#Breath of the Wild Fic

[rjhpandapaws]

Heroes that Live are Seldom Remembered

His first memory of Revali comes when the phantom of a king hands him a well worn paraglider. As he holds it and looks it over the scene around him changed. It's in a colder place and the hands holding out the paraglider go from fingered to feathered. Revali's expression is one of fold smugness. "You told me you wanted to know what it really feels like to fly. While no such feat is possible for a mere Hylian, gliding is a close second, and something I'm sure even you can handle." His words are harsh, as they always tend to be, but the kindness beneath them isn't lost on Link, it rarely is. He finds himself smiling as the scene fades around him. He is careful as he tucks the glider away. Faint though it may be a century later, Link can still feel the care Revali put into crafting this for him, and he has no intentions of letting it fall into disrepair.

He remembers more of Revali as he travels through Hyrule, and each memory he finds is more painful than the last. Early on in his journey it was a simple thing to do small feats of mental gymnastics and continue to believe they had been nothing more than close friends. But with each careful brush of ghostly feathers his denial crumbled away and was replaced with anger. Toward himself, toward the goddess, toward Ganon, and toward the blights that he had recently learned of. To everything that took away his future. They had plans, they had a future. They were going to live just outside of Rito Village so that Link could raise his horses and Revali could have the space that he so desperately craved. They would travel when the mood struck them, stay away for as long as they felt inclined. Link would retire from the nights once his service to the princess was up and they would live peacefully as former Champions going wherever the call of adventure lead them. They were going to grow old together. Until Revali grew too stiff to fly and Link had no hair left for feathers to be braided into. Instead Revali had died cold and alone thousands of miles away from Link, and Link had died in a lonely field in the arms of a princess who finally had the power to change destiny. Then he had woken up with nothing to his name except the slate and the feathers woven into his hair with the careful hand of someone who had known what they meant to him. He wore those same feathers around his neck now, tucked safely between his tunic and his chest to keep them from being destroyed.

Finally reaching Rito Village comes with another kind of pain that he wasn't ready for. The kind of pain that comes from the small intimate memories that come with spending so much of his time in one place. No matter where he looked there was always something to be remembered, there was no place safe from Revali's ghost. He was relatively sure the villagers thought him crazy when he stood on Revali's landing and let out a blood curdling scream of his own to rival that of Medoh's. Not to mention when he collapsed in tears immediately after, because not even screaming his loss and pain could make it go away. Taking back Medoh was bittersweet. Getting to hear Revali's voice outside of a memory for the first time since waking up, almost brought him to his knees again. He stayed standing because it was the only way to get his Revali back. What fuels his strength in the fight against Windblight is nothing more than anger. Every moment of pain he'd felt for his loss so far on his journey was poured into each blow against it. When it ended he felt blissfully numb up until he saw Ravali's ghost, then it was grief and pain all over again. The gift of his gale, something they had ridden so many times together was the piece that broke him in the end. What drove him to finally say something in response to Revali instead of just basking in his presence.

"This isn't fair..... I - I ..... Your gale should be yours, it shouldn't be a parting gift to me. Nor Mipha's healing, Daruk's protection, and whatever it is Urbosa will gift me in return for her freedom. None of this should have happened." His voice is ragged both from the weight of his emotions, and lack of use, "We had plans Revali. We had so many things we were going to do, sights to see.... When this ended there was so much we were going to do. And now it's just gone." The look he gets from Revali is a familiar one of exasperated fondness, and Link knows he is going to hate what Revali says next. "We both knew those plans were little more than fantasy Link. Something to make us feel like this fight was worth it. A reason to fight that might be bigger than our destiny to die." He sighs softly, "But we knew deep down it wouldn't happen. The heroes that live are seldom remembered. We are Champions, Legends in a sense, there was no life after for us, and I am sorry that after waking up you were lead to believe there was." Revali reaches for Link and neither one of them flinches when he doesn't make contact, "Just know that when this is over, I will be waiting for you like i always said I would."

The fight with Ganon is long and exhausting, and even before he lands the final blow, Link knows he won't be surviving it. He's too injured and has lost too much blood, but more than that, he doesn't want to. There is nothing left in this Hyrule for him. As Ganon dissolves into nothing, the weapon that had pierced through Link's chest does the same. He falls to the grass wet with blood, malice, and goddesses knows what else. Zelda's cries for him to "just hold on" fade into emptiness. He is content to bleed out in a field for the second time in his life.

When he becomes aware again Revali is looking down at him with a gentle smile, "You know she isn't going to forgive you for giving up for quite a while." It's said with almost a laugh, "But I'm sure she will come to understand how much you were missed." "I just wanted to be with you again." He presses his forehead to Revali's beak like old times and relishes in the contact, "I didn't want to keep you waiting another one hundred years."

Medoh is perched above Rito Village still glowing a serene blue. At night, it is said that if someone looked closely there are two spirits standing atop it's head looking out over Hyrule, one is a Rito and one is a Hylian. They're names have long been lost to time, but it is said that at one time they woke from the dead to save the world.

[uncleskyrule]

Length: 7.25 minutes Words: 1.1k Fandom: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Rating: G Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Beedle & Link Characters: Link, Beedle Additional Tags: POV Link, Talking Link, Link Needs a Hug, Light Angst, Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Happy Ending, Humor, Angst and Humor, Link is Lonely, Good Friend Beedle, Autistic Beedle, Friendship, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Anxiety,Podfic & Podficced Works, Podfic, Podfic Length: 0-10 Minutes, Read by the Author Summary: "Arrows? Ah, no, no,” Beedle muttered to himself. “He doesn’t want arrows.” He snapped his fingers. “Frogs! You look like a man in need of frogs.”

“I don’t need frogs, Beedle. What I need is—” Link sighed. It sounded silly. He was supposed to be the Hero of Hyrule—strong, fearless, independent.

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[greyennui]

Chapter 33 "Bound and Determined" has been posted!

another massive chapter bc i have no chill. enjoy

Chapters: 33/50 Fandom: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Link/Sheik (Legend of Zelda), Link & Sheik (Legend of Zelda), Sheik (Legend of Zelda)/Original Character(s), Paya & Sheik (Legend of Zelda), Sheik & Original Character(s)

[michpat6]

She swallows the lump that won’t disappear from her throat. “You mean-”

“Yes, Impa,” Zelda whispers. “I’m ordering you to Watch.”

OR

Calamity strikes, the Champions fall, and the Princess leaves to fight a hundred year war.

The Impa, left to pick up the burning pieces, ensures there's a kingdom for her to come back to.

OR OR

Impa, and the end of the world.

OR OR ORRRRR

This is my submission for @rebornofstars sepfember event! I saw it while scrolling through my dash last week and I just had to join in on the fun!

[traveleroffarawayplaces]

The Great Hero. Link, hero of the Wild.

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Yiga slashed, their blades cutting through the air like it was nothing more then paper. Guards yelled, some fought against the horde of ninjas, despertely protecting their princess.

Zelda watched in horror at the sight of the solidrrs fighting. A gentle hand came to her shoulder, shoving her back as a yiga suddenly appeared in front of her. She glanced up, seeing Link drawing his sword and slashing at the yiga.

Zelda gasped as the yiga cut across the hero, leaving blood staining through his clothes. He slashed the yiga down, and the yiga disappeared in a puff of smoke. Leaving behind a handful of rupees and bananas in their wake. Link bent down, offering his hand to her and Zelda took it.

Zelda offered to help support Link, but he refused. She stared at the castle as the yiga swarmed it, as she and Link ran.

Collasping, she stared at the ground in front of her, glancing up, she stared at Link sorrowfully. She could feel sobs forming in her throat. They were painful and raw.

“Do not worry.” Link said, his voice confident as he clasped his hands between hers. “Why?”

***

“Because I am here.” Link whispered quietly. Holding Zelda tightly in his grasp.

Wisps of malice floated through the air and faded. The bow of light felt heavy in the hero’s hands. His sword and hylian sheild clung to his back. He heard his horse huff, her white coat shimmering in the rising sun.

Zelda breathed in quietly, and together they stood up. Both, together again. They rose, and held each other tightly.

After all, its been 100 years.

[russeliarat]

I FINALLY GOT THE DAMN CHAPTER OUT!! It took like a month coz of exams and illness but it’s whatever because it’s out now. Go wild, go free, it’s Chapter 14!

Chapter Summary: Stealth gone wrogn

[spaceistheplaceart]

when the sparring becomes homoerotic! 😳

[st-hedge]

Calamity au Ganon and Link but I drew them as a shitty animation cel (a remake of old art)

[journen]

Simon encounters a creature

[ducksdontdraw]

Another Residents of the Wild zine piece, this one done as spot art for the wonderful @ginneke's fic, Wanderer's Song. It's a sweet read, so definitely check it out!

[h34rtcake]

yaoi stuff from 2023

[rjhpandapaws]

Take Up Arms, Let Us Waltz with the Dead

He doesnt need the gale necessarily. There are no enemies near by, and nothing he truly needs to get away from. Revali will be annoyed at being disturbed, he always is, but Link has been alone for weeks now. He aches for the company of someone he knew. The champion he remembered.

Revali wasnt the first he freed, that had been Mipha, but he was the first Link remembered in more than a passing thought. They hadnt been friends exactly, just two kids with no divine lineage and something to prove. Rivals at times, and woefully latched at the hip in others.

So Link walks to the edge of the cliff, takes a moment, and then leaps. Revali joins him in the air, spiraling around him and letting his gale lift Link toward the heavens. Its like a dance of sorts. Link recalls the ghost of a memory as he flips his glider open. They's done this before, in another lifetime, a better place.

Rather than annoyed, Revali is smiling as he fades. Link only wished he knew why.

[snail-studios]

miphlink week day 3: fairy|gala

[greyennui]

Chapter 32 "Don't Commit" has been posted!

you read that right. it's another fucking title drop

also click below to submit a question for the Don't Commit 2-year anniversary Q&A 👇

Chapters: 32/50 Fandom: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Link/Sheik (Legend of Zelda), Link & Sheik (Legend of Zelda), Sheik (Legend of Zelda)/Original Character(s), Paya & Sheik (Legend of Zelda), Sheik & Original Character(s)

[michpat6]

wip wednesday

this wip wednesday I bring a little fight scene from "that parting need not last forever (it's dangerous to go alone)" chapter 10!

“Down!”

Link throws himself to the ground, sliding through the dirt as the second blue pig monster flies through the air over his head, only to get a final arrow to the center of its face and die with a whining squeal. He picks himself up and only spares a single glance back over his shoulder to see Zelda already turning her aim on the remaining foe, her teeth bared in a snarl as she shoots out one of its knees.

Rhoam never mentioned anything about Princess Zelda using a bow, he thinks. 

His hands wrap around the claymore’s hilt and he struggles to lift it out of the ground. Whoever stuck it here, whether it was the monsters or a traveler years ago, stuck it in deep, and he’s afraid that if he pulls too hard the whole thing will come apart and-

“Ah!”

He looks-

Zelda is on her back in the grass, the blue pig monster on top of her, its club caught in the curve of her bow. The string is snapped, her quiver is empty, and her arms shake as she struggles to wrench the club out of its grasp by turning it every which way. Blood runs down her temple.

savehersavehersaveher-

The monster knocks the bow out of her hands and winds the club back-

Zelda’s voice breaks on a terrified sob of Link’s name, her eyes squeezing shut as covers her face with her hands-

A scream rips its way out of his throat and he tears the claymore from the earth, barreling at the blue pig monster and slicing it in half with one swing.

[marimbles]

“Paths like this one are sometimes called ‘desire paths.’ … They mark a journey of wishes … of tireless yearning.”

— @bahbahhh, “desire path”

this fic has not left my mind since I read it!! it’s absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for the delicious zelink 💜