Hi, father¡! Or- well... Evil version of my father? I don't know how to call you and I know you're evil and I shouldn't be talking whit you but you're the wisest I know so... Even though I'm technically your enemy now, could I have a word with you, father?
~ @mask-link
Good day, my boy.. while thou may not be the version of the little link i know, thou are still part of him 'i mine eyes, and I am more than content to hark what thou hast to say. I may be evil, yet I am not a cruel being... What troubles thou, dear boy?
Oh.. I- I really appreciate it, father... U have no idea how much it means to me to be able to talk to you once again.
A-.. a lot has happened since I last saw you, or, well, your non-evil version... I'm not going to go into too much detail or i'll get sentimental, that's it!
I missed you so much.
The other things doesn't matter, sorry, dad, the Princess Flora —a Zelda from another era— and I were investigating the Evil versions 'cause we want to understand the situation... Anyway, there seem to be so many different versions and theories, it's a bit difficult to get ando understand the information...
I was wondering if you could tell me something about it, Father?
Oh, dear boy. 'tis alright to feel upset. Being evil doth not cause myself to be any less of thy father, nor doth it cause us to be on opposite sides. I hast missed thou too, and I am sorry that we had to part 'i such a way to begin with, that thou hast endured much since mine alleged passing, and that thou hast encountered troubles anew with the rise of the people I align myself with.
I am not sure myself what all hath occured. I woke up due to the power of evil hylia, or so I presume. I am not sure where the other evil beings arriveth from, yet they hath no ill intentions. They are simply.. diverse from the versions thou may know. Do not be alarmed.
And please come talk to me again. I hast a feeling that thou are most troubled, and I would to alleviate some of that burden from thy small shoulders..
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That means too much for me.. Thank you for not seeing me as an enemy and understanding, I- I really don't know what I would have done if you... If you had denied me too, father.
I've spoken to some evil versions, you don't have to worry about that, Father, I don't consider them an enemy or someone truly evil, they just... Exist, like all of us. But it's quite comforting to hear you confirm it for me, thank you, dad.
And... I'd really like to talk about everything that's happened to you, but I don't want to bother you... you must have work to do taking care of... well, the ones that really are your children, those who are Kokiris...
I would ne'r forswear thou, dear boy. I am glad thou doth not see my kin as thy enemies, yet it is very valid if thou feel uncomfortable with 'em at any time.
Thou could ne'r bother me. Please ne'r think that. Thou are my child, just like the rest of the kokiri. Thy origin doth not decide what thou mean to me, only I. And I hast decided that thou are my child, no matter what. Doth thou understand, Link? Thou are my son, and thou may speak to me for any matter at all..
I-.. I guess you're right... Thank you, dad.
I.. really missed you, so much happened so fast that I didn't have time to process it...
I- uhm... First of all, I have to apologize to you, Father. I was slow and that-... that cost you your life..
Maybe if I had told you about the dreams I'd been having, you wouldn't have died that day. I'm really sorry, Father, I'm so sorry. I tried to tell Mido and the other Kokiris about it, but they didn't believe me... I swear I went as fast as I could, dad!
And... it wasn't enough... I'm- i'm sorry..
I've had to perfect my timing, now I do everything exactly! I have a kind of mental clock, and I- I always know exactly what time it is... And the time I use in different actions..
Maybe if I had developed it a little earlier..? I-I just hope you can forgive me..
My death was no fault of thine. I shouldn't hast asked such a huge task of my own son to begin with. 'twere unfair of me to place that upon thou. Not that thou were inadequate, yet that the most concept of giving thou that task was wrong. It hurt thou, it made thou feel like only thou could save me. I was dying. There was nought to be done.
And mine bid upon thou granted thou quests that harshened thy life greatly. That shall forever haunt me. I am sorry that I made thou feel so rushed and burdened that thou felt the want to gain the skill to count time itself.. It pains me to see that thou hast been changed to regard this way, all due to mine actions. Thou were not late. I am glad I got to speak thee before I died that time. Forsooth, that granted me such peace. Though I am sorry that our final talk had to be such a topic that ended up causing thou pain, however..
Please do not regard that any of this was thy fault. Thou were a child caught up 'i the hands of an ancient curse. Thou are still a child, e'en. Thou ne'r deserved any of this worry.. and for that I am sorry.
What? No! No, no, no. Father I- I didn't mean to-..!
Y-You don't have to apologize for anything, it's- it's not your fault at all, forgive me for making you believe that what I went through could have been triggered by your actions. You are.. the wisest person I know, Father. Sometimes I even wondered why it had to be me, b-but if you chose me, it was for a reason. I- I never doubted nor will doubt your judgment!
I-It's just that... I- I thought you d-died.. upset with m-me... A-and...
Sorry, sorry, i'm- i'm sorry. I-I gonna c-cry if I continue.. J-Just.. Just g-give me a second.. Sorry.
I fear this may become an apology battle should we continue any further. Is it best we leave it at the fact that 'twere a difficult situation for both of us? We both hast regrets about what the other hath went through, and I never would wish to cause thou more sadness by furthering the discussion.
On that note, please know that I ne'r wanted to choose thou. I knew thou were the hero of this era. I could tell. I didst not crave harm to befall hyrule, and that drove me to compose a choice that ruined thy life.
I'ld apologize once again, yet I hast already stated that I would not turn this into a passing of blame. I just wish for thou to know my reasoning, thou deserve that at least.
and I would ne'r be upset upon thee for anything, dear link. Please know that. I am here now, and I love thou. All's thou've done hath all been so hard, and yet thou've seen it through. I am so, indescribably proud that thou hast made it this far.
Please, take all the time thou want. Thou need not hold in tears to be strong at heart. Please bear thy anguish to me, and feel better for't in the end.
I-.. Yeah, you're right, father... Don't worry, I- I understand you.
It's been.. a bit difficult since then... May I ask, if you knew all this was going to happen..? I- I don't blame you.. B-but it was hard to go with only Navi as a guide..
Oh.
Uhm... F-father? There's.. something... t-that has been tormenting me e-ever since...
D-Do you... k-know why Navi... l-left me?
I- I thought it would be okay if I w-were with her, she always helped m-me and I thank you for assigning me such a dedicated a-and intelligent fairy... B-But... Then I-I was sent to the f-future, I-I defeated G-Ganondorf and I-I was sent back in t-time... A-And I... I thought that was o-okay because I still had N-Navi and I-I could go back to my life in Kokiri Village b-but...
She j-just.. flew away. And left me behind.
Is.. Is it normal for g-guardian f-fairies to just leave...? Or was i-it because I-.. I wasn't a Kokiri..? M-Maybe I a-asked too much o-of her..?
I did not know how difficult thy journey would be, only that 'twere to occur. I wish I had lived longer to become a place of rest during thy quest... and that thou didst not hast only Navi to rely on during such a time.
I... do not know why Navi left. I be afeard to say that she hath not returned to the forest. I am sorry. Perhaps the evil version of her knows something? would I ever find her, I shall be sure to ask why she left, never worry.
Even so.. please rest assured that I shall ne'r leave thou behind, nor shall anyone else would I hast a say 'i it.
But... time travel? I was unaware thy quest involved such a thing... It must have been most jarring.. I am glad thy quests are over now. I.. can only imagine what thou went through...
A-ahem... moving back on track, I be afeard it is not normal for guardian fairies to leave their charge thus. However, I am sure it is not due to thy origin, or aught of the sort. From what I wot, she was most fond of thou, link. I shall ask the beings 'i the forest if they hast seen her, perhaps that shall lead us somewhere...
Is there more weighing on thy mind? I would be most pleased to ease thy soul further..
