No Longer You

Link stumbled over the rocks, he'd heard of a prophet from the Skullkid. They said that he could see the future, he could tell Link the way back to Hyrule. He had to get back to Hyrule, he had to get back to Zelda, and Darunia, Ruto, Nabooru, Impa, Saria. He had to get home.

He dislodged some rocks, knocking them into a deep, endless pit. Swallowing, Link continued onwards, before coming to a large circle, with someone sitting on the ground, facing away from him.

Link opened his mouth, before the man spoke.

"I am the prophet,

with the answers you seek.

Time, I've unlocked it,

I see past and future running free."

The Prophets voice was almost melodical.

"There is a world,

Where I help you get home.

But, that's not a world I know."

"What?" Rasped Link, ice filling his veins.

"I see a song of past romance,

The sacrifice of man.

I see portrayals of betrayals,

And a warriors final stand.

I see you on the brink of death!

I see you draw your final breath!

I see a man who gets to make it home alive,

But it's no longer you."

Link staggered back, "No. No, this can be," He panted, "I've suffered and sailed through the toughest of hells and now you tell me, my effort's for nothing?!"

"I see your kingdom,

Coated in red.

Faces of friends,

Who had long believed you're dead!

I see the Princess,

with a man who is haunting.

A man with a trail of bodies."

"WHO?!" Bellowed Link, grabbing his sword, Zelda was going to be in danger.

"I see a song of past romance,

The sacrifice of man,

Portrayals of betrayal

And a warrior's final stand.

I see you on the brink of dead,

I see you draw your final breath!

I see a man who makes it home alive.

But, it's no longer you."

With that last word, the prophet vanished, leaving Link along in the cave.