Day broke and the sun was barely over the top of the distant hills, the peace of this crimson dawn was interrupted only by the occasional scuff of a stone or sigh. The source of these noises was a man. A man Zelda had come to love and respect, but at the same time feel only second best in his world. She knew the mark of the goddesses was upon his hand but she still felt as though every time they got close or settled, something would crop up and he'd ride off towards the horizon and not be seen for months on end. The very thought of it made her stomach turn and her whole body ache to run towards him and grab him, to tell him not to go and that it will all be ok without him. But out of good conscience she couldn't. She couldn't do it although it sometimes confused her as why she put on a brave face when he heart was tearing in two she knew that someday it would all be over and they would actually settle down, without any worries.

The first beams of sunlight hit the cold stone balcony and she stepped out of the dark doorway she had stood and watched Link from and leaned forward onto the railings. The very touch of the stone sent a wave of Goosebumps up her arms and the feeling of déjà vu. The many times she had stood and watched him go

All flashed before her eyes. From the first time they had ever met and link had just lead her out of the endangered castle away from Valor to a hideaway in the Zora's domain to the most recent when Link had brought Midna to the light realm and asked for her healing powers to fix her wounds. Each time she had had to watch his aged body and blond hair turn and walk away to save the rest of the world. Never to save her, what if she is the one falling and Link isn't there to save her he's always out somewhere saving everyone and everything except their relationship.

This thought always brought tears to Zelda's eyes, she didn't want to feel like this but she can't help it she wants to be the one who can wake up each morning and not worry whether Link is actually alive or not and not have to wake up in an empty bed all alone and cold.

Link's tall figure emerged out of the stable with his reliable stead, Epona. His toned body look scarred and weary, his face hard and worried yet somehow his eyes look more relaxed then the rest of his body, his bright, ocean blue eyes always have and always will be the beacon of hope and faith for Zelda. No matter how rough times are, no matter how upset or angry she may be, one glance at His eyes always made her feel as though there is no darkness in the world.

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Link look towards the balcony where Zelda stood, her slender figure marking the place where he lived, her hair flowing like a golden river down to just below her shoulder's, her face full of worry, sadness but most of all love stared straight at him and within an instant he felt it. All the worries that had crossed her mind, what she really felt towards this new adventure of his and how she hated and despised to be away from him for more then any length of time.

His affection for Zelda had grown so much since the final death of Ganondorf. He had become so accustomed to waking up to her smiling in her sleep, to the wonderful aroma that slowly emitted from her hair. To the warmth that rushed through every part of his body when she so much as came into contact with him, but once again duty called, and he was galloping off on a dangerous and lengthy journey into the unknown.

He flashed her most reassuring smile he could before getting Epona to slowly trot over to the balcony. Even though it was only the first sign of day the light made Zelda look unreal, dream-like. The way she stood with her arms leant on the barrier that separated them. Link could no longer contain himself as he pulled her face to kiss and kissed her passionately, not wanting to stop. Zelda returned the affection and wanted this moment to last for eternity. But like all good things in the world it came to its end, Zelda pulled him close and whispered into his ear " you will complete this then hurry back to me, for I can not survive without the love you show to me every moment of everyday."

Link pulled away and smiled more then he had smiled in the past month. "I will be back as soon as I can and with my return will come the start of a whole new chapter in our relationship, one which will not be interrupted." he said back to her, before turning and slowly making his way along the path towards his next and last adventure.

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Zelda just watched him turn and ride away from her and couldn't help herself, she allowed one tear to roll down her face and hit the hard stone beneath her. That one tear symbolised all she felt, all she could give, and all that she had lost but it also said that no matter what happened she would never give up hope and she would always love him.