Just a little scenario idea that popped in my head a few days after finishing Hyrule Warriors' story mode. The chapters won't be very long as I want to focus on my other fic but I'll try to update this one when I can.

Hope

Feminine hands were waving around a small crystal ball, manipulating and warping the energy inside of the object.

The owner of those hands, a woman with white hair, yet looking no older than twenty, was concentrating on her task.

Her hands stopped moving and her concentration broke away from the crystal ball, her gaze still on the object but looking absent now, as if deep in thought.

Putting a hand under her chin, the woman was thinking about what to do next to prepare her plan perfectly. She wasn't about to mess up something as perfect as her reunion with her beloved and she had to make sure that everything would work correctly.

Right now, things weren't looking particularly good for her. She had been searching for allies to help her in her quest. The little voice in her head, mostly affected by darkness, had given her quite a large number of names of villains that had appeared to confront the Hero through different ages, yet out of all of them, only two to three were worth keeping.

A demonic sword that was looking to revive his master, a battle addicted dragon knight, a powerful wizard monster, and finally the demon king himself.

Even then, she couldn't quite fully trust them as they all had joined her with their own desires and motives. Who knew if they wouldn't try to double cross her, though she could easily dispose of them thanks to her enormous power, she would prefer to not even have to bother with that possibility.

"Ghirahim, Volga, Wizzro, Ganondorf… That's four." Cia muttered. "This twili named Zant could also be useful…" The woman pondered over this option, this particular man looked slightly more… unstable than the other four she had mentioned.

The sorceress' hands slowly moved again around the glass globe with no particular path in mind, Cia still deep in thought.

What she needed was somebody she knew she would be able to put her complete trust in, just like how the Hero trusts the holder of the triforce of wisdom with his life.

Cia's whole body abruptly stopped moving, examining the thought she just had. "Somebody just like the holder of the triforce of Courage?..."

Her hands shifted position, the movements much faster than before as an insane idea came to life inside of the witch's brain.

Perhaps it would be possible to have one of the Hero's reincarnation on her side. But would they truly accept to aid her in her dark quest?

Images of various versions of a man clothed in green spread on the crystal ball, Cia's analytic eyes staring straight into each of their soul.

"That won't do, they're all too pure and righteous…" A hint of disappointment appeared in her voice but just as she was about to give up, she noticed one particular soul that was completely different from the others.

Each reincarnation of the Hero felt fulfilled or content once they got rid of the bearer of Power and even though some might not be as happy as the people they saved, they still had no regrets whatsoever.

But this soul right here had regrets. This soul had fulfilled its purpose of beating the Demon King and yet couldn't even be happy about saving his world.

There was also something else about him, Cia approached her face slightly closer to the glass ball, trying to make out what was inside of the hero. Something ferocious, almost like…

"A beast."

The sorceress' hands stopped moving, the revelation shocking her more than she thought.

This individual was unique and so different from the other reincarnations.

A mad grin spread across Cia's lips. This was her chance to get a strong, trustworthy ally and she would make sure to study him well before she went to meet him.

With a snap of her fingers, the magic ball glowed, showing the boy's past. Cia crossed her arms as Link's entire adventure defiled before her eyes.

Arbiter's Grounds, the place where everything had ended. The place where he saw the most beautiful woman shed a tear for him.

The place where he had lost her, his best friend and the one he had shared his pain and joy with during his adventure.

A lone young man wearing a green tunic was standing alone in the Mirror Chamber, where a special portal that connected the world of light and the world of twilight had resided three months ago.

Three months ago, that mirror had been completely shattered, breaking the Hero's heart at the same moment as his best friend vanished from existence along it.

Even after all that time, Link's heart was still in pain. Why had she broken that mirror? She didn't have to, they had beaten both Zant and Ganondorf, so why would Midna cut all ties between her and this world, between her and Link? Yes, maybe having both realm interact between each other normally would've been a bit difficult but if they worked hard, him and the other two princesses would have found something to make everything work out just like they always had.

Why would she leave me?

This question had haunted Link ever since that incident, his mind unable to comprehend the logic behind Midna's actions.

Why didn't I stop her?

He was feeling empty and angry. Angry after himself for not reacting fast enough to stop her nonsense.

She said see you later, but Link knew that there wouldn't be a later. They would never ever be able to meet each other again.

The pain in the boy's heart intensified and the beast inside of it cried out in rage.

This was not fair. He and the little imp had saved both realms from tyrants and destruction and this was how it was going to end?

The man knew that it wasn't right of him to be selfish, but the beast inside of him angrily protested.

Oh yes, heroes needed to be selfless, but he had been selfless enough, he had risked his life and his friend's life enough for the sake of the world. Of both worlds.

This was not fair at all.

The sound of shoes hitting the stones behind him suddenly appeared and Link immediately turned around, unsheathing his sword and shield just like he had been used to during his adventure, his body tensing up. What he found in front of him was a strangely clothed woman with an even stranger mask.

"Bearer of the triforce of Courage, do not be afraid, I am no enemy." Cia started, staring at the man's ferocious blue eyes. "I know what you have been through."

'…What?'

Link wasn't sure of how to react to that woman. What was she talking about? Never had he seen somebody like that before…

"I know of your adventure and of the twilight realm. I know about your… bond with that twili as well."

"…How?" Link replied, something he very rarely did, usually when he was very surprised and that was the case right now. Aside from Zelda, nobody should know about Midna.

"I am Cia, the observer of time. I can help you see the Twilight Princess again."