Link stopped at the center of the Throne Room chamber of Hyrule Castle. Standing on the opposite end of the room was Zelda… but her eyes were dark and ringed with a deadly orange. She gave him a feral snarl, stringing her bow and pulling the string taught to her chin.

Her usual exploring outfit was covered in Malice, her face and eyes not much better. She now carried a Malice Bow, a bow with the eyes of Malice and the sickening, grotesque color.

Link unsheathed his sword and readied his shield. He didn’t want to fight her. No. He couldn’t, no matter how corrupted she was.