The Hyrulian Valhalla Saga
By Queenie Z
What If Zelda Was A… Wait…
"What if the goddesses 'broke tradition'?" asked Green, cocking his head slightly at Light, "What do you mean by 'breaking tradition'?"
"Well, I mean a lot of things," replied Light, scratching his head just underneath his hat. "Usually, when They make Heroes, They follow a certain pattern, right? Young boys from humble backgrounds who don't live with their parents, left-handed, blond hair, a talent for learning things quickly — "
"I'm right-handed, though," interrupted Sky, "at least for using a sword."
Wind spoke next. "Yeah, and Brown has, well, brown hair. So that's not always the case."
"That's exactly what I'm talking about!" cried Light. "See, we usually have a good idea of what the next Hero in line is going to be like, but sometimes the gods change it up a little. I'm just wondering what you guys think They might do next."
Green glanced upwards in thought. "It's hard to say - I mean, we could get Sky to ask Them, but I doubt They'd tell us." He grinned. "That would ruin the surprise, after all."
Sky chuckled. "Yeah. Even I can't say what the next Hero's going to be like. Maybe he'll have brown hair again!"
"Or maybe he'll go back to being right-handed like you, Sky!" suggested Wind.
"Heck, for all we know, he could even be a she."
All eyes turned to Light, and after a short silence, Wind spoke. "…Really? You think They'd make a girl Link?"
Light shrugged. "It's possible!"
"Well, if it's a girl," said Green with a bashful little laugh, "I hope she's cute!"
"There's no doubt she'd be cute," said Sky, "if the rest of us are any indication!"
"Haha! Good point!"
Wind frowned slightly. "I'd worry more about a girl Hero, though." He turned red as he continued speaking. "N-Not that I don't think she could do anything we could… but won't she get cramps every month?"
"Ah, that's right," said Light, his own face turning a bright pink at the subject. "She'd have to do everything we do and deal with the pain… and the mess…"
"And the moodiness," added Green, "don't forget that. Man, that'd be a nightmare to go through!"
"And what about other people?" asked Light. "Just because women are revered as rulers in Hyrule doesn't mean that they'd be taken seriously as warriors. She may get a hard time from people who don't know any better."
Sky crossed his arms. "I think you guys are underestimating her. Girl or not, she'd still be a Link, and us Links can get through pretty much anything." He smiled. "If there ever is a girl Hero, we'll just have to believe that she can take whatever is thrown at her."
Wind laughed sheepishly. "Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't be talking like that about a fellow Hero."
"Guess you haven't broken your habit of worrying for little sisters, huh, Wind?" chided Green.
"I guess not!"
"Haha, now I kind of hope the next Hero's a girl - then you wouldn't be the only one with a little sister anymore!"
The others laughed before continuing their speculation on what kind of a person their next brother - or sister - would be.