The Three Swords

This is my fanfic hope someone likes it ... its just the first chapter the rest is in the Fanfic section

The legend of Zelda: The Three Swords


Chapter One Encounter


Link was slowly advancing in the Lost Woods, his smooth steps only brushing the ground under him. Besides him was his loyal companion, Epona. He was finally returning to his homeland, Hyrule. After many years of adventures in foreign lands, parallel worlds, and many other dark and exotic places...

Link did not really know why he was returning to Hyrule after all these years; he had left so quickly after Zelda returned him to his timeline... “Will anyone remember me, or no will I be accepted, wanted?” One thing he knew for sure was that something really powerful was driving him to return to Hyrule as soon as possible...

“You think anything changed over the years?” he asked his companion....

Just as he was finishing his sentence a jet black horse just flew by him followed by many others... He dove in the bushes to his right to avoid being trampled by the pursuing horses.

«And what the hell was that!!!» he let out as the last horse passed... He quickly jumped on Epona and began chasing after them.

Link as agile a rider as he was a fighter was slaloming through the combinaison of trees and tunnels that composed the lost woods... He had his shield in hand to prevent the many spiked branches from mutilating his face.

As he was slowly gaining on the hoard, Link noticed that they were bounty hunters, fierce, ruthless and honorless mens working for the best pay. In other words he would not like to be in the pursued man’s position. However he wanted to see what was going on...

The pursued rider got hit by an arrow to his shoulder. Surprised, he fell off his horse to what would have been a very painful fall... But just as he fell he took his shield and rolled on it graciously and landed in a perfect battle stance ripping out the arrow that hit him with a painful grin... His horse continued on into the woods as if nothing happened...

Link slowed down to make sure nobody noticed him got off his horse and hid behind a tree. This would be a good show...

The mysterious rider remained perfectly still as the bounty hunters closed on him. Just as they came to two or three feets of him he dove and rolled stopping an enemy sword with his shield and came to his stance again now behind the hunters.

Link could now size him as the bounty hunters got off their horses. The young man was taller than Link and about 16 years old he was well built but did not look as if he was very strong. He was dressed in a black Sheikah tunic without the head cloak and gray boots. He had dark blond hair and deep gray eyes...

The young Sheikah drew his sword that was to Link’s astonishment a perfect replica of the sword Link could never forget... The legendary Master Sword... Save for the fact that the blade was of a golden color and the guard was made out of a blue crystal, but other than that is was the exact same design...

The bounty hunters got closer to him and started surrounding him. What seemed to be their leader said, « Your not going to go away this time you fool » The black rider answered laughing sarcastically «I guess that if I kill a few of you first your share of that bounty is going to be bigger! »

To those words a few of the hunters swarmed on him. The mysterious rider’s eyes were half closed and his sword began to glow an golden aura. As the incoming men approached the rider swiftly slashed through the air releasing a wave of pure energy on them...The ones that were hit flew backwards in a loud metal clash falling to the others feet.

The rider laughed and said « It’s not going to be that easy guys, maybe if you try again »... They all charged after him with the clash of weapons...

Link laughed as he remembered how he had that same defiant attitude when he was younger and less mature... He then took his bow and quiver from Epona’s side and whispered her « Go find that guy’s horse I want to know why their after him » Epona left with a cloud of dust and leafs behind her.

The black rider was moving swiftly blocking a sword from an opponent, the impact from the hit cut the hunter’s blade in half, he then punched the bounty hunter in the ribs causing him to fly backwards and much to his discomfort crack a few ribs...

Link was really impressed with the rider... « To be able to hold all those goons back like that is a pretty good feat » He thought.

The rider incapacitated at least eight of the attackers spinning and jumping, slashing and blocking, before the leader who was still on his horse knocked him out with a big club he was carrying.

« That’s enough » he said with a sadistic grin on his scared face...

Link watched as they took off his shirt revealing a dagger, a bomb bag, a huge wallet, and a few medallions on his neck... The hunters threw all of his equipment in a pile, there was more in there than he possibly could carry...

One of the hunters asked the leader with a big sarcastic smile « So Megna what does the king want with this ...thing ...anyways »

Megna answered with an ugly toothless smile « he’s wanted for the murder of the regretted princess Zelda... I always knew you were slow Mishka but common »...

«WHAT » Link cried in his mind « he killed Zelda how...what ...n..n »

Mishka answered with a cruel smile « dead.... or alive? »

« HaHaHa » Megna laughed « Alive...But I s'pose we can afford killing him »

« could I have the honor of releiv’n him of his life? » a hunter in the back asked

Megna replied « but of course my friend Zayk enjoy yourself »

As Zayk approached the rider who was starting to open his eyes but still too buzzed to understand what was going on...

No matter how Link hated the man for what he had supposedly done, but he could not let those peoples kill him like that « I have questions for him myself » he thought as he loaded his bow with an arrow he had lit up magically...

Just as the bounty hunter was in his motion to cut the rider’s (who was now kneed on the forest floor) head off. A flaming arrow hit him right in the head he flew backwards on one of the other hunter’s horse, it too caught fire... The horse frightened by the sudden action and the pain suddenly started running, causing the hunter too fall down on his back...

Link jumped from what seemed to the hunters like the sky « perfect confusion effect, hehe ”. He then ran up to the Rider, took him on his back and then threw him on his own horse who was back with Epona with perfect timing. Link turned around and looked at the situation...

They were only five hunters left and they were closing on him rather quickly... « Ha, this calls for my specialty... Improvisation » Link whispered to himself.

Link ran up to the hunters and jumped while he was in the air he threw a deku nut at them who proceeded to blind them in a flash... He grabbed some of the Rider’s equipment quickly dropping a few rupees from his wallet in the process and jumped on Epona whom he strongly asked to leave quickly...

The two horses with their respective riders left galloping towards the end of the woods...

Not bad, in fact really good! Jus kind of darker, but its cool.

This fic doesn't sound too bad...keep going! I'd like to see where it leads.

The best chapters i would say are 3 and 5 so keep reading lol

Chapter Two Answers

Link stopped with Epona and the other horse in a little meadow close to the exit of the lost woods. He then brought the groggy black rider down, tied him up on a tree and put a bandage on his shoulder wound ...

He then proceeded to search the black rider’s bags and stuff... The Rider’s sword was surprisingly light and when Link held it he felt a warm energy rush through him like when he was holding the one and only sacred blade the master sword...

“This is pretty odd how can there be a sword so similar” Link thought to himself...

He carried on his search and he found some interesting stuff like a few books written in the old hylian language... And a letter written with Zelda’s own handwriting... But it was also written in a dialect unknown to Link “what is this all about” ... “Zelda... could she be really dead... Why could I not feel it? Was I too far away? How could I have let something like this happen? She did not even know...About....me” Link tried to get those dark thoughts out of his mind and with much effort succeeded... One thing Link learned over the years was to never let the darkness win... He also found a gold colored Ocarina in the bag...

As he looked in the other bag he discovered something that looked like a modified hookshot... Link could not activate it though so he put it aside. On the Rider’s horse was the guy’s bow and arrows he took the bow it was again a very light and delicately crafted piece of equipment, it was very strong and it was engraved with golden letters... Link got the same feeling as when he took the sword in his hand... “This stuff is really weird”...”but it actually doesn’t give me bad feelings like evil usually does” He then examined the Rider’s shield is was a regular looking shield but again they were inscriptions that he could not read... As he went around the horse for further investigation he noticed a broad sword sheeted on the side of the saddle... when he pulled it he noticed an inscription on the blade “Schlechter Brenner »... « What in naryu’s sake can that mean... »

Link looked at the rider... « I’m going to wake this guy I need answers »


Kyul awakened from his dark dreams when he received a shower of ice cold water on his bare chest “ahhh...hey ...hun... where ...what...when..Why am I tied?” Kyul asked the man sitting in front of him looking deep in his own eyes..

“I just don’t want you to do me any surprises” answered Link with a tone that could freeze Death Mountain over...

“Who are you ... if I may ask” Kyul asked with an equally cold voice.

“I ask the questions around here... boy” Link was scared of how he was speaking to that mysterious Rider... He never talked to someone with that voice before ... Hell he was not even giving the man a chance to explain anything... Like why a man wearing a Sheikah outfit would kill a member of the Hyrule Royal Family... Weren’t the Sheikahs the guardian protectors of the King and his family?

“When you’re done staring me maybe I could answer those questions of yours?”

“What? ... Ah right... Well first...What’s your name? .... And why do I hear you killed Princess Zelda?” Link asked unsure of himself.

“I’m not sure I would like to give you my real name.... But for now call me Schatten”

“Ok...Schatten” .... “Why do I hear very unpleasant things about you killing the Princess?”

“Well those rumors like most of the things said about me is untrue...”

“But why were those Bounty hunters after you... Damn they said that the King himself put the bounty on your head”

“Ahh well see... hehehe... that would be a very long story and well...” Link cut him

“Then... lets get started...Right now...”

“Well I don’t think that those Hunters are going to bother us right now so why don’t you look in my bags take some food and we could eat before I begin” Kyul said with a smile...

Link’s stomach growled at the thought of food... he hadn’t eaten for a long time
“Yea I guess we could do that... oh and by the way my name is Link”

Kyul’s eyes widened “You mean Link the Hero of Time” As humbly as always Link replied “Yes that would be me why?”

Kyul laughed, “You just simplified things for yourself a lot mister hero... but now let’s eat!!”

Link nodded and he cut that were holding Kyul to the tree

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HYRULE CASTLE

“YOU FOOL.... HOW IN THE NAME OF THE THREE GODESSES COULD YOU LET THAT BOY ESCAPE” The king Harkinan of Hyrule raged in his most angry and intimidating voice.

“Well you see your majesty I had took the liberty to hire one of my friends to help me find him but you see his force was annihilated... save thre...” colonel Abydos whispered in a very humble and tiny voice...

The King cut him before he could finish...“What are you telling me that you are taking help from renegades to do your own work...”

“Well not exactly your highness”

“I HAVE HEARD ENOUGH”

“y...yes your royalty”

“Will you stop calling me those stupid names Abydos, or I can guaranty this will be a worst day for you than it already IS...”

“o...of.ff.f.of course your greatness...heheu...I mean yes SIR”

“now leave my sight at once and find that kid I want him here by tomorrow”

The King was exhausted ... It had only been a few days since his dear princess Zelda had been gone missing... Now she was presumed dead... The boy… The black Sheikah was seen in the castle courtyard and he had knocked out three guards, killed the man engaged to the princess and blood was spilled in her chamber...

“I will get that boy....... If it’s the last thing I do”

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LOST WOODS

“So howbout this story of yours now?” Link now full of food eagerly asked

“Yes well” mumbled Kyul his mouth still full.

“You see... First I am not an exactly a Sheikah.. I am from the now extinct Schatten –Reiter peoples I am now their last survivor...” Link’s mouth opened with his surprise... “you mean you are one of those warriors who were annihilated by the Yhlam warriors many years ago...”

Kyul was somewhat surprised that Link knew about what happened in the great slaughter of the Schatten-Reiter “Yes I am the lone… the lone pure survivor... For the rest of those years I have been traveling as a warrior for hire... Now to continue on my story... My real name is Kyul Schattenfeilds... Three months ago I received a message from the princess Zelda of Hyrule explaining that the great sage of light Rauru and herself wanted to speak with me but this would have to be done in secret.... She enclosed an ocarina and the notes to a song that I was to learn... I followed the instructions and then rode to the land of Hyrule to comply with the wish of the princess...”

“But what was the reason that she asked you to come?” Link eagerly asked

“I am coming to that .. As I sneaked into the castle as she had instructed me. I was intercepted by guards...I neutralized them without bloodshed... But one escaped my... vigilance, he alarmed his superiors.. I had to hide somewhere to escape capture . I climbed into an open window, knocked out one or two guards. I then proceeded to the princess’s room just as she had asked me to do ...

“When I entered I saw her dressed in an green outfit like yours Link, a sword clad to her back and her hair cut really short. She explained that it was time for her to leave Royal life to come complete her duty to the world with me and you Link” Kyul said with a smile.

“Ok me, her… and you... But why” Link inquisited

“Hehe patience Link patience... As Zelda finished explaining me all of that, a man.. A prince I think entered the room with a sword witch I am sure in his mind was destined for my neck! Zelda tried to explain to him that she would not marry him or something. He clearly would not hear it he pushed her aside charging on me like a mad bull... I took my sword and defended myself from the madmen without hurting him... But as I punched him to finally get rid of him he fell down the stairs I think it might have killed him or something...weakling… Anyways I was too stunned of what happened that I did not notice that some guard that was sneaking on me. As he was about to empale me with his dagger Zelda knocked him cold with some kind of a club, as he fell though the little ******* cut my leg... Getting my blood spilled everywhere and making the King think I murdered Zelda because after that we left by the window gravely injuring two guards in the process of leaving...”

“That is a pretty crazy story I just heard there... But I have a feeling I have to believe you. I don’t know why but I think I know you... But where is Zelda now and how did you end up in these woods ” Link said

“While we were making our way to the temple of time a group of royal guards attacked us I bought her time to get there but I had to run away with SchattenJager here” as he pointed his horse I have been running away from them and the royal guard for at least a week ”

“Ok so I guess we have to go to the temple now” A thinkfull Link said almost inaudibly... The thought of seeing Zelda again was overwhelming he was exited..

Kyul answered laughing “Wow hero boy we can’t just walk into Hyrule castle like that or we will have to gallop a little further than the lost woods to escape the King’s cavalry”

“Do you have any better ideas Rider boy!” Link answered coldly

Kyul still laughing “As a matter of fact yes I do Link..” He continued on “we will go on the west side of the castle there is a little waterfall which evacuates the castle’s...”

Kyul started laughing seeing Link’s expression when he mentioned the waterfall “Your not serious Kyul those are the used waters not a place I recommend swimming...”

Still laughing Kyul answered “Worry not little hero I have plans not to swim you will see when we get there”

Link sulked “Ok fine I will follow you, but only if you stop calling me names as if I was still a little kid”

“Deal!” Kyul said..

The two warriors geared up mounted their horse and then left for the end of the lost woods...

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TEMPLE OF TIME

The princess Zelda was worried... Not for her own safety, there was no way that anyone could find her were she was... She was hidden in the master sword room with the door of time sealed behind her...She was able to open the door of time with the help of Rauru the sage of light. Without him or Link it is impossible to open since Link has in his possession the three spiritual stones required to open the door and the ocarina of time. No she was worried for Kyul and Link, she knew that Link was fine, on his way from distant lands right now... She could feel him... But Kyul’s origins being a Schatten Reiter... She was unable to feel him and it made her uneasy...

“What bothers you dear princess?” A man dressed in a very large robe colored gold asked

“I...I ..I am worried for Kyul he was all alone against those Hunters if they killed him I will never forgive myself ..” Zelda said almost crying.

“Worry no more princess the Hero of light will not be killed by those mere barbarians... he is too powerful for that” The man answered.

“Your right Rauru... His destiny will not permit his death... Just like it did for Link” Zelda said standing up..”

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HYRULE FIELD
Two riders ..One clad in black the other... In green... Were stealthily approaching the outer walls of Hyrule Castle.

“So what’s your super plan to climb up there Kyul ?” A disgusted Link asked covering his face from the horrible human waste smell with the cloak Kyul had provided him .

Kyul answered with his usual grin. “Well.. first we are going to fire ice arrows to freeze the thing over and then fire a hookshot on the ice climb up the walls and then jump the fence hehe”

“Ok assuming that we can even freeze the ****fall AND climb up without fainting what’s the plan once we are up there” Link said slowly turning into the color of his tunic...

Kyul simply said “I like to improvise” as he was letting the first arrow fly...

Link whispered “oh god” as he too was loading his bow shooting towards the ominous looking water...

It took around five or six arrows from each of them to completely freeze the water but they were successful... As Link approached the wall he told Kyul that there was no way in hell that any longshot he knew could reach that far up...

“But mine is special” Kyul answered with the usual grin as he pulled it from his belt

Link sulked “every time you smile like that I always end up regretting my comment”

“hehe... just hold on to my belt and pray” Kyul said... Link complied...

Kyul fired his Longshot and in the place of a chain there was a golden beam of light it griped to the ice and pulled them almost to the top. Kyul took an arrow and stabbed it into the ice and hauled the combined weight of him and Link over the stone wall and fell on the roof of the sewage control room...

Now it was Link’s turn to do his job... He signaled Kyul not to talk as they made their way to the exit... Sword in hand the two infiltrators sneaked through the corridors of the sewage building... As they finally exit close to the temple of time Link noticed that they were guards all over the place... It would be impossible to go in without being seen by the guards...

Link kneed down and said “ok Kyul no one is going to get hurt... you do diversion and I will open the door of time... then run inside and I’ll close it behind you ok..” Link was proud that for once Kyul had a serious face on... Kyul Nodded .

Link smiled.. then let’s get this show on the road...”

Link dashed for the door of the temple.. Kyul towards the market..

Once arrived in the market place Kyul looked around and yelled “HELLO IM HERE” but the guards were too sleepy to notice, no one had ever entered the castle at night without sounding the alarm. Waiting for something to happen Kyul tought “ok.. you want it like that” he then grabbed a small bomb from his belt and threw it in a bush near the guards cabin. When it exploded all hell broke loose…

As half of the Hyrule royal guard were converging on the market Link entered the temple of time and with the help of the three spiritual stones he had kept from his adventure six years ago and the ocarina of time he opened the door of time, that revealed a battle ready Zelda... “ZEL” Link cried out. Zelda noticed who was there and she answered by a cry of joy “LINK” they ran to each other and hugged....”wait not now we have to wait for Kyul” Link said with a grave look on his face...

As the guards were centering on him, once again with his eyes half closed Kyul pointed his sword to the sky, grabbed one of the medallions hanging from his neck and whispered “Blitzschlag » A golden blinding lightning bolt struck Kyul’s sword as this happened he let out a cry of pain and stabbed the ground... The energy from the lightning transferred to the ground into a invisible shockwave of power as the wave of energy hit the guards it flattened them to the ground... they were still alive but they would be cold for a while...

Kyul exhausted by the energy it took to perform that spell limped back to the Temple of time supporting himself on his sword...

« hey guys I am back » Kyul said as he was limping into the temple...

Link and Zelda helped him into the master sword chamber as they did this Kyul’s sword started to glow a golden aura « that’s odd » Link thought as he looked at Kyul’s sword... Link laid Kyul down on the pedestal that held the Master sword altar, as Zelda closed the door of time...

The old sage Rauru appeared out of pure light and said « now that you are all here we can begin... Link pull the master sword from the altar, I will see you later.. » to those words he disappeared in a flash...

« I guess I could do that. » link said... and then thought « I always hated the way they disappear like that »

Link remembered the first time he took the master sword out of its old resting place... Let’s just say it was a... Weird experience to say the least..

Link stepped on the platform, placed his hands on the legendary blade’s guard and pulled, it came out with so much ease just as if he had pulled it from thin air “just as I remembered it” thought Link as the blue light engulfed the three of them...

Being transported to the sacred realm was to make it sound easy a very interesting experience... Once you arrived the shadow energy of the Triforce submerged you with the feeling of power represented by strength, courage represented by a feeling of self-confidence and wisdom represented by a feeling of truth...

The three of them were standing in the temple of light, Link in the center Kyul who was all healed from his attack with the power of the Triforce, was to the right of Link and Zelda her with her battle attire and short hair was to the left of Link...
Rauru the sage of light was standing in front of them. And started talking...”I know you all ask yourselves the same questions... They will be answered when the time comes. But for now I want you Kyul to explain the origins of your peoples this needs to be understood”

Kyul was surprised by this request from Rauru but agreed. “A long time ago... When Hyrule was founded, the Sheikahs people pledged allegiance to the King of Hyrule and his family they then became the sworn protectors of the Royal family and of the Triforce. But when the wars ended the protection duty of the Sheikahs who are also known as the shadow peoples ended... Some stayed but a big majority became renegade adventurers who are known as the Schatten Reiters.. Those words in our dialect means Shadow Riders... But years ago we were attacked by surprise by fighters of unknown allegiance named the Ylham warriors, and thought we gave a good fight the last descendents of the Sheikahs were annihilated... Those were my peoples I am the descendent of the Sheikah heroes and the sole survivor of the Shatten Reiters... Though I have most of their magic skill magic is not my area of competence... »

Rauru stopped Link from asking a question as he said « All questions can be answered later...But now we have limited time. I have grave things to announce you. The three of you have been chosen by us sages to carry the essence of the holy triforce...To learn how to control it’s powers and use it to protect itself and the world » As the sage pronounced those words Link, Kyul and Zelda were astonished...

Link still in shock asked « But is it not safer too keep the Triforce here in the sacred realm? »

Rauru answered with a light smile « An adventure you lived Link, showed us that it is safer out there than in here.. » he continued « The triforce will split in nine parts so that all of you has a complete piece of the triforce combining Power, Courage and wisdom... »
As he pronounced those words a flash of light blinded them for a second and when they could see again the triforce was hovering on top of them...

Two other sages had appeared with the triforce.. One with a shining blue robe and the other one had the same robe but it was of a bright silver color... The first one started to talk... « I the sage of knowledge.. Ishkay.. Chose you Princess Zelda for you are one of the three persons in the world who can truly hold the triforce in the name of light. The two others are standing besides you. I therefore give you one of the three holy swords. The one with the blue blade named Wahrheit... And three pieces of the triforce...You are now the Hero of peace and freedom » Zelda answered with respect « I respectfully accept these gifts in the name of justice and freedom »

The second sage then spoke in a deep powerful voice « I Isylahn Sage of time. Have chosen you Link for reasons I need not explain to be the Hero of Time. I will only give you only the three pieces of the triforce.. Since you already hold the second holy sword.. The silver bladed Master sword... » Link answered not sure what to say not have had the same diplomacy lessons Zelda did... « I... respectfully accept these gifts »

Then Rauru spoke with his deep wise voice « Kyul... I Rauru Sage of light chose you to be the Hero of light for your talent, background and heart made of pure light... I therefore give you what you deserve... The three pieces of the triforce ... Since you already carry the third sacred blade, the golden sword of light I need not give you a weapon. May the goddesses be with you » Kyul not believing what was happening answered « I accept you gift for the glory of light... »

The sages then spoke in a united voice « We will now send you back to your own realm may light be on your side »