Blood and Spirit

Book 1 of the Bound Destines Trilogy

Author's Preface (Please read before continuing!)

"There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed."

-Ernest Hemingway

Well... That was fast! Here we are, in a place that I never thought I'd make it to, the beginning of the second story (1st chronologically) of the Bound Destinies Trilogy! Let me just say that I am beyond excited for this! Ever since I finished Wisdom and Courage, this is pretty much all I have been thinking about and now I can finally get started on it!

For those of you who are not familiar with the Bound Destines Trilogy, allow me to give a little background information. I have already written and finished the second book in this trilogy, entitled Wisdom and Courage as set within the world of Ocarina of Time. It is not necessary for you to go read that first, since Blood and Spirit is the first book in this trilogy chronologically, introducing tons of elements that will be frequent throughout the entire trilogy and acting as a kind of prequel in a sense. But if you wish to go read it anyway, then feel free to! You won't be disappointed!

Now for Blood and Spirit itself. This story will be set within the era of Skyward Sword, starting in the aftermath of the game (aka, a few weeks after it). One of the reasons why I am so excited for this story is because it is based around SS, which is my absolute personal favorite Zelda game! Now, before I give out a more detailed summary of the plot allow me to give you a tiny glimpse of what's to come: there will be tons of Link/Zelda shipping, action, tiny bits of fluff here and there (but nowhere near as much as there was in Wisdom and Courage), Majora's Mask references, Twilight Princess references, Sheikahs not seen in the game, drama, angst, some adventuring, overall Zelda timeline references and lore, Ocarina of Time references, beloved characters from Skyward Sword, and so much more! So if you like any of that good stuff, then I encourage you to read on!

Now for a more in-depth summary: The surface was supposed to be safe again with Demise defeated, however, its anything but. In the shadows of the uninhabited land lurk rebel Sheikah, who call themselves the Dark Interlopers, who plot against Hylia's human reincarnation, Zelda, and her loyal hero, Link, in secret, building up power to take them both down. Around the same time, Link and Zelda come across a land parallel to the surface, a strange country called Termina, protected by the goddess Terminus. Terminus begs them to help her subdue the mighty Fierce Deity, who was once a hero himself before he was corrupted by the demon Majora. Link fights the Deity and defeats him, but he is wounded in the battle and filled with the demon's corruption himself. As he and Zelda return to their own land, the hero slowly starts loosing himself mentally and physically, ultimately putting Zelda's life in danger as he tries to fight against something he cannot control. To make matters worse, the Dark Interlopers soon launch a massive attack against the two of them, capturing Zelda and leaving Link for dead. He is found and saved by Sheik, the leader of the Sheikah who are still loyal to Hylia. With both the surface and the sky in great danger, the hero must fight to save them and the goddess once more, all while fighting the corruption that he is falling deeper and deeper into.

Before we actually start though, I do want to briefly mention the final piece in this trilogy: Light and Shadow. It will be set post Twilight Princess, and like the other two stories, will feature main aspects seen throughout the trilogy in its own special way. I can't say too much about it until this story is over, but believe me when I say that it will be an epic ending to this epic trilogy!

Also, I'd like to mention a change in my own personal procedures as a writer. I plan on being a lot more interactive with my readers this time around. I decided this while I was writing Wisdom and Courage; all of the reviews that I got in that story really inspired me and made me feel great! I love reviews so please leave them and, in the beginning of each chapter, I will respond to them, answering as many questions as I can without spoiling to them and letting you know my reactions to them! So again I see, feel free to REVIEW, even if its a short one! They're what really help my stories progress!

And, that's about all I have to say before we get started. Again, I say that I am WAY excited for this story and I promise that it will be as amazing as I can make it! I encourage you, even if you have not read Wisdom and Courage, or even if you have and want more, to follow, favorite and review! So, without further ado, let us begin... Next Time!