Quest of Questionable Morality

starblade

Link stands in a dense forest, his sword in one hand, looking at a small, innocent baby deer lying motionless on the ground. The sun filters through the treetops, casting a shadow over Link.
Link: Was that really necessary? It was just a fawn.
Link's Conscience: It's part of the quest, right? Every hero faces difficult tasks.
Link, looking guilty, holds a bow and an arrow. A startled cat with wide eyes is perched on a tree branch above him, an arrow lodged in the bark nearby.
Link: I didn't mean to! It was just... in the way.
Link's Conscience: An innocent cat, Link? What have you become?
Link is in a grassy meadow, his sword dripping with blood. A family of cute badgers lies still nearby, with flowers scattered around them.
Link: Badgers too? This can't be my true purpose.
Link's Conscience: How many more until you realize you're not the hero of this story?
Link is sitting on a rock, holding his head in his hands, surrounded by the ghosts of the animals he's slain. They are translucent, with sad eyes and heavy hearts.
Link: Maybe... maybe I'm the villain in someone else's story.
Ghost of the Baby Deer: And you thought you were just saving a princess.