Hey guys Sorry that this took so long to get out. its been crazy at university with exams and papers. after this next week ill be uploading a lot more. Thanks you for being so patient with me!

Also I added a piece about Links parents past, since I didn't know their names I just kind of made up his mothers and used the common Smith name that is associated with father figures in the Zelda games. Hopefully you guys enjoy it. :)

A.S.

Chapter 6

A week later, Link finally found the courage to go into the castle archives to look at his family history. Although getting the book off the shelf was the first step, it still sat in front of him-unopened.

Part of him still clung to the idea that everyone was mistaken and he was just a normal farm boy they mixed up with someone who was long since dead. However, the memory he had at the ranch made him realize that it was childish to cling to that idea anymore.

Tentatively tracing the lettering on the front he flipped the book open to a random page and started to read:

Rescue of Lady Lunamaria and destruction of the Yook

147 2E

Sir Edward Smith met his wife Lady Lunamaria Vec Ruthur of Hyrule on his 22nd year upon the Goddesses Land. She was the first born daughter of Lord Henry Quintious Vec Ruthur of Hyrule- one of the Kings oldest friends.

Sir Smith was denied by Lady Lunamaria for nearly a year before he managed to win her over-during the third battle of the Northern Territory.

Lady Lunamaria lived in the Northern Province and he was sent there to bring her to the castle for protection. However, the Yook came down from the mountain. She was taken hostage before he manged to reach her estate. When Sir Smith arrived and found out he sent a message to the King and her father before he started on his hasty return to the castle.

When he returned he was ordered to leave her. There was no way in which they could reach her and bring her back safely, there was no other option in the Kings and his advisors. minds

Lord Henry begged the King, even knowing there was no safe way to take on the mountain and get her back alive. People feared he was going to lose his mind from the incident.

However, Sir Smith disobeyed the Kings orders and took three allied Gorons to the mountain. Sir Smith and the Gorons scaled the mountain from the opposite side of where the Yook resided. After hours of climbing they all managed to reach a stable platform, where the Gorons started to dig into the mountain. They dug for nearly two days when the Gorons finally breached the surface just outside the Yook camp.

Just before dawn on the third day, Sir Smith crept into the camp and started to move silently from tent to tent. He eventually came to one that was haurded, figuring that was where she would be. He slipped a knife out from his boot and cut open the back of the tent.

Steppign indide he saw an unconscious Lady Lunimaria tied to the pole in the center of the room. Her blonde hair was matter and covered her face, which was marred with dark purple bruises. Her lips we starting to blue, she was only dressed in the light silk gown they had kidnapped her in, something that did little to protect against the coldness of the weather especially up here on the icey mountain. She was starting to get hypothermia, she wouldn't live much longer if he didn't get her out of her right now.

Crawling over to her, he lightly called out her name, she roused and started at him for a slip second before starting to scream. He slipped a hand over her mouth but it was too late, the Yook standing guard outside both came rushing in to see what was going on. They took a glance at her and then him, letting out their fierce battle cry they started to charge at him. Stepping back he drew his swords and was able to quickly dispatch him.

Turning back to Lady Lunamaria he cut her bonds, taking her hand he dragged her out through the back of the tent. He half dragged, half pulled her along to the entrance of the tunnel. Pushing her down into it with the Gorons he yelled at them to take her and leave. Even if the Yook found the tunnel there would be no way they could ever fit into it. Their bodies were built brawny and big, it would take them days to dig the tunnel wide enough for them to get to the camp, by then they would be long gone.

Turning back to the camp he started looking for one of the Yooks main crops, the bomb flower. Near the back of the camp he saw a tunnel with bomb flowers coming out from the entrance. Running over to them he grabbed his flint and tried ot light it. Hearing an angry roar he looked over his shoulder and saw that he had been caught. Pushing the rocks harder together he finally managed to get a spark and light the top of it. Turning around just in time he jumped out-of-the-way of the Yooks large hands. Slashing at the white fur of his arm he ran past him and made for the tunnel. Just before he got there, there was a loud explosion behind him. Sliding down into the tunnel he caught up the Gorons and Lady Lunamaria.

They sat together huddled around her while they waited for the tremors of the mountain to stop. Once it did the Gorons dug through the fresh snow that had covered the top of the hole. All of them crawled out and saw that the village had been buried underneath a pile of snow. Pieces of wood and cloth stuck out where the village once stood, the only sign that anything had ever been there.

Seeing Sir Smiths bravery for the first time Lady Lunamaria claimed,

"It was there I saw the man he truly was. He wasn't just after me for my beauty or money. He broke rank to come after me, against all the odds, to come rescure me. Not for rewards but rather for duty and honor. He truly cares for all the people he protects in Hyrule, he is an honorable man, I am glad I can see that now. He will be a great man and leader one day…"

Link closed the book and stared at the cover. It was a brown leather cover, held together it think bindings. His family crest stuck out in the cover with his father's name writer underneath on the front.

His father seemed so brave and duty driven. Just reading this small passage Link didn't think that he possessed any of the qualities he did. Ut made him feel slightly upset in himself, like he was disappointing his parents by not living up to his Fathers legacy and expectations.

Link didn't even want to go on reading for fear that he would become depressed by reading about all his fathers great accomplishments. While he should have been fighting and training, he had tended horses and milking cows. He felt a hot jolt if rage pass through him. What had happened during the battle? Why didn't he remember? How did he end up at the ranch? So many questions with no answers. He didn't even know if there was a person alive that had nay to his questions. He coul have been by himself for hours before something happened to him, making him forget.

Then again if anyone knew, it would have been Sheik or Zelda.

Standing up he was determined to go find one of them and get some answers. He headed towards the exit when he saw a man standing near the door.

He was an older man, probably in his fifties. He had a balding head of white hair, which matched his trim white beard. His eyes were a greyish-blue and Link realized, very cold. His nose was overly large for his small round face, with cheeks colored red. His head was rather small for his overly large body, his legs looked that he could hardly support the weight that followed him around. He wasn't very tell Link also noted, only coming up to Links shoulder, still those eyes looking at him made a chill run through him as they ran up and down his body.

"So you are the long-lost son-Link am I correct?"

"And you are?" he replied, sounding a bit snarky. There was something off about this man.

"I am Lord Drac Balaconna," like his name was supposed to mean something to him.

"What do you want?" Link felt his rage bubbling to the surface. He shouldn't take it out in this man, or anyone, but he was finding it rather hard at this time.

"Why, nothing, Just wanted to see you with my own eyes.: he started to walk towards Link. He started to circle him but Link followed his movements, he refused to take his eyes off of him. "You look a lot like your mother, sad she died you young. She was rather beautiful." He stopped and met his eyes, "but you don't remember her do you?"

Link clenched his fists at his sides. Anger rolled off of his and he directed it at Lord Drac. Link hoped his eyes looked like daggers and Drac would back off. Lord or not, he felt like he could-would-hit him if this went on.

"I didn't think so. Rather interesting," he rubbed at his hairy double chin.

"I fail to see how," Link remarked bitterly.

"Well there must be some reason you don't rememeber…some dark reason," his eyes narrowed.

"I wouldn't remember," was all he said.

"Hmph. Funny boy. So Unlike your father."

"I wouldn't know," Link crossed his arms over his chest and stared down at the tiny fat man. His nails dug deep into his palms, it helped him keep from lashing out at him.

"Well you do have a lot to live up tp and not long t do it in. I suggest you put that Sheikah brat that's been following you around to good use and train. You will be tested."

"Tested for what?" Link hid his confusion behind his anger.

"To see if you are worthy." The Lord watched Link a moment then laughed. "Well, well, now. It would seem our dear princess has been keeping things from you." He continued to laugh and Links feelings grew darker, especially at the way the Lord was speaking about Sheik. He didn't like it one bit. Perhaps if he just punched his in the face…

"If she keeps anything from me its because I am not ready to hear it and I respect her for that. Her reasoning is unsound and she will make an excellent Queen one day. When I am ready to know, she will tell me. Until then, I hope we don't meet like this again," and Link strode past him refusing to look at him a second longer.

"Make no mistake boy, people will be watching you carefully. You'd best hope it was just a bump on the head that made you forget. We find out your secrets, past and present, you will never have a life here in Hyrule. Lets hope you're as innocent as the Princess claims, otherwise you will not be here very long."

Link spun around on his heel and marched back over to Lord Drac. He got right in front of him, leaning down close, right in front of his face. The small of bad cologne trying to cover up the scent of body oder and wine, stung his nose.

"You listen here," Link pointed a finger at him. "Don't you ever threaten me or anyone I care for, or you wont like what I do to you. I could care less of who you are or what station you hold. So make no mistake Lord Drac," Link spat venomously, "Ill be watching you and the day you slip up, I'll be there." He straighten up and backed away. Glaring at him a second longer he turned and headed towards the door once again.

Behind him Link heard laughing once again, "Now I see your father," he called out to Link. Laughter then started up again. Grabbing the door he slammed it behind him, silencing the laughter, along with him, in the room.