Night Terrors // closed rp with Surprisinglydullwitted
Zelda awoke with a start, sitting bolt upright in her bed and breathing heavily. It took the young princess some moments to calm herself enough to collect her wits about her. The terrible images flashed before her eyes again, and clutched her knees to her chest, curling in on herself an whimpering softly. She was awake now; why couldn't they just go away?
After a moment, Zelda slipped out of bed and pulled on a robe over her nightgown. She hoped she wouldn't get in trouble for leaving her room this late, but now she couldn't sleep. Slowly, Zelda opened her door, peering around the corner before stepping out and shutting it behind her. Hyrule Castle was quiet, most of its residents likely asleep; she could only hope the one she wanted to see would not be as she padded quietly down the hall. However, it seemed the very perceptive little girl was for once not so observant, as she somehow failed to notice the figure i her way before walking right into him.
"Eeep! I'm sorry, I did not see you..." Zelda stepped back, rubbing her face but stopping when she realized who it was. "Papa?"