The night was suffocating, the air heavy with the scent of burning wood and the distant clamor of steel on steel. You, the captain of the castle's soldiers, paced nervously in your small quarters. Outside, the Hyrulean Civil War raged closer and closer to the castle walls, threatening to tear apart everything you held dear. Your eyes flickered to the small cradle where your son slept peacefully, blissfully unaware of the chaos that had consumed the kingdom.

"We have to leave tonight," you whispered to your wife, who was hurriedly packing a small bag with the essentials for your journey.

She paused, her hands shaking as she tucked a blanket around your son. "Will the Kokiri Forest really be safe?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

You nodded, though doubt gnawed at your heart. "It's our only chance."

The sound of shouting suddenly echoed through the stone corridors, followed by the unmistakable crash of a door being forced open. Your heart lurched as you realized that the rebellion had already reached the castle. There was no time left.

"Quick, through the hidden passage!" you urged, grabbing your sword and motioning for your wife to follow. She scooped up your son, holding him tightly as you both hurried towards the secret exit. But before you could reach it, the door to your quarters burst open, and a group of rebels stormed in, their eyes wild with bloodlust.

"Get behind me!" you shouted, drawing your sword and positioning yourself between the attackers and your family. Your wife backed away, clutching your son tightly to her chest.

The leader of the rebels, a man with a brown mustache and cruel eyes, grinned as he notched an arrow to his bow. "You think you can stop us, captain? You're a fool."

Time seemed to slow as he released the arrow. You tried to block it, but it sailed past your sword and struck your wife in the side. She gasped, stumbling backward as blood began to stain her dress.

"No!" you cried out, your voice breaking with anguish. But before you could reach her, she thrust your son into your arms.

"Take him... go!" she begged, her voice weak and trembling.

"I'll come back for you, I swear!" you promised, tears streaming down your face as you cradled your son against your chest. His cries pierced the air, but there was no time to comfort him.

With one last, desperate glance at your wife, you turned and fled, sprinting through the chaos that had consumed the castle. The streets outside were a scene of carnage, with soldiers and rebels locked in bloody combat. You fought your way through the melee, your only thought to escape with your son.

Reaching the stables, you quickly mounted your horse, clutching your son tightly as you urged the animal into a gallop. The knights of the castle, now turned against you, gave chase, their shouts echoing in your ears as you fled into the night.

But fate was cruel. As you reached the edge of a steep cliff, your horse lost its footing, and you tumbled over the edge. In a desperate bid to protect your son, you twisted in mid-air, shielding him with your body as you crashed through the trees below.

The impact was brutal. You felt a sharp pain as a branch pierced your abdomen, and the world around you dimmed. But you forced yourself to stay conscious, to make sure your son was safe.

As you lay there, bleeding and broken, a small figure emerged from the shadows. A young girl with green hair, her eyes wide with concern, knelt beside you.

"Please... take him," you gasped, holding out your son with trembling hands.

The girl's eyes filled with Concern as she gently took the baby from your arms. "I'll keep him safe, I promise," she whispered.

With that assurance, the darkness finally overtook you, and you slipped into unconsciousness.

When you awoke, you found yourself lying in a tiny bed, your head brushing against the low ceiling as you tried to sit up. Pain shot through your abdomen, and you winced, noticing the tight bandages wrapped around your torso.

"Don't move, please... you're still very injured," a soft voice said from beside you. The green-haired girl was standing there, her eyes filled with concern.