DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Legend of Zelda.
A/N: Hey, so I know this chapter is short, but I prefer to write small chapters and I didn't want to start off with too much, but if you like it, I already have five more chapters waiting to be posted! I promise things will get more exciting as the story progresses, and there will definitely be an interesting plot, as well as lots of Midna and Link for those of you who are a fan of them as a couple, just like me!
August 23rd:
2nd A/N: I've been editing most of the chapters, adding in more details where there needs to be. It really doesn't change the plot of the story, but I thought I'd let you know just in case!
"Am I so beautiful that you've no words left?"
The words sounded distorted as if being heard while underwater. He could see Midna's face to his left, but also to his right. Her imp form filled his vision first, taking in the bulky helmet, prominent eyes, and devious smile. Link looked to his right and was once again astonished at the beauty of Midna's true form.
Brilliant orange hair, smooth skin with a tinge of blue that he was dying to touch, and eyes, astonishing ruby red eyes that held a look of sadness. Eyes that were now filling with tears. Midna caught one of them and flicked it towards where he was standing, and with that, he was falling backwards, Midna's face cracking just like the Mirror of Twilight.
Link woke with a start, clammy from the cold sweat that broke out on his skin. He glanced out the window, only seeing a dark veil of violet sky that was filled with bright stars. Link rested his head back on his pillow, remembering the day that Midna shattered the mirror, along with his heart. Her last words still rung in his head as if spoken yesterday, even though it would have been a year ago today.
"Link, I..." She had started, before falling silent for a moment. "See you later..."
Was it too noble of him to think that Midna was about to tell Link she loved him? Those unspoken words haunted him everyday since. He would give anything to see her again.
Link had wondered all the time if all of Midna's words were lies. He had believed her when Midna said she wanted to help Hyrule and her own kingdom as well. He couldn't stop thinking that Midna had been using him like some tool she could throw away when she succeeded what she needed to do. Link always felt guilty when these thoughts drifted into his head. Midna wouldn't do that to him. She couldn't do that to him.
But she broke the mirror. After every single thing they had been through together. From uniting in the dungeon of the castle, restoring all the light back to Hyrule, to defeating Zant, and finally ending Ganondorf's dark evil. Through all of that, Midna had found a way to steal his heart, and rip it out of him, taking it with her all the way back to the Twilight Realm.
Link should have been angry, but he couldn't gather any hate for her. No matter what she did, or any hurtful words that she could have said, it wouldn't make Link stop loving her. He couldn't let go of her, because letting go would mean forgetting her, and Link didn't want to forget. He would live with whatever pain came with the heartbreak, as long as it meant being able to live with her memory and the slight shimmer of hope that he could see her again one day.
Midna had awoken uneasily that morning, due to the dream that had taken place the night before. It was from three hundred and sixty-five days ago when she sealed herself to the Twilight Realm forever. When she shattered the Mirror of Twilight and looked back at Link, his face was full of pure shock, blue eyes wide with disbelief.
She couldn't bring herself to tell Link that she loved him. After everything she put him through, she deserved to be alone. He was constantly risking his life to save not only Zelda's kingdom, but Midna's as well. When Midna had first met him, she only considered him as the divine beast that legends had said would save the Twilight Realm, not even considering him as a person.
But as she watched him return to his human form for the first time, Midna couldn't believe her eyes, or the unexpected pounding in her heart. Link seemed no older than her, with golden hair that fell across his face, and the most beautiful clear blue eyes she had ever seen.
With every step closer to restoring both worlds to normal, she fell in love with Link a little bit more. Midna couldn't give into what her heart wanted, when she was fully aware of her plans to break the mirror.
"It would have been selfish," Midna whispered, voicing her thoughts.
Or so she kept telling herself. If Midna was being truthful, she knew that she should have shared her feelings with Link. She wished her entire being to be with him again.
Midna's duties as the Twilight Princess required her to be serving the community nearly every second of her waking hours. Although she knew it was her job to provide the Twili with her guidance, Midna couldn't help but wish she could have a day to herself where she could sit in front of the broken mirror, and let herself feel the regret, pain, and loss that breaking it had caused her for the past year. It was more than just a desire, it was a necessity for Midna, one that tugged at her heart a little more everyday. She figured that visiting the mirror was the closest way to return to the memories that were, in the best sense, the greatest memories of her life.
She realized that the Twilight Realm was her responsibility, but Midna knew full well that if she could stop thinking and follow her heart, she would give up everything -her crown, her title, the entire kingdom- just to be with Link again.
"Princess?" One of the everpresent soldiers broke Midna out of her deep thoughts.
"What is it?" she snapped, annoyed that her thoughts of Link and the mirror were intruded upon.
"You looked a little...lost, and I wanted to see if you were alright," he stammered.
For a man who was supposed to be protecting her against the harms of the twilight world, he sure wasn't very brave when it came to dealing with an angry princess.
"I'm fine," Midna sneered coldly, being harsher in her tone than usual.
The guard resumed his post after giving her a curt nod. Midna turned her red eyes back to the front of the grand room, adjusting her position in the ridiculously oversized throne the castle had supplied her with, Today was just like any other day in the Twilight Realm, aside from it being the one year anniversary of last seeing the man that she was in love with.
"Another day alone," Midna sighed softly into her palm.
Link had always loved Ordon village. It was his home, everything that he knew and belonged to. Lately though, he had grown tired of its predictability and familiarity. He longed for the days where he and Midna were constantly on a new, unfamiliar road. The days when he never knew what to expect, where they could be in a temple full of fire, or the blizzarding cold, snowboarding with an overjoyed yeti.
Link loved facing the challenges that those journey's presented him with, but most of all, he loved facing those challenges with Midna by his side. Or rather, on his back or in his shadow. He spent that quest with the love of his life.
He hadn't questioned his feelings once he realized he loved Midna, instead choosing to embrace loving someone so opposite of him, someone who could make him feel like he could take on the world, which was exactly what he did with Midna by his side. Nothing could break his hold on her; it was an iron-link chain.
He crawled down the creaky ladder that led to his treetop house and headed over to Epona, who neighed in warm recognition.
"Hey there, girl," Link cooed, while slipping the worn rope that held Epona still, off of its post. "Are you up for a ride?" he asked.
Epona nudged Link's shoulder, and he took that as her blessing.
The sky had grown lighter as Link had lay in his bed. He had decided long before to take a trip to Ordon spring on the one year anniversary. Link had always felt that spring was the closest to his heart, and he always felt closest to Midna when he visited it. Link mounted Epona's majestic frame, and they set off to his destination.