Hero's Prayer

I sought out the Shrine of Farore for her blessing.  It was comforting to see a statue in tribute to her in this war-torn Hyrule, and I hoped that she would give me strength and guidance.  What I received was not what I was expecting.
"My Goddess… why have you done nothing for these people?  Why have you abandoned them?"
"My Hero, I admire your courage.  Many have asked me this question, but I was unable to answer them."
"Why, my Goddess?"
"Their faith in me has faded, I could be heard by the priests and mages, but one by one they have turned away, whether they know it or not."
"I’m sorry, my Goddess."
"Do not be, my Hero.  This - all of this- is as it should be.  My sisters and I have not abandoned Hyrule, and we have done everything in our power to make them safe."
"My Goddess, forgive me, but I do not see it.  I see death.  Hyrule is dying, and its people with it.  I have heard legends of the Goddesses intervening to stop the spread of evil.  Why have you not intervened?"
"You are wise, my Hero.  You see such distances.  I hope you can understand what I have to say.  We fear death because we are born knowing life.  My sisters and I have prepared for this day:  the day that Hyrule falls.  It is true in other times, other Hyrules, that we have intervened, but we are powerless here.  Alduin is not ordinary evil.  He is the World-Eater, a decomposer, Hyrule’s time has come.  It’s natural life has ended."
"My Goddess, please.  Why are you allowing Hyrule to suffer in its final days?  Why are you allowing this pain to continue for so long?"
"We can do nothing to stop it.  Please understand, my Hero.  We are doing what we can to ensure the soul of Hyrule and the souls of its citizens are safe in eternity.  We have lost so many, and we weep for them.  We hope they find their way to us.  I know this is frightening to hear.  Know that you will be safe when your time comes.  Hylia will be safe.  Ganon will be safe."
"Ganon?  My Goddess, what are you saying?  Farore, why Ganon?"
"My Hero, please understand-"
"No.  I am not sure I can trust you now.  Why would you want to save Ganon?"
"My Hero… please… Ganon…"
"This is all your doing.  You’re letting Hyrule die!  You’re tired of our little world."
"No… please… listen…"
"I do not need you.  I do not need a lying Goddess."
"You… are…"
"I will face this evil myself, without your support.  It is clear to me that you do not care for us anymore, because you don’t want to save us from this evil, you want us to live with it for eternity."
"Not… alone…"
"Leave me be.  You are not my Goddess."
I turned my back on the statue and made my way out of the shrine.  The sounds of rustling leaves and running water sounded like distant weeping.
== Notes ==
== Background and Inspiration ==
== See Also ==
Farore's Shrine
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