Yes, we did. [ she smiles to match her tone, light as she walks beside him. ] I would have to visit the Deku Tree from time to time for counsel. You were the only one who could escort me - the spirits of the woods wouldn't permit anyone else but us to come through.

We would walk side by side, just like this, following the breeze of the wind through a lit torch. I had to insist on carrying it so that you would have your hands free to use your sword. Truly I just wanted to lead the way.

[ it's just another part of their birthright, destiny, so on and so forth. most people in hyrule cannot even perceive the existence of the spirits that reside and it's a sad thing. it makes her think something was lost over time, long ago before they were born. to have a connection like the one they do is rare and she holds an appreciation for it that she never properly grasped at when she was seventeen. ]