Fallen Feels (Modern Zelink AU)

Chapter 23: Always

Hyrule City

Zelda and Link walked towards their new case. it was on a small street in the middle of the day. They had a small chat about some movies and Link decided to ask Zelda out to a proper date. Zelda agreed and Link was as happy as ever. 

When they walked towards the victim, Zelda quickly realized who it was. It was one of the people who were interviewed about the murder of Zelda's family. he was there at the time when it happened but when asked if he saw anyone, he declined and got released. Maybe he did know more, and this is what got him killed.

Link knew this of course and put his hand on Zelda's shoulder to support her. He whispered into her ear.

"It's okay, I'm here we can catch whoever did it."

What Link didn't tell her is that he knew the guy better than Zelda did. Link actually met up with him and he told him all he really knew about the murder of Zelda's family. But Link never told her. He was scared that she might get into big trouble and that she might die if she tries to go after the evidence that the guy gave him.

The victim's name was Orlando Costas. 

After a while, Zelda figured out what has happened and knew that this murder was connected to the case of her family's murder. She was more than desperate to catch the killer nothing was going to stop her. She went home because this is where she had a huge board with everything about her case. She also invited link to help, but when Link arrived he couldn't lie to her any longer he couldn't keep this from her any longer. But before he does this he wants to get her to stop working the case so she would be safe.

"You have to stop Zelda." he looked at her with guilt in his eyes. "This investigation, you have to stop it."

"Come on Link, I will be fine. I'm in control."

"No you're not, he is in control. And if you don't stop he or they will kill you, Zelda."

"What are you talking about? What do you mean they?"

"A while ago our victim, Orlando Costas talked to me. He is a thief that's why he didn't talk to you he didn't trust you. He told me that there are more killers than just Jerry Tyson. THat there is a whole organization that kills this way. With leaving smiley over the victim's body. It is a group of trained killers. Ex-military etc. He told me to never tell you because if you get too deep into this investigation, you will get killed." 

Zelda's eyes got teary. Link knew this much all the time and never told her. First, she felt pain but it was soon pushed away with anger. For 2 years she tried to catch her family's murder and he might have had the key and never told her. She backs away from Link and starts talking.

"How could you do this?"

"I was just trying to keep you safe."

Zelda shook her head and walked away.

"You tried to keep me safe by lying to me about the most important thing in my life?" Her voice was shaking and she was on the verge of tears.

"That lie was the only thing that protected you from being killed."

"Link, I didn't need protection. I needed evidence, a lead, something to help me solve this case. And you sat on it for 2 years." Link understood Zelda but he still thought he did the right thing. 

"I really can't believe you. How do you know that Orlando Costas is not behind my family's murder? How can you know that he wasn't involved? And how the hell could you do this to me!?" 

"Because I love you." Link was now almost crying as well. He told her this before but this time she didn't have a bullet in her chest. 
Zelda was taken aback by this as well. Link just continues.