Chapter 1: Mom Come Pick Me Up I'm Scared
Summary:
How strange it is to wake up in a completely new yet achingly familiar place.
Notes:
Sucked into Zelda hell again after the release of Tears of the Kingdom, but can’t say I didn’t see it coming. I’ve recently taken a liking to the Linked Universe AU, especially the Links imagined as Yanderes. There is an unfortunate lack of content in the archives for this, but be the change you wish to see, they say.
This is an incredibly self indulgent fanfiction. I hope you can take as much enjoyment in it as I, and questions/comments/critiques are always welcomed <3
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
Slowly rousing from the twilight state between sleep and conscious awareness, your eyes twitched. You slowly, but surely, became aware of the ground beneath you, and the subtle ache in your back.
You stirred, blinking open your bleary eyes as the familiar feeling of confusion overtook you. That of which, upon waking, you didn’t recognize where you were. You attempted to piece together with a hazy mind where you had fallen asleep.
However, as your vision began to clear, and you sat up, (your lower back aching in protest all the while,) the sequential feeling of remembrance did not grace you.
You leaned against your hands, feeling long grass and cool earth between your fingers, and as you looked around, mind hazy still, there was no recognition to be found in your surroundings.
You certainly hadn’t fallen asleep outside, in a grove of trees.
As you continued to survey your surroundings, one thing became abundantly clear.
You had no idea where you were, or how you had gotten there.
You were in a forest, leaves wet with morning dew and air light with morning mist. You wracked your brain, trying to understand how you’d ended up outside on the ground after going to sleep. And nowhere near your home, by the looks of it…
You felt a spike of anxiety run through you as the most likely possibilities flitted through your mind.
Kidnapping, drugging, but why am I here now? And why don’t I remember anything at all? If someone took me, why would they just leave me here?
Taking a deep breath, you put a hand on your chest. A cursory glance over your person told you that you had nothing to your name but the pajamas you’d fallen asleep in. Though you found your phone in one of your pockets. For once you thanked your tendency to fall asleep before remembering to plug it in.
Wait…
Turning on your phone, you checked the battery. 53%
Well, it could be worse, you supposed. As long as you conserved the battery that should be enough juice to get you out of…wherever the fuck you were.
You sighed, opening up your GPS app as you got to your feet. You rested a hand against a nearby tree, still feeling somewhat tired. The forest floor wasn’t exactly known for the restful sleep it offered. The adrenaline beginning to course through your system promised you’d stay awake, but your energy levels were still iffy.
You had no service whatsoever, and your data wasn’t doing shit for you. The GPS seemed to think you were in Satan’s asshole or something, because it was being equally unhelpful.
You groaned, your body aching and your mind already trying to throw in the towel.
Keep it together, Y/N. What have you learned from your sheltered life in a first-world country? Oh right…nothing.
Clicking off your currently-useless phone to save battery, you chose a direction and started walking. It seemed like it had recently rained in the forest, so most of the wood around was too damp for you to start a fire and try for a smoke signal.
I need to find some people. I don’t have any food, water, or any kind of weapon to hunt and protect myself with.
The morning air was fresh, which was a small mercy. You wondered if wooded areas were always so crisp in the early morning, or if perhaps it’d simply been too long since you’d gone camping.
You had to take breaks to account for the aching in your feet and your back. Despite your immense boredom, and the distinct feeling that you’d seen enough trees to live the rest of your life in a concrete jungle, you’d probably been walking for less than 3 hours.
You took a seat at the base of a tree, stretching your legs and looking around for some kind of fruit. You’d skipped dinner last night, and now you had no idea how long it had been since you’d eaten. The hunger pains were starting to set in.
You had no such luck to find some ripe fruit hanging low, but you tried to stay optimistic. The sun was higher in the sky now, and the forest was no longer pleasantly damp. Though the tree canopies blocked out a majority of the sunlight, so it wasn’t shining down on you obnoxiously.
Before you could get back up and resign yourself to hours of walking once more, you heard shuffling near you in the underbrush. Anxiety spiked uncomfortably in your stomach as you looked towards the source of the sound.
No need to panic…it’s probably just some little animal…why would a person be in a bush, right?
Or it could be a big animal…a not-so friendly one…
You swallowed hard, and started to stand up, hoping you could quietly edge away before whatever was in the bush noticed you.
Two squirrels shuffled out through the leaves, causing you to sigh in relief.
Ah, see? I knew it. Nothing to worry about here-
You backed up into something firm, but it didn’t quite feel like a tree. Turning around immediately, you were faced with a chest.
Black…that was the only color you could make out before looking up, finding eerie red eyes peering back into your own.
You flinched, rushing backwards with a screech, and as it seemed the shadowy figure intended to give chase, you didn’t wait a second longer before turning tail and running.
Your mind had hardly processed what you’d even been looking at before you were sprinting full-speed through the trees. Was it some kind of demon? You ducked and swerved to avoid running into branches or skittering animals. You didn’t dare chance a look back behind you, but the hurried sound of footsteps against the ground gave you all the incentive you needed to keep running.
It was less than 30 seconds before your legs and your lungs burned for a break, unused to such exertion and without any kind of warmup no-less, though your sympathetic nervous system was in overdrive, arousing your body by instinct for the best chances of survival. The resulting adrenaline was what let you push your body further, panting heavily and persisting through the burn of exhaustion in your muscles.
You felt the thing gaining on you, the footsteps seeming to grow closer and movement-disturbed air could be felt just behind you. You had to be just out of its reach by now.
“Ah!” You cried out as a jagged branch you failed to notice scratched at your side. With your momentum, it was enough to tear your shirt and draw blood, but you hardly noticed the pain. You pushed yourself to continue running for your life.
Unfortunately, your momentary stumble was just enough for the monster to close the distance, an inky hand clutching onto your forearm with a vice grip. You screamed, more from fear than pain, and mustered all of the strength you could to snatch your arm from the thing’s grasp.
You were successful, but the force with which it held you left you feeling like you had some kind of bruising rug-burn on your arm. You brushed off the pain as quickly as it had come, stumbling away from the assailant in an effort to continue running.
At this point, however, your rhythm had been far too disrupted for you to have any hope of escaping, and your panicked state had you tripping over tree-roots and eating dirt on the ground. The burn of your injuries and the terror of your screw-up was a nauseating combination, but you didn’t have the chance to ponder it as your inertia sent you rolling down a decline.
You heard a guttural grunt as light poured through your closed eyes, and the uncomfortable lurch of your stomach told you all you needed to know.
You were falling.
Your eyes opened for a brief second, bathed in light as you were no longer under the tree canopy, and you could only catch a glimpse of the dark monster watching you from the summit as you fell.
Your eyes snapped shut and you screamed.
It was cut off harshly as your side (the same one previously grazed) met jagged rock. You continued to roll down the slope, your lungs hard pressed to breathe as the air was continuously stolen from you, and you were scraped and bruised by various rocks on your way down. Each collision was like a punch from a jagged fist, but you could do little more than groan and hold on for the ride.
For a second, one blessed second, you were met with no impact, only the cool air around you meeting your wounded body.
Then you hit the water.
The smack against the surface was painful, but you were unconscious before your overwhelmed senses could even process it.
The first thing that registered in your mind when you woke up was that your head was pounding.
You groaned, bringing a hand to your forehead, before dismissing the ache as dehydration, or something of the like. Then, the memories of what had last happened came to you.
Your body recognized the feeling of a thick blanket over you, and a soft pillow beneath your head.
Jesus…that was one high-speed dream…
You didn’t wake up with the anxiety that you usually did when you had such nightmares, but you did feel an uncomfortable ache in various parts of your body. One of which being your neck.
Since when is my bed so uncomfortably firm? And why is it so hot in here…? I always sleep with the AC kicked up-
Opening your eyes, the warm lighting and interior that greeted you was unfamiliar. Your brows furrowed.
This was not your bedroom.
All hints of drowsiness leaving your body, you sat up in the bed and looked around frantically.
Okay, where the fuck am I? Was I kidnapped after all!?
Your breathing picked up as you clutched at the blanket bunched up in your lap. Would that mean your dream was real? That would explain the pain you felt all-over.
You eyed a dark bruise that had formed on your forearm.
Then…that thing…it was real!? Ew, ew, ew I hate paranormal stuff! Oh my god! It must have like, dropped me and then came to get me once it found out! And now I’m trapped again!
You were practically hyperventilating at this point, the ridiculousness of a kidnapper dropping you and not-noticing or an evil-shadow monster bringing you to a quaint little cabin and leaving you unattended sailing right over your head as your mind flicked straight into survival mode.
You flung the covers off of yourself and made to run down the stairs. Wherever you were, you needed to leave immediately. If your kidnapper had brought you here then you needed to get as far away as possible before they returned right to the location where they knew you’d be.
Before you could make for the stairs, the door creaked. It was then that you noticed the sound of voices outside. You froze, hand gripping onto the banister tightly.
Oh shit.
I’m fucked! What do I do? Do I attack? Jump out the window? Play dead? No, don’t be stupid-
As the door was pushed open, you squeaked, out of time for a decision. You snatched a small vase off a nearby desk and dove underneath the bed you’d woken up in, trying desperately to calm your erratic breathing with a hand over your mouth.
“Oh shut up! You just got lucky!” An unfamiliar voice cut through the air, and you held your breath as heavy steps came up the stairs. “There’s no way, under any other circumstance, you’d be able to-” they were interrupted.
“Uh…hey guys?” This one was softer, but closer. You bit your lip. It was the person that had come up the stairs. You clutched the vase tight, ready to use it as a weapon if necessary.
“What?”
“Did one of you…move the girl?” They asked, confused. You were not where they’d left you.
“Huh? She should still be up there.” Another voice spoke out, not as soft as the other, but quieter.
Another one? Just how many are there!?
“Yes. She should not have moved from her place in bed. Nor could she have gotten far, given her wounds.” A deep, carrying voice spoke. The seriousness of it made you shiver.
It was starting to seem like you were seriously outnumbered.
“Well, she’s not here…”
Quicker, lighter footsteps bounded up the stairs to join the other person. “Woah! She’s gone!”
What the fuck? Was that a kid?
The realization that you were missing seemed to cause a stir within the group of strangers, unsurprisingly. You just hoped they weren’t the type to get violent when they were frustrated.
“Where could she have gone?”
“You tell me, dude. You oughta know a thing or two about sneaking off-”
“Guys calm down, it’s not a big deal. Let’s just check the surrounding area-”
“Shut up, smithy-!”
“No, he’s right. And so’s the old man. Wherever she went, she’s probably still nearby. Let’s not waste any more time and get looking. If she goes too far, she’ll reopen her wounds and be at the mercy of whatever left her out there in the first place.” The voice from before reasoned, but you felt a tick of confusion at his words.
Whatever left me there? Aren’t these guys with that thing that was chasing me?
You heard the door open again, and a shuffling of footsteps, but you didn’t dare move from your place under the bed. You clutched the vase tighter as you heard footsteps creaking up the stairs, your knuckles turning white.
You held your breath as the silent person stepped closer to the bed, seeming to stop for a moment. As they stood there, you caught a glimpse of brown boots.
Then, they were kneeling, peering at you in your hiding place.
You screamed.
This was not how Wild expected his day to go.
The chain had arrived in his Hyrule only a few days ago, and they were trekking through a forest on their way to Hateno Village when they’d found you.
They’d heard a scream and a loud splash, and when Wild made it into the small clearing, he and the others found you unconscious in a pond, bleeding profusely.
None of them could just ignore that, and with the nearest village being Hateno, it seemed most sensible to take you with them.
They’d patched up your wounds best they could, but they were hesitant to use a fairy on you, nor could they give you a red potion while you were unconscious.
Of course, their first attempt was Hyrule’s life spell, but, oddly enough…
That didn’t work.
And wasn’t that interesting? Your wounds didn’t look malice-infected, hell, they didn’t even look battle -inflicted. So why would an unfortunate loss against the Hyrulean terrain be something incurable by Hyrule? The old man wanted to question you about your magic resistance, and while your injuries weren’t life-threatening, it wouldn’t hurt to keep an eye on them.
And that was how you ended up bandaged in Wild’s bed, left to rest while they went on a quick trip through the village for Wild to give them a tour, as this was the chain’s first time in his Hyrule.
And then upon returning, not an hour later, you were missing.
The others had argued, blaming each other and just being all-around useless, but they quickly came to a conclusion (with the help of Time and Four) and set off to look for you.
Wild stayed behind, intending to look around the house for you and wait in case you came back. There weren’t many places to hide in his small house, but it was possible you’d be in one of the few, and he knew it better than any of the others did.
He didn’t have to look hard, however, as he settled his gaze on the bed thoughtfully (noticing the messy bedspread, he concluded you’d either gotten up in a panic or simply slept as actively as he did,) his nightstand caught his eye.
The vase was missing.
It was a small vase, with a flower he’d picked from the nearby forest. It was odd that it had just up and disappeared.
Unless…
He noticed a few specks of dirt on the floor, on the mat in front of his bed.
Couldn’t hurt to check…
Getting down on a knee, he put a hand to the bedframe and leaned down to peek under the bed.
He only caught a glimpse of e/c eyes before a scream rang in his ears and porcelain was smashed over his head.
Well…he found the vase.
Getting you to calm down was a feat all on its own, with your frenzied panic and complete willingness to harm anyone you deemed a potential threat.
Eventually he managed, though, with help from your injuries slowing you down.
You’d attempted to get another hit in on him after you’d rolled out from under the bed, but straining your fresh wounds had sent you to the ground with subdued curses.
He’d kneeled down beside you, and (hesitantly) placed a hand to your shoulder, hoping to comfort you without further scaring you.
You were either finally coming to your senses or simply in too much pain to respond, because you ignored the touch completely, a hand pressed to your side as red seeped through the bandages.
“Hey… Are you okay? I’m sorry for scaring you. I’m not gonna hurt you, I promise.” He spoke gently, trying his best to seem non-threatening.
At the sound of his voice, you’d backed away from him, pressing your back to the wall as you curled in on yourself. He let you.
Your breathing was heavy, and he gave you a moment to get your bearings. He was sure you were extremely stressed and anxious at the moment, so he did all he could not to exacerbate it. While he wasn’t the best at comforting people, he’d been in his fair share of…surprising situations, and he knew to give you your space.
It was a few minutes before you’d settled enough to meet his eyes, and when you did, you made a strange face at him. He noted how, despite your distrust, your expression was completely unguarded.
Something about that comforted him. It was odd how your attention, even if negative, made him feel like he was being wrapped in a warm blanket.
“Wh-...Where am I? Why am I here?” Your tone was cold, but he could hear the anxiety in your voice. As well as see the trembling of your hands. He wanted to make them stop.
He put a hand to his head, absently feeling over the spot he’d been hit. “Er…my cottage. My…friends and I, we found you unconscious in the forest. You were hurt pretty bad…” He spoke slowly, partially to make it easy for you to follow, and because he was choosing his words carefully. “And it looks like you’ve opened up one of your wounds.” He pointed to the bandage bleeding through, it was visible through the tear in your shirt.
You seemed to ease up a bit, though not by much. “So…you’re not the one that kidnapped me?” Your voice was quiet.
His eyes widened. “Kidnapped? N-No, no! Of course not! I’d- we’d never! Is that what happened to you?” His eyes flicked over your form, a newfound concern lighting up within them.
It was possible the man was lying, trying to lure you into a false sense of security, but there was something about the look in his eyes that made you want to trust him.
Not to mention the fact that he seemed eerily familiar.
You nodded slowly. “Um…yeah, you…” Your brows furrowed. “Who are you?”
His lip twitched. He was used to not being recognized in his own Hyrule, despite all his deeds, but he was still unsure how to answer.
“Uh, my name is Link…technically, but, you can just call me Wild.” He rubbed his neck sheepishly.
You made a face. Wild? That’s a weird… WAIT-
Your eyes flicked up from where they’d wandered to the floor, focusing on his own intently. They were baby blue.
“You- sorry- you said your name was-?”
Before you could finish, the door was pushed open again, causing you to snap your mouth shut as another voice rang out.
“Hey, cook! Any luck in here?” You didn’t recognize it, but now that you were starting to realize your situation, you wracked your brain in an attempt to.
Wild’s head had snapped to the door upon its opening, and when faced with the question, he turned his gaze back to you quickly.
It almost seemed like he was asking for permission to say he found you, but you weren’t given the opportunity to respond as the person ascended the stairs.
“Helloo?” They called sarcastically, stopping to level you with a surprised stare when they reached the top.
Legend. It was Legend.
Legend, from the Linked Universe. Link from Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Link’s Awakening, a Link to the Past, Link Between Worlds…oh my god I’m gonna puke-
You were much prettier awake, Legend realized.
Maybe it was your eyes, the e/c gaze he hadn’t previously had the chance to get lost in. Though it somehow seemed like more than that. You had an aura about you, one that he hadn’t noticed at all before. It only took a second for him to shake himself out of the haze, getting a handle on himself once more.
“Guess you did. Why didn’t you come get us? And where was she off to?” He crossed his arms, looking towards Wild.
He hesitated. “Uh…” He met your eyes for a brief moment, before returning his gaze to Legend. “Well, I kinda just found her. And, she’s a bit shaken up…”
The door creaked open, the same young voice from earlier piping up. “Leg?”
“She’s in here, get the others.” Legend called back, and the door closed quickly, though you could hear the person exclaiming outside.
“Shaken up about what?” He looked back to the two of you, this time he met your own eyes.
You blushed, looking down to the floor. It was hard enough talking to two of them, what were you gonna do when the rest showed up? You did not have the social skills for this.
“Uh…I, uh…y’know…” You mumbled.
Legend rose a brow.
“She was kidnapped before we found her.” Wild stepped in for you, much to your relief. “Thought we were gonna hurt her.”
“Ah.” Legend looked down at the dirt and shattered porcelain on the floor. “Guess that explains that…but, who kidnapped you?” His face became serious. “Was it the shadow?”
Even though it wasn’t technically directed at you, the expression made you anxious. You picked at your fingernails. “Uhm…”
Now that you thought about it, it probably was the shadow. Had it opened a portal between your world and this one? That still wouldn’t explain why you woke up in the forest with no memory of entering the portal in the first place. Not to mention what the shadow would even want with you to begin with.
Though, that thing chasing you bore a lot of resemblance to Dark Link, looking back on it. It had to be him. Still, it was probably best to play dumb until further notice.
“What do you mean?” You asked, refusing to meet his eyes as you fidgeted with your hands in your lap. Before he could answer, the door burst open.
“Got them!” It was the kid again, Wind, you supposed. He bounded up the stairs, seeming eager to get a look at you. “Hey! Woah, you’re pretty!” He grinned.
You flushed. “Oh…thank you.” What the fuck is going on?
Hyrule followed behind Wind quickly. “Are you okay? Your injuries looked pretty bad…” His eyes roved over you. Though he didn’t voice it, he had to agree with Wind’s statement.
It was sweet that he cared, though maybe you just weren’t used to that kind of thing. “Um, yeah, I’m okay…” You trailed off as Wild shook his head.
“She reopened some of her wounds, we need to take a look at them.” He said, and you frowned. Your pain had kicked up a bit.
“Will you all come down here please? I believe a discussion is in order, and there’s hardly enough space up there for the lot of us.” A deep voice spoke from the first floor, and you didn’t have to see the cause to know it was Time’s.
I haven’t even seen his face yet and I’m already intimidated…
The guys complied and headed downstairs, Wild standing up and offering a hand to you. You took it, (hoping he didn’t notice your light shaking) and were surprised by his calloused hands.
You supposed it made sense, given all the hardship he’d been through, but from his soft look in Breath of the Wild, you’d been subconsciously expecting the same from his skin.
You squeezed his hand before letting it go, the thought of his adventure making pity spike in your heart. “Thank you.” You murmured, and he nodded.
You tried to ignore the eyes on you as you made your way down the stairs, instead occupying your gaze with the interior of Wild’s house.
You were somewhat surprised you hadn’t recognized it sooner. It looked pretty much exactly the same as in Breath of the Wild. There were some cozy furnishings, and the originally only two-chaired table had 9 makeshift seats pushed up to it awkwardly. There were also a couple bed-rolls on the floor, closer to the walls of the room.
The champion’s arms were mounted on the walls, as well as the Light Bow, an ancient bow and shield, and the Hylian Shield. The weapons looked gorgeous in person. You weren’t even a person particularly interested in weapons, but you’d kill to have such beautiful pieces mounted back home.
Especially knowing their sentimental value…
That thought brought you somewhat back to the present, as well as Wild gesturing for you to sit at the mess of chairs around the table. Nearly everyone else had gathered around it already, some sitting and some standing, keeping their distance.
Most of them had mildly serious expressions, but the sense of anxiety and fear was starting to dissipate in the fog that had settled over your brain. You were practically in shock now, your brain attempting to process what was going on and starting to write it off as some sort of crazy vivid dream.
You were beyond confused, what with the events of your awakening in the forest, your (lightly traumatizing) chase, injuries, and now waking up surrounded by what must have been every incarnation of Link ever.
Maybe it was the blunt force trauma finally getting to you.
Not given the opportunity to stew in your thoughts for any longer, Time (Goodness, he was much more imposing in person. He was the tallest man you’d ever seen. Weren’t Hylians supposed to be shorter than humans?) stepped forward and took a seat at Wild’s small table, directly across from you.
“Traveler, check on her wounds.” He crossed his arms, and the boy did as told immediately; though he hesitated to touch you before you gave permission.
Time turned his gaze to you as Hyrule changed your bandages (You hadn’t noticed until then that they’d tended to you while you were unconscious.) with gentle hands. Time’s face was impassive, but you noticed he looked a little more unassuming then he usually did in the comic.
Was he doing that intentionally? So as not to intimidate you? Or maybe he just didn’t see the need to guard his expression around you? You supposed there was no reason for any of them to deem you as a threat, despite how tense the first encounter usually was when you’d read fanfiction about this kind of scenario.
You hadn’t done anything suspicious. Well…yet.
“How are you feeling?” Time started. Despite his lack of an overly stern expression, his voice demanded your attention. “You gave us some reason for concern with your disappearance.” He crossed his arms.
You flushed, glancing around to the others who all had their eyes on you, some looking concerned. “S-Sorry. I was- Well, I was taken from my home, and chased through the forest earlier by a monster, so…I was scared. I thought you guys might be…associated with whoever kidnapped me.” Your voice was quiet, but with the overhanging silence in the house, everyone was able to hear you easily.
Time nodded, as if he’d already been aware of this. “I understand. We have not given you any reason to trust us yet. It is only natural for you to be cautious. Though, you did not answer my question.” He leaned forward, words to your confusion.
You tilted your head, before realization struck you. “Oh… Well, I’m fine.” It was the knee-jerk response. You most certainly were not fine. You knew Time wasn’t asking you out of friendly small-talk like people usually did, but that didn’t make you wanna talk about it any more. You’d already given him the important info, anyways.
The last thing you wanted to do right now was spill your guts to a video game character you deeply admired…
From the look on his face, you could tell Time didn’t believe you, but he didn’t push it. “That’s good. Now, do you mind telling us a little more about your circumstances?” He asked. His voice was amicable, but you knew it was a front.
Time really giving me his customer service voice right now… tf
You furrowed your brows. What am I thinking? Get it together girl, this shit is serious.
A little humor to lighten the situation didn’t hurt, though. Even if it was only in your head.
“Uhm…” You fumbled with your words, trying consciously to keep the dumb shit in your mouth and only let out the important stuff.
“I understand you’re probably still reeling from your experience.” Time luckily mistook your shyness for still being shaken up, and took the wheel.
Oh my god he doesn’t even know what a wheel is. This is so wack. Wait, or does he? Do wagons have wheels? I think that one in Ocarina of Time did… Am I trippin-?
“You may call me Time.” He put a hand to his chest, before gesturing to the others. “These are my companions: Warriors, Sky, Wild, Legend, Hyrule, Four, and Wind. We are…travelers.” His introduction told you very little about them, which you were mildly surprised about. Though, it made sense when you considered it.
Their situation was exceedingly strange and even to the point in the comic you’d been at, they still kept a lot of secrets from even each other. They trusted each other strongly and clearly cared about one another, but they knew very little about each other. At least on the front of their adventures.
“We are…looking for something.” Time continued. “And it seems you are not native to this place. It is possible that what brought you here is related to the thing we are searching for.” He put an arm on the table, leaning forward slightly.
How’d he figure that out so fast!? Wait…
You looked down. You were wearing an oversized graphic tee and elephant-print pajama pants.
Okay, maybe it wasn’t rocket science.
“Yeah…you could say that.” You mumbled. Wait, I’m not supposed to know I’m in Hyrule yet. “Speaking of… Where are we, exactly?” You asked, giving your best, ‘I don’t know what the fuck is going on’ face.
“We’re in Hateno Village, in the Necluda region.” Wild spoke up, searching your face for…something.
“Hateno Village…” You nodded. You wondered if you should keep your in-depth knowledge of The Legend of Zelda franchise a secret. That was probably best for now. “Never heard of it.”
They didn’t even tell each other about their adventures, at least not in depth. So, as long as you played dumb a little and acted like you were just from an era far in the future, it should be fine.
Wild frowned, but didn’t seem surprised. “It’s far southeast of Hyrule Castle.”
You nodded sagely. “You say that like I should know what it is.” Now he did seem surprised.
“You…don’t know about Hyrule Castle? It's where the royalty of Hyrule live, just north of Castle Town. Well…it’s where they lived…north of where Castle Town was…” He trailed off, looking somewhat dejected.
Uh oh…now he’s sad. Maybe I should’ve just pretended I was Hylian…
That wouldn’t explain my ears, though.
“Royalty, Hyrule, Castle Town…” You waved a hand, “Doesn’t ring a bell.” It would be best to just act like you lived in a state outside of Hyrule, and came from an era in the distant future. That would probably yield the least suspicion.
Time looked concerned now. “You’re completely unaware of Hyrule’s existence? Then tell me, where is your home?”
Sky was the only other one that didn’t live in Hyrule, but that was because he was at the very beginning of their timeline. Yet, you didn’t look like you were from the same timeline at all. So then, could it be that you were all the way at the other end of the timeline?
…An end in which Hyrule had been completely wiped off the map?
“Uh… Well,” You tried to pick your words carefully, though that’s not something you were generally very good at. “Hyrule’s not a…kingdom I’ve ever heard of, but the world is big. I don’t know nearly every settlement. I probably just live far away from it. As for me, I come from a big country in the northern hemisphere…” Should you tell them the name of it? Hearing it come out of one of their mouths would be way too surreal.
“In the what…?” Hyrule mumbled.
“Have you ever heard of…a great evil? Or the name Ganondorf?” Time continued, stoic as ever.
“Nah.” You shook your head. “I mean there’s the devil, but that’s more like a concept. Ya know, like death. Not actually any kinda big threat or anything if that’s what ya’ mean. And Ganondorf’s not a name I’ve ever heard. Sounds like a fucking weird one, to boot.” You crossed your arms on the table and put your head down on them.
Wind snorted, and Legend nudged him in the side.
“I see. It seems you are indeed very far from home.” Time’s arms remained crossed, and he looked away in thought. As his head turned to the side, you got a good view of the scar over his right eye.
Rad…it looks a lot rougher in person.
“Would I be correct in assuming you do not have strong fighting abilities?” Time turned back to you, raising a brow. It must’ve been because you were unarmed.
…Or because they found you hella fucked up.
“No…” You shook your head, before remembering you still had a narrative you were trying to fit into. “But why?”
“You are injured.” Time nodded to your side that Hyrule had just finished re-bandaging. He’d tied the bandage and gave it a gentle pat that made you bite the inside of your cheek before he pulled away.
The scrunkly…I wanna hug him…
He’s a real man now, Y/N. You can’t call him scrunkly. Once again, you had to reel yourself in.
“Until you are recovered, you are unfit for solo-travel. You will not be able to defend yourself against monsters, and if everything you’ve said thus far is true…” The way he said it was not distrustful, but it made you shiver all the same. “Then you do not have an existent destination.”
There it was, the cue you needed. “Monsters…? You mean…there’s more? Not just the one in the forest?” You tilted your head, once again deploying your ‘What the fuck is going on’ face.
Legend gave you an odd look at that. Well, they all did, but his felt especially judgmental.
Girl don’t look at me like that, I'm not stupid! Oh my god this man finna make me cry- Why is he LOOKING at me like that-!?
“What do you mean?” Time asked. He sure did the bulk of the talking… With all the others just standing around watching you felt like a kid that had come home past curfew… With your mom chewing you out and your dad just watching like, ‘Yeah, what she said.’
“...What do you mean?” You asked, unsure exactly how to respond. Just saying you don’t have monsters back home would imply you already knew their world was crawling with monsters.
“Well, to answer your question: yes. There are many monsters about, even very close to settlements. What has become of monsters in your…country?” Time asked.
You made a face. “There are no monsters. Never have been. Most people believe there’s no such thing.” You did too, at least, before being chased through the forest by Dark Link.
Time seemed somewhat off-taken by this. “Not even legends?”
You shrugged. “There are urban legends, but those are only for the purpose of entertainment, usually. The existence of monsters and the like is more a thing of faith, than anything.”
“What is an urban legend?” Four asked, brows furrowed.
You turned to him, trying to school your expression. Your lips urged to twitch into a smile, but that wouldn’t do you any favors right now. “It’s fallacious folklore that’s passed on as if it’s true. Like a ghost story.” He nodded in understanding.
“I see.” Time started, drawing your gaze back to him. “It seems that you are of an era far different than any of ours.”
Bingo. More info you weren’t supposed to know. “Any…?” You questioned.
Time nodded slowly. “We all hail from different periods of time, and different corners of Hyrule. We left our homes in manners not unlike your own. Though, it is odd that you have no knowledge of Hyrule at all.”
Well, you did, but you were gonna keep that to yourself for now. Potentially forever.
You remained quiet, waiting to see if Time had any more words for you. He did.
“We are still unsure on the exact circumstances of our being brought together. However,” Time folded his hands in front of himself. “We know it is the work of the shadow, and that is what you encountered after finding yourself in this place, is it not?”
You blinked. Had you told Wild that? You were pretty sure you hadn’t. You supposed the old man was just inferring.
“Uh, yeah.” You nodded. “It was a dark kinda thing, with red eyes and black skin. It was trying to capture me. Now that I think about it…” You looked up.
“It looked kind of like you.” You pointed to Legend, whose eyes widened.
Sorry to single you out, man, but you’re the only one with the hat.
“What do you mean?” Time’s face hardened.
“Yeah! The hell are you talking about?” Legend exclaimed. He seemed more shocked than angry, but you could tell he still felt accused.
You scratched your neck. “It had a hat like yours, a sword on its back, and shortish hair. It was all black though, like some kind of monster. Don’t be mistaken, I don’t think it was you. I’m just saying, it looked kind of like you.”
“I see.” Time looked at the table, thoughtfully. “So it took the form of one of us. Perhaps it was attempting to gain your trust? Or, alternatively, that is its original form. Though that doesn’t explain why it wouldn’t take a more offensive form, if it was trying to capture you.”
“Beats me.” You shrugged, looking down. For once you didn’t have to act like you didn’t know something. “It didn’t attack me, though. I only got hurt while I was running away from it.” Your brows furrowed. “I don’t know what it would’ve done if it caught me…”
That was odd. Even if it didn’t want to kill you, it could’ve hit you with the hilt of its sword or something to incapacitate you.
Maybe it was just stupid.
You bit your lip, trying not to snort at your own thoughts. Now was not the time.
“There are still many questions left unanswered.” Time agreed. “Though it seems clear that you are connected to this. I believe it would be beneficial for both you and us if we remained together. At the very least, until you are healed.”
As if on cue, a pain spiked in your side. “Yeah.” You groaned, putting a careful hand to the newly wrapped bandages. “You’re probably right.”
“I’m glad that we are on the same page.” Time nodded. “However, if you’re going to be with us, there is something I’d like to know.”
Uh oh, what is it this time? “Yeah?” You looked up to meet his eyes.
“Why are you impervious to magic?”
Shit.
𓆩♡𓆪 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 𓆩♡𓆪
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
❥ 𝟐%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
❥ ---
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬
❥ 𝟎%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐒𝐤𝐲
❥ 𝟏%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝
❥ 𝟑%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐇𝐲𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝
❥ 𝟐%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫
❥ 𝟎%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤
❥ 𝟕𝟓% 𓆩☻𓆪
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨
❥ ---
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭
❥ ---
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐲
❥ 𝟎%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐢
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨'𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞
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Notes:
Jade’s first multi-chappy! Woo! Strap in for a wild ride, I have a lot planned for this story! *side-eyes all the tagged relationships* …a lot
I’m not gonna set-up a strict update schedule because I don’t want to rush myself into putting out work I’m not happy with, but I’ll do my best to keep things timely! Comments motivate me a lot! Even if it’s just constructive criticism <3
I’m also very open to suggestions for the story, like scenarios or more characters to introduce as love interests, new ideas are always welcomed! That being said, I hope you enjoy <3
Now, about the chapter, I’m trying to keep the reader’s home country ambiguous, bc I know there’s readers from all around, but it’s kinda tricky to describe anything about it when there’s not a specific one in mind… I am specifying that Y/N grew up near the ocean though, bc…a little projection is okaye…. and common ground with Wind!!
Also…. How does Time know that Sky’s at the beginning of the timeline even after I kept emphasizing how little they tell each other?? You see, that’s interesting, cuz…🏃💨
Chapter 2: Hateno's Starry Night
Summary:
You reflect on your talk with Time and the others, the chain prepares to leave Hateno, and you start to find your place within the group.
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
You fidgeted with your phone in your pocket as you looked down at the water beneath you.
You were sitting on the little bridge between Wild’s house and the rest of the village while he cooked, the sun slowly beginning to give way to dusk.
Your mind was on your discussion with Time and the others, continuously replaying it and wondering if there was a way you could’ve gone about it better.
Impervious to magic? I didn’t even know that. How did they figure that out? Did they try to heal me? That would mean they already know about Hyrule’s life spell, so Twilight already-
Time was staring at you impatiently. You needed to think of something. Now.
“...Magic? What do you mean?” Time to play dumb again.
Time rose a brow, skeptical. You hated that look when it was directed at you. It was scathing.
“Our healer was unable to affect your wounds with his magic. A fairy proved to be ineffective as well. Can you tell me why that is? Are you perhaps making use of some kind of charm, or ward?”
You shook your head. “Magic…fairies… Do you mean to tell me that those exist here too? Just like monsters?”
“What kind of rock did you grow up under? Even the farthest reaches of the world that I’ve been to have some semblance of magic.” Legend crossed his arms.
Your brows furrowed, feeling the need to defend yourself. “I know what magic is. Fairies, too. It’s just, I mean, like I said with monsters, it’s not something that’s considered real. It’s just children’s tales, really.”
“How curious.” Time had a hard look on his face, but he didn’t seem to be suspicious of you anymore. At least, not outwardly. “It’s beginning to seem like you are from a separate place altogether. It may explain your resistance to magic. If you come from a world in which there is no such thing, and have never been exposed to it, it stands to reason that magic may not be compatible with your body.” He put a hand to his chin.
Legend put a hand on his hip. “I’ve been to a dark world before, so it’s possible they come from a similarly parallel place. But, still…” He seemed thoughtful. “If she’s really from a world without magic at all, then how could she possibly be able to travel to a world with magic?” He didn’t seem to be giving you the same benefit of the doubt that Time was.
You could understand his meaning, though. It was like the idea that if there are infinite realities, then there has to be a reality where there are no other realities, but then the logic there starts to bunch up like a rug. It’s a paradox.
“Well, there is still much to be discovered.” Time seemed to give Legend a look, but maybe you were just reading too much into it.
“Regardless, it remains apparent that healing magic has no effect on her. And paired with her lack of fighting ability, this makes her especially vulnerable. The shadow has already proven it wants something with her, so we need to keep an especially careful eye on her to avoid any further…misfortune.”
Jeez, when he put it like that you started to fear for your safety.
The others nodded or otherwise affirmed the statement. At least they’d agree to keep an eye on you?
“Ah, but forgive me. It seems I’ve forgotten my manners.” Time uncrossed his arms, and gave you a small smile that made your insides feel tingly. “I never asked for your name, my dear.”
Now you were outside admiring the landscape. You took a deep breath in, and the air felt…smoother than usual; similar to when you were in the forest earlier.
It must be the lack of pollution…
You took a cursory glance around. Most of the others were outside waiting for the food to be ready as well, some in conversation and others doing their own thing.
Warriors, Legend, and Hyrule were talking about…something to do with women. Wind and Time were having a conversation, but Wind seemed to be doing most of the talking. Four was sharpening a filet knife, Sky was sitting with Wild by the cooking pot, talking about something with a smile, and…
Where’s Twilight?
You hadn’t noticed him earlier either while you were in the house with the others.
Oh my god. A thought occurred to you. What if this is an alternate timeline? What if he actually died after that thing with the shadow? Oh my god. Oh my god, he’s dead-
Before you could further spiral into panic, a shuffling in the treeline caught your attention.
“Oh, rancher!” Sky smiled, leaning back with a wave as Twilight emerged from the forest.
He raised a hand in greeting, eyes flicking over the group. “Y’all able to find that girl? I couldn’t even catch a trail.” His eyes stopped once they landed on you. “Oh, guess ya’ did.”
Warriors nodded. “We found her pretty fast, but Wind couldn’t find you when he came to get us.”
Twilight scratched the back of his head, seeming somewhat sheepish. “Sorry ‘bout that. I wandered a bit far looking for ‘er.”
You gave a shy little wave when Twilight met your eyes again. “Uh, sorry to cause you trouble. It wasn’t my intention.”
Well, it kinda was, but that was when I thought you guys kidnapped me…
Twilight shook his head, walking over to you as the others went back to their own conversations. “Wasn’t no trouble. I’m just glad you’re alright, darlin’.” He sat down next to you, and you blushed at how little space he left between the two of you. “You are alright, aren’t ya’?”
You’re just touch-starved. He’s almost a foot away.
WAIT DID HE JUST CALL ME DARLING-
“uH-” You cleared your throat, embarrassed, doubly so by your voice crack. “Y-Yeah. I’m fine. You guys have been very kind to me. I was just scared earlier.”
Twilight nodded, turning his gaze to where yours had been previously, at the mountains. “Well, I’m glad you’re not scared anymore. Fear don’t look right on your pretty face.” He smiled at you, in a matter that you were sure was supposed to be comforting, but you flushed.
Is he flirting with me? Oh goodness, I didn’t realize he was such a flirt. Or how much of a hunk he was before seeing him up close like this. He’s got a fair bit of muscle on him-
STAY STRONG SOLDIER! DON’T LET THE SIMP TRAIN LEAVE THE STATION. WE’RE FAR ENOUGH IN THE HOLE AS IT IS-
“Th-Thank you.” You mumbled, face red. You forced your eyes off his body and to the water below you. “You’re not so bad yourself…”
Twilight seemed a bit surprised by that, eyes widening as he remained silent for a short moment.
“Oh, well thank you, darlin’.” He had an airy smile on his face, and ran a hand through his hair. “That’s real kind of ya’ to say.”
Your ears were red by this point, but you wanted to drive it home. “I mean it. You’re pretty…uhm, handsome.” You couldn’t help but hesitate, unused to being so forward.
Twilight was blushing now. “You flatter me, pumpkin.”
PUMPKIN-?
“Food!” Wild called, effectively gaining everyone’s attention. Wind raced over to the cooking pot, and your stomach grumbled painfully. It had to have been almost 24 hours since you’d eaten, now.
Twilight stood up and offered a hand to help you, which you took gratefully, before making your way over to Wild where the others were starting to gather.
Whatever he’d made smelled delicious. Most people seemed to think that Wild was either an amazing cook, or rarely made edible food, but you could see clearly now which one was true.
The dish was relatively simple, which was to be expected when serving so many people, but you were excited to taste it all the same.
It was salt-grilled fish and greens. It would be nice to take a break from eating processed foods. You didn’t have the self-control to stick to an organic diet back home, but here you didn’t have a choice.
You only hoped the unexpected detox didn’t ruin junk food for you by the time you got home. Though, maybe that would be a blessing in disguise.
Being handed a plate, you thanked Wild with a smile and looked around at the others. Some had taken to sitting back where they’d been waiting outside to eat, and others taking a place at the table inside. Wild’s door was propped open to allow for easy go-betweens.
Wondering where you should sit, for a moment you felt like you were back in high school, choosing which table to sit at. Just as you were about to go back to your spot on the bridge, Wind waved you over.
“Hey, Y/N! Come eat with us!” He was sitting with Hyrule, Legend, and Wars.
Well, you couldn’t say no to that.
I totally could though. Just like ‘nah,’ and then go park my ass somewhere far away-
With a snort, you snapped yourself out of your thoughts and moved to join them.
Taking a seat in the small circle, you munched on your food as the four guys turned to look at you; the flavor was simple, but it was good.
“So…” Wind started, “What’s it like where you’re from? It seems like you come from somewhere way different.” He turned his body to face you, waiting eagerly for your response.
“Yeah,” Hyrule said, “You said there’s no monsters, or magic, or anything? Not even fairies?” Legend and Warriors remained silent, but they seemed interested in your response.
You’d been hoping for a break from this kind of talk, but at least it was a topic you could answer pretty easily. You swallowed your food. “Well, where do I start? What’cha wanna know? Not much to say on magic and stuff other than we just don’t have em’.” You scooped another bite into your mouth.
Wind hummed, and they all seemed to think for a moment. “Well, what’s with your clothes? Does everyone dress like that where you live? I’ve never seen anything like that before.” He eyed your elephant pajama pants.
You snorted. “Well, more-or-less, yeah. There’s lots of different kinds of fashion, but this is a common…style where I live. This is sleepwear, though.” Not that them being pajamas had ever stopped you from wearing them in public before.
“Weird.” Wind eyed your shirt. Hyrule nudged him.
“That’s rude.” He whispered, and you laughed. Hyrule looked up, clearly not having meant for you to have heard that.
“It’s fine. It’s not like these kinds of clothes are considered fashionable, even where I’m from. It’s just something that’s comfortable to wear to bed. And…” You tugged at your shirt. “This isn’t my size. It’s made for someone a lot bigger than me.”
“Why would you wear clothes in the wrong size? Are you poor?” Legend asked bluntly, leaning forward on his knees. Despite his words, it didn’t seem like he was actively trying to be rude.
I mean, yeah but that’s not why I’m wearing oversized clothes… Is this man on a mission to hurt your feelings?
“Uh, no.” You scratched the back of your neck. “Like I said, it’s just more comfortable.”
He made a face.
His ass is not getting the vision.
“If that’s just sleepwear, then what’s something more normal to wear?” Warriors asked, taking a bite himself.
Sleepwear is normal to wear! Y’all suck… You frowned, but kept your thoughts to yourself.
“Well, I don’t have any spare clothes to show you…” You could show them a picture, but pulling out your phone would spark a lot more questions than you felt like answering right now. “I’m not really sure how to describe it… Plus, everyone has their own style ya’ know? You’re gonna see something a little different everywhere.” You looked off to the side.
“Maybe you could draw a picture?” Wind tilted his head.
“Maybe.” You agreed, eating the last of your food. You definitely weren’t going to go to the trouble of drawing something when you could just show them something from your camera roll, but you didn’t feel like opening the ‘technology’ can of worms right now, so you’d do that later.
“And what about y’all?” You flipped the question around on them. “I can see what you’re all wearing, but can you tell me a little more about the fashion here?”
“Huh? Oh, well…” Wind hummed, looking down at his feet. “When you put it like that, I don’t really know how to explain it…”
“Although there are regional differences and some small changes,” Legend spoke up, “For the most part, the way people dress is similar in all our eras. Like you said for your own home, not everyone wears the same kinds of clothes. You can usually tell someone’s status by what they wear.” He explained, though he hadn’t really told you anything you didn’t know.
You nodded along, anyways.
“Tunics, hose, doublets, dresses; those are the kinds of things popularly worn around here. Linen, wool, leather, those are the kind of textiles you can expect.” He went on to say. “Silk and fur too, if you’re on the wealthier side.”
You nodded attentively. “Those are fabrics commonly used back home, too. We have the kinds of clothes you’re talking about, but in most parts of the world they’re considered extremely outdated.”
Legend rose a brow. “And those are the peak of innovation?” He nodded to your pajamas.
You blushed with embarrassment. “Look, it’s not my Sunday best or anything, dude. I didn’t expect to be dropped into a different wo- time period with nothing but my loungewear, okay?” You hoped he didn’t notice your slip-up, but you feared you may not be so lucky as he blinked in minor surprise.
“...Dude?” He mumbled, snorting. “A girl’s never called me ‘dude’ before.” He leaned back, seeming mildly amused.
Your brows rose. “Really? Weird.” Was it because of the gender norms here? If that was the case, you were probably gonna blow their minds with some of the shit you did.
I’ll flaunt my feminism by being the most unladylike I can be! You voiced the thought in your head like a cheesy anime protagonist.
Oh yeah, and I wonder what the general consensus on gay people is here…
“Well…” Hyrule spoke up, somewhat shyly. “I like your clothes…”
You were surprised for a moment, but quickly regained yourself. He is so precious…
“Thank you. You’re such a sweetheart.” You smiled at him, relishing in his embarrassed blush.
“I like em’ too! They’re weird, but they’re cool!” Wind exclaimed, feeling slightly left out.
“Thanks, Wind.” You ruffled his hair. “Yours aren’t so bad either, I guess.” You rolled your eyes jokingly, and laughed when he squawked indignantly.
“I’ll have you know I’m the most dashing pirate on the seas-!” You laughed at his outburst, along with Wars and Hyrule, but the moment was interrupted by Twilight.
“Hey, Sailor. I could use your help with somethin’.” Twilight called, walking up to where the five of you were sitting.
“Ah, you see, I’d continue this conversation but I have duties elsewhere.” Wind smirked smugly.
You rolled your eyes, but smiled. “Yeah, okay weather boy. Go do your chores.”
Wind stuck his tongue out at you, but let Twilight lead him away as the others chuckled. You were mildly surprised when Twilight turned his head to give you a wink as they walked off.
You turned back to the others, blushing. It seems they hadn’t noticed Twilight’s gesture.
Oh yeah. He totally wants me.
You’re delusional. Another voice sounded in your head. Though you did wonder what that was about.
A comfortable silence had settled over you and the others after Wind left with Twilight, and you took a gaze around Wild’s yard.
It was quite nice. The view was beautiful, with the dueling peaks visible in the distance. Wild also had a small garden going. You thought it was cute that he had flowers planted in his front yard.
Gazing at the clusters of delicate flowers, you were struck with an idea.
The day had come and gone, the sun setting not long after everyone ate. Time and the others agreed it would be best to get back on the road after today, so they’d been taking some trips through the village to resupply and prepare to set off.
You didn’t have much preparing to do yourself, but there were a few things you could use if you’d be traveling with them.
Wild was kind enough to buy you some clothes from the nearby store, which, while much better suited for your situation, were not nearly as comfortable as your worn shirt and pajama pants. Still, you were immensely grateful he’d been thoughtful enough to do so, and thanked him profusely.
Seriously, what did I do to deserve such cinnamon rolls?
Once it came time to rest, he’d even insisted on you being the one to sleep in his bed. Something about you being the “lady” and such, but you’d declined, not wanting to impose anymore than you had already. Nor did you want to be seen as more “delicate” or deserving of privilege than any of the others, just because of your sex.
You reasoned that you’d need to get used to sleeping on the ground anyways, since that would be your situation for the foreseeable future. Reluctantly, Wild accepted this, but he assured you if you changed your mind in the middle of the night, then you could wake him and he’d switch with you. You agreed, thanking him, even though you knew you’d rather suffer on the floor than bother him in such a way.
Since Wild had his bed, you were able to use his bedroll for the night, and as the others started to get settled and ready to go to sleep, some setting their mats out as they hadn’t already, you wondered where you should put yours.
You’d settled with tucking it against the wall in the corner under the stairs. The space gave you a good few feet of distance from everyone else, ensuring you wouldn’t be encroaching on anyone’s space in your sleep; and something about the corner and the stairs overhead made the little area feel cozy and safe to you.
With the lights dimmed and whispered wishes of “goodnight” and a “move over-!” from Wind carried through the room, you laid down, closing your eyes for the night.
You laid awake in your bedroll, arms folded underneath your head as you stared up at the ceiling. You were unsure for how long you’d been tossing and turning now, but it had probably been at least an hour, as everyone else had already fallen asleep. With a quiet sigh, you took a glance around the room.
Time and Twilight slept like rocks, completely silent and unmoving. Though Twilight was significantly more spread out than Time, you noted with amusement.
Legend was asleep with an arm over his eyes, and Wars had his iconic blue scarf on, even in bed (though it looked like it was wrapped much looser than usual). They were closer together than you would have expected.
Hyrule and Wind were practically on top of each other, which made you stifle a laugh.
Wind was in a starfish position and Hyrule was on his side near Wind with an arm sprawled over him, very close to his face. Hyrule was also snoring, which you were surprised hadn’t woken up Wind, given how close they were.
You smiled to yourself. Seeing how comfortable they all looked almost made you want to roll over and go to sleep yourself, but you knew you’d still have trouble falling asleep. Resigning yourself to the notion that it would be a while before you could fall asleep, you sat up.
At least there was one other person you could spend your wakefulness with.
As quietly as you could manage, you got up and made your way to the door, sneaking out in an attempt not to wake any of the heroes. Closing the door slowly to avoid making noise, you caught Four’s eye as you made it outside.
He was leaning against the tree near the cooking pot, arm’s crossed as he sat on watch. You walked up to him slowly, feeling somewhat like a kid waking up their parent in the middle of the night to tell them they got sick as you approached under his scrutinizing gaze.
I frew up… You refrained from laughing at your own thoughts.
“Couldn’t sleep?” His voice was low, as if trying not to disturb anyone’s rest, despite everyone being inside the house. It was also possible he was just tired himself.
You nodded, stopping a few feet in front of him. “Mind if I join you?”
Four shook his head. “Not at all.” He patted a spot next to him. “It’d be nice to have some company.”
Taking a seat next to him at the base of the tree, you settled your gaze on the sky up above.
The stars are so pretty… I’ve only ever seen so many at once in pictures…
As you stared up at the night sky, your thoughts wandered to the man next to you.
Four was an interesting Link. He was calmer than some of the others, but you knew there were things boiling just under the surface that no one else was privy to.
Now that you were alone together, it would be a good time to ask a question that had been on your mind. Though, it would probably lead to answering more questions on your own part.
Well, fuck it. This is probably just some crazy dream anyway. YOLO.
“Hey…Four?” You mumbled. Despite hyping yourself up in your mind, you were still pretty awkward with your words.
“What’s up, Y/N?” He turned to look at you.
You blushed, still not quite used to them saying your name.
Quit being weird!
“Uh…” You tried to regain your train of thought. “Can… Can you hear them?” You asked, meeting his eyes hesitantly, the familiar feeling of anxiety spiking in your chest.
Ahh, there! I said it!
He stared at you for a moment, before tilting his head. “What?”
You bit your lip. “Can you hear them?” You hoped you wouldn’t have to spell it out for him.
He furrowed his brows, and looked around, analyzing his surroundings, before turning back to you. “What do you mean?”
You withheld a sigh, and, after a glance to ensure the two of you were alone, you scooted closer to him. “Can you hear them? The…other pieces?”
Four’s brows furrowed, and for a moment you thought you’d seen something else flash over his face, but it was gone as soon as it came. “I’m sorry…” He chuckled awkwardly. “I’m not following.”
You frowned, and leaned closer to him, pressing a finger to his chest. You traced the colored patches on his tunic, not noticing his blush as you did so. “The smaller parts of you: red, blue, green, violet… Can you hear them?” You’d always wondered if Four could actually hear the other colors in his head, or if they were only so distinct when he split, since the former was a popular fanon take. Now, faced with the man himself, was the ideal time to find out.
He flinches back, as if burned. “You know?”
You frowned, but you couldn’t say you didn’t expect that reaction.
You nod, leaning back. “I don’t have any bad intentions, I promise. So…can I tell you a secret? Will you…please not tell the others?” You asked, hopefully.
You hadn’t wanted to divulge the existence of the games in your world so soon, but you’d kind of dug yourself into a hole, and you didn’t want to lie to him.
Honestly, what did you expect to happen, Y/N? That he’d just write off your creepy knowledge of him with no further questions?
Four looked at you distrustingly, but slowly, he gave a nod. You sighed, hoping that he’d keep his word. Here goes nothing…
“I…may not have been entirely truthful, when I said I had never heard of Hyrule…” You began slowly, refusing to meet his eyes.
With his silence, you continued. “It’s true that I’m not from this place, and that monsters, magic, and the like, those don’t exist there.” You chanced a look at his eyes, but his face betrayed no emotion. “Hyrule is something of an urban legend too, but, well, not quite.” You fiddled with your hands.
“You see, back home, the existence of Hyrule…of Ganon, Zelda, and the legendary hero, it’s all considered make-believe.” You met his eyes, attempting to maintain eye-contact this time. “It’s the setting of…a game.”
Four’s brows furrowed, but he remained silent, compelling you to continue speaking.
“It’s a game that puts a lot of emphasis on story-telling, and it’s played from the perspective of the hero, Link. There’s a game for all of you guys, and your different adventures.” You broke his gaze, unable to take his blank look anymore. “So…after playing it…I know all about your adventure. But…I never thought any of it was real…not until I met you guys…”
You clenched your jaw anxiously. Waiting for Four’s reaction. He was quiet for a long moment, perhaps waiting to see if you had anything more to say.
“Is that so?” He blinked, still keeping a guarded face.
Your brows furrowed, but you nodded. “Yeah. I know how crazy it sounds, but it’s the truth. I don’t wanna lie to you…any of you.” You looked away, picking at your nails.
“From your appearance and behavior alone, it does seem like you come from a place much different than most of us do.” Four started, “Which naturally, would mean that you’re much different than we are.” He looked down, pondering. “But, if what you’re saying is true, then it would explain your link to us.” He looked back up at you. “If you learned things from our own perspective, the shadow would likely want to make use of that information. That would explain why it was chasing you, but…” His brows furrowed. “If you say you woke up here, without memory of going through the portal, that means it probably took you through itself. But if it did that, how would it get separated from you in the first place?” He spoke, partially to himself.
“I have no idea…” You looked up at the sky. “Even with my knowledge of the games, I know very little about the shadow. Sorry I can’t be of more help there…” You frowned. He probably thinks I’m lying. How convenient I know all about him, but I can’t give him any useful information on the enemy.
“If you’re speaking the truth, then it’s not your fault.” Four shook his head.
You bit your lip. “So, does this mean…you believe me?” You were somewhat worried about what his answer would be.
Four was quiet for a moment, but he eventually looked up to meet your eyes. “We all come from very different walks of life, that much is certain. Your situation is…very unique, but…” He carded a hand through his hair. “So is all of us coming together in the first place, you know? It’s not so outlandish to think something like this would happen, given the circumstances. Plus…” He gave you a reassuring smile. “I know a pure heart when I see one. Even if you’re not telling us the whole truth…I believe you when you say you don’t mean any harm.” His voice was soft.
You blushed. He’s so… I don’t even know he’s being really nice right now and that’s hot.
You fumbled with your hands. “Thank you, Link… It means a lot that you trust me in some aspect…” You murmured.
He smiled. “Of course. And, to answer your question…” He put a finger up to his head, “If I can hear them? Like, separately in my head? No. My thoughts are one, until I am split by the sword itself. Like you said, the colors are pieces of me, not extra parts.”
I knew it. That dream I had that one time where Jojo told me themself was a prophecy.
“I see.” You nodded. “Thanks for telling me, and for trusting me. I’m sorry if I made you uncomfortable, I know that’s a pretty personal question considering we just met…” You looked down.
I so totally knew it…
“It’s alright, I understand your curiosity. And honestly, it’s nice to have someone to talk to about it…” Four responded, though despite his words you noticed him glance at the house with a worried look.
Catching onto his thoughts, you shook your head. “Don’t worry. I haven’t told anyone, and I won’t.” The tension in his shoulders visibly lessened, and you scooted closer to him, turning to face him directly. “Pinky Promise.” You held up your pinky, but Four only looked at it in confusion.
“What?”
You lowered your hand, surprised. “You don’t know what a pinky promise is?”
He shook his head.
“Woah.” You mumbled, slightly mind-blown. “Okay, well-” You held up your pinky again, signaling for him to do the same. “Basically, you lock pinkies, and you make a promise.” Hesitantly, he raised his own hand. “What makes it binding?”
You widened your eyes at him, doing your best to look creepy. “You don’t know about the wrathful and legendary pinky gods?”
He blinked, paling slightly. “No…” He leaned back a little.
You giggled, locking pinkies with him and bouncing your hands. “I’m just joking. It’s no more binding than words. But it’s cute, right?” You smiled up at him.
A miniscule blush coated his cheeks. “Yeah, it is.” He smiled, looking into your eyes in a way that made your stomach flutter.
“Okay,” You cleared your throat awkwardly, breaking your linked pinkies. Putting your hands in your lap, you turned back to look at the sky.
Four followed suit, looking up at the stars above the two of you.
They really are pretty…I wish I had easier access to this kind of view back home…
Where you lived, you could count the number of stars in the night sky on one hand. Here though, you’d need hundreds of extra hands to do that.
Even though I didn’t want to out myself so soon, I’m glad we had that talk. You thought. Four was right, it’s nice to have someone in the know that you can talk to…
A little less stressed than before, your brain was finally making way for the need to rest. A thick yawn escaped your lips. You put a hand up to cover it, but Four still noticed.
“You should get some sleep. We leave first thing in the morning.” He leaned back on his hands.
You met his eyes. “Are you sure? I don’t mind staying with you a little longer.”
He smiled. “I appreciate it, but there’s a reason we only go on watch one at a time. Get some rest, okay?”
You nodded, and stood up slowly. “G’night, Four. Sleep well when you do, and…thanks again.”
He waved you off, and you walked back into the house, creaking the door open as quietly as you could.
As you walked back towards your bedroll, you noticed some strange movement and noise from someone on the floor.
Wind was shuffling under his blanket and had shrugged Hyrule’s arm off him, who was still peacefully in la-la land, completely unaware of the whimpering boy right next to him.
What’s going on? Is he having a nightmare or something…?
Walking closer to the two, you kneeled down next to Wind to get a good look at him.
His brows were furrowed, and he was sweating as he shook his head from side to side frantically. “No…No!” He croaked. “Lil’ sis…don’...worry…big brother’s…nngh…”
You frowned. Aw, poor baby.
Gently, you put a hand on his shoulder, but pulled back when he flinched. “Hey…” You whispered. “Wind, wake up…”
He was unresponsive, still mumbling to himself in distress. You sighed.
“Wind…honey, wake up…” You shook him again, and spoke slightly louder.
His eyes snapped open with a gasp, and he nearly head-butted you with how quick he shot up.
“Hey!” You whisper-shouted, but changed your tone as you noticed how hard he was breathing. “Hey…calm down, it was just a dream. ‘S all it was.” You put a hand on his shoulder.
He looked around the room in confusion, gaze flicking this way and that erratically, before settling on your face. “H-Huh…?”
You squeezed his shoulder. “It was just a dream, sweet boy.” The nickname fell out of your mouth without a thought. “Are you okay?”
He blinked hard, looking down at his lap after a moment. It seemed like he was still processing things. “I miss my sister…” He sighed, finally.
You rubbed his shoulder sympathetically. “I get that. I miss my people, too. And I only just got here.” You chuckled half-heartedly, in a minor attempt to lighten the mood.
Wind didn’t smile.
You frowned. “Hey…it’ll be okay. You’ll make it back to her, alright? And she’ll be there waiting for you.”
He sniffed, but blinked back a less-than-manly response as he turned to look up at you. “You’re right.” He nodded, though he still looked rather shaken.
“Is it-...Do you want to hug?” You asked, looking for any way you could comfort him.
He seemed to think about it for a moment, before nodding. Without any more words, you took him up in your arms and laid your head on top of his, rubbing his back.
He melted into your embrace, hands coming up to return it. “It’s…been a long time since I hugged anyone.” He mumbled into your shirt, and you smiled when he didn’t quite sound so much like he was going to cry.
“Yeah…me too.” You murmured, though your reasons were probably very different.
Wind turned his head to lay it flat against your chest. “Thanks…”
You weren’t sure if he was thanking you for the hug or for just comforting him in general, but your response would be the same either way. “Of course.”
You stroked his hair, feeling successful in your endeavor as he relaxed further against you.
“Let’s have sweet dreams, okay?” You whispered, and he gave a sluggish nod.
You looked to Hyrule, who was laying less than a foot away from the both of you, and suppressed a giggle. He was drooling on his sleep mat.
“Okay,” You turned to look down at Wind after a moment. “You think you’re ready to try and go back to sleep?” You asked gently.
When he didn’t respond, you leaned back slightly. “Wind?” You whispered.
He was fast asleep against you.
Aww…babey…
As cute as he looked, at peace once more, you were now sort of stuck. Just looking at the knocked-out boy, you felt your own eyes begin to droop. The last hour had really drained you.
How am I supposed to get back to my own bedroll with an overgrown cat on my lap?
You didn’t want to risk waking him by moving him; after all he had just managed to fall back asleep.
In the middle of pondering whether to risk it, or sacrifice your own rest…you fell asleep.
Four had been thinking over your interaction since the moment you left, still unsure exactly how to feel. He had mixed emotions on the whole ordeal. He truly hoped that believing you wasn’t a mistake.
Seeing the moon’s peak in the sky, he knew it was time for the next watch. So, stretching his stiff limbs, he made his way back into the house to wake the next person and finally get some rest for himself.
His eyes searched for you subconsciously, finding you slumped in Wind’s bedroll; both of you breathing slowly and deeply. He recalled the feeling of your touch as he watched you with conflicted emotions. He couldn't say he completely trusted you; not yet, but…as he watched the gentle rise and fall of your chest with Wind’s head resting on it, he was a little less suspicious of you than he was before.
He tried to ignore the thought that it would be nice to feel your hands on him again.
𓆩♡𓆪 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 𓆩♡𓆪
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
❥ 𝟒%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭
❥ 𝟔%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬
❥ 𝟒%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐒𝐤𝐲
❥ 𝟑%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝
❥ 𝟖%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐇𝐲𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝
❥ 𝟏𝟓%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫
❥ 𝟏𝟎%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤
❥ 𝟕𝟕% 𓆩☻𓆪
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨
❥ ---
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭
❥ ---
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐲
❥ 𝟏%
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐒𝐚𝐠𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐢
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨'𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞
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Notes:
I did actually have a dream one time that Jojo told me Four couldn’t hear the colors in his head. Then this post (https://linkeduniverse.tumblr.com/post/681371684417191936/sunset-pt9-coming-soon-archive-about) confirmed my thoughts lol
I’m not crazy about this chapter but I hope you guys like it! We’re still very much in the beginning stages, so we gotta establish everything before we can jump more into the relationship building
As always, comments are much appreciated and I hope you guys enjoyed <3
Chapter 3: Secret Santa
Summary:
The chain gets on the road, you play secret santa with Wild, and Wars gets schooled. (On school.)
Notes:
Welcome, welcome, to yet another chapter! Ao3 going down was tragic for everyone involved 😔😔 but we are back to our regularly scheduled program! Enjoy :D
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
You woke up warm, much warmer than usual.
What you were laying on felt firmer than you were used to, but the more pressing feeling was the weight on top of you.
Cracking your eyes open, you were met with the sight of pouring light from the window on Wild’s loft, and the reality of your situation started to come back to you.
Weird…never gone to sleep and woken up still dreaming before. Does that mean this isn’t a dream…?
Refusing to entertain that idea any longer, you turned your attention to the weight on top of you.
Wind was asleep on your chest, his face pressed into your neck. You could feel his warm breaths against you, if you focused.
You also felt weight on your legs, though. Leaning up slightly to peer over Wind’s sleeping form, you saw Hyrule’s legs tangled in your own, and an arm over Wind. He sure was a cuddly sleeper, wasn’t he?
Your stomach grumbled as it realized you’d awoken, and you were tempted to get up, but a glance around the room told you that you would be the only one up and about.
Well, we are probably gonna be walking for most of the day, so I should get as much rest as I can…
That was the only reason that you let your eyes start to fall shut once more, definitely not because you were so soft and warm in your mess of limbs with the boys.
Besides, I wouldn’t want to risk waking them and compromising their sleep… You convinced yourself.
I ain’t worried about Hyrule though. His sleeping beauty ass is practically dead to the world-
You fell asleep before you could finish the thought.
Waking up once more, you found yourself feeling lighter, and the room brighter. You could feel the sunlight pouring through your closed eyelids.
Slowly, you cracked your eyes open, yawning as you attempted to clear your bleary vision.
Noticing that Wind and Hyrule were no longer in their bedrolls, you leaned up on your elbows, looking around the room.
“Mornin’, sleepyhead.” Twilight smiled teasingly, noticing your wakefulness as he walked by you; he was fully dressed, and he had his bedroll curled up in his arms.
You smiled, still a bit sleepy. “Howdy.”
“Good morning.” Warriors nodded to you as well, a small, polite smile on his face. He was sitting at the table with Time, Sky, and Four.
You stretched, relishing in the popping noise as you cracked your bones. You released a sigh. You were sure you had horrible bedhead.
Getting up slowly, you pulled on the outer layer of your tunic (which was still by your bedroll in the little corner where you’d ditched it the previous night) and joined them at the table. Sky looked even more bleary-eyed than you, but the half-asleep look was cute on him.
You met Four’s eyes as you glanced across the table, and gave a shy smile. He returned it with a small one of his own.
“Hey there!” Wild pushed open the door, a few plates in his hands. He set them down on the table and, upon noticing you, gave you a smirk.
“Morning. Something wrong with my bedroll?” You could tell by the look on his face that he was teasing you, but you were embarrassed all the same.
“Probably had dirt in it.” Legend sniffed, coming in behind him. It was then you noticed that half the chain was outside, bustling around as they prepared for departure.
Wild scoffed. “Hey now, what’s wrong with a little dirt? I may not have a problem sleeping in that kind of environment but I wouldn’t make a lady-”
“No, no, there wasn’t an issue. And thank you again for lending it to me, by the way.” You put your hands up, shutting down their teasing (?) as you turned to Wild. “I just, uh…” You trailed off, unsure if Wind would be okay with you telling everyone what happened. “Well, I talked to Wind before I went to bed last night and ended up falling asleep there.”
“Wind?” Wild tilted his head. “About what?”
“Uh…” You bit your lip. I didn’t plan for this contingency-
“None’a your beeswax!” Wind came in with a plate of his own, (which you guessed he’d made on his own, considering the generous helping compared to the others’ plates) and stuck his tongue out at Wild.
“Hey!” Wild frowned, and you laughed as Wind turned to grin at you.
“Morning Y/N! You should get some food!” He held his plate up as if to show you what he was talking about.
Wild perked up, “Oh, right! I need to make you a plate! I didn’t know you were up yet, so I didn’t bring one for you…” He turned, retreating back outside.
“Thank you!” You called after him, but you were unsure if he heard it or not.
Wind set his plate down at the table and promptly took the seat closest to you. “‘S really good.” He told you through a mouth full of food. “Cook is awesome with makin’ food.” His words were slightly slurred as he chewed, but you could make out what he was saying well enough.
You smiled. “Yeah, I don’t doubt it. The meal he made yesterday was pretty tasty.”
Wind nodded, as if to agree to your statement, and Time spoke up. “There is a reason we’ve given him the title of cook. That boy has attained more cooking skills on his journey than the rest of us combined.” He gave a miniscule smile. “Did you sleep well, Y/N?”
You blushed at the look, even though it wasn’t much. I’m such an attention whore good god-
“Um, yeah, I did. You?” You smiled politely.
Wind laughed, “Yeah, and Hyrule was on ‘er like a morth!” He talked even as he spooned more food into his mouth.
You rose a brow. If I recall correctly, you were much more on top of me, you little gremlin-
“Morth…?” Sky’s brows furrowed, appearing confused by the term. You nearly started to explain the little creature to him, but luckily caught yourself.
That wouldn’t go over well…
Before anyone could respond though, Hyrule appeared at the table; you hadn’t realized he was in the house.
“I’m so sorry about that!” He apologized profusely, arms raised in a placating manner. “I-I just, you know, I tend to seek warmth in my sleep, and-and I didn’t mean to-”
You shook your head, smiling. His mortification was pretty amusing. “It’s okay, hun. I don’t mind. I do that sometimes too. Besides, it wouldn’t have been an issue if I was in my bedroll like I was supposed to be.” You reassured him.
Precious baby, he could’ve climbed his ass into my bedroll with me and I’d still be the one apologizing-
Wind scowled. “You never apologize for waking up on top of me-”
Hyrule rubbed his arm, an embarrassed blush on his face. “Well, you- you’re not-”
“Not what!?” Wind slammed his hands down on the table dramatically, shaking the plates. “Not a pretty girl!?” He smirked evilly. Hyrule looked like he’d been shot.
“I- I-!” He fumbled with his words, but didn’t refute the statement.
You couldn’t help but laugh at their interaction, and before Hyrule could respond the door was kicked open by Wild, who entered with more plates.
Warriors met your eyes with an amused smile. “Glad to see you’re fitting in here.”
“Thanks.” You smiled, giggling a little.
“Here you are.” He set one down in front of you, and you thanked him before looking down at it.
It was salmon risotto, and it looked delicious.
A hearty breakfast, huh? I guess we don’t know when we’ll be able to stop again, or have access to a cooking pot…it’s good to eat something energizing.
Grabbing a spoon, you started to dig in as Time began speaking.
“We’re going to be taking the north road through West Necluda to Kakariko Village. The Sheikah elder may have something of use to us in our situation. As long as we stay on track, we should be able to make it there in two days’ time. We will stop for the night at Dueling Peaks stable, and continue the rest of the way in the morning. As long as there are no…unforeseen circumstances, that is.” He explained, the others nodding along.
Kakariko, huh? That was such a cozy village in the game, I’m kind of excited to see it in person.
If all the walking doesn’t kill me first…
Maybe Twilight will let me ride on Epona? No, no. I already said I don’t want to be seen as lesser or weaker than the others. I can at least try to pull my own weight.
You only hoped you wouldn’t run into monsters on your way.
Pulling your boots on, you wracked your brain to make sure you were completely ready to leave.
Most of the others had finished their own preparations, with a few now eating breakfast, as they’d decided to get ready first. Time had given you a subtle nod to finish up on your part, as once the last few guys finished eating they’d head out.
You had little (read: nothing) to pack , all you really had to your name was your clothes and your phone. You still had the pair of clothes you’d shown up in, which weren’t really fit for wearing anymore, but you held onto them anyway. Tears and irremovable grass and blood stains or not, they were important to you.
The outfit itself hardly meant anything to you, but now that you were in Hyrule, you held onto them as one of the only things left of your home. You weren’t sure if you’d ever be able to go back.
Despite the shit they’d been put through, they still smelled lightly of your soap, and you knew that was a scent you wouldn’t get to indulge in anymore once it faded. At least not for the foreseeable future.
You were able to fit them easily in the pouch that came with your tunic, (with help from some weird magic from the boys) along with your phone.
Luckily, it hadn’t been noticed yet, so you didn’t have to answer any questions. You knew going into it would just lead down the technology rabbit hole and you really didn’t have the energy for that at the moment.
You thanked your lucky stars that someone like Wild was in the group though. At least with him around it would be a little easier to explain the concept of your world’s technology to them. Not that much easier, considering the sheikah slate was pretty primitive compared to electronics from your world, but…easier.
As if privy to your thoughts, Wild peeked around the stairs to where you were sitting by his bedroll. (Despite it not being yours, a part of you still claimed the space as your own, and it was one of the only areas you could be where you didn’t feel like you were…imposing.)
“Hey, Y/N. I need to give you something. Wanna follow me?” He asked, and you blinked. You’d thought he was just coming over to grab his bedroll, but apparently not.
“...Sure.” You got up, and signaled you were ready for him to lead the way.
I wonder what it is…
You followed Wild out and around the house, where he led you to his shed. Once you got there, he turned away for a moment, before grabbing a shortsword and holding it out to you.
“Here. It’s nothing fancy, but you’ll need something to protect yourself with, seeing as we run into monsters fairly often.” He explained.
Your eyes widened. He’s giving me a sword!?
Despite the simplicity and likely low power-level of the sword, a part of you wanted to take it with careful hands and just treasure it forever.
The other part of you told you to quit being a starstruck fangirl.
You hesitated to grab it, but felt awkward with him just holding it out, so you let him ease the sword into your hands. “A-Are you sure? I don’t want you to waste your resources on me. I’ve never even seen a monster, let alone fought one…You can probably- definitely make better use of it than me…” You spoke quickly, your insecurity taking over.
Besides, if anyone needs all the weapons they can get, it’s Wild. He breaks things left and right…
Wild shook his head. “All the more reason that you need to be as prepared as possible. I don’t expect you to participate in the fighting if we run into something, but…” A serious look came over his face. “You may not have a choice.”
You swallowed hard, looking down at the sword in your hands.
Shit’s getting real bro…
It wasn’t a particularly nice sword, but none of Wild’s weapons were really all that nice. (Well, save for the champion’s arms, but he preferred to display those.) The sword in your hands was nothing special, so it wouldn’t be missed. That made you feel a little better about accepting it.
Wild took in your worried expression, and after a moment’s hesitation, put a hand on your shoulder.
“Don’t worry. Once we stop again, I promise I’ll teach you how to use it. We’re just…a little crunched for time right now. We don’t know when the shadow is gonna strike again, especially now that we have something it wants.”
You felt a shiver go down your spine. Dark Link had chased you off a cliff the last time you saw him, and while you desperately hoped that would be the only time you saw him, you doubted you’d be so lucky.
“I understand.” You nodded, holding the sword a little closer to you. “Thank you, Wild; really.”
He smiled, helping you strap it to your back, and that’s when you remembered a gift of your own.
“Oh! That reminds me! I have something to give you too, Link.” You used his normal name, considering there was no need for his nickname with just the two of you. He looked up at you in curiosity.
“Really? What is it?” He chuckled. “Can’t remember the last time I got a gift…” He scratched the back of his head.
You smiled, before faltering. “Uh, well, it’s nowhere near as useful as what you gave me, but…I wanted to give it to you. We kinda…got off on the wrong foot, I think.”
You walked back towards the house, Wild following you.
“No, it’s okay. I understand.” He shook his head. “Knowing what happened to you, your response is called for.”
You felt a bit of tension release from your shoulders at his reassurance. “Thanks, but I still feel bad.” You pushed open the door and walked to get your small gift.
After eating lunch and chatting with the boys yesterday, you’d taken a trip through the village. You reasoned to the others that you just wanted to get to know the place, which was partially true, but really you were looking for a ceramic to replace the one you’d smashed over Wild’s head the first time you met.
The flowers by his bed were a cute touch, really, and you felt bad for taking that from him. Even if it was just because you were scared.
After getting your hands on one from a nice woman (you had to do a favor for her first, since you didn’t have any rupees, which you’d giggled to yourself about, feeling like you were on your own little sidequest), you set off to look for some flowers for the vase.
After a bit of searching, you found some pretty flowers that you thought would go well together; and after making sure they were wildflowers, and not a part of someone’s garden, you picked them to take home.
You weren’t lucky enough to find a silent princess, but you hoped that the colorful flowers would do.
You really had searched for a special flower, but you didn’t want the others to get concerned about your extended absence, nor did you have the time or resources to scour the harder to reach places, where you were more likely to find one.
You were a bit shy to give it to Wild immediately, so you stashed it in your little corner under the stairs. You were glad he’d given you the sword, otherwise you’d have likely forgotten to give it to him at all.
Grabbing the vase gently, you felt a prick of nervousness in your stomach as you turned to give it to him.
He gives me a sword and I give him flowers…this is kind of embarrassing…
His eyes widened as he laid eyes on it. It was no fancier than the previous one he had, but you’d picked one with painted designs that you thought would compliment his furniture.
“...Flowers?” He took it with gentle hands, turning it slowly to look at the details on the vase.
You blushed a little. “I…wanted to replace what I broke when I first got here. I’m sorry, I know it’s not the same, but…I thought it would be better than the empty space that’s there now.” Your voice was small, worried that he wouldn’t like it.
Slowly, he smiled, and you couldn’t help but blush with it directed at you.
I’ve only ever seen him smile so genuinely at a cooking pot…
“Thank you. I really appreciate the thought…” He smiled to himself, looking down at the flowers.
“Everyone ready?” Time called, catching the attention of both of you.
Wild nodded, hurrying up the stairs to put the flowers on his nightstand, and you did a mental checklist just to be sure you weren’t forgetting anything.
It was time to set off.
As it turns out, you’d
severely
overestimated your endurance for walking.
Sure, you didn’t think it’d be a piece of cake or anything, but it had only taken about 30 minutes for your feet to start aching,
bad
.
How the hell do these guys do it? I’m gonna have the beefiest fucking body-builder legs ever by the end of this adventure-
“You alright?” Sky asked, slowing down to walk beside you as he noticed your expression.
“Huh?” You asked, before his words registered. “Oh, yeah. Just, uh…not used to so much walking…” You tried not to sound as whiny as you felt.
“I understand that.” Sky nodded sympathetically. “It was the same for me when I first started my journey. I had to take breaks pretty often.” He chuckled sheepishly, scratching the back of his neck.
Oh yeah, his game had chairs everywhere, pfff-
You nodded. “Does it get better?” You asked somewhat hopefully. You knew it would, but you supposed what you meant was, would it get better quickly?
God, fucking Hylia, please. I don’t think I can handle my knees aching like I’m 70 years old for very long…
Sky nodded with a sweet smile. “Before you know it!”
You couldn’t help but mirror his smile. He really was a sweetie.
“Thanks, babes.” You turned your eyes back to the group in front of you, feeling slightly better than before.
Your knees still hurt like hell though-
Sky was finding himself oddly charmed by the newest addition to their group.
He hadn’t spoken to you much himself, but he could tell you were a kind person. Not to mention you were… really pretty.
Sky’d found himself surprised the first time he met your eyes. Just holding eye-contact was enough to embarrass him.
And you liked to use…nicknames.
He hoped that you hadn’t noticed his blush after you called him “babes.” Sure he was used to women calling him things like “sweet pea” or “darling,” but that was usually from older ladies, not pretty girls his age.
Legend seemed to notice, if the sly look he gave him was any indication. The realization only made Sky blush harder.
Trying to take his mind off it, he turned back to you. “Hey, Y/N. What’s your home like?”
You turned to meet his gaze, a slightly surprised expression on your face. “Huh?”
“I mean…” He rubbed his neck. “You said there’s no monsters, or magic, or fairies, or anything; and the clothes you showed up in were very unique. So it’s probably pretty different, right?”
He noticed the two closest to the back, Legend and Wild, perk up at the question, listening in.
Before you could respond though, Wind fell back to walk in time with the two of you. “Yeah, it’s totally weird! Everyone there wears elephant pants and has weird pictures on their shirts!” He laughed, and you shoved him playfully.
“Like I said, it’s a style. I wouldn’t have made fun of your-” You seemed to cut yourself off, but spurred back to life just as quickly. “Pajamas …if things were the other way around.” You crossed your arms, looking embarrassed.
“Yeah,” Wind grinned. “Cuz’ my pajamas aren’t weird.”
“Okay!” You scoffed, putting Wind in a headlock, but you were loose enough with it that you could both keep walking. “You’re cruisin’ for a bruisin’, bro.” Wind feigned distress as he wrestled in your hold, but his laughing gave him away.
Sky couldn’t help but laugh at the altercation, amused by how quickly you and the sailor had grown close enough for rough-housing. A few of the others seemed to find the scene funny as well, chuckling or simply looking on in amusement.
“Certainly vivacious, isn’t she?” Warriors smiled, turning to look at Time, who smirked.
“I’d have to agree.”
“Anyways,” You started after hashing it out with Wind, “You asked about my home, Sky?”
“Huh?” Sky turned to you quickly as you called for his attention. “Oh, yes. I was curious about it.”
You nodded, and looked up to the sky as you thought about where to start. “Um…it’s quite different from here, from what I’ve seen so far.” You fidgeted with your tunic. “We have much bigger settlements, and much taller buildings. From the map I saw, it seems like a much bigger place in general.”
“Really?” Sky tilted his head. “Well, according to Wild, there are bigger places than Hateno Village, but that’s interesting. You said the buildings are taller?” He asked.
You hummed. “Yeah. Not all buildings; there are plenty the same size as the ones I saw in Hateno, but there are also some that are much, much taller than the ones I’ve seen too.” You pointed to a sheikah tower off in the distance. “Even taller than that…–what is that, by the way?” You tilted your head in mock confusion, remembering you weren’t supposed to know much about your surroundings.
You tried to ignore Four’s eyes on you.
“How interesting,” Sky mumbled before answering your question. “We saw some of those on the way to Hateno village. Wild says they’re…ah, sheikah towers. Their purpose is for mapping.”
“Oh.” You nodded. “Interesting.” Part of you wished you could climb it for yourself, but you knew it was not only an impractical stray from the path, but you’d also likely be far too afraid to climb the whole way.
It was easy when I was just looking through a screen, but actually climbing that high myself? No way. Not to mention, I doubt I even have the stamina for that. My feet are killing me and all I’ve done today is walk at a moderate pace…
Sky smiled at the expression on your face. “You…don’t have loftwings where you’re from, do you?” His gaze was hopeful, but somewhat somber.
Poor boy is aching for common ground with someone… I wonder if the “Who’s Ganon?” thing has happened yet.
You shook your head slowly. “What’s that?”
He gave a resigned smile, and turned his gaze to the sky. “They’re birds from my era. Soul partners. When you come of age in Skyloft–my home–you meet yours under the statue of the goddess. Having a loftwing and being able to ride it is sort of a rite of passage in Skyloft.” He looked like he missed his loftwing.
You frowned. “They sound wonderful… What’s the name of your loftwing?”
Sky looked surprised for a moment, before smiling. “Crimson.”
“That’s beautiful.” You smiled, in a manner you hoped was comforting, “I hope I get to meet Crimson one day.”
“Yeah…” Sky simpered. “Me too.”
You put a hand on his arm in a comforting gesture; which, luckily, he didn’t seem put off by.
Oh my god I’m touching Skyward Sword Link.
…When am I gonna quit being weird-
Your legs felt about ready to quit on you. Any moment now you wouldn’t be surprised if they detached themselves and eloped with someone who would treat them better.
“Alright. I think it’s time we take a short break.” Time called, turning back to look at everyone else, who all had varying levels of relief written in their body language.
“Oh, by the gods, thank fucking fuck.” You put a hand to your chest and keeled over, your other hand on your knee. You sat yourself down on the ground right where you’d been standing, not even bothering to walk over to the grassy area the others were making their way to.
You laid down on your back and sighed in relief and mild pain as you felt the aching in your body. Your legs still hurt, but it was nice not to be further straining them.
“You alright there?” Hyrule called, a hint of amusement in his voice. “Don’t you want to lay in the grass?”
You only groaned in response, making him chuckle.
“Traveler’s right.” Wars spoke up, and you could see out of the corner of your eye that he had his arms crossed. “You shouldn’t lay in the road.”
You pouted. Can’t these hoes give you a break? “I’ll move’f someone comes.” Your voice was quiet, exhaustion clear in your tone.
Wars sighed, rolling his eyes and turning away as Traveler smiled with a bit of sympathy. “I can…oh, wait, nevermind…” Hyrule trailed off, before Time turned to him.
“No, it may be worth it to try. Perhaps we can train her body not to reject it.” He explained, “That is, if you’re up for using the energy, of course.”
You rose a brow as you stared into the sky from your place on the ground. The fuck are they talking about…?
Hyrule shook his head. “It’s no problem.” He walked over to you, leaning over you with a smile. “Hey, is it okay if I try to ease your aching with my life spell? I might be able to help your injuries along, too.”
You sat up. “Your magic? Yeah.” You nodded.
You knew he’d technically already used it on you, but it would be exciting to actually be conscious to see it this time.
Hyrule smiled, kneeling down beside you. He held his hands over you and a gentle blue gow emitted from them.
It was a pleasant feeling as the magic washed over you, like pressing a warm washcloth to your face. Though, your aching didn’t get any better.
More than the sensations though, you focused on the glow of his hands as he used the spell. It was a surreal experience to see true, undeniable magic in practice.
“I’ve never seen someone use real magic before…” You mumbled, and Hyrule smiled.
“I’m glad I could show it to you. Sorry it’s under these circumstances, though…” He frowned, but you shook your head.
“Totes one-million percent worth it.” You nodded sagely, transfixed by his hands.
Hyrule brows furrowed at your choice of words, but he said nothing.
After trying for a while to get through your weirdly impenetrable magic defenses, Hyrule took a rest and it wasn’t long after that that you all got back on the road. Your feet mourned the short break, but you kept your complaints to yourself.
“How long have we been walking now?” You asked curiously, the nearest person turning to you.
“Probably about…4 hours.” Legend answered, looking up at the sun. “Why?” He rose a brow in your direction.
You blinked, feeling suddenly like you were being scrutinized. “Uhh…” You broke his gaze, kicking a rock. “Was jus’ wondering.”
Legend gave you a look, but turned back to look forward.
Oh, wait! I can just check my phone.
Oh, but…
Your eyes flicked to Legend, who’d fallen into step next to you.
Yeah no way. Definitely not right in front of him of all people.
“Hey, so, uh…” You fumbled with your words, trying to make conversation somehow.
Legend gave you his attention once more, only serving to further embarrass you, but luckily your brain cells managed to piece a coherent sentence together.
“T-Time said that you’re all from different eras, right? What’s yours like?” You tilted your head.
Legend just looked at you for a second, before turning away again. “I’ve seen things you probably couldn’t even comprehend.”
Okay now, I just so happen to have seen everything you’ve seen and it wasn’t like, some mind-blowing shit-
Well, actually, considering he saw everything in the flesh, and had to fight crazy monsters all on his own, maybe he did have a point.
…You still felt scorned though.
“Like what?” You urged him to continue, trying not to give a retort.
“Dragons, demons, monsters of all kinds.” He shrugged, as if talking about the weather. “Lots of dark sorcery…”
You nodded attentively. “They call you veteran, so that must mean you’re pretty experienced with that kind of stuff, right?”
Legend clicked his tongue. “For better or for worse.”
You frowned.
I mean I know he can be a dickhead, but I feel bad for him. Forced to go on so many adventures, and he’s so young…
With no small amount of hesitance, you put a hand on his shoulder, wincing as he tensed up immediately.
“I’m sorry you had to go through all that. I’m sure each journey was long and arduous.” You said quietly, pulling your hand away.
Legend tried to maintain a neutral expression. “It’s what a hero has to do.” He crossed his arms.
“Yeah, maybe so, but I’m sorry that it had to be you.” You said, looking at the side of his face as he avoided eye contact.
His eyes widened, as if surprised by your words.
“W-Well…it is what it is.” He frowned, still not meeting your eyes. You knew the conversation was over.
Legend looked to his feet as he continued to walk.
He had never thought about it like that before.
You gave a noisy sigh of relief when the Dueling Peaks Stable came into view. It wouldn’t be much longer now before you could finally rest for the day. The sun had set by this point and your dogs weren’t barking, they were howling. ROARING like dinosaurs-
“You look about ready to fall out.” Warriors noted with amusement, walking beside you.
You blinked when you realized he was talking to you. “Oh, is it that obvious? I am pretty tired.” You felt slightly embarrassed he’d noticed. Though it’s not like you were trying to hide it.
Understatement of the century, if I had to walk any farther I think my legs would fall off and I’d become potato-man.
“A little.” Wars chuckled, telling you it was in fact, more than a little. “I don’t blame you though. You don’t seem the traveling type.”
“Well, I’d like to be…” You looked down at your feet as you continued to walk. “It’s just, back home I never really had the time or money to make that happen.”
Wars tilted his head. “It doesn’t take much money to travel. You just gotta have the heart.” He patted his chest, and you frowned.
We have much different economies, dude.
“But…” He met your eyes. “What kept you busy back home? If you don’t mind me asking, of course.”
“Hm?” You didn’t expect him to ask you that. “Well…classes, mostly. That, plus working during the day so I’ve got the money to support myself. That takes up…pretty much 80% of my time.” Your face soured. Even a world away, work somehow managed to bring you down.
“Other than that, I don’t really have time to do much else than decompress between work and class.” You explained.
“Hm.” Warriors hummed. “That sounds like a cramped lifestyle. Reminds me of the life of a soldier.” He looked ahead.
You tilted your head. “Really? I mean I keep busy, but I’m not working nearly that hard. It’s more just… mentally taxing.”
Wars shook his head. “Trials of mind are as tough as any battle.”
I feel oddly validated…
“Well, thanks, I guess…” You smiled.
“I’ve done nothing worthy of thanks.” Warriors smiled. “Though, I am curious. You mentioned classes? Did you fail to receive schooling as a child?”
Huh!?
“Ah-? Oh, no!” You waved your hands. Now he thinks I’m stupid! “I most certainly did, it’s just…uh, there’s many years of schooling where I’m from. Is that not the case here?” You tilted your head.
I’m not supposed to know their shit is medieval as fuck…
Wars rose a brow. “Well, many children do not receive formal schooling. It varies with our regions and eras, but for me…” He put a hand to his chest. “It was uniform to receive teachings on Hylian language and history, and on Hylia herself. Then, after that brief period of schooling in one’s early life, one may choose to become a knight, and receive formal training in that field.” He explained.
“Oh…” You mumbled. That explanation was actually kind of helpful. “I see, it’s quite different where I’m from.”
“How so?” He asked, giving you a curious look as you continued to make your way to the stable. It would only be a few minutes now.
“Well,” You put a hand to your chin. It was sort of complicated. “From an early age, generally around 5 years old, a child begins schooling to learn reading, writing, mathematics, and problem solving skills.” Common sense, basically. “As you get older, you learn more complicated forms of language and math, and you also begin to learn in depth science and history. On average, people back home receive 12-17 years of schooling.” Warriors seemed surprised by your answer.
“Is that so? That means you attend school well into adulthood…” He frowned.
You nodded. “Yeah, but some people who want to go into more complicated fields need even more education. To become a doctor, or…a healing specialist, you’d need a total of at least 21 years. In addition to the average 13 years of ‘general’ education, you’d need an extra 10-15 years training specifically to become a doctor.” You gave a somewhat lengthy explanation, but Wars seemed very interested in it.
“By the goddess, it’s no wonder you’ve no time for such things as travel. You’re like a bird in a silver cage. I can’t tell if your form of education is much more advanced or much more primitive than my own…” He frowned.
You chuckled. “I would say I’m pretty knowledgeable, but…” You looked down. “I do sometimes wish I could’ve spent the earlier years of my life with a little more freedom…”
He put a hand on your shoulder, and from his body language you felt he’d probably done the same to many others before; soldiers, probably.
“As I said before, a mental battle is as wearing as any physical one. You may not have the body to show for it, but you’re as strong as any of us.” He gave you a comforting smile.
I super disagree, but go off sis-
“As aforementioned, we will rest here for the night.” Time spoke up from the front, garnering the attention of everyone.
You’d finally arrived at the stable.
You groaned in relief, but a thought suddenly occurred to you.
I ain’t got no money for a bed-
This was embarrassing. Not to mention, there were only about 4 beds in the stable, so there was no guarantee you’d be one of the people to have the chance at a bed anyways. You didn’t want to be selfish by asking someone to give up their bed or their rupees, but you really didn’t want to sleep on the ground with how sore you were.
“You may have the first option, Y/N.” Time spoke up, pulling you out of your thoughts.
“Um,” You responded intelligently, “Wait, huh?”
“I have already covered our stay here, you may choose which bed you’d like.” He reiterated, making you blink. He paid while you were zoning out?
“Oh. A-Are you sure? I can just sleep on the ground, you didn’t have to do that-” You tried to be polite, but a part of you really hoped he wouldn’t take you up on that.
He shook his head. “Nonsense. You are still healing, and you do not have a bedroll.”
Oh yeah, he’s got a point…
“Okay…thank you, Time.” You tried not to look away from him, but his gaze made you feel shy.
“It’s of no consequence.” He turned away from you, beginning to shed his armor as the others started to make themselves comfortable as well.
It did make you feel a little better that he’d paid for everyone’s beds, and not just your own. That way you didn’t feel like you were some “special case.”
You were glad the stable was empty, aside from the twins working there. Otherwise there may not have been enough room for everyone to lay out their bedrolls.
“G’night, Y/N!” Wind waved from his bedroll on the floor. He’d insisted he could sleep on the floor “like a man,” and didn’t need to take a bed, but he did position his sleeping roll quite close to you.
“Goodnight, Wind.” You smiled.
You were wished a quiet goodnight by Wild and Hyrule as well, before making yourself comfortable under the covers.
Suddenly, the firmness of the beds here didn’t bother you one bit.
𓆩♡𓆪 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 𓆩♡𓆪
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐲
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨'𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞
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Notes:
For anyone who doesn’t know, Morths are these little fuzzy spike ball monsters in Wind Waker that will show up in clusters and stick to you, slowing you down. They don’t actually attack you, but when I played the game as a kid I used to freak out because I thought they were going to explode on me or something lol
Y/N almost let the lobster shirt burn slip but that would’ve been a “:0” moment for Wind, so luckily they caught themselves lmao. A weird thing to blow your cover over, isn’t it?
Also, I haven’t played Hyrule Warriors yet, so I hope I’m characterizing Wars okay. I know he’s generally the flirty type, but I just don’t see him laying it on reader like that immediately.
As always, comments are greatly appreciated! See you in the next one <3
Chapter 4: Commencing Old Lady Vibe Check
Summary:
You find that whatever they put in those stable beds prompts some wacky dreams, and you learn the way of the banana.
Notes:
This fic is now officially gonna be following the Player/Guide AU!! A wonderful AU written originally by MC2002 in A Player's Aid! (I’d absolutely recommend checking that fic out if you haven’t already, it’s an amazing read.) Hope you guys like Guide!reader…heh
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
Your eyes twitched open as a dazed and confused feeling started to settle in your mind.
Your thoughts were fuzzy, and you felt like your head was full of cotton. It wasn’t a necessarily unpleasant feeling, but a disorienting one, to be sure.
Slowly becoming aware of your surroundings, you turned to look around your environment.
You weren’t in the stable anymore.
You weren’t even in a bed. A look down at what you were sitting on only revealed cool darkness; smooth and voidlike.
Everything was dark, in fact. You were surrounded by a blackness that seemed to go on forever.
…Did I die in my sleep…and…end up in purgatory? What…the fuck…
Your thoughts were like molasses in your head, but with enough time, you were able to think coherently.
Then, like the gust of wind when a door to the outside is opened, a presence washed over you.
You couldn’t see anything, but you could feel it. You were no longer alone.
And that scared you.
Okay…this is getting freaky…where…am I…?
Shifting, you (embarrassingly slowly) stood up on your feet, still looking around for the cause of the strange presence you felt.
Then, footsteps sounded from behind you. You turned around as quickly as you could manage, and once you laid eyes on the source, the slow-going of your brain seemed to…evaporate.
Though you still had an odd sense of calm over you, like a blanket.
Cool red eyes gazed into your own. Gray skin and white hair were shades of dread that overwhelmed your senses.
It was Dark Link.
He found you.
“S-So then…you’re the one that brought me here…” You mumbled, realization dawning as you gazed into the deep red eyes of Dark Link. Their glow was subtle, but menacing.
“Yes…that would be correct.” His voice was smooth, and deep. It was most similar to Time’s voice, but something about it was…darker.
You were surprised to hear it, tensing up at the sound. It was a surreal confirmation that he was a living, breathing, sentient creature. He wasn’t just a monster. He was intelligent. Just as much as, or probably even more than, you were.
You were scared.
In the back of your mind, you noted that your sword was nowhere in sight.
Dark Link had stopped a few meters in front of you, seeming content to simply… stare at you.
“Did you…” You swallowed, willing your voice not to tremble. “Are you also the one that…that…-”
He nodded before you could force the rest of the words out, and you shut your mouth.
“Just as I have with the others, I opened a portal between your realm and this one.”
Anxiousness, fear, confusion; all these feelings swirled in your head, but there was one burning question on your mind that you couldn’t ignore.
“Why…? Why me? I don’t even know why you brought all the other heroes together, but…why me? I’m no hero, I’m not even from this world! What could have made you want to bring me here?”
You were confused . What could an evil entity like him have to gain from bringing someone like you to a place like… this?
“Hm…your curiosity is insatiable. You’ve many questions that will go unanswered, but know this.” He began, taking a step closer to you.
A nervous spike in your stomach told you to take a step back, keep your distance, but that same fear kept you rooted to the spot as he grew closer.
“My powers are unique. I have the ability to traverse between realms, universes, and dimensions. I can gaze into any reality I wish, like looking through a peephole to a different world.” He continued to walk towards you.
“Ah, but…upon beholding the reality in which you hail from, I was taken by surprise.” You had the distinct feeling there was something he wasn’t telling you, but your lips were sealed with trepidation.
All you could do was listen.
You really hoped that he didn’t intend to jack your shit, because you knew you didn’t have a snowball’s chance at being able to stop him.
He stopped in front of you, finally.
“Not by your disgusting world, but…” A dark hand ghosted along your cheek. “The beauty that lied within it.”
You remained silent as he continued, unsure of what he was getting at.
“From the moment I sensed your presence for the first time all those years ago, I wondered about your true nature. I craved to peer into your own realm as you did mine.”
Like I did his…? Is he…talking about the games? If he knew, then…
How could that be…?
“It’s unfair… unjust…”
Your lip quivered involuntarily as he snarled, leaning over you.
“Those pathetic heroes don’t know you like I do. You guided them faithfully every step of their way, in every journey, start to finish; and yet they can’t even deign you with their trust?” His voice was deep with resentment.
Wait, huh…?
Your breath hitched as his hand moved from your cheek to tuck some loose strands of hair behind your ear.
His hand lowered to your chin, tilting your head up so you’d meet his eyes. His face was only inches from yours now, and you flushed at the proximity.
“Such insolence… I went to a great deal of trouble to pull you from that wretched world, and yet, just as you were in my grasp, you fell right into the hands of those filthy ingrates… ” A firm hand fell on your hip, and your breath hitched as he squeezed.
What the fuck is going on.
“I would be lying if I said, that the more I learned of you, I did not want you for myself… I know our time together is young, but you will come to feel the same. I will make up for all the time that wretch, Hylia stole from me…from us… ”
Your frozen brain was finally starting to register your situation, and you blinked hard.
Why is Dark Link all up in my grill!?
His hold on you was much more gentle than you would have expected from someone like him, and as his face leaned into yours, you could practically feel his breath on your lips-
…And why am I lowkey liking it-
“Y/N! Wake up!” You groaned as someone shook you by the shoulder. Opening your eyes, you were met with Wind and Sky leaning over you in your bedroll.
“Hunh?” You murmured, fingers coming up to rub the sleep from your eyes. What had happened just now? Was that a dream?
The details of it were fuzzy in your mind, and your focus was drawn back to the two in front of you.
“You were making funny noises in your sleep! Are you okay? Were you having a nightmare?” Wind leaned into your face, and Sky quickly put a hand on his shoulder, pulling him back a bit.
“Give her some space, Wind.” His reprimand was gentle, but you could see the condescending look in his eyes. It faded into concern as he looked at you. “Are you alright?”
Wind shrugged Sky’s hand off with a pout, but stayed silent, listening for your answer.
“U…Um…” You rubbed your eyes. “Yeah, I’m okay…was jus’ having a weird dream.”
Your brows furrowed.
What the fuck was that?
Legend shuffled in his bedroll, struggling to fall asleep.
The group had arrived to the stable not long ago, some eating and others going straight to rest as the moon rose. He’d elected to sleep, but it was not coming to him so easily.
He heard a quiet noise, and then there was a pressure on his shoulder, gently shaking him.
He cracked his eyes open, the moon was high in the sky. It was the middle of the night.
Had he dozed off after all?
Turning to the source, he locked eyes with you.
He furrowed his brows. “What do you want?” He didn’t mean it to come off as agitated as it did, but he did wonder why you were bothering him in the middle of the night.
You said nothing, but bit your lip and shuffled closer to him. He didn’t push you away, even as you put a hand on his chest, still confused about what you were trying to do.
“What…are you doing…?” He trailed off into a whisper as your face got closer to his, he was beyond confused. Shocked, even, as he tried to process what was happening.
“Link…” You whispered it so sensually, it sent a shiver down his spine. It had been so long since someone touched him like this…or even called him by his name.
He was surprised at himself that he had yet to push you away.
“Y-Y/N…?” He whispered, eyes flicking down to your lips without a thought as your face leaned into his.
Then, you were kissing him.
It was sweet.
You were sweet.
You tasted like, like…
Legend’s eyes blinked open suddenly, and warm sunlight from outside the stable filled his vision.
Slowly, the realization dawned on him that what had just occurred was a dream; not real.
He breathed a sigh of relief at that, but wondered what in the heavens had made him dream up such a thing.
…And why didn’t he mind it so much when it was happening?
The veteran shook his head. Now was not the time to be thinking ridiculous things. He needed to get up and get ready to go with the others. Not all dreams made sense, and he knew that, so there was no use in dwelling on it anymore.
But he knew he’d have trouble meeting your eyes for a while.
After rubbing the sleep from your eyes and putting your boots and outer layers back on, you walked outside to investigate a few of the boys around the cooking pot.
“Good morning.” You yawned, trying not to think about your odd dream. At least that’s all it was.
…Right?
“Good morning.” Hyrule smiled, hands folded in his lap as he watched Wild cook, the latter giving you a smile.
“Sleep good?” You asked, taking a seat around the pot next to Hyrule.
Wild gave a nod as he stirred something in the pot. “Like a rock.”
“Nice. What about you, Hyrule?” You turned to him.
“Huh? Me?” He faced you, as if surprised he was being included.
You nodded, smiling.
Hyrule shrugged, looking into the pot.
“I slept alright, but I got a little cold.”
You tilted your head. Was it because he didn’t have someone to latch onto? That’s…I don’t know whether to laugh or coo at him.
“Sorry to hear that.” You hummed. “I would have offered you an extra blanket or something, but…I don’t have any.” You chuckled sheepishly.
“Well, I appreciate the thought.” He gave you a genuine smile, making your heart squeeze.
Such a cinnamon roll. Just a little beanie boy. An ‘ittle guy. Just a little guy-
“What’s on the menu?” Four and Legend came out, joining the three of you by the pot.
“Morning, you two.” You waved at both of them with a smile.
Four returned it with one of his own, but Legend looked away as soon as his eyes met yours. In fact, he opted for ignoring you completely, walking past you and talking to Wild as if you hadn’t greeted him at all.
What was that about?
You looked at Four, who shrugged. He must’ve noticed it too.
“You ready to get back on the road?” Four asked, sitting next to you as Legend and Wild started talking about breakfast.
“Ugh.” You groaned, falling back against the ground. “Neverrr.”
Four and Hyrule laughed at your antics, before a plate was set on your stomach.
“Huh?” You leaned up, careful not to knock it over as you looked down at it, then up at Wild.
“Gotta get your energy up, right?” He smiled.
“Thanks.” You smiled. It was veggie rice balls. Yummy.
Promptly stuffing your face in the most undignified way possible, Wind laughed at you as he exited the stable.
“You eat like the cook!” He grinned.
You rose a brow. “Got a problem, sailor?”
He shook his head, smiling. “Nothin’ wrong with a greedy eater. Every good pirate needs a hearty meal.” He patted his stomach smugly.
You smiled in amusement, still eating your rice balls. “I ain’t no pirate.”
“Maybe not yet.” He agreed, crossing his arms. “But don’t worry! Big bro Wind will teach you the ways of the sea!” He put a hand out dramatically, and you snorted.
“Big bro? I’m like twice your size. And age, probably.”
His head snapped towards you. “You’re only a few inches taller than me!” He frowned, making you laugh.
“Seriously!” He exclaimed. “Just give me a couple years and I’ll have you beat!” He stuck his tongue out.
“Uh huh.” You nodded your head sarcastically, despite knowing he was probably right.
A few of the guys laughed at your interaction, and Four spoke up.
“It’s not all about size, Wind. You just gotta know how to use it.” He smirked.
“Hey!” He turned to point accusingly at Four. “Quit talking like I’m gonna be short forever!”
You all laughed.
Well, not Wind.
As you sat outside, waiting for the others to get up and eat before you all could leave, you had the urge to just… create. You needed to do something with your hands, or you were gonna go chew your fingernails to bits.
So, after a little thought, you knew what to do. You’d found a short, thicker stick that could almost work as a shitty pencil, and sat down to start drawing in the dirt.
You just did whatever came to mind; wherever your stick in the dirt took you, you could say. You’d ended up doodling some uzumaki’s, and writing some words to satiate your need to see English again.
It was nice to do some writing, and even nicer to finally see something you were able to read. Being in Hyrule sometimes made you feel like a little kid, with how little you could do.
(You couldn’t kill a monster, you couldn’t read a sign, you couldn’t pay for things… Plus, your basic survival skills were…well, iffy.)
“Interesting.”
You looked up to see Twilight looking down at your mess in the dirt. “What’s it say?” He pointed to the writing curiously.
You looked down at the sentence, ‘Fuck ya chicken strips.’
“Uh…”
Maybe this wasn’t the best idea.
You smeared your hand through your work, smoothing out the dirt once more. “...Nothin’.”
Your legs did not appreciate being on the road again, but it wasn’t so bad with the cool morning air and the nice view.
The landscapes in Hyrule were truly beautiful.
You could see the field of decayed guardians on the road to Kakariko, and despite the darker cause of them being there, it was…kind of pretty.
Symbolic was probably a better word.
Though you did have an ounce of paranoia when looking into their lifeless eyes. Were any of the decayed guardians by Dueling Peaks still active? You couldn’t remember…
Wild must have noticed your uncomfortable look, because he spoke up beside you. “They’re called guardians. Long, long ago they were made to protect us.”
“Though, as you can see, they’re a thing of the past.” He said wistfully.
He’d left out some critical information. Like that they were turned into bad-guy murder machines by Calamity Ganon and there were certainly still some active ones roaming about.
You didn’t push him on it.
Poor boy. I want to wrap him up in a blanket and give him kisses.
It was over 100 years ago that he himself stood in this field with these things, fighting so hard to protect the princess despite all odds.
And what did he get in return? A 100 year cave nap and a new quest to complete what he and his comrades had previously failed to do, but this time all on his own.
Despite Wild not having said anything technically sad, your own thoughts started to make you pity him. You put a hand on his bicep.
“You know, Wild. Your home is really beautiful…” You said, trying to change the subject.
He looked surprised for a moment. “Oh, well…thank you. I’m glad you think so. I’ve always thought that too…” He smiled serenely, looking at the twin peaks.
I am getting so good at this human interaction thing-
You had migrated closer to the front of the group, traveling behind Time. You hadn’t been walking too long now, but you were already starting to feel a little tired.
Even without that weird dream, I didn’t sleep very well last night. Maybe it’s all this excitement lately…upsetting my subconscious.
You’d heard from a psychiatrist once that when you were feeling anxious or stressed, your mind carried those feelings over in unconsciousness, preventing you from getting restful sleep. It wouldn’t surprise you if that’s what was happening…
Crossing over a short bridge, you peaked over it into the water below, curiously looking for any fish, before a voice snapped you out of it.
“Say hey! Quite the party you have there!”
It wasn’t one of the Links, you realized, looking over to the source.
It was a man standing with two others a short distance from the other end of the bridge. They all looked fairly similar, and rather…plain.
Looking at them, it was clear that Hylia had not graced any of them with a nice visage.
I’m starting to think she’s some kind of sadist…
You felt kind of bad that you were roasting these random dudes in your mind for no reason, but brushed the thought off to focus on the interaction.
Naturally, Time was the first to respond.
“Good day to you.” He nodded. His tone and continued march made it clear he didn’t intend to stick around and chat, but the man didn’t take the hint.
“Ah, just a moment, please!” One of them smiled, stepping forward as he realized Time intended to just walk past them.
He did, raising a brow down at the man as you and the others watched on. Standing right next to him, you kind of felt like you should say something.
“Um, can we help you?” You tilted your head. You tried to sound polite, but you were naturally awkward.
The man smiled at you. “Actually, you can, miss. You see, we’re merchants, and we’re having a scandalous deal on bananas right now. Are you interested?” His smile was wide, but didn’t quite reach his eyes.
Your brows furrowed. That’s odd, I don’t remember any merchants selling bananas in Breath of the Wild. I guess it’s not that surprising, though-
“Um-” You turned to glance at Time, but gasped as a hand suddenly yanked you backwards by the back of your tunic.
Huh-?
“I knew I recognized that blond hair and those blue eyes!” One of the men growled, before a puff of smoke clouded the three of them.
You gasped as red clothes and the “shink!” of metal clashing clouded your senses. It took you a moment to process what was happening.
You were being attacked. By Yiga.
You were frozen for a moment, like a deer caught in the headlights; unsure if you should try to help or simply stay in the middle of the heroes as they fought the footsoldiers.
Your sword was heavy on your back.
Time was in front of you faster than you could blink, his shield and gilded sword in front of him as he protected you from a wave of cleaved wind.
You gasped at how quickly he’d moved, and your head turned frantically to find the others.
Wars and Wind were overwhelming one of the men, Four and Hyrule were ganging up on another, and Twilight was exchanging blows with the last one.
Wait, where’s-?
Turning your head the other way, you saw Legend and Wild attacking a Yiga Blademaster, dodging its ranged attacks and trying to close the distance.
Another one-? When did he show up!?
You couldn’t stop a small whimper from escaping you, but you steeled your nerves. You had to help somehow. You felt so strongly about not being seen as the weak link, but here you were sitting in the middle of a battle like a damsel in distress.
You reached a shaking hand up to the sword on your back, but froze as Time turned to look back at you.
“You don’t need to worry, Y/N. I will protect you.” His voice was heavy with conviction; you could tell he meant it.
It tempted you to let go of your sword and just hide behind the hero , but you bit back your fear, hoping to pull your weight somehow.
“A-At least let me watch your back!” Your voice was a little weaker than you would’ve liked, but you got your message across.
Time seemed surprised for a short moment, before nodding firmly. “Thank you.”
He turned back, looking for an opening on the blademaster as you turned your back to his.
Your hands were a little shaky, but you unsheathed your sword and held it in front of you defensively.
With a well-timed swing after the blademaster was mid-dodge from another attack, Time was able to knock him off kilter, giving the other two a solid opening to get in a lethal jump-slash.
With a groan, the blademaster disappeared in a cloud of smoke, just as he’d come. With the biggest one down, the other three began to fall like dominoes.
Hyrule hit one mid-air with a sword beam, and Four dealt the finishing strike as they hit the ground. Wind hit one with his boomerang, allowing Wars to get in close and finish the job; and Twilight bashed the last one with his shield before giving them a rough jab with his sword.
As the last of the Yiga disappeared with murmured threats and wounded pride, a collective feeling of relief seemed to fall over the group.
A great tension fell from your shoulders, and you were thankful that you hadn’t needed to raise your sword against anyone. Slowly, you sheathed it, and turned to the others.
“Is everyone alright?” Time called, doing a quick headcount as his eyes flicked over every member. “Y/N?” He looked you over, and you nodded.
“I’m fine.” You sighed. “What…was that about?”
You knew exactly what it was about, but they didn’t know that.
(Well, maybe Four did.)
After a less-than-relaxing trip, you and the others had finally arrived in Kakariko. Luckily, no one was injured during the Yiga altercation, but you still felt significantly shaken up.
Wild had been extremely apologetic, saying that he should’ve grabbed you sooner and the whole thing was somehow his fault for not telling you and the others about the Yiga, or being able to recognize their disguises immediately.
You reassured him, and he did his best to comfort you after your first real combat experience. (Even though you didn’t actually have to end up fighting, being in the middle of everything was…more than enough action to leave you on edge.)
Now though, you’d arrived to your destination and you could spend the rest of the day simply decompressing.
Kakariko was a cozy village. It was warm and inviting, and even though there wasn’t ambient BGM like in the game, it was just as comforting. Even though you’d never been there before, entering the village felt like coming home.
Time and Wild had gone to speak with Impa, while everyone else pretty much did their own thing. Some had taken to sitting on the patio by the general store, which you’d picked as well, opting to enjoy the warm weather and cool breeze.
Sky went to investigate the “cute tiny birds,” and ambled over to the cucco pen. You felt a bit bad for him when the others started placing bets on how roughed up he’d be coming out of it.
Some had gone straight to the inn, finding more appeal in resting than looking around the new village, which you could understand. A part of yourself wanted to just curl up in an inn bed and sleep, despite it only being the early afternoon.
Hyrule and Wind were talking by you, but you weren’t really listening in as you leaned back on your hands, staring up at the sky.
Tears of the Kingdom had only just come out before all this happened… It’s weird to think that one day, there may be floating islands up there.
You wondered if Wild would be called away to another adventure to live out the story of that game. Or if it was possible that a different version of him existed.
That would be weird…but, if Wild were to go on this adventure after joining up with the chain, would they go through the journey with him? Hmm…
Out of the corner of your eye, you noticed movement. Turning towards it, you saw Wild and Time walking towards you.
I guess they’re done talking to Impa.
“Hey, that was fast!” Wind smiled.
Time nodded, and Wild spoke up. “She didn’t have a whole lot of helpful information for us, but…” Wild held out what looked like some Sheikah garb to you. “When I told her about you and your…situation, she asked me to give these to you. She figured you could use some spare clothes, at the least; and she wanted to wish you good fortune.”
You blinked in surprise as you took them, before snorting.
That is such an old lady thing to do…
The material was soft under your fingers. It was nicer than your traveler’s tunic. Which, you suppose, made sense. The village chief was probably relatively wealthy.
A thought occurred to you. “Are…you sure it’s okay? I mean…I’m not a member of the Sheikah tribe, so…” You trailed off, embarrassed that you may be somehow overstepping.
Wild smiled, shaking his head. “I’m sure Impa wouldn’t have asked me to give them to you if she wasn’t comfortable with it.”
You smiled. “Thanks, Wild.” You looked down at the robes in your hands.
And thanks, Impa… Old lady passed the vibe check.
Wind had started moaning about being hungry, and Hyrule decided to go supervise Sky’s…playdate, leaving you with Wild who started cooking, and Time who sat next to you.
“How are you adjusting?” He asked, looking at you.
You swallowed nervously. Something about this man just amplified your social ineptitude.
“Uhm…alright.” You answered, partially honestly. “It’s a lot different than home, but…it’s not bad. Just, like you said…an adjustment.”
Time nodded in understanding, and you bit your lip.
“And um, I wanted to say thank you...” You turned to face your whole body towards him. “For earlier. You jumped to my defense without even thinking, and you protected me. I probably would’ve been toast without you.” You said quietly.
Time shook his head. “There is no need for thanks. It’s simply the right thing to do.”
“W-Well-” You frowned. “Maybe, but…not just that.” You fidgeted with your hands. “This whole time, you guys have been so kind, and accommodating. Not only did you help me when you first found me, but you brought me all the way to the home of your companion. You kept an eye on my wounds, protected me, paid for me, and you’ve even allowed me to join your group; even though I’m…not exactly useful.” You looked down.
“You could have still been ‘doing the right thing’ without going to all those lengths. I would be thankful to you if you’d just dumped me at the nearest settlement after finding me, but you did so much more than that. Seriously, it…means a lot.”
You had an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach that you felt when you made yourself vulnerable to others. You waited silently for Time’s reply, hoping you hadn’t come off as too…emotional.
Time stared at you, seeming genuinely surprised for a moment.
Then, for a split second, he seemed confused, like he was trying to remember something.
As quickly as it had come though, the expression was gone; the prolonged silence didn’t bode well for your nerves.
Just as you were about to speak up again, Time put a hand over your own fidgeting ones.
“Doing the bare minimum isn’t what makes a hero. And, while my days as a hero are long gone, the sentiment still remains. You are just as deserving of kindness and compassion as anyone, and knowing your situation, I… we could not just turn you loose to be on your own.” He was looking at you earnestly, and it made a different kind of nervousness start to bubble up inside you.
“But…” Time retracted his hand, and turned to look at Sky and Hyrule by the cucco pen. “I appreciate your words. Many of us have had to accept that heroism is an often thankless job.”
That blows.
Swallowing your social-anxiety, you did something you hoped you wouldn’t regret.
You leaned forward and hugged Time.
Once again, you’d surprised him, but he didn’t protest to the embrace. Though, he did not return it either.
“That sucks.” You mumbled into his side. “Then, I’ll say thank you a thousand times, for all the people that didn’t.”
A moment passed, before Time laughed lowly. It was a sweet sound.
“You are too kind for me.” There was a miniscule smile on his lips, but there was something somber in his tone as well.
You simply stared into his eyes for a moment, blushing. Then, you realized you were still holding onto him, and pulled back immediately in embarrassment.
“U-Um…thank you?” You murmured, unable to meet his eyes.
Time said nothing, and you busied yourself with looking around in an attempt to distract your mind and calm down a little.
Eyes catching pink petals, you looked over at the plum garden.
It was pretty. You understood why the old woman (what was her name again?) chastised Link for stepping on the plants in the game. Looking around, there were also blooming wildflowers everywhere. It was a beautiful sight.
“Do you like flowers?” Time asked. He must’ve noticed your staring.
You nodded. “Pretty things in general, but flowers especially… Roses are my favorite.” You smiled fondly. “Back home, my mom would sometimes surprise me with roses, because she knew how much I liked them.”
Mom… I hope she’s not too worried about me…she’s probably noticed I’m missing by now.
In the Linked Universe comic, the portals bounced them from era to era, sometimes landing back in one of the hero’s own times, but since my home is so much farther…would it be that simple for me?
Time noticed the look on your face, and tried to redirect your attention. “Roses…can you tell me about them?” He asked.
“Huh?” You looked up. “You don’t know about them?”
He shook his head. “A flower, I presume?”
You nodded, smiling. You were happy to be the one to teach him something, even if it was something so small.
“It’s a pretty flower with deep red petals that fold up. The petals are soft and smell nice, but the stems are thorny.” You looked down, “Usually, they represent love and romance. Even people who don’t know anything about flower language know that…” You blushed.
“I see.” Time nodded. “It sounds like a wonderful flower.”
You blushed, flattered even though he wasn’t technically complimenting
you.
Then, an idea struck you.
Well, probably best to start with the leader…right?
“Um…” You bit your lip, “Would you like me to show you?”
Time rose a brow, but nodded.
Welp, here goes nothing.
Reaching into your pouch, you pulled out your phone.
Time’s eyes widened as you clicked it on, fingers tapping along the screen in a memorized manner to unlock it and scroll through your camera roll.
“What is that?” He leaned closer, looking down at the object in great interest.
“It’s a common device from my world.” You explained, scrolling through your photos quickly to find what you were looking for. “It can do a bunch of things, like taking pictures… See?” You held up the phone for him to see; a photo of a rose bush you’d taken a few weeks ago was visible on the screen.
“How curious…” His brows were furrowed as he studied it. His hand came up against your own to hold the phone.
“So it operates in a manner similar to the cook’s sheikah slate… Why have you not divulged this sooner?” He asked, meeting your eyes when he was finally done staring at the screen.
“Uh…” You trailed off, sliding the phone back into your pouch. “Well, just from what I’ve seen and heard so far, I figured this wasn’t a… thing around here like it is back home. I…guess I was just kind of nervous.” You didn’t meet his eyes.
“I understand.” Time nodded.
Damn, he was surprisingly chill about that…
“It is our duty to earn your trust just as much as it is for you to gain our own.” He continued. “You are entitled to your secrets. We have all built trust well, without pouring out our life stories.”
It’s nice of him to reassure me…even when I’m being weird and sus…
You smiled. “Thanks, Link.”
He could be pretty intimidating, but he was just as kind-hearted as the rest of them.
Though, you noticed that look come over his face again; like he was trying to remember something, but couldn’t quite grasp it.
“Of course…” He said quietly, as if it was an afterthought.
“I’m glad we had this talk...” You smiled, standing up as Time nodded absently. For some reason, he seemed to be deep in thought all of a sudden.
Well, I should bathe and change into the clothes Wild gave me. I’ve gotten kinda grimy since we left Hateno…
Entering the inn, you were greeted by the sight of Legend, Warriors, and Twilight playing a card game, with Four sitting nearby, spectating.
Four turned at the sound of the door opening, and smiled when he saw you. “Hey, Y/N.”
“Hello.” You waved, Warriors and Twilight greeting you when they noticed you, Legend only sparing you a glance.
Am I trippin’ or is he ignoring me on purpose…?
“Uh… Do you guys know where the bathroom is?” You asked, holding up the sheikah robes in your arms.
“Oh, right. Innkeeper said it was that way, darlin’.” Twilight pointed down the hallway, before glaring at Warriors who had not-so-subtly tried to peak at his cards while he was looking away.
“Thanks.” You smiled, quickly turning away from him and walking down the hall, hoping he didn’t notice your flushed face.
Darling this, darling that…these men are trying to kill me…
You tried to make your bath quick, but the warm water felt a little too good on your aching body. You couldn’t help but just soak for a little while.
Eventually, you were able to bring yourself to scrub your body and wash your hair, cleansing yourself of the amassed filth of the past few days.
When you were done, you drained the water and climbed out of the bath; before drying off and turning your attention to your new clothes.
These look just my size…that’s convenient.
You pulled on the navy blue undershirt and beige pants, and were surprised by the way they hugged your body.
The shirt was sleeveless, and had a high neck; while the material was thin and comfortable, like a compression shirt.
The pants were similar to the Hylian trousers in looks, but were closer to a pale, off-white shade, and they were more comfortable.
Lastly, there was an overshirt, (jacket? robe?) to go over it. The material was soft, and along with it was a sash belt with the sheikah insignia on it.
You decided to forgo the outer layer and belt for now, seeing as you and the others were winding down for the day, and put them back in your pouch.
After pulling on your boots, you left the bathroom and found that Four was the only one still in the inn.
“Hey.” He smiled. “The others went to eat, Wild finished cooking not long ago.” He explained, starting to put his shoes on.
“Oh.” You mumbled, walking closer to him. “Why haven’t you gone, then?”
“I was waiting for you.” He stood up, but even after rising to his full height, he still fell short of your own.
“Oh, really? Thank you...” You blushed.
That’s a normal thing to do…why am I flustered?
“You know, uh…” You spoke up suddenly, Four turning from where he’d started to walk to the door to look at you.
“Thank you…for waiting, and also…putting your trust in me. You know, the other day…” You looked down, your voice lowering despite you two being the only ones in the room.
He looked up at you, seeming to not have expected that, before smiling. “Of course. Like I said that night…I can tell you don’t have any ill intentions. It’s just…a feeling I have, I guess.” He chuckled sheepishly. “But…it’s a strong one.” The way he looked into your eyes was a bit too soft for you to handle, but you wanted to return the sentiment somehow.
For the second time that day, you wrapped a hero up in a hug.
His breath hitched, caught off guard, but after a moment’s hesitation, he gently hugged you back.
Hugging him was a lot different than hugging Time. Time was big and bulky, he had that armor on and he hadn’t hugged you back.
Four was pretty much the exact opposite. He was small (perfect hug size) and easy to wrap your arms around, and he was soft and warm, rather than cold and hard.
It was nice.
Pulling away, you smiled. “I’m glad you think so. Now c’mon, I’m getting hungry!” You chuckled, before heading past him through the door.
You had some business with the cook.
Four was stuck in his spot for a moment, still registering the whole ordeal, even as you’d already left to go join the others.
He generally prided himself on being calm and level-headed, but something about that single interaction made him feel like he was about to short-circuit.
You were like a warm, comfortable blanket wrapped around him.
You’d also…smelled pretty nice…when he was pressed up against you.
And, oddly enough…
That smell was achingly familiar.
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Notes:
What a weird dream...
I hated the pacing of this chapter but I hope y’all like it? yur
For some reason in BotW I’d almost always encounter a Yiga by the bridge from Dueling Peaks Stable to Kakariko, so that gave me the idea to write it in lol. Also, I know running into multiple disguised Yiga at once like, never happens but I had to make it at least somewhat interesting, okay? One Link alone could squash a footsoldier like a bug. And sometimes multiple do appear at once out of nowhere, if you’re in certain areas.
Also, the stables and inns in Breath of the Wild are really small? For the sake of the story I’m expanding them beyond their canon sizes because…I mean c’mon an inn with no bathroom? wtf.
Chapter 5: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo
Summary:
You spend the day recuperating at Kakariko, trading secrets with Wild, and making a sizable friend.
Notes:
Warning: some mentions/feelings of derealization on reader’s part in this chapter, but it’s only for a few lines.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
You sighed, burrowing deeper into the covers of your bed.
It felt so much nicer than the stable beds, though the sheets were still a little thin for your liking. You feared nothing in Hyrule would compare to comforters and AC.
You were sharing a room with Twilight, who seemed to still be asleep, if his slumped form was any indication.
He was an unexpectedly active sleeper, shuffling around throughout the night. You wouldn’t be surprised if he’d fallen off the bed once or twice.
You’d woken up not long ago, but had trouble falling back asleep. Your mind was active, yet your body too tired to get up. So, you curled up restlessly in bed.
Sunlight was peeking through the window shutters, and you sighed.
It was either braving the sleepiness, or baring boredom.
Might as well get started with the day.
Slowly sitting up, you stretched your stiff limbs and put your feet on the cool wooden floor. It helped to ground you a little.
Standing up, you grabbed your boots and pulled them on. Some fresh air would probably do you some good, and you’d always like the morning breeze.
“G’mornin.” Twilight’s raspy voice rang out, rolling over as you turned to him.
Guess he was awake after all.
“Good morning.” You said quietly, your voice slightly hoarse from disuse. You cleared your throat. “Did you sleep well?” That was better.
“Mhm, like a goat in a haystack.” His eyes were closed, and his voice made it clear he was still groggy. His accent was thicker too, and you couldn’t help but find it endearing, smothering a laugh.
I have never heard that saying in my fucking life.
“That’s good.” You nodded, smiling. “I’m gonna get some air.”
A sleepy “mhm,” was his only response as you slid the door to your room open.
Sliding the door shut behind you, (gently, so as not to make too much noise) you turned your attention to the boys down the hall.
Legend and Warriors were at a table, holding quiet conversation.
Legend must have still been sleepy, as he had an irritated look on his face, and his hat was off, tucked into his belt.
Or maybe he just looks like that-
Warriors looked offensively pristine for so early in the morning. He was dressed and bright-eyed, but forgoing his usual chainmail.
Legend noticed you as you walked down the hallway, eyes flitting to yours quickly, before returning to his conversation without a word.
Wait, did he just look at my lips?
…
Ooh, girl, he wants to kiss me so bad-
You took no stock in your own delusional thoughts, simply joking to yourself as you wished a quiet “Good morning,” to them both. Warriors returned it with a smile.
You could’ve sat down with them, but you didn’t want to just interject yourself into whatever they were talking about.
You wanted to sit outside, anyways.
Pushing open the inn’s door, you walked down the steps slowly, taking a seat to the side of the stairs.
A little ways away, you noticed Wild sitting over a cooking pot; already working on breakfast, you presumed.
He sure likes to cook, huh? I wonder how the other guys ate on their journeys, seeing as how none of them have a problem with letting him do all the meal work.
You were tempted to go over and help him, but…
I’m still sleepy…
Leaning back against the wood of the small patio, you looked up to the sky. It was a pale blue reflection of the early morning. Puffy clouds hung over you like ornaments off a tree. It was pretty.
You took in a deep breath, closing your eyes as the wind gently mussed your hair.
The air is so clean here. It feels nice.
Honestly, when (if) you returned home, you might just try to find a place to live in the mountains. The clean, quiet life was really growing on you.
Though despite all the shittiness of your world, you were missing some things.
I want a popsicle… and AC…
You exhaled heavily through your nose. This whole thing had been a trip, for sure. You wondered, if you could go back, would you have changed anything?
Meeting all these protagonists from your comfort game series was…well, awesome, but that didn’t change the fact that you were miles (way, way more than just miles) away from home.
It was very possible you’d never see your world again, and you had no idea what Dink had in store for you. He was the one that pulled you into this whole mess in the first place, after all; if he was capable of that, what else could he do to turn your life upside down?
Of course you would’ve done things differently, given the chance.
But how differently? Would you have left home? Gone somewhere far away and taken measures to stop Dink from pulling you through?
Or would you have simply left a note for your loved ones?
You sighed, staring at the clouds up above you.
There’s no point in dwelling on shit you can’t change. I’m here now and that’s that.
Maybe I’ll see home again, maybe I won’t. Stressing won’t change a damn thing.
You tried to clear your mind, gazing up at the cloud’s shapes as you attempted to empty your brain like an overflowing wastebasket.
It wasn’t working.
“Hey there.” Green and blue entered your peripheral vision, which a sideways glance told you was Wars, as he sat next to you.
“Yo.” You didn’t sit up.
“Still sleepy?” He rose a brow at your form, an amused smile on his face.
You shrugged. “Just thinking.”
He looked at you silently for a moment, his face betraying something between understanding and pity, before he gave you a smile.
“Rupee for your thoughts?”
You put your hand out. “Rupee first.” Wars laughed.
Slowly, you sat up. “I’m just thinking about how strange this whole thing is.”
He looked at you silently, giving you the chance to speak your mind.
You sighed. “My whole world…everything I ever knew, at the flick of a switch it’s like…none of it ever existed…”
If you tried to explain your world to someone other than the Links, who’d already experienced time travel and the like, they’d think you were delusional. Hell, you’d think such a person was delusional, too.
But you weren’t. Your world was everything that shaped you as a person, of course it was real.
…Right?
Is this how Time felt coming out of Termina? Gods…
“I get that…” Warriors said quietly.
You were glad he spoke up, you were starting to get lost in your thoughts.
“And from what you’ve said about your home, it seems so much different from Hyrule. I understand feeling out of place.” A serious look came over his face suddenly, and he put a hand on your shoulder.
“But we will get you home, okay? There’s no need to worry about that.” He squeezed your shoulder, before smiling. “Besides, surely a woman like you has someone waiting for her back home, right?”
Does he mean like…a lover?
You gave a smile, blushing. “Thanks, Wars.” You turned to look over the village. Despite it only being early morning, there were already people milling about going on with their daily routines.
Such a quaint little place…
“Someone back home…” You murmured, staring at the children running around, already somehow having the energy for play. “I’ve got some friends and family, but that’s about it.”
“Ah, really? I see.” He looked thoughtful. “Too caught up in your studies for romance, then?”
That was rather…on the nose, actually.
“Uh, yeah. Pretty much.” You looked at him, leaning back on your hands. “I’ve been, uh…” What was the word for it here? “Pursued, before. I just haven’t really found anyone I’m interested in. And with how busy I usually am back home I just…didn’t really have time to go looking, I guess.” You shrugged.
He nodded. “I understand. It can be quite difficult to balance work with a love life. Especially if the two begin to overlap…” He looked uncomfortable for a moment, like he was thinking of something in particular.
Poor guy. It’s a hard life being a twink.
…Okay I need to be serious for once.
You put a hand on his bicep. “You sound like you speak from experience.”
He smiled, and you had to admit that it was a charming one. “You could say that…” He grabbed your hand.
You blushed.
Am I getting rizzed up right now or am I just touch-starved…?
“You know…” Warriors spoke up, catching your attention. “You’re an interesting woman.”
He had an admiring look on his face. “You may come from somewhere far, far away, without monsters or evil magic, but…” He leaned closer, placing a firm hand over your sternum. “I can tell you’ve got a fire in your heart, just like the rest of us.”
You stared at him, surprised.
Where did that come from?
Though, as you looked down at his hand, you couldn’t help but smile a bit.
You sincerely hoped that he was right.
Sitting between Legend and Sky, (the former inching away from you after you sat down,) you dug into your lunch.
Fried egg and rice. A simple, but tasty dish. You munched on it happily.
“F’ank you, Wild.” You slurred through a mouth full of food.
He chuckled at your eagerness. “Of course, I’m glad you like it so much.”
You responded with a thumbs up, before Sky squawked next to you.
“Sailor-!” He exclaimed, reaching for Wind unsuccessfully as the boy dashed off, laughing.
Huh? Your eyes looked over Sky, before widening.
Damn- Wind stole like, half the food off his plate-
You smothered a giggle at Sky’s scandalized and betrayed expression, before lifting your plate towards him.
“Here, you can have some of mine, Sky.” You smiled, which he luckily seemed to take as a kind one and not a ‘I’m-trying-not-to-laugh-my-ass-off-at-your-misfortune’ one.
“O-Oh, you don’t have to do that, Y/N.” He waved you off with a smile, brows furrowed.
You frowned. “Girl, take the damn food.” You tilted your plate over his, scraping a portion of your food off before he could protest.
“I- Wh- girl?” He blinked down at his plate.
You blinked.
“Oh, thank you…” His cheeks tinted pink after a moment, from what was probably embarrassment.
“No problem.” You smiled, patting his knee.
…You had to refrain from tacking a “babygirl” onto the end of that sentence.
“Hey, Y/N.” Wild called to you.
Scraping the remains of your food into your mouth, you got up to walk over to him. “What up.”
You blinked as he put some more food on your plate. Probably to make up for what you’d shared with Sky, but he continued speaking.
“If you’re feeling up to it, after you finish eating, I’d like to do some sword-swinging with you.” He looked up at you from his place crouched over the pot.
You hummed, chewing on the extra food he’d given you. “You’re serious?”
His brows furrowed. “Uhm, yeah? I told you I’d teach you, right?”
“Uh, yeah, it’s just…” You shook your head. “Nothing. Yeah, I think that’s a good idea. Thanks a lot.”
He smiled. “Of course. It’s the least I can do…”
I disagree, but whatever you need to tell yourself, sweetheart.
For someone that didn’t have much of a grasp on technique themself, Wild wasn’t a bad teacher.
Maybe it was because he had a way of explaining things in terms you could understand.
“So you just bring your hand up like this, up to this part, and then swing like they killed your whole family.”
You snorted. “Like this?” You swung at the target; which was a poorly drawn picture of Wars, courtesy of Legend.
“Hm…” Wild hummed, and grabbed your hands to correct your stance. “Make sure to keep your hands down here, like this. Whatever hand you don’t use should be supporting the other one.”
You nodded, allowing him to manipulate your body.
“Turn your body with your slash, and make sure to use your hips. That’ll give you more power.”
“Got it.” Trying to put his advice in action, you swung again. You felt a little better about the power of it, but the swing still left you feeling a little off kilter.
Wild looked at the mark left on the target, before smiling at you.
“You don’t have much experience with swords, do you?”
You flushed in embarrassment. “Well, not really using them…”
You liked swords for display purposes. Beautifully crafted ones, that were so pretty it would be a shame to use them as a weapon. You’d never needed to know how to use one.
He tilted his head, “Well, that’s alright. It’s what I’m here for. Let’s try again.” Despite his tone being far from condescending, you still felt self-conscious.
Why couldn’t you be a BAMF Mary Sue that got powers as soon as you dropped into their world?
Those kinds of characters were often criticized for their unrealistic lack of flaws and blatantly uncreative writing, but standing here with Wild in front of a crooked sword slash was really making you see the benefits.
That would be so cool… I would be like *pow,* *pow,* and the guys would be like “Oh my gosh Y/N, that was so hot! Marry me and have all my babies-”
You were snapped out of your weird fantasy by Wild pressing his chest against your back, arms coming up to grab yours on your sword.
WOAH, WHAT-
“Here, like this. See?” He spoke lowly, since his face was over your shoulder, closer to your ear.
His hands came over yours, mimicking what you assumed was the correct form, but all you could focus on was how his hands encased your own.
They’re so scarred, and rough…
You frowned. I wanna kiss them…
“Y/N?” Wild’s voice called for your attention once more, and you tensed up as you felt his breath on your neck. “Are you listening?”
“U-Uh-” You stuttered, “No.” No point in lying.
He chuckled. “Well, please start. Just hold your hands like this, okay?” He repeated, squeezing your hands to emphasize his point.
“M-Mhm.” You nodded slowly. Your face was probably as red as a tomato.
“Okay…” He murmured, pulling away from you. “Now try.”
You breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately missed the feeling of his body against your own.
Taking a deep breath, you squared your soldiers and slashed at the Kindergarten-level depiction of Wars’s face. You twisted your body and put your hips into the force of the swing, cutting the post clean in half.
You gasped as the wood splintered and fell to the ground, along with the piece of paper over it.
As what happened registered in your mind, you started jumping up and down.
“Wild! Wild! I did it!” You grinned.
He chuckled. “Yeah, good job. But let’s keep- ah!” He gasped as you grabbed him in a hug, jumping up and down with him.
He blushed, but couldn’t help but laugh at your excitement over a single successful slash, returning your embrace.
“What’s going on over here?” You pulled away from Wild, both turning to look at Warriors, who had a brow raised at the two of you.
Wild chuckled, “Practicing slashing bad guys.” He pointed at the post.
“Uh,” Wars looked at the ripped picture of his face on the ground. “You mean indoctrinating the new girl?”
Wild smiled, putting his hands behind his back. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” It was clear that he did, indeed, have an idea of what Wars was talking about.
Warriors sent Wild a condescending look that you imagined he’d made at many soldiers before. Though, he sighed not a moment later.
“Well, I was going to ask for your help moving some things, but clearly, you’re busy. I’ll ask the rancher.” He waved Wild off, a hand on his hip as he turned to leave.
Ordinarily, Wild would’ve jumped at the chance to prove he was just as strong and useful as Twilight, (he was used to being underestimated due to his size) but he truly was busy with something; you.
Wild turned back to you with a sheepish smile after Wars walked off, and you smiled back.
“Okay…let’s get back to it.”
Wild had you hacking and slashing until you could hack and slash no more. You were on the ground gasping for air by the time he was through with you. (Actually, you’d reached that point long before he was done, but you’d rather not admit that.)
He’d even made you practice the more advanced moves, though he didn’t expect you to pick them up as quickly as basic attacks.
Jumping and spinning for a sword swing took way more energy than swinging around your wiimote did. You had no idea how good you had it playing on DS, taking out baddies with nothing but your thumb.
Wild crouched over you, hands on his knees as he smiled at your slumped body. At first, he’d seemed concerned about your poor endurance, but now he was just amused by it.
“You still have a long way to go, but your form has improved.” He gave you an encouraging nod, his long hair hanging over his face like a curtain.
“Ah…thanks…” You breathed, focused on his hair. It was almost long enough to fall over your own face with him leaning down like that.
“Wanna put your clothes back on?” He smirked, tilting his head.
You’d long since shucked off your over-layers, only in your thin undershirt and Hylian trousers rolled up to your calves. You didn’t even have your shoes on anymore.
It wasn’t particularly hot in Kakariko, it was actually relatively cool since you were in the mountains, but the sun and your sweat made a volatile pair.
“No.” You shook your head, arms and legs sprawled out on the ground.
He laughed, before plopping down next to you in the grass. “Alright then.”
“...I miss home.” You sighed, staring up at the sky.
Wild turned to you. It seemed like he didn’t know what to say.
You sat up. “Well, not home, necessarily . It’s actually pretty nice here. It’s more like…” You hummed, leaning back on your hands. “I miss when I didn’t have to worry about things like swinging a sword.”
Wild smiled sadly. “I would say that I agree with you, but…honestly, I don’t remember what that was like.”
You frowned. That’s right.
Damn, nice, Y/N. You really know just what to say to trigger people-
“Do…you wanna talk about it?” You asked, trying to remember literally anything you’d learned about comforting people.
He wasn’t actively upset, but you knew there was baggage boiling just beneath the surface.
He smiled, but it didn’t reach his eyes. “No, but thank you…”
You scooted closer to him, and before you could talk yourself out of it, you wrapped your arms around him.
“That’s okay.” You leaned your head against his side, and he tensed.
Despite it not being the first time you’d hugged him today, this one felt…different.
Slowly, he eased into your touch.
“You’re a very kind person…” He murmured, slowly bringing a hand over one of your arms around him.
You smiled.
More like I’ve known you for years and have the tendency to form unhealthy attachments to fictional characters-
“I’d say you’re far kinder than I am…” You watched the wind blow gently through his hair. He really was pretty; his scars didn’t change that. “After all, I’ve only been with you all for a couple days, and you’ve already done so much for me…”
He laughed a little. “Hardly…”
You rolled your eyes. What would it take to get this through his thick skull?
“Bestie, if I’d been found in the woods unconscious by someone back home, I’d probably be dead right now.”
Or worse… You shivered. People really would take advantage of others at the drop of a hat.
“What?” Wild’s head snapped to you. “That’s awful! Why-?” He seemed genuinely appalled, which was…strangely endearing. He didn’t even notice the odd nickname you’d given him.
You hummed. “It’s a dangerous world back home. No monsters, but plenty of evil people…”
Wild’s brows furrowed. “That’s terrible…”
You shrugged. “I’m used to it. I grew up there, after all.” You smiled. “I’m just glad I was lucky enough to be found by someone like you.”
Wild seemed to be looking at you differently than before. Was that pity in his eyes?
“Hey, quit looking at me like that.” You shoved him playfully. “I’m just saying thank you for being a good person. That’s all.”
Wild rubbed his arm, giving a half-hearted smile. “You’re welcome…”
He still seemed a bit disillusioned, and you frowned.
How can I steer this in a lighter direction?
“My home’s not all bad though.” He turned to you as you spoke. “There’s plenty of things about it that I like a lot.”
“Like what?” He seemed interested.
You hummed in thought. What was something unique to your home that wouldn’t be hard for him to understand?
You smiled. “I miss my pet cat.”
My little meow meow. I hope he’s okay…
He tilted his head. “What’s…a cat?”
You blinked.
Okay I mean I know there weren’t any in the game but he just straight up doesn’t- what?
“You really don’t know?” You leaned forward, searching for any signs of joking on his face.
He shook his head.
“Woah.” You leaned back. “You’re missing out bro.” Seriously. Mind fucking blown.
Then, an idea struck you.
“Oh! I can show you!” Patting your pants pockets, you pulled out your phone, turning it on.
You had…probably too many pictures of your cat to be considered normal.
He’s just so cute! Even if he’s about as photogenic as a blobfish…
His eyes widened, immediately enraptured by the piece of tech. “Woah! What’s that?”
“Phone.” You smiled, distracted as you scrolled through your camera roll.
“Like a Sheikah Slate…?” He murmured in awe, leaning close.
“Uh…sorta, kinda…not really.” You grinned, turning the screen towards him as you found a picture of your cat. “Look! Isn’t he so precious? My little baked bean…”
Wild looked over the photo as you cooed over your cat, seeming to take great interest in it.
“How bizarre…” You weren’t sure if he was talking about your phone or your cat, but either one was…well, fair.
Why did I show him a .5 picture of my cat…?
Scrolling again, you found a more…flattering picture of him.
“He’s cute.” Wild nodded a little, but he still seemed distracted by your device.
“Does it function solely as a camera? The storage seems to be immense…” He asked, glancing over your gallery.
That’s right. His slate can only hold like 64 pictures, right? I think I’d die if I had to choose so few to keep…and Wind’s can only store 3…
“Um, no, actually.” You clicked to your homescreen. “A phone can do a whole bunch of stuff. The camera feature is pretty elementary.”
Wild leaned forward on his hands, looking on in interest as you scrolled through the different apps you had. “Can you use runes?”
“Runes? Ah…what do you mean?” Time to play dumb again.
He pulled his Sheikah Slate off his hip, clicking it on and showing you a screen displaying 6 boxes. Each one with a unique symbol inside.
Cool… You leaned forward. I want to see a real-life Sheikah-bomb…
“These are things that aided me on my journey. Each one has a unique power. Like this one: Cryonis.” Tapping the box with a snowflake symbol, he held his slate towards the waterfall near you.
Then, with a shap! noise, eerily similar to the one in-game, an ice pillar emerged horizontally from the waterfall. The water continued to flow smoothly around it.
“Woah…” Your eyes widened. “That’s awesome.”
“That’s a rune. Does yours have anything like that?” He smiled, tucking the slate away after deconstructing the pillar.
You shook your head, smiling. “No. My phone can do a lot, but it can’t actually affect the physical world like that.” You leaned back on your hands.
I mean, unless you throw it at someone.
“Oh…” He nodded. “I see.”
You both fell silent for a moment, but it was comfortable; gazing out at Hyrule from near the village’s shrine.
The wind felt nice breezing through your hair, and you allowed your eyes to close for a moment, enjoying the feeling.
“Hey…” Wild sat up, turning to you. “I just remembered something.”
“What’s that?” You responded, not opening your eyes. The sun was warm on your skin, and the grass was soft underneath you. You were so exhausted from training with a sword…you could really fall asleep like this…
“We should go see the Great Fairy.” He murmured.
Your eyes snapped open, and you shot up.
“Great Fairy!?”
I totally completely forgot she exists! Oh my god, I’m gonna get to see the Great Fairy! She’s so big and beautiful, I wonder what she’s like to be around in the flesh! Is being in her vicinity just angelic and relaxing all on its own-?
Your mind was racing, and Wild could clearly tell you were excited by the look on your face.
He chuckled, nodding. “Yeah. You’ve seen the smaller fairies around, right? The Great Fairy is like the mother to all those fairies. She’s very kind, and she gives blessings to travelers.”
He put a hand on his chin. “I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before... While she’s not a wise old woman like Impa, it’s very possible she could have something helpful for us.”
“She sounds wonderful…” You couldn’t help but be a little starry-eyed. “Let’s go meet her right now!”
Wild smiled. “Okay. We’re pretty close now, anyways. We can tell the others about it later.”
You nodded, eagerly taking his offered hand as he led you through the trees a little further from the shrine.
The fairy fountain was beautiful. The game didn’t do it justice at all.
Comparing it to the in-game version was like comparing Time to his child-counterpart on the Nintendo 64.
A fucking pathetic representation.
The massive flower’s petals bloomed a gorgeous pink, and the pastel-colored mushrooms leading up to it formed the most charming little stairway you’d ever seen.
The whole thing positively glowed , especially thanks to the small fairies floating around it.
There were gorgeous and rare plants all over. It was really a sight to behold.
And you hadn’t even seen the best part yet…
How on earth could Pikango say he was disappointed by this sight?
Wild smiled at your awe-struck expression, seeming prideful. He took your hand to pull you closer to the fountain.
“I want to die here.” You murmured, looking around at the serenity. It would be the perfect resting place.
Wild’s brows furrowed. “Please don’t.” He chuckled awkwardly.
The water of the spring was smooth and rippled gently. It looked like glass, but you wondered what lied beneath the cloudy surface.
You had always been curious about what it looked like down there. If it was big enough to fit an enormous fairy, it had to be pretty spacy, right?
As you stood over the water, you looked down into it, Wild standing silently next to you.
You turned to him. “How do we call her?”
He smiled. “We don’t.”
As if on cue, the water started to bubble, rippling with movement as something quickly approached the surface.
Breaching the previously calm water, an absolutely gorgeous and immense woman rose out of the spring exuberantly.
“HIIIIII!” Her voice was strong, and it carried. The spring shook with the force of it.
How on earth do the locals not know about her when she’s so loud!?
Leaning down, she braced her arms on the petals just before the both of you two. Wild looked unperturbed by her appearance, smiling in greeting, but you were still in shock.
You knew she was big, of course. Perhaps the biggest Great Fairy of any of the Zelda games, but in person, she was positively colossal.
She had to be at least 20 feet high, not even counting what you couldn’t see of her below the waist.
“Maah, it’s you. It’s so nice to see you again.” She smiled, her voice was angelic, and the jewelry on her body glimmered with her movements.
I don’t know if I want her or if I want to be her…
“Between the two of us, you’re my favorite visitor, darling.” She gave Link a flirtatious smile, before her eyes landed on you. “Oh, and you’ve brought a friend! How lovely…”
After giving you a second glance, however, her expression changed.
“Just a moment, dear, is that…?” She leaned down close to the two of you, looking over you carefully.
Huh-?
Whatever she was looking for, she seemed to find it, as she looked positively elated when she leaned back.
“Oh, it is! My darling, Y/N! You’ve returned to us! How dearly the fairies have missed you, my love!” She crooned, and before you could register her words you were snatched up in one of her hands.
“Agh-!” Your stomach lurched at the immediate ascension, and a sense of panic instinctively welled within you, despite her hold being relatively gentle.
She held you against her face, giggling in delight. You braced your hands against her cheek, allowing her to do so as you flushed, confused.
What on Earth is happening-?
Wild looked taken off-guard, and slightly worried for your well-being, (he’d been grabbed by the Great Fairy quite a few times himself, and it always left him feeling dizzy and light-headed) his hands raised.
“C-Cotera! What are you-?” He waved his arms around, trying to get her to put you down, but it didn’t seem she was listening.
“My darling…whyever did you disappear for so long~? I was worried dearly, my little fairy…” She moaned, rubbing her cheek against you.
You were still dazed and confused by the time she finally put you down, Wild immediately checking that you were alright.
“C-Cotera… Why were you-? How do you know Y/N?” He asked, blinking up at her in shock.
“Hm?” She seemed surprised for a moment. “Whatever do you mean, my dear?”
His brows furrowed, staring up at her in confusion; and after a moment, a look of understanding seemed to pass over her face.
“Ah, I see…” A manicured hand came up over her chest. “You have yet to remember, my child. How unfortunate… In that case, pay no heed to my words…”
You were confused too. Sure, you knew the Great Fairies from the games, but why would she know you?
“Wh- but-” Wild was still very much confused, but the Great Fairy (Cotera was her name, wasn’t it?) did not seem intent to answer his questions.
“Maah, as nice as the fresh air is, I’m sure you have visited me for more than just catching up, hm?” She smiled, putting her hands together. “Perhaps you’ve new clothes for me to enchant?”
“Ah, actually…” Wild gestured to you. “Well, I’m on a…new sort of quest, now. I’ve got new travel companions, and she’s one of them. However, her home is far from Hyrule, and we’re looking for any leads on finding a way back to it. I thought…perhaps you could help, in some way…” He explained.
Ah, look at that! He does the same little hand-gesturing for explaining in game. Except with actual words…
Cotera frowned, looking over you. “Home? Oh, but you’ve only just returned…” She bemoaned.
There she goes again. What does she mean by that?
Wild looked about ready to ask the same thing, but she kept talking.
“Hmm…” Cotera hummed. “I can aid you in your travels, but I’m afraid I’m not very privy to the outside, dear.” Her fingers swirled through the water idly. “Though, there is one thing I can tell you.”
“...If magic was used for her to get here, then it is certain she will need magic to return.” She said, voice rich.
You frowned. That made sense, but it didn’t necessarily bode well for you.
From what you’d experienced so far, normal magic didn’t even work on you. And you imagined it took a lot of magic to pull you from your world to this one.
Not to mention it was a type of dark sorcery that only Dark Link seemed to be capable of.
You shivered at the thought of having to encounter him again.
“I see.” Wild nodded solemnly. “Thank you, Cotera. I appreciate your help.”
“Of course, it’s no trouble at all.” She waved him off. “It was so lovely to see you again, darling.” You weren’t sure which one of you she was talking to at this point. “But before you go, are you sure you would not like for me to enhance some of your clothing, dear? I would love to, now that I am able.” She smiled at you.
Now that she’s able? What does that mean?
It didn’t even seem like she was trying to be cryptic, but half the shit she’d said to you so far was a riddle to your mind.
It’s like she’s speaking in TONGUES.
“Actually, that’s probably a good idea.” He turned to you. “Your clothes are suited for travel, but the protection they offer is very base.”
“Ah, but I…” You trailed off.
You didn’t have shit to give her. Didn’t she need materials to upgrade clothes?
Maybe that was just a game thing to balance out the benefit?
“Don’t worry dear.” She put a hand over her chest, as if reading your mind. “You don’t need to offer me anything. I’m happy to aid you…” Her voice was sultry.
Damn, I thought she was sweet on Link but I guess she’s just…like this.
“Oh, thank you very much…Cotera.” You said, somewhat shy now that you’d gotten over the shock of the 20 foot tall woman in front of you.
That is her name right? Oh god I hope I didn’t fuck that up-
She giggled, pressing a kiss to her finger and blowing it to you. You closed your eyes as a gentle wave of pixie dust washed over you.
It was a unique sensation, but a pleasant one.
You looked down at your clothes. They looked just the same, but something about them felt…better.
“You’re more than welcome, darling…” She cooed. “Please, do come and visit me again before you return home, won’t you?”
You nodded, smiling.
Wild’s face soured slightly.
Cotera had never offered him free upgrades, and he was the hero of Hyrule.
Her connection with you was something he’d been stewing in since the moment she scooped you up, but you seemed just as surprised about it as he did.
Maybe she was mistaking you for someone else?
No, she knew your name. Besides, he had a hard time believing an omniscient Great Fairy would make such a trivial mistake.
After she had enchanted your clothes, you’d both said your goodbyes, preparing to head back down to the village where the others were. It was nearly dusk after all, and they were probably wondering where the two of you were by now.
Just before Wild could follow you down the trial, though, Cotera had stopped him.
“You may not remember things the way I do, but…keep her close, dear.” She advised, voice soft.
“You will regret it, if you do not…”
He was further confused by her words, but accepted them nonetheless.
It seemed there was more to you than met the eye.
“Fairy fountain…? There’s a fairy fountain here?” Hyrule questioned, looking excited. “I wish you guys would’ve taken me…” He seemed somewhat disappointed.
“We can still go see her.” Wild offered. “She’s close by, and blupees usually lurk around there at night.” He turned to you, smiling. “They make good target practice.”
Those cute little money bunnies? Even if I could catch one I don’t think I’d have the heart to attack it…
After returning to the group, you and Wild (well, mostly Wild) explained your encounter with the Great Fairy. There wasn’t much to report, but the others seemed interested anyway.
Especially Hyrule.
“That’s alright.” Hyrule shook his head. “I wouldn’t want to disturb her rest…” He picked at the fire with a stick.
Great Fairies sleep? Your brows furrowed. I guess that makes sense…
Remembering Cotera’s request to visit her again, you promised to yourself to take Hyrule with you next time you saw her.
“She greeted Y/N like an old friend…” Wild explained to the others, the sun long since set, and you having already retired for the night.
“How did Y/N respond to her?” Time asked, face hard.
He shrugged. “She seemed just as in the dark as me. I’m not sure what that was about.”
“That is strange…” Warriors murmured thoughtfully.
“Maybe…Y/N bears resemblance to someone the Great Fairy once knew.” Hyrule suggested. “Great Fairies live for thousands of years; it’s not so far-fetched to think that she may have once known someone of similar likeness to Y/N.”
“Maybe…” Wild agreed, but he didn’t seem very convinced.
Legend was suspicious of the whole thing, and Twilight and Sky were unsure what to think.
Wind shrugged it off.
Four stayed quiet.
And if that night, you noticed that your wounds from your initial run-in with Dark Link had completely healed over, well, Cotera didn’t know a thing.
𓆩♡𓆪 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 𓆩♡𓆪
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨'𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞
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Notes:
Warriors needs his moment with Y/N. Which, I promise, he’ll get some more love, soon. I did not mean to neglect him so much up to this point T_T I haven’t played Hyrule Warriors so I’m missing some lore for him, (I literally bought the game weeks ago I’ve just been procrastinating. Same with AoC. Someone yell at me to play them.) but I hope I’m still characterizing him alright!
Was literally like 75% done with this chapter, when I remembered there was a fairy fountain right next to Kakariko while entertaining the idea of Wild being dared to get naked and swim in the fairy fountain. So instead of that crack reader gets to meet Cotera. yay!
Hope you guys enjoyed, comments and such are always appreciated <3 see you in the next one!
Chapter 6: A New World Awaits, If You Dare...
Summary:
On the road again, and a new portal has appeared! Unbeknownst to you, a familiar face is awaiting on the other side.
Notes:
Hello my loves! Cut it a little close with this one, but still reached my one-week goal. This chapter is longer than usual, so strap in shawties
Warning for some more…derealization? Reader worries that they may be dreaming the whole thing.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
You groaned, shuffling into your boots with your eyes half-closed.
It was so early that it was still dark outside, and you were very tempted to just burrow back into your covers and sleep, but you’d made a promise to Rulie.
You were leaving Kakariko today, and Time made it clear that it would be early, so you wanted to take the opportunity to show Hyrule the great fairy fountain before you left.
You stretched thoroughly, relishing in the pop of your bones as you did so. A glance to the right of the room showed Twilight still asleep in his bed, hair mussed and limbs askew.
His face was squished against the pillow. It was a rather cute sight; and without his over-layers, you had quite the clear view of his muscles…
A not-so “cute” sight, but a no less pleasant one.
Aw, he’s so precious…
“Sleep good, wolf boy.” You whispered, blowing him a kiss before exiting your shared room.
Shutting the door gently, you looked down the hall.
Fuck…which room was he staying in again?
After some over-thinking, you shuffled two doors down and slid the door open as silently as you could.
Hyrule and Legend were sleeping inside, the former letting out light snores.
Bingo. I’m so goated.
Quietly walking up to Hyrule’s bed, you hesitated.
How should I wake him up? I don’t want to make too much noise and wake up Legend too…lord knows I’m tryna get on his good side…
After a moment, you gently brushed some of his hair out of his face, and leaned down towards him.
“Hey, wake up…Rulie…” You whispered.
He stirred, but only turned his head and settled back to sleep.
Girl if you don’t get your sleeping beauty ass up-
“Rulie…” You murmured, shaking him gently. “C’mon, honey. Wake up.”
He groaned a little, eyes twitching open and slowly focusing in on your face.
“...Y/N?”
“Rise and shine.” You said quietly, smiling. “You said you wanted to see the Great Fairy, right?”
He blinked up at you, seeming to wake up a little more at that. “Oh yeah…you want to…right now?”
You hummed in affirmation, smiling.
He nodded, giving a sweet, but somewhat sleepy, smile. You helped him out of bed and quietly snuck out of the inn once he was ready.
The sun had not yet begun to peak over the horizon, but the darkness wasn’t quite as looming as it was in the middle of the night. Thanks to the lanterns throughout the village, you could see your path just fine, but you took Hyrule’s hand anyway.
It was warm.
“She’s really sweet.” You said quietly. “I think you’ll love her.”
“She’s a Great Fairy.” He smiled. “Of course she is. I can’t wait to meet her.”
You felt a little silly being the one to introduce him, as if you were the one that knew her as well as Wild, but her apparent fondness for you made you feel a bit better about the whole thing.
Once you made it up the hill and past the shrine, the lanterns were no longer a help, making it actually necessary for you to keep hold on Hyrule. The trees’ canopy made it hard for the moonlight to illuminate your path.
Squeezing his hand, you led him through, trying to remember the way Wild had taken the day before, and knowing you’d gone the right way once the gentle glow of a blupee met your eye.
“Money bunny…” You whispered, staring at it in wonder. You’d never seen one in real life before.
They looked a little odd up close; a small furry body like a bunny, but little antler-like things on top of their heads. Its nose twitched, and once it caught sight of you it bounded off, but you didn’t mind; satisfied to have gotten a glimpse of it.
“Was that one of those blupees Wild mentioned…?” Hyrule asked, staring at the spot it had just been.
You nodded, and he made a face.
“Why would you use that thing as target practice!?” He whisper-shouted. You only giggled.
Tugging him along gently, you both awed at the sight of the fountain’s glow.
It was a beautiful thing. You wondered if you had ever actually visited the Great Fairy at night in game. Surely you’d remember a view like this…
Or maybe it was just that much better in person.
You stepped up to the spring, staring into the deep water.
Wild said you don’t need to call her…so does that mean she’ll just sense us and pop up…?
A moment passed, and just as you were getting ready to call out her name, the water started to bubble. You grinned.
“Here she comes…” You murmured. Hyrule turned from you to the water eagerly, watching in anticipation.
“MAAAH!” Her entrance was just as flamboyant the second time around, and Hyrule gasped.
“She’s so big..!”
Oh yeah…his fairies are small.
While you were sure his game failed to capture the true likeness of the Great Fairies in his time, they seemed no bigger than a regular fairy. Seeing one as large as Cotera was probably a shock.
“Oh, my darling~!” She cooed, leaning down towards the two of you. “You’ve come back to visit me so soon! I’m glad… I had grown to miss you already…” She sighed woefully.
You chuckled a little awkwardly. “O-Of course, I said I would, didn’t I?” You were still concerned about why she regarded you with such familiarity, but it made conversation a little easier, at least.
Besides, it was much preferred to her treating you with suspicion or unease.
“And you’ve brought someone new!” She put her hands together, looking at Hyrule. For a moment, she gave him a strange look, eyeing your still-linked hands, but it was gone as soon as it came.
“I can sense it…you’re a fairy child, aren’t you?” She giggled. “Such a cute little thing. You must be one of the traveling companions the hero spoke of.”
The hero…?
You supposed her wording made sense, as the Great Fairies seemed to regard Wild as just another traveler in the game, but shouldn’t she at least be on a name-to-name basis with him by now?
And if that was the case, then why did she seem to hold you in such high regard…?
“Uh…yeah. This is Hyrule, or Link.” You smiled, introducing him.
“It’s lovely to meet you… Cotera, was it?” He smiled, positively glowing under the fountain’s light.
She laughed, and due to her size, you could feel the reverberation of it. “Oh yes, that’s me. So you’ve spoken about me?” She gave you a positively sultry look. “All good things, I hope.”
“Of course, Cotera.” You laughed, waving a hand.
Something about seeing the Great Fairy hold such trust and love for you made Hyrule’s heart warm. And he couldn’t help but notice how…pretty you looked in the glow of the fairies…
“I just wanted to give you a visit, and Hyrule was interested in meeting you, you see.” You explained with a small, slightly nervous smile.
Hyrule had only known you for a short period of time, but he was getting good at reading your expressions. You seemed to have a small amount of social anxiety.
Though, he couldn’t blame you at all. It was possible that it was just lingering shock from your new environment, but either way, he understood completely.
He’d had to get used to interacting with others on his adventures, but that didn’t make it any more pleasant. His brothers in hero’s spirit were an exception, of course. At least, now that he had come to know and trust them.
And as he stared at your profile, interacting kindly with the Great Fairy, he found that you were quickly reaching that point as well.
After seeing the Great Fairy, you and Hyrule returned to the inn. The sun was just beginning to peak over the horizon, and some of the others were milling about.
Twilight was still in bed when you returned to your room, though there was evidence he’d not stayed in one place the whole time– sheets and covers askew thanks to his tossing and turning.
You thought he was asleep, and intended to sneak back into bed for a few more minutes of sleep yourself, before someone got you up to eat and get ready. Though, not for the first time, Twilight surprised you.
“Where were ye’...?” His voice was deeper than usual, and his hair was hanging over his face; he clearly wasn’t very awake.
Uh oh, did I wake him up when I left? Or did he just notice at some point that I was gone?
“Uhm…” You whispered. “Just went to do something with Hyrule before we left.”
“Mm.” He hummed in acknowledgement, before adjusting himself and nuzzling his face into his pillow. You figured that signaled the end of the conversation.
Kicking your boots off, you rolled under the covers and closed your eyes.
Realistically, you probably wouldn’t be able to fall back asleep after being up for so long, but it was still nice to rest your eyes for a few minutes.
You felt the tension start to leave your body, and let out a quiet sigh of relaxation.
…Then the door slammed open.
“Y/N! TWILIGHT! GET UP GET UP GETUP!”
Of fucking course.
“Ugh.” You sat up, suddenly feeling very tired now that you were being made to get out of bed. “What?”
There was a huff from Twilight’s side of the room, who seemed to only be burrowing deeper beneath his covers.
Wind had a grim expression on his face, but knowing him that could mean anything from ‘Spilled milk’ to ‘Ganon just parked his ass in our driveway.’
“You guys gotta wake up now! It’s super important!” He exclaimed, hand gripping the sliding door tightly.
“What is it?” You stretched. “You’re gonna wake up the whole village yelling like that.” You slid out of bed and began putting your boots back on.
So much for a rest.
“Cook doesn’t know what to make for breakfast.” His expression flattened significantly, as if even he knew his words were nowhere near as dire as he’d initially let on.
You rolled your eyes. “Fucking for real? That’s what you came in here screaming about?”
“Hn.” A noise of agreement came from Twilight, now not even visible (save for his hair) underneath his blankets.
“Listen.” Wind sniffed, putting a hand on his hip. “Breakfast is very important. It affects all of us. That includes you.” He stuck his tongue out. “Part o’ the ship, part o’ the crew… So come help!”
Before you could get out a retort, the door was slammed shut, accompanied by the sound of forceful footsteps as Wind bounded off.
You sighed, turning to Twilight after a long moment.
“Ready to face the day, big guy?” You asked with a small smile.
Only a huff came from under the blankets, reminding you of a moody dog.
Yeah. Me too, buddy.
After sorting out breakfast and getting everything together, (which didn’t take long, considering you weren’t camping) the chain left Kakariko.
You weren’t entirely sure where you all were headed. Time had explained it to everyone, but you hadn’t really been paying attention—too occupied with Wild’s amazing food and trading kicks with Wind under the table.
You walked behind Twilight slowly, mildly zoned out as you stared at his Ordon shield.
You had been walking behind Time and Legend, but their reflective shields were making you feel like a demon being exorcized with the blinding light they kept flashing in your eyes, so you moved to follow someone with a back a little easier on the eyes.
If you had to guess, you’d say that you’ve been walking no more than 30 minutes. So far your legs were doing alright, but you knew it was only a matter of time. You’d just barely recovered from your soreness by the end of your rest at Kakariko.
I wonder how long we’ll be in Wild’s Hyrule for. It wasn’t really all that clear in the comic how often they came across new portals, or how many Hyrules they’d been to before.
It could be any second now, or it could be months before the next time we see one is.
You bit your lip.
Or never…
Even after your awfully strange dream about Dark Link, (which you still weren’t even completely sure was real) you felt completely in the dark about the shadow’s objectives. It was clear that Dink had either a different goal than in the comic, or an additional goal, considering his interest in you.
You had no idea what he pulled all the heroes together for in the first place, nor did you have much of a gauge on his power, so it was pretty difficult to accurately estimate when and where you’d see the next portal.
If you even saw the next portal, that is.
You sighed.
This is so confusing. I don’t even wanna begin to think about how quantum physics and shit play into this. I’ve still got no idea how any of this is even remotely possible.
It’s not like you’d never considered the possibility before, or even fantasized about it, but deep down you’d fully expected such things to never come true.
It was like a scary movie. You might be scared (or perhaps excited) about the prospect for a while, and consider it a real possibility, but once those initial feelings wear off, reality will take the wheel again.
You still had half a mind to think you were dreaming.
But if I am dreaming, why am I not super fucking OP? I think if I had a dream about something I thought a lot about, it’d be a little closer to the daydreams.
Not to mention you’d gone to sleep and woken up numerous times, and you’d pinched yourself to no avail. Usually those were things that would snap you out of a dream.
Oh my god…what if this is one of things… Like where you have a dream that feels just like real life, and it goes on for multiple years before you wake up?
You’d never experienced such a thing yourself, but you’d heard stories about it. It sounded like a mildly traumatic experience. If you lived throughout years of your life, and then came to find out it was all a dream, you’d never trust anything ever again.
Is that how Legend felt after Koholint? What a trip…
When faced with the notion that everything you were experiencing might just be some weirdly lucid, long-winded dream, you felt…oddly dreadful.
Of course there would be the relief of knowing you were safe and at home, your friends and family right where you’d left them, but…
Looking around at the boys that surrounded you, you felt…really saddened that they could just be a figment of your unconscious imagination.
You’d had plenty of dreams before where you’d woken up and been disappointed to find the events of it weren’t real, but this was…on a different scale.
You’d come to know these heroes. Even befriend some of them…
Once upon a time they might’ve just been some “silly little guys” on your screen, but now they were real. They were people, just like you, and they’d be a loss you’d mourn.
It would be an especially bitter pill to swallow if you found that you’d never technically known them at all.
“Hey, you alright?”
You blinked, looking up to meet the eyes of Wars.
You felt yourself lose some tension, realizing you’d been scrunching up your face.
Your nose burned with the threat of tears, but luckily you’d managed to keep them in.
“Y- Yeah–what?” You asked quietly, unsure if he’d said anything else.
Wars smiled a little, but there were hints of concern on his face.
“You looked upset about something. Just wanted to make sure you’re okay…” He faced back forward, seeming to be giving you space in case you didn’t want to talk.
Though, that was not the case.
“Uh, no, yeah. I’m cool…I guess…but, uh…” You sped up a little, gravitating towards his side. “Can we…talk?”
“Hm?” He blinked. “Of course. Anything in particular you’d like to speak about?”
“Uh,” You swallowed. You didn’t think this far ahead. “Not…really. Just wanted to break the silence…”
Warriors nodded understandingly, turning to look at the sky.
“I think Wild has a lady friend…” His voice lowered suddenly, and he turned to you with a smirk.
You blinked.
Wait, WAIT HUH-
Warriors laughed at your bewildered look, and continued, leaning down towards you.
“I found some women’s clothes in his bag. This was a while ago, before you joined us. They were quite revealing…” He whispered, smirking.
Wow, who would’ve thought Wars was a gossip…
Who am I kidding that’s so in character-
“What color were they?” You leaned in closer, voice lowered.
Warriors hummed. “Blue. But…a girly blue.”
Your brows furrowed. Tf is a girly blue?
Wait, blue revealing women’s clothes in Wild’s bag…?
You suddenly knew exactly what he was talking about.
He found the vai clothes…pfft
You grinned. “So you think he has a lady friend that likes… girly blue clothes, and he kept them?”
Wars shrugged. “Some men like to keep such things as trophies.”
I…WAIT DOES HE THINK IT’S LINGERIE!?
Your extremely conspicuous howling laughter assured Wars would likely not be telling you secrets ever again.
“Ugh…sweet baby jesus.” You laid flat in the grass, sprawling your limbs out.
Hours had passed now, and as expected, your legs were screaming at you to give them a fucking break.
While passing through a forest, Time had called for a short break
“Who…?” Legend murmured, sitting not far from your slumped form on the ground.
“Your mom…” You mumbled without thinking, before realizing what you’d said. “Uh, wait, I mean- Ah, fuck it…” You were too tired to backtrack.
He gave a scoff, face somewhere between confusion and exasperation as he turned back to the apple he was peeling.
“You say Jesus a lot… is it an important figure?” Sky’s tired voice came from beside you. He seemed to have nearly as poor stamina as you did, and hadn’t hesitated to follow your example by laying down on the ground.
“Uh, I guess… Depending who you ask.” You said, gazing up at the array of leaves and branches overhead. “I say it more out of habit than anything, but to some people Jesus is a very important religious figure.”
“How interesting.” He sat up a little, turning to you. “So you worship Hylia like us, then?”
“Huh…?” You murmured, brows furrowing. “Nah. Hylia doesn’t, like, exist where I’m from.”
“What!?” Now he just seemed scandalized. “What do you- nonexistent?”
“Yur.” You nodded, though it wasn’t very fluid with your head on the ground. “Don’t get me wrong, I don’t doubt she exists, but back home she’s not even recognized as an urban legend.”
The Zelda lore would be flipped the fuck upside down if Hylia wasn’t real, no doubt she’s kickin’.
…Now that I think about it that’s a cool “what if” concept-
“How awful…” Sky frowned, sitting up completely now. “For all of Hylia’s love and sacrifice to be lost to time…”
I mean I don’t really fuck with Hylia, but whatever you say Sky boy.
“I think there’s more than just time between us, Sky.” You folded your arms under your head, turning towards him. “Pretty sure I come from a different world. I think Hylia truly doesn’t exist there.”
“Is that what you think…?” He mumbled thoughtfully. “But how would that work…?”
You sighed. “I’ve stopped trying to make sense of anything these days.”
“You can say that again.” Legend huffed, chewing on his apple.
Real… wait, did Legend just agree with me-?
You turned to Legend, looking him in the eyes and finding him already staring at you.
You blinked.
He held your gaze for a moment, before his cheeks flushed a little, and he looked away. “What?”
“Nothin.’” You mumbled, turning back to look at the forest canopy.
Things really aren’t making sense anymore, are they?
Sky looked between the two of you in confusion.
“Yeah, it’s pretty fucked up. Don’t even get me started on the public education system.” You shrugged.
You’d been back on the road for a while, opting to talk to Warriors and Hyrule about knowledge economies. They (well, mostly Hyrule) were confused about why such extensive education was a mandatory thing in your home.
“Guys!” Wind distracted you from your long-winded explanation (and rant.)
“Look, over there!” He pointed to an area above the trees, where a flock of birds were flying overhead.
“Hm?” I mean, it’s birds…big whoop.
“The wind is disturbed…” He said eerily, eyes locked on the birds.
“I sense it as well.” Time nodded, gaze trained on the scene. “There is a great deal of magic concentrated over there.”
How the fuck can y’all tell that- this is like those people who can smell rain-
“We should investigate.” Time said, turning to the group.
“Are you sure it’s a good idea to go off trail?” Wars questioned, arms crossed. He could be pretty no-nonsense when schedules were involved.
“Do you suggest we ignore it? There’s a chance it could relate to the shadow.” Time countered, giving Wars a look that probably wasn’t supposed to be as scathing as it was.
“Right…” Wars agreed, nodding. Either he was seeing reason, or he was seeing Time’s resting bitch face and he didn’t like it.
“Maybe it’s another portal…” Hyrule murmured in interest, following Time and Wind as they headed for the clearing.
“Gah…I hope not.” Wild frowned. He’d just gotten back home.
“I do.” Legend scoffed. “No offense, cook, but your Hyrule is fuckin’ weird.” His arms were crossed.
Wild rolled his eyes. “That’s just because you haven’t had enough time to properly enjoy it!”
“I like it.” You smiled at Wild, who’s flat expression softened.
Wild’s home was one of the most fleshed out of all the Hyrules. So it wasn’t quite as much of an adjustment as the others probably would be.
“Thanks, Y/N.” He smiled. “I’m sure your home is just as lovely.”
Ehhh…debatable.
“Woah, the traveler was right.” Sky gasped, pushing through the foliage to see an ominously glowing purple portal.
“It never seems to end, huh?” Four murmured, staring at the amalgamation of dark magic.
“It’s a good thing we came this way.” Time had a hard look on his face. “You all know what to do with this.”
So we’re gonna go through it, huh? No beating around the bush? I wonder where it’ll take us…
A strange whisper slithered through your ears, and you shivered as you felt the sensation of something brushing against the back of your neck.
You brought a hand up to your neck, looking around for anything off, but only felt even more uneasy when you found nothing.
“Um, can we just do this, then?” You asked, stepping forward a little so as not to be at the end of the chain.
“Yer’ the last person I thought would be itchin’ to go through one of these.” Twilight frowned, but you brushed him off.
“I just…want to get this over with.” You walked up to the big black and purple monstrosity. Up close, it kind of reminded you of a Nether portal.
Is this the thing that brought me here…? It’s so intimidating…
Doing a quick count of 3 in your head, you held your breath and forced yourself through the threshold before you could chicken out.
It was a sensation unlike any other, you were spinning and falling and running and dying. You felt time and place flit about around you, your skin stretching and bones narrowing as the very atoms of your existence squeezed and restructured to obey the sudden change in physics, space, and time.
Your stomach lurched, and you suddenly felt unsure of anything. Where were you? How long had you been here?
Who were you…?
Then, all at once, it stopped.
Stumbling forward, you nearly ate dirt on the ground before you caught yourself, a sudden bout of nausea flaring as you righted yourself.
Ugh…what the fuck…
That was simultaneously the coolest and most terrible thing you’d ever experienced. Your head was spinning, and you found you really didn’t like the sensation.
“Ugh…” A groan sounded from behind you, and you turned slowly so as not to upset your dizzy mind.
Wind was holding his head in place, as if it would roll right off his shoulders, though he didn’t stumble the way you did coming out of the portal.
The others were soon to follow, all in varying states of disarray after traveling through the gate.
Time looked the least affected; besides the most subtle cinch in his brow, he looked as uptight as normal.
Four and Sky seemed the most put off by it, leaning on the others or taking a seat to get their heads back on straight.
“...Anyone got any idea where we are?” Wild rubbed his forehead, giving the surrounding area a cursory glance.
“Yeah, I recognize these woods.” Legend said after getting his bearings. “Guess I got my wish…this looks like home.”
Legend’s house was…cuter than you’d expected.
He had a little orchard! And a purple birdy weather vane!
You had played the game, but that was right after it came out, so there were a lot of small details you blanked on, like what his house had looked like.
It was clearly only meant for one person, but everyone made it work. Most of the others had just made themselves comfortable, Wind flopping right onto Legend’s bed and the others getting into things to their hearts’ content.
Legend sure lived up to his nickname of “hoarder.” He apparently had a shed behind his house where he kept most of the things he’d collected from his adventures, but there were also quite a few things strewn about inside the house.
Instruments of different kinds, little keepsakes (which could be magical, for all you knew. You refrained from touching anything.) and all kinds of different clothes. You were grinning like mad when you saw his old tunics.
I can’t believe he wore these, some of them are so small! If we were a little closer I’d get into them, but I don’t want to push any boundaries…
You were kind of dying to try on a hero’s tunic for yourself. It would literally be the most accurate cosplay material ever; but you knew it would be weird to ask, and even weirder to do without saying anything.
One day I will. For sure. Maybe Rulie would let me try his on? I wonder if he still has his hat…
Legend was in the shed, going through some things and trading out some gear, you figured. The others were about either in the house or outside. It really was a quaint little place.
This is so cottage-core. I could totally live here forever and just go into the village barefoot for my daily stall-shopping and fruit-picking.
The sun was still up, but it would be less than an hour before it started to go down, so a few of the others were already gathering firewood.
Most of the chain had started to gravitate outside due to the lack of space in the house (and a few may or may not have been reprimanded by Legend for touching things).
You chatted with Four as you sat by the fire pit. You’d passed by a blacksmith on the way to Legend’s house, and Four was interested in seeing some of their craftsmanship.
“We should check it out.” You nodded, smiling. “I’ve never been to a forge before.”
“Really?” Four’s brows rose. “Is there not one near your home?”
“Nah. I mean, they’re around, of course, but not quite as much of a necessity as they are here.” You explained.
“Blacksmiths, not a necessity? How queer.” Wars crossed his arms. “How does one procure weapons?”
“Well, like I said, they’re still around, and in use.” You waved a hand. “Just…not as necessary. Thanks to industrialization, I suppose. And, monsters don’t run rampant the way they do here…so weapons aren’t quite as important to have on your person.”
“That’s not the first time you’ve mentioned industrialization. It must play quite the role in the going-ons of your world.” Four hummed.
“Oh yeah.” You nodded. “Industrialization changed everything.” You crossed your arms. “Mostly for the better, but it’s brought about plenty of negatives, too.”
“Like what?” Wind asked attentively.
“Like that odd smell.” Twilight huffed.
“Huh? What smell?” You asked, turning to him.
Oh no… AM I STINKY-?
Mortifying.
“When ya’s first came around, ya smelled funny. Like…” His face scrunched up, trying to put words to something that he didn’t have. “How a no-good plant tastes. Somethin’ bad for ya’.”
So I smelled like poisonous flora…? He must mean chemicals…
“Wasn’t you, necessarily.” Twilight backtracked when he saw your expression. “Just…hangin’ over ya’.”
“Yeah… That was probably the pollution.” You nodded slowly.
Or maybe the chemicals in my soap? I’m sure his nose isn’t used to such a strong cleaning solution.
“Pollution?” Wild tilted his head.
“Mhm.” You hummed. “The air, water, earth, weather, even noise and light… Humans have made a mess of it back home.”
Not that I’m any better, I contribute to it just by being a part of a gridded-society…
“How does one pollute light and noise…?” Time asked, a considering expression on his face.
“Hm…” You fidgeted with the ends of your hair. “With the industrial revolution, lots of innovation followed. Humans created all kinds of technology that advanced our society, but pretty much all kinds of technology… emit something.”
You sighed. “Machines emit smoke or light or noise, or sometimes all of those things, and with so many machines, it starts to affect things.”
You looked up at the sky, even though it was only dusk, you could see multiple stars shining.
“With all the things we have emitting light, a sort of layer of light has been cast over the sky, and it blocks the stars from our view. Their natural light is lost to us. At least, in many parts of the world, that’s the case.”
You frowned. “And that’s just the case for light pollution. It’s arguably one of the least harmful pollution issues.”
“Sounds like it sucks.” Legend said flatly.
When did he join us-?
You weren’t entirely sure if he was implying something about your world, or just genuinely agreeing that it was an unfortunate issue. So, you only nodded.
“Yeah, but there’s things to enjoy back home, too. Like…truth or dare.” You smirked as the idea came to you.
It could be a fun way to unwind with the others.
It’s been ages since I’ve played a game like that…
You were amused by the wary look Legend was giving you.
“What is that?” Sky tilted his head.
For a second, you thought it was a case of Sky being out of the loop, (which actually happened fairly often, he grew up relatively sheltered compared to the others) but as the others gave you confused and interested looks, you raised your brows.
“Y’all never heard of it?”
When you were met with multiple head shakes, you blinked.
“Damn, what the fuck do y’all do around here.”
Legend scoffed. “All kinds of shit, I’ll have you know-”
“Yeah whatever.” You cut him off, leaning forward. “So basically, this is how the game works. It’s pretty simple.”
Legend glowered at you, but stayed quiet as the others leaned in attentively.
“You gather ‘round with everyone that’s playing, and you take turns asking someone ‘truth, or dare?’ You can pick who you ask, and after they answer the question, it’s their turn to pick someone.”
Hyrule tilted his head. “But what do you mean by ‘truth or dare’?”
You smiled. “I’m so glad you asked, fairy boy.” You reveled in his blush.“If the person answers with ‘truth,’ then you ask them a question, and they have to answer it truthfully, no matter how embarrassing or secret it may be. If they say dare, then you tell them to do something, and they have to do it. Pick your poison, basically.”
“The rules seem simple enough.” Time nodded, arms crossed. “But what binds the player to do the other’s bidding?”
You shrugged. “If you really don’t want to, you can opt out of answering a question or doing a dare, of course.” You smiled deviously. “...If you’re chicken, that is… Er- Cucco.”
“I ain’t no cucco.” Wind puffed up. Seemed like he was in.
Sky nodded. “Sounds fun.”
“I remember playin’ similar games when I was a youngin’.” Twilight nodded, smiling.
You noticed Warriors and Legend giving each other a competitive look.
“Cool.” You clapped your hands. “So everyone’s in?”
There were some more affirmations, and Wild looked to Time. “Even you, old man?”
Time gave a single nod. “This is a time of recuperation for the group. I see no harm in participating in a game. And it is nice to learn something new about your home.” He aimed a miniscule smile at you.
You blushed. It’s just a dumb kid’s game…
“Okay, we’ll go around in a circle like this.” You pointed around the group in a clockwise motion. “Who wants to go first?”
“I will!” Wind shot his hand up, and immediately started scouring for his target.
He grinned mischievously. “Rancher, truth or dare?”
Twilight had such a contemplative look on his face that you began to wonder just how hard he was thinking about it. It was a child’s game, not life or death.
Finally, he crossed his arms. “Dare.”
Of course.
Wind suppressed a maniacal giggle. “You gotta-”
“Oh,” You put a hand up. “When you give them a task, you have to say ‘I dare you’.”
Did I not explain that? Whoops.
Wind didn’t lose any steam. “Take off all your clothes and go jump in the water. I dare you. ”
“Wh-? All my-? People will see!” He blushed, giving you a glance.
Wind shrugged, grinning. “It’s dark.”
“I don’t even- what water?” He made an incredulous face.
“There’s a pond just south of here. It’s pretty deep.” Legend smirked.
“Oh yeah.” Hyrule grinned. “You gonna do it?”
“I…” Twilight blinked, before turning to Time.
Time’s eyes were closed, but the smirk that came over his face was telling.
“We’re quite far from the village. There’s no need to be afraid.”
The others erupted in laughter at Time’s words, while Twilight looked betrayed.
“Old man, you too!?”
You giggled incessantly, but gave Twilight the mercy of covering your eyes, at his request.
You’d all walked down to the pond, Twilight complaining the whole way, but refusing to tap out.
“I’ll be damn’d if I’m the first one declared cucco.” He huffed. “But I will have my payback, sailor.”
Wind had a sinister grin on his face. “Yeah, whatever you say, rancher. Now get naked!”
Wind cackled as Twilight flushed, turning to you.
You sighed, putting your hands over your eyes.
I high-key wanted an eye-full of Twilight ass but fiiiine. Respecting boundaries and shit.
…Even if it’s truth or dare.
You giggled as you heard the shuffling of fabric as Twilight undressed, but blushed when you heard the clinking of a belt.
We’ve got to stay focused brothers, we’ve GOT to stay focused-
Wind’s sinister laughter stopped for a moment.
“Woah! How are you so muscular? Even down there-”
HYLIA WHY DO YOU TEST MY RESOLVE-
“Shut up!” Twilight’s voice was uncharacteristically shy, prompting a few laughs from the others.
“This is gonna be good…” Wild snorted, Sky murmuring in agreement.
Twilight sighed. “I’m only gonna do this once, and ya’d better keep y’all’s cameras to yer-selves.” He warned, and you giggled.
I sincerely hope they disobey him.
Then, there was the patter of footsteps as Twilight took a running start, and the tell-tale ‘ SPLOOSH’ of him landing in the water.
“AH! It’s cold!”
Everyone promptly busted out laughing.
You took your hands off your eyes when you were sure he was in the water. It was far too dark to be able to see anything submerged, so he was safe.
“Done like a true man.” Warriors laughed, and Twilight groaned.
“Get me out of here.” He swam to the edge of the pond, which his clothes weren’t too far from.
Unfortunately, the rancher’s torment was far from over, as Wind scooped up his clothes with a maniacal laugh and took off running.
“You want them? Come get them!” Wind grinned, the clothes heaped up in his arms as he grinned.
“SAILOR! THIS WASN’T PART OF THE DARE!”
You laughed so hard your stomach hurt, and even in the dim moonlight you could see the mortified and betrayed expression on Twilight’s face clearly.
“Maybe I’ll give ‘em back after your turn!” Wind yelled, voice echoing in the night.
Twilight scowled, ears twitching in what was either anger or embarrassment. “Ugh! Truth or dare, anybody!”
You smiled. “Dare!”
“I dare you to get my clothes back from the sailor!”
You and Wind shared a look for about 2 seconds, before you both took off sprinting.
Not sure if I have the stamina to outdo him, but at least it’s not an embarrassing dare.
You laughed to yourself. I think I’d die if I was in Twilight’s position right now.
For someone that had been complaining about their legs hurting so much, you were able to push them mofos.
Maybe all the laughing had given you some extra energy.
Still, Wind was keeping some distance on you. He was a fast little fucker.
You chased him around, the others laughing at Wind’s screaming on a few close calls, and you slowly managed to herd him closer to the pond.
You had a half-baked plan that maybe if you got him close enough to Twilight then he could grab onto Wind’s legs and knock him down, securing your victory.
Yeah…that plan kind of backfired on you.
You had him heading straight for Twilight, and you were grinning like a mad-man at the fact, but at just the last second he swerved, turning and changing course at such a speed you could never hope to replicate.
And with a hop, skip, and trip in the grass, you went stumbling into the pond. Right onto Twilight.
“AH-!”
There was a splash, but Twilight absorbed most of the force from your body, since you practically fell right on top of him.
“Pfft HAHAHA-” Wind belly laughed at your misfortune, dropping the clothes on the ground as you flailed about in the water.
“Wind!” Sky exclaimed. “What if she can’t swim!?”
Hyrule and Wild shared his concerns, both looking about ready to jump in themselves, but Four just hummed.
“Twilight’s in there.”
“BUT HE’S NAKED-”
Time sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. Things always had to go haywire with this bunch.
You could swim, thank the heavens, but you were kind of panicking. Your clothes and your phone were drenched, and a fucking naked Twilight was right under you-
So yeah, you were flailing a little.
Two strong hands came to hold your waist, stabilizing you in the water.
You gasped as the cold water seeped into your clothes, and fished your phone out of your pocket, throwing it into the grass. You prayed it would still work after this mess.
Twilight was hovering awkwardly a few inches from you, trying to help you stay afloat without pressing his bare body to yours. His legs were kicking quickly as he kept both your heads over the water.
You breathed heavily, starting to use your own limbs in the water to help out Twilight.
Jesus… this ain’t what I meant when I said y’all make me wet-
“It’s…” You shivered. “Really cold. Christ…” Your teeth chattered a little.
Twilight nodded, panting a little. “Yeah, I’m so sorry… It’s…” He trailed off, a look of surprise slowly coming over his face.
“Agh! Christ, it’s cold! Link, help!”
He’d fished you out of the water after a cat tried to make off with you, your wings fluttering uselessly as you struggled in the large body of water.
Your tiny form shivered in his hands, and you wrapped your arms around his thumb.
“Eugh…thank you. My hero…”
You didn’t notice at first, too busy trying to adjust to the temperature (Twilight was slightly warmer than you, so you weren’t too quick to pull away from him), but eventually you noticed his look of awe.
“Uhh…T- Twilight?” You murmured, voice low. “...You good?”
“You…” He looked over your face carefully. “Y/N…”
You blushed. “Uh. Yeah?”
He gasped, before crushing you in a hug.
“AH-” You started freaking out again, flailing just a little as his whole body pressed against yours.
I can feel it, I CAN FEEL IT-
“I remember now! How- How could I have forgotten. Y/N…” He murmured into your hair, squeezing you tight. “I missed you so much…”
Huh? Did I hit his head falling in-? WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING?
“Hey, get a room!” Warriors exclaimed.
“Yeah,” Legend scoffed, arms crossed. “Are you trying to drown Y/N, rancher?”
You were splashing about in the water, struggling to keep the both of you up as he had both his arms wrapped around you.
As if just now realizing his position, Twilight pulled away like he was burned. “Gah! I’m so sorry, darlin’.” He said lowly.
“It’s uh-?” Your face was burning red. “It’s okay.” You didn’t feel cold at all, anymore.
Twilight pushed you gently towards the edge of the pond, helping you climb out.
You shivered, but were glad to be out of the chilled water.
“I guess you’ve suffered enough.” Wind shrugged, letting you pick up Twilight’s clothes and set them closer to the edge of the water. “We should head back.”
In reality, he was probably just getting hungry.
“Oh you guess?” You splashed Wind with some water you’d ringed out of your clothes. “Yeah, okay little brat.”
“Ah!” He sprang back, laughing. “Hey!”
“Ugh…” You collapsed onto your bedroll (finally having one to call your own, thanks to Time) hair still damp.
The others had gone on with the game for a little longer once you got back, but you and Twilight opted out–you forfeiting your turn.
You’d removed the case and charms off your phone and pleaded with Legend to borrow some of his rice (he had some, thank Hylia) for it. You explained that the water was really damaging to its parts, and he was reluctant to help after seeing the strange device, but Time vouched for you.
While you were soaking it in rice, Twilight approached you.
You asked him about his revelation, and he’d gone on and on about how much you aided him on his adventure. How you’d guided him and always been there for him, even after Midna left.
Though…not long after that, you’d disappeared too. His memory of you had faded and he’d returned to his normal life, but now he remembered.
He remembered, and how he’d missed you.
He’d hugged you tightly, shaking just a little.
So…all that time, Twilight knew I was there? All those puzzles and challenges and bosses, he knew I helped with those?
You couldn’t believe it, but you’d be lying if you said you weren’t overjoyed by the fact.
So…he knows me…sort of like I know him… This is amazing!
You were content to just hug him for a while, letting him squeeze you and press his face into your neck.
“Y/N…”
You’d smiled, feeling a little high on life as you combed your fingers through his hair.
I’m hugging Twilight…and he likes me…this is awesome…
“Can you tell me something…?” He murmured, voice low.
“Of course…” You responded, still holding him.
“Why…did you leave?” His voice was smaller, a little more vulnerable.
It pinched your heart.
“Oh, Twilight…” You squeezed him, and he responded by pressing his body closer against yours.
“It was out of my control. I swear to you, I would have stayed, but I couldn’t…”
The game had to end at some point…
He sighed, nodding into your neck. “I understand…”
“But, hey…” You patted his back, prompting him to pull back. “I’m here now, okay? Let’s make up for lost time together.” You smiled.
He looked into your eyes with a soft expression. “Yeah… I can’t wait.” He smiled gently.
You smiled widely, but a thought was gnawing at the back of your mind.
But what about…when it’s time to go home?
Just like the game, this adventure couldn’t last forever.
You sighed, looking up at the ceiling as you pondered your interaction with Twilight.
While a weird sight for the others, you were pretty sure none of them had been able to hear Twilight’s words when you were in the pond, so luckily you didn’t have any questions to answer.
Though, it was possible Twilight would spill the beans to the others. He seemed pretty excited about it.
Not that you could blame him.
Everyone was inside for the most part now, chilling with one activity or another.
While he wasn’t exactly jumping for joy, you could tell Legend was happy to be back home. He was a little less tense than usual, smiling and cracking jokes just a little more.
He was also wearing an undertunic you hadn’t seen before, likely eager for the opportunity to switch out his clothes.
And you’d be lying if you said you didn’t like the way it complimented his figure…
You were taken out of your staring (ogling) by the sound of the door creaking open.
At first you’d thought it was Time and Wars returning, as they’d gone out to patrol for black-bloods, but you were surprised to find a different person entirely.
“Mr. Hero~ I see you’re back home! How- eh?” Ravio stopped, a look of surprise coming over his face as he turned from the door.
8 pairs of eyes stared back at him.
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨'𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞
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Notes:
The first boy falls >:) and bunny boy has joined the fray!
“Reader teaches the boys truth or dare” is an idea that popped into my head a while ago, and I thought it’d be a funny scenario considering some of the gremlins of the group; especially reader underestimating the guys’ willingness to do dumb shit (they do be having that legendary courage)
Chapter 7: When You Look At Me, The Only Memory...
Summary:
You make a new…friend, and something new comes to light.
Notes:
At long last, chapter 7 has arrived! 7 is my favorite number :D
This one took longer than usual lovelies, I apologize! The last half of this chapter fought me tooth and nail.
From here on out, updates will probably continue to be infrequent, so please forgive me! I’m busy again with classes and such.
Anyways, enjoy darlings <3
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
…Wow. He really did look just like Legend. You’d think they were brothers, if you weren’t privy to the events of the game.
“Uh…” Ravio mumbled, looking over everyone in the room. It seems he didn’t know what to say.
“Ravio? What are you doing here?” Legend crossed his arms, giving the other an exasperated look; though you could tell there was no real animosity in it.
Ravio smiled, lifting his hood as it started to fall over his face. “I just wanted to visit my buddy. Is that so wrong? But uh…” He glanced around the room again, seeming a little nervous with all the eyes on him. “I didn’t realize you were busy with, um…family.”
You laughed a little to yourself.
Family? I guess most of them do look kind of alike…
Legend scoffed, not bothering to correct them. “Yeah, these are my travel companions for the time being. I already know what you’re gonna ask, and the answer is no. There’s not enough space for you to stay here right now.”
Ravio frowned. “Oh, come on, Mr. Hero! I can share…” He smiled, putting his hands out. “It’s just been so long since we’ve caught up. I missed you!”
Legend turned away from him, back to what he was initially doing. “Miss your best customer, more like. But I’m not buying anything from you. Since my adventure is over, I don’t…” He trailed off, a look of realization coming over his face.
I mean, we are technically on an adventure now. So maybe Ravio could still help us out? Legend probably bought all his in-game items though…does that mean he has new ones now?
Ravio clapped his hands together, taking Legend’s silence as resignation. “I knew you would see things my way.” He strolled further into the house. “Now, won’t you introduce me to your relatives?”
He was quite animated, talking as much with his hands as he did with words. His motions reminded you of a street salesman.
“They can do that themselves.” Legend huffed, not looking up from the chest he was digging in.
“I’m surprised Mr. Hero is with so many people. Usually he’s one more for solitude…” Ravio murmured, before turning to Legend with a smirk. “Or does he just not like me?”
“Both.” Legend didn’t even spare him a glance.
Ravio laughed, unbothered. You figured they bantered like this often.
“You may refer to me as Time.” The old man nodded, catching Ravio’s attention. He and Warriors had returned during Ravio’s spiel.
“And I’m Twilight.” The rancher introduced.
“Oh…” Ravio blinked up at the two as they stood to introduce themselves. “Quite tall, aren’t you gentlemen?” He chuckled somewhat nervously. “I see the height skipped Mr. Hero’s generation.”
“You-!” Legend finally turned around, an angry look on his face.
“Ha!” Warriors laughed, patting Ravio firmly on the back. “Someone that can dish out what they take from the vet. I like it. I’m Warriors, or Wars.” He grinned, putting out a hand.
“Strange-named fellows, aren’t you?” He looked up at Wars with an odd smile.
“We all share the name Link, well, for the most part.” Legend’s glanced towards you. “So we usually just stick with nicknames.”
Following Legend’s gaze, Ravio turned to look at you with interest. “Oh, my. You don’t look like the rest of these brutes.” He smiled, clasping his hands. “Would I be correct in assuming you aren’t a relative of Mr. Hero’s?” The look he gave you made your insides tingle. You couldn’t tell if you loved or hated the sensation.
“Um, yeah, no. I’m just…traveling with them.” You smiled, trying to shake off your social ineptitude as you put a hand out. “My name is Y/N. It’s lovely to meet you…Ravio, right?”
Ravio looked at you with vague surprise for a moment, lips curling around the syllables of your name as he repeated it under his breath. Though, before you could comment on it, his expression returned to normal.
“Y/N, hm? What a lovely name. Fitting, for a lovely maiden such as yourself.” He took your hand, but rather than shaking it, he kissed it.
You blushed under his lidded gaze, his warm lips setting your nerves alight.
First kiss in the Zelda world let’s go-?
“U-Uhm…” You stumbled over your words for a moment, unsure of how to respond; especially with 9 other pairs of eyes on you.
“Cut it out, Ravio.” Legend scoffed. “You’re being creepy.” He had an irritated look on his face as he leaned back from the chest he’d been rummaging in.
“Ah, you’re no fun at all, Mr. Hero.” He smiled towards Legend, before his eyes landed on a glowering Twilight. “Though, um, I wouldn’t dream of making any of our guests uncomfortable.” He chuckled nervously, letting go of your hand. “Forgive me, my lady.”
My lady…?
“Oh, it’s…” You blushed. “It’s fine. Thank you, you’re very sweet.” You smiled, face red.
Ravio preened, before Legend started pushing him out of the room.
“If you’re going to be loitering around my house, the least you can do is make yourself useful.” He griped, “I know you can cook just fine.”
“Oh, jealous, Mr. Hero? I didn’t even get to finish meeting your family!” Ravio laughed, their voices growing fainter as they headed for the kitchen. However, Legend’s next words were very clear.
“No!”
You continued to think over the interaction you’d just had, embarrassed.
“You sure you’re alright? You look pretty shy.” Wars laughed, and Twilight held an expression conveying the same question, albeit less amused.
“Uh, yeah.” You nodded. “I’m just, uh, not used to that…”
“Not used to what?” Sky tilted his head. “Chivalry?”
Is that what that was…? I was thinking he was into me…
You shrugged. “Nah. It’s not really a thing back home.”
Now that garnered a reaction.
“Wh-” Four’s eyes widened. “Not a thing?”
“I mean, it’s a concept… ” You looked at him. “But it’s considered to be dead by most people.”
“So- so what?” Wars had an incredulous expression. “Do men just go around acting like barbarians? Treating women like pigs?”
I mean yeah pretty much-
“Well…” You hummed. “Women don’t get special treatment, that’s for sure. Actually, women tend to get harassed a lot…”
I fucking hate the men back home…that’s why I’m single.
“Harassed?” Time rose a brow. “In what manner of speaking?”
You shrugged. “All kinds, dude. Some men just don’t know how to take ‘no’ for an answer, and will bother women that they’re attracted to incessantly.”
Time’s brows furrowed at being called ‘dude,’ but he otherwise remained silent as he took in the information.
“Others…” You shivered. “Will just take what they want, or lash out violently when they can’t have it.”
“How disgusting.” Hyrule had an uncharacteristically hateful expression on his face. “I’m so sorry you have to live in such conditions, Y/N.”
“It’s…really not that bad.” You waved them off. “I mean, you get used to it…”
I mean I’m scared to take walks at night and I don’t go anywhere unarmed, but that’s pretty run-of-the-mill, yeah?
“It’s completely unjust that you should have to ‘get used to’ such treatment. That’s awful.” Wild crossed his arms.
“Yeah, what the hell!” Wind exclaimed. “I mean, I wouldn’t coddle a lady, but that’s just gross! You’re people too! Not objects or trophies to wrestle for!” He threw his hands up in the air.
“Uh…” Wow, they’re really passionate about this…
“Yeah, I mean, I agree.” You nodded. “But, there’s just not much that can be done about it…it’s on such a large scale back home…”
You looked down. “It’s so normalized where I’m from, that no one really bats an eye.”
It made you sick to your stomach to think of all the disgusting things men had said online about women, about children. There were so many admitting to the urge or willingness to commit heinous crimes under the pretense of some sexual desire…
“If we ever end up around your neck of the woods, you can count on that stoppin’.” Twilight said seriously, arms crossed. “Ain’t no one gonna be treatin’ you like that, ya’ hear?”
“Oof-!” Before you could respond, Wind hugged you tightly.
“Yeah! I’ll send some lily-livered suckers into the deep end!” He exclaimed, a determined expression on his face.
“Sailor.” Time warned. “Though, he’s on the right track.” He nodded to you. “You don’t need to worry about facing harassment while you travel with us.”
You smiled a little, touched by their willingness to defend you, despite not knowing you incredibly well.
“Thanks, guys…”
There was something so inconceivably off about you. From your name, to your voice, to your… everything.
Everything about you made Ravio’s head foggy.
The second he laid eyes on you he felt that strange pull, but the longer he’d interacted with you, looked at you, listened to you, the more he felt it.
But what was it? You reminded him of something that he just couldn’t think of. Something he couldn’t quite grasp, no matter how far he extended his fingers, or flicked his tongue to roll the answer off of it.
But whatever odd chord your being striked in his brain, he liked it. There was a cloudy feeling in his chest when he spoke to you, and he almost felt like it would carry him away if he didn’t root himself down.
…What was up with him?
Sure, he could be a kiss-up, but he was never one to just…get so smitten like this. He was a man of business. He had no time for such trivial pursuits of romance.
…And he was far too afraid of things going awry, should his pursuits of love fail.
So, why? How did you manage to slide right past his walls like they were never there in the first place? You didn’t even seem to be aware of what you were doing.
Ravio sighed, putting down the knife he was chopping fruit with and bringing a hand up to stroke at his scarf.
His fingers brushed over a brooch pinned to it.
“Huh…? Really, Miss fairy? For me?” Ravio clutched at his scarf, looking at you with surprise.
You nodded, smiling eagerly. “For you, for you! And I told you, call me Y/N!”
“...Now take it.” You groaned, your wings beating quickly as you struggled with the item’s weight. “Urgh…it’s heavy.”
Wordlessly, he reached out his palm, allowing you to drop the small brooch into it. He looked down at the item for a moment, simply admiring it.
It was a rabbit brooch, dotted with ornate, colorful gemstones. The metal itself was a soft silver tone. A rabbit, quite fitting for Ravio indeed…
“Ah, thank you very much, Miss- er- Miss Y/N.” He smiled, looking up at your preening form. “I thought that Mr. Hero was the only one you guided.”
You pouted at the honorific, but it was an improvement. “Well, it’s not necessarily a ‘guiding’ item. More like…just a gift.” You smiled, flying in a little circle.
“But, if you ever find yourself missing ‘Miss Y/N,’ you can hold it close and think of me.” You giggled teasingly, but Ravio responded with a sincere smile.
“Thank you, Y/N… I can’t remember the last time I received a present…”
He clipped the brooch to his scarf, on the side opposite of his triforce pin.
He had no idea how much he’d come to cherish the item in the near future.
That’s right…
How could he have ever forgotten?
You hummed, listening along as the others talked about lodging plans.
While staying in the Link of the era’s home was always the ideal plan, as it was free, there just wasn’t enough space for everyone to stay in Legend’s house.
His home consisted of a kitchen, living room, and bathroom. While they could theoretically squeeze all their bedrolls into the space of the living room floor, it wouldn’t be very comfortable; and it would be a struggle to get through the space without tripping over someone.
So, they were discussing splitting up and going to the village to stay in an inn.
You didn’t necessarily mind the idea, but you’d already laid out your bedroll… Not to mention you didn’t have any rupees.
“We don’t all need to sleep at the inn.” Time spoke, as if on cue. “There is space for at least a few of us to stay here. We would do well to cut back on spending.”
You jumped at the opportunity, raising a hand. “I can stay here. I don’t have any rupees, anyway.”
Time nodded once, arms crossed.
“Ravio’s probably gonna want to stay over. He likes to crash here when he’s in Hyrule.” Legend rolled his eyes, leaning back on his hands. “I’ve only got room for about one more person other than that.”
“I’ll stay.” Twilight perked up, eyes flitting to you.
Smooth. You avoided his gaze, blushing.
Warriors noted the interaction, silently raising a brow.
“Aw.” Wind huffed. “I wanted to keep looking around the vet’s house.”
“You mean snoop around his house.” Wild smirked. “Can’t blame ya though. You really are a hoarder, Leg.”
“I am not.” Legend growled. “Everything I have is a useful item from one of my adventures.”
“No one needs that many shovels.” Hyrule laughed.
“Shut up!” Legend threw his arms up. “What am I supposed to do with them? Not a lot of people in the shovel market!”
“Very well.” Time interrupted, recalling everyone’s attention. “It’s settled then. We will head to the inn in the village after dinner.”
There were some nods and general affirmations throughout the room, and Time turned to you and Twilight.
“If you need to come see us for any reason, please do not go alone. I don’t think I need to explain why.”
You nodded, Twilight agreeing as well. You didn’t need to be told twice; you were not chancing a monster encounter while you were all on your lonesome. You weren’t even confident you could take out a bokoblin, let alone any kind of black-blooded creature that crawled your way.
And Dark Link…bro is on the loose…
You shivered.
Twilight put a hand on your lower back, noticing your discomfort. A sweet gesture, but it only made you nervous for different reasons.
“That goes for you two, as well.” Time nodded to Legend, presumably referring to Ravio as the other. “I know this is your domain, but it is a simple precautionary measure. If all this has taught us one thing, it’s that we can never know what to expect.”
Legend snorted, but didn’t disagree.
Suddenly, a clatter rang out from the kitchen, catching everyone’s attention.
“Is that-?”
“What was that?”
Legend rolled his eyes, standing up and heading for the kitchen. “Should’ve known cooking was too big a job for that airhead- woah!” He jumped out of the way as Ravio hurried out of the kitchen, beelining straight for…
…you?
“Huh-? Oof!” You were glomped by the merchant, and momentarily stupefied as he hugged you tightly, muttering frantically.
“Y/N, Y/N! You came back! Oh, dear, you came back to us…! Oh, how I missed you…”
What the fuck-?
Twilight puffed up like an angry cat, and looked about ready to rip the merchant off you, but you shook your head. No need for all that. Yet.
“Um- R- Ravio, what-?” You stuttered, majorly confused and sort of uncomfortable with everyone’s eyes on the two of you. You grasped the fabric of his robes, ready to pull him off.
“Yeah, what the hell-?” Legend started, but Ravio pulled back suddenly to look you in the eyes.
“Y/N, you returned! Heh, you’re bigger than I remember-” He laughed incredulously, “You’re bigger! Oh, it’s so good to see you again. You have no idea how much I missed you!” He hugged you so tightly, and you wheezed out a breath.
Oh.
Suddenly, realization washed over you.
He remembered.
I didn’t know people other than the Links could… I mean, there was the Great Fairy, but she’s…
You put your hands on his arms, trying to gently pry him off you so you could breathe properly.
And I thought Twilight’s reaction was visceral…
“Ravio, what are you talking about?” Legend hissed, grabbing the back of his robes to pull him off you. “You’re acting fucking crazy.”
Ravio looked angry for a second, but his expression quickly morphed to shock. “You- You don’t-? You’re telling me you don’t remember?”
“Remember what?” Legend groaned, letting go of Ravio after he’d pulled him off you.
Ravio’s hands twitched, and he moved back closer to you, but seemed to resist latching onto you again.
“...We will begin heading to the inn for the night.” Time stood up, sensing the tension building in the air.
“Already? Ugh.” Wind moaned, but picked up his things without any more of a fuss. A few of the other guys did the same, despite seeming interested in the merchant’s abrupt change of behavior.
Time was giving Legend a look that said, “We’ll talk later.” but said nothing more as he and the others began to make their leave.
“Goodnight Y/N.” Hyrule smiled, Wild and Wind wishing you the same.
You smiled and waved them off, but you still felt slightly uneasy with the current turn of events.
If Ravio remembered and Legend didn’t, then…what would that mean?
Eventually, everyone had filtered out, leaving you with Legend, Ravio, and Twilight.
Ravio ignored the others’ exit, but Legend seemed to take it as a sign to get more pushy.
“Now what are you on about?” He crossed his arms.
“Even after being with her for so long, speaking with her, gazing upon her…” Ravio made an uncharacteristically nasty face at Legend. “You haven’t recalled? Nothing at all?”
“What are you talking about?” Legend snapped. “You’re not making any sense, idiot.” Legend didn’t seem to be responding well to Ravio’s sudden aggression.
Ravio scoffed. “How can you call yourself a hero…how can you call yourself anything without her? How can you look upon her after everything and just…feel nothing?”
Legend grit his teeth. “After everything? What the hell are you talking about!? And what do you know about being a hero?”
Your eyes widened. This was starting to escalate.
Twilight remained silent, though seemed ready to step in at any moment as he watched the exchange.
“H-Hey, guys, it’s okay. I-It’s not a big deal, Ravio-” You tried to get between them before things got any more heated, but Ravio only seemed even more appalled by your words.
“Not a big deal?” He turned his entire body towards you suddenly, taking your hands in his own. “My goddess, you are the biggest ‘deal’ there is. This- this is-...” He groaned, putting a hand to his face. “It’s unforgivable. And yet, even I am guilty of it…” He slid his hand down his face, seeming more melancholy than angry now.
You put a hand on his shoulder, shaking your head. “It’s not your fault, I-”
“Will one of you tell me what the hell is going on!?” Legend growled, impatient with the lack of answers he was receiving.
“I-” You blinked, swallowing heavily. “Well, er, it’s…-” You struggled finding a place to begin. You hardly even understood things yourself.
Twilight sighed heavily, seeming prepared to get into a long conversation. “Look, Vet…-” Though, before he could finish, Ravio stepped forward, pushing Legend.
“Don’t you remember? Forever and always, Legend.” He snatched the brooch off his scarf and shoved it into Legend’s hands. “Forever and always…”
Legend scoffed, looking down at the rabbit pin in his hands. “What are you…” He trailed off, looking over it carefully as a perplexed expression came over his face.
“Wh…” His brows furrowed, something cloudy coming into his mind.
“It’s okay… It’s okay, honey…”
“I was there, it was real. Everything was real.”
“Shh…I know, I know…”
“I’ll be by your side forever, okay? You don’t need to worry.”
“As long as there’s challenges for you to face, I’ll be here…”
“Forever and always… Don’t you ever forget that, bunny.”
Legend stared down at the brooch in his hand, looking completely mystified.
His eyes traced over it again and again, as if confirming something.
Finally, he slowly looked up to meet your gaze.
“...Bunny?”
Your eyes widened.
That’s… Does he remember?
You were caught off guard as tears pricked at his eyes, and he stepped forward, looking at you like you were an apparition.
“By the goddess…is it really you?” His voice sounded more vulnerable than you’d ever heard it, and you found yourself feeling emotional from his tone alone.
You nodded, opening your arms as he stepped closer to you still.
At the unspoken invitation, he crashed into your arms, gasping. “Bunny… Y/N. You- you were right… You…the shadow, and… and you’re here… you came back…”
Twilight had a sympathetic look on his face, yet Ravio still seemed a little discomposed.
“So you’ve finally remembered our angel? Took an awful lot of prompting.” He crossed his arms.
Legend ignored him, hugging you tightly, as if you’d melt right out of his arms. “Y/N…”
You hugged him back, your arms wrapped around his shoulders. “That’s right, I’m here. I’m not going anywhere, okay?”
I hope…
Your thoughts wandered back to your dream about Dark Link.
No matter how many times you turned it over in your head, the word “dream” still didn’t sound right.
Ravio refused to separate from you long enough to get anything meaningful done, so it fell to Legend to finish making dinner, as much as he’d also have liked to stay by your side.
Ravio could feel Twilight’s sneering and jealous staring, but it wasn’t nearly enough to dissuade him from clinging to you. Sure, the little farm boy had the “decency” to hold himself back from latching onto you the way the merchant did, but that wasn’t getting him any closer to you.
Ravio was just so, so, so grateful to have you back.
He had no idea how much he’d missed you until now, and that period of despair after you’d left was like no other. It didn’t even compare to Lorule losing its triforce. He didn’t think he’d be able to take it, should you disappear from his grasp again.
And you didn’t seem to mind. Oh, gorgeous, kind, ethereal you. You let him cling to you like a leech all he wanted, even encouraged it. Reciprocated it!
That’s why you were perfect…
He always thought you couldn’t possibly get any better, but you surprised him, every time.
So yeah, the hard-headed rancher could huff and puff and kick rocks all he wanted. That’s why he wasn’t the one curled up in your arms, face pressed into your neck as he got to enjoy your intoxicating scent, and simply bask in your presence.
“I missed you so much…” He sighed into your neck, words barely a murmur as his lips brushed against your skin with each syllable.
You shivered, but tried to maintain your composure. He really wasn’t shy, was he?
“I’m sorry, I never meant to leave in the first place…” You brushed a hand through his hair. “But I’m here now, kay? No need to worry, bunny.”
A fervent blush was apparent on Ravio’s face, the nickname practically sending him to cloud nine. He remembered you calling him that all that time ago…and he really couldn’t get enough of it.
“Mm…” He hummed, arms slithering under your own to hold you tight. He seemed content to just lay there with you, with no end in sight to his cuddling.
Though, you called Link “Bunny” too. Personally, he didn’t see how such a name was fitting for the sarcastic hoarder of a hero, but it was your will, so he wouldn’t argue. Even if he wished you’d only call him the pet-name. He was more bunny-like, after all, wasn’t he? Why couldn’t you call Link something more suited to him?
…Like ugly? Or amnesiac? Or attention-hog?
He snorted, nosing your neck. It was easy to forget his petty jealousy when he was so close to you, breathing in your sweet scent. You were like opium…so easy to get addicted to, it should be illegal. Though, the key difference was that you could never ruin his life like such an addictive drug would.
If only he knew how far he’d fallen already.
His thoughts were interrupted as Legend emerged from the kitchen, plates in hand.
“Get off her, Ravio.” Legend scoffed, setting the dishes down on his modest coffee table. “The food’s ready.”
“Oh, thank you, Legend. I’m starving.” You smiled, sitting down at the table after Ravio (very reluctantly) let go of you.
The food looked delicious.
It was buttered wheat bread and honeyed fruit, which despite being a simple meal, seemed mouth-watering to you at the moment.
It looked as good as something Wild would have made, though he usually went for more complicated recipes. Though, the complexity of the dish was not something your hungry stomach was factoring in as you stared at the food.
“Yeah, whatever. It’s a lot easier to cook when there’s just a few of us, anyway.” Legend turned away as you thanked him. You missed his little smile.
Ravio took a seat next to you, beaming as he scooted just a little closer than what should be considered normal for friends.
Twilight seemed a little miffed as Ravio immediately took the seat by yours, and resigned to sitting next to Legend, who rolled his eyes.
Not paying much mind to the guys around you or the subtle tension in the air, you dug into your food, chewing happily on the sweet fruit and warm bread.
“Mn, this is really good, Legend.” You smiled.
He seemed surprised at the genuineness of your tone, and looked away, a miniscule blush on his face. “It’s nothing…this is a simple dish.”
Ravio crossed his arms. “He’s right. It’s a very simple, easy meal to make. It’s really nothing to get too worked up over.”
You turned to Ravio, but found him and Legend already staring at each other.
…Is it just me or is Ravio beefing?
You took another bite out of your (fucking delicious) bread, and Twilight spoke up, seeming uncomfortable with the tension.
“Yer pretty easy to please, huh, darlin’?” Twilight laughed a little. “You should try my pumpkin soup. Nothin’ beats an Ordonian classic like that.”
You blushed a little at ‘darling,’ but tried to keep it together. “Yeah? I hope I can try it some time.”
“Anyway,” Legend coughed, gaining your attention once more. “I have some questions.”
“Hm?” You smiled easily, prompting him to continue, though you were screaming a little on the inside.
Uh oh…please don’t ask me about the guide stuff…please don’t ask me about the guide stuff…please don’t-
“So, you were…with me all that time. All those adventures, you guided me. Ravio remembers you, too.” He started, looking down. He seemed somewhat uncomfortable speaking openly about it. “But you were also…that, for Twilight?”
NOOO…Legend, don’t make me talk out of my ass!
Legend met your eyes in a way that demanded answers. Though not unkind, the look made you nervous.
Twilight also perked up, seeming interested in your response.
Fuck.
“U-Uh…” You fidgeted, not meeting their eyes. “Well, yes…-”
“But how is that possible?” Legend cut you off. “We’re all from different eras. Even if his and mine were close together…that time difference is way too big for…I mean, you’d have to basically be in two places at once…” His brows furrowed. “Unless you’re some kind of…immortal…”
“I-I’m definitely not immortal.” You shook your head, waving your hands. “ It’s, well…er- you see, it’s…um, kind of…complicated…” You wracked your brain with rising panic. How the hell could you explain this to them without sounding like a lunatic!?
Maybe you could just tell them the truth…you’d told Four about your home, after all…but that was…it was different! Four didn’t know you like this! He hadn’t been so- so painfully aware of your presence within his life!
And more than that, Four was trustworthy. Not to say these guys weren’t…they were Links after all, but…
“U-Uh…” You fumbled with your words, searching desperately for something to say.
“Hey!” Ravio puffed up. “Does it really matter? Can’t you see how uncomfortable she is?” He shifted somewhat protectively in front of you.
Huh? Your eyes followed Ravio’s movement. …He’s defending me?
I would’ve thought he’d be just as interested in this…
Your attention was redirected as Sheerow landed on your shoulder, and you smiled a little as the small bird nuzzled into you.
“Hey buddy…” You murmured quietly, brushing his feathers with your finger.
Chirp! Sheerow swayed happily.
“Get real, Ravio.” Legend scoffed. “What’s up with you? I know you missed her…” He looked away, arms crossed. “We all did, but…” He sighed, steeling himself. “This is important. Quit kissing up, already!”
“Kissing-?” Ravio bristled, not unlike an angry cat. “This is Y/N we’re talking about! I’m not kissing up! How could you stand to pry anything from her?” Ravio gave you a soft look as he spoke.
Your face felt hot.
“You-!” Legend groaned, hands running through his hair. He seemed unsure of how to reason with Ravio.
“Let’s calm down, now.” Twilight raised his hands, giving a hesitant smile. “Just give ‘er a moment. It’s alright.” He attempted to diffuse the situation.
Ravio looked ready to retort, but you grabbed his hand before he could, stopping him in his tracks. He looked down at your hand in his, a blush spreading across his face.
He kept his mouth shut.
We’re this far in…might as well tell them the truth… You sighed.
“O…kay…” You took a deep breath, trying to figure out how to word this. “It’s, well…it’s certainly complicated…”
Legend and Twilight were quiet, staring at you in interest as they waited for your explanation.
Ravio looked at you, too. Seems like he was curious after all.
You sighed. “I’m from a different world, you two know that already.” You nodded to Legend and Twilight, before turning to Ravio. “And, um…”
Ravio smiled, thumb caressing your hand. “I suspected as much…” He brought your hand up to his cheek. “You and I are alike, really…”
You blushed, not noticing Twilight’s eye twitch or Legend’s eye-roll.
“Okay, keep going…” Legend prompted you to continue, arms crossed.
You nodded. “Right. So, uh, before, when I was…with you all…” You bit your lip thoughtfully. “I was…still in my world. I was only really…dipping a foot into this world, if that makes sense…”
“Is that why you could only take the form of a fairy?” Twilight asked, brows raised.
“Uhm…” Your head swayed from side to side. “...Yeah.”
Really, your guess is as good as mine, dude…
Legend nodded, leaning forward in interest. “Tell us more.”
You swallowed. “Well, in my world, we have something that doesn’t exist here… They’re called video games. They’re games, and…well, they’re visual.”
Your hand not occupied by Ravio’s fidgeted with your clothes. “Video games allow you to sort of…see into different worlds.” That’s not the way you would’ve described it ordinarily, but if your situation was any indicator, video games were more than just make-believe.
“It’s like…the best way I can think to describe it, is a fortune-teller looking into a crystal ball… Like, you can actually see into this place, with clarity.” You looked up to meet their eyes.
Legend’s brows were furrowed, and Twilight seemed thoughtful.
“So…the fairy…” Legend had a pensive look on his face. “It wasn’t your real body? It wasn’t the real you?”
The way he looked into your eyes at the moment made you feel like you’d be somehow betraying him by telling the truth, but you tried to shake the thought off.
“No…it wasn’t.” You hummed, trying to put together your response in a way that made sense. “It was…more like a...vessel, for me to interact with this world.”
“Wait, so…” Twilight straightened. “For you…our adventure…our time together…” His brows furrowed. “They were a…game?”
Oh shit…I’m walking on eggshells here…
“I… no…” You shook your head. “It was…it was much more than a game to me. So much more…”
And that much was true. The Legend of Zelda was a franchise that aided your childhood. You had so many memories deeply entangled with it. The series taught you so many things, about yourself and about the world…it was way more than just a stupid game to you…
Still, it would never compare to the hardship the Links had actually faced. You felt bad… they revered you for everything you’d “done” during their adventure, when in reality…you’d done it all in the comfort of your own home. In your bed, on your couch…how could any of that be called hardship?
Seeing the conflict on your face, Twilight’s eyes softened. “Oh darlin’, I didn’t mean anything towards ya…” He stood up, walking around the table to bring you in a hug.
“Whether you were really there ‘er not, technically speakin’, don’t matter…” He wrapped his arms around you, sighing. “You being there…it meant so much to me…”
You smiled a little, comforted by his words, and wrapped your arms around him.
The pelt and tiddies help too…
The Twiddies…omg…!
You refrained from giggling like a teenage girl, and failed to notice Ravio’s nasty expression towards Twilight as you hugged him.
“Okay, so…” Legend shook his head. “I’m still confused. Did this… vid-yo game allow you to…travel between time periods within our world, as you saw fit?”
Okay why was that pronunciation kind of cute- BE SERIOUS Y/N.
“U-Um…” You forced yourself to focus on his words. “Yeah, well, no…” You separated from Twilight. “I could only peek in during…adventures. Does that make sense?”
At their blank looks, you sighed. “Usually whenever Ganondorf was running amok…that’s also why…” You frowned. “I always had to…leave, afterwards…”
They all seemed to have a reaction to that. Legend’s brows furrowed, Twilight looked down, and Ravio clutched the pin on his scarf. Appears they knew all too well about that part…
“So…” You put your hands up animatedly, “These video games, allowed me a sort of… temporary passage into this world.” You bit your lip thoughtfully. “I would be sent to the era of the Link who’s facing these challenges, and I would assist during his adventure. I couldn’t go anywhere that a Link wasn’t, and…”
You sighed. “Whenever the danger was resolved, and the adventure was over, the video game would end. I’d be forced back into my own world. That’s why…I couldn’t stay…” You looked at their faces, a little worried for their responses to the outlandish information you were dumping on them.
“That…explains things…” Legend nodded slowly, staring at the table with a thoughtful expression.
Ravio nodded quickly. “That’s what you meant when you said you didn’t mean to... I see!”
Before you could turn to see Twilight’s reaction, you were hugged tightly by Ravio.
“Oh, my dear…I knew it…you missed me as much as I missed you… I’m so sorry that accursed videe-oh game separated us…” He held you firmly, squeezing your middle.
You blushed. Just as much? I don’t know about that…
Slightly embarrassed, you reciprocated his embrace.
“Give her some space, Ravio.” Legend glowered, arms crossed. Was that a hint of jealousy in his eyes?
“Well, that certainly does make sense.” Twilight smiled. “I’m just glad yer back with us, darlin’.” He put a hand on your back. “Fer good, this time, I hope.”
You smiled a little.
“Yeah, I hope so.”
For good…
…Will I ever make it home?
Sleeping was…interesting.
Legend offered his bed to you, and seemed insistent on having you take it, so you eventually gave in.
Since you were in the bed, Legend slept on the couch, banishing Ravio to the floor with Twilight who’d planned to use a sleeping mat from the start.
What you hadn’t expected, however, was waking up feeling like you were being smothered alive.
Opening your eyes was little help, it was too dark to see much of anything, even with a window letting cool moonlight flow into the house.
So, you resorted to your sense of touch, hands tracing slowly up the thing that was wrapped around you. You quickly came to the conclusion that it was another person.
What the…?
You were too tired to immediately understand what was going on, but as you heard a quiet groan and felt your face get pressed further into something, you started to realize.
“…Ravio?” You mumbled sleepily.
“Nnh…” He hummed quietly, pulling you closer. You weren’t entirely sure if he was awake or not.
“Ravio…” You repeated, pulling your face out of his chest and shaking him lightly.
“Mn…yes, angel?” He responded quietly, voice raspy from disuse.
Your face burned. I’m too tired to get rizzed up like this.
“What are you doing?” You asked slowly, eyes closing. They weren’t helping you out much, currently. “Why are you in the bed?”
Ravio hummed, nuzzling into you. It was then that you realized his legs were tangled in with yours. “Floor’s cold…” He murmured into your hair.
You sighed as he held you close to him.
What the hell…I let Wind cuddle me.
This was a little different, but at the moment, just going back to sleep seemed more appealing than arguing with him.
So that’s what you did.
𓆩♡𓆪 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 𓆩♡𓆪
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤
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❥ 𝟕𝟓% 𓆩☻𓆪
𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞
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𓆩⟡𓆪 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐨'𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞
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Notes:
Legend’s eye roll counter: 4
3 remembrances in 2 chapters!? Woah! Don’t get used to it folks >:)
I struggled to determine whether Twilight or Legend would be better at cooking, given Twilight’s whole upbringing and yet Legend’s vast experience with traveling and adventuring on his own. On vibes alone I probably would’ve picked Twilight, but using Legend just made things flow easier for what I’d already written, lol. Besides, it is *his* house.
I think it’s funny that Ravio would call Legend ugly or an attention hog, considering they’re supposed to be nearly identical in appearance and Ravio is the biggest attention whore around, but he’s a jealous man so he’s reaching asdkj
See you guys in the next one! <3
Chapter 8: Author's Note
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Hello, all! It has been…nearly two years. Which is insane. I never thought I would be that author that abandons a fic and then comes back so much later, but here I am!
I want to thank everyone sincerely who left comments while I was away, both asking how I am and also just saying nice things about the fic. It was very reassuring, and that’s what inspired me to leave this message at all.
I don’t want to go too much into detail about what happened, but there was drama regarding some other LU creators in the space. Some involving me, some not. I don’t really see myself finishing this story, for multiple reasons. One being that I adopted this concept from another LU creator, and I no longer feel comfortable taking their content as inspiration.
I want to say that I have no ill-will towards anyone, and my hiatus was more so for mental health reasons than any drama. I apologize deeply to those who were hoping for more from this fic, but I don’t feel satisfied with it or comfortable using the concept anymore.
That being said, it has been nearly two years since I wrote anything at all, and I have been missing this fandom for a long time. I intend to create new Linked Universe content, so please look out for that! Again, I want to deeply thank everyone who left kind comments and continued to support me while I was away. It has meant so very much to me.
For anyone who is interested in following, my new tumblr can be found @ zelda-lovebot
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