Made For You | BOTW Link x Reader

Chapter 25

The boy reached for your satchel and grabbed it. He then rummaged through the bag until he found the fireproof elixirs. "You drank the first elixir a few minutes before me," he acknowledged as he opened the bottle before placing it on your lips. "Meaning the effects wore off first for you. Open your mouth."

You did as you were told and let him tip the bottle until the dark red liquid was dumped onto your tongue. You forcefully swallowed the undesirable elixir and shivered. Almost immediately the burning sensation you were feeling on your skin subsided, and the heat you were experiencing did too. "You're right," you grimaced while rubbing your throat roughly. "Thank you."

Link smiled and put the empty glass bottle in one of his leather pouches. "You're welcome," he said as he took your hand once again. "Did you keep track of how long the effects lasted?"

You shook your head. "No," you answered sheepishly. "But I think it lasted around fifteen minutes?"

"Fifteen? That's not a lot." He pursed his lips and looked ahead. According to the map, there was a lot left to travel and there were only a few elixirs left. "Let's hope we reach Goron City before we drink our last elixir then." He glanced at you, sending a small nod before walking at a fast pace.

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Link and you cautiously strolled across a metal bridge. The molten lava that flowed beneath the bridge gurgled quietly as it streamed down an unused trail, but the boy didn't look at the boiling liquid. His eyes were on you (since you walked right in front of him). There were a few holes in the metal bridge and when the lava underneath would bubble and pop, some of it would splatter through the gaps. Having seen this, Link thought it was best if you walked ahead. That way, if any lava were to bubble, he could have you walk faster and avoid being burned.

As you both walked, his eyes slowly lowered to look at your hair that would sway from one side to the other with each step you took. Link grinned unknowingly, but he looked back up when he heard a sound. Raising an eyebrow, he tapped your shoulder and spoke up. "Do you hear that?" He asked as you two naturally picked up the pace.

"Yes," you answered. The sound of metal clashing against rock continued entering your ears, and when you hopped off the bridge you saw what was making the noise. Up ahead, a crowd of rock-like beings simultaneously lifted their pick-axe and drove it down over and over again. "Who are they?" You curiously walked closer to the working individuals and glanced at Link.

"Goron's," Link replied as he jogged to your side. "If they're here... we must be getting close to their city."

"Well that's good, I can already feel the elixir wearing off." You looked around, watching as the Goron's worked hard. A few of them turned to take a glimpse at Link and you, but they would move their attention back to their work almost immediately. "Maybe we should ask one of them how far away the city is. That way we'll know if we have enough elixirs."

He glanced at you and nodded. "Alright... most of them seem busy though," he muttered before pressing his lips together. He scanned the workers, looking for any that were taking a break but most of the Goron's continued working, except one. A much older looking Goron sat under a rock that protected him from the rising sun. The Goron slumped forward as he studied the workers, but pretty soon his eyes fell on Link and you. "Let's ask him." Link gestured toward the elder and took your hand, having the two of you walk over to him.

The Goron kept his dark eyes on the two of you as you walked to him. When you got closer, he lowly chuckled and sat up. "What are two Hylian's doing here?" He asked in pure amusement. "Death Mountain isn't a pleasing place to travel through." The elder shook his head and leaned to the side, keeping his hooded eyes on Link and then you. "Do you two need something?"