debatable." Navi jingled tauntingly.

Zelda slightly turned her head back so that she could barely see Link. "No I didn't. Impa said I did."

"But you do need me to use the full power of the six sages if I understand you correctly. So if like it or not, it looks like we're in this thing together." Link said with slight displeasure, but he did have a point.

Zelda sighed reluctantly, "It looks like I don't really have a choice if I want to save Hyrule, now do I?" she turned for the door. "Come on then, Kappa, we got sages to find…"

Link grabbed his sword and shield as he chased after her. "Will you stop calling me that!"

Navi sighed, hovering in the room alone, "Looks like those two will need a lot of help… and a miracle."

Navi flitted out the door to join the two unlikely heroes on the quest to save Hyrule…and…it looks like it's going to be a ruff ride.

------------To Be Continued---------

A/N: Well, that was the first chapter. I hopped you liked it. I like to repeat my previous statement about this if MY FIRST fanfic so please be nice. I have very low self-esteem about my writing, so I can't take too many bad stuff. Please take it easy. Thankx!

Kappa- means pervert

islands of the Great Sea- it's a Wind Waker reference even though it doesn't take place in the Wind Waker. It's just a little joke for those die-heart fans. Points to self