~Hyrule Warriors~ Link x Reader

~The Master Sword, and the Fallen's Forgiveness~

After arriving at the Temple's outskirts, the troops took a brief rest while the leaders were talking amongst themselves.

The Triforces of both Courage and Wisdom had suddenly been returned to their rightful owners.

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Lana approached you all with a relieved look on her face.

"I see that your Triforce has returned..." She said.

"Yes. Mine, and Link's, too..." Zelda replied, looking at Link, and he gave a nod as his left hand had that familiar light and shape of the Triforce. The only difference between his and Zelda's was that the bottom right piece glowed brighter instead of the bottom left.

You hadn't seen it since back when Cia had stolen it, so you found yourself gazing at it curiously.

Link noticed this and turned to you, offering his hand, and you gently took it in yours to look a bit closer. You remembered how its beautiful glow had healed you during your first battle with Link, and the thought made you smile.

After another moment you nodded and Link smiled back, then you turned to Lana as she spoke.

"It's not clear exactly how, but Cia's should be greatly diminished." 

You all looked at Lana curiously for a few seconds.

"If we're going to counterattack, we've got to do it now!" She stated.

Impa then stepped in, speaking with a cautious tone.

"Cia still holds the Triforce of Power. She won't be overtaken so easily..." At hearing this, Zelda spoke up.

"No. We can win. As long as we have the Master Sword. I believe Link possesses the spirit necessary to wield it." She looked to Link and smiled during her last sentence.

Link looked to the princess in surprise, not expecting to hear such a statement.

Of course, Impa, being the cautious general she was, was hesitant.

"But, Princess...the Master Sword is more than just a weapon--it's a barrier. It keeps a fragment of evil locked away. Once pulled, the spirit will be freed..." You'd heard the story back in your village, about how a hero sealed away the ultimate evil by splitting its spirit into four fragments across time and space. You wondered if she was right, but then Lana interrupted.

"The barriers surrounding the Temple of the Sacred Sword are made with a special type of magic. Pulling the Master Sword alone won't undo the barrier. Not entirely, anyway." She shook her head a bit, smiling hopefully.

"How can we be sure that Link is truly ready for this task?" Impa questioned.

Zelda then looked determined as she smiled and answered:  "Because I believe in him."

Link  looked to Zelda once more, then Lana piped up.

"I believe in him too!" She seemed excited for some reason.

Link looked left and right at the two in shock a couple of times, then, for some reason, he looked down, seeming unsure. But after a few moments, his blue eyes looked straight ahead of him to meet yours.

The princess and sorceress looked at you, curious about Link's gaze.

You tilted your head, wondering what he was trying to silently say, then it clicked.

He wanted to know if you felt the same.

With a smile, you walked over to be in the middle of the two, and Link took a step closer, seeming hopeful of your answer to his unspoken question. You were honestly embarrassed to admit this, but you felt that your reply should be from the heart.