Zelda quickly adapted to her new life. She soon made many friends, got used to the simplicity of her new routine. Their house was much smaller, but comfortable for the couple. Everything was different, except for one thing: Link and Zelda kept having their picnic in the morning, this time for breakfast. In the same place. Even though they didn't have to hide, the East Cliff was the only place where the sweet scent of nature touched their noses, the warm wind hugged the couple and the birds sang soft songs. Every day, at 6:00, they went to the cliff, had the breakfast, watched the sunrise, touched hands and finished with a kiss on the lady's forehead.
However, it isn't totally true to say that all picnics were the same. The 84th picnic had friends as a company. The 92nd was pure passion under the rain, and at the 100th picnic, they got married. Link was wearing his special tunic and Zelda, her green dress. Then, their lives continued happily for a long time. At the night of the 954th picnic, Zelda gave birth to their daughter. So small, so fragile and as beautiful as her mother. The name couldn't be more original. Another Zelda for the family. Then, everything was perfect.
1066th picnic. The day seemed common. As usual, Link and the two Zelda went to the East Cliff. Arriving there, Link prepared the place while Zelda held the baby.
"Here! Now I'll take care of this sweet little thing. You can sit and rest now Zel." Link said, not receiving an answer back. Zelda sat down on the grass with her eyes closed, and put a hand on her chest.
"Zel, are you ok?"
"I went to the doctor…yesterday. Because… I was not feeling well. My heart was aching." She started saying. "He said... that something might have gone wrong during the birth. And some organs were damaged… but he doesn't really know how…" Zelda concluded.
"And is there any treatment?" Link asked worried, but Zelda was too weak to talk. However, he knew the answer. A single tear dropped from her eye was more than enough to say it.
Zelda was now laying on Link's arms, holding her daughter. She barely opened her eyes and started saying: "We faced all the thorns and achieved our rose. But flowers also die. I'm grateful for all the moments we spent together, for this new life. I may be going too early, but at the end, I can't complain at all.
"Zelda, this is not fair. You're so young! You, we, have a whole future to live! There's a brand new life here! You can't go." Link said crying pointing to the baby that slept now.
"Once again you forgot who gives the orders here. My time has come and It sets the rules. Time doesn't care about who you are, if your lifetime was enough or fair. Link, roses die, but others are born from them." She says looking to her daughter. "I'm really happy that we could finally make our fates become one. Good-bye sweetheart, mommy loves you. Please Link, understand and don't worry. Lovers can never forget about each other. Never. Thank you for all the moments and please, take good care of the little Zelda.
This morning, the sunrise was sad. An odd scent touched their noses, a cold wind hugged the couple and the birds sang no song. Link was in tears, but understood the real dynamic of life.
"Love you, Link."
"Love you, Zelda." Link answers with a kiss on her forehead.
A passion of fates
Like a rose and its thorns
Live lovely until fade
But in children shall reborn.
END