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X. A New Light of Hope
Some time
after Link II had set sail once more after the bitter resolution
of the nightmare that had been his Koholint debacle, the hero of
both Hyrule and Koholint found himself presented with a new
dillemma. Perhaps afraid to chance again the Great Hyrulean Sea -
the same sea that had nearly claimed him - it was not Hyrule he
returned to. By chance or by fate, Link ventured to the land of
Calatia, a kingdom to the west of central Hyrule not too unlike
his homeland.
After Link II settled and eventually passed away in Calatia, the
years began to pass with increasing pace. A woman by the name of
Medila, wife of Arn, one of Link II's blood-descendants, gave
birth to their first child. By simple coincidence or fate, this
child was named "Link," the third known to bear the
name in Hyrulean history.
As he grew to adolescence, Link III quickly became known in
Calatia as a courageous young man who was more than skilled
enough in the ways of swordplay. It seemed inevitable when the
young man one day began to yearn for fame, fortune, and romance,
and left Calatia to search for adventure elsewhere.
He wouldn't have to go far to find it.
After a short journey, Link arrived in the neighboring land of
Hyrule, and while searching for signs of adventure he took notice
of an old woman surrounded by evil minions. Links felt compelled
to assist the woman, and ran towards the villainous monsters,
hoping he could defeat them and help the woman.
To the gratitude of the elderly woman, Link did well to ward the
monsters off. She introduced herself as Impa, a descendant of the
ancient Shiekah and the original Impa. Then she told Link the
woeful tale of Hyrule and Princess Zelda IV.
Link had almost thought his short adventure was over. He had no
way of knowing this was to be only just the beginning...