The Twilight Veil (Link X Reader)

-Preceding Time-

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I slept through the night with muffled voices whispering in my ear, my name being heard calling and screaming it out until I woke up with a sudden yell. "Hey, Link!" I shot up from my bed gasping, my hand clutching the pendant tightly as the whispers of my name drifted away. Link groaned from the couch, standing up and yawning as he climbed a latter. "Can you come and help me herd goats?" A man asked, Link yawned and nodded tiredly. He slid down the ladder and looked at me. "I'm sorry (Y/n), that was Fado." I nodded slowly and stretched. "How'd you sleep?" He asked softly. I shrugged and held my head. "It feels like I should be remembering something, but I can't and I'm so sorry," I whispered looking at Link. "It's important I know it is.." I said closing my eyes as Link took my hand. "It's okay, (Y/n) don't worry." He said softly before hugging me. "Come on, let's go outside. I'll show you around." He said softly.

With those words, Link took my hand and I stood and smiled. He let go of my hand and walked outside. I followed him and groaned, covering my eyes. "It's so bright!" I hissed, Link laughed and leaped off of his balcony. I grunted and crawled down the ladder. "Uh.. where's Epona?" Link asked quickly looking around, before running through a different trail. I quickly followed until we happened upon a spring. Ilia was there washing a horse. Link saw Ilia and blushed, I giggled knowingly and winked at him. "Cute." He grumbled and pushed me away.

Link walked over to the large and beautiful Clydesdale horse, I sighed softly and smiled. Link pet her gently and kissed her nose. "This is Epona." He said softly stroking her mane. "Yup!" Ilia said proudly as she saw me. "This is Orodon Spring." She said standing in the water. I reached forward and Epona reared back for a moment before slowly leaning back into my hand. "Steady," Ilia murmured. I shook standing where I was, and in her eyes, I saw my fear reflected back to me.

"I've never seen such a magnificent creature in my life," I whispered softly, Link snorted. "How can you know if you've lost your memory?" He teased, I huffed and looked at Epona. "What a meanie." I joked. Ilia laughed softly. "You must treat her nice, she's a girl too." Link nodded and weaved his fingers together and leaned down beside Epona and me.

"Hop up." He said simply. "Throw your leg over her and let's go." I grabbed onto the saddle and stepped on Link's hand, throwing my leg over and sitting. Ilia helped me with a giggle, winking at me. "Careful with her." My eyes widened as I smiled proudly before Link mounted Epona, sitting behind me. "Hold onto the horn." He informed softly, placing my hands on it. "I'll keep you up here, you shouldn't fall off." I nodded softly and tightened my grip as Epona began to walk forward and out of the spring. She began to trot and I laughed softly, swaying with her movements. As Link and I went down a trail we came upon a quaint town, Link trotted back to a ranch area. I smiled and waved at the villagers, they waved back smiling softly.

Link smiled as we entered the ranch, twenty goats roaming around. "You may want to get off for this." He informed. I nodded as he helped me down gingerly. I stood beside who I'd assume is Fado and watched. "A fine young lad, isn't he?" Fado asked watching Link herd the goats, we rushed back quickly to avoid being trampled. "Yeah, he is," I said watching him. "He's very kind, I hope to become good friends with him," I said softly, Fado laughed. "He loves making friends, he may be a bit quiet but that's fine. It's a refresher because of so many.. loudmouths." I laughed softly as Link finished trotting back to me. "Good job!" I said giving him a thumbs up. "It was all Epona here, I just screamed." I laughed and began the walk back home, by the time we got home it was the night. I forced Link to sleep in his own bed while I slept on the couch instead.

"Link! It's time to wake up!" I bolted up from the couch and slipped off, making more of a racket than I'd like. Link groaned softly and hopped down. "How would you like to see the village?" He asked me as I stood and brushed myself off. "Sounds good," I mumbled softly, Link smiled at me. "Sorry," He said as we walked out, I looked worse than Link with my horrid bed head. "Do you have a brush?" I mumbled, Link shaking his head. "I don't need it usually." I sighed and straightened myself up. "Well, that's wonderful," I mumbled. "Link! There's a new slingshot in the shop! It's only 30 rupees!" Beth said quickly, grabbing his arm.