So seeing that i hadn't actually played Hyrule Warriors in a very long time, I kinda forgot that at this point the other peeps from the different timelines were supposed to be here. (Like Minda, Ruto, Fi and all them.) I thought about adding them in but i didn't really think they were all too necessary to this weird little story I'm writing. So if your wondering why they're not here, its because I completely forgot about them. Then again, it's fanfiction. Accuracy isn't really a top priority.

Sorry for the ramble. And for this chapter.

ok bye.

"What is this place?" Proxi's voice echoed across the empty stone walls. Her voice was the first to break the silence that had settled on the troops since they entered the ruins. Volga and Link had relinquished their scouting duties and were called up front and center to be with Zelda, Impa and Lana. The white sorceress thought it best considering the terrible power that was stored here. The princess was the one who answered Proxi's question.

"This used be Hyrule Kingdom." She answered, factually. "Long ago, these ruins served as a town to the citizens and up there-" she pointed to a grand, crumbling structure a short walk away, " that used to castle of the royal family. This place was attacked by a being made of pure evil, and the city was reduced to the rubble you see. But, not all was lost. The people were saved by the Hero of their time. He, along with the Princesses of the age, defeated the evil and broke its power into 4 different pieces; sending it off in the hopes that they would never be reunited. The final piece was kept here; sealed away by the Master Sword. The Hero and the Princess led the people to a new land, the land we know today. And there they were able to build and even more magnificent kingdom for all their people to live. That is the tale that's been passed down my family for generations."

"Wow…" Proxi murmered.

"Sounds like a fairy tale to me." Volga huffed.

"Mind your tongue, dragon! The same could be said for your entire species." Impa snapped. She still did not like him. Link snorted as Proxi and Lana covered up their little giggles. Volga didn't mind the quip. He was more shocked at how quickly the Sheikah came to the Princesses defense. He stored that little fact in the back of his head for future use.

"Nonetheless, I don't like this place. It smells weird." The dragon took a deep breath and coughed. "It smells like… I can't quite figure it out. I can say that something about this place is off. There is something we are not seeing."

Zelda perked up and strode over to Volga. "What do you mean? Do you think there is danger here?"

"Yes. What it is, I cannot say Your Highness." Zelda stopped in her tracks and raised her arm to signal a stop. The rumbling of footsteps slowly stopped and an even eerier silence befell the troops. Volga risked a glance back at Link and saw that feral look beginning to bubble in his eyes. The Hero sensed it too. But what was it? As if to answer, a glowing figure rushed passed the troops. Everyone jumped in surprise, even the stoic Impa.

"Wh-what was that!?" Proxi shrieked, swirling around Link.

"I don't know…" Zelda took a few cautionary steps forward, her bodyguard close behind. The figure reappeared in front of the princess, this time it's shape more defined. "You- you are a knight! From Old Hyrule.."

"How is that even possible!?" Lana gaped.

And sure enough, the glowing figure in front of them was dress in full armor. The Hylian Crest proudly displayed on his chest. The knights form faded in and out, like a haze surrounded him. His face was gaunt and every once and a while his flesh seemed to disappear into bone. The fallen warrior didn't respond in anyway, but Volga felt nervous.

"Your Highness…" he mumbled as he took a step towards Zelda. Impa and Lana did the same, but Link was distracted. Unbeknownst to the rest of the warriors, a swarm of the same ghostly knights was forming all around them. Link was speechless as the phantoms soon began to outnumber their troops. Link reached behind him, swatting in every direction to try and get someone's attention. His gauntlet banged into Volga's hand and Link pulled the dragon towards him.

"H-hero? What are you… oh no." Volga flushed at first, but it was quickly replaced by a sense of dread. "I would draw your weapon now, Hero. Ladies, I suggest you do the same."

Zelda, Impa and Lana all drew there attention away from the lonely ghost and gaped at the number now surrounding them. Zelda signaled her warriors, who were quite frankly scared out of their wits. They shook in their boots, but followed the orders all the same.

"No sudden movements." Zelda commanded. "We do not know they intend to attack just yet…" I was as if she said a magic word. As soon as the words escaped her lips, the ghosts all let out a terrible shriek. They charged the Hyrulean army with unnatural speed. Luck for them, the past months of battle had sharpened their reflexes and the majority was able to counter. "LINK! Go to the castle, find the Master Sword!" the princess shouted above the crowd. She parried a blow with her rapier with such an elegant wave that it hardly looked like swordplay at all. She looked like she was dancing.

Link nodded in response. He stepped back from the fray and charged his blade with a glowing white magic. He spun around swiftly, knocking every adversary out of his way. His path was clear. Volga noticed the light in the corner of his eye and turned to see the Hero heading off alone. The weird little squirming in his stomach returned as he watched Link go. Volga swept aside three ghosts with the might of his claw and cleared a way to the nearest ally. Soon, he was back to back with Lana.

"Blue! The Hero's gone off to get the sword! I'm going to follow and give him back up!" the dragon shouted over the fray. Lana leaped into the air and let a flurry of electrified magic orbs rain down on her enemies. When she fell back down, she glanced towards the castle and the diminishing form of Link. A flash of something crossed her eyes. Disappointment maybe?

"Alright… I'll tell the Princess. Now hurry! Some of the ghost are following him!"

Volga nodded and leaped into the air, stretching his wings for the first time in a while. From the air, Volga spotted Link entering one of the abandoned buildings. Just as Lana said, a small group of ghosts were tailing him. Nothing the Hero couldn't handle on his own. But the formation just around the bend in front of him… well that was going to be a big problem. Volga let out a vicious roar that radiated through the clouds. He held his wings close to his body and dove into the larger group. In one quick breath, he shot a fire ball in the mess and slammed into it, causing the flames to part into a rolling wave engulfing the ghouls that were too close.

Volga stood tall, back on two legs and surveyed the damaged he caused, but unfortunately it wasn't enough. There was still far too many to handle on his own. "Hurry it up, Hero…" Volga mumbled. He raised his spear, ready to fight.