A calm sun had set along the orange sands of Gerudo Desert. Link and Zelda now stood atop Arbiter's Grounds, having just watched Midna leave trough the mirror of twilight. Zelda bowed her head in respect to the princess of twilight as Link stared in disbelief at the large stone that had just been the backdrop of her silhouette.
Link found himself lost in the memories of his late companion; their first meeting in the jail cell, their growing companionship along his journey, her heroism in the fight against Ganondorf, her sacrifice to defy the Dark Lord, her final act to divide the worlds of light and shadow, her last words to him that he could never reply to…
"Link," said Zelda, but there was no response, as Link couldn't hear her.
"Link," said Zelda again as she placed her hand on his right shoulder. This action startled Link, as he quickly turned towards Zelda. They looked at each other with sad eyes and after a moment of silence Zelda said,
"We should go"
Link nodded.
Without Midna's warping abilities, Link led Zelda carefully through the hauntingly eerie Arbiter's Grounds and out of Gerudo Desert, never once ignoring his instinct to protect her.
Once in Lake Hylia, Link called for his horse and rode the Princess to Hyrule Castle. After Link helped Zelda off the horse, she was the first to break the long silence.
"Will you go back to Ordon Village?"
Link nodded.
"I assumed so."
Zelda paused before speaking again.
"Before you go…as Princess of Hyrule, I would like to invite you to be honored and knighted at Hyrule Castle. You've done this kingdom a great service and I would hate for your actions to not be acknowledged. I will send word when the details are finalized…"
Link nodded once more. Although Zelda had never really heard him speak, aside from a few grunts and murmurs, she felt a connection between them that neither of them could put into words. The two looked at each other for a moment before Zelda continued,
"Un—until then, have safe travels, Link."
Link nodded and rode his horse towards Ordon Village. Zelda gazed upon his figure getting smaller before returning to her castle.