Thread: Dark Awakening (Shadows x Kaybee)

Zelda took in the figure before her, unmistakably Link, faded, worn, and tired, but his face was the very image of the hero who had been supposed to save them, if perhaps a little older. He was paler than the princess remembered, though his hair was darker by contrast, but as the shadows dissipated like so much smoke the tension in the room eased at the sight. There was no triforce on the back of his hand, but then again, that did not necessarily need to manifest. He had the look of the hero, and he was no distaff like Linkle, so his triforce would have remained intact. Only royal training kept the princess' knees from trembling with relief as she stepped forwards, but no amount of composure could keep the relief from her voice. Thank the spirits... Link... She smiled. You're here at last. Zelda almost took another step forwards after that, to sweep her new 'hero' into a grateful embrace only for Impa's hand to settle on the princess shoulder, forstalling it. The Shiekah guardian's other hand had at least strayed from the haft of her greatsword, even if her stance still spoke of wariness as her eyes roved up and down 'Link's form. There was a presence to him, that much was for sure. Something that spoke of more than just strength or speed or stamina. It set her on edge, but at the same time, it was proof enough to her that this man was more than he seemed, and if that was not what made a hero, she was not sure what was... Hmh. A grunt, not quite approval, but at the very least acceptance. Only Linkle remained wary. Perhaps it was seeing something so similar to herself yet at the same time so different that set her on edge, like that shadowed image of her own form with the red eyes she had confronted once in her own battles. Perhaps it was something else. It was only reluctantly that the former heroine unloaded her crossbows and thumbed their actions back into place, folding her arms over her chest as she regarded the newcomer with uncertain eyes. Something about him seemed off to her, something not quite right in his presence. Zelda explained, Impa at her shoulder while Link watched from the edge of the room. This world was on the brink of disaster, darkness spreading from the southern castle had already engulfed much of the land, and even now was slowly beginning to encroach upon the palace grounds. Whispers among the populace that Ganon, the prince of darkness, may be returning once more, and the legends of a hero to match against the darkness, once held to as a sign of hope, had only grown more hollow with the passing of days, the hopes of the people becoming particularly dour when the tomb of ancients in which the legendary Master Sword was supposed to be enshrined was swallowed by darkness not one week ago. The notion that they could summon a hero had been raised by the royal sorceress, Cia, and they had chosen to draw from worlds in which this battle had already been fought. The first summoning born of inquisitiveness had yielded Linkle, capable in her own right, but hampered by an unfortunate technicality, and now, a second summoning borne of desperation had yielded him... As she spoke, Zelda led 'Link' from the summoning chamber, Impa falling into step on the other side of him while Linkle trailed behind. We need your help hero... The princess' voice was just shy of pleading. I am so sorry to ask another fight of you after what you must have already gone through but please. This world needs you...