Legend of Zelda: Hero of hyrule.
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Chapter start.
Hyrule Castle training field.
It had been a full week since Link's talk with Sir Groose. Sense that day Link had trained on the field all the time. Only to sleep and to eat was he not training. Everyone was looking at him while he trained but Link ignored them.
Link swung his sword and while it was still blunted for training sparing, a deep gash ran across the soft target that he hit
Link sighed as he stepped back and sheathed the sword on his back he heard clapping behind him
"Bravo, bravo." A voice said
Link turned around to see Sir Groose approaching him in his armor as he smiled at Link
"I'd say if you pull something like that on the King today you'll be one of us before the end of the night."
Link sighed "thanks." He said looking up at the sky
Groose smiled "don't mention it you earned this all for yourself."
"I mean more than that, I mean I'm an orphan, I have no parents. No background, and yet you're willing to give me a chance at a highly important job."
Groose smiled and patted Links shoulder "because of your skill." He said
Link turned around and caught a glimpse of a bright triangle on the back of his hand.
"Ah you like it?" Groose asked showing off his tattoo.
"It's the Triforce a symbol of the Royal family and a symbol of us as knights it's our oath, our honor, our creed. You have this on your hand, your one of us, your our family. As we take care of our own."
Link nodded suddenly the door opened from the opposite end of the training field which was two large wooden doors leading out to hyrule fields and from the doors the soldiers came pouring in for the training from there morning marching.
"Well looks like it's time good luck out there you're gonna kill it." Groose said tapping the side of his shoulder
Link nodded before he was stopped by Groose again
"Remember what I said about holding back." Groose said
Link nodded.
As the troops lined up in formation the captain inspected all of them each one got a nod of approval until the captain got to Link.
"Ah if it isn't Link, I had wondered what had happened to you. You hadn't been seen for a full week. Did you think you were better than us as to not show up?!" The captain yelled
Link snapped to attention
"Sir no sir!" Link said
"Then perhaps you could inform me where you've been for the past week!?" The captain yelled
"Here sir!" Link said
"Here?!"
"Yes sir?!"
"And what have you been doing out here?!"
"Training sir!" Link said
"And who gave you permission for that cadet!" The captain roared
"I did." A voice behind the captain said as he turned around and saw Sir Groose standing before him.
"I gave Cadet Link permission to skip class for training purposes specifically for the events of today's exercise." Groose said
The captain looked livid. As he turned back to Link and snarled
"Very well but if you make us look bad I'll make you wish you never joined my platoon!" The captain said before he stormed off.
Sir Groose sighed before he addressed the crowd
"Alright listen up!" He said getting everyone's attention
"Today isn't your normal training drills for today is special. Today we will pick from the cream of the crop to determine which of you will have the chance to become a knight!" Groose said
As he said knight the door above him leading into the castle keep opened up and the Rank of Knights from the castle all strode out with the same gear. Before lining up before the Cadets there numbers fifty strong none of them wore there helmets as it was tucked under their arms. The soldiers looked in awe at the knights. Before them
"We will be testing each and every one of you. If you pass than you will be considered one of us."
"Don't feel bad if you fail for this test it's an honor you get to take it at all." Groose said
The soldiers muttered to each other.
"What is our test?" Link along with the other cadets looked over to see it was Orerick who asked the question
Groose looked at him.
"You will face one opponent if you can defeat him your a knight."
Suddenly trumpets sounded off as the door opened again and this time King Daphness strode forward into the field royal robes dragging across the sand but he didn't care as he walked under the gaze of the sun his face was pale and covered in a grey beard and yet the aged king looked as spry as ever.
All at once the Cadets fell to there knees and looked down kneeling before the king.
The king stood before Sir Groose examining the troops
"Is this them?" The king asked
"Yes your highness, these will be your opponents today."
The king smiled "good." He said as he drew a sword that was held on his hip a two handed longsword
"Let it be known I may be your king but as of this moment I'm your opponent. I will not go easy on you nor do I expect you do the same for me. Come at me with all you have. Or you will fail." The king said as he walked away.
"Cadets rise!" The trooper captain barked as the cadets stood back at attention.
"We will go down the list. First opponent." Groose said reading from the list
Link watched as the first guy strode forward to engage the king.
With a ferocious roar the guy lunged.
It was a blink and you miss it moment with a clank a sword dropped to the ground followed by the soldier a few seconds later.
"Failed Next!" The king announced
Everyone watched as they took their turns to many of them it was over in a blink.
None of them had passed so far.
Until there were two left Orerick and Link.
"Next Orerick step forward." Groose called
Orerick smiled as he drew his blade before advancing
"No hard feelings Sire."
"Only once you lose." The king said holding his blade outward.
Link watched eagerly at the fight during the battle's he could barely see the king's movement before the fight was over.
It was exciting. It made him shake.
"Begin!" Groose yelled
Orerick charged forward sword raised high as intent to cut at the kings head
The king raised his blade to block it when Orerick lunged he swung his arm animalistically twisting the blade downwards to cut at the kings legs.
Everyone gasps as the attack was so fast it was as if it just meterialized.
However the king was unphased as he parried the strike and went to bop Orerick on the head
However Orerick twisted his body to avoid the strike and lunged again
This time the king stepped back to avoid the striking. This was something that no one else could do.
The king parried the strike while in deep thought
'Hmm he is infact skilled far more skilled than anyone else so far. Infact he almost reminds me of my personal tutor in combat. Of the legendary heroes of the era.' The king though as the two clashed once again
'Still a bit unrefined…' he thought as he slipped into Orericks guard and sent him flying however Orerick remained standing. As he lunged at the king once again.
Link was astonished by the skill the two men were presenting their strikes were so fast
After a solid moment where Orerick was battling the king. Orerick lunged one final time to the king intent on a final blow.
There link saw it.
The king only had to stick his hand out and he'd strike Orerick down
Instead Link saw the king's sword dip.
Orerick stopped before the king his blade on his neck as the king smiled
"I admit defeat." The king said
Everyone cheered
Orerick smiled pulling the sword away and bowed "thank you Sire that was an amazing duel."
The king smiled "you are worthy of being one of my knights please follow your new comrades to your new barracks." The king said before he went to address the rest of the cadets.
However Groose stepped forward
"Sire if I may stop you there is one more person left." He said
The king turned around to see Link standing there thinking.
"So there is. You boy come down here!" The king boomed
Link took a deep breath and started to make his way down
As the king went to stand back from the start Sir Groose approached the king .
"Captain is he the one?" The king asked
Groose nodded
"Very well." The king said
The king turned around as Link held out his sword and shield far apart. Low to the ground. Everyone started to mutter to each other Link's equipment was still the rusted beat up junk as he had in training was he honestly going to try to take on the king with that.
However The king's mind was far from the rate of equipment his opponent wore as eyes widened 'that stance…' he thought his mind going back to when he was a child and the legendary hero trained him in the art of the sword to defend himself.
It was the same stanse.
'Boy…you better make this interesting for me.' The king thought. As he held his sword out tip pointing directly at Link completely different than anyone else he had fought.
Groose noticing the change and looked to Link however his stance held firm.
Groose sighed
"Ready! Begin!" Groose said
Suddenly there was a rush of air as the two men charged at each other and clashed in the middle
Sir Froose reared his head back as the shock wave made him stumble as many of the younger cadets and even the knights had to avert there eyes
The king swung his sword around heavily trying to cleave Link in two but Link ducked and dodged both of them before jumping away and charging again at the king from the flank.
The king however pivoted and blocked the strike before dragging his blade across the sword to lunge at Links chest
Everyone thought it was over that Link had lost.
Then a loud clang was heard as the Blade was met with the shield.
The king jumped away 'this is it…the impenetrable shield.' He thought as his mind went back to him days all those years ago with the hero.
In the same training field they were in now some 50 or so years ago late at night the sound of swords clashing could be ears echoing across the tranquil night sky.
On the field two people sparred one about the age of 10 the other well past his youth and prime. And he wore no distinctive clothing from before but on his hand glowed 3 bright triangles.
The man swiped his blade across the child making him jump back and pant.
The man before him leveled his shield a bright blue with Red bird under the same 3 triangles.
The prince lunged over and over at the trainer who no matter where the prince would strike the shield would always be there to meet it
The princess roared as time after time he was unable to break the man's guard.
Back in the current time The king smiled 'this time I will do it!' He lunged again at Link.
The king landed before Link stomping his foot on the ground before giving his most powerful strike towards the man who had overlaced his position over Link.
"Rah!" The king roared as Smoke blanketed the battlefield
Everyone was stunned at the power the king held the entire castle shook from that blow.
As the dust cleared they expected to see Link on the ground gasping for air
Except the only thing they found was his rusted shield. Broken in two.
The king looked around looking for his opponent
He found him not a few seconds later falling towards him.
The king raised his sword to thrust into the falling man but with the lightest touch the kings sword went miles off forcing the king to retreat as Link landed on the ground now shieldless
Link lunged knowingly he could no longer be as defensive as before he had to strike while his opponent was off balance.
Link was a blur of motion not even the king could keep up with wherever the king swung his blade Link just danced around it, to the king he had lost control of that arm now only being puppeted by Link as he completed controlled the fight.
And then in an instant Link send the kings sword flying and his own rested against his neck."
Everyone was stunned everyone stood stock still for a solid minute before they heard chucking coming from the king before he screamed
"Victory!"
Link put away his sword as the king stepped forward and hugged Link "bravo young man bravo you are truly worthy of becoming one of my knights." Before he piled Link closer and whispered into his ear "Thank you for that duel. I hadn't had a duel like that since before I took the crown."
Link was stunned before nodding professionally to the king.
"Sir Groose!" The king called to the knight captain as he looked at the king with Awe. Before he regained his composure and took a step forward "yes your highness." He said
"Take good care of that man, he's going to be a fine knight."
Groose nodded "Yes sir we will begin right away. you two come with me." Groose said to Link and Orerick.
The two followed Sir Groose and the other knights as they left the training field going back into the castle while the king addressed the rest of the cadets.
After a bit of walking they entered the knights barracks which were close to the soldiers barracks but were a lot bigger a lot more relaxing and homey than the dingy and spartan area of the soldiers barracks.
"Pick a bed you two, but don't relax yet." Sir Groose said
Orerick looked up as he sat on the bed "why not?"
"Now you are one of us but now we have the real test to see if your worthy. To become one of us." One of the other Knights said who had their arms crossed
"What's the difference?" Orerick asked
Groose smiled "you'll see, Krane, Pipit prepare the pit." Groose said
The two knights nodded as they walked away, Groose led the two around hyrule Castle before going down into a dungeon of the castle. There they stopped in a big room with an elevated platform around the edge of the room almost like a buried coleusium arena in the middle of the room was a Dias
On the Dias was merely a bastard sword with a narrow ricasso and a bump before the ricasso leads to the blade The Triforce can be seen engraved in the lower part of the blade and yellow gemstone is embedded in the cross guard. The sword has a purple grip and blue guard
Link somehow felt drawn to the blade as it gave off an otherworldly glow.
Groose was the one who pulled him out of his thoughts.
"You recognized the sword." Groose said standing next to Link "Yes that is The Master Sword. The legendary blade to seal the darkness. The sword of the hero. Your task to prove yourself will be by pulling out that sword."
"But wait." Link said looking to The Master Sword and the sword's on all the knights backs
Sir Groose smiled "ah you noticed that detail yes our blades are modeled after The Master Sword and while ours are embedded with a holy light not as much as The Master Sword. In truth don't feel bad for being unable to pull the blade out, no one has in over 50 years." Groose said resting a hand on Links shoulder before turning away
"What is that?!" Orerick gasped
Link looked around to find in the corner of the room a massive beast chained in the corner eluding dark mist and purple goo. It looked like a massive Bore with large Tusks one of them chipped
"This is your test, you must beat back the monster in this cell. You are to reach the sword and fight it. If you have any reason for power or your intention of joining the knights is not noble you will fail. And the beast will not hesitate to kill you. Let it be known this is much of the reason why we have so few knights in the castle.
Link looked over to Orerick and found that the knight-elect was quivering in his boots
"Orerick step forward!" Sir Groose barked
Orerick gulped and did so
"Approach the sword that will agitate the beast then the battle will begin." Groose ordered.
Orerick spun around "You want me to antagonize such a thing?!"
Groose smirked "What think your not up to the task?" He taunted
Orerick cowed turned back around and drew his sword and walked forward
As he walked closer to the sword the chained beast tested its bonds and growled trying to dissuade the knight elect to grab the sword.
Orerick didn't listen as he kept walking. The closer he got the more the beast roared.
Finally as Orerick got close to touch the sword The beast roared the loudest and charged towards The knight-elect.
In a blur of movement it crossed the distance
"Orerick look out!" Link called
Orerick spun around to see the beast on top of him
"Ahhhh!" The knight elect screamed as he swung his sword in panic
The beast swatted away the sword and stood on its hind legs about to fall on him.
"Orerick! get out of there!" Link screamed
Orerick booked it as the beast fell sending a shockwave through the arena knocking the knight elect to the ground.
Link walked up to Groose
"Pull the beast back it's gonna kill him."
Groose did no such thing just watching the outcome
"Sir Groose!" Link yelled trying to get his attention
"Don't interfere knight-elect!" Another knight barked
Link clenched his fists, he didn't like Orerick as a bully but he didn't think the man deserved death.
"H-help me a-somebody help me!" Orerick screamed in fear.
Link's rage boiled over as he let out a scream unaware to everyone a bright light shined through his hand something The Master Sword in its pedestal recognized and also gave off a shining light which drove the beast away seconds before driving the finishing blow to Orerick.
"Reel it back in!" Groose called as the knights holding the chains attached to the beast slowly dragged the monster back into the corner.
Groose smiled, "that was a good attempt Knight Orerick you faced evil head on you passed welcome to our brotherhood." The Knight captain said as Orerick stood up and hobbled over to the stands.
Link looked disgusted at Groose "were you really willing to let a knight die like that?"
Groose just smiled as Orerick plopped himself down on the benches "no." He said before turning to Link. "Better get in there kid it's your turn."
Link huffed and walked down to the arena.
At the same time the knights noticed The Master Sword began to glow. The closer Link got to the field.
"Sir, has The Master Sword ever begun to glow like that before?" Sir Krane asked holding one of the chains for the beast
Groose looked at the blade, stunned hope shined on his face but steadied it for objective testing "no…the test will continue."
As Link entered the arena Link was drawn to the sword once again.
As he looked at the sword a powerful glow lit up the blade and shined throughout the chamber.
This time the beast roared as the light splashed onto it and those looking at the monster could see the light was physically burning the skin as the beast began to thrash in its bonds.
The knights held the chains as tight as they could as Pipit began to drag himself across the floor
"Captain we're losing strength on the beast it's about to break free." Krane yelled.
Groose slammed his hands on the stone work infront of him and called to the Knight-elect below him
"Link the sword!" Sir Groose yelled
Link nodded and began to sprint towards the Dias
The beast seeing him charge forward pulled all his strength forward and at once breaking the chains and blitzing forward
"Link!" Groose cried in panic.
Link has tunnel vision reaching out for the sword closer and closer, the tips of his fingers just about to glance at the handle of the sword.
When Link felt a solid thud in his chest sending him backwards into the rear wall.
"Link!" Groose screamed in panic
"Captain!" Krane called out as he noticed Groose was about to leap over the edge and engage the beast in combat itself if it were not for two other knights man handling him down
The beast for its part reared up and gave out a victorious roar. Terrifying the knights of the chamber.
"It took at least 25 of us just to get the beast in here and we lost 15 doing so." Pipit said in horror as the beast wandered its prison.
"Captain we should pull back we can't fight the beast head on you know this!" One of the knights said as Sir Groose tried to wrench himself free.
"I can't leave him!" Sir Groose yelled.
"Captain he's dead! No one could have survived that attack we have to leave now!" One of the knights yelled
Sir Groose looked over the arena tears streaming down his face 'this was not how it was ment to go.' He thought as he stood up
"All knights were pulling back retreat! Defend the king!" Sir Groose said as he drew his sword the other knight did the exact same as they stood by the door the only exit in and out of the arena.
Then a golden glow emanates from the wall below the platform the knights were standing on as They ran towards the edge to see where the glow was coming from they saw Link was slumped against the wall.
Everyone looked over to see that Link had The Master Sword in his hand.
And on the hand that held the blade sat a glowing Triforce.
"C-captan." Sir Krane stumbled.
Groose smiled and gave a hollow laugh. "Its him… the hero of legend." Groose said stunned as a hopeful smile spread across his face.
Link opened his eyes and stood up brandishing the sword in a flourish almost as if flexing a muscle to test his memory.
The beast roared in Link's face for intimidation but Link was not cowed looking at the beast defiantly standing strong
Sir Groose got his voice back "Link your new test is this forth. Kill this beast and banish this darkness from the castle!"
Link nodded and strode forward to take on the beast.
Groose turned to a knight by his side.
"Go to the vault I need the sheath and the hero's clothes."
The knight bowed "yes sir." As he ran off. Groose looked back at the battle and realized something something very important. Groose took his shield off his back looking at it for a moment before he looked back at the beast with determination.
Link strode forward to take the beast on
"Link!" Groose yelled as Link looked up and found a hylian shield flying towards him
Link grabbed it out of the air and strapped it to his arm, a conformable weight now on his arm now he was ready to fight.
"Good luck hero, we will talk afterwards!" Sir Groose said.
Link nodded before he rushed into battle.
The beast roared and with a massive stomp tried to swipe at Link with a massive claw but Link was able to jump back and flip away landing in a way as to position himself for a counter attack.
The large Boar roared as Several strikes landed as the beast thrashed to send link away he grit his teeth. The monastery would drain him of his energy if he kept attacking like that he had to find a new way to attack it.
He had to kill it quickly.
Link ran around the perimeter of the arena trying his best to avoid attacks until he could get an opening.
And then he got one the beast overextended a charge at him and slammed into the wall.
At once Link pivoted on a dime and drove his back back onto the beast clambering up onto its back the beast tried to buck him off but it only launched Link more closer to the neck.
His target the beast tried one more time and sent link flying as Link held The master sword in his hands and drove the blade down onto the beasts neck severing it's spine and killing it.
As Link jumped down he kicked it a few times to make sure the beast was dead.
Link sighs as he confirmed the monster died he relaxes as he hears behind him clapping.
"Bravo Bravo I've never seen such better monster slaying in my life. Truly you are indeed the Hero of legend. Sir Link as A member of the knights I pledge my life and my duty to follow you into battle and fight by your side as you rid the world of darkness. We all have as members of this knightly order this is our oath. Our lives are in your hands." Sir groose said as he drew his sword and knelt before Link as the rest of the assembled knights followed.
Groose stood up. "Sorry about that your probably confused. After all your dream was to be a knight like us now suddenly your thrusted into the world to stay the darkness plaguing our world. It's probably overwhelming."
"Something like that…" link said as he sighed
"I'll admit I'm back and forth about this on one hand yes I feel as if I'm suddenly thrusted into a role I'm overwhelmingly unprepared for but at the exact same time in the back of my head I feel…almost as if I know I'll be ok. That I've been ready for this the entire time."
Groose nodded "just know we are all here to guide you and assist you Sir."
Link looked at groose.
"Sir?"
Groose nodded "yes you see our order was founded by a hero of legend such as yourself long ago to protect the peace should the hero fall or no hero arrived. He lead the order and as such once a hero would appear he'd always take the head again. As the Triforce marks you as our progenitor."
Link looked to the knights.
"Thank you all for this opportunity I will admit this is a bit overwhelming but I promise to do my best."
"We will be with you the entire time Sir." Another knight said
Link nodded then turned to groose "I assume there's a projejour for the location of a hero."
There is." Groose said
Link nodded
Groose looked to another knight "go imform the king of what has happened."
The knight ran off
There is more prodsedjur but that's for the king to do. Ah but here I have these to give you." Groose said as he held out The master swords sheath and a pile of clothes.
"These clothes despite being fabric are some of the most protective armor in the kingdom semesters and Blacksmits have tried to replicate it to no avail." Sir groose said
Link nodded as Groose lead everyone back to the barracks we will go over introductions there."
Link nodded as they walked back Groose tried to fill him in as much as possible.
"Recently there have been a string of monster sightings from All over the kingdom. We've got no correlation so far." Groose said
"Do you have a map?" Link asked
"I can get one." He said
Link nodded "I'll be honest I do not know the day to day operations and it will take me a while to learn them." Link said
"I understand sir as does the rest of us." Groose said
Link nodded as they arrived at the Barracks.
"I'd suggest you get dressed Sir most likely the king will want to talk with you personally once he hears about your reveal."
Link nodded "in the meantime then I want you to map out all the information about these monster attacks and sightings what they looked like where they were. Everything."
Groose nodded "yes sir I'll begin mapping out the reports right away."
Link nodded and went to the bathroom to get changed into his new outfit.
When Link stepped out he had to admit he was unsure about Groose's honesty about the armor thinking it might be exaggerated due to tradition but upon wearing it he felt like he should never take it off and it could protect him from anything.
The lime green Hat, tunic and brown pants with a multi fascited belt held the look together.
Link slid the shield on his back followed by The master sword right as Groose came in. "Sir the king will see you."
Link nodded and followed Groose to the Throne room.
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