We all know of the classic tale of the Hero of great Courage, the fair princess of Hyrule known for her kindness and Wisdom, and the demon king who seeks Power. But what if, in a strange turn of events, the roles were reversed?

It is said when a person grows into adulthood, the heart dies. Link, laid dormant for seven years, is forced to adulthood, but his mind and heart remains that of a child. Hyrule lurks in the control and void of darkness. Unspeakable nightmares and a treacherous journey will test Link. Will he grow, or remain one with a pure heart?

Link has defeated the beast Ganon and helped Zelda seal him away in the Sacred Realm. No matter when, no matter where, Link is the Hero of Time, and he will always fight for Hyrule, and for Princess Zelda. Linktober 2019 Day 07; vignette. Prompt was Fave Character.

Link is a guard, busy dealing with the odd and strange people in the markets. He is one of many guards, but often at night, he gets a strange feeling as if he is missing something. Throughout the story, he will regain his memory of the life he once lived long ago. He will meet the strangest people, fight the deadliest beasts, and perhaps find what he was missing.

With the Defeat of Ganondorf and the destruction of the mirror of Twilight, peace seams to have returned to Hyrule. But after reports of an enemy nation attacking Hyrule when the Hylian army his scattered, peace is the last thing on everyone's minds. Zelda has to figure out how to rebuild Hyrule, and Link must struggle with the thought of killing other humans instead of monsters.

In the final moments before Link goes to confront Ganondorf, he wonders who he truly is. Is he simply an instrument of the goddesses for their own design? He receives an unexpected audience and some words of encouragement. Day 06 of Linktober 2019; vignette.

A retired hero rests in green pastures ten years after the end of the calamity. With the tone of peace being shaken by an ominous force, he is caught in the middle of destiny and a legendary evil desperately determined to get their revenge on Hyrule.

Une concentration maléfique surgit et personne n'arrive à en déterminer la cause. Elle semble peu à peu transformer ce qui l'entoure en côté maléfique. Une aventure où seront mêlés Link ainsi que trois autre filles dont Malon.

Zelda awakens her powers in time to defeat Gannon, but there are still major losses. With the King out of commission Zelda must take up the mantle of Princess-Regent, a task she feels far from ready for. Recovery, especially with a snooping journalist, an overzealous artist, and a power-hungry nobleman on her heels, is a battle all its own. BoTW AU. ZELINK.

King Rhoam could do nothing while Calamity Ganon took control over their Sheikah Guardians. But he can protect the one who can save Hyrule. Day 5 of Linktober 2019; vignette.

A young Ganondorf Dragmire is anxiously and wisely biding his time during the Hyrulean Civil War until the King himself invites him to swear allegiance to the united Kingdom of Hyrule. Ganondorf meets two young children at the Castle. This is a small study inside the Gerudo King's motives for obtaining the Triforce. Day 4 of Linktober 2019; vignette.

Link has just awoken from the Shrine of Resurrection, but he is in desperate need of a wardrobe change. His first stop in Kakariko Village is the Enchanted Boutique, where he finds the perfect ensemble to save Hyrule from Calamity Ganon. Day 3 of Linktober 2019; vignette.

After the unearthly and haunting depths of the Shadow Temple, Link needs a healing cleanse for not just his body but also his soul inorder to find the will to finish his mission as Hero of Time. Day 2 of Linktober 2019; vignette.

The War in the Sky desolated Hyrule, eradicating almost an entire generation of Hylians. Now, war is brewing again. When Link, a smuggler, is brought before Princess Zelda for treason, he's given a choice: use his skills to serve Hyrule, or hang for his crimes. To protect the ones he loves, Link must learn to play the Hero's part. Non-game-specific, vaguely steampunk AU.

In Akkala's Tech Lab, Robbie has been hard at work building a particular set of armor for the Hero that means more to the scientist than meets the eye. the first prompt for Linktober 2019; vignette.

He may not have been as traditional as he had been a hundred years ago—and probably never would again, but Zelda didn't care. She would always relish the romantic, traditional, toe-curling kisses Link gave her. (Postgame BoTW)

Or, the one where our lovable dorks can’t seem to realize they’re meant for each other. WRITTEN FOR ZELINK WEEK 2019- crossposted on Wattpad (under same username).

In the Arbiter's Grounds, beneath the blood moon, a dark power awakens and a thread of fate binds. Maybe some memories are best left forgotten. Creepy, mind control, deal with a devil, but no major warnings.

After years together with the princess he loves, Link finds himself with a moment alone to reflect on how they've bonded and grown together, and soon finds the intensity of these feelings to be overwhelming him completely.

The world has gone dark, the long extinguished light sits in a corner, forgotten, the hero long dead, the world no longer has any hope, but this child, without his words, he speaks, the tongue that touches the heart, who is he? just what does he plan to do? and why does the king of evil look upon him with praise? rated T for violence.

Zelda would have loved to be able to go back to a time before Link had left her and Hyrule behind. She knew that it was a hopeless dream, something that could never be, and yet, she dreamt. However, though the past will always remain unchangeable, the future is only a day away.

In a world he could not recognise, the fleeting memories of her were what gave him the courage to continue.

A human girl suddenly finds herself stuck living in a camp full of Mole like creatures called Mogmas, and now it's a question of adapting to survive. It's not exactly what she had in mind for her life, but might not be the end of the world either.

Link's been disappearing for a while now, and Zelda wants to know where it is he runs off to. But is she prepared for the answer?

When Ganon returns early, Link has the choice of either murdering the woman who would be the Mother of the King of Evil, or hiding her and helping her raise Hyrule's most formidable enemy.