Do You Really Remember Me?

indie. selective princess zelda. botw verse. pre- and post-calamity. multiverse and multiship. canon and canon-divergent. not accepting cross-overs at the moment--sorry! mun is 21+. may contain NSFW material.

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“Tentative Beginnings”

“Yes, I daresay that the castle renovations are coming along quite nicely. If I were to provide you with an estimate as to how long the great hall and throne room would be repaired, I’d wager to guess that both would be finished inside of half a year,” a willowy blonde figure commented to an equally tall figure that walked beside her.

“That is excellent news, Your Majesty. The people of Hyrule have been without the castle as the centerpiece of their kingdom for far too long. I still find it hard to believe that this much progress had been made just two years since the Calamity had been banished,” responded the other figure--the one wearing the tell-tale off-white Sheikah robes with her hair pulled back in a bun.

Both figures continued their steady walk down the restored corridor, with its rich red velvet runner, tapestries depicting the Kingdom of Hyrule, and smooth marble floors. Queen Zelda turned to her new Sheikah advisor with the same bright smile that could light up an autumn sky. “When the different races come together for a task and work synergistically miracles can and do happen,” the young queen answered Hayee in a wistful tone. The two of them, as well as Zelda’s personal guard, were heading in the direction of her study to discuss a few matters that Hayee had overheard.

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It was a battle that was proving to be useless. Zelda’s lips worked feverishly as she mouthed the words of her devotional to the goddess Hylia in hopes that it would stave off the tears that continued to seep through her eyelids. Surely the goddess would answer her prayers this time around. It wasn’t as if the young queen was asking for divine powers, but it was something far simpler: to end her tears and to face her future head on with no regrets for having to deny herself of the only person who had truly understood the pain that she endured. It’s as if you and I were cut from the same cloth and woven through the tapestry of time... Those words spoken to him when they were just teenagers tugged at her heart--uttered that evening when she broke down at the Shrine of Power as she sat dripping, cold and wet against Link as she tried to mend herself back together.

And she was struggling yet again. Her lips stilled and she slowly brought her hands up to cover her face as she wept quietly into her hands. She thought that she heard a sniffle come from Link’s direction, and although she couldn’t see him, she could practically feel his pain. How could she do this to him after all that he had done for her? For Hylia’s sake, he nearly died just for her!

A moment passed before she picked up on the sound of boots scuffing rhythmically on the brick walkway outside of the walled sanctuary. They sounded as if they were walking with purpose, its gait rhythmic yet dignified. The footsteps grew closer and closer until they came to a stomping halt just in front of Link. “Sir Link,” a booming voice addressed her guard, “this piece of correspondence arrived moments ago for her majesty.” With a salute, the young guard turned and marched off after depositing  parchment envelope into his hand.

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“Tentative Beginnings”

“Yes, I daresay that the castle renovations are coming along quite nicely. If I were to provide you with an estimate as to how long the great hall and throne room would be repaired, I’d wager to guess that both would be finished inside of half a year,” a willowy blonde figure commented to an equally tall figure that walked beside her.

“That is excellent news, Your Majesty. The people of Hyrule have been without the castle as the centerpiece of their kingdom for far too long. I still find it hard to believe that this much progress had been made just two years since the Calamity had been banished,” responded the other figure–the one wearing the tell-tale off-white Sheikah robes with her hair pulled back in a bun.

Both figures continued their steady walk down the restored corridor, with its rich red velvet runner, tapestries depicting the Kingdom of Hyrule, and smooth marble floors. Queen Zelda turned to her new Sheikah advisor with the same bright smile that could light up an autumn sky. “When the different races come together for a task and work synergistically miracles can and do happen,” the young queen answered Hayee in a wistful tone. The two of them, as well as Zelda’s personal guard, were heading in the direction of her study to discuss a few matters that Hayee had overheard.

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With her eyes still fixated on the ground, Zelda was unaware of Link’s quick approach until she felt his arms wrap around her from behind. Shutting her eyes, she leaned back against him willingly. That was something she wished for and wanted to do for a very long time. Actually, she had allowed him to hold her and get close but with pain in her heart, Zelda had to make him keep his distance. She was set to become queen, and it was considered scandalous for her to have any kind of romantic entanglements with a soldier.

But Link was more than that to her. He was not only her personal guard but her confidante, and in a way, her best friend. “Link…” she whispered to him, tilting her head slightly so that her cheek came to rest against his head, “…that is impossible. My heart tells me that our destiny continues, and my head cannot defy that which has been written in the stars. We are bound by destiny, yet imprisoned by circumstance. I’d much rather face death than live without our hearts together.” Her eyes opened once more and focused on the shrine. Why was it that such peaceful locations always seemed to bring her such pain?

Without thinking, she turned around in his arms and planted her lips against his. She knew that no one would dare bother her during her prayers and that she had to be alone. Her embrace was full of longing and practically desperate, and after a few moments she stiffened slightly in his arms and pulled away slightly. “I’m sorry…” she gasped out, a mortified look in her eyes.

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He loosened his grip so she could turn in his arms, his azure eyes searched hers as he looked her over. His warm hands now rested gently against her back, her frame so slight yet so strong. He could feel the strength radiating from her, even if she did not believe it herself. Link listened to her words, as sadness for her filled his chest. How could she not put herself first after everything she sacrificed for her people? He wanted to be angry with her but before he could comprehend what she was doing he felt the soft press of her delicate lips to his and his heart jumped to a lighting pace as he pulled her closer to him.

It was like the goddesses themselves were among them as he returned her kiss. He had froze at the initial shock but when he came to his senses his heart leaped for joy. All too soon, the kiss was over and she was pulling away. The way she stiffened and moved to pulled from his arms caused him to look at her confused, “Don’t apologise…” he answered breathlessly and pulled her in for a kiss. He poured his love and his admiration for her into the kiss, everything he was afraid to tell her. He was always stoic in nature and this was the best way he could tell her how he felt, without making a balls of it. But he knew at the same time, if he was caught, he was signing his death warrant.

Slowly he pulled back, and rested his forehead against hers. “I wish it were different, that I could wed you and make you happy.” He whispered against her lips as he slowly opened her eyes, a flush growing on his cheeks

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Zelda had every intention to pull away from him--she really did, but this was a battle that she could not seem to win. The horrified look in her eyes was soon hidden behind her eyelids that had slipped shut, and surrendering herself to him, she allowed her appointed knight to kiss her once more. Practically melting against him, she soon found herself completely warm and boneless as she held on to him to keep from falling.

It was then that she heard him speak and her eyelids slipped open once more. His wish and his dream sounded like the sweetest melody that she could ever imagine, and his desires mimicked her own. For the briefest of moments, hope shone in her eyes and she lifted a hand as if to stroke his cheek fondly. Her finders made contact with the very slight stubble on his face, and it was then that the illusion shattered from her mind. “Link, you have no idea how much I wish for that to happen...but it can’t,” she responded to him in barely a whisper. Withdrawing her hand to her side, the young queen stepped away from him and balled up her fist in frustration as she moved closer to the shrine once more. “Need versus want, Link. Hyrule needs for me to secure a king, so as to ensure the survival of the kingdom,” she explained to him flatly.

Unballing her fist, she folded her hands in front of her to resume her meditation. Closing her eyes, she drew in several deep breaths to recollect her thoughts and to restore her sanity. Although she didn’t think she heard anything from him, there was an unsettling feeling that seemed to envelope Zelda. The air around her felt thick and hot, and she took in several more deep breaths to refocus. As strong a front as she tried to put up, she slowly began to crack as tears seeped through her closed eyes. What did I just do? Came the cursed thought as her mind replayed what she had just told him. That was so cruel...heartless...that was the Zelda that she thought she had left behind over a hundred years ago. In her heart Link was much more than a want for her.

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Terrako let out a whistle of confusion the moment Link wrapped the harness around its body. Calmly, Zelda headed over to where the two were in order to help to allay any fears that the machine might have been feeling. “See, Terrako? This is how we’re going to hold your hand when we all go out. You should still be able to walk yet remain close to us. Is it hurting you?” The mini Guardian paused as if to consider Zelda’s question, then scuttled slightly to the left, then to the right, then forward and back. Seeing that the harness didn’t restrict it so much, it let out a few beeps. “He said that it’s fine,” she informed Link in order to allay any of his fears.

Kneeling in front of the machine, Zelda took one of its legs into her hand. “Did you want to try to walk around the room a little bit to get a feel for your harness?” she asked. Almost immediately, Terrako began to scuttle forward in the direction of the table. “Not too fast. Remember, Link and I walk slowly when we’re out and about,” she reminded Terrako. Bringing its leg up for a salute, it slowed its pace down as it walked the perimeter of the room.

Once finished Link pulled back his hands as Terrako moved around at Zelda’s question, it didn’t inhibit his movements so that was good. Nodding with a smile at her confirmation he gave the little machine a pat on the head. Glad it worked out and they could go to town with out much worry. Standing from where he was crouched he sat on the foot of the stairs to watch as Zelda got Terrako used to the harness made. Warning him of no moving ahead too fast. Waving for her attention he signed. ‘I can try and make the leash part adjustable. Longer if he wants to move ahead but he needs to know there is a limit to it as well. Don’t want him getting hurt because he got excited and raced ahead.’

Standing he grabbed some more rope to make something they can adjust either to short or long. Adjusting with a bit as Zelda got Terrako more used to the harness. ‘He seems to understand well enough, understood everything so far so this might be something else too for him to know.’ Walking over Link tied the end of what he had to the other end of the leash. Pulling the rope up and down as it got longer and shorter with a smile. ‘Does this work? I can remove if it not.’

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“Isn’t it strange that I never would’ve been able to think of making such a thing?” Zelda commented as she intently watched Link make a few more adjustments to the makeshift leash for Terrako. “Imagine--I had a hand in helping to create this little guy, which was no easy task, yet I had no idea where to begin in making a retractable harness,” she commented with a bit of an embarrassed laugh. Perhaps what her father had told her once when she was growing up did hold some truth: she knew too much for her own good. Sensing its maker’s bit of sadness, Terrako shuffled over to her and let out an encouraging whistle. That was more than enough to pull Zelda out of her funk, and she couldn’t help grinning a bit.

“It looks like that’s a decent amount of distance for Terrako to move,” she confirmed with Link. The machine now moved from one end of the kitchen to the other, but being a bit cheeky, it decided to crawl between the chairs and around one of them. “Terrako, no! You’ll get yourself in a tangle!” Zelda warned, bringing her clenched fists up to her lips. It looked as if the chair was tipping over a bit. Quickly, she moved in the direction of the chair in hopes of righting it before it fell over.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

[xxrulerofnothingxx]

Terrako let out a whistle of confusion the moment Link wrapped the harness around its body. Calmly, Zelda headed over to where the two were in order to help to allay any fears that the machine might have been feeling. “See, Terrako? This is how we’re going to hold your hand when we all go out. You should still be able to walk yet remain close to us. Is it hurting you?” The mini Guardian paused as if to consider Zelda’s question, then scuttled slightly to the left, then to the right, then forward and back. Seeing that the harness didn’t restrict it so much, it let out a few beeps. “He said that it’s fine,” she informed Link in order to allay any of his fears.

Kneeling in front of the machine, Zelda took one of its legs into her hand. “Did you want to try to walk around the room a little bit to get a feel for your harness?” she asked. Almost immediately, Terrako began to scuttle forward in the direction of the table. “Not too fast. Remember, Link and I walk slowly when we’re out and about,” she reminded Terrako. Bringing its leg up for a salute, it slowed its pace down as it walked the perimeter of the room.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

[xxrulerofnothingxx]

Making note of where Link was pointing, Zelda gave him a nod to let him know that she thought it would be okay for him to start fashioning a harness for Terrako. “Go ahead,” she added and reached out for Terrako so that she could continue to explain their plans for the machine. The little Guardian toddled over to her as she crossed her legs under her. “You see, Terrako, the reason why we hold hands is so that Link and I would be able to stay close to each other. The harness that Link is making for you will allow the three of us to stay close together,” she began to explain while the machine’s light flashed a few times. “Besides, we don’t want for someone fascinated by you to take you away from us. Do you want to be apart from me again?” A sharp whistle came from Terrako, and it appeared as if it was turning its body from side to side to answer ‘no.’ Quickly, Zelda added, “And no, you may not use your weapons on anyone--except for Yiga Clan member and anyone trying to hurt me.”

For now, the machine seemed satisfied with Zelda’s explanation. Moving on its spindly legs, it headed in Link’s direction once again. Its large eye scanned him over and it let out a whistle that sounded almost like, ‘Whatcha doing?’ Hearing this, Zelda covered her mouth with a hand and let out a soft giggle. It sounded just so cute and endearing to hear Terrako “speak.”

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

[xxrulerofnothingxx]

With a bright smile, Zelda reveled in the warmth in her heart as Link appeared to be bonding with Terrako. The little machine let out a soft whistle of approval as it was lifted and treated to a bit of affection, and it even coiled its legs around its base to keep from accidentally poking Link with its ‘toes.’ “Very well, I think that Terrako has the right to know about our plans. He is part of the family, after all,” Zelda spoke, content with simply watching the two interact. Sitting on her knees, she turned her attention to Terrako.

“Terrako?” she began, and the little Guardian let out a whistle and turned slightly to face her. She glanced at its flashing blue eye, which seemed to be ready to listen and process what she wanted to say. “Link and I would love to go out into the village and perhaps do a bit of traveling. We want for you to come along with us. However, we want to make sure that all of us return home together,” she began cautiously. At this point, the egg-machine remained silent. “So, do you know how Link and I hold hands? We know that you use all three of your appendages to walk, so we’re going to fashion something that would allow either one of us to hold your hand so that we’d all be together.” Holding her breath, she watched as the machine’s light began to flash a few times. As it uncoiled one of its legs from around its base, Zelda nearly jumped but began to chuckle when realizing that all it was doing was scratching the top of its dome with its foot.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

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“A leash?” Zelda repeated as she mulled over Link’s suggestion on how to keep Terrako restrained while visiting with Purah. She tapped her lips with a finger as she played out possible scenarios that could happen when the little Guardian was constrained. It could use one of its weapons to break free, or perhaps it could even hover to try to get whoever was holding the makeshift leash to let go. “I suppose it could work...” she began, glancing back over at the egg Guardian as it now made its way back to its creator, “...we would just have to prepare him in some way. Perhaps explanation might suffice because I have a feeling he might not enjoy being bound.”

Terrako turned its head slightly to face Zelda, whistling curiously as if asking what they were talking about. “We’re planning to do a bit of walking around the village and would love for you to come with us,” she explained to the machine. “We just don’t want to lose you and we want to make sure that you remain safe.” A series of whistles followed as the valve on Terrako’s dome raised and lowered excitedly. It then skittered over to Link with its eye flashing excitedly. Angling its body upward, it let out a flurry of whistles at him.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

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“Yes, I concur with you about that,” Zelda replied, glancing over at Terrako as  it scuttled over to one of the windows. “There’s no telling what he would get into without our supervision. Besides, we want for him to at least get used to his new home,” she continued while keeping an eye on the little Guardian. It apparently was curious about what was outside, so after flipping upside down, it used its legs to helicopter upward to scan what was outside. Seeing that the machine wasn’t really doing anything alarming, she redirected her attention to Link. “I think that he’s just hyper-curious because this is a new place for him. Once he becomes familiar with the cottage he will settle down.”

Appearing to be satisfied, Terrako hovered back down and scuttled over to Link’s side. “Now the question is where we ought to hide Terrako when we visit Purah. I’m certain that he will be curious about the outside of the lab,” she surmised with a shrug. “And the last thing that we want would be for him to make a break for it off the hill.” Having Terrako around was certainly going to be a challenge for the both of them--much like having a child.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

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Zelda chuckled quietly as she continued to watch Terrako’s antics. Gently, she took the end of one of the machine’s legs and fiddled slightly with it. “I’m sure that there’s a logical reason why he’s so needy,” she began as she gently set the leg back down. “I think that anyone would be in need of attention if they had been locked up for so long.” A beat passed before she continued on, “Very much like the both of us. A hundred years do take its toll on Hylians. After all, not being able to interact with others for more than a day is more than enough torture for most. Reaching out again, she gave Terrako another affectionate and loving pat on its head.

Stretching out after being seated for so long, she considered what Link had said about Purah. The Sheikah did have a tendency to go overboard with her reactions, unlike Impa. “You’re right,” she answered Link with a soft laugh. “Perhaps the one who would be more interested in Terrako would be Robbie, but we’ll never make it to his lab and back home in time for dinner tonight...or tomorrow night...or the night after that.” She glanced out the window at the trees outside, “Then it appears as if we have a free day, which I don’t mind at all. Or perhaps we could still see Purah and just drop the idea that I have a miniature Guardian and take it from there.”

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

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Zelda’s cheeks took on a rosy blush and she let out a giggle of delight from Link’s playful pinch. Terrako, thankfully, now learned that any time Link got close to Zelda it was not considered a threat. However, the mini Guardian appeared to want a bit of attention, as it let out a whistle and used one of its legs to gesture at itself. Noticing this, Zelda turned to her creation with a laugh. “Yes, we love you too, Terrako,” she reassured the little machine before kissing the top of its dome. In response, Terrako let out a high pitched, happy sounding whistle.

Now that peace appeared to have been restored in the household, Zelda turned to Link and pressed a kiss to his forehead. “We can’t sit around on the kitchen floor all day long, so what do you say we actually get up and do something?” she suggested with a quiet grunt as she made her way back to her feet. “Now, what shall we do? We got our shopping done, the house is clean--except for the mess up in the loft, and I believe that the horses have been fed.” She ruminated on this for a moment longer. “Do you think that Purah might want to see Terrako?” she asked curiously, noting that it had been a while since she last saw the old, but young looking, Sheikah.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

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Swiveling back and forth on its spindly legs, Terrako turned its attention from Link to Zelda and then to Link again. Back and forth its attention went, and it knew that they were speaking about it. “Very well, then I will help to ensure that Terrako keeps his weaponry away from you. The last thing that I want to have happen is for you to react suddenly out of instinctive defense,” Zelda reiterated reassuringly to Link. “Did you catch all of that, Terrako?” she asked the machine, trying to see whether or not it understood Link’s reservations. Letting out a whistle and nodding, it appeared to understand. “That’s a good boy,” she cooed affectionately to the mini-Guardian and gave it a pat on its head.

For good measure, she kept her attention on the machine. “And the same goes with the horses outside. You know what they look like. They live out in the stable by the pond and the apple tree. Approach them slowly and always from the front. Do you understand, Terrako?” It took a moment for the little machine to process all of that before finally lifting a front leg and bringing it up to give Zelda a salute. She giggled happily at the sight and hugged the egg, “Oh, you cheeky little thing!” Not forgetting about Link, she turned back to him with excitement clearly evident in her eyes. “Alright, we shall start out quite simply with those two things. Depending on how things go, we could expand upon Terrako’s duties around the house. Of course, I think that simply providing us with companionship is a duty in and of itself,” she gushed excitedly. However, she left out an important part: that she and Link needed space from time to time. Hopefully Terrako would eventually figure that out.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

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“I think that chopping and gathering wood would be an excellent start for Terrako,” Zelda responded with a nod of her head. That chore usually took quite some time to do, which was a plus because that would mean that the machine would be busy for some time. “And in addition to that, he’ll be able to put to use his axe. It really us quite fascinating to see him how he uses his tools and other....” She stopped herself from speaking abruptly, as she remembered that Terrako’s axe looked very much like a “regular” Guardian’s axe but on a miniature scale. Slowly, she glanced over at Link sheepishly. “You would be okay with that, right?” she clarified, just in case the sight of Terrako swinging an axe around would happen to set the young man off.

Clearing her throat, she quickly tried to find some other ideas of what Terrako might do. “Well, it is safe for him to be around water. Mother made sure to include that in his programming,” she offered with an optimistic grin. “Oh! Do you suppose we ought to get him more acclimated with the horses? I know that he saw them on our way back, but they are a part of our family also. Besides, we also want our horses to know that Terrako is no threat.” The thought of one of their horses kicking or biting the little machine made her cringe.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

[xxrulerofnothingxx]

Terrako let out another one of its soft whistles, seeming to understand what its creator was telling it. Sensing Link’s touch on its dome, it swiveled slightly on its legs and let out another soft whistle as its lights flashed. “It appears as if he understands,” Zelda indicated as she gave the machine’s dome another pat. Another series of whistles came from the egg-machine--this one sounding much more chipper than before. “Terrako, you are free to simply look and scan but do not touch. Wait for permission to be granted. You shall soon find out what needs to be fixed and what is not in order here. Be patient,” she instructed gently.

The machine was obviously feeling better, and it skittered back over to Link. “Yes, he very much is like a child--and a guard,” she chuckled as she snuggled closely to the young man. “Perhaps I ought to find some tasks for him to do to give him a sense of purpose. It’d help to keep him out of trouble and to keep his gears in working order.” She then glanced around the room to try to think of ideas for what the machine could do. Although she was tempted to give a lot of the cleaning tasks to the machine, she knew that Terrako needed more complex things to do.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

[xxrulerofnothingxx]

Terrako turned slightly as Link gave its dome a pat, and it let out a happy sounding whistle as it leaned in against his hand. “Aww...he’s warming up to you!” Zelda chuckled softly, her eyes reflecting nothing but pride in her creation. The machine went so far as to try to plant itself into Link’s lap, now acknowledging that its new housemate was not a threat. “Hey, be careful. Link might not like that,” she warned Terrako, giving it a soft tap on its head with her finger. Despite the amusement that she was experiencing for the little guardian, Zelda knew full well that Link had some reservations about Terrako. Turning her glance over to him, she shot him an apologetic glance. “I’m so sorry that he is so much trouble. When Mother and I made him, we ensured that he would be able to learn from experiences. He appears to be doing so...” she paused and bit her lower lip, “...but he really seems to be wreaking havoc in the process.”

Sensing the shift in Zelda’s tone, Terrako turned from Link to Zelda and ended up skittering in her direction. “No, you’re not bad...” she spoke softly to her creation and wrapped an arm around the machine before continuing, “...you’re just curious. The world has changed so much since you were last activated. I know--sometimes it surprises me, as well, after being locked away in the castle. All three of us just have to learn together,” she concluded.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

[xxrulerofnothingxx]

At first, Zelda didn’t really think much of hearing the tap getting turned on downstairs. She figured that Terrako simply turned on the faucet, but when she saw the look on Link’s face, she knew that the machine had gotten itself into trouble yet again. Quickly standing from the bed, she peered over the railing and let out a cry of surprise when she saw the bent faucet. Not only that, but water was making its way onto the floor in puddles. “Terrako! That is not how that is supposed to work! Now turn it off and fix it!” she spoke sternly to her creation. Letting out a guilty sounding whistle, Terrako quickly shut off the water. It tried using its pincered leg to bend the faucet back into shape and let out a frustrated whoop when it wouldn’t bend easily. Its body lifted slightly and a click was heard as a stick-like “arm” came out. A small welding flame flickered, which Terrako touched to the faucet. With a satisfied whistle, it moved the now pliable piece of metal back into its original shape. Glancing up at Link and Zelda, it let out a whistle that sounded something along the lines of, ‘Ta-da!’

Despited her frazzled nerves, Zelda shook her head and just couldn’t help but laugh. “Terrako,” she sighed and headed down the stairs to her egg-guardian. Setting herself down on the floor, she looked right at the machine. “Terrako, all of the items in this house are where they are supposed to be and in the correct condition,” she spoke slowly. “They do not need to be repaired. Keep things tidy, and when something does break, you may fix it if you are very careful. Understand?” she asked, giving it a soft tap on its dome.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

[xxrulerofnothingxx]

Glancing up from the tunic that she was folding, Zelda watched with an almost mother-like proud grin across her lips when Terrako went airborne. She could hear the egg-Guardian land softly on the floor below, which caused a chuckle to escape her throat. “Yes, I knew that he could do that. Mother and I programmed that bit in,” she explained as she set the shirt aside and reached for another one. “One thing that Mother wished for was that Terrako not only be my playmate but also my protector. He actually has an arsenal of weapons that he keeps stored within his main compartment.” Before going any further, she glanced over at Link. “I must warn you that they look like miniature versions of Guardian weapons, so don’t be alarmed.” That was a silly request to make, as after all the trials that Link went through and all the Guardians he had to face, remaining calm more than likely wasn’t something she surmised he wouldn’t be able to do.

Quickly, she added on to clarify the machine’s capabilities further. “That was why he scanned you over. Remember? He was trying to determine whether you were a friend or a foe. I’m certain that he now sees you as a friend, so he won’t by drawing his arms around you--unless we were in danger.” She laughed softly to herself over how silly she sounded. Of all people, Link would need the least defending as he could handle himself. It was then that she heard Terrako scampering about downstairs, and she turned a wary ear in the direction of the railing. “Sounds like he’s turned on the water...” she sighed softly.

[mute-hero]

It had been a long time since the two decided to finally visit the Hyrule castle. Though damaged and in a state of almost decay, the threats that had been around it prior was gone. Upon their horse and to the gate Link got down from his mare and stared up with a sigh. To see the magnificent castle now looking so damaged and dreary. It was sad to see really. Facing Zelda he gave a small smile as they headed inside.

Figured it was about time to gather the important items they couldn’t when the area was a constant threat. Now they could freely with out worry. If anything it was more depressing to be here and see what the castle and all around it had become.

@xxrulerofnothingxx

[xxrulerofnothingxx]

As humorous as Terrako’s shenanigans were, Zelda could feel Link’s pain. “Well, you do have to remember that I helped to program him when I was a child. I suppose that I never scripted out something that dealt with domestics,” she admitted to Link sheepishly. She wasn’t one who really enjoyed chores for obvious reasons--there was always someone to do them for her. However, she knew that life was different now. If she intended to live the simple life for now, then that would mean she would have to be able to do the mundane. Planting herself on the bed, she got to work in folding the pile of odds and ends that Terrako had strewn across the room. “Yes, Terrako,” Zelda began upon noticing that the machine was watching her, “this is how clothes are supposed to be put away.” The guardian let out a soft whistle, seeming to understand what its maker told it.

It was then that she noticed Link return with more articles of their clothing in his hands. “Looks like he managed to fling a good number of them downstairs,” she laughed, taking the clothes from Link and making room for him on the bed. “I suppose that Terrako is out of his element, as well. You had to recall just about everything, I emerged from the castle with the world upside down, and poor Terrako doesn’t know which way is up after being deactivated for so long,” she chuckled as she folded up one of Link’s shirts. “I suppose we’re all in it for the long haul.” Seeming to have observed enough, Terrako scampered to the railing, and after using its built-in propulsion system, it inverted and used its legs like copter blades in order to fly and hover back downstairs. “Stay out of trouble!” she called after the machine.