TP. With a full year after the Twilight Invasion, Link has decided to leave his hometown and join the castle's military forces. However, things take a twisted turn when he discovers the body of a young prince dead from suicide in the castle's library, and he soon finds himself in the middle of something much darker than he originally believed it to be.

High school senior Zelda Harkinian's whole world was flipped upside down the exact moment the new kid stepped into her father's small restaurant. And not in a good way. Between her father's growing debt, the boy who made her absolutely miserable, and the wave of small town businesses mysteriously closing, Zelda was sure there was a long road ahead of her. (Modern AU)

A broken marriage, an affair, and a stubborn child leads Link to leave the castle, stepping down from his position as King. Years later, he returns, much to everyone's surprise. What Link returns to find in the castle is completely unexpected, threatening Hyrule's grim fate. (Takes place years after Twilight Princess)