alright, since no one accepted to take it i guess i'll pereodicly continue it... don't expect fast updates i warn you all now and i'm more or less doing this to get the thoughts outta my head and somewhere where they can fester quietly... anyway read and review...

Link yawned as he stared up at the disappearing stars. He was enjoying the peace that Hyrule currently had. About a three months prior he had gone on the adventure of a lifetime and saved everything from the evil Gannondorf. Epona whinnied softly as the sun rose bathing everything in a subtle warmth. The horse had been given to him by the ranch owner after seeing how much the horse would fuss when she wasn't aloud to see the boy in green.

The pair approached Hyrule castle town at a slow gallop. Link looked up and guessed that it was about 5 in the morning. Approaching the drawbridge he smiled seeing it open. Since the monsters disappeared with Gannon there was no need to lock out the town at night. Trotting slowly across the bridge Link gave a happy sigh as he nodded to the guard.

"What a beautiful day!" Link said as he stretched. He trotted up to the Temple Of Time deciding to offer up his prayers to the goddesses giving the odd wave to the people he passed. Stopping at the doorway and jumping off Epona he entered the temple taking the entire way to the pedestal where the three stones had rested in a few quick strides.

He was about to bow his head when he sensed something. Something he had hoped he would never have to again. Tensing he ran over to the master sword hoping to prove his senses false. Unfortunately he wasn't.

Around the master sword a black fog was emitting out from the base where the sword's blade rested in the stone. The dark smoke seemed to solidify taking a form that Link knew all to well. Quickly Link grabbed the master sword knowing that Gannon's seal was already broken and he would need the blade to take him down. When the blade was freed Link was glad it didn't send him seven years into the future, like it had every other time he had pulled it out of the pedestal.

With an evil laugh Gannon left the temple in a flash of dark smoke. Link ran out after him jumping on Epona and galloping out of the peaceful town. Link didn't have to go very far before he spotted Gannon. He bolted out on to the field Epona giving a worried whinny as they approached the evil man.

Gannon's evil laugh rang into Links ears as he brought up a hand. "Foolish boy!" He snarled. "I will not loose to you this time!" Gannon's hand began glowing giving of a dark light. Link readied himself thinking he would be able to send the attack flying back. As the attack sped towards him, he swung the master sword, only to have the evil ball of magic envelop it. Gannon shot another attack this time aiming for Epona. It hit her legs causing her to rear up.

Epona whined as she found her legs weren't responding. Link looked down and noticed a dark grey energy creeping up the mare's legs. It didn't stop at the saddle and kept going up. Link tried to jump off but found the dark grey energy had glued him to his horse. The one that hit the master sword was now slowly starting to creep up Link's arm. Link glanced wide eyed at his arm raised valiantly over his head as the dark magic died away leaving a dull grey behind.

He gasped at the pain that followed as he felt his flesh solidifying. Epona opened her jaws in a final whine that was cut short as the horse was completely petrified. Link could do nothing but listen to the sickening laughter of Gannon the pain was starting to wear him down and he let out a scream. He clutched the Hylan shield so tightly his knuckles turned white before turning grey. Even though the shield was still a bit too big for the child he had trained to use it hard and long but Link couldn't help but wonder what good it did to bother.

The magic crept up to his neck and Link let out another scream, this time from the pain burning from his left hand. Gannon laughed hystaricly. "Like it boy? It's a new trick I picked up while I was sealed away!" he sneered. "Now let's see how you like being SEALED!" he laughed again long and hard. The last thing Link new he'll hear. Link's eyes narrowed into a glare being the only thing left he could do.

Gannans laugh turned into a light chuckle as he glanced at his new 'statue.' Epona was up in a rearing position her front hooves curled as if she would lash out at any moment, while Link had his shield at the ready, sword raised above his head, and his face spelled out that he was ready to attack. Gannon chuckled again at the irony of the pose.

"Even in death he strikes a heros pose" Gannon huffs and ready's his magic to take his leave off to spread his evil and finally shape the world to how he sees fit. Gannon's final words swirl about on the wind as he teleports away "with the boy and the sword sealed I'll never be defeated again!"

"Link..." A voice echoes though no response is given. "Do not fear hero, our magic will protect you, and in time we will break the seal." The voice says sadly.

"It is too strong for us to break now but do not worry, in due time you will awaken again" A second voice said finishing the thought of the first.

"For now have peace. Though Gannon's Magic is strong, it has it's limits." A third says.

"And know that when you wake we will be there to help you face your trials dear hero." the first says solemnly.

"Though be warned, the things around you may not be as you remember them. The land may change but your fate will not." The second replies.

"Show your courage once again and face your hardships head on!" The third says warmly.

"We shall grant you a gift for when you awake." The first calls.

"If you are in contact with the sword of evil's bane, play the tong of time to take the shape of your older self." The Second says soothingly.

"If you want to return to your younger self, simply break contact with the sword and play the song of time." The third voice says in a whisper.

"Do not fear, we will call upon you when the evil magic on you is broken..." all three voices said together in a chorus that whistled around the field on the wind. Slowly they faded but Link remained rooted to his spot, he was now at the mercy of whoever managed to find him first. Only the Goddesses knew when he would move again.

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