A year has passed since the fall of the Calamity Ganon. Things are reliving in the kingdom. Zelda thought that things would have returned to normal between her and Link, but Hyrule's hero seems to carry a burden in these peaceful times. The princess wonders if she is the one causing him to be so distant and silent once again...

A young girl born as a bastard, Forsaken as the town's pariah, A lending hand that comes unexpected, The door to a new life opening, Visions calling for the destiny's hero, A divine call for one to rise. This is the tale of the Brave Maiden, the legend of Zelda.

A fanfiction based on HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF CALAMITY. (Cover by @Nebulace on Instagram) On the princess' birthday, three years after the Calamity's defeat, Link offers an unique and timeless gift to her, clearly unveiling his true feelings towards her. While this confession remained unanswered, a few months later, and with Link's birthday coming soon, Zelda decides to answer his yearning feelings with hers. But coming with a gift as grand as the one received from her knight? This task will prove to be more challenging than she thinks.