Bittersweet Luck
So this is honestly my first story that I am writing in major confidence and know where I’m going from start to middle to finish, and I am SO PUMPED!
This fic is about Link and Ganon (ganlink) in Zelda’s Breath Of The Wild universe, Ganon meets Link on his journey of exploring, and without knowing much about Link but a feeling in his gut, he invites him along. However from the day they leave Hateno, they start to learn about each other and what each of them hide along the way.
Here’s the beginning (teaser) of chapter one. The link to the full chapter on AO3 is at the bottom of the post :)
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Link dropped the last of the logs on top of the rest, he brushed his hands together to remove the dust left from wood. “Oh thank you Link, here’s your payment for today.” Miranda hands him a silver rupee, Link’s eyes widened and shakes his head, and his hand holding the rupee back out to her.
“Yes take it, I didn’t pay you yesterday, yes I know it was only three barrels,” she held up a finger at Link as he was about to interject. “You also did more today than normal and most importantly,” she took the rupee only to open his palm and place it back in, she closed both of her hands over his.
“You deserve it.” Miranda smiled sweetly, Link smiled shyly back.
‘Thank you,’ he signed.
“Ah, you’re welcome! Boy it sure is starting to get warm now isn't it?" She tucked a slightly damp loose strand of her greying brown hair behind her pointed ear.
Link huffed jest, 'I haven't noticed' and he playfully looked around.
“The cheek on you” She exclaimed and laughed as Link grinned at her.
“Alright off with you, I’ll see you tomorrow for the market.” She waved and went back towards her house.
Link put his rupee safely in his back pouch and left. He noted there was still a good amount of daylight left as he wiped his damp forehead, the days were becoming warmer as summer slowly crept in. Though he didn’t mind, he loved the heat. He wasn’t in any rush to head back to his empty home so he made his way to Lake Sumac, on the other side of the village. It was his favourite place in Hateno, the lake wasn’t big but a huge tree sat in the middle of it, it always felt calm to him. When he arrived he removed his long sleeved blue tunic, his belt, beige pants and brown worn boots, only leaving him in his underwear, he swayed into the lake. The relief was instant and as soon as he was waist deep he fell back and floated. He relaxed for what felt like twenty minutes, when he heard some distant chatter, he glanced around hoping it was the house owners that live on the lake. He knows they don’t mind, Link helps shear their sheep every year and occasionally hunts deer for them. When he spots a familiar blood orange hair style poking out from a group on the other side of the hill moving towards him, he feels cold dread run down his spine. In his sudden panic, he swims briskly to shore, snatches his clothes and runs in the opposite direction of the oncoming group, luckily that direction is towards his house.
“Hey fairy boy! Where’re you going?”
Link heard one yell and all laugh, and happily ignored it as he ran home. People stared as he sprinted through the main street but he didn’t care. He didn’t stop running until he was within metres of his front door, he frantically searched the area and when he saw no one, he doubled over taking deep breaths. Relieved that he was alone. When he recovered his lungs he inspected his clothes and groaned, they were now wet and sticking to him. Retrieving his key from his now wet pouch, he opens the door and is surprised to see a letter waiting for him on the ground. His surprise quickly turned into giddiness when he recognised his sister’s handwriting. Letting his clothes fall in a heap on the floor in front of him after closing the door with his bare foot, he quickly opened the letter.
‘Dear Link,
I’m so sorry for taking so long to reply, work has become excessive. The Goron people were so frustratingly slow and hesitant in a simple negotiation that should not have taken this long, it was to update only two supply items. The Gerudo people and our own royals have been both pushing and delaying this deal for the past few months and now everything is on hold until the prince, who ran away, returns. And now the Zora are basically asking for a Hylian to willingly throw themselves at electricity. Never thought I’d write or say it but the Rito are not the ones being a pain in my butt right now. Sorry! I didn’t mean to ramble about my work! Replying to your last letter, I cannot believe Groose and his flock are still harassing you. I truly believed it had stopped. I still believe that he’s in love with you, how else do you explain his obsession? I guess the best advice I can give is to keep your distance? I know that’s impossible in such a town, but I don’t see what else can be done since his father is in charge. Maybe you should come and live with me for a while, or at least travel. And I mean OUTSIDE of the region! Going to Lurelin and back does not count! I miss you dearly Link! I wish to see you again soon and show you all that is fascinating in Castle Town.
I await to hear from you brother,
Love Aryll’
Link’s cheeks were beginning to hurt from grinning too wide for too long. He read over the letter multiple times, then hugged it to his chest. He missed his sister, maybe he will consider visiting her. He then grunted displeased to himself for getting the letter wet.
<<HERE’S THE AO3 LINK>>