Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda
Link groaned as he woke up. He stretched and noticed his arms seemed longer. He looked at himself and saw that he was taller. "I look about seventeen years old" thought Link
He looked next to him and saw Zelda laying there still holding onto the Master Sword. "Wake up Zelda" said Link shaking her
Zelda groaned as she woke up. She then stretched and caused Link to duck so to not get his head chopped off. "Hey watch it with that thing" shouted Link
"Hmm" said Zelda confused
She then noticed she still had the Master Sword in her hand. "Opps" said Zelda sheepishly
"Sorry Link" she said
"Here you go" she said holding out the Master Sword
"Thank you" said Link taking it
"You are all grown up" said Zelda
"You are too" said Link
Zelda looked down at herself and saw she looked about seventeen years old.
"I see that you two are awake" said a voice
Zelda drew her sword and shield, that had return to its original size, and Link took out his Hylian Shield. They both spun around and pointed their swords at the source of the voice. "Who are you" asked Zelda
"Be at peace Goddess Hylia and Champion" said Rauru
"My name is Zelda" growled Zelda
"You didn't answer her question" said Link
"Who are you and where are we" he asked
"I am one of the Ancient Sages" said Rauru
Zelda's eyes widen at that and she lowered her sword.
"My name Rauru, the Sage of Light"
"We are in the Temple of Light in the center of the Sacred Realm" he said
"What happened to the Triforce" asked Zelda
"The Triforce is safe, you were able to protect it" said Rauru
Both Link and Zelda let out a sigh of relief at that.
"You both are now its protectors" said Rauru
"You possess the Triforce of Wisdom" he said pointing at Zelda
"You possess the Triforce of Courage" he said pointing at Link
"And you both possess half of the Triforce of Power" he said
Link and Zelda looked at their left hands and saw one and a half glowing triangles.
"Even though you protected the Triforce, Ganondorf was eventually able to use the power of the Sacred Realm to conquer Hyrule" said Rauru
"We will just have to go kill him then" said Link
"It will not be that easy" said Rauru
"It never is" said Link
"Ganondorf has created a powerful magical barrier around his castle that you cannot penetrate alone" said Rauru
"Only the combined power of the Six Sages can penetrate the barrier" he said
"You must go to the five temples in Hyrule and awaken each Sage by cleansing it of the evil monsters within" he said
"Oh great" said Link sighing
"If you need to return to the past, just place the Master Sword back into its pedestal and you shall return to the time before you pulled it out" said Rauru
"To come back, just pull the Master Sword out" he said
"I wish you luck" he said
There was a flash of blue light and Link and Zelda appeared back in front of the pedestal in the Sealed Temple. They walked down the steps only to feel that someone was behind them. They quickly turn around with their swords and shields out only to see a Sheikah.
"A Sheikah" said Zelda
"Oh great, another one" said Link sighing
"What is with the teardrop" he asked
"Impa said the Sheikah betrayed the Royal Family and were banished from Hyrule for it" said Zelda
"The teardrop is supposed to symbolize that" she said
"That is why there isn't that many Sheikah around today" she added
"So over time some of them got greedy and tried to take the Triforce and the whole race was banished for it" said Link
"Basically" said Zelda
"I am Sheik" said the Sheikah
"I was tasked to be your guide on your journey to the Temples" he said
"That's great" said Link sarcastically
Zelda hit Link upside the head for that remark.
"The first temple lies deep within a forest where you will meet an old friend" said Sheik
"Saria" exclaimed Link
"But to get into the temple you will need to retrieve an item from Kakariko Village" said Sheik
"Farewell" he said
He threw down a Deku Nut and disappeared.
Link and Zelda left the room and went into the main part of the temple. Link looked down at the Master Sword and let out a sigh. "I guess Fi is gone as well" said Link sighing
Zelda thought about it for a moment before she smiled and brought up her hand with the Triforce mark glowing. "We can bring her back" said Zelda smiling
Link smiled as Zelda put her hand over Link's on the Master Sword. The Master Sword glowed golden for a moment before it disappeared and Fi came out.
"Hello Master, Creator" said Fi
"How have I returned" she asked
"We brought you back" said Zelda smiling
"We couldn't save the world without you Fi" said Link smiling
"Thank you" said Fi
"What is going on" she asked
"There was more to Demise's curse than we thought" said Zelda
"Instead of plaguing our descendants with his hatred, we would be reborn every time his hatred is" she said
"He has returned" asked Fi
"Yes" said Zelda
"He has been reborn in a Gerudo male named Ganondorf" she said
"We were able to protect the Triforce from him, but he used the power of the Sacred Realm to conquer Hyrule" she said
"Now we have to go to the five temples and awaken the Five Sages to get past the barrier around His castle" said Link
"Understood" said Fi
She then disappeared back into the Master Sword.
"So that was Fi" asked Navi
"Yes" said Link
They left the temple and Zelda let out a horrified gasp at the condition of Hyrule Castle Town. It was in ruins! It was now populated with ReDeads. "It's those things from the royal tomb" said Link
"Let's quickly get out of here" said Zelda
Link nodded his head and they quickly left. They had to swim across the moat because the drawbridge was destroyed.
"Let's go get Epona first" said Link
"Do you really think they will give just Epona to us" asked Zelda
"The owner of the ranch is probably under His control" she said
"Then we will have to persuade them" said Link smirking
They made their way to the Lon Lon Ranch and went inside. They went out back to the field and saw Ingo next to the locked gate of the corral. "Welcome to my ranch" said Ingo
"You can ride a horse for ten rupees" he said
"Here you go" said Link handing over two blue rupees
He walked into the corral and played Epona's Song on his ocarina. Epona galloped up to him and started nuzzling him. Link got up on her and rode her around the corral until time was up. Once he left the corral Ingo said "For ten more rupees you can go for another ride"
"Sure" said Link handing over two blue rupees
He called Epona again and rode her around until time was up. This time Ingo came up to him and said "You are getting pretty good riding that horse"
"How about a race" he asked
"The winner gets fifty rupees" he added
"Alright" said Link
Both Link and Ingo raced around the outside edge of the corral and Link won.
"I can't believe I lost" shouted Ingo
"How about another race" he pleaded
"This time if you win you can keep the horse" he said
"Sure" said Link smiling
This time Ingo tried to cheat but Link still won.
"I lost again" shouted Ingo
He then noticed the horse Link was riding. "Is that Epona" shouted Ingo
"How did you tame that wild horse" he exclaimed
"I have my ways" said Link smirking
"Now what am I going to do" shouted Ingo
"That was the horse I promised to Ganondorf" he shouted
"I know" he said
He ran back to the house and closed the gate. "You can have the horse but you can never leave here" said Ingo laughing
"Does he actually expect that to work" thought Link
Link had Epona go over to where Zelda was standing and held out his hand saying "Your noble steed awaits my Goddess"
"Why thank you my Champion" said Zelda smiling
She took Link's hand and got onto Epona behind Link. Epona reared back before she galloped forward and jumped over the fence and out into Hyrule Field.