The Hyrulian Valhalla Saga
By Queenie Z
From The Afterlife With Love, Part 2
Being the new Hero in the afterlife was a bit overwhelming for Brown at times. Thought he had been here for years, it was still a lot to take in. He had been bombarded with the realization that he was not just Link, protector of the Triforce, but that he was also a part of a long and ancient story that went back thousands upon thousands of years. It was all so much, and yet... it was kind of neat at the same time. At least, that's what he thought.
He strolled through the gardens, passing by Fi's shrine and giving it a small smile. That shrine was a testament to the enduring nature of his kind; a symbol of the Heroes' special connection with each other. With a feeling of gratitude, Brown decided to say a quick prayer of thanks to their guardian spirit. He walked over, removed his hat, and bowed slightly - when something on the ground suddenly caught his eye. It was a small pile of letters addressed to him!
Of course, Brown knew of the tradition the others had, though he had not had the opportunity to participate in it himself. Maybe the other Links had forgotten to clear their prayers for him from the shrine after he arrived? He pondered this for a moment, curious as to what kind of blessings they were sending to him while he was alive. Finally, that curiosity became too much to resist, so he sat down and began reading the letters and cards one by one.
"May his magical recorder actually take him where he wants to go the first time. How is he supposed to get anything done if it just drops him off at some random place in Hyrule? - Engie"
"May he find a bigger bomb bag soon. Seriously, what is he going to do with just eight bombs? - Wind"
"May the moblins who give him money not do anything weird to him. He's only ten years old! - Twilight"
"May he realize that 'the secret at the tip of the nose' means a place on his map and not on his actual nose. - Time"
"May he not forget the silver arrows. I mean it. He can't forget the silver arrows. - Light"
"Happy sixteenth birthday! May you get a chance to celebrate before Impa sends you on another journey. - Duo"
"And those women in town better not be doing anything weird to him either! - Twilight"
"May he always have magic power on hand when he needs it. He's going to need that Shield spell quite a bit, after all. - Sky"
"May he figure out what that Spell spell does soon, because we sure as hell can't. - Green"
"May he take good care of the Triforce of Courage. Time, Twilight, and Wind will all get angry if he doesn't. - Mini"
Brown laughed heartily as he read his predecessors' prayers, but he also felt the slightest touch of tears in his eyes. The thought that he had been loved so much by the others in his line was incredibly moving to him, and one day, he hoped that he could show the next Hero that same kind of love.