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Zelda was incredibly grateful to have Link back, truly. She was also grateful to have a physical body back as well. Really, in whole, Zelda was just grateful.
However, just because Hyrule is more at peace now does not mean it was perfect.
She and Link have been traveling throughout all of Hyrule, offering their services to help whatever community needed it. Most recently, there was a Lynel terrorizing a stable in upper Akkala.
Link was able to slay said monster, but unfortunately it left him gravely injured. Though, for some reason, Link could not comprehend that he was hurt.
“Link, please lay down! I have to treat your wounds.”
Link shook his head, and rummaged around through one of their bags before pulling out an entirely prepared meal on a plate. Just. Sitting in the bag.
“Is that a meal, On a plate!? How did it not spill?!”
Link weakly smiled and waved his hand in dismissal instead of answering her question. As if she was making a joke when in reality she wanted to know why he was keeping presumably multiple meals unprotected on plates in the same bags he keeps his garments.
Zelda looked further at the plate, and realized what it was. It was just simmered durian, nothing else.
Link, who was still heavily bleeding and bruised, devoured the durian. It was a large plate, probably consisting of at least 4 of the fruit, but that didn’t stop him. He used both hands to shovel the food into his mouth in less than a minute. Zelda does not think she will ever be able to forget that image.
“Link that can not be good for you right now-“ she said, digging a potion out of their medical kit.
After eating the food, Link looked down at his still injured body and looked incredibly perplexed. He made a noise of disappointment, then promptly fell onto the ground clutching his wounds.
“Ugh, see? I told you this would happen. Here, hold this for just a moment.” Zelda handed Link the topical healing potions, “This should help relieve your injuries. I will apply it then help you with your banda- WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”
To Zelda’s horror, Link was drinking the potion. The potion that consisted of snails, lizard, and bokoblin guts. He was chugging it without a single thought in his mind.
“Link, stop that!”
Zelda reached to stop him but to her dismay he managed to drink the entirety of the bottle in a few seconds. Really, it would be impressive if it wasn’t so disgusting.
Link looked at Zelda in confusion.
“Don’t give me that look! Why would you do such a thing? We don’t have an abundance of those potions,” she cried out, pinching the bridge of her nose, “How are we going to heal you now…”
Zelda’s rant came to a stop as she realized that Link's wounds were closing shut. She blinked twice, perplexed.
Healing potions were purely topical, and had ingredients that should harm you when ingested. However, it seemed that the potion was working much, much faster than it would have if used properly.
Link, despite seconds ago being immensely injured, got up without a second thought.
In that moment, Zelda could of forced Link to give her a answer on why he gained the magic ability to be instantly healed from the potion, but she didn’t want any more stress then she already had.
“Whatever…” Zelda said, “let’s just go to the next town…”
Link followed her, sword in hand, as per usual.