TelTales
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Liesl would've liked to say she didn't cry anymore that night. That she didn't cling to Zelda so fiercely as they slept, it might've prevented her from getting any rest. Thankfully, that didn't seem to be the case as she eventually realized that the steady, low breaths of the Princess meant she had drifted off to sleep with her hands still wrapped protectively around her Hero. Honestly, Liesl didn't know why it all hit her so hard all of a sudden. Rowan's death, fleeing their home, knowing they could…-
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The pair had only managed to get as far as unpacking and getting off their boots before both heads came up at the knock that sounded at the door to their small room. Liesl's hand even went to the hilt of the Master Sword out of reflex where it was hidden under her cloak on the bed, but Zelda brought up hers to still the movement as they exchanged a look. That's right, they were safe. They were at an inn, and no one knew they were there. Okay...a few people did, but it wasn't like they were the enemy. So,…
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Thankfully, Rosi and Moll proved far easier to talk to about leaving than many of the other families Liesl and Zelda had encountered. Most likely because they were already in the process of going, but still, the two seemed to realize the danger even before being told what happened at the castle. Not all of it, of course. Some details were left out in the retelling for obvious reasons. Still, Zelda passed along enough that anyone else who heard the story second-hand should really think twice before deciding…
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Liesl wished she could've said that her and Zelda's subsequent stops bore better fruit. But like their first encounter, none of the families they visited seemed to heed their advice to leave for safer lands. Of course, they were making the assumption that further away from the castle was safer, but could they really guarantee that? Well, it had to be, right? But so far, the citizens disagreed. Some of the farms they came across did appear to be empty, though, and both hoped that the previous occupants had…
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That night was spent curled beneath the stars, hidden away in the gnarled roots of a tree that looked like it rivaled Hyrule Caste for age. If only it could match its security. Or…well, perhaps not. Under normal circumstances, this would be a wonderous thing, sleeping under the open sky like this. They'd fallen asleep on the turret before, sure, but out here in nature was something else. However, instead of drifting off to the soft sounds of the world at night, it was Zelda's sobs that found Liesl's ear…
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Liesl didn't know how long they stared at the infernos as they towered up toward the heavens. And it wasn't just the sight of the flames that kept her rooted to that spot. No, faint screams were carried across the fields and the water by a warm breeze that rustled the grass they sat in. She even thought she could pick out figures silhouetted against some of the closer fires that engulfed the farms not far outside of the castle. They should've left right away, but it seemed neither could bring themselves to…
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Run. Run. Run. How many times were people she loved going to tell her to do that? What had been the point of learning how to use this fucking sword if she wasn't going to protect them with it? But while Liesl wanted to protect Rowan, there was someone else who needed her protection more. And if Liesl was going to protect the Princess, she couldn't run out there and get herself killed, could she? No. And that pissed her off to no end. To be stuck between two choices, both impossible, both painful. It was…
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As soon as Zelda slowed to carefully move through the carnage in front of the king's study, Liesl was able to catch up and wrap an arm around her waist. Both to protect her physically from any danger that might appear and also from what may be awaiting them. Namely, the body of the very man the Princess was concerned about. And even if that man had been frustrating to a fault, Liesl didn't want him dead. That would only further complicate already delicate matters. Besides, was his thinking really that much…
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“Wake up, sleepyhead.”The soft voice was accompanied by a gentle shove to Liesl’s shoulder, and she couldn’t help but groan her disapproval at the unwelcome touch. Laughter followed her attempt to dissuade whoever was trying to rouse her, and its unfamiliarity ultimately caused her to open her eyes. This wasn’t her bed, these weren’t her pillows, and the momentary confusion caused Liesl to turn over while trying to remember where she was. Only to find Princess Zelda already sitting up in the…
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The rest of the tour continued uneventfully, other than the sheer number of stops that Zelda had in store for them. Eventually, the pair left the confines of the garden to roam the upper levels of the castle. Of course, everyone they passed stopped and bowed their head toward the Princess and a few even spared a confused look Liesl’s way. However, no one directed any questions at the girl that Princess Zelda was leading around by the hand.The library was their next destination and Liesl could hardly…
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The rest of the night was so pleasant that Liesl wondered if it might have been a dream when she woke the next morning. And this time, Zelda didn’t even have to rouse her! But whether that was due to the excitement from their evening or the anxiety that this day would bring, she didn’t know.Today followed a more familiar routine as the two women got ready and went to breakfast. Zelda eschewed any extravagant dress for something more regal, but no less stunning. Almost a uniform in and of itself and one…
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The rest of the ball proceeded in much the same manner, Liesl watched Zelda and Rowan watched her. Thankfully, with him looming, no other young men felt bold enough to approach. Calla had disappeared, unfortunately, not at all to Liesl’s surprise. She better not leave without saying goodbye tomorrow morning, though!Liesl’s task provided a convenient distraction for at least some of the evening, and by the time she was done, she’d managed to secure an assortment of pastries and savory finger foods. If…
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“Shouldn’t I have been the one to help get her ready?” Liesl asked where she stood in front of the body-length mirror in her room. “I mean, I have every other time.”“True,” Impa hummed with a shrug as she finished tying off the last string of Liesl’s gown for the evening. “But this time is apparently different...for some reason. And you know how the Princess can be when she wants things her way.”“Oh, I know.”“Better than anyone, I imagine. So, better to simply play…
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Liesl panted as she ran through the courtyard, trying her best to catch Rowan. Her cheeks were red with effort and her hair whipped around her in a frenzy because of the wind and her running. In the end, all that effort was for nothing because he was simply too fast. Which was expected of a grown man, wasn’t it? Did she really have any hope of catching him? However, instead of a look of frustration or dismay, there was a smile on her lips and laughter bubbled up from deep inside her before her latest…
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Liesl followed Rowan back through the series of hallways and then partially down the same stairs before the two veered off into yet more unfamiliar territory. Honestly, this castle was so big. How was she ever going to remember all the different ways to get around? Thankfully, it seemed like she wasn’t expected to go anywhere on her own. At least not yet. And hadn’t Arwik felt big when she was first learning to get around? However, by the time she had to...leave, Liesl probably could’ve navigated the…
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Liesl didn’t know how long she and Zelda sat on the floor in a tight embrace. Not nearly long enough, of course. Because their reunion abruptly ended a moment later with the arrival of too many people to count. The King, Impa, Rowan. Soldiers and nobles. Anyone that thought to come help. The King pulled Zelda away immediately and up to her feet so he could look her over while Rowan did the same to Liesl. To the protest of both women. Liesl even tried to shove the big soldier back, but her arms were weak…
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