"The Shadow of Hyrule's Ailing Heart"

Prompt: This story is full of dialogue and it takes place in the universe of the legend of Zelda, so what’s happening is everybody in the kingdom are talking about the fact that a certain someone is very, very sick and all the castles that are trying to prevent Zelda from figuring out who is really really sick and what he’s sick with Because they know that if she found out, she would absolutely lose it, but the thing is she kind of has a strong suspicion on who it is?

Story Parts

Part 1

Chapter 1: Whispers in the Castle Walls

The sun had just set over the kingdom of Hyrule, casting a warm orange glow over the bustling streets of the capital cit...

Part 2

Shadows of Deceit

As Princess Zelda waited in her chambers, her anxiety grew with each passing moment. She had requested a meeting with th...

Part 3

A Royal Contagion

Three days had passed since Zelda's visit to Link's quarters, and the young hero had finally begun to show signs of impr...

Part 4

Deteriorating Conditions

As the days passed, Link's condition continued to deteriorate. At first, it was just a faint ringing in his ear, similar...

Part 5

Spiraling Out of Control

Link's hands shook uncontrollably as he tried to hold his cup of water, the liquid sloshing precariously close to the ed...

Part 6

Deteriorating Conditions

Link lay in bed, his sheets drenched in sweat. It had been a few days since the incident where he had to be sedated, and...

Part 7

Chapter 7: Descent into Darkness

The darkness closed in around Link like a suffocating shroud, his mind consumed by disturbing thoughts that seemed to se...

Part 8

"Descent into Darkness"

As the hours ticked by, Link's condition continued to deteriorate. He was plagued by an extreme sensitivity to touch, an...