Chains Of Courage
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Last published Tue, May 20, 2025
After the events of Wind Waker, a new land was found - but peace was not.
Ganondorf has returned, raising Link and Zelda from the time of Ocarina of Time to serve him. Enslaved, broken, and forgotten by the new Hyrule, Link must find a way to reclaim his freedom, his courage, and his very soul.
In a kingdom where even legends are twisted and memory is fragile, can the Hero rise again?
Legends never die... but sometimes, they must be reforged.
Originally released on Fanfiction.net as The Slavery of Link.
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