Zelda's POV:

Link was doing his best holding back his groans while he struggled with the immense pain radiating through his whole body. They disrobed Link of his clothes, and Jerrin cleaned his wounds on his chest and on his back. He seethed through his teeth in response to the alcohol stinging his skin. I held onto his hand, squeezing it tightly. Looking at him, desperately praying for him to be free from this agony. He intertwined his fingers with mine, squeezing my hand tightly. Normally, I would be beet red from such a gesture. But there's no time to think about my feelings for him when seeing him like this. He looks up to me, as though I'm his only solace in this situation right now.

"Alright, Cherry's ready. Are you ready, Link?" Robbie asks seriously. He nods his head weakly in response. Robbie looks over to Jerrin, giving her a nod for confirmation.

Jerrin rolled up a small cloth and placed it in his mouth as a gag. Link tilted his head back, closing his eyes and let out a long sigh, bracing himself.

"W-What're you going to do?" I ask, concerned.

"His gashes are a bit too deep, we're gonna have to cauterize them to stop the bleeding," Robbie says.

"I-Isn't that a bit too extreme?!"

"We'll be able to treat the wounds better if they're closed up, don't worry Princess, with Cherry's guardian medical tools, it'll be a cinch! Jerrin, will you prepare the proper medicine? We don't have a lot of time,"

Jerrin nods her head and briskly walks upstairs, I look back down to Link who's trying to remain as calm as possible, but he continues to squeeze my hand. I lean down and brush his hair out of his face, making him look up to me.

"You're going to be just fine…" I say tearfully.

Robbie powers on Cherry, who holds a plasma like scalpel, and sinks into Link's wounds. The sound of Link's blood bubbling is eerie as the scalpel slowly drags down the large wound. Closing them, but leaving a nasty scar behind. His eyes tighten closed, letting out a bloodcurdling scream muffled by the cloth. He unconsciously squeezes my hand more tightly, heaving his chest up and down erratically.

"Just bear with it a little bit longer Link, we're almost done!" Robbie says confidently. As he makes the finishing touches on his chest. He then looks over to me,

"Princess, mind helping me lift him up for his back?"

I immediately jump up and gently pick Link's limp body up. He's able to barely hold himself up, once he sits up. Cherry moves over to the other side of the bed to get a better angle, and continues to cauterize his back gash wounds. Link clutches the bed sheets, sweat dripping down his face, and his eyes watering from the burning pain, biting down on the gag.

"C-Can't we stop for a second? Let him take a breath?"

"No can do Princess, if we stop now then it'll just make it worse for him,"

Link looks over to me, just nodding his head. Cherry doesn't stop bringing the guardian blade down. Link's eyes close tightly letting out another cry of pain when Robbie makes the finishing touches on his scars.

"You really went overboard this time didn't you, Link?"

"T-The Yiga clan ambushed us once we got to the furnace, i-it's my fault that he got this bad, he was so concerned for my safety and I distracted him…"

Link gently grazes his hand through my hair, pulling my face towards his. Leaning his head against mine, weakly bringing his hand up and taking the gag off him,

"You didn't do anything wrong…" is all he says to me.

"The battlefield can be quite unprecedented, wouldn't you say so?" Robbie smirks, looking over the cauterized scars, and scratches his chin.

"I'll be right back! I'm gonna check on Jerrins progress!" Robbie declared, and then dashed upstairs.

I looked over to Link, his skin was inflamed from the brutal medical technique, and his wounds were darkened. I want to touch him, but…it would only bring him more pain. I walk over to a nearby faucet and dampen a small washcloth. When I walk back over to him, he notices the wet towel.

"W-Would you be okay if I…cleaned you up a bit…?"

He gives me a small smile and nods his head lightly, giving me permission.

"Just, let me know if I'm hurting you!" and begin gently pressing it against his back firstly, going across the wounded area slowly, his body flinches feeling the damp cloth at first but then subtly relaxes his shoulders. I work my way to his chest area and I feel his toned muscles, and broad chest through the towel. My cheeks are beginning to burn when trying to stay focused on the job at hand, hoping he doesn't see me. I feel his hand come from behind me, and lay on my head. He slowly pulls me in closer to him, leaning my head into the crook of his neck, giving me a warm embrace.

"L-Link…" I say quietly, slowly wrapping my arms around him, being careful not to touch his pained body. He doesn't respond, and just holds me tightly for only a few moments. It felt as though time stretched out for an eternity as he held me there. His body slowly starts to slide down, his grip on me getting weaker. I look up to him confused, and he has completely dozed off. His face looks so peaceful, with sweat still falling from his forehead.

I gingerly hold his body and lay him down gently, trying to make him as comfortable as possible. As I sit next to him on his bedside, my hand cups his soft cheek lightly, and I look down at his new scars.

How long will it take for these to heal? How much more can you take…till your body just gives out entirely on you, Link…?

My thoughts are interrupted when I hear footsteps that can be heard from upstairs, quickly making their way closer to us. Jerrin approaches with two separate vials of the same looking glowing blue liquid, and looks to Robbie for instruction.

"Where shall I apply the resurrection elixir?"

"Let's apply it firstly on his chest," Taking the elixir from his devoted wife and on another cloth, dampens it with the glowing liquid.

"That…liquid…it seems—"

"Familiar?" he cuts off.

I just nod my head in agreement, arching my brow hoping for an explanation.

"Well you see Princess, when Purah and I placed Link in the Shrine of Resurrection, we realized that the healing liquid could possibly be replicated. I took a small sample of it, and ever since that day of the Calamity, I've been working on perfecting the liquid for the future generations of Sheikah and Hylians who may be in use of it for the incredible medical benefits,"

He lightly takes the dampened cloth and starts patting it gently on his dark scars, and immediately, the wounds start to lighten ever so slightly, his irritated skin now calming. Link remains motionless, still asleep. The glowing liquid seeps into his scars, bringing down his inflammation. With my help, Jerrin gently lifts Link's limp body to the side so Robbie can tend to his back scars. Once he's done, we gently place him back down and Robbie does a quick assessment of his entire body. Jerrin grabs a roll of gauze and looks over to me.

"Would you mind helping me dress his wounds, Princess?"

"Not at all!'

I excitedly grab the roll of gauze and delicately begin to place it on top of his chest, Jerrin lifts Link's sleeping body, allowing me to finish gently wrapping his back. Once we're done, I grab my wet cloth from earlier and dampen his forehead, getting all the blood that hangs from his bangs out, and wiping off his sweat. With the leftover gauze I had, I wrapped his head where he sustained his head injury from the beginning.

"D-Do you think he has any internal bleeding?" asking worriedly.

"The resurrection elixir will take care of any internal injuries. He appears to already be breathing better from the looks of it," Robbie observes. Laying his hand on Link's forehead, "He has a fever. It should go down by tomorrow, for now, he just needs plenty of rest, I can watch over him for the night so you can get some rest Princess, you don't look so great yourself,"

I hadn't even thought about my pain, and was just solely focused on Link. My neck feels bruised from Sooga's choking, and my whole body feels sore from being thrashed around.

"Compared to how he must be feeling, I'm fine, you've done so much already Robbie, and you also Jerrin…I…I can't thank you enough,"

A trickling sound can be heard, Jerrin walks over to the window, I look over to her and see it harshly raining outside with thunder and lightning booming through the sky.

"Since it appears the threat of the Yiga has been thwarted for now, why don't you stay here for the night then Princess? We…don't have much lodging, but please make yourself comfortable," Jerrin says.

How could I possibly be comfortable when I see Link in this condition? As I sit on this stool near Link's bedside, I look down and contemplate…clenching both my hands into tight fists.

I can't leave his side like this…

"That's very kind of you…thank you…but I'll be fine right here," just gazing at Link, watching every breath he takes, there's a moment of silence between all three of us, when finally Robbie breaks the tension.

"Well…if you insist, but let's at least get you checked out Princess,"

"Robbie's right, you didn't leave that battle unscathed either," Jerrin approaches me and looks at me carefully. Inspecting the cuts and small bruises on my face and arms. Cleaning my face and arms, placing small bandages on my cuts. Robbie scurries around the living area, grabbing a load of books.

"I'm making a few final touches on the malice detection sensor for the Sheikah slate, it should be ready for you tomorrow, I also have…something else for you guys, but I'll need to see your Sheikah slate!"

"That's perfect, I'm counting on you Robbie," and handed him the Sheikah slate without hesitation.

He nods excitedly to me, gesturing to Jerrin to follow him up upstairs in hopes she'll assist him, before they turn in for the night, she turns back to me before leaving the room,

"Please get some rest Princess…" she says softly, and turns back, exiting the room.

I had nearly forgotten about that sensor software he was working on, so much has already happened today. But…good…if we know about where the malice is, perhaps we can plan better accordingly.

Those malice monsters were able to regenerate to a certain extent, we still don't know what exactly the extent of their power really is, but one thing is for certain. If they absorb the life of other creatures…then they get stronger. Perhaps that's why there was a lack of other monsters nearby. They had absorbed their power…

That Yiga bladesman Sooga, he killed his foot soldiers to gain that power boost…I wonder if that is a permanent boost or just temporary…either way…I managed to use my power, something I'm still not sure how I did…

I think about the moments just before the Calamity…when Mipha gently approached me and was going to give me some advice on perhaps using my power…

"I was thinking about what I do when I'm healing…you know, what usually goes through my mind. It helps…when–when I think about—"

What usually goes through my mind…when I see Link get hurt, I want to protect him… a-anybody for that matter…I think of nothing else at the moment. So…what does this mean? Will I be able to do it? To conjure my power at will…

After 100 years of constantly using my powers, I started to not feel like…myself exactly. Like I had become someone else entirely while being consumed by my own power for so long. I thought at first, after I was freed, that it was possible I had used all of it up…

But…here we are…

The rain storms throughout the night…pellets of rain continuously cascade against the windows. I help myself to Robbies bookshelf and begin reading one of his Sheikah textbooks. I'm not sure if I actually care to pay attention to what I'm reading when all I can think about is focusing on listening to Links breathing over the sound of the rain. I look over to him, and see his peaceful face, a wave of calmness briefly washes over me.

I…wonder what he's dreaming about…

Link…

Please wake up soon…

Links POV:

"So…we're heading back to the castle then…?"

"Don't sound so disappointed, Link!"

"I'm fine,"

"And I said, we must make the proper preparations in expectation for the Calamity,"

"But that doesn't mean I—"

"That includes making sure you are in tip-top shape,"

I let out a long sigh, I may be able to fight and defeat a lot of things, but winning in an argument with the princess is something I have yet to accomplish. I held out my hand to help Zelda with the hike down the edge of Eldin Canyon. She doesn't immediately take my hand, and I look up to her. She just…paused, holding out the Sheikah slate.

SNAP

She looks down at me and gives me a warm smile, "It's a beautiful view…don't you think?"

I look back and take in the view…she's not wrong…

There's something so mysterious about seeing the Lost Woods and the castle so close to each other. We ourselves are not too far away from the training grounds, if we don't stop, we should make it back to the castle by nightfall.

"Yeah…breathtaking,"

The view is beautiful…so why do I feel so disappointed? Oh that's right, we'll be back…there.

The very thought of walking through Castle Town is already making my throat close up, and the weight of the Master sword hangs on me more heavily now. With each passing day inching us closer to the Calamity, and Zelda hasn't unlocked her power yet, more eyes are on me as the Hero to pull us through this Calamity it seems. Most people have lost absolute faith in the princess.

I know she can do it…and no matter what happens, I'll do whatever I can to protect her. And really that's…all I can do…

On duty guards notice us immediately approaching the castle, and open the gates for us. For a moment, I froze, like I couldn't move. Zelda looks back to me with a look of confusion on her face. Unknowingly, I have created quite a distance between me and her. She walked back to me, waving her hand in my face.

"Link…are you…okay…?"

Snap out of it.

I just nod, her face of confusion immediately changes to more concern for me. Her emerald eyes look into mine, and she asks me genuinely concerned,

"What's wrong…?"

The closer we got to the castle, the less I felt like talking. Now, I've just gone silent…again. The reminders of all of the pressure that has been put on me…on us. All of my insecurities flood me again. Being able to wield the Master sword and take the Calamity head on, without fully using its untapped potential I can feel hidden within it. I feel like an imposter, like I don't belong.

I feel a soft touch grasp my hand, snapping me out of my self-deprecating thoughts, and just see…her smile. Still, speechless, but more-so by her beauty now. I feel my lips curl from the feeling she gives me.

"Come on, let's get you taken care of, Mr. Hero,"

Her demanding voice makes me chuckle as she pulls me with her, as we walk into the castle. The royal guards standing at their post and many of the castle servants see Zelda holding my hand and subtly begin whispering amongst themselves.

"Do you see the princess? With the chosen Hero…?"

"She should focus more on unlocking that power of hers and not some silly little crush!"

A…crush? The princess having a crush on…me?

"That should be ME holding hands with the princess…"

"Didn't she used to hate his guts?"

"I bet that's not even the real legendary sword, what a faker,"

It's absolutely ludicrous.

I regrettably pull away from her grasp, and she looks back to me with a slightly saddened look. But…I don't want any more rumors to spread about her that could give her any chance of having a bad name. Like rumors of the princess having a relationship with a knight…it could cause her more grief with His Majesty. She doesn't need that now.

I need to know my place.

I just nod my head lightly to her, and with a disappointed look, she turns back and continues walking down the corridors. The distance between us seems so far, and I just look at her hand, thinking of her soft touch. When a loud gasp echoes through the hallway.

"Your highness! Welcome back!" the royal advisor, Impa, shrieks with glee. She gives her a quick bow and waves to me in acknowledgement. Zelda gasps and gives Impa a warm embrace,

"Impa! It has been too long, how have things been here?"

"Oh y'know same old same old, we've made major improvements with controlling the Guardians since you've been gone! Wanna see?"

"Incredible! I would love to see the progress!"

"Maybe from a…safer view this time," Impa chuckles nervously.

"Indeed, I wouldn't want to trouble anyone…" Zelda lets out a small giggle, and gives me a small smile back towards me. My cheeks feel warm from her smile, and I quickly look away from her and scratch my head nervously.

"So…what brings you back to the castle at this hour of night? You've been gone for a while now!" Impa asks, continuing to walk with Zelda, as we head to the end of the corridor,

"There's been an uprising of monsters all throughout Hyrule, I've come back to make sure our soldiers are ready for anything! And to make sure Link gets some rest,"

Impa looks back to me arching her brow in disbelief. "You…and Link are…getting along Princess?" she asks carefully.

"I suppose I was a bit...harsh in the beginning, during our travels, I've come to learn that Link is handling his new role as Champion with such grace," she smiles back at me warmly. My lips grin ever so slightly, until I catch a glimpse of Impa looking back to me with a look of discernment. The air feels heavy, and filled with unease. We reach the familiar doorway of the princess's room and mine right next to hers. Zelda immediately turns for my door and opens up my room. Impa and I look to each other confused,

"Impa, would you please request for a nurse to be sent to Link's quarters at once? He needs to be treated for all these cuts and minor injuries just as a precautionary," With no questions asked, Impa bows her head to Zelda, before leaving, she gives me a slight glance back before she rushes down the castle corridor.

I look back into my provided lodging, and lie down on the fluffy bed that makes my whole body just sink into. Zelda giggles from looking at my relieved face and sits herself down next to me. And unexpectedly brushes her fingers through my bangs as I lay down. I feel my face turn hot, and my heart feels like it's about to beat out my chest. I do my best to keep my breathing under control. Hoping I don't give my nervousness away. She places her hand on my forehead and places her other hand on her head.

"Your face feels hot, are you running a fever?"

"N-No…" I barely whisper.

"Well…you've clearly been pushing yourself too hard these days, hence why I'm giving you the royal treatment," giving me a cute wink.

"You…really don't have to…" I say more quietly than the last time. She looks at me with concern, her eyes looking saddened by my nervous demeanor. Then, she smiled calmly at me, beginning to graze her hand through my hair as she stayed sitting up, massaging my head, and ruffling up my hair more.

"There's nothing to be nervous about…it's just me…" she says calmly. Smiling as she looks down at me as I stare back into her deep forest green eyes. My mind begins to wander back to holding her soft hand just moments ago.

Slowly, I raise my hand and reach for hers, as she combs through my hair, now holding it. She immediately stopped moving, and there was a moment of silence that passed between us before the two of us realized what was going on. Her face went from pale to flushed instantly from the moment I took her hand, but she didn't seem to mind it, and never pulled away. She appeared as though she was about to speak on something but then—

Impa bursts through the heavy door with a royal nurse attending her side. I snap my hand back down, letting go of her hand, and bring it back to my side. She pulls her hand away instinctively too, clutching her chest.

"Just as you requested your highness an attending nurse to assist—wait…are…you two okay…?"

Zelda holds her hand tightly to her chest, face beet red, and looks away from me nervously.

"Y-Yes, we're just fine,"

I move my head in the opposite direction of hers, hiding my blushed face and feel the heat crawl to the tip of my ears. Looking out the window and seeing the fields of Hyrule, glowing in the moon's light. My heart won't stop beating in my chest, making it hard to hear what Zelda and Impa are talking about.

"Master Link! You look rather feverish, are you feeling well?" the nurse asks, coming to my side and starts bandaging my cuts on my face and anywhere else that's noticeable. I nod my head, and give her a small smile letting her know I'm just fine.

After some brief discussion on what Zelda wants to do while we're at the castle with Impa, one being to focus on getting my strength back up. The other, checking on the progression of the Guardians, and finally, to update His Majesty on the rise of monsters being seen lately. Zelda leaves with Impa briefly to have a meeting with the king, leaving the nurse to finish up her care over me.

"Can I get you anything else before you turn in for the night Master Link?" the nurse politely asks me. I shake my head to her, even though really, I'm dying for a meal right about now…

The nurse leaves, and I'm finally able to relax without worry, realizing how heavy my body feels from our travels. Over an hour passes, and I'm about to drift off, when there's a knock on my door.

Just who could that be?

I regrettably start to prop myself up to get up, and open the door. But the door just opens before I leave the bed, and I notice it's Zelda, now changed into her royal attire, carrying a small lit candle, and placing it on my wooden dresser. She's looking at me with such saddened eyes but tries to hide it with a warm smile. Waiting for the door to close behind her and doesn't waste a moment to approach my bedside. Sitting herself next to me, and wraps her arms around me with no explanation. I'm a bit shocked by the sudden gesture, she's…never hugged me before.

I wonder what caused this…

"Are you…okay…?" I whisper to her.

She just nods her head and digs her head in my chest. Hearing her sniffle quietly, it makes me just pull her in closer to me. Not expecting her to give me an answer, I'm fine with just being here for her.

"I…just need to train harder…that's all…"

So I'm guessing her meeting with His Majesty didn't go too well, huh?

"But you're doing just fine,"

"Father doesn't seem to think so…"

"How can you ever be so ready for something so unpredictable?"

"I'm clearly doing something wrong, if my power hasn't shown itself yet…" leaning her head on my shoulder.

"Well…I don't see anybody throwing out any suggestions,"

She pauses and pulls me back, giving me a small chuckle in response. "I suppose you're good for something,"

GROWL

She covers her mouth in astonishment, hearing my stomach's dramatically loud growl, and bursts out in devious laughter. My ears turn downward in embarrassment. Zelda reaches for something in a hidden pocket of hers, and pulls out a small cloth , unraveling it to be a pair of steaming rice balls. My mouth began to water, as I picked up the smell of cooked cuckoo and other seasoning hidden inside the delicious looking rice balls.

"I thought you might be hungry, so I had one of the cooks prepare a little snack for 'me'" she smiles gently. Handing them over to me, it feels awkward to accept, but my hands don't stop from grabbing both of them and scarfing them down. Feeling instant relief from the aching hunger almost immediately. Zelda chuckles from my glutenous display and I can't help but return the exchange of laughter.

Once the laughter dies down, my body is now satisfied and is able to relax. I slowly lie down and feel Zelda lying down next to me. Brushing her hand against mine. She smells like a floral perfume, and no longer of the wild. The room is so dim with just the nearby candlelight luminating just a corner of the room.

"Link…?"

"Hmm?"

"Thank you…for believing in me,"

My face feels hot, and I look over to her, and can see a glint of a small tear in her eye, giving me a small grin.

"I always will," slowly covering my hand over hers and gently holding it, she reciprocates my touch, holding on to my hand with her, and looks back up to the ceiling, closing her eyes drifting off into a peaceful sleep. My vision begins to drift off, fading into a bright light.

My eyes shoot open, and gasp and lunge my body up. Immediately I was met with a stinging pain throughout my whole body. Grasping my forehead that was met with an overwhelming amount of dizziness. When I come to, I look around the room.

Was that…a dream? Or another memory…?

That's right…we made it to Robbie's, did I pass out? Scratching my head in confusion and looking up to the skylight, which lets in the moon's dim light, with rain drops that can be heard gently falling all around. I hear a small noise right next to me and quickly whip my head around to hear what made that sound.

I didn't even notice Zelda laying her head at the edge of my bedside, letting out tiny snores. How long has she been like this? Did…did she wait for me to wake up?

It's so late, should I wake her up? That can't be comfortable for her…

I look down and notice my chest covered in gauze, and look back over to her. I really was in a pathetic state earlier huh…? She saved my life getting me back here so quickly… But, at least it seems we've warded off the Yiga…for now.

I hear the ringing of the Master sword calling for me, which is right behind Zelda, faintly glowing in response to my awakening. I recall the final blow I managed to land on Sooga before he retreated. The Master sword emitted a beam of energy that cut through his malice covered body with ease. I don't think I've ever done that before, but if it was powerful enough to push him back, then I need to learn how to do that again…even after the trials I went through to make this blade stronger, it seems like there are some things I still don't know about this sacred sword. Zelda managed to call upon her power this time, maybe if we both were to unlock our untapped potential, it's possible we'll be able to defeat Sooga and that wizard.

That corrupted ancient core was the same as that wizard carried on Polymous Mountain, it all but confirmed my suspicions that they're working together. But what is their plan? Other than killing us? There has to be more going on, we're just in their way of a common goal.

Zelda's body lightly shuffles around, tugging on the bed sheets next to me. I place my hand on her head and gently run my hand through her long hair, it's enough for her to slowly wake up and look up at me with a dazed look. The moon is beautifully reflected off in her tired eyes. When she finally realizes I'm awake, her eyes begin to slowly water.

"L-Link…!"

"Are you…uncomfortable there?"

Her face gives off a wide smile, and she slowly sits herself next to me on the bed, being careful not to get too close to me.

"How're you feeling?" placing her hand on my forehead.

"I feel fine, better than before,"

"That's a relief to hear…"

I point to the gauze on my chest, "Is this your handiwork?" she nods her head, letting out a soft giggle. "You didn't take advantage of me did you?" I smirk, her face turns bright red and she begins stuttering.

"I-It wasn't like that! I-I wasn't doing anything like that!" tripping over her words, I let out a chuckle, and immediately felt pain shocking my whole body, ceasing my laughter. I feel Zelda's soft touch on my shoulder, and I look back over to her seeing the worry in her eyes.

"Are you alright?"

"I'll be fine, thanks to you,"

She gently pulls her hand away and clenches her chest, looking down at the bed slightly embarrassed.

"I-I was worried about you…i-it was my fault you got this bad Link,"

"None of this was your fault, and besides, we were able to ward them off for awhile,"

"Y-Yes…you're right about that,"

"I got this bad because I was careless,"

"You still managed to defeat them though Link…"

There's a pause in between us, as we gently listen to the sound of the rain fall, when there's a shuffling and Zelda leans her head on my shoulder, my face feels like it's burning, recalling my memory from earlier.

Have Zelda and I always been this way? I've never felt so close to anyone in my life and yet, it feels so natural with her. Lately I can't help but wonder…have we ever been…more?

Then I remember,

"…I-I've only been kissed once before…

He was…really nice…"

Could that…have been me?

But why wouldn't she tell me that? The more I have these memories of us, the harder it is to hold myself back with her. She lets out a long sigh,

"Am I hurting you…?" she whispers.

"You could never hurt me,"

"C'mon be serious," she says worriedly.

I let out a small chuckle, and looked at her cute worried face, I slowly took my arm and wrapped it around her, pulling her head to my chest. She lets out a little gasp, but quickly leans into my chest, lightly grazing her hand over my torso, feeling the gauze she neatly wrapped. Sending shivers down my spine, from her soft touch. I place my chin and slowly begin to close my eyes, thanking the goddesses that she's alright after everything.

"No…you could never hurt me," I whisper to her,

"Geez…" she says in a nervous tone.

What would she say if I…asked her…?

"H-Hey…Zelda—"

Her breathing becomes more heavy, she's dozed off in my arms again,

A knight and a princess together, nobody would go for that 100 years ago. It wouldn't have been my place, I would have gotten executed for sure, and in some ways…I-I still feel like I don't deserve…her.

If…I want to be with her, then I have to learn to master this sacred blade entrusted to me. Become as strong as the heroes before me, and master the skyward strike that I was able to do earlier. I need this powerboost to better protect us. I can't keep getting this beat up every time we go on a journey, I need to survive.

Otherwise, there will be no future for us.