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As soon as he stepped through the portal Legend was immediately hit with a wave of nostalgia as he smelled the familiar tingle of salt in his nose.
that one smell brings his mind unwanted memories.
He immediately goes towards the point of land that was furthest from the sea, which was difficult. After all, they were on an island.
The bitter memories of her were attacking his mind
He took deep breaths. it's okay, this is real not a dream.
He tried telling himself over and over. everything was okay
“Alright, who knows where we are?” Warriors asked
“My Hyrule!” Wind replied
This was Wind’s Hyrule, just water for as far as he could see. Definitely not his favorite thing
Red hair moving with the air, brown eyes looking at the vast blue ocean with a smile so-
Not thinking about thatNope Nope Nope Nope-
Not thinking about it-
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Legend was helping where he could, with bringing sticks for fire, moving rocks to have a place where to cook while they wait for Wind's friend, Anything to keep his mind from thinking about the sea. but it was becoming more hard as the hours continued. Two hours had passed since they arrived on this small island by now. Wild had made a light to eat, they are going to be in a ship after all, better not risk the stomach, But still his mind won’t stop thinking about that island.
It was more difficult to hide by now.
Every movement made by the ocean made his fight or flight reflexes react. The others gave Legend concerned looks but he only waved it off with some jokes.
He was fine, dammit!
Even Wind was giving him looks every now and then, The kid was probably worried by Legend wariness of the island. Sky also has his eyes on him, Is basically impossible to hide something from that birdbrain.
He could feel a storm brewing on the horizon, that wasn't helping him at all.
He could feel how the others wanted to help him but when you have been alone your entire life, how do you rely on others?
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They got on a Ship after two three hours waiting for Wind's friend to come to the island they were stranded on.
At least they were gone off that small island, he didn't even bother to try to hear Wind talk about the island name. He only heard Wind reassuring everyone that His friend ship is the best one of the entire Great sea. He felt like he was going to have a panic attack the longer he looked out at the endless blue sea or the ship. but also he really did not want to deal with the others worried glares.
He excused himself to go below deck, going to a corner far away from the others and protected by a wall of boxes. He went to sit there alone, hiding his face on his knees. He was practically curled into a ball.
Legend didn’t have the willpower at the moment to do anything, he just wanted his mind to fucking shut up. He really needed something to distract him, but there wasn’t any way to block out the crashing waves and the smell of salt.
“Tarin says there is nothing beyond the sea.”
Stop please, she is not real, stop.
“But I believe there must be something over there…”
Stop, please don't make me remember her.
He had laughed a lot with her.
He doesn’t laugh nearly half as much now.
He was so much younger then. So much brighter. He was with her.
“If I was a seagull, I would fly as far as I could! I would fly to faraway places and sing for many people!”
Stay with me Marin, don't leave me again.
Even now, the picture of her face is a blurry one.
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They have finally reached Wind home island. After what seemed like hours.
He’s laying on his back looking at the sky. He has fallen asleep at some point after leaving the room where he had been staying with the chain for the night.
He sighs. The late light of the moon illuminates the night and rain falls on him as the sound of thunder fills his ears, the world moves forward. And he does not. He sits, and watches the ocean.
When did he fall asleep?, What time is it?. Did he really just fell asleep in the rain??
He only knows that she was in his dreams again, The feeling of loneliness was still on his chest.
Even though he is sitting, he can't see anything at all, just something very blurry in front of him.
“Link.”
He blinks at the voice, her voice.
Almost immediately there’s flashbacks to drowning to later waking up on an island.
“Link.”
Her voice seems to hang in the air, refusing to go away even as Legend tries to ignore it.
She is not real..i'm awake, i have just woke up. she cant be here
“Link…”
The wind blows through her hair and then he’s there, sitting on the beach, Marin smiling at him.
For a moment, he thinks it’s really her. Not just a dream.
Bu
t that can't be true.
Did he even wake up in the first place?
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“Has anyone seen Legend?” Wind asked when the peals of thunder become more consistent and the rain was more heavy than before. Legend was acting weirder than usual since they reached Outlet island.
“I think he went outside?He said he needed some air” Hyrule responded to his question, looking a bit worried
“He went back out?, with this rain?.I'm going to get him back” Wind says as he walks to leave the room where the rest of the chain was staying for the night. He puts on a coat and grabs an extra one for Legend and he goes outside.
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How much time had passed? Legend wasn’t sure, he couldn’t place it but it felt like years.
“Legend?..Legend?” Someone was calling for him?
He didn't respond at first
“Legend, you are all wet, you need to go inside or you will get sick” The same voice says while trying to move him to a place that was blocked from the rain.
“Marin? Is that you?” To Legend, Marin’s voice sounded different, more child like maybe?
“Marin? Who is that, Legend?” The voice said while he put a coat over Legend’s shoulders.
“You are Marin..Silly”
“Me Marin?.I think you are with fever Legend, I’m Wind not Marin!” Wind puts his hand on Legend’s forehead. It was definitely hot.
“Shit, you are burning Legend, we have to get back inside” Wind takes Legend hand pulling him to his feet
“Why bother? This is not real after all marin, lets enjoy the rain” Legend says. He is probably hallucinating by how sick he is.
“This is real legend, is not a dream” Wind somehow manage to get him in the house again, trow legend on the sofa and wrap him a towel.
“Is not a dream?” Legend ask to the blurry child figure, He has just realized he is cold so he hugs the towel to search for more heat.
“Not a dream” Wind states, While sitting on the other side of the sofa. his worry grows everytime legend jumps a little when a thunder falls
Legend rubs his eyes to have a better vision. after some time his eyes finally gain some sense that he recognizes Wind
“Wind?..How-” Legend shuts after another thunder is heard.
“I went searching for you.. it was raining what were you doing out there you dumbass, we all have been worried you know? you've been acting weird since we arrived at my Hyrule”
“I don't need your pity”
“Is not pity!We care about you!” Wind shoves a finger to Legend chest “And who is Marin?You seemed to think I was this person?”
“Marin..is a beautiful lady i met some time ago..” Legend responds with some sadness in his voice
“Oh do you have a special lady out there?Tell me more about her!”
“Do you really want to know?. I can be here for a long time just talking about her” Legend was with a small smile now
Wind gets up from the couch grabs some blankets and a pillow, gets back to the couch, puts the pillow on legend lap and rest his head there, smiling to Legend
“I'm ready!” Wind says as legend picks the blankets and wraps them around him and Wind, Legend is smiling a bit now as he reaches for Wind hair to pet his hair.
“Well I met Marin after I went sailing on my own…”
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