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Once back to the sealed temple I place the boy on the ground, though a little rougher than necessary.

“Impa be gentle! He doesn't need more injures.”

“Your Grace, he isn't breathing. He hasn't been since I found him. I think it's too late.”

“I have to try. He's already done so much for me. For us. For everyone.” I sigh, frustrated by her persistence. Yet I also admire her for it.

“I shall leave you alone then.” She nods in agreement with me taking my leave. I bow and leave her to waste her time and her energy.

What does she see in him anyway? Ever since I first met up with her she was also concerned about him. Constantly asking where he was, what he was doing and when she would finally get to see him and try to explain. I always try to keep her happy saying he was coming behind us and that he was fine. That he had his own role to fulfil. She could sometimes pick up on my lies though. Like me, when he was near enough she too could tell of his well being.

When she awoke me in the middle of the night I thought she had heard something. In truth she came to tell me of a vision she had with the hero. He was trapped somewhere by someone with a very interesting aura. She had also said that he was gravely wounded and would not be able to escape without assistance. That was an understatement. She had been the one volunteering to go. When I denied her this wish she told me that then I had to go if she wasn't allowed. I grudgingly obliged.

When I finally found the boy after what seemed like hours, I was in shock for his state of well being, or lack off. He wasn't breathing. He had no pulse. He was dead. Zelda had only mentioned 'gravely injured' not actually dead. I saw no point in bringing his useless body back but I knew that if I didn't Her Grace would be enraged. A few times on our travels she had shown remarkable magic abilities. Once she had even healed an injured bird. She also told me a story about one day when she had to save someone (wouldn't say who) with her Loftwing but the bird was seriously hurt after. However later that day the bird was like new.

I wonder why she cares so much for the useless boy. Why she is so set on reviving him. Why she wants to save him when he should be the one saving her.

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I think back to the day I healed my Loftwing. I try to remember what I did, how I somehow managed to use my magic to save her. However I can't remember how I actually triggered my magic. I hold his lifeless hands in mine, lay my head on his chest and cry.

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I'm starting to think one of my stupid minions disposed of Link's corpse but then out of nowhere I can sense his aura once again. It;s far away and faint but it's there. How the hell did he come back from the dead?! He has been dead for over ten hours! You don't just suddenly came back to life. I snap my fingers and in an instant I am out of my mansion, on the trail of the skychild. He will be mine.

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After trying everything I can think of I decide to take a break and head out to find and speak to Impa. After leaving the room where Link rests my vision suddenly clouds over. It's like the day I fell to the Surface. The skies were clear but out of nowhere a storm. Through my fading vision I try to find Impa. I try to call out her name but no noises come from my throat. Then Impa comes into sight, or at least I'm pretty sure it's Impa. Now my vision is almost completely gone, when my legs suddenly give out and I feel myself falling and falling. I believe someone just shouted my name but I can't be sure. The impact of the ground meeting my body never comes.

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Pain. That is all I can remember. However the harder the think I realize that I can't feel anything at the moment. This baffles me as I remember seeing blood and feeling great pain. Pain I have never felt before. Maybe it was all a dream. Just a very realistic dream or I suppose nightmare. I try to open my eyes but they are assaulted by the rooms brightness and I immediately clamp them shut. Keeping my eyes closed I try to roll over. I manage to get to my stomach and slowly am able to get to my hands and knees. I open my eyes slightly, resiting the immediate urge to shut them. I slowly get to my feet, though once on them waver slightly like a poorly built building. My back feels light and I realize all of my equipment is missing. My sword, shield, bug and potions. I spot a closed door and make my way towards it.

After standing in front of the door for a few moments debating whether or not to open it I give in to temptation and shove the door open. My eyes thank me as the room as not as bright as the previous one. Then I recognize where I am. It's the sealed temple. The place where I first landed in my search for Zelda.

Zelda

Out walks Zelda.