A Hundred Words, A Thousand Tales

by Raynre Valence - Sage of Time

(Ongoing) Everyone is the Hero of their own stories, and that is no less true for the people of the Kingdom of Hyrule. The following are brief glimpses into their lives with short 100 word vignettes featuring any character from any game. Used as an exercise to stoke my creative fire.

11. Waiting

I settle into position to wait. Seven long, nightmarish years have passed, but finally it's time for the Hero to return and rid us of the plague on this land … the plague that I helped unleash.

I'm not kept waiting long. A flash of light, blinding in its intensity, and there he is. Older now, more handsome, but with a boyish charm and that fairy of his.

My heart aches.

He inspects his new form, converses with his companion, then turns to leave the temple.

I replace my mask and leap, falling silently to the pedestal behind him.