"C'mon, Epona," I hopelessly mumbled. "We've checked everywhere. She really is gone."
Epona sadly let out a neigh, as if she could actually understand the words I was speaking. I hope she can. She's the only friend I've got—at least right now.
I sat back on her saddle and pet her mane. Glancing around my surroundings, I could barely see anything. Just trees. Dark, lonely, depressing trees.
It's almost like I could relate to them.
I let out a sigh and whipped Epona's bridle, and she quickly dashed forward. I'm glad we were still together after everything. Unlike Navi and I. I tried not to cry whilst reminiscing my memories of my beloved fairy. But, even if I wanted to, I couldn't cry. There were no more tears left.
"I'll always protect you, Epona. I'll never let you leave."
Hours later, I started to see shorter, lighter, and more childish trees come into view. The dark shade turned into a bright, yellowish sky, and it smelt like pine, smelt like childhood.
Kokiri Forest.
I felt a breeze of relief rush through me—but it was quickly overcome by the same sadness and frustration I'd felt throughout my journey. I was right back in the beginning. After everything, I get nothing. She was really gone. Dead. Or maybe lost. Whatever happened to her, she was gone.
I pet Epona again and hopped off her bronze saddle, my eyes still up, glancing at the blonde sky. Clouds swirled across it, but the sun was out of view, hidden. I reached into my pocket and grabbed out a small carrot, which Epona gladly bit out of my hand.
"We're home, girl. Hyrule," I said. The words sounded empty—nothing felt like home anymore, not without Navi. I was alone.
...At least Saria's still my friend.
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Nostalgia
Fanfiction"What's special about our pasts is that, we are the only ones who knows it happened. Our memories, our perspectives, they are the only evidence of what really occurred to us. Memories are sacred, Link-even the bad ones." After his unsuccessful quest...
