Note: I put up a poll for what my next fic should be. It doesn't mean that Lord of Eternity is going to end anytime soon, just keeping my mind open to things and was wonder what you guys would want to see me try my hand at.


It was early morning, a time where only a few of Castle Town's residents would be walking about and starting their daily routines, while most were still in bed. But there was one Hyrulean in the capital that wasn't doing customary duties or relaxing in a soft bed. This inhabitant of Castle Town found her in the deepest reaches of Hyrule's dungeons, standing over the blood remains of the prison's guard. As she bent down to examining the corpse, she couldn't help the expression of disgust from showing on her usual stone-hard face. The man in front of her was not longer a man…now he was jumble of bone, blood, and flesh that had sprouted legs. No living thing should die like this……

"Impa!" The woman turned from the bloody mess and to the tall, broad building of a man that was preceded by a group of guards, "What in the Deities names has happened?!"

"King Daphnes…" Impa replied as she stood and bowed, "It seems that we've had an intruder."

"An intruder!!" The King voiced in complete surprise. In Hyrule's long history, no one had ever encroached upon these dungeons, "Who could have done this…"

"A sheikah…" Impa answered, "One I know very well……he must have broken in while I was away from the castle yesterday."

"But do you know for sure that is was a sheikah? Has your old tribe come back for some sort of revenge?!" Daphnes couldn't bear imagine former allies come back as his enemies.

"There isn't anything to worry about, Your Majesty" The sheikah woman reassured the King, "The one who did this is one who aligned himself with darker forces…"

As Impa finished, she turned and walked down the torch-lit hall, beckoning King Daphnes to follow. They stopped in front of large, steel door that lay on the floor…some feet away for the entrance of its cell. To King's astonishment, the door was bent into its middle from what ever force tore the door from its hinges. Then the King realized who's cell that Impa and he were standing in front of……and the revelation chilled him to the bone. The cell that they faced was the deepest, most secured cell in all the dungeons……this cell…was the prison of the King of Thieves…Ganondorf.

"…Who would release such an evil…"

"Your Majesty" Impa said, pulling the King out of his horror, "We should probably start sending troops to the Gerudo Valley and…"

"N-No…" The King interrupted, as he regained himself, "…If we begin amassing our forces on the Gerudo boarder, then we'll risk the already uneasy peace between our two peoples."

Impa could not deny it…the Gerudo had continued there thieving ways, even after Ganondorf's imprisonment……and Hyrulean peoples weren't standing for it. Whenever a Gerudo was captured for any illegal act, the townspeople of Hyrule had taken the law in their own hands and had lynched the women in plain sight, for any Gerudo to see…

War was coming again…the most the Royal court could do was to try to postpone it……

"King Daphnes" Impa began again, "I know the atmosphere between the two nations…but Ganondorf must have his own resources in the desert outside of his old tribe. We can't just let him become a threat to Hyrule again!"

"Impa…I trust you more then anyone else in this world…I trust you with my daughter's life! But if I go to the Gerudo with nothing else but your trust…then they will not listen…"

And with that said, the King of Hyrule returned back to the world above, leaving a disgruntled Impa in his wake……

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"Come on, Meeko!! They must have said something else about the guy!"

That was what Meeko had heard every hour, on the hour, since she returned from her meeting with Princess Zelda and Impa...YESTERDAY!! And no matter how many times Meeko told Rin that she didn't know anything else about the guy, Rin just wouldn't quit! What made matters worst was they shared the same dorm room and Meeko had been been awaken several times from her sleep by Rin asking, "Are you sure they didn't mention a hair or eye color?" or "Do you think he'll be really bulky, muscular guy or a more sporty-type of body?" Holy Farore, give Meeko the strength to deal with her wacky excuse of best friend. Right now, Rin and Meeko were in the diner hall eating breakfast…

"For the millionth time, Rin" Meeko said flatly, "The only thing I about the guy was that he would help me out on my journey and I would know it him by the Triforce symbol on his left hand. It's not like I have his profile on eHarmony!!"

"Ok, ok! I get it!" But even as Rin said that, she could help but fantasize about Meeko's partner in her adventure.

Meeko watched her b.f.f. drift into her dreamworld of boys and more boys. She let out a great sigh and went back to her own thoughts as munched on her eggs and bacon. This whole 'saving the world' deal came out nowhere and Meeko just didn't know how to take it. Being the Maiden of Light did give her some powers that were above the normal person's…but travel all around Hyrule? Of course she didn't know where her mission would take her, but she didn't think she would end up at Castle Towns Market (that the farthest Meeko has been since she enrolled to become a maiden). Meeko only hoped that whoever this stranger with the Triforce symbol was, that he would be a big help to her now the journey……and she hoped it was Izunoo!!

"Miss Meeko" a voice from behind the two girls startled them out of their seats. Twisting around they found Mistress Yuenka had silently walk up behind them. How does she always do that, the Yellow Maiden wondered. "Miss Meeko, I've come to inform you that you are responsible for the Temple's Late-Evening Maintenance this night…"

"B-But Mistress, I have stack of assignments due for tomorrow…" Meeko pleaded. Late-Evening Maintenance was just cleaning the Temple and make sure no one vandalizes the sacred relics. Anyone else could do it.

"You should have thought of what would happen if you put-off your work for to long." The mistress scowled back.

Great…if it wasn't enough to lose one night of sleep from overly anxious roommate, now she'll lose another by working all night on HOMEWORK!! Why did the Goddesses punish her so……

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It was late evening and the sun was making a last-ditch effort to fight back the night when Izunoo and Link had arrived at Castle Town. Link was thankful for the company on the long trip, especial since he did have use his fake name with him, though that may have been a mistake on Link's part. But what was done was done, so he didn't put too much thought to it as the pair walked toward the town's massive stone walls. Even centuries in the past, Castle Town was still the impressive fortress as it is in the future.

The giant drawbridge that span the over Zora's River had been quite the sight for country boy Link. It must have been 50 feet across to span over the fast moving waters of the river. Castle Town itself, though, had taking a more humble appearance in contrast to its future. Stone buildings were replaced by simple cottages, none more than one story tall. As Link and Izunoo continue now into the middle of town, Link found the familiar sight of the fountain from Castle Town's temporal counterpart and all around it were people going in and out shops, buy from stalls, and just plain talk to one another. It was nice for Link to see that Castle Town hadn't change in the centuries that came. It gave him the sensation of home that Link had been craving for since he first came to this era.

"Hey!! Izunoo!" a voice called out as the pair walked. From one of the shops ahead of them, Link saw a man with yellow suspenders and a brown mustache, "How you've been, son? Has there been anything worth noting outside my city walls?"

"Same old…same old, Hagen." Izunoo replied. Link didn't see how fighting freakishly powerful bastards was 'same old, same old'……on second thought…Link did do that everyday…

"So, who's your friend?" Hagen asked smiling.

"Mmh? Oh! You mean Link, here…" Izunoo sounded like he just discovered Link's presences, "I helped him out of a bind yesterday."

"Link, huh?" Hagen seemed puzzled, "Any relation to Link who saved the Castle?"

"Aaahh…" Great…now the whole name-thing comes back to bite him on the ass, "Well…I'm not really related to him or anything……In fact…I've never really met him before…ha ha ha ha…"

Link's laugh was stiff and fake sounding, but Izunoo and Hagen were convinced and continued to talk to each other as Link took in the town a little more. There was this cute little girl running after a cucco from some reason…dinner perhaps? Well whatever, it did supply Link with some entertainment from watch the display as he waited for Izunoo to finish talking.

"Ok, Link. I'm going to head off now…" Izunoo said as turned back the young hero.

"Go?! What do you mean?" Link was taken by surprise, "I thought you would take me with you to the castle?"

"I never said that. Come on…it's not like I can bring whoever I want in there……"

"But, Izunoo…" Hagen jumped in, "Didn't you tell that pair of twins that you could get them into the castle?"

"Link, trust me." Izunoo ignoring Hagen's words, "If I find a why to get you in then I'll do it, ok?"

With a heavy sigh, Link watched Izunoo head off to Hyrule Castle north of town. So much with meeting the princess…Link shifted his thoughts to finding a room for the night that was quickly approaching. Thankfully Hagen had offered a place in his official town mansion. Yes, it turned out that Hagen was the mayor of Castle Town! What an odd turn of events Link found himself in…but who was Link to look a gift horse in the mouth.

"But before we head back to my house, why don't you go visit the Temple of Time?" Hagen suggestion left Link with a weird expression on his face. How could visit something that wasn't built yet? Hagen went on, "The Temple of Time is one of our biggest attractions. I always like to promote it to visitors…and right now is the best time to go since there'll hardly be anyone in there. I'll wait here for you."

Link really was interested to see what Hagen was talking about, so he started off into the direction the Mayor had pointed. At the top of small staircase, Link founded a large space, away for the development of the rest of the town. There was grand cathedral lying in front of Link, with square reflecting pools on either side of its entrance. The building was beautifully crafted out of stone and marble. Its doors were engraved with Hyrule's three creator goddesses: Din, Farore, and Nayru…and the image of the Triforce was place above the Temple's entryway.

The first though that passed Link's mind as he entered the hallowed house of the Gods was……'Where's that singing come from?' The room had been empty when Link came into it, but an echo of religious chanting was coming from the deepest shadows…creepy! Ghostly voices aside, the interior of the Temple was aw-inspiring. The ceiling reached so high that it was impossible to see the top. Light soared in from grand windows that dotting around the hall. The floor had been a mixture of black and white marble, creating a checkered pattern across it and at very end of the room was colossal craving of the Sun. A small alter preceded the craving, with a long red carpet leading from it to the doorway. The alter seemed to beg for Link to come closer……

"Excused me…" a small voice brought Link out of his observations. Turning to the voice's direction, Link found a teenage girl (a little younger than him) that had stepping out of a side entrance, "Can I help you with something?"

"Oh! No, I'm just taking a look." Link said to the girl, as he rubbed his neck and smiled, "Your mayor told me this was a popular spot for tourists."

"…Oh yes…We've got t-shirts and the works here…" the girl said, embarrassed that the holy site of the Goddesses was be changing into roadside attraction.

Link took a moment to take in the girl's appearance: she had long, dark blonde hair that went down to mid-torso and was kept very clean and straight. She was wearing a robe-like dress that covered arms, legs, and neck. A pair of heeled white boots, that matched the white of her dress, were on her feet. This left only her head and her hands exposed. All in all she was very pretty, very petite young woman that Link towered over (her heels only gave her an extra two inches to her already 5'1" height).

"My name's Link" Link introduced himself (might as well forget his alias), "I just come here from south of Hyrule."

"Nice to meet you, Link." The girl responded as if she was a tour guide, "I'm Meeko, a resident maiden at the Temple's cluster. Was there anything you wanted to know about the Temple?"

"……Yeah." Link said as walked over to the small alter, "I was wondering about the history of the Temple. Is there any other temples like it?"

"What an interest question" Meeko replied cheerful (a little too thick though), "The Temple of Time was build by the Six Sages in symmetry with other five Temples, the major difference between other five and this one being its link to the Sacred Realm. It is said that a great treasure is hidden in the Temple."

Despite the maiden's fake sincerity, Link absorbed very word Meeko said. The mysterious Sacred Realm that the Light Spirits told Link about in his journey, this place was connected to it. As Link neared the black marbled pedestal, he felt the need to touch its surface. Raising his left hand forward, Link sensed a power leave through his finger tips and jump into the imprinted text on the alter…then a immense light filled the room, blinding both Link and Meeko.

"What's going now!!" Meeko shouted for behind Link as a loud scraping noise hit their ears.

When light faded, the two found themselves in the exact spot they were standing in a moment before…but everything else…had changed…The Temple had disappeared completely…Link and Meeko were now in great wasteland that stretched as far as the eye could see. Looming over them, half a mile away was a great floating castle with dark clouds thundering over head……

"W-What going on" Meeko asked as fear sneaked into her, "Were we in some kind of transportation spell or something?"

Link didn't like this one bit. Was someone trying to prevent him going to princess? And why did they have to drag the girl into this…Link looked back at Meeko who was still clinging to his shoulder. She wasn't nearly as use to these types things as he was it had seemed. Suddenly a laugh from behind swung the two around. An assembly of scaly, unholy creatures stood ready to jump and slash into Meeko's and Link's flesh……but it was leader of the group had draw all of Link's attention………

"Welcome to my kingdom……we've being waiting for you…for so long…"

It was the Evil Lord, himself………Ganondorf…


Edited 9/17/2008: So I'm finally editing again. Still think that people push the spelling/grammar think a little too much, I think so. I was always really hoping for someone to burn my on story elements, the characters, canon, ANYTHING other than the thing I already now but my writing. I suck at spelling and type too fast, I don't need thirty people tell me this!!

I always review the story, dialog, scenes, description in my reviews. I don't think I'm 100 right all the time, but I think it helps people. I was hoping to get the same types of reviews...but...no, I didn't! Don't be afraid of saying something, it's not like I can find if I get anger. I invite the burners, BURN ME!! Cloudrunner Sparty wasn't afraid and he helped me. Your opinion matters!!