The Hyrulian Valhalla Saga
By Queenie Z

(Note: Due to the fact that "Chapter 1" is an FAQ, this is the 99th HVS story. The special multi-part 100th story is coming soon!)

It's Just A Game, You Should Really Just Relax

The Heroes did not technically need sleep in the world beyond - if they so wished, they could stay awake as long as they wanted to with no ill side effects. That said, what would an eternal rest be without, well, rest? Each of the Links shared a propensity for sleep, and there wasn't a single one among them who would have voluntarily given it up!

This propensity was what gave Sky a reason to worry one night. Glancing out his window, he spotted a familiar tuft of strawberry blond hair sitting on a bench outside, gazing out at nothing in particular. He lifted an eyebrow in confusion; Light was not typically one for stargazing! His brotherly instincts kicking in - as the eldest of the group, he couldn't simply turn a blind eye to any of his successors' sadness or discomfort - he slipped on a pair of socks and headed outside.

As he stepped away from his porch, Sky could more clearly see what the younger Link was doing. With a warm blanket draped over his shoulders and a mug in his hands, Light was simply staring blankly towards the horizon. Sky frowned at the sight; then, he approached Light, placing a hand on his shoulder in concern.

"Something wrong, Light?"

With a startled gasp, Light jumped at the touch, nearly spilling his coffee in the process. He turned, then, seeing it was only his predecessor, sighed deeply.

"...Sorry," he sheepishly, "I guess I lost track of time."

"Lost track?" asked Sky, his frown deepening. "Just how long have you been sitting here, exactly?"

The younger Hero thought for a short moment. "I dunno," he said, "two hours, maybe?"

"You've been out here for two hours? Just staring?"

Growing slightly flustered at Sky's concern, Light winced. "I wasn't staring," he said, "I was just thinking about stuff, that's all..."

Sky sat down beside him, giving him the same comforting look he gave every Hero when they tried to hide their problems from him. "What kind of 'stuff'?" he asked.

Light sighed. "I knew you'd ask that." He looked down towards his coffee, which by now had already grown quite cold. "...So I was lying in bed, and suddenly I start thinking about fairies."

"...Fairies?" asked Sky with a cocked eyebrow.

"Yes! Fairies!" Light quickly looked back at his predecessor, his eyes wide in frenzied horror. "How did they get out of the bottles when we fell in battle!? We were unconscious - we couldn't have possibly opened the bottle to let them out!"

Taken aback by his sudden outburst, Sky recoiled slightly. "Uh, well, I think that's - "

"So I came out here to try and figure it out," continued Light, "but then - then I got reminded of Time's story with the Deku Princess in Termina. How the hell did she even get inside that bottle!? It's way too small to fit a Deku Scrub - it should be impossible!"

"Light, I'm pretty sure you're - "

"And those aren't the only only things that don't make sense! How come a two-hundred rupee wallet can fit two-hundred green rupees but only four purple rupees!? Why did the Zoras become Rito during the Great Flood when they could have just adapted to salt water instead!? How the hell does a six-pound duck carry a person from one corner of Hyrule to the other!?" His hands began to shake as his ravings continued. "These things shouldn't have happened! They don't make any sense! They go against common logic and all of Nayru's natural laws! They just - "

"Light!"

The younger Link froze when he felt Sky take a firm hold of his shoulders. Once he knew he'd gotten his successor's attention, Sky continued.

"...I think you need to go to bed."

"But, Sky - "

"Some things just aren't meant to be answered logically," said Sky, lifting Light from his seat and guiding him back towards his house. "Chalk it up to the will of the gods."

Light glanced back towards the elder Link, confused and unsure. Then, finally, after a long pause, he turned his blank stare towards the road. "...You're right," he muttered, "bed - bed sounds good right about now, yeah..."

Sky snorted slightly. "I thought as much." Poor thing, he thought - maybe one day he would learn not to sweat the small stuff so much.