All it takes is a blink.
One moment, he is there, eyes living agony and voice trembling. Bandages spool around his feet, shining gold blazing from beneath them. Link can almost hear the last tremulous notes of his lyre in his voice.
…play the Requiem of Spirit, Hero.
He should have known. He knew what a requiem was. He'd sensed the song was of some great, terrible importance far beyond anything Link had ever had to comprehend before. The finality.
He does not say goodbye.
One moment, he is there, eyes living agony and voice trembling.
Link reaches out for him, knowing the outcome will be the same as it always is but still trying—
His hand closes around nothing, brilliant specks of light dissipating against his fingertips as he's swallowed—
Those ruby eyes hold his, unwavering, and—
Link blinks, eyes burning.
He falls into someone, body soft and cool.
He knows it's not Sheik. Sheik is hard and hot, always feverish to the touch.
His eyes fly open, seeking his ruby orbs—
Blue meets his gaze, startled.
"…Z…elda...?" His voice is barely audible, broken.
When she speaks, there is no echo of music in her voice, no thrumming of well-worn strings.
Sheik is gone.
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This is the shortest Fanfiction I have ever written. EVER. It's barely 200 words.
I still hope it made an impact, though~! Making you cry is my goal. Or, you know, to spread some feels at least.
I started one of them '100 Theme Challenges'. Gonna incorporate MANY different fandoms, but the only ones I know for sure I'm doing at this point is some Teen Titans and Zelda (Lots of Zelda :D).
This just happens to be the first! The word I had was 'Blink', and depressing fan things are always the best, no?