I’m a terrible mother, a terrible Queen, a terrible ruler and a terrible PERSON!” Zelda sobbed.
“Hey. Look at me. You are not, okay? You’re not. I can’t think of anyone more brave than you,” Royce said, wiping her cheek. “And Link is lucky to be married to you.”
“My children hate me,” Zelda said.
“No, they don’t. I cared for them and they kept saying, every day, that they missed their mother and father,” Royce said. “Holly loves you too.”
“Holly is a baby,” Zelda scoffed and Royce shrugged.
“So?” Royce said. “I get it though…you didn’t have a childhood. It was ‘awaken your power’ from the moment your mother died. Your father didn’t know how to help you so he acted like a King more than a father towards you. Zelda, you are so strong. Not once, have you ever let your guard down. Not once, have you ever been impatient. Not once, have you not been brave.”
“I—really?” Zelda asked.
“Yeah. And you are a great Queen. It’s like you were born to be a Queen,” Royce said.
“I kinda was,” Zelda pointed out.
“I meant like you were born knowing how to be a Queen,” Royce said.
“Haha. Thanks, Royce Hemlock,” Zelda said, happier.