Zelda // Princess of Hyrule

Magical Devastator. All magical damage dealt by Zelda is increased by a half level, and she is able to form a holy orb from the palm of her hand and aim it at her opponent, which is nifty as a brief distraction. (i.e. deal a half-level of magical damage, consumes one action slot, no cooldown).

The only child of the former King of Hyrule and his Queen, Princess Zelda was another in a long line of royal females named after a previous ancestor named ‘Zelda.’ Her famous namesake aside, Zelda always tried to emulate the epitome of what a Princess should be like. As a young girl, she was always precocious about the world around her, and often tried to sneak out of the castle when her parents were lax in their vigilance over her. Honestly, the young girl wished to be like any normal child her age, but that was never to be at all. Her adventurous nature was buried deep, and so she tried to be more of the Princess her parents expected her to be. Studying the history of Hyrule, learning of the other races that populated Hyrule, and many other topics her tutors enjoyed showing her. Her particular favorite legend was of the three Goddesses that formed Hyrule, and of how they left the mystical Triforce behind in the Sacred Realm. Even with her success in all of her studies, her ambition of trying to escape her home never left, and she still tried to sneak past the Knights whenever possible.

The one constant in her mundane life would be her childhood friend Azler, who she had known from when she could barely start walking. Even though he is two years her senior, Zelda has never really noticed the age difference in the least. His mother was the guard to her father, and so the two would have to be friendly with each other, and to have an unshakable trust within each other as they grew. Zelda could tell him all of her wishes and insecurities without the fear of being judged. Being the Princess of Hyrule weighed heavily upon her, and she always wanted to place her people above herself. A good ruler was not selfish, and did whatever they could to protect those they ruled over. These traits made her rather endearing to her people, and she accepted all walks of life. This also included Hybrids, and Zelda was an adamant voice for them whenever she protested to her father of their unfair treatment.

As she began to grow into her adolescent years, Zelda felt more pressure upon learning to become a good ruler when her father began to fall ill. It had been unexpected and shocking to the young girl, because her father had never complained of anything at all. Her mother had long ago passed during her childhood, and so the act of co-regent fell upon her as her father’s weakness began to take a toll upon him. She had always been selfless in her nature, but now Zelda suppressed all of her childish dreams and desires, becoming the Princess that her father and people needed. She matured beyond her girlhood years, acting much like a wizened adult in the body of a young woman. Her main source of support once again came from Azler, who had always been akin to an older brother to her. For the rare occasions Zelda could find time for herself, she had Azler training her in the art of disguise, making her ventures outside of the castle all the more easy. It presented her a brief escape to leave the confines of her home, and to leave the burden of the crown for at least a little while. Another thing she always kept hidden was the Triforce of Wisdom, which is emblazoned upon her right hand. Hidden beneath white glove, or by magic, she never allows this mark to be seen by anyone by Azler. Her family and the Sages and Light Spirits she has communed with are the only ones that know of this secret.

That wasn't her only secret, though. She never told anyone, but it was rather obvious to the residents of the castle, if they cared to look; Zelda was in a relationship with Nightmare Darklight, then known as Alexander Sorel. She had met the boy when she was thirteen and he was fifteen; he was in the military academy of Hyrule, and her father had brought her to visit so she could get used to what she'd have to do when she would have to rule. The two had hit it off instantly; despite their age difference, Zelda found herself comfortable around Alex, and her trusting nature made her warm up to him almost at once. A year later, they began dating. It was an extended period of joy for the young princess; she had never felt so incredibly happy around anyone like that, not even Azler. He was her best friend and her boyfriend rolled into one. He taught her archery, gave Zelda her first kiss, and just made her overjoyed to simply be alive. She gave him Carnwennan, as a gift; it was a pretty little dagger, beautiful and deadly all at once.

When Zelda was eighteen and Alexander twenty, he proposed to her. She accepted, of course; she loved the boy -- the man -- with all her heart. After a while, though, she realized that Alex had no form of engagement ring of his own, and so she gave him the Evenstar for his "ring".

As her teen years ended and her twenties began, her father merely became more and more ill. It was on the eve of her twentieth birthday that the King of Hyrule did pass, and it nearly left the Princess bedridden for weeks. Even in her grief, she did not allow herself the proper time to mourn, as she was expected to rule. Her coronation would not be realized until she reached her twenty-fifth year, as many believed her too young to be fully realized as Queen. The full stress came upon her as those that wanted their views realized pressed upon her to make decisions that would benefit them, along with the constant hatred toward the ever growing hybrids and focus upon technology. Zelda saw the usefulness in progressing in technology, and never had she been inclined to look down on those of mixed blood, and her constant denial of this merely placed more stress upon the Princess. Even with her personal acceptance of hybrids and the pursuit of science, she also tried to balance the wishes of those that were opposed to it. It was a constant dance that left the Princess emotionally drained and stressed, and unable to keep up with her relationship with Alexander. At this point, they had been engaged for two years, but between her father dying and the weight of the throne on her shoulders, she found herself with a complete lack of energy for her personal life. Eventually, the relationship dissolved. Alexander left the military, and Zelda hasn't seen him since.

It is here where Zelda still remained, even after three years of trying to rule successfully. She struggles between the desires of all the races, and even her own suppressed ones.

-- A nervous tic Zelda has had since she was a young girl is slight, but noticeable if you know to look for it; she'll slide her hands over and over, occasionally wringing them if she's especially anxious. She'll stop it if she notices, but it's often a subconscious thing.

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