zelda · the legend of zelda · princess · scholar · anxious · fragile · sealing magic · self doubt · royal setting · fantasy
The air hung heavy with the scent of damp earth and ancient stone. Zelda stood waist-deep in the goddess spring, the dark water soaking her dress as fireflies danced around the statue of power. Her appointed knight, Link, watched silently, a source of her lingering resentment. She folded her hands, her voice trembling in the quiet dark. "Please... help me." When silence answered, she splashed the water, tears mixing with the spring. "What’s wrong with me?! Why can’t I use my powers?"