Please note that this novel will take place at the exact same time as The Darkest of Rulers. However, this will be a Canon story. It will be taking place after my novel, The Lion Clothed in Green. Carry on.
Darkness. That's all he knew. Knew for a long time.
Then, from far away, he heard a voice. A woman, calling to him. "It is not your time. Go back. Awaken, Hero, Awaken!"
Warmth flowed through his veins, then, and began to bring him back to life.
All was still in the clearing. Then, a bright flash of yellow light half-blinded all that were in the area, save for creatures robed in various colors.
Din, the Goddess of Power, was clothed in red, and was a black Panther. Farore, the Goddess of Courage, was a Tigeress, and was clothed in Green, much like the Lion lying before her. Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom, was clothed in blue, and was a Wolf, and Hylia, the White Goddess was a Lioness, and clothed in white robes.
The four looked down upon the Chosen One and his kin. "...Will they live, sister?" Din knelt beside the Lion Clothed in Green and placed her hands on his chest. "Yes. He breathes. But how?" She looked back up towards her sisters. "He has been dead for a year hence. His kin, too." "Maybe you should ask us, sister."
The four looked backwards, only to see eight four legged-beasts clustered together at the far side of the burial grounds. Lion, Crocodile, Eagle, Bear, Wolf, Raven, Rhino, and Gorilla. The Lion stepped forwards. "Greetings. I fear we cannot stay long, for the Mantis have been hunting us as well." Din stood and walked over to the Lion. "Indeed. But time grows short for these two. They must live. For both Chima and Hyrule's sake. Will you help us?" The wolf Legendbeast nodded. "We shall. Brethren, Sisters, join me." The beasts surrounded the two Lions, who still held their weapons in their cold hands. Then, a bright flash of yellow light once again filled the clearing, and, if you listened hard enough, you could hear the faint roars of two Lions...