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Published: 2009-06-25 01:12:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 37927; Favourites: 1495; Downloads: 0
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Description Commission for ~elendraug , based on her fic [not inevitable / not irreversible]
;.; Read it. Comment. Love. ♥ Your inner Link x Midna fan will love you for it.
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Read it here: www.fanfiction.net/s/5088009/1… or here: archiveofourown.org/works/2260…

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A snippet from her fic:

The technique took him a decade to master, and even now, it's not perfect. Link lands hard on the ground, and it's not immediately clear where he is. Once he opens his eyes and sees the sky, however, there's no doubt in his mind.

Frantically -- he's waited far, far too long for this -- he runs through the courtyard and up the ramp to the palace, not even acknowledging the startled Twili that he rushes past. This time around, the platforms are easier to navigate; the city's transportation is fully functional without waiting for his prompting. The final ledge that lifts him up to the throne room is the hardest part to bear; after what seemed like a lifetime of longing to return here, the last few minutes are that much more difficult to handle.

Wrenching open the door, Link ignores the guards that immediately flock toward him, shoving them out of his way and sprinting up the stairs toward the tall, elegant figure seated in the elaborate, elevated place of honor. Midna gasps audibly and starts to rise, but Link's too fast. He throws himself into her lap, kneeling before her and crying against the fabric of her sarong.

"Midna," he manages to choke out, resting his cheek against her thigh. "This is much too late of a 'later.' "

Overwhelmed, she pulls the hat away from him in a swift, impulsive gesture. She ducks her head, buries her nose in his hair, and cries along with him. In her eagerness to hold him, she reaches too far and decides to give up on the throne altogether. She, too, falls to her knees and pulls him into such a tight hug that both of them find it difficult to breathe.

"Link," she says, her voice nearly cracking. "Link. I've regretted every second since I, since the Mirror--" She cups his cheek, runs her fingers through his hair, as if to make sure he's real, that she's not just hallucinating. Her eyes are even redder than usual, and she sniffs heavily. "I've missed you so much, I could just die."

The other Twili are utterly silent.

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Drawn in PaintToolSai / A spice of coloured from Photoshop
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Comments: 133

neofox In reply to ??? [2020-12-13 10:47:01 +0000 UTC]

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PKMNNatural In reply to neofox [2022-05-30 16:46:06 +0000 UTC]

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AngelOfDarkness089 [2017-08-22 13:57:41 +0000 UTC]

So many emotions in this artwork. Man you did a great job on this!

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DatTemplar [2017-04-02 15:22:12 +0000 UTC]

Random twili: I ship it.
Templar: I'LL ENFORCE IT!!!!

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PKMNNatural In reply to DatTemplar [2022-05-30 16:45:45 +0000 UTC]

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fugimoto [2015-11-22 11:02:35 +0000 UTC]

=..)

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Glasmond [2014-12-21 19:53:20 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful, I think I have to cry, ohgod...

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Sorain26 [2014-08-31 06:13:23 +0000 UTC]

A dynamically impacting scene .

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GenniGenevieve [2014-05-21 00:22:09 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful!

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Sageoftwilight56 [2014-04-27 23:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Why you make me feels???

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Raevenist [2013-12-26 11:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Your words make a the difference. They belong together...and you reenacted it perfectly. 

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colleentj [2013-08-15 21:58:43 +0000 UTC]

nooooooOOOOOOOOOOO THIS IS NOT OKAY


Anyhoo, beautiful drawing-- so simple, but I think that the simplicity is part of what makes it so strong. Their emotions are displayed through body language instead of facial expression, making the moment (to me) seem much more powerful.

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redhatpieman [2013-07-31 06:20:10 +0000 UTC]

Somehow, I found this:

www.fanfiction.net/s/5088009/1…

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neofox In reply to redhatpieman [2013-08-24 20:31:50 +0000 UTC]

thanks! added the link

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redhatpieman In reply to neofox [2013-08-26 09:12:18 +0000 UTC]

yupyup, no problem

thanks for leading me to it, i can finally get some closure with this game TT

lovely drawing btw

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xuza [2013-07-30 18:13:30 +0000 UTC]

This picture makes me all the happies ohhhh goodness ;O; It's beautiful!

Also I snooped the author's page and someone else asked her about the fic and she provided a working link for it! archiveofourown.org/works/2260…

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neofox In reply to xuza [2013-08-24 20:32:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks! I'm sure many will appreciate this
added the link!

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Peachy-Pixels [2013-07-20 15:47:08 +0000 UTC]

I teared up at the snippet

I REALLY hope they bring Midna back in a game

She's the least annoying companion Link has ever hadNavi with her 'Hey! Listen!' crap and Fi's 'There a 70% chance that...' crap

I love this QAQ

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neofox In reply to Peachy-Pixels [2013-08-24 20:32:27 +0000 UTC]

you're in luck the fic has been found again and linked up

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Peachy-Pixels In reply to neofox [2013-08-25 20:04:50 +0000 UTC]

yay!!

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woodduckprime [2013-04-24 22:13:17 +0000 UTC]

The emotion is palpable, wonderful!

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michaelgamer7 [2013-03-13 15:30:53 +0000 UTC]

Is there no ware eals to read the fanfic

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HikariMichi In reply to michaelgamer7 [2013-04-12 17:36:05 +0000 UTC]

If you want really good Link x Midna fanfiction, read this one. It's my all-time favourite. [link]

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neofox In reply to michaelgamer7 [2013-03-13 22:18:29 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, there isn't. I don't think they have their fics posted anywhere else.

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michaelgamer7 In reply to neofox [2013-03-14 01:21:34 +0000 UTC]

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michaelgamer7 In reply to michaelgamer7 [2013-03-13 15:31:27 +0000 UTC]

sorry about the double post

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SailorSun546 [2013-01-19 21:15:28 +0000 UTC]

My poor heart can't even handle this right now!

I love the soft colors combined with black being used as the shading. It really feels like were in the Twilight Realm.

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Cradger [2012-11-24 18:38:38 +0000 UTC]

so beautiful!

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TheGuiltyBystander [2012-11-07 22:18:27 +0000 UTC]

NOOOOOO!!! I wanted a fic to read...

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michaelgamer7 In reply to TheGuiltyBystander [2013-03-13 15:29:19 +0000 UTC]

DAMN YOU FANFICTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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AzakeMido [2012-08-09 21:06:42 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOD ! it's so wonderfull !!!

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gormlessPrat [2012-05-23 02:24:02 +0000 UTC]

GIVING ME TOO MANY FEELINGS OH MY GOD PLEASE

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ironkid-33 [2012-05-22 01:12:01 +0000 UTC]

AAAAHHH MY OTP ;W;

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KingVerdo [2012-04-16 06:46:05 +0000 UTC]

They should really make a Majora's Mask like sequel for Twilight Princess! Where TP Link gets caught in an adventure looking for Midna and the game can conclude with this ending!

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4thgeneration [2012-03-21 02:42:14 +0000 UTC]

The link for the fanfiction doesn't work anymore, is there any other place to find/read it??

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neofox In reply to 4thgeneration [2012-05-25 10:01:17 +0000 UTC]

Nope, sorry D: Damn, I didn't know she took it down, I'll have to update the description

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TalonofRuin [2011-12-31 12:39:07 +0000 UTC]

if only the developers at nintendo would make this part of a game pleeeeeease

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DuskForte [2011-12-02 04:16:20 +0000 UTC]

I would have gladly read the story. But sadly it is no longer there. All I can do now is enjoy the small part of the story and the artwork as a whole.

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Midsney In reply to DuskForte [2011-12-09 02:32:03 +0000 UTC]

same here.

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PKMNNatural In reply to Midsney [2022-05-30 16:54:35 +0000 UTC]

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kadochi [2011-09-24 12:10:42 +0000 UTC]

awwwwwww i just cried <3

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kieraghearts [2011-09-19 13:43:03 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhhh~ I just died inside <3

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Daggy1995 [2011-08-21 16:11:30 +0000 UTC]

say WHAAAAAT? I thought I already had this in my favourites! *hits +fav:* This pic is awesomesamus, and MidnaxLink 4eva!

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I will use my fists to fight for love,
loooooooooove!

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I'll miss you Midna!

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Daggy1995 [2011-07-28 20:36:43 +0000 UTC]

I only have one word for this pic: Awesomsamus! (my version of awesomesauce a.k.a. awesome!)

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Neferity [2011-07-28 06:57:40 +0000 UTC]

OMG...THIS...IS...WAAA BEAUTIFUL......AND THE STORY WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA ITS BEAUTIFUL TOO T_T

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Rhavencroft [2011-07-02 04:32:53 +0000 UTC]

I have no words for this...It is so amazing <3

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crispychaney [2011-06-12 11:07:16 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work the extract is very well written out also and fits the illustration perfectly

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CloverKite [2011-06-06 03:40:47 +0000 UTC]

I cannot begin to describe how much I love this pairing... this is so beautifully done ;___; <3 <3

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MewKwota [2011-03-09 04:28:41 +0000 UTC]

This is very beautiful... And the story that your commissioner wrote there is quite emotional. You seem to catch that well in your picture.

And the lines are very neat-looking; a very nice job.

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mmzblaze [2011-01-26 09:51:58 +0000 UTC]

Nintendo.......
MAKE. THIS. CANON!!!!

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