Two in one day! Again, I'm not sure how I feel about this one, but it's better than the drafts. Let me know what you thought!
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Courage, Zelda pondered. What does that mean? What truly defines the word?
One would think it was ignoring all fear. But, fear was a natural response. It was given to us for a reason, right?
To protect us from anything that might harm us. Our ancestors lived because of fear, they knew what warranted it.
A fear of spiders, or perhaps of water. Perfectly common and human fears. But if courage ignores those rational fears, how are we protected? It couldn't be that; courage without fear just leads to recklessness.
Zelda huffed, standing up and leaving the study. It was time for her prayers.
Zelda marched into her study, full of ire. What made him so special? What was 'courage' against Ganon? What did he do that she didn't?
Courage… what a silly concept.
Zelda wrapped the bandage tighter, sealing the long cut. Glancing up at her companion, she said, "You know, there is a fine line between courage and recklessness. You seem to walk that line."
Turning away, she wondered. Well, if courage wasn't recklessness, what was it?
Later, as she marched up to Hyrule Castle, a shadow of its former glory, she realized what courage truly was.
The ability to stand strong against what frightens you the most.
Zelda took one last breath in, folded her hands together, and sealed herself away.
As the light consumed her, she heard a voice on the wind.
You must have courage, child.
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