Author's Note: Hello all, this is my new story, Memories, it is a Legend of Zelda story taking place during Breath of the Wild. It carries along with the main plot, it is just what I hoped Link would be thinking during the memories which he is recovering. Hope you like it!
King Rhoam's spirit vanished. He now stood atop the ruined Temple of Time alone, with nothing but a traveler's sword, a dainty wooden shield, and his thoughts.
Link looked out into the vast land beyond. Something about it did seem familiar, and as the late King had told him, he was looking at Hyrule. It was a grand kingdom, full of beauty and grace, a kingdom which he had apparently protected with his life 100 years prior.
But as much as he stared, or as much as he racked his brain, Link could not remember.
He had known these lands left and right, traveling them with the Princess, desperately in search of something to aid them in their fight against Calamity Ganon. He had memorized the good routes, the bad routes, which towns and stables were safest to board at for the night. He had loved this kingdom, and everything in it, but he could not remember.
With a deep sigh and his sights set onward, Link walked over to the paraglider the King had dropped for him. He picked it up and held it firmly in his hand. No longer would he mourn the memories he did not have. He knew he would likely regain them as he traveled through his homeland.
No longer would he have pity on himself for being defeated 100 years before. He would use that as momentum towards his new target, of restoring the Divine Beasts to their proper state, and bringing an end to Calamity Ganon altogether.
No longer would Link think only of himself. He had the people of Hyrule to think about. Their safety was his first priority. He would ride to every inch of Hyrule, he would fight every monster created by Ganon, he would stop at no depths until his foe was dead, bringing peace to Hyrule, and safety to Princess Zelda.
As he took a running leap off the plateau and began his journey, Link could not remember the details of Princess Zelda, only that when he thought of her and her name, a warmth spread through him like no other. She was his Princess, and he would die one thousand times over if it meant she was safe.
If restoring his memories was what he needed to do to save Zelda, then that was what he would do.
