Repetition

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Zelda sighed.

The presence at her side put a hand at her shoulder.

"I'm sorry..."

"I know….."

Yes, she knew well.

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She screamed, as she received blow after bow after blow. Her body was battered and bruised. A figure lurked in the shadows; his booming laugh resonated all around.

"Tell me princess, where is your hero now?"

Zelda spat in his face. He would come, he always did.

Just like he did, just like she always endured this.

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"Do you wonder why he never remembers anything?"

"Sometimes…"

"I think somehow, if he did, then, he'd be the one to try and change things wouldn't he?"

A small chuckle resonated from her companions' chest.

"I wouldn't know, I'm not with the wisdom here you know….." he sighed, "but, yes, maybe he would."

"I think he would…" she paused, looking at him, "A broken cycle….don't you ever—"

"Yes, I do"

The sky outside began to darken, and the first scream pierced the air.

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She knew since the moment she was old enough to understand the legends. She knew- all it took was one word. Ganandorf. It all came flooding back. She had nearly given up then. How could it be? He should've been gone! Her tortured past self should've fixed the problem.

She wanted to cry, because she knew what would happen. Vaguely, she wondered if they knew it too.

Fuck.

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"Ah, looks like your hero is almost on his way…"

"Almost?"

"He gets distracted easily you know…"

"Consequences of living in a small village his whole damn life..;"

"Oh, his surrounding distract him…too much"

"Won't take him too long, will it?"

"No, he is determined."

"Maybe next time I will send for him before you come along, let him see the whole world, would save us time, don't you think?"

"Hmm, do you wish to be rid of me already?"

She smiled, "Of course not, old friend…" grasping her hand lightly, he wondered…

"You think they planned it this way…."

"I don't know, but if it is, then I'm glad…for once" She smiled at him, and he squeezed her hand a little tighter.

The roar of creatures invaded her ear drums, and the sky darkened further.

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She'd lost count as to how many times she'd been through this. However, despite all odds, this time was different. They were both resigned to their fates.

He came. Shadows emerged from where he stood, and as she looked into his eyes, she could see it. He wouldn't fight it anymore, nor would she.

Sighing he went and sat at a chair, staring intently. Zelda smiled, and it was such a sad smile. He may be ruthless, but she knew, she could feel it. He was still human in the end after all. Powerful and magical, but human.

He smiled back, a bit rueful.

"We wait then, don't we?"

"I see nothing else princess…"

At least the pain would be over now. Psychically anyways.

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Far away from the darkening kingdom of Hyrule, a young man staggered in his steps as the weight of his predecessors was dropped on him. Blue eyes widened, it felt familiar, somehow, but quickly he shook the notion away. He stood, he had a Kingdom to save, and if he failed then the rest of the world would suffer because of him.

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"He's coming already…" he muttered. Zelda gasped, and hugged him tightly.

"You're off to meet him now then…"

"Yes..." he returned her hug, and pulled her away gently, that rueful smile playing upon his lips. He kissed her forehead as he fingered her golden locks. She tried not to cry.

"It's not fair…" she muttered, he chuckled if ever so lightly. "It never is…"

"If only he could remember, it wouldn't be this way…"

"Who knows…more than likely it would, somehow…it always goes how they want, you know"

"Yes, I know…"

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She was wearing a mask of courage and rage as she notched her arrow. "I hope you rot in the underworld!" she gritted through clenched teeth.

Link stood beside her sword drawn at the ready, but he took one moment to glance at his surroundings while his enemy regained his bearings. And that one moment was all it took. For in those few seconds Zelda dropped her façade, her face so full of anguish and distress, silently she mouthed, "I'm sorry…"

He smiled "I know…"

The arrow was released in synchronization with the downward motion of Links sword.

And Ganandorf was no more.

Like always.

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