#GOD TUMBLR AND MY COMPITER ARE SHITTY

[fearless2ndmate]

Afton lifted a brow at the boy’s ominous words. He seemed to not doubt the people coming for him yet the boy was still…off.

“If yo'r so sure o vat, why’re still so down, laddie?”

“B'cuz!!! This-!! This ain’t their battle t'fight..” Link sighed. “I’ve fought people, things, much more threatenin’ than yer crew. I could’ve swept though all of ya…but I con’t. I’ve got courage in m'blood, ’m soul. It’s who I am…but I con’t ovacome her..”

Confusion once again struck the man as the hero griped; what has this child gone through to talk like this? “Kid…yer losin meh ‘ere.”

Link hesitated for s moment before looking to Afton. “D'ya believe in th'legend ov'th'hero that slain th'darkness…?” He asked.

A tense air filled the room at the question, the pirate’s concern showing as he slowly began piecing together Link’s appearance. No, him being a legendary hero? That’s…ridiculous right..?

“Uh…aye, a li'ul bit yes? But whot does that 'ave t'do wiv'anyfing..?”

Link offered the man his left palm to which he looked at a tad nervously; he slowly turned over the boy’s hand and felt his heart drop. There marked the holy crest of the Triforce etched into his skin; the triangle symbolizing courage filled. Afton’s hands grew clammy as he paled at the sight.

"Y..ye...o-oh gods-- If th'legend is true n yer here-- Is it end times--!? Did vat thing come back--!?"

"No no, I mean, yes, but I already killed 'im which is why 'm so angry at m'self. I con seal away th'King o Evil but I don't stand up fer m'self t'some pirates..." he sighed, holding his face in his hands.

Afton...tried his best to calmly process the situation; how could the kid just mention fighting the King of Evil so casually!? What the hell did he go through?! Either way, the ravenette pushed those thoughts to the side to encourage the boy both because he had a soft sport for him but also to get his mind off of a crisis.

"Oich, look laddie." He grunted, lifting Link's chin up to look at him once more. "Don'get so down on yo'rself. It's b'cuz these 'r scars from yer childhood o'vcourse it's ' ard. Y'ov all people should know...theres No courage without fear...loik light n dark need t'coexist. Y'just need t'stop bein'a 'ero fer everyone else n be a 'ero t'yerself, y'undastand?"

Link nodded giving a small grin. "Thank ya'Afton."

With that Afton lifted Link and placed him back on his feet as he stood up. "Heh...no problem, Link."

Though...now a new feeling of...guilt..filled his chest. "But...when they come...whot'bout you..? They're gonna kill y-"

"Feh," he brushed off, waving his hand dismissively at Link. "Whot'd I jus'say?" He growled slightly. "Be yer own 'ero. 'Sides, don'worry about me. I need t'repent fer whot I've done...That n..heh, m'death will finally let me leave this crew. I've 'ad m'run here...jus'worry about yer own." The pirate smirked, ruffling the boy's hair.

"Go on scamp, get outta 'ere. N don'ferget whot I've said."

With that, Link nodded and left.

Be his own hero...?