Dreams of the Kingdom [Link x Male!Reader]

Chapter 19 - Winds of Change

(Kakariko Village - The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony)

"Sahasrahla?!" You gasped. "Wait, the first or the second?"

"I beg your pardon?"

"Ah, the first," you muttered. You were definitely before the Calamity, but by a good few centuries. Landing in the time of the first great scholar named Sahasrahla was definitely a blessing though – the Era of Light and Dark, and an era in which the Triforce was intact. "So, the king... the current ruler would be King Gustaf the Third?"

"Correct," Sahasrahla said, studying you very carefully. "Well then, if you know so much, and given the Sheikah are not so bold as to wear their symbol proudly these days, who are you?"

You froze, realizing you hadn't quite planned that far yet. Your tongue felt like it had turned to stone as you searched for words. How much was safe to talk about? If Ganondorf could change history, what if you accidentally changed it for the worse by saying the wrong thing? "I... um... my name is [Y/n]."

"And where are you from, [Y/n]?"

"Labrynna!" You blurted out the first thing that came to mind.

"Is that so?" Sahasrahla mused. "I suppose that makes sense, the Sheikah were said to move to the deserts."

"Yes, of course. Easier to hide where there are less people."

Sahasrahla then paused, a twinkle in his eye. "It's a shame the deserts are in Holodrum, not Labrynna." Your blood ran cold. "[Y/n], I suggest you get your story straight before jumping through time."

"I... how?"

The elder waved his hand. "There's no need to worry about explaining interworld or time travel. My brother Aginah and Princess Zelda have welcomed strangers from other worlds before, though I must say you seem to be different. Mentioning the 'first or second' in relation to my name and knowing the reigning king were dead giveaways. There is no reason to fear, maintaining the history of our realm has always been my passion, and I'd be happy to assist you. Assuming you mean no harm to Hyrule's people, of course."

"Of course," you said, releasing your unintentional death grip on the chair. "Time travel is a bit new to me, if it wasn't obvious. I didn't mean to go back this far, but the Gate of Time seemed to have a different plan."

Sahasrahla topped off your tea. "Perhaps it would be best if you start at the beginning, my new friend."

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(Safety in the Sanctuary - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)

Sahasrahla mused as you finished your story. "Hmm... troubling. Very troubling indeed. To hear the Ganon of my time is merely an avatar of a greater evil somewhere in our kingdom... I'm not sure what to say, let alone do."

You sipped your tea. "As long as Ganon was stopped in your time, I don't think there's much else you can do. Err... your Link did stop Ganon, right?"

"Yes, yes. He is currently carrying out a goodwill mission for Princess Zelda overseas... though he has been gone for quite some time."

You figured it best to not bring up the legends of Koholint and changed the topic. "Maybe you could help me understand something – the cycle of the hero, the princess, and Ganondorf."