Fallen Feels (Modern Zelink AU)

Chapter 6: Home?

Link's House

After Zelda seemed to be sleeping Link woke up again, unable to sleep he goes downstairs and sees Zelda sleeping on the couch. 

He saw here like he never did before. Relaxed, completely calm but still beautiful as always.

He was in his own world when he suddenly heard a big crash. His reflexes kicked in and he instantly got ready for all kinds of danger. That's when he relaxed because he saw it was just Zelda that dropped on the floor. 

That's when he instantly panicked again and looked at her seeing if she is all right. 

Zelda started laughing. 

"Oh my goodness, you should've seen the look on your face when I fell." 

Link shook his head unable to fully understand what just happened. 

"I can't believe you, here I am thinking you got injured but you were just messing with me."

"You were worried about me when I was just laying there as well. I saw you looking."

She sends a devilish smile towards Link. He just scratches the back of his head trying to find an excuse as quickly as possible.

"Eh, I wanted to check if you are okay, nothing else."

"Mhm sure."

"I'm serious!"

Zelda moved a bit to the side pointing towards the new space now next to her.

"Come sit here."

"Wh-"

"Just do it."

"Alright if you want me to."

Zelda opened up her blanket and let Link come under it. They sat next to each other in silence until Zelda finally said what she wanted to say.

"I'm glad you came downstairs."

"And why is that?"

Link looked at her and made it obvious that he was happy but also confused by Zelda's statement.

"I can't sleep. Ever since that day, I couldn't really sleep. Every time I close my eyes I see my family laying lifeless on the ground. I see a big red smiley that seems to enjoy the view. I can't rest, I wasn't able to rest for 5 months."

"I understand, I've been through the same. That's why I wanted you to be here. I want you to not see that face every day."

"But I need to see it!"

"No!"

"You don't know me Link!"

Zelda hissed at Link, she was mad without really wanting to be. She didn't want to be mad at Link she knows he is just trying to help, but she can't stand the thought of letting her family down.

"You don't know anything about me Link and you don't understand anything."

"I'm sorry Zelda. I really am, but I just look at you and see myself. I see all the trouble I went through. I want to help you."

"You can't help me! No one can."

Zelda's madness turned into sadness, she had tears in her eyes and her voice was shaking and weak. 

"I can't speak for anyone, but I can speak for me and I can tell you that I know what you went through and that I want to help you as much as I can."

Zelda is now crying and Link tries to fight the urge to wipe her tears off her face.

"Even if I can't help you completely maybe I can be a friend. A friend that knows what you feel and that you can talk to, someone who is there for you. That's what I needed and what you need as well."