Chapter 4

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"Italic Text": Astra Stories

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"Well then I believe it's time I answer any question you may have and tell you my tale and the truth about the ancient heroes of Hyrule herself, and I believe the best place to start is the beginning with the first of all the heroes. Hero of the Sky, Sky."

Astra looked at those gathered around him waiting for the question to come all at once. Sure enough, most people started asking several questions making it so not one could be understood. He watched the chaos for a moment before putting his fingers to his lips and whistling loudly, getting everyone to quiet down.

"All right everyone, I will allow one question from 4 of you. Zelda, Link, Impa, and Your Majesty in that order." Astra told the crowd.

"Oh um, I guess that means I start." Zelda was flustered about being put on the spot. She had dozens of questions she wanted to ask. What was it like to meet Hylia? Did he help found the Kingdom of Hyrule? What other amazing devices did the Sheikah build? How could she awaken her powers? That was what she wanted to ask the most but something held her back. She finally decided on something close to that but simpler or so she thought. "Why is it said that my family has the blood of the Goddess?"

Astra looked at the princess contemplating how much he should tell her. He slowly opened his mouth, "You will find out more throughout Sky's story but for now, I'll tell you that Hylia herself had a family with Sky starting the royal family."

This single sentence shocked everyone present. Their Goddess had loved a mortal man enough to have a family with him. Zelda opened her mouth to ask more questions but was cut off as Astra raised his hand."One question Princess and remember most questions you may have will be answered in the story. Now Impa your turn."

The Sheikah woman was much more composed and ready with her question. "How did you know my name? The Princess told me on our way here that you asked specifically for me by name. I want to know why."

"I asked for you by name because just as there is always a Princess Zelda and a Hero named Link to fight for Hyrule there is also a Sheikah named Impa to aid us. There have only been 2 Heroes that did not have an Impa join the reincarnation cycle." Astra told the pretty Sheikah. Just as with what he said to the princess this shocked everyone. Not only does Impa also reincarnate but all heroes were named Link. "Now Link what do you wish to know."

"Who is Fi?" Link asked. He remembered the man mentioning the name upon waking and he wanted confirmation while he had an idea.

"She is the Spirit in the Master Sword that was created to guide Sky on his journey to forging the Master Sword and other things," Astra told him. "And finally Your Majesty, what is it you wish to know?"

The King was getting increasingly annoyed at how the Ancient hero treated him like he was more of an afterthought and paid more attention to his daughter. He should have been first as the King but cleared his throat and asked something that he thought after Astra answered Link's question. "What do you mean the Hero of the Skies forged the Master Sword? It is believed that Hylia herself along with 7 sages were the ones who forged the blade?" The court poet whom Astra hadn't even noticed was there perked up at this question and was excited to write on the parchment he was holding.

"Well, that is a complicated answer. Technically Sky and I didn't forge the Master Sword so much as Reforge it. What we were given was the Goddess Sword. The blade that Hylia used in the war and later Sky and I reforged with the divine flames of the three golden goddesses is what the Master Sword is. So while she forged the base blade, we created the Master Sword." Astra then clapped his hands," but now that I've answered your questions it's time for me to tell you the stories."

He then started making hand signs before pulling a small brown nut out and smashing it on the ground. There was a bright flash then everything was dark. Link and the others who had weapons drew them before Astra spoke up. "This is an ancient Sheikah technique that allows one to show memories or what they speak of."

"Before time began before spirits and life existed... Three golden goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule. Din, the goddess of power, Nayru, the goddess of wisdom, Farore, the goddess of courage. Din, with her strong flaming arms, cultivated the land and created the red earth. Nayru poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world. Farore, with her rich soul, produced all life forms who would uphold the law. The three great goddesses, their labors completed, departed for the heavens. And golden sacred triangles remained at the point where the goddesses left the world. Since then, the sacred triangles have become the basis of our world's providence. And, the resting place of the triangles has become the Sacred Realm. The Triforce omnipotence can grant any who has a balance of the virtues any wish that they desire. However if one is not balanced of power, wisdom, and courage the trifocals shall split with you keeping the piece you represent most and the other two finding two individuals who represent their virtues best. To ensure that no one would use the power for nefarious means, the three Golden Goddesses left their youngest sister Hylia to guard over the Triforce."

While Astra was explaining the Story of Creation to his audience the world around them changed to show what he spoke of. From a dark nothingness with strange glowing rain to three golden forms flying through the sky. Urbosa watched in wide-eyed wonder as one of the figures surrounded by red flames flew past her and earth rose from the darkness. Zelda watched the figure wreathed in blue flames zoom over her head leaving the sky and sun feeling a strange connection to her. Link felt a pull similar to Zelda as he watched the figure in green flames rush by as life itself sprung up in her wake. The group couldn't believe what they were seeing.

"For a time Hylia and the races that inhabited the land lived in peace until one day a fissure opened in the earth spew dark malevolent forces out unto the world. The demons mounted a brutal assault on Hylia and her people led by the Dark God Demise. They drove the people of the surface world to despair. They burned forests to ash, choking the land's springs in the blood of the slain. They did all this to obtain the Triforce from Her Grace. To prevent this from happening Hylia gathered the surviving humans on an outcrop of earth and sent it skyward with the Triforce in tow. She erected a magical barrier called the Cloud Barrier to keep the two lands separate. Then she with the remaining races of the land fought back in a war unlike any seen since but were successful in sealing away the evil, restoring the land to peace once more.

"This is unbelievable," Veigon was bouncing up and down in his seat quill scratching rapidly across his parchment. He was beyond grateful the king had allowed him to sit in on this. The knowledge this Astra had was amazing. Already he has shown them the creation of the world itself. He had originally hoped to use this chance of ancient knowledge to get closer to the princess but now he was just as excited to learn more. He knew the princess would love this as well.

"Is the Breach of Demise truly where the Demon King came from then?" Zelda asked excitedly. "There have been rumors about it being the place the Calamity originated from but to think it is true is amazing." Astra looked at the princess in confusion not knowing what she was talking about.

"Do you not know of the Breach of Demise Sir Astra?" Zelda questioned some of her earlier enthusiasm dying down.

"No, I'm afraid I don't. While I have traveled over much of Hyrule and the other Dimensions with the other heroes we never did find the true location where Demise entered our world. I'm unsure if even Hylia knew where it was." Astra responded, shaking his head.

"Snap, I swear every response you give up just adds more questions. What do you mean other Dimensions?" Purah groaned. Astra just smiled at her but didn't respond, causing Purah to slam her head back into her chair.

"Why have we never heard of the three Golden Goddesses before now? It was said Hylia created the world and its people?" Rhoam asked.

"Ah now I'm not entirely sure why but Hyrule has a habit of changing the gods they believe in at certain time periods. During Time's era for example no one knew of nor worshiped Hylia." Astra said before waving his hands causing the images to once again start moving.

There were three young children, two boys and a girl looking around 6 years old sitting before a beautiful blonde woman listening to her story.

"If the goddess won, why didn't she return us to the surface? Asked the first boy with black hair and a pair of familiar golden eyes.

"Clearly, she did want to risk the demons getting the Triforce, Astra." The girl with golden hair and ocean-blue eyes huffed rolling her eyes at her friend.

"Well, then she can leave it up here wherever it is and let us down, Zelda. It's a smart idea, right? Link?" Astra shot back looking to his other friend for support only to realize he was sleeping and pushed him. "Dang it Link wake up." The other boy was a sandy blonde with slightly paler blue eyes than the girl.

"You were quite adorable as a young child Astra," Mipha spoke up for the first time, blushing slightly when Astra smiled at her.

"So here are the first ones to fight the Calamity then." Urbosa said." It's hard to believe you three will grow into the greatest Heroes in Myth when you are just children here." Astra had a distant look in his eyes that held far too much pain for one so young.

"It's always the children who must fight this war. Sky and Twilight were some of the oldest Heroes and they were still in their teens by the time their fight for Hyrule began while Dusk, who was Twilight's Princess, was barely 20." This news brought down the mood in the room and Astra waved his hands again.

The scene changed to one of an older Zelda standing in front of an enormous statue playing a golden Harp and singing when a large blue bird landed in front of her.

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(A/N): Not much to say here. We will get into the actual gameplay next chapter. Hope you enjoy the chapter.

S.D Signing Out