Dear Zelda, | a Tears of the Kingdom fic | Completed
Rating: PG-13 (Teens)
Relationships: Link & Zelda
Characters: Link, Zelda (mentioned), Tears of the Kingdom Ensemble Cast
Tags: epistolatory, angst, angst with a hopeful ending
Summary:
Link writes down his thoughts as he travels through Hyrule (again).
word count: 1138
DISCLAIMER: I do not own The Legend of Zelda, or any of the related characters. The Legend of Zelda series is created by Shigeru Miyamoto & Eiji Aonuma and owned by Nintendo Co., Ltd. This story is intended for entertainment purposes only. I am not making any profit from this story. All rights of The Legend of Zelda series belong to Nintendo Co., Ltd.
I am not good with words. It is still difficult to speak at times. But I’ve been thinking a lot lately and I have so much I want to say to y. I’ve read a lot of notebooks and journals when I was still alone. I’ve also read more as I travel through Hyrule again. I thought I could do the same. Maybe someone else will read my words as I did.
I’m writing this in Hateno. I found this empty notebook stashed away in a dresser. I hope you the owner doesn’t mind. I’ll replace it in the future.
I leave tomorrow. I hope the skies are warm and sunny. I hope I still remember where the stables are.
I almost forgot about this. I found it while I was looking through my bag. I guess I’ll write here today.
The good thing is, I did remember where most of the stables are. The others I had to find through chance alone. I wish the Purah pad still had the Sheikah pad’s map, but the world is too different for it to be useful, I think.
I hear ythe Princess’ name wherever I go. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. I don’t believe the bad rumors. The Princess is kind and good. But I cannot fault the people for believing such things. In another life, maybe I would’ve done the same. The only thing I can do is to set out and learn the truth. Hopefully, everyone else will know it too.
I have a job now. It’s been a hundred years since I last had a job. An official job. I don’t remember much of my first job or the life I lived then. I work as an investigative reporter. I have a co-worker named Penn. He’s fun, and I can depend on him. He does most of the writing, while I do the investigating. I don’t mind really. I don’t think I could write it the way they do. Every detail is too important to leave out.
But I’ve learned a lot of things. I think reestablished is a better term though. I’ve reestablished that the Princess of Hyrule is a good person. Maybe it was wrong for me to think so, but I doubted for a moment. Just a moment.
I will have to apologize.
The truth is I don’t think every detail is too important to leave out. It’s easier to leave a lot of details out. I remember that it was easier to recount the number of people. It was easier to say “a large majority of the population” than say the actual numbers too. There are still so many things I don’t remember, but I remember a lot too. I remember how to write reports. It was part of the job. We only needed the big picture most of the time.
I just had to write that down. I couldn’t sleep.
I spoke to Impa today. Today, I found out what happened to the Princess.
I don’t think I can tell anyone about this yet. I’ll have to collect more tears and find out more.
I hope she’s safe.
I accidentally fell into a chasm today. I’ve been collecting blue spirits and weapons down here. It’s eerie. It feels evil, yet I understand that an ancient civilization once worked here. One that the Zonai communicated with. Or maybe it was the Zonai themselves who went here. I am still unsure.
I’m glad I collected so many brightbloom seeds in the caves and wells I’ve been to. The bomb flowers are also useful when I had to fight those hands. I’ve been writing here below the bridge. I went up and checked. I’ll leave after I finish a quick snack.
It’s been a while since I last wrote here. Tulin and I have restored Rito village’s usual weather. I’m glad that he returned unharmed to his family. I’m happy that the Rito will make it through.
The blizzard was harsh. It was like climbing the peak of the Hebra region. The Rito had their feathers and plumage, but it was harsh still. It was worse when we flew to the ship.
But it’s over now.
Sometimes I wonder about Hylia. She is my patron. She is my people’s goddess.
I pray to her and she answers me still. I was told she does not speak to anyone else. Perhaps she did with the Princess and all the past Queens. I wish I asked.
But I wonder if there will come a day she stops heeding my calls. Sometimes, I wish that day would come faster.
I’ve collected half the tears. I wonder. I am afra Maybe I should burn this notebook. I hope this is not the case. But I’ve seen a dragon from afar. Unfamiliar. New.
I will head out now. I hope she’s safe.
All the Great Fairies are out again. Was it really her telling them to hide away? I wish it wasn’t her. But they say it was her and the Fairies would not lie about that.
I will continue collecting the tears.
The master sword is back. I wish I didn’t have it. I wish it stayed broken.
I met Sidon today. I’m glad to see an old friend again. The sword has been helpful when I have to fight.
I met Malanya today. The Horse god. Malanya can revive horses.
I saw the Light Dragon again today. I flew nearby. Not on purpose, she hurt me.
I’ve returned the Poes to the Bargainer. I hope they find peace.
I stopped by the Woodland stable today. I listened to the Stable Trotters. I think the Princess would’ve enjoyed their music as well.
Tarrey town seems peaceful as ever. I helped Hudson and Rhondson’s child, Mattison. She left for Gerudo town just a while ago. I wish her safe travels and happiness.
She’s not even dead.
I visited Mipha’s statue today. I wonder if it’s alright to ignore the bigger problems. But I cannot bear to continue on at the moment. I still help people. I want to. She would’ve wanted to. She would’ve wanted me to.
It is unfair.
Your name is still uttered with reverence. People believe you will come back. I wish I could do the same.
Malanya can revive horses. A god out there could probably revive you. But you’re not even dead. You continue to live in the sky. I visit you and there is nothing.
I wish you were dead instead.
Did you feel this way? While I slept? How did you survive? How did you live? I wish I spoke with you more. Every moment feels wasted now. But I received your gift. I have it. It reached me, Princess. It wasn’t for nothing.
I will continue to protect them with your blessing.
notes: i am not yet done with the game. but man. tears of the dragon huh.
also i just wrote this in like an hour it's really rushed and imperfect. also first time writing for loz in general too so lmao
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