The Hylian Royal family is dead. In their place is Ganondorf who rules Hyrule with an iron fist. He will do anything to secure his rule, including destroying innocent lives. However, hope lies in the form of a young man with great bravery, and a young woman with unknown origins. They both have destiny tied to a legend. One that could end Ganondorf's tyrannical reign. (Total AU)

Love alone is not enough to save Zelda Nohansen from the terrible fate she has seen in her dreams, and Link's devotion to her may lead to his own unraveling. A mostly modern AU, rated T for some very good reasons. REWRITE.

Balto is the alpha of the Shadow Pack. There is Lack of Food. Lack of Respect. Lack of Trust. Hes the youngest wolf to become Alpha. But when a husky comes into his territory, will he kill her or will he go against everything he has been taught to do?

Five years have passed since the events of Twilight Princess. Link has become a knight under Queen Zelda and the kingdom prospers. Then the day comes where a single Dark Arrow destroys this fragile peace and darkness returns to the kingdom. To save his Queen and Hyrule, Link must prove that his spirit is stronger than being a hero or knight... even if it costs him his life -ZeLink

After a thousand years of running from Alagaesia, Divine Grace brings Eragon's path back to Du Weldenvarden in search of the one he thought he had long forgotten... (Arya/Eragon). Heartbroken Ice Queen Arya/Lonely God Eragon.

After a prank gone wrong, the students at Hyrule University are evicted from their dorms. Zelda, with no other place to go, decides to live with 3 of the most gorgeous guys that attend the school. There's Shad, the charming intellectual. Pipit, the popular jock and overall heartthrob. And Link, the hard-working lone wolf that absolutely hates her guts. [ZeLink, AU].

I need help. Don't believe me? What if I told you that every night, I have the same dream over and over again: The death of my best friend, Zelda. It differs every night. Strangling, stabbing, neck-breaking- What the hell are they trying to tell me? And why does my shadow seem to mock me in each one? Please, forgive me. Shink/Zelink. Post OoT and MM. Shadowhunter references.

Swept to the past after his death, Anakin wakes to the world he knew before his fall to the dark side. Confusion abounds, while the Force confirms the truth; Anakin has been given a second chance. How will he use it? (I recently decided to continue it - it's in progress again, guys)

Based on the episode "The Savage Spider-Man". Peter comes home from his jungle adventure exhausted, but he doesn't remember much of his time in the jungle. He doesn't know why Wolverine seems to have a newfound respect for him either. And he certainly has no idea where that voice is coming from. (Cover image by me) Also on AO3

Blues spends his early life knowing nothing about the world or why he is here. But in time, he begins to realize his creators are keeping secrets from him... and that he doesn't know who he can trust. Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride. Classic series AU, set in a realistic near-future Japan. Rated T for mild language and Dr. Wily's off-color humor.

Lovey but smutty one-shots in relation to Broken Mirrors and Their Reflections. (Post TP) (Zelink) Beautiful cover artwork for the BMTR collection done by @wildstar!

A sequel to Fortitude. To avoid spoilers for those who haven't read Fortitude, please click through for a better summary.

Link's adventures through the Twilight realm had taught him to expect the unexpected. Unfortunately even that didn't prepare him for the shock of being accused of apparently stealing one of the Princess's most precious possessions! What did he steal? He doesn't know and she wont say. Romance/Drama/Humour. Cover image by Janus3003 on Deviantart

A fictional story based on the fictional game The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Empire as envisioned by Senna Diaz and published in her Tumblr. I am not Senna Diaz and have no claim on any of her work, which you can find at dresdencodak dot com and dresdencodak on Tumblr.

recovering from the calamity, zelda and link found themselves in semi-domestic bliss at his home in hateno village. while the threat of calamity ganon may be gone; there are still many loose ends to be solved. such as the yiga clan, who have decided to finally unleash their revenge on link. after all, what is a knight without his princess?

Following an accident, the Inu no Taisho remains comatose. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru must work together to keep their father's legacy afloat as Inuyasha starts learning more about his family's history. Using his new sword Tessaiga, he seeks to help all those who need it. Superhero Modern AU.

Anakin's life at the temple seems to have stabilized...mostly. No small feat for a time-traveling former Sith. But, even with support from those who know, the tentative balance he's found can't last. And once Sidious gets involved, he can only prepare to face him and hope he can make it work out; well, if he can learn to hope again. Sequel to Dangers of Foresight Cover:AngelGidget

When out on a mission, Holly gets taken by the one person she thought she would never see again. He doesn't remember anything, nor does he want to cooperate. But he was suppose to be gone forever...

Ganondorf is gone, but Hyrule is far from peace. The political turmoil of the Kingdom weighs heavily on its new Queen, whose citizens question her fitness to rule them. As the unrest spreads to the outer parts of the land, the Lord Hero finds himself unable to contain the impending conflict, and must make a dangerous choice about where his loyalties lie. Post-TP.

In the throes of war, Calamity Ganon pierced Link, striking him down. The Princess swiftly sealed Link away, but unbeknownst to everyone, he had been infected with Malice. For 100 years it festered inside him, transforming him into something less than Hylian. Though on the outside a monster, a hero lies within, and he will rise to right the wrongs of Hyrule. [ON HIATUS]

Byleth was never one for emotions; even in the heat of battle her heart is still and her face is stoic like a mask. So, no one could fault Dimitri for his uncertainty when Byleth is offered a position as a professor. But, once he sees her smile, Dimitri's fate is sealed. Fate that would lead him to one day call the Ashen Demon, his beloved.

The Imperial Princess has been missing for a year, and that's just the way she likes it. But with tensions in the empire rising, the horizons darkening, and players beginning to move, Sheik finds that though she wants nothing to do with her throne any longer, she cannot stay uninvolved. At least, not for long. Complete.

Post OOT: After being sent to regain his lost years, Link finds himself a different man. Not only that but his best friend, Navi, is also missing. Instead of searching, he ends up at Lon Lon Ranch. Six years later, he's recruited to work at Hyrule Castle and is reunited with Zelda. Neither of them would've guessed the events that follow. (Slowburn, Malink to Zelink)

Focusing on the events following the conclusion of the fourth book in the Inheritance Cycle, Arya and Fírnen navigate life after Eragon leaves Alagaësia. Or, in a slighly more than Canon divergence, Arya discovers she's pregnant. Eventual Arya x Eragon, I promise.

In all her life, Katie, a perfectionist fairy, never thought she would have to aid a sadistic boy named Link who would rather waste his days chasing women and drinking sake than be a hero. This is a story about a fairy who must accept his flaws and about a young man who must learn on what it takes to be the hero promised.

Link has been missing for a full year now. No one expected him to turn up ever again, much less half dead and brutally tortured. With his memories wiped clean, his friends try to help the young hero regain what he lost, though darker forces may want him back for more sinister reasons.

While Artemis's mind is still crippled with Atlantis Complex, an old enemy rises again. But this time she intends to entangle a master of deceit in a new deception that will turn the world against him. A/H

In an age without a Hero, the Princess of Hyrule and her four Champions await the imminent rise of the Calamity. But when he arrives, the Calamity is not at all what they expect. [BotW AU, Calamity!Link, Zelink]

It wasn't until the crystal shattered and the castle tumbled that they felt truly free of the nameless evil. But what of the hero and the princess? Would they ever find their place in Hyrule? (Post TP) (Zelink) Beautiful cover artwork for the BMTR collection done by @wildstar!

Calamity Ganon was stronger than anyone had anticipated. Link and Zelda gave their lives to seal him away in the ruins of Hyrule Castle. But an unexpected complication with Mipha's Grace has given Link a corporeal ghost form. Now stuck amongst the living, with one foot in the realm of the dead, he must struggle to figure out what Hylia needs him to do.

A collection of LoZ oneshots that I'm doing as practice for... well... writing oneshots! Will put a summary for each one shot at the beginning of the chapter so you know if it's one you want to read, and I'll update the summary as I add new oneshots. So far there's: modern AU, post calamity AU, & masquerade AU.

Seven years after the events of Twilight Princess, Zelda is queen. However, she must right the wrongs of the past and help a broken hero heal. What lies ahead for the queen? She will be guided with the help of an unexpected friend. Reupload. Original upload May 2012.

Modern Hyrule AU Princess Zelda goes undercover to Skyloft Academy to search for the Hero of Legend. While there, the tyrant King of the Gerudo storms the school to find the Princess and bring about a modern-day calamity. Now captured and in enemy territory, Zelda must survive while Link and co. fight their way through Hyrule's wilderness to reach her. Multiple Game Characters

AU, continuation of 'A Father's Request'. Join one 'retired' Batman as he raises his kids all together while trying to still save the world with this version of the Justice League. One Shots, mini-series, and headcanons, life for the Waynes is always interesting to watch, especially since they can't leave crime fighting behind them. T for paranoia

Fi's mission may have been completed, but Zelda and Link's new responsibilities have only begun. Now begins the arduous task of rebuilding and restoring Hyrule to its previous glory. New challenges will arise, allies will be established. The future awaits as our favorite couple seeks to be "Obtaining Equanimity".

AoC post-story. To say Link felt guilty for killing Terrako was an understatement. He resolves his grief by making it up to Zelda, and aids her in the process of Terrako's revival. But as the project deepens, he fears that his efforts may end in vain. Wishing to be Zelda's friend rather than her knight, he is blind to the cost of his wish until it is almost too late.

Set immediately after the end of Breath of the Wild, Zelda has returned to an unfamiliar land and a world that she is now free to explore. Despite the many set backs of those that want her on the throne, she thrives to live life like a normal Hylian, with Link by her side to protect and guide her though all the challenges and threats.

Zelda has always had an analytical mind, especially toward things deemed above analyzation. Her desire for Link drives her to undertake an experiment that skirts the edge of control for them both. [Complete]

AU, in which Barbara Gordon is a cop in Blüdhaven, trying to do the impossible - cleaning up the local corrupt police force. Determined to make her plans a reality, she isn't exactly overjoyed to find out that her new partner is Richard Grayson (or "Richie Grayson", as the tabloid are fond of calling him) - adoptive son of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne...

Despite being a handsome lady of marriageable age, Barbara Gordon is not as interested in entering the state of matrimony as many would expect. She soon finds herself torn between her love for learning and for a man she deeply cares for as well. Plucking her judgement from the stars will not do in this situation, no matter her knowledge in astronomy. A DickBabs Regency AU.

"Sorry to tell you, Hero," Ganon grunts, spewing his final words with a malicious smirk. "But I'll see you soon, and there won't be a next time." Link learns post-Calamity that Ganon will reincarnate and bring yet another cataclysm soon. But Ganon has set his eyes on something he truly wants destroyed, and that will alter Link's destiny forever if he follows through. [Zelink]

Life was as mundane as possible for Eragon until that fateful day when he encountered the dragon egg, now his sister is a dragon rider and he is the vassal of the mad king. Tutored by Galbatorix in magic and warfare, Eragon must serve the empire. Will he be able to find his own path? And what is this elven rider doing in Galbatorix's court? EragonxArya; Powerful Eragon

"When's the last time you... made love?" Zelda asked demurely. She waited patiently, and he knew the longer he took to answer, the guiltier he would look. He was overthinking things. Zelda knew Link wasn't a virgin, but there was a distinction to be made between having sex and making love. "Never." He replied. 'The Roommates' oneshot. ZeLink. Full version (NSFW) available on AO3.

It was not enough being the hero. He was the queen's champion, a knight of the highest order; nothing was out of his reach but for his greatest desire. No, in order to win the heart of the queen he had to be devious. Post Twilight Princess, Zelink. Villainous prequel.

Strange magicks are afoot when Private Investigator Link finds an amulet enchanted by the powerful urban witch Zelda at the scene of a theft. It feels like fate has brought them together as they are plunged headlong into a mystery that uncovers more than either of them could have anticipated. [BoTW-ish ZeLink. Urban Fantasy Noir AU.]

Zelda is a popular high school senior; Link has a bad reputation that steers most people away. After years of never talking to each other, a brief project in their ASL class has them noticing the other more and more, and they realize that there's more to the other person than meets the eye. And they're about to figure out that life isn't meant to be lived alone.(Crossposted on Ao3)

Princess Zelda is given the task of protecting the All-powerful Triforce from anyone who would abuse it. A confident young swordsman named Link arrives on the scene and lends his strength. This destined duo forms a powerful bond that may save Hyrule from a dark future. Original Setting, borrowing many story elements from the games pre-Skyward Sword.

Zelda is dating Pipit, Link hates Zelda, Malon is jealous, Ashei can't keep a secret, and Midna's desperately in love. Teenage drama is a mess as it is, but things are going to get a whole lot messier because of a middle school pact that allows each person involved to do one completely selfish thing a year with no repercussions. But really, is any action without consequence?

Seven years after The War Across the Ages ends, Link, Zelda, Joshua, Lana, and Impa are reunited when enemies from a forgotten past rise up. They are the Dragon Knights, powerful warriors that were sealed away by Hylia before Demise appeared. As they plot their revenge, the Hyrule Warriors must overcome their differences to save the present-and eras across time-once again.

Some things never change. Love is one of them - if it's real. (Starts Pre-Skyward Sword, taken from the manga at the back of the Hyrule Historia, ends Post.)

Running into someone once is a coincidence, but three times in a day is fate, right? Or it sure feels that way when fledgling Professor Zelda attends a conference at Rito Village and meets Link, a man with a disarming smile, a warm touch, and a propensity for turning up where she is. [BoTW ZeLink. Modern AU.]

Zelda, who is a regular girl who has been traveling the country, stops in Hateno Village and competes in an archery contest where she meets a handsome young man named Link. She thinks she has it in the bag until he shows her that she isn't the only one with some skill. - Leads to Link & Zelda traveling Hyrule together-Alternating First Person PoV. Heavy ZeLink

This is a rewritten fairytale, rewritten using characters from the Legend of Zelda Universe. The prince of Calatia (Link) and the princess of Hyrule (Zelda) are to be married and everybody in Calatia and Hyrule is beyond happy about it! Everybody aside from the nasty warlock Yuga who seeks to ruin everybody's happiness, most of all the happiness of the young couple!

Modern Day BOTW AU. When Zelda decides to humor Urbosa's ghost hunting hobby, she soon finds herself being stalked by an entity that will do anything in his power to make her his.

The kingdom of Hyrule is devastated by the Calamity, much has to be done to restore the once peaceful kingdom of Hyrule. As progress is made, Link and Zelda begin to wonder about the Triforce and how it affects them personally and the kingdom, and about their own intentions towards each other. Where will this lead them? And how will they face it, together?

The Hooded Demon, one of the most feared bounty hunters in Hylian history. One might think that mere bounty hunters are heartless, putting away others for their own benefit. But the Hooded Demon... He's different. And unlike most bounty hunters, the Hooded Demon has a destiny, one he would have chosen for another to be fated with. After all, he was only 17 years old. T to be safe

Zelda and Link are on complete opposite sides of the high school social spectrum, there's no way that they could ever be together...Right?Rated T to be safe.

It has been months since Ganondorf was felled and Midna left. The Hero of Twilight stumbles upon an injured young man in Hyrule Field, a bond forging between the two. The new appearance, however, sparks suspicion and the one known as the Hero of The Wild is in the center of the danger. The Hero of Twilight will not allow that, but can he save him and future Hyrule in time?

They part, holding each other as Link whispers, "How could I forget you?" The memory slowly fades until it is just Link, kneeling on the muddy earth outside of Kakariko Village, noticing the sun start to rise, and with it, a fire in his belly. He will save the Princess if it's the last thing he does.

Anakin Skywalker has a vision about someone being poisoned at a diplomatic dinner Padme is hosting, but cannot figure out who is the target. He never considers that the target might be him. Part of my On Second Thought series.

Dragged to a foreign land to be married to a hanyou Prince that hates her guts, Princess Kagome finds herself having to fend off jealous nobles, amorous wolf demons, and her meddling friends- all for a man she despises. However, when she becomes the target of a political plot to send both kingdoms into disarray, Kagome finds that having Inuyasha by her side isn't the worst thing.

With their dark pasts haunting their dreams, Link and Zelda are unfortunate insomniacs, desperate to stay awake and occupy their minds by any means necessary. When the silent farmhand and the former homecoming queen form an unlikely bond, will they finally be able to stay asleep just for one night? (Zelink / Modern High School AU / PTSD / Mute Link)

[AU] Link is a struggling young race car driver on the verge of losing his dream when an opportunity finally presents itself with the Silent Princess Engineering team. Unfortunately they aren't in much better shape and Zelda loathes having to place her hopes on some inexperienced young hot shot. Together the two have a lot to overcome if they are to win the Triforce of Motorsports.

Cripple a state, reap the reward. It's all Link's known, and he's comfortable with leaving chaos in his wake with his hands stained red. Controlled by a father who gave him a blade from the moment he could stand, he'll do anything for a chance at freedom. He gets his wish. All he needs to do is execute a nation - by killing her. But he's hesitating. (AU, Zelink)

A collection of short, one-word prompts for ZeLink taken on Tumblr. BoTW, SS, TP, Modern AU. Lots of cuteness, fluff, and romance! Written while in COVID quarantine, additional details inside.

Princess Zelda, heir of Hyrule's throne, is seeking the man of her dreams. Unfortunately, her father's trip into the woods causes everything to come crashing down. Now, she is trapped with a beast and can never return...

"No way in hell would I ever fall in love with you!" Zelda yelled at him. Link stopped mid-step out the door at her outburst, back still turned to her. He looked over his shoulder, eyes connecting with hers. "Is that a promise?" High school AU, Link x Zelda, Zelink.

[ZeLink] Princess Zelda is at a loss. Her handed royal responsibilities have begun to weigh heavily on her and she is eventually backed into a corner. Live a life she loathes or run away from everything she's ever known? Navigating life is hard, and Link forces her to learn that she doesn't have to do it alone.

My best friend ever since we were ten years old was never supposed to stab me in the back right before graduation, breaking my freaking heart. It took me by surprise to see him so suddenly—three years later—in my Sheikah philosophy class of all places. Goddesses, why didn't I think of that when I transferred? (A friends-turned-lovers story? ...Naaaw. Rated T until further notice)

Link just wants to graduate high school. With only a few months to go and an amazing girlfriend, his life is going pretty well. Sure, he's having weird dreams and aching pains in his hand, but that's probably nothing. Until he's told he has a destiny to fulfill with a goddess and goes from carefree senior to hero. (Modern Hyrule)

The war is over, the empire at peace. But Zelda and Link’s son struggles to find himself within the shadows of his parents as his naming ceremony approaches. A companion piece to Empire, part one of a three part story.

A story about what it means to remember, what it is to forget, and what it takes to find peace amid change. / BoTW post-Calamity ZeLink. / M for graphic depictions of violence and themes of trauma/PTSD.

The land of Hyrule in the present time is much like other places like England, once an empire, but now just a normal place but the dark past is there.. Demise's curse still lingers.

Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: The Return. Based loosely on A Link to the Past.

Zelda always spent Saturdays doing what she liked best: following an extremely regimented schedule of relaxation. Yoga. Bubble bath. Brunch. Café. Dinner. Read. Sleep. But the Goddesses seemed to have other plans when they sent a handsome blue-eyed stranger to sit at her favourite table in the café. [BoTW ZeLink. Coffee Shop AU. One shot.]

Zelda, the Princess of Hyrule is royal, therefore unable to associate with peasants often. But what will happen when she meets an Ordonian boy, gradually falls in love, and has a secret affair with him? Will their love prevail? Or will it falter at the hands of hardship? Slight AU, ZeLink. Rated M for language & sexual content.

When the field season started, archaeology graduate student Zelda expected the regular challenges associated with field work: clueless undergraduates, rainy weather, and long hours at the site. What she didn't expect was to meet Link, the quiet park ranger who shows her that there can be more to life than research. BoTW ZeLink Modern AU.

After the destruction of Demise, Link and Zelda think they can finally live in peace together on the Surface, but danger doesn't only come in the form of a monster. While Zelda learns to deal with her memories of another life, Link learns that not every battle can be fought with a sword. Post-Skyward Sword. Zelink. (Temporary hiatus while I re-evaluate)

Ridiculous trash brewed up in a witch's cauldron in Lyxie's subterranean bunker during the COVID-19 quarantine. This is a madwoman's hodgepodge of werewolves, sexy security guards and CEOs, coffee shop AUs, too much Gerudo obsession, the occasional Loftwing, and sometimes pirates. Guest starring CM, because no dumpster fire is complete without her. Ready? Set? Here we go!

Link returns after seven years once more. However, he is different. He is not who he says he is and Zelda must corporate with a creature that knows more than he should.

Four years after the Twilight Invasion changed Hyrule - whether for better or for worse depends on who's looking. The lamented Goddesses no longer smile on its sacred land, the Hero is no where to be found, and Princess Zelda is haunted by the ghosts of her past. Darkness approaches, but will the princess be able to save an already crumbling nation? Zelink. Post-Twilight Princess

As Link prepares for the final battle against Calamity Ganon, he is told that his journey as the Hylian Champion won't stop with Ganon's defeat. Join Link as he embarks on a journey post-game-canon, with help from a few familiar faces. BotW story with hint of crossover from Skyward Sword.

Link finds himself caught in the middle of an elaborate gang war. Lucky for him, being a B-list superhero makes that predicament a tiny bit easier. / Modern AU ZeLink, inspired by Spider-Man. Complete!

He had seen her face in his dreams, felt her heart beating beside his, heard her breathe when he listened, for as long as he could remember. When he finally became her Shadow, she was everything he had dreamed and more. She was also much, much too clever for her own good. [BotW AU, Sheikah!Link, Zelink]

"A powerful dark magic must have been applied to achieve that end... He must have the grimoire... The Shadow Book. It's magic is thousands of years old. There is however, a magic even older. In the temple of my people, under the graveyard of this town, there lies a book older than Hyrule itself..." At the end of the child timeline. The present and and the past must reconcile.

The world is plunged into all of darkness and the only chance at salvation is a teenage goat herder, Link. He must find a way to not only save Hyrule, but deal with his difficult partner Midna and his mysterious pal Sheik. Twilight Princess AU with Hyrule Warriors crossover. Zelink.

Felix awakens after a bloody battle, finding himself inside a castle he doesn't recognise. He meets its owner - the man who saved his life. However, Seteth did not revive Felix by normal means. The heir of Fraldarius must come to terms with the fact that the vampires of Fódlan - culled long ago for their evil - were never truly eradicated. And now, Felix must live as one of them.

Zelda has settled comfortably into the clandestine routine of her affair with Link. It's been a stressful week since last they were together and the pressures of her father and the court haven't helped with her mood; but Link is more than happy to be the outlet for her frustrations. / BoTW AU, ZeLink. #3 in the Silent Princess Blooming series.

A Nine chapter story about Link and Zelda from, The Legend of Zelda, Twilight Princess. This is my first romance story with Zelink in it, so I hope this turned out well. I had a fun time making it, so I hope you enjoy reading it. P.S. I do not claim to own any of the characters or places appearing in this story. They are the property of Nintendo.

Link never thought he'd see the Princess again, adrift on a raft and alone on an empty sea. Yet, his awakening brings him face to face with his demons and angels alike. He saved her kingdom, but at what cost to him? Rated T for dark themes.

A mother in her last moments under the Great Deku Tree gives her baby to a young Gerudo. Now raised as a prince of a struggling tribe, the young Link attempts to walk in his adoptive father's footsteps. Sent to the castle soon after tragedy strikes, Link learns about his world and the political upheaval just under the surface. He must decide if he will heed the princess's call.

What does a grieving shade desire? Closure? A second chance? Or a legacy? The Hero of Time ponders the fate of the Hero of Twilight - wondering, fearing whether the young man may experience the same fate as he. Will he be ready?

"A hero's job is relative. Through my years of service, all I've learned is that destiny and fate are a joke." "Then I guess you don't deserve that emblem on the back of your hand."

Fate is often shrouded in mystery, and Princess Zelda longs to choose her own. Thrust onto a path she did not choose, she escapes her arranged marriage and seeks to follow her own aspirations. Yet the hand of fate is so often cruel, and unites her with a mysterious stranger... her betrothed. Destiny has its own plan for the pair... but will their secrets be their downfall?

After the events of Twilight Princess, Link and Zelda find themselves occupied with the day-to-day politics, tragedies, and joys of Hyrule. Much more relaxed, the two heroes are becoming more comfortable with each other. But what should happen if their casual friendship suddenly became something more intimate? Little library mishaps might be the spark that decides everything.

Meet Zelda, clueless 16 year old whose life seems to deteriorate as the identity as freshman of high school looms near. After meeting a certain boy at a newly opened coffee shop, high school doesn't seem so bleak anymore. [Modern AU. Warning(?): Melodrama. Beginning chapters rough/repetitive since I was newbie. Promise it'll get better. (Cover image NOT mine.)] [COMPLETE]

The kingdom has been overtaken by Ganondorf. A once peaceful Hyrule now engulfed in flames, a young Princess finds herself consumed by guilt. Without a hero by her side, she must persevere nonetheless. Rated T for dark themes.

Link's shame for his grandstanding behavior in the Temple of Souls meets up with Zelda's determination to absolve him of the mistake. Guess who wins?

Zelda wanted to make the coming Christmas something really special for her dearest friend and his reunited sister. Some things have changed for them, and lately she knew something had been bothering Link. However, a sudden disappearance throws all her plans into disarray. That Christmas wasn't to be anything like she thought it would be… 1940s AU, a sequel to Christmas After All.

Things are not going well in Hyrule Castle. The pressure is starting to be too much for Her Majesty. (Takes place after the start of the story.)

In this exciting tale, it's Link who gets taken to the Surface! It's up to Link's childhood friend, Zelda, to get him back. However when they reunite, Zelda is horrified to see Link with a cold and distant personality who would rather do things alone. But after having an unforgettable adventure with Zelda, he comes to realize the power of friendship.

Zelda is frustrated. Link just wants to help. Rated M for SMUT. Takes place pre-Calamity, after the Slumbering Power memory. PARTS 2 AND 3 FINISHED AND POSTED.

Zelda pulls a coup on her own council. Link, though shocked by her ploy, backs her up. Post-Twilight Princess.

This is the direct sequel to Bonds That Surpass Fate. This story takes place a little more than two years after the last chapter of the previous story and goes over the next chapter of Link and Zelda's lives. Rated T.

What was going on in Dick's head while Bruce and his brothers were visiting him in the hospital? How did their presence help to keep Dick's memories alive? Sequel to "The Night Visitors"

He remembered his fall before she intended, and came to her aid before she could comprehend. Now what? Post-BOTW short story, where Link has minimal memory and Zelda has to deal with the stranger that came to her rescue.

While on their honeymoon, Link and Zelda discover a previously unexplored region of Hyrule. Adventure and love abound for our favorite pair of Hylians. Set post-canon, side story for Fi's Return, following chapter 29. One-shot.

Princess Zelda is ready for her coronation. Her court, however, is not. In an effort for a King, the ministers pressure the crown princess into agreeing to marry whoever champions in a tournament any man in the kingdom can participate in. Link is shocked by her approval and attempts to intervene in the only way he can - by taking part in it.

After multiple failures to bear an heir or heiress to Hyrule, King Rhoam's patience begins to wear thin with his daughter, Zelda. He decides to take matters into his own hands, seeking a mistress to fulfill the duty that Zelda cannot. How will these actions affect Hyrule? Rated M for themes, some language and its lemon/lime moments. Contains OCs.

During Link and Zelda's first excursion together to the Spring of Courage, Link is transformed into a beast befitting the Goddess Chosen and the Zonai symbol of Courage; a Dragon. Zelda must learn to appreciate him more for who he is rather than what he represents before the Calamity's return, while Link tries to balance his new form and do his job. Continued on Ao3.

[Zelink College AU][Greek Life] Zelda had a one-night stand months ago and finally got over a big break up, but the shame of it happening weighs down on her. To make matters worse, her best friend keeps pushing her to go to formal with a fraternity boy. What happens when she meets their homecoming fraternity's president and her past mistake comes back to haunt her?

In a world ravaged by the Calamity, Link and Zelda were both slain along with their Champions. Now, 100 years later, a lone hunter encounters the Goddess descendant, wounded and dying. No matter her fate, the hunter understands one thing: Ganon's seeming eternal reign will come to an end.

Zelda awakens her powers in time to defeat Gannon, but there are still major losses. With the King out of commission Zelda must take up the mantle of Princess-Regent, a task she feels far from ready for. Recovery, especially with a snooping journalist, an overzealous artist, and a power-hungry nobleman on her heels, is a battle all its own. BoTW AU. ZELINK.

The War in the Sky desolated Hyrule, eradicating almost an entire generation of Hylians. Now, war is brewing again. When Link, a smuggler, is brought before Princess Zelda for treason, he's given a choice: use his skills to serve Hyrule, or hang for his crimes. To protect the ones he loves, Link must learn to play the Hero's part. Non-game-specific, vaguely steampunk AU.

Secretly operating out of Kakariko, Zelda plays Princess to mend a dead world. Meanwhile, Link, still lacking his memories, is unwillingly sent away from her to Hateno in hopes that he will rest. Yet, visions of ghosts haunt him and fester when the Princess's work brings her to his doorstep. Benevolent, the ghosts want to embrace her. But, she can't see them through her grief.

Princess Zelda sacrificed everything 100 years ago so her people could live. Now that Ganon is defeated, Zelda faces more challenges than she had in the past: her return has thrown the kingdom's politics into question, her sealing powers are out of control, and Link- her appointed knight and the Hero of Hyrule- barely remembers her or the feelings they shared 100 years prior.

Another CrazygurlMadness Lyxie trash collab. Everyone in Hyrule knows about the magical love story between a queen and a gardener. Wedding bells are tolling, and theirs will be the wedding of the century… Assuming it happens. Warning: tiki drinks, beach volleyball, sneaky spies, and over-the-top conspiracies abound. Sequel to "A Princess for Midwinter."

Zelda, in that second, realized she wanted to remember that moment forever. A thought occurred to her, and she quickly took out the Sheikah Slate and snapped a photo from the loft. Link still didn't remember much from before the Great Calamity, but perhaps they could create new memories: memories of him, her, and their little Hateno home. A look into a year with Link and Zelda.

Link lives a hand-to-mouth life in Hateno Village as a monster hunter and inventor. It's been hundreds of years since the last emergence of Ganon and Hyrule is now a world of industry and mechanisation, but there are stirrings in the Gerudo Highlands to the West. A malevolent force is making itself known and it's up to Link to fulfil his destiny as the next Hero of Hyrule.

One hundred years ago, Calmatiy Ganon rose to destroy Hyrule. One hundred years ago, Link the hero chosen by the Goddess was placed to heal in the Shrine Of Resurection. What if his resurection turned him into a creature of the dark? What if it left him with a demonic thirst?

When a sudden civil war attack breaks out, Link is taken to a strange complex where he is meant to live out the rest of his life. In this complex, he learns that it is a prison for Auras, people with a gene that grants special superhuman abilities. He must now escape the facility with his new friends, and take down the one who set everything up. Modern AU, Superhero AU

Zelda has been sent to Ordona to de-stress from the overwhelming princess life over the summer. However, she won't be alone. A handsome youth (and the future hero of Hyrule, though neither of them knows it yet) helps her get herself situated. Things happen, and, fifty years later, they have four children. (Basically it's a series of cheesy ZeLink one-shots. DL, DR.)

Things weren't suppose to happen this way. A vacation for a year. Link mistaken as Zelda's husband. And the whole village of Ordon mistaken belief that the baby she cradles is hers. How could this year get any worse? slight AU. Series of oneshots.

Princess Zelda spends every moment wishing she were someone else. When a journey to an event goes horribly wrong, she decides that she is no longer content to waste her life away. She enlists the help of Link, a moody knight-in-training, to finally give a way to protect herself and her kingdom...but how do you protect something that's falling apart from the inside?

After surviving a gruesome fight, Protoman devoted his existence towards is his only last little brother, X. But after they were put in stasis for 100 years, Protoman was found by a gang of thieves and got separated from his brother. A year has gone by after X was found and reloids into society, there have been rumors going around about a mysterious reploid. Who is this “Breakman?”

"'Do not act as if you know who I am,' I commanded. Link looked into my eyes for the first time in over a year. 'But I do.'" Zelda schemes to finally understand why this one soldier refuses to acknowledge her, not realizing she might be better off not knowing. Set several years after Link was sent back as a child in OoT.

This isn't the first time I've been kissed by a beautiful girl in a noisy, overcrowded room, but it's the first time I have absolutely no clue who she is. [Modern AU, Zelink]

Artemis learns that Holly has a phobia that isn't claustrophobia. Another one-shot. Post TLG.

Shadow and light, two coexistent sides of the same coin, united in holy matrimony. Giftfic for my dear friend.

Kagome and Inuyasha get sent to a trip to the city of lights during mating season. He is her boss, and she has a boyfriend. Can they keep it professional? (there is some simple french included, not much)

[BOTW] Link discovers King Rhoam's dairy in the ruins of the castle library. He reads it and finds out the King had caught Link and Zelda having a secret relationship while he was a Champion and her appointed knight. Shocked and confused, Link sets out to recover his memories of his relationship with Zelda and the circumstances surrounding it. Includes Post-Calamity follow-up.

They say you can win a war but still be defeated. Anyone who hasn't experienced war firsthand wouldn't understand such a sentiment. Even the best heroes of legend are not immune to the terrors of battle. Luckily, a little human contact can make a world of a difference. (Link x Sheik/Zelda as Sheik)

Sheik has lived for years without even hearing her old name. But when the Royal Family is threatened and a bounty is put on her 'true' form, Sheik must go deeper into hiding. If not for her unlikely partnership with Link, a man hired by the king to find and protect his long-lost daughter, she might have stayed hidden forever. [Sheik is Zelda]

Link and Zelda, struggling to adjust to their new roles in a peaceful Hyrule, are faced with a threat to their hard won victory. A cryptic ritual written in the language of a long-dead black magic cult warns of the coming of a curse. As the ritual slowly nears completion, their fight pits them against darkness, death, and time. AU Zelink, sequel to "Bright as Night"

An attempt on Zelda's life prompts Link to take drastic-though not unwelcome-measures to ensure her safety. Post BotW Zelink fluff.

Link knew he should have refused her. It was a FROG for Gods sake! But she'd given him THOSE eyes, so he'd taken a chance and given the thing a lick… and look where that had gotten him. It would take a miracle to make it through the day with his dignity in tact. Tag to Memory #9 (the silent princess and hot footed frog). BoTW ZeLink. Details inside.

"The Calamity may be defeated, but at what cost? We lost everything. I was foolish to hope either of us could come out unscathed." Post BOTW.

The final epic journey of the trilogy, Link and Zelda have been blessed with two twins, and couldn't be happier. That is, until a strange new threat arises, and the courage of two is put to the test...

In which Bruce is a dragon who hoards orphans and Alfred is exasperated.

'The battle is over, the Calamity has ended, and everything you knew and loved is gone for good. And yeah, you can't ever get it back, but... maybe we don't have to. The path in front of us may be long and uncertain, but it leads to something new, and... Zelda, no matter how hard it gets, I'll be right here. And I'll walk with you.' Post-BotW one-shot compilation. (Spoilers)

Zelda decides to wake Link up 50 years early, but all those years without release will take its toll

Haruno Sakura is spying on a criminal lord who has been kidnapping shinobi worldwide, but when this A-ranked mission lands her a chance encounter with an injured and captured Uchiha Sasuke, she must make several very difficult choices.

"Sometimes, you don't choose your own destiny. Sometimes, we have responsibilities thrust upon us even if we didn't ask for them." With the end of high school in sight, Link must quickly discover what he wants from life. Between the new neighbor and a sharp pain on the back of his left hand, Link starts to realize that fate might be in the hands of someone else. Heavy Zelink

Zelda is forced to leave everything she knows and move to a new country alone, where she will embark on a fascinating journey at her new boarding school. The students are quickly intrigued by her. No one knows who she is, where she came from, or anything about her past, and Zelda is determined to hide it. But, Link is just as determined to uncover it. (AU, rated T just in case.)

No kingdom. No allies. No guide. Zelda and Link struggle to find their feet in a Hyrule that has all but forgotten them. With sinister forces leaping at the power vacuum left by Ganon and an already fragile Hyrule teetering on the edge of a civil war, the pair must forge new paths in order to save both their kingdom, and their chance to rebuild it. Post-BOTW Zelink

Seven lifetimes it's been since we've started remembering. Each time we'd vanquished the evil, and each time afterwards we had each other. We'd marry, we'd have children, we'd age, we'd be together. And then the cycle would start anew. But never did I consider what would happen if one of us were to die early. And what if they weren't reborn? Zelink AU. Rated M for violence.

"Regardless of whether you are men or gods, you seek my answer. Truly, you use me whenever it suits you." A character study of the very first Link, and his willingness to be used based on the origin comic in the Hyrule Historia.

Link grew up his whole life believing that he was the Prince of the Gerudo. His whole life changes, however, when he is put in charge of deciding a young - very important - woman's fate. Zelink AU

"It's very simple," Ganondorf Dragmire said. "I have a list. And if you retrieve the items on this list, you will be paid the sort of money you and your siblings can live on, like royalty, for the rest of your lives." AU, Zelink. (One chapter a day before BotW's release. - Complete)

He remembered the last time he had managed to get back to his bed after a night with Zelda, the other captains had made dirty comments about the bruises covering his throat all day. He was incredibly grateful they couldn't see what else she'd done to him underneath his clothes, he'd have never heard the end of it. Sequel to Please.

This is my take on how Link would have reacted when he left the forest originally. Lets just say he is very interested in the difference between men and women. ZELINK smut

Skyview Asylum is a corrupt and dark place. That is, until Zelda takes it by storm. A caring and doting nurse, she forms relationships with the once neglected patients. But what if those corrupt individuals try to use one of her relationships against her? Link/Zelda

The long-awaited sequel to Hit List. A year has passed since the Ordon High Massacre, and what was meant as a harmless class trip results in a horrifying struggle for the fate of mankind and the secrets kept so long in the dark. "History cries, as one from the dust, raising a silent voice of warning... There is much we could learn, if we would but listen." AU

She almost pitied him then, before she recalled he was the reason she was out here past decent hours, fetching him like a wayward husband she had to drag home. Post Twilight Princess. Zelink oneshot.

A month after the Chūnin Exams and the showdown with the final members of the Ootsutsuki family, Sakura discovers that she and Sasuke are due for an unexpected addition to the family. The discovery leads to a shift in dynamic among the Leaf's elite shinobi and their children. [AU after Boruto: The Movie] [Part of the Legacy of Fire Series]

Zelda is in danger and flees Hyrule Castle to Lon Lon Ranch. There she meets Link, another farm hand. Together, they have adventures with the rest of the workers while uncovering secrets about each other. They are not safe though as Ganondorf is coming closer with evil intentions. Will Link and Zelda's love save Hyrule and the Triforce?

Link has struggled to get over the horrors of he faced in Termina for seven years, swearing to himself that he'd never set foot there ever again. Of course the appearance of an old friend brings back the ghosts from his past, and of course once more he has no choice but to save the land he forever swore to abandon. Post-Majora's Mask. Rated T for dark themes and graphic violence.

A slightly altered ending to Majora's Mask sends Link back to the world from which the Hero of Time had vanished. Back in his homeland, in his adult body, Link is determined to regain the things he lost, and reunite with the ones he loves. But Zelda didn't think she'd ever see him again. (post OoT/MM; set in the world of OoT Hyrule - adult timeline. zelink).

Attacked on the road, Princess Zelda is left defenseless and alone in the wilderness. Her only hope to return safely home resides with a wolf, and a man named Link. Twilight Prince au. Zelink Week.

Zelink AU Princess Zelda knows she is destined to join with the chosen Hero and defeat a great evil. But she doesn't know what form this evil will take, or who the Hero will be. That all changes the day she goes to the public execution of a criminal named Link.

Link loathed Christmas. He never felt so alone and uncared for in huge Hyrule City as during that merry season. But when a pretty girl smiled at him across the department store counter, something warm began to stir in his starved heart, the first step in removing the mask of bitterness that he wears for the world. Semi-modernish AU.

Midna had never been concerned for Link's health until they visit the Goron Mines. As he seems to get worse, she finds out the source of the problem.

(ZeLink Week Day 4: "Comfort") OCARINA OF TIME/MAJORA'S MASK SPOILERS! "Let's play good guys and bad guys. Are you ready? You're the bad guy. And when you're bad, you just run." Zelda is the only one who can calm Link down when he has another flashback and the screaming starts.

I never thought that my life would get any better, that everything would always be the same; but when I found that letter lying on my desk, it opened up a new world of possibilities and changes for me, and made me realize that I can be happy. (AU. Zelda/Link).

The order was to exterminate all Jedi: Past, Present and Future. Captain Rex has a different plan. Order 66-S: to save General Skywalker.

After a horrible mistake, the once popular, talkative Link returns to school mute and with a heavy burden weighing him down. With his inability to communicate and consuming guilt, Link's life has taken a turn for the worse, so now would be a good time for a girl with a severe mental illness to help fix all that. FULL SUMMARY INSIDE. Zelink AU. Rated T for adult themes and language.

AU. It all started as a typical day at Ordon High, until a sudden school shooting turns the life of Link Hero upside down. Now, surrounded by enemies, can Link save his friends and escape the school alive? (Edit 10/2015)

Takes place after the defeat of Cia. One after party led to two very drunk warriors. Zelda and Link wake up to quite a surprise, and with their luck, only trouble can ensue. (Not AU). Lemon in first chapter and possibly in later chapters.

The Queen of Hyrule has died, and her daughter must get married before succeeding her in the throne. But fed up with the search of a suitor, she decides to leave on a journey... Alternate universe. 100% ZeLink. Warning: Not for Ilia fans. *UPDATE 2015* Epilogue added.

Link hasn't been eating well lately and Midna is determined to find out why.

AU Zelink: "I will protect you for as long as I have too. I will run where you need to run, I will hide wherever you need to hide, and I will fight anyone you need to fight. I swear on these words and if I break them, may Death drag me down himself."

Zelda has been kicked out of her school without warning, accused of something she didn't do. Now, with summer coming to a close and a new school year just around the corner, Zelda's father enrolls her into the renowned military school, Sky Academy. But it's not your average military academy, and there's a student there who will change her very being. Zelink AU. T just in case.

Damaged and weak, Robin returns to Gotham, determined to save the city's protectors from an impending threat, except Jason isn't too happy about the little Persona's return or the betrayal it represents, and Tim (stuck in the middle of it all) has no idea why he keeps ending up in Gotham in the middle of the night.

Capturing, training, turning them into preforming animals was perfect for Slade's two Mermaids named Nightwing and Red Hood. However he still wanted the one stray mermaid that got away with it's Father. Slade was going to either kill or keep the shadow Merman what was nick named Bat. But for now he would settle ripping his family apart.

In a world where the Waynes harbor a dark curse and Timothy has been murdered, decades later they accidentally run across his reincarnation in a human boy named Tim. Too bad Tim wants nothing to do with them, and well, kidnapping's a criminal offense. Now they must convince him to trust them before the past catches up. Vamp AU

I've been working at the Hylian Triforce Protection Agency for longer than I can remember. It never occurred to me that I might not have been fighting on the right side all these years; not until I'd met that weird, green-clad thief who flipped my perception of reality upside-down. Throw in the school hottie, a whole lot of secrets, some teenage angst and BAM! you have my life.

Sequel to This Mystically Missing. Should probably read the first one first, or this won't make sense. Tim is finally getting used to the idea of a family, Steph is now officially his girlfriend, and he's a vigilante in Gotham. Everything's perfect, right? Well, it was till the Light decided to mess with Tim's life. Rated T for Jason's and Roy's language.

AU for ROTS. As Padme's life hangs in the balance on Mustafar, a stream of brilliant light causes Anakin to reconsider his choices.

Sequel to 'The Interview'. Anakin Skywalker, former Darth Vader and more recently former Special Agent in the New Republic Army, is taking his exile (medical discharge) as well as could be expected. Being asked to look within himself and confront a lifetime of fears and darkness could be what ultimately tears him apart from his small and fragile family.

On Halloween night, Kagome is tricked into releasing a possessive, dangerous, hotter then hell demon from his prison of 500 years. She's in danger, but it's not her life she's worried about…yet. Sequel out NOW!

150 years after Twilight Princess. Link, a lowly kitchen boy becomes framed for the murder of the king. Zelda, future queen, decides to banish Link instead of execute him. Link becomes an outlaw and vows to one day clear his name, prove his innocence to Zelda and bring the true murderer to justice. COMPLETE

This is an AU where the entire batfamily is all blood related and vampires. Or half vampire at least. Tim is taken away from his family by Ra's when he was 5 years old, now 5 years later he's trying to find them. But what if they find him first? Rated T for Jason's language and mentions of blood. This story is better than the summary, I promise.

AU, post ROTJ: Darth Vader may have left the Empire, but the Galaxy remains unconvinced of the sincerity behind his change of heart. Against his better judgment he agrees to a series of interviews with an enterprising holonet reporter- after all, any press is good press

Zelink AU - Unfinished business in the past comes to haunt the present, a princess trains to be a Sheikah in the Rebellion, and Link finds himself caught in a struggle amongst agents of evil - each wanting to use him for their own purposes. A tale of forgiveness, redemption, love, and inner darkness that proves the absence of war is not the same as peace. Strongly rated T.

"Well, if that was what special meant, then he wanted no part of it." A boy, stolen from his home and tortured for years, all in the name of science, escapes and is rescued by a girl who also possesses unique gifts. Modern, superhero AU, on hold until further notice. Rated T for violence, disturbing content, and possible adult situations. Maybe minor Zelink later.

After the introduction of a new biological weapon based in Sith Alchemy, the Clone Wars become more brutal - and Anakin's life will never be the same.

Eons have passed since the ancient war between Demise and Hylia's forces. Countless lives were lost, including the life of Hylia's Chosen Hero. Now that she has been reincarnated as a mortal, what becomes of them both? Post-Skyward Sword & Prequel Manga

Some days it's all she can do to keep on going. Love is all around her, but Arya clings to the only thing that makes sense: duty. But then again, without duty, who are we really? Book 4 style fic, entirely in Arya's POV. EXA, SXT, MXN Everything is IC!

Book 1 in The Doppelganger Trilogy: Link's adventure is over, but the former ranch boy isn't the same. Tempted by the wild nature of the ravenous wolf inside, Link is called upon to help revive a corrupt, rebellious post-war Hyrule and its Princess.

Post OoT. Link grows up and befriends Princess Zelda as well as Malon. However, he is faced with a personal dilemma when he realizes how close he has grown to both of them, as well as their requited feelings. Zelink/Malink. Reviewers choose the ending!

You'd think being abdicated from your throne might possibly affect you in a negative way. Sadly, that's not my case. LxZ, TP drabble

Ya the title is lame but I made it like this so ST ZeLink fans can find what they want quickly. This does have a plot more than ZeLink of course, it's just something I put there to grab attention and I can't fit more.

Sequel to "Spirit Tracks Sequel". Rated M for sexual themes. No swearing though.

Forced to live with Ganondorf, Zelda is sent to find the wielder of the triforce in order to become free. But it’s hard to do that when you fall in love with the one you must kill. Modern day Hyrule - Zelink, full summary inside

Zelda was just a normal village girl. Right? Wrong. All of her strange dreams may just mean something after all. And if so, then who is that boy from the dreams? She'll find out as she searches for her memories. A post OoT ZeLink fanfic.

Uptight, hard-nosed lawyer Zelda Cleverly was not looking for love when she hired the hottie next door to be her kid's nanny. AU, obviously, and LZ eventually.

Zelda is a princess in hiding, although she does not know it. Instead, she lives as a common slave, befriending a cursed wolfman named Link, while Ganondorf seeks the power of the long forgotten Triforce mark she bears on her right hand. AU LinkxZelda

After Link's journey in Majora's Mask, he returns to Hyrule to get a life back. His enemies, however, have other plans... ZeLink COMPLETE!

Who thought that a simple childhood game could have so much impact on Link and Zelda as adults?

I'd figured you'd probably moved on… married some rich prince, forgotten that a goat herder from Ordon had ever loved you, had ever existed.' Zelink, postTP, UNMARKED SPOILERS!

A prank spell turns Inuyasha and Sesshomaru back into young pups. Kagome volunteers to keep them safe in her time until a cure is found. But as she soon finds out: Puppies are a handful! Chapter 12 up!

I don't know whether or not I'll become queen, I'm running against a tyrant, every single one of my friends is nuts, and all I want to do is jump my hot blonde publicist's bones. I, Zelda Harkinian, am royally screwed. AU Zelink. 2007 UFO Awards Winner

Link, even though at age 15, is enslaved. Princess Zelda is choosing a slave who will tend to all of her needs, what happens when a certain scraggly boy with a fairy catches her eye? AU :

AU, Zelink. The eternal conflict between facing pain and running from it. In a world ruled by the Evil King, Link has to make the decision between running from himself in exile, or helping his childhood friend to reclaim her throne.

Ganondorf Dragmire has launched a massive attack on the kingdom of Hyrule, and war has broken loose. In the midst of it all is a young man named Link. Novelization of The Legend of Zelda, the first game, with more characters & events. Zelink.

Takes place after OoT with the assumption that Link lost all of his memories of the events in the game when Zelda sent him back in time. COMPLETE