The Springs of Hylia

Chapter 1

Hi, this is actually my second account but I forgot my user and pass for my first account… well… anyways. This is my first Zelda Fanfic, I have recently become a Zelda fanatic and am kinda OTPing Zelda and Link. I also love Link. Yay.

And Breath of the Wild is the only Zelda game that I've played *sad*. Buuuuutttttt… don'tkill me plz, I haven'tfinished the game as I just got the game and the Nintendo switch for Xmas so.

But I am really passionate and was over the moon when I saw a bit of Zelda and Link falling there… first game it's been hinted at and I'm so excited.

So, this starts when whoever is playing defeats Dark Beast Ganon. The visions and that after I will keep word for word and try to keep the actions as similar to the game as possible. The memory after 'The End' will come in a later chapter.

Unfortunately: *disclaimer*, all Legend of Zelda characters belong to their rightful owner/s.

Without further ado…:

Link dropped the Bow of Light from his grasp and covered his ears and clenched his eyes as Dark Calamity Ganon shrieked, a blinding light was born from it. Calamity Ganon's screams cut off suddenly.

Link opened his eyes.

Standing before him stood Princess Zelda. She was surrounded by a golden glow. She didn't turn back to look at him, didn't even glance. She just stood there as the beast ravaged and raged its self into swirling dark purple mass. Link took a few steps
forward so that he was almost by Zelda's side.

Ganon turned looking as if he was going to retreat, but then he turned sharply and roared in the young Princess' face. While Zelda just remained silent, hands clenched in front of her chest. He could tell she raged within. She had every right to. This
Calamity had destroyed her kingdom, his home… they're home. The Hylians, the Shekiah tribe, the Zora, the Gerudo people, the Gorons, the Rito. And dare he think it, even the Yiga and other monsters he had encountered along his adventure to defeating
Ganon. Link took a few steps back.

And then Princess Zelda lifted her right hand closed her eyes, and breathed out. Link shielded his eyes from the pure light the erupted from Zelda's outstretched hand, the mark of the Goddess Hylia identified the light. The sphere of light enclosing Calamity
Ganon sealing him in. The light seemed to breath out once and then closed in on itself till it was nothing.

The dark purple sky and racing clouds that had blocked out the sun retreated. And clear blue skies and the sun appeared once more, lighting Hyrule once again in its forgiving day.

"I've been keeping watch over you all this time…" Zelda spoke for the first time since Link had seen her first in the flesh. "I've witnessed your struggles to return to us as well as your trials in battle." So, she had been watching, that voice, it really
was hers. "I always thought-no, I always believed-that you would find a way to defeat Ganon. I never lost faith in you over these many years…" The princess paused, and turned to face him. Her white dress that he now remembered her in, dusty and dirty.
She brought her hands to her chest clasped together and her green eyes fixed on him. "Thank you, Link…" she smiled at him. "the hero of Hyrule."

To hear her say it… it felt like a weight had been lifted. Like one of the burdens that kept him silent, had been released after hearing her speak those words. A title, he realised.

She met his eyes and smiled. "May I ask…" she let out a breath. "Do you really remember me?"

Her eyes were filled with hope awaiting his answer. Even if it was just a nod. But he didn't feel like nodding. He looked down remembering form her diary that he read, intentionally, but also unintentionally that he had spoken to her before. Even opened
up a bit.

He looked up at her again and smiled slightly. "Yes."

She released a slight girlish squeal. And smiled showing white teeth. She released a breath and continued smiling at the green grass beneath her sandals.

"I'm so happy you remember."

Link turned away from Zelda and gazed out towards the devastated castle. Still roaming with Moblins, Lizalfos and Guardians…

A warm hand was placed on his shoulder and squeezed slightly. Link winced and covered his shoulder with his hand.

Zelda stumbled back. "Oh, I'm so sorry, Link! I didn't realise that you were hurt. Which is stupid of me.!"

Link turned around at the harsh words the princess said of herself. She was looking at the ground, jaw clenched.

"You just fought Calamity Ganon." She said weakly. And her beautiful emerald eyes set upon him with tears. "How stupid of me to think, that you would come out unscathed." Her lips parted and she released a sob, hanging her head with shame.

Link removed his hand from his shoulder and wiped his hand on his pants. Walking up to the sobbing princess he placed a hand on her shoulder.

Zelda looked up at him and apology in her eyes.

Link just shook his head. "Don't cry." He said softly. "Now is a time to be happy." He looked into her eyes deeply. "The Calamity has ended. Don't cry." He said again and wiped a tear that escaped her eye.

Zelda and Link walked to the front gates of Hyrule Castle, completely devastated by the Calamity, and crawling with dangerous monsters that would have to be conquered another time. The castle was too dangerous to be entered or in habituated until repairs.
If Tarry Town was fully completed, then Link could say he officially knew a guy that could help with that problem…

Zelda gasped drawing Link's thoughts away from the destroyed castle, she pointed towards the centre of the castle. Floating the four Champions, Daruck, Mipha, Urbosa and Revali all gazed down on the two Hylians. And in the centre, was Zelda's father,
King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule.

Zelda held back tears at the sight of her father. It wasn't that he was a ghost that got her. It was that he was there, and she knew that he had been watching her, and much like her had followed Link's extraordinary adventure. She knew his soul would
always rest within the kingdom of Hyrule. And the four champions with him. Watching over them.

Zelda herself stared at her wrecked home. It would take time, but she believed that they could restore Hyrule to its former glory, maybe even more so. Butshe would need help, and someone at her side. She glanced towards Link. He was gazing up at
the five souls seeming lost in hisown thoughts. Until he met her eyes. Zelda looked away blushing slightly, he knew she'd been staring.

Link glanced away from Zelda back at the five souls. The small teal flames dancing around them fading. Link turned away hearing the voice of the King inside his head. 'That girl was my own daughter.' Link could tell, Zelda's determination
was commendable and he could tell that despite how hard he as on her. It had made her the person she as today.

Link turned away from the fading souls and took a few steps away from the open gates of Hyrule Castle. He put two fingers in his mouth, and a splitting whistle cut through the air. making Zelda startle. she turned from the spirits towards Link.

"Don't attract too much attention. Monsters still lurk nearby-" she started, but stopped herself, as she realised she was barking orders at him. And she thought of him more than a night, a friend, maybe more than that… but she understood that he already
knew it was dangerous, hoofs pounded on the pavement and a beautiful dark brown mare stopped in front of them. Black hair shading the horse's eyes.

Link turned towards her once again. Beckoning her towards him. Zelda stepped up beside the horse placing her foot in the stirrup, before getting extra help from Link as he lifted her onto the mare, he wouldn't admit but he had named his new horse after
the beloved princess of Hyrule…

Link got up onto the horse behind her and took hold of the reins, placing his feet in the stirrups after Zelda moved her feet from them. He beckoned the horse forward to a gallop. Passing multiple deactivated Guardians that had fallen with the defeat
of Ganon…

And in the back of his mind, he heard the whisper of the last king. Telling him and pleading that he keep his precious daughter safe. Link thought of Zelda not as an assignment, but more as a friend that needed protecting from certain things in the world.
And he would do it as her friend, but after all, he was also her appointed knight…

Yay first chapter done, I will hopefully post within the next few days. Just a heads up, I am also writing a real book rn that I want to get published and this is kinda a side note that I can write if I have a writer's slum like I'm having now for my actual book writing. But this story also has my attention I promise!