The Heroes' Rebirth | BOTW Sequel/Zelink (The Legend of Zelda)

Part 2 - Chapter 12: Whispers

The sun began its ascent into the sky after a night of rest. The shadows of the trees and hills were stretched long over hazy mists and the green grass. Little dew droplets rested on each individual blade making the ground appear as glass. The air smelled like it always did after a night of rain: clean and fresh.

As the sun rose higher into the sky, the mist faded away and the dew vanished from the grass. Birds began their song and all sorts of bugs began flying around. In the distance were faint clangs and bangs from the castle reconstruction.

In the village to the east surrounded by hills was a monument. A monument that didn't used to be there. It sat to the right of the entrance to the biggest house in the village and was made of smooth gray stone. It was a giant headstone, about as tall as the average Hylian. On top lay a straw hat with a Sheikah eye on it. The stone read:

Lady Impa
Elder of Kakariko Village
Mother, Sister, Friend
Leader

It had been one month since she had passed away.

The village still felt the loss of their wise friend. Almost everyone would stop by daily at the monument. Some would just stand and stare, others would cry, others would pray. Even so, the people were ready for new direction. When that direction would come, no one knew.

Shortly after Impa's funeral, Paya was named the new leader. She immediately ran into the house and locked the doors. No one had seen her since. She never came out, and no one was allowed in.

All except Sheik.

Link and Zelda would try their best to have her open the doors, but she never even acknowledged them. Then, Sheik would walk up, teleport inside, then teleport out. Link would inquire of him every time he saw him appear outside the doors, but he never explained.

"Truth is given in time," Sheik had said.

Link and Zelda continued to stay in the village per Impa's command. Link had gone back to the burnt house to retrieve anything that had survived the fire. He had found a guardian sword and shield, an extra hylian shield, an eightfold blade, various other weapons and some bows. He also recovered some of their clothing.

They continued to sleep at the inn, but in separate beds. Neither of them had brought up the first night they stayed together. But they both thought the same thing:

After all this I'll tell him.

I have to tell her when this is all over.

Everyone in the village, but mostly Link and Zelda, were extremely worried for when the Yiga would strike next. A whole month had passed and nothing had happened. They just waited. And waited.

During one afternoon, Zelda sat with Pikango, the painter, where the Lanka Rokee Shrine used to be. They overlooked the entire village. She asked about all the places he had traveled to while Link practiced with the master sword. She observed him slash the air around him with grace and beauty. His skill was truly art. There was thought in every move and stroke he made, much like Pikango and his canvas. Him and the sword were one.

Zelda watched a little longer before getting up from the grass and walking towards him. Link took one more slash before turning his attention to her.

"Teach me."

Link raised his eyebrows as if to say, "What?"

She pointed to the sword. "I want to learn how use a sword." she stated.

Link continued to stare at her. Then he smiled.

"Go grab the eightfold blade from the inn. That one will suit you better."