The Legend of Zelda: Memories - Chapter 5

Chapter 5:


- « I’m afraid you’re mistaken. That, » she says while pointing at me, « is no Link. »


- « What? »
- « I’m sorry? » Zelda and I say at the same time, shock and incomprehension showing clearly on our faces.
The creature sighs. « Listen, I’ve seen tons of Links and I was made for that purpose, and I assure you, this is not the hero. »

Zelda shakes her head in disbelief. « But, » she whispers to herself, « I KNOW it’s him. I can feel it, I’ve got the Triforce of Wisdom for Din’s sake! No, this can’t be. He’s got the visions, and Ganon searches him too…. ». She lifts her head hopefully as an idea flashes inside her mind. « Yes, Link, show her your hand! »

I lift my right hand reluctantly and show her the faint glowing Triforce symbol. She looks puzzled for a slight second, but studies me again and announces with certainty: « This is only a mere coincidence. Who knows, maybe he has drawn it himself? », she says while staring suspiciously at me. I immediately begin to hate the woman. « Admit it, Zelda, you’ve made a mistake. I, however, NEVER make mistakes on this kind of things. I was created for this. And I’m telling you, he is not the hero chosen by the goddesses. »

- « So I guess I have come all this way for nothing. I’ll just leave you then, between « chosen ones, » I say bitterly as I turn around pick up my things.

- « Lin- Wait, come back! », Zelda shouts as she breaks into a run and quickly catches me up. « We’re going to find a solution. It’s not THAT bad after all… »

- « Oh? Is it? », I retort ironically.
- « Link? Listen to me when I speak! », she snaps as I ignore her. « Link, please, I’m begging you, don’t leave. We are going to see if there’s a solution! Lin- »
- « Say please. »
- « Please? », she asks pleadingly.
- « No. »

She rolls her eyes and grab my arms. « Link, I’m begging you , please don’t leave, » she repeats. « Besides, » she adds mischievously, « you need me to get out of these woods.» I sigh but abandon the urge to leave. « As if you knew how to get out of here anyway, » I mutter under my breath as I follow her. Fi is nowhere to be found, so I assume she has gone back into the sword. I carefully pick up the Holy blade from the ground and slide into its sheath attached on my back.

- « Why are you taking it? », Zelda asks curiously.
- « I. need. to. kill. Ganon. If he doesn’t die, I’ll never move on. And since the only weapon that can defeat is the Master Sword, I’m optimizing my chances to succeed,» I answer darkly as we leave the clearing.

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I’m staring into the blue flames of the fire, hypnotized by its dancing movement. The sun filtering  through the leaves and the blowing wind cast strange shadows on the forest’s ground.
Fi and Zelda are sitting on a dead tree log, staring into space.

- « Oh Link, do cheer up, I don’t want you sulking all day, » Zelda said, apparently irritated.
- « Listen, I’ve just been told by a sword that I’m not the hero and therefore have no chance to avenge my father and move on. I’m not supposed to feel all bright and happy about it, am I? »

Fi’s voice rings in my ears as I have still not detached my gaze from the fire. « You’ve met a terrible fate, haven’t you ? »
I am about to answer positively, but I’m struck by the intensity of her eyes. It feels as if I’m falling into an endless pit.


The masked creature’s evil laugh is still echoing in the background and the boy finally manages to get up and is able to stand. He seems… somehow different. He slowly makes his way through the town’s sewers, the humid atmosphere clinging onto his skin, and arrives in a huge room, full of  gears: he is inside a gigantic clock. Oddly enough, in the very middle of  the room, there is a small puddle, probably due to a leak somewhere. He darts towards it, desperate to look at his reflection, and the murky water finally reveals his face. The boy gasps in horror. A small wooden body has replaced the boy of  twelve years old he always knew and 2 red eyes are staring at him. Only the green hero’s clothes are what’s left of his ancient Hylian form.
The boy shakes his head, touches his face, unable to believe what has happened, what he has become.
Suddenly a voice is heard behind him, causing the boy to jump in surprise. « You’ve met a terrible fate, haven’t you? »


My eyes suddenly open as the vision ends abruptly.
« He was cursed… », I murmur to myself, dumbfound. Why must all heroes have a difficult destiny?
- « You’re not the only one who has suffered. Quite the contrary. Admit it, stop complaining and move on. »
Her words are like a blade in my body.
- « How can you even understand this? You’re a sword! You’re not even supposed to have any feelings! », I cry out.

Fi’s eyes widen in hurt as the words come out of my mouth. She bares her teeth and spats with disgust:
- « Don’t you dare say that. You know nothing about me. »
- « I know that you are not human. You’re a random piece of metal created by some goddesses several thousands of years ago. Nothing else. » I say with hatred in my voice. The tension is so high that I can almost touch it.

She stands up despite herself, her pale blue eyes igniting fiercely, and is about to shout back some insult, when Zelda interferes and positions herself between us. « Stop it. Fi, go back into the sword and Link, shut up and go to sleep. » None of us argue. Without a sound Fi enters the Master Sword. I lie down on the ground and soon fall into a dreamless sleep.

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- « Link! Wake up! », Zelda shouts, interrupting my rest, nudging me with her feet.
- « What is it? What’s the hurry? », I mutter, half awake.
- « Get up and go and wash yourself at the waterfall right over here », she says while handing me a towel. « And quickly! We have to leave early. »
- « And why is that, may I ask? » I say, irritated.
- « We might have found a way to prove you’re truly the hero », she answers mysteriously before leaving me alone.