I headed back to the Temple of Time. I believed it was the right place for me to do what I was about to do. Are you sure about this? A voice in my mind said. Once you do it. . .there is no turning back. I closed my eyes. This is what I have to do, I thought. This is the reason I am here. Link. . .I have to deliver the sword to him. I walked out to the circular stone platform behind the temple, setting the Master Sword on the stone pedestal. I looked up at the sky, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath. The memories filled my head again. Rauru’s hand holding Ganondorf down. The Master Sword shard cutting his face. His words toward me and Link. “Was that the sword that seals the darkness? A blade that shatters so easily against my power cannot save you from me.” The Deku Tree as he explained the Master Sword’s power. “The sword will continue to gain strength if bathed in sacred power. The stronger that power, the more powerful the sword becomes.” Sonia comforting me about my powers. “After all, you possess more than power over time. You have a sacred power that can dispel evil.” Mineru telling me about the act of draconfication. “To swallow a Secret Stone is to become an immortal dragon. One blessed with eternal life.” I opened my eyes, looking in front of me, where Mineru’s spirit hovered. I held out the Purah Pad. “Mineru. . .I’m counting on you.” The flame shrank down and disappeared into the Purah Pad. A Zonai construct approached me, and I gently placed the device in its hands. It turned and hovered away. I walked to the pedestal where the Master Sword lay. I looked down at it. “Link. I will restore the Master Sword for you. I will care for it until the time comes. I will pour my sacred power into it. It will be the weapon that defeats the Demon King!” Again, I suppressed the nervous feeling rising within me. I reached up and pulled the Secret Stone off my necklace. I held it in my hands, looking down on it. I was reminded of Mineru’s words once more. “To become an immortal dragon is to lose oneself.” I closed my eyes, hesitating. “You must. . .” I told myself. Just. . .get it over with. . . I lifted my hand, put the stone in my mouth, and swallowed. (continued in description)
-SPOILERS FOR THE FINAL MEMORY IN TOTK- Song: Memory #13 - Zelda's Wish This fanfiction is a made-up story that may not be canon-official in places. However, it does contain some canon dialogue and events that are represented in Tears of the Kingdom's Memories. Everything else was either interferenced from what the game shows the player, or created to flesh out the characters' personalities. (chapter continued down here) The world went quiet. The light seemed to dim around me. Everything was silent except for the sound of the wind.I opened my eyes, lowering my hands. I felt an odd sensation. . . What was about to happen. . . A surge of light blasted out from within me. I gasped, suddenly overwhelmed with growing power. I held my hand up to my heart, straining, and reaching for the Master Sword, shaking. Light and power was rising within me, and it felt like it was taking over everything. I could feel myself slipping away, like I was falling unconscious, but struggling to remain awake. I grabbed the sword’s handle, holding it up to my chest. I looked at the sky, still struggling. "Link!" I desperately cried out. I hoped with every part of me that wasn’t yet gone, hoping Link could hear me. I was shaking, straining to stay conscious, as power overwhelmed me and took over my entire being. “Protect them all!” . . . A giant burst of light erupted from where the princess stood, a growing ball of golden power. A roar sounded out, and a dragon rose from the light, into the sky. It had glowing white scales, blue spikes and antlers, and a mane of yellow hair. It roared as it rose into the sky, flying further up and glowing immensely. Tears formed in its eyes, falling and spreading across all of Hyrule. The dragon disappeared into the clouds, and they parted, sunlight shining through onto the temple. And from the cliffside overlooking the temple, the remaining four sages stood, staring up at where the dragon had disappeared. . . . Link opened his eyes. The final teardrop fell to the ground, soaking into the sand. Link was silent, taking a moment to fully realize everything he had just seen. He looked around at the empty pool where the Tear once was. It was surrounded by glowing, beautiful Silent Princess flowers. At the sight of them, his heart dropped. A roar sounded out from above him. He looked up to see the Light Dragon, soaring up, the Master Sword glowing on its. Zelda. . .he thought. You. . .you didn’t. . . He looked down. She was gone. Tears formed in his eyes, but he didn’t let them fall. “Zelda. . .” He said quietly. “You sacrificed yourself. . .so I could protect Hyrule. . .you gave up everything for me. . .” A small voice in the back of his mind told him it was his fault. “You failed to protect her back in that cave. . .” it said. “You failed to stop him, and that’s why the sword shattered and that’s why she is gone now. . .” No. . . he thought. This is the Demon King’s doing. This is Ganondorf’s doing. And I vow not to rest until he falls and Hyrule is safe. . . . . . “. . .Link. . .Link. . .The Master Sword. . .Your sword. . .she is the key to destroying the Demon King. She defeated her before but. . .a long slumber will heal these grievous wounds. And when you two next face the Demon King. . .you will have my strength to help you, through her. Link. . .you are our final hope. I pray. . .this sword reaches you in the future. . .” . . . “. . .Zelda. . .you’ve faced great evils. . .you’ve watched loved ones die. . .you endured it all on your own. You gave everything, your heart, your mind. . .to restore this sword. To ensure that your people. . .would be safe from the clutches of the Demon King. I won’t let it be in vain. . .the weight of the world now rests on my shoulders. . .Zelda. . .I won’t let you down. . .”
