A/N:

Hi there my dear readers!

This is my very own Zelda cycle with some unique surprises.

I hope my nonnative english won't hurt your eyes too much, thx to my proofreading friend EbonySum!

Enjoy!

A storm ravaged the widespread grassy area as blue eyes fell upon dozens of destroyed ancient guardians. Link gasped for air, merely a shadow of his former self after countless clashes with the once called "hope against the calamity." To call him exhausted would be a cruel understatement. Wounds all over his body, matted with blood and mud, his armor torn to shreds. He leaned heavily on the Master Sword, the blade itself jagged with rust eating away at its edges. It looked like an ancient treasure rather than the famous Sealing Sword.

Fast-paced stomps accompanied by mechanical and stony rumbling told Link that more Guardians were coming; searching for him and Zelda as they tried to catch their breath.
He didn't need to turn around. He knew Zelda was behind him, watching his back with great concern. All he had to do was to keep her safe.
A small hand on his right shoulder secured his undivided attention.

"Link, save yourself! Go!"

Even after all these months she didn't understand what his fate was in all this. The corner of his mouth twitched. He would have smiled if only their situation hadn't been as dire as it was.
"I'll be fine! Don't worry about me! Run!"

Link was too occupied with mobilizing every little bit of energy he might have left in his aching body to say something. A sigh formed inside him, but he wrestled it down before it could escape his mouth. He converted it into a tiny portion of the strength he so desperately needed.
A movement to the right caught Link's attention. Pulling together all he had, he stood up, staggering, till he found his balance.
An Ancient Guardian strode into sight and noticed them almost immediately. Zelda's words lingered in his mind. No, it was impossible to flee from these wretched machines. It crawled upon the wreckage of two of its kin, using them as both shield and support for a better firing position. He knew what would happen next. The nerve-wracking screech of the targeting systems those things used in order to fire their eyebeam rang into his ears and he tried his best to get himself into a defensive position.

"No!"

A sudden impact on his shoulder left him struggling for balance as Zelda rushed past the safety of his Body shielding her and stopped right in front of him, her arms spread wide. He couldn't muster the strength to protect her anymore. All he could do was watch as she threw away her life for him. What an ironic end. The one he should guard with his life wasted hers to save his.
Link knew from countless battles with those wretched machines when the right moment came to block the eyebeam, but this time - instead of a red one - a bright light blinded him. It was a warm light, like the sun on a summer day. Powerless, he bathed in it and felt his muscles relax as the tension faded away. It didn't even bother him that he fell. He knew this light. The sword showed it to him when he wondered what Zelda's powers might look like, so they wouldn't miss their awakening. They were safe. She was safe. Her voice reached him..

"Was.. was that..? The power…"

The sound of his body hitting the ground made her turn immediately and he saw the horror rushing over her face as he squinted up to her, his breathing rugged and unsteady.
She rushed to his side, her eyes wide, her lips trembling.

"No, no… Link! Get up!"

Oh if only he could, but he understood the severity of his wounds far too well to even try.
As she lifted him up in her arms, he let out a pained cough, looking at her with narrowed eyes.

"You're going to be just fine…"

Poor Zelda. If only he could watch over her more. His consciousness faded and the last thing he heard was her weeping over his motionless body.

"No… no... no…"

A/N:

As you all can guess, i don't own anything from the Zelda Series!

If you want to tell me something about my ramblings aka this story, please keep it constructive!