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Deathly Loneliness Attacks (Totk/Botw)

Inspired by the attached video

Link's pov:

You only know how nice it is to have people near you when you don't. At first I didn't understand the phrase 'you don't know what you have till it's gone'. But now I believe I do. Nearly five years ago I was used to being alone and confused of what's around me. It was all I knew. But here I am, five years later. It was painfully ironic, waking up alone. I was scared for a moment until I realized I did remember. Despite the memories being more painful than anything, I didn't want to loose it.

It felt disrespectful to Urbossa, Revalia, Mipha, and Duruku to forget forget again. They waited a hundred years for me. They'd be torn to learn Hyrule has fallen to misery yet again. The thought of their faces brought tears to my eyes. My fingernails digging into my arms painfully so. They worked so hard- sacrificed so much- just for their efforts to be wasted. If I was just faster, better- maybe this wouldn't of happened. Maybe Zelda wouldn't of been lost. This is all my fault- it always is.

And once again I'm by myself. I got used to being around Zelda and the others in these five years. Knowing Zelda is in potential danger with no one to help her- it hurts. I should've been faster- maybe I would've caught her... But I didn't. How am I supposed to be her guard when I can't even protect her! I'm so useless! I broke the Master Sword! The goddesses forsaken Master Sword! The very sword that ensured light for centuries! Oh how my ancestors must hate me- I ruined everything.

I curled into myself, my face moving to my arms... well one wasn't even mine. Raruu sacrificed his for me... he shouldn't of. I'm not worthy of that. I fail everything- I ruin everything.. I'm a failure. I was stuck in my pathetic pity party until a familiar chime sounded behind me. I looked up to see one of the caretakers of the sky islands. The ones the Zonia left behind. I turn around halfway to look at him. "Is everything alright Link?" The caretaker asked.

I hastily wiped my eyes and nodded. "Y-yeah I'm fine." I pathetically reassured, my voice cracking at first. The caretaker didn't seem convinced. I even drag down machinery. Some hero Link...

"You don't seem fine, according to my records liquid from eyes signals distress. Are you distressed?" The caretaker persisted coming closer.

I looked back over the edge looking at the land below. It was barely recognizable from what I saw five years ago... Is this what Zelda felt when she came out of the castle for the first time in a hundred years? "It's complicated." I admitted, ignoring how I felt slightly better at the caretaker's concern.

The caretaker came over to the edge besides me. "Would you like to elaborate? From my records talking helps the situation." The caretaker offered, it's head turned at me.

I paused thinking it over. I nodded hesitantly, guess I really was desperate for an ear. "It's just so hard. I feel like I failed again. I let Hyrule fall into ruins again. Zelda's who knows where and no one knows if she's okay. I failed..." I mutter lowering my head.

The caretaker hummed thoughtfully. "It's difficult to predict disaster. It tends to arrive without warning. But it's not anyone's fault. Beside on my records you experience survivor's guilt."The caretaker observed.

"Survivor's guilt? What's that?" I looked up curiously. I've never heard of it before.

"Survivor's guilt is when someone who survived a difficult situation where other's have died or been serious injured, blames themselves for the incident. It's very tasking on mental health and it can take years to get over. It appears you have this." The caretaker supplied.

I paused think about it. I remember that when Gannon came back Zelda blamed herself while we ran... was it like that? It sounds like it. But she wasn't at fault... This is my fault... right? "I'm not sure." I mummer resting my chin on my forearm, watching as the Light Dragon flew past in the distant.

"I cannot be sure, but I believe you do. Please work in this situation. I understand it is not easy but this situation causes harm. No one else blames you for something out of your control." The caretaker said soothingly. We sat in silence till the bell rang out. "It is time for me to go. Best of luck Link." The caretaker said before beginning to move away.

I turned around watching it. "Wait-" I called out. The caretaker turned. "I-.... thank you." I said looking at the ground. The caretaker nodded it's head and left. I looked up at the orange and red leaves. Maybe it was right.... just maybe.