Transformation ~ Link x Reader

Part 4 - Tender Confessions

Okay okay okay, I didn't uphold my promises and its been eating me up. I've also been in the hospital for a while so I didn't have a chance to even think about this story. I really enjoy writing it, and if I can finish it so you guys are happy, that will make me happy too! Hopefully this part makes up for all the time I've missed. And I'll update as soon as possible. Love you guys! Thank you for the constant support!

By the way, if you liked this story, I'd suggest going to my page and looking up Battle Scars, which is also a Link x Reader by me. Thanks again!

Turning and tearing down the mountain, I nearly tumbled head over heels from speeding down the steep slope. Just before I could make it past the gate, however, I felt a powerful force grip the back of my shirt and slam me up against the cliff wall to my right.

Everything was dark and blurry for a few seconds from the impact. I had sunk down to a sitting position, and there was a warm liquid trickling down the side of my head. I struggled a few times to get up, but it proved impossible in my current state.

I noticed a dark figure kneel down in front of me and I felt my insides twist. What was one supposed to do in a situation like this? I had no way of calling for help because of my disorientation, and it was impossible to get up and even walk, let alone run.

The figure reached forward toward my face, and I tried to draw my head away from it, but obviously there was a cliff wall behind me.

Then I heard his...soft voice?

"You're pretty tough to still be conscious. Although, it shocked me that you caught on to me that fast..." Dark Link was speaking in a silky smooth voice that would have sent chills down my spine, had I not only been subconsciously listening...and speaking.

"You're good at...acting...but your true features...can't hide...forever," I growl between gulping breaths. It had gotten surprisingly hard to breathe.

Dark Link just sighed and ran his pointer finger slowly down my jaw. Unexpectedly, he leaned forward and kissed me lightly on the lips. I felt an almost electric charge between us, but it had a dangerous vibe to it.

I came to my senses just enough I was able to make myself fall to the side, away from Dark Link. But that only seemed to just piss him off.

"Damn bitch...I gave you a chance to fix what you did and you gave that up on your own conscience," He fumed and grabbed me by my (h/l) (h/c) hair. I attempted to force him to release me, but because I was dizzy and faint from blood loss, I couldn't do enough damage to make it happen.

An achingly familiar voice suddenly echoed through Kakariko, and I let out a shuddering sigh of relief.

"(Y/n)? Where are you?" Link called from down by the lone tree in the middle of the village. Dark Link tightened his grip on my hair and glared at me.

"Don't think this is over, (y/n). I will have my revenge, one way or another," He growled, and tossed me down the rest of the way down the mountain.

I rolled out of control down the slope. I could feel the rocks, large and small, as I hit them on my way toward the edge of the fifteen-foot cliff. There was no way to stop the momentum Dark Link had sent me at. I just did my best to curl up, but once the ground disappeared from underneath me, I grimaced, and as I felt the impact of the ground, I blacked out.

I was startled back to consciousness when my upper body was completely drenched in freezing cold water. I started coughing since I'd breathed in some, and pushed myself painfully into a sitting position.

Cracking open my (e/c) eyes, I could make out Link in front of me. In the corner of my eye, I could make out a blurry splotch of deep red. I raised my shaky, aching arms to wipe the water droplets from my face and push my hair away from my face, though it hurt badly to do so.

Just as Link opened his mouth to speak, the muscles in my back that were holding me upright gave out and he had to catch me. He pulled me into his lap and cradled me in his arms as he spoke softly to me.

"Are you feeling okay?"

I made a sound that sounded like 'Mmhmm', but a little more sarcastically. Knowing Link, he wouldn't take this as a distress signal. As predicted, he just smiled weakly.

"At least I know I have my precious (y/n) back."

He cradled me close to his warm, chiseled chest, and despite being soaked, I felt myself relax a bit more. He stroked my arm in a place that wasn't cut up from the fall lightly, knowing that the fresh wounds would be extremely sensitive. I hadn't even noticed that my arms were wrapped in a clean, white cloth. However, I did note the bandaging under my shirt and pants. He could've just pulled up my shirt to treat the wounds on my stomach, but my knee-length pants, on the other hand, were way too tight for that...

The thought instantly made me want to crawl into a hole and die. How embarrassing!

Attempting to get up, I was able to barely roll away from Link and push myself up on my hands and knees. Unexpectedly, I felt Link's arm wrap around I and lift me up on my feet strongly.

I couldn't really hold my own weight on my feet, so I staggered and relied on Link to keep I upright, which he did easily. He was looking down at me with a concerned expression. I kept my face hidden from his prying eyes, knowing that my face would be a heated red from embarrassment.

"Are you sure you should be up already, (y/n)? Maybe you should rest for a bit before you push yourself anymore."

I grunted and shook my head best I could without letting him see my face. However, he did something unexpected. Link lifted my face to look at him in the eyes, a small smile gracing his perfect features as he saw how red I had become. He leaned down and kissed me softly, and when he pulled away a few seconds later, he stayed very close.

"I...I have decided I want you to understand how much I care for you. And I don't think there's a better time than now..." He murmured, sending chills running down my spine and causing my heart to start a frenzy of loud pounding. I stare weakly at Link, scanning his face for a moment before looking away.

I just don't know if I can accept his feelings...we're supposed to be best friends, not lovers. If we got together and it didn't work out, it would just make the whole relationship awkward for both of us, and we'd eventually drift apart. Am I willing to take that risk, and become even closer to the man I would more than love to call my own? I think. Could there be anything worse than losing my only friendship? Probably not, but if it put these strong, pent up feelings to rest, then...

Bring it on.

Ughhhh sometimes I just want to kick WattPad in the face!! I had this part almost finished and it got freaking deleted!!! XC Anyways...if you guys have anything you're thinking would be a good idea for this story, let me know in the comments or send me a message! ;) Thanks for reading! I love you!