Zelda's Pain

Warning!!!!!  This contains spoilers if you haven't finished Ocarina of Time.  If you haven't, go finish it and then come read my story!!!!  But seriously, who hasn't finished Ocarina of Time?  Anyways, enjoy!!


     Zelda stood just outside the Spirit Temple disguised as Sheik.  From her perch atop a massive pile of boulders, she could easily see the entrance to the Spirit Temple.  She had brought her lyre with her to teach Link a new song, the only way she could think to help him in his journey.  She wanted to do so much more, but that was difficult to do in disguise and running fron Ganon.  Suddenly, footsteps echoed from inside the temple.  Zelda nervously fingered the shredded cloth on her garments as she waited for Link to emerge from the temple, dreading the condition he would be in.  
     She remembered back to the first time she had met Link, when he was full of spirit and eager to save the world.  There was a certain fire in his eyes that set him apart from any other man Zelda knew.  Link was feirce and protective, yet also gentle and sweet.  She loved that about him.  At the time, nothing could stop him from protecting the ones he loved, and he was willing to give up his life for them.  He began his journey immediately.  
     Link still had that spirit when she met with him at the forest temple.  He looked a little run down, but still motivated.  Zelda remembered the way he had sheathed his sword with pride and satisfaction when he arrived, bringing a smile to her face.
     Each time Zelda met up with Link, he was a little less enthusiastic and a little more injured.  It started out as just a few cuts and bruises, but when he showed up at the Water Temple with a nasty looking bite mark on his shoulder, she knew this was going to be harder than she thought.  
     Now Link was leaving the Spirit Temple, letting out a grunt of pain.  Zelda's heart dropped, knowing he was injured yet again.  She didn't know how much more of this she could take.  Zelda steeled herself and leapt from her perch, landing in front of a very surprised hero.  He looked at her with agony in his eyes, clutching his side.  His entire left side was soaked in blood, his breathing was shallow, and his face was pale.  As Zelda looked into his eyes, she could've sworn she was in as much pain as he was.
     Link gritted his teeth as he straightened up and pulled out his ocarina, smearing it with blood.  He learned the Requiem of Spirit with shaking hands and quite a bit of trouble.  She could tell he was struggling, yet he pushed on.  When they had finished, Zelda backed up slowly and tossed her Deku nut, but not before she saw Link collapse to the ground in agony.  Hidden from view, she leaned up against the wall of the temple and slid to the ground, sobbing.  She sensed that he had found a fairy, but the image had made an impression on her nonetheless.  She wanted so badly to be able to help him more, which was why she vowed to herself to reveal her disguise to him as soon as possible.  She did it partly for herself, too, because it pained her to see him like this.  Maybe if Ganon captured her, it would give her some relief from seeing the one she loved in such pain.