Yeah okay, I know I'm in the middle of another story, but I just had this need to write this one. It takes place hundreds years after WW in the new Hyrule Link and Tetra set out to find. I hope it's okay.
I didn't name this guy because I haven't thought of a name yet, but I don't think it maters for the story.
Prologue
The man stood in his bed chamber watching out the window. A few moments ago, an explosion had come from one of the towers of the large island castle. His guards had run toward it only to be thrown back and a fight broke out. He had just watched the struggle and it died down after awhile. Now he just had to wait for a report.
After a few moments two men walked through the door. He did not turn to look at them. His eyes where fixed on the dark waters of the ocean. One of the men stepped forward. He seemed a little nervous as he bowed quickly.
“My Lord,” He said. His voice was calmer than he appeared to be.
“Yes?” The original man said still not looking.
“As I’m sure you’ve seen, they tried to escape, sir. We managed to capture two of them but….one managed to get past us. We sent out search parties but she could be hundreds of miles away by now.”
The man had now turned around to face the two. His cold emotionless eyes rested on the one that had been talking. His face was blank, but he did not appear happy.
“Call off the search parties,” He said after a long silence.
“But, sir…” The man began but was cut off by the man’s angry stare. “Yes, sir,” He said after a while and bowed before leaving the room. He seemed relieved.
The second man remained in the room. A twisted smile grew on his face as he watched his king.
“Which one?” the evil man asked turning back to the window.
“Take a guess,” the other said not showing as much respect as the man he had come in with.
“I was wondering how long it would take her. She never could stand still. I expect you to find her soon.”
And with that the man left leaving the original one alone once again. He stared out at the ocean and scanned it. Search parties were pointless. The girl was far away by now and by the time they found her she would be at full strength. Even a large group of soldiers would not be able to bring her back and it would cause too much commotion. She most likely would hide where there are a lot of people, knowing that he could not send anyone after her without raising suspicion. She was a clever girl and there was so much more too her than anyone could tell, but he had more up his sleeve than she believed. Even if he didn’t catch her, she would be back to save the other two.
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Hundreds of miles away, a young girl flouted in the waters of the Great Sea. Her hands gripped to a piece of wood with the last of her strength. Large cuts and broses covered her body. She was only moments away from death and the only thing keeping her from letting go was her will to keep living. She had drifted hundreds of miles in only a few hours. She didn’t think back to the memories of the horrors she had seen that caused this situation. She was there and that was that. She was hungry and thirsty as well. She wondered if the hunger and dehydration would kill her or if the wounds would get her first. As these thoughts came through her mind a wave crashed over her pushing salt water into her open wounds. The pain was unbearable and she would have screamed if she had the strength. Suddenly, a line appeared in the horizon. She could see it through the tears in her eyes. It was a coastline and it was getting closer. She didn’t know where she was and she didn’t care. There was land and a chance to live through this hell. A weak smile stretched across her face and she lost consciousness.
Chapter 1
“With the last of his strength the Hero of Winds thrust his sword into the Evil Kings forehead sealing him in a stone statue. As the waters began to cover the land the Hero and Princess found that they could breathe under water and they flouted up to the surface. They later set out to find a new land to call Hyrule. They sailed for years until they reached a coastline, but all they found was a wasteland. They sailed along the coast and finally reached an oasis surrounded and protected by mountains. It is there that they began to build the Kingdom and where we still reside today,” The woman said looking around at the smiling faces of the children. Her brown hair was just beginning to gray and her eves still sparkled in the light of the fire of the candle sitting next to her. She wore a patched up skirt with a cream colored apron that was beginning to wear out. She smiled warmly at the children before her.
They were sitting in a small room that also functioned as a kitchen. A long table sat in the center with fourteen chairs around it. The kitchen looked as though it where thrown together. The stove was small and wood burning and a sink sat off to the side. There were three doors that led into bedrooms and one that led outside. A mound of shoes sat next to the outside door. There were two windows, one over the stove and another across from the woman. Everything about the orphanage seemed old but sturdy. The woman sat in a rocking chair in the right corner of the room. The children sat on the floor around her. An older boy stood leaning against the wall next to one of the windows.
“Tell us another story Miss Anna,” One of the little kids said with a hopeful look on his face.
“Chris it’s getting late. You should all go to bed,” The older boy said with a smile.
“But Link we want to hear another story,” a little girl said to him then turned back to Anna. “Please, just one more.”
Being 15, Link was the oldest child in the orphanage. He had bleach blond hair and blue eyes. He wore a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up and brown pants. He normally had brown boots but they were hidden somewhere in the pile of shoes. He looked at Anna as well. All the children wanted to hear another story. It was up to her to decide.
“No it’s late and you all need to sleep,” Anna said and the children began to protest.
“Okay, Okay,” Link said and the room fell silent. “Miss Anna said ‘no’ so off to bed with all of you.”
All of them moaned and walked into their rooms; girls in one, boys in the other. Link shook his head and walked over to Anna. He remembered these stories back when he was younger. He was the first orphan here and he watched as the others came to live with them. He couldn’t remember anything from before Anna found him, other than his name. He knew all of the orphans better than anyone else could because he took the time to get to know them. They all looked up to him.
“They always want another story,” Anna laughed as she stood up.
“I guess it’s just fun for them to imagine such things,” Link said smiling. “That’s the first time you’ve told that story in five years. I was surprised.”
Anna just smiled at him and walked into the girls’ room to tell them goodnight. Link waited for a few minutes before walking over to the window. The half moon was shining bright in the sky, blocking out several stars. It reflected on the glassy waters of the Great Sea. He could hear the waves crashing against the sand. It was a peaceful night. He walked out the door and onto the porch. The orphanage was on a small hill overlooking the Sea. There was a small path that broke into two with one leading to the beach and the other to a small road that wasn’t visible in the darkness. He walked down the beach path and stepped onto the cool sand. He stood there staring out at the water. He had a strange feeling that he couldn’t really explain. It was like something was calling to him from out at see, but he just stood there with his eyes fixed on the horizon. A sound popped into his head. It sounded like a girl singing a sad song.
He heard footsteps on the path behind him and tuned to see who they came from. Anna stood at the edge of the path waiting for him to stop daydreaming. He knew what she was thinking. He had been with her long enough to tell what she wanted just by the looks on her face and right now she was thinking *Get inside and go to bed.* The singing had stopped now and the feeling went away. Without saying a word he walked back onto the path. Anna turned around and went up ahead of him. He walked back into the house and into the room where all the boys slept closing the door behind him. They all were in bed with their eyes closed. Link knew none of them were really asleep. They had all been up talking a few minutes ago, but had stopped when he entered the room. The room was small with only one window. Bunk beds lined the room. All the beds had a chest in front of it and a night stand next to it. Link walked up to a bed on the far corner of the room and claimed up onto the top bunk of the bed. He stared up at the ceiling for about an hour before drifting of to sleep. His dreams where filled with the sound of a young girl singing. Link would search for the source of the voice, but could never find it.
The next morning Link woke up just as the sun was rising. All the other boys where asleep and he had to be careful not to wake them. He jumped down from his bed and landed softly on the wood floor. He stepped quietly out into the main room of the house. No one else was awake yet. He snuck his way to the door, not bothering to find his boots. It was a beautiful day outside. There where no clouds in the sky and the sun was already shining bright. Link closed the door gently and ran down the path to the beach. He did this everyday. He loved running on the beach in the morning and he always woke up before everyone else. He started running south down the beach. A soft breeze blew through her hair as he ran. After about a half hour, he stopped as something caught his eye. He turned his head to the ocean to see a dark mass about a mile out. He ran up to the water and looked out over the water. It was hard to see because of the sun but he could just make out the outline of a body. Without much more thought he dove into the water and swam out to sea. The current was against him so it took more effort than it would off. When he finally reached the figure he grabbed onto the board it was clinging to. As he caught his breath, he looked over at the person he had seen. It was a young girl around his age. She was on her stomach, but he could see her moving up and down with slow labored breaths. She was alive but just barely. He swung around and paddled the board back to shore. The way back went faster thanks to the current.
When he finally reached the shore he pried her fingers of the board and flipped her over. She was covered in large infected wounds. Her cloths were torn and bloodstained. It was a blessing that she was even alive right now. Even in this weakened state she was beautiful. She had long black hair and pale skin that could just be from loss of blood. Her ears were long and pointed, obviously Hylian. Her eyes where closed and she was lost in a state of unconsciousness. Link was amazed that she was still breathing and that sharks hadn’t gotten her. He didn’t waist time on it though. He scooped her onto his back and ran back to the orphanage. She was surprisingly light and didn’t impair his speed as much as he expected. It still would take him a while to reach the orphanage. Suddenly, the girl opened her eyes halfway. Link wouldn’t have noticed if she hadn’t let out a small moan. He turned his head to her, slowing down a little so he wouldn’t trip.
“What..?” She started weakly before flinching from the pain.
“It’s okay,” He said softly trying to figure out what she must be thinking. “I’m trying to help you. My…friend, Anna, can help with your wounds. She’s good with that type of thing. I promise you’ll be fine.”
“Thank….you….I…” but before she could finish she passed out again.
He turned to look back in front of him and picked up speed. He soon made it back to the small building. He didn’t even bother to fallow the path. When he reached the porch he kicked it open with his foot, unable to use his hands without letting go of the girl. He was relived to see that Anna was the only one awake.
“Link you’re back earl…..goddesses!” Anna had turned around to and seen the girl on his back. She had a horrified look on her face and stood frozen.
“I found her on the beach while I was running. She needs medical attention,” Link blurted trying to catch his breath.
“Bring her here,” Anna said running over to her room and opening the door. She walked in and Link fallowed close behind. The room was small but homey. A small dresser sat on one side of the room and a bed on the other. There was a small window letting in only a small amount of daylight. Anna motioned for him to lay the girl on the bed then ran over to a chest in the room that housed her medical supplies. Link placed the girl gently on Anna’s bed. The moment her head was placed on the pillow, her eyes snapped open and her hand shot up and grabbed Link’s shirt, pulling him forward. She had a strong grip for someone in her condition. Her beautiful emerald eyes were staring directly into his. She seemed angry and afraid at the same time. It scared Link a little.
“Who…?” She asked in a hoarse voice.
“I’m Link, I’m not going to hurt you,” Link answered a little panic sounding in his voice, but at the sound of his name she seemed to soften up.
“I’m Saria,” She said as if she were snapping out of some sort of illusion. “I know you. You’re the one from before.”
“Yeah, I found you on the beach. You should rest now,” he replied moving her hand off his shirt.
“I owe you Link,” Saria said ignoring his advice and lifting up her head. “I’m in your debt.”
Link just stared at her for a few seconds then said, “You need rest.” He stepped away from her as her head dropped against the pillow. She gave him on last look before falling back into unconsciousness. Link turned back to Anna who was watching him. He smiled and left the room, knowing exactly what Anna was thinking. As he left he could her voices coming from both of the other bedrooms. The kids where waking up and none of them knew about Saria. He wondered how he was supposed to tell them. He sat down at the table and waited. Every few minutes one of the kids would come out and ask about breakfast. He would just tell them that Anna was busy and breakfast would be a little late. About a half hour later, Anna came out of her room. Link looked up at her and she nodded at him. He smiled.
“I can’t watch over her though,” Anna said as she got ready to make breakfast. “I have to take care of the others. So I need you to stay with her for a while. If she wakes up give her some water. I’m sure she’s thirsty. I’ll make some soup for her. She seems to be healing quickly.”
“Okay, but what are you going to tell the kids?”
“I’ll think of something. Now go.”
Link stood up and walked into Anna’s room. Saria was bandaged up and under the blankets in Anna’s bed. She looked so peaceful as she slept. Link pulled over one of the chests that were randomly placed around the room and sat down on it. He smiled at Saria and stood watch over her. After a while Anna came in with some breakfast for Link and later a small pot of soup that she set on a small table. Link stayed there watching over the sleeping girl.