#lastfallensheikah

[telesthisia]

Sheik took a small step back, lowering his mask a bit to cough into his hand. The bits of red staining his skin made his eyes widen. Shit.... He quickly wiped it on his back, pulling the mask back up to hide the rest no doubt was on his lips. His return was supposed to be months ago, but he had fallen ill with the same sickness that was ravaging the smaller towns. He had gone against the King's orders by not returning immediately but he didn't want to bring the sickness home.

“Sh/eik...?” There was an old legend, one that was engraved into the hearts of youths and elders alike, where the H/ylian’s ears were blessed by the gods in order to hear their divine message that would flow through their lips. She did not want to believe in it. Could not believe in it. Yet the subtle sound of coughing sounded off from somewhere. Perhaps outside, came her optimistic thoughts, perhaps someone just chocked a bit on their tea. Yes, this reassurance would place her worrying thoughts at rest. Nonetheless, she felt the need to ask regardless of said reassurance. “Tell me... are you alright?”

[telesthisia]

"Your Highness, I'm glad you're alright. I come bearing news from my latest scouting."

Gentle is the smile that plays on her lips once she hears his voice once more for it had been a while since she’s seen him, setting pen down, blue gaze would break its contact with the parchment filled with neat writing and she’d greet him softly. “Sh/eik! How wonderful it is to see you once more, it has been far too long I feel. I do hope that things are well for you. Goodness, have you? What sort of tidings have you brought to us today?” As of late, Hy.rule seems to have fallen if only slightly. The soil was no longer bearing crops and there have been some reports of an illness spreading throughout smaller towns. Her father carried worries and doubt for the future of his kingdom at this point but the naive princess believed that there was still hope to be found, that things will soon turn around for the better. 

[lightmaiiden]

"Your Highness, please be careful. It's getting dangerous out there and my scouting will be affected to keep us both hidden. If something happens to me, you know where to go."

“Do you expect me to leave you behind? Because I will most certainly not do that!” Came the reply of a rather headstrong princess, quite a surprise to most once they see this said of her due to the princess’ usual placid nature with subduing cheeriness. To leave her protector behind was simply put, an unthinkable thing to do and was not an option for her to choose. She was not naive. She understood all to well of the dangers that lurked within the darkness. Even so, she will stay by S.heik’s side until the very end. 

“We will both be alright… that is what I believe. Therefore I am not leaving you, we are in this together.”