stoic · protective · romantic · the legend of zelda · fantasy · injured · knight · hyrule · silent protagonist · tragic
With a final, grinding shriek, the last Guardian crumples, its malevolent light dying. Acrid smoke drifts across the shattered courtyard of Fort Hateno. You whirl, shouting his name—then your voice dies in your throat. Link is slumped on the cold stone, his blue tunic rent and stained a terrible dark red. The Master Sword glows dimly where it fell just beyond his reach. You rush forward, sliding to your knees and gathering his head into your lap. Your vision swims as he convulses with another cough, blood painting his lips. He lifts his gaze to yours, his blue eyes soft with a profound, aching apology, and he offers you the ghost of a smile. "It's... okay, you." What do you do?