[ Between the darkness of nighttime and her own distracted thoughts, Zelda only notices in passing the unusual patches of "decay" on Sheik's tree and how they look similar to those she spotted on her own. But she pays it little mind. What would normally pique the princess's curiosity and concern is for now written off as a strange oddity she can't be troubled to examine.
Zelda isn't left waiting outside for long before the door opens ever so slightly... only to then be thrown open with so much force that it startles her. Before her eyes can even adjust to the sudden light from inside the house, she feels Sheik grab her and pull her in tight against him. (And as he embraces her, he will undoubtedly notice that she has the fractured Master Sword in a makeshift scabbard strapped across her back.)
The moment she realizes what's happening, Zelda throws her arms around Sheik and buries her head against his shoulder to muffle a sob. All of the sudden, being held is the most important thing in the world and her hands clench in fists at his back. She doesn't cry yet, but she shakes in his arms. ]
You're still here. [ Her words are muffled against him and she refuses to raise her head to speak more clearly. ] I don't know what I would have done if you were gone too.
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Zelda isn't left waiting outside for long before the door opens ever so slightly... only to then be thrown open with so much force that it startles her. Before her eyes can even adjust to the sudden light from inside the house, she feels Sheik grab her and pull her in tight against him. (And as he embraces her, he will undoubtedly notice that she has the fractured Master Sword in a makeshift scabbard strapped across her back.)
The moment she realizes what's happening, Zelda throws her arms around Sheik and buries her head against his shoulder to muffle a sob. All of the sudden, being held is the most important thing in the world and her hands clench in fists at his back. She doesn't cry yet, but she shakes in his arms. ]
You're still here. [ Her words are muffled against him and she refuses to raise her head to speak more clearly. ] I don't know what I would have done if you were gone too.