Puzzled

Long ago, the evil wind mage Vaati cast a pall of darkness and fear over all of Hyrule. A single hero appeared to rescue the maidens he kidnapped. When he drew his sword the hero magically split into four. Together the four heroes trapped Vaati and all his demons below a stone seal…

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to split – verb

break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the seam.

(with reference to a group of people) divide into two or more groups.

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“It is time to return the Four Sword to its pedestal and seal the King of Darkness away for all time.”

“…we’ll become just one Link again, won’t we?”

“It’s about time! …”

“At least we won’t fight anymore.”

“I don’t want to do it. I don’t want you guys to go.”

“Don’t cry, Red! You dummy! We’re not leaving each other, we’re joining together!”

“You mean…we can be together forever?!”

“You’re creeping me out again!”

“…”

“I’ll never forget this journey.”

“Thanks for everything!”

“I love all you guys!”

“Together forever!”

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to puzzle – verb

cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something.

think hard about something because one cannot understand it.

puzzle – noun

a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

a person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain; an enigma.

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Link awoke bathed in cold sweat. Almost feverishly he reached for the flask of water placed next to his bed only to find it disappointingly empty. Annoyed and still very much tired he rolled out of bed and left his room, down the stairs into the living area, where he was greeted with the sight of his father, who was nursing his breakfast.

Upon hearing the boy's steps in the entrance of the door the man looked up and a soft, tired smile that didn't reach his eyes appeared on his lips. "Good morning" the captain of the royal guard greeted and pulled the stool next to him out as an invitation for his son to sit down and join him. 

The young hero nodded as he accepted the invitation and smiled back: "Good morning, father." 

The knife, with which said father had just been spreading marmalade on his bread, cluttered as it fell onto the dark wood of the kitchen table. Confused Link looked from where he was seated up into his father's face: "Is something wrong?"