The wind blew, picking up the sand and shattered glass that remained of the Mirror of Twilight. A young man and woman watched as if it felt like their world crumbled inside, losing a precious friend. Link looked down at his boots, griping onto his fists and he closed his eyes shut, trying to hold back his own tears. Zelda, the royal princess she is, has a plane expression, but her eyes began to water as she looked at her hero, who could not hold on any longer. Tears poured down his face as if he became a weeping fountain. Zelda frowned and slowly placed a hand on Link's shoulder. He looked up at her and saw her giving him a warm smile. Link smiled back and wiped away his tears.

"S...sorry princess." He said with a cut voice. Zelda said nothing, but nodded. Link looked up at the sky and sighed, closing his eyes and feeling the wind touch his face. He slowly opened his eyes as a few minutes passed and looked at Zelda. "I should be...going back to Ordon." He said and began to walk down the stairs. Zelda was surprised and she reached out to him, but didn't grab onto her hero's tunic. She watched Link go and she felt a little bit more broken. Link stopped and turned to her, smiling. "Do not worry princess...I will be sure to visit Hyrule...maybe we can have tea together." Zelda's face lit up and she smiled. The princess nodded and held onto her hands.

"Yes...tea sounds lovely." She replied and with that said, Link turned back around and Zelda followed. The two walked in silence and they reached Epona. Link got on her back and held out his hand for Zelda. She grabbed onto it and held onto him when she was on his horse. She lied her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes, hearing Epona gallop and Link whistle. The melody was soft and sweet, tiring the princess in the process. Zelda soon fell asleep and Link felt her body become heavy by it. He smiled and turned his head to see the setting sun and soon the rising moon. Hyrule was safe again. It will soon come back to it's formal peace and glory.

As Hyrule became in sight for the hero, Link began to slow down Epona and he turned his head to lightly shake Zelda, who moaned as Link tried to wake her. Link chuckled and Zelda slowly opened her eyes.

"Not now...five more minutes..." She muttered on Link's shoulder. Link rolled his eyes and stopped Epona so she couldn't get inside the town. Link turned over to his princess and picked her up bridal style and she nuzzled her head on Link's shoulder. Link blushed lightly and began to walk into the streets of Hyrule, holding onto the Princess. Some guards saw him and ran to him, pointing their swords at him. Link looked surprised and shook his head.

"Look fellas, I am just here to return the princess. She fell asleep and-" The guards stood down with fear. Link was confused and looked down to see Zelda glaring at them. Link Gasped and placed Zelda down and she stood up tall.

"Cease guards and go back to your posts. We will be busy tomorrow to care for Hyrule." Zelda's tone was as stern as ever. Link smiled and shrugged his shoulders. He turned around to go back to Epona but was stopped by Zelda. "Link...please come back soon...so we can have tea." Link turned back to Zelda and nodded.

"Sure." He said and walked to Epona and got on her back, waving goodbye to the kingdom of Hyrule.

The hero traveled for a few hours, becoming tired. His eyes closed a little from time to time, making him slouch or lean off to the side, nearly falling off of Epona. She would kick up her legs or nay really loud to wake up her owner. Link would gasp and thank Epona, telling her that he would give her a basket full of carrots when they get back to Ordon. As the sun began to rise, Link saw his home. He smiled and stopped Epona, petting her main and walking over to a box that had carrots and hay. He gave her some and she began eating. Link walked up to his little tree home and threw off his boots right when he touched the floor of his home. He threw off his gloves and hat and jumped right on the bed, closing his eyes and feeling nothing but pure bliss right now...until-

"HEY LINK!" Shouted a voice from outside his window.

"Goddess...no..." Link muttered in his pillow and tried to get up, but his muscles didn't want him to.

"LINK! YOU THERE!?"

"UUUUUUUGGGGHHHHHH!" Link moaned and rolled himself out of bed and wobbled himself to the window. He looked down and saw Fado. The young worker waved to him and Link lazily waved back.

"Did you just come back?" Link nodded and leaned to one of the window ends. "Great! So I am guessing you saved Hyrule?" Link nodded. "Oh man, wait till I tell Bo! Oh...you okay?" Link was now snoring on the window and Fado sighed. "LINK!" Link opened his eyes wide and hit his head, wincing in pain. "You should...probably get some sleep." Link glared at him with a smile that said, 'Really!? Ya think!?'. Fado left and Link walked back to his bed and plopped down onto it, falling asleep in a matter of seconds.

Time passed and Link began to hear giggles, making him stir in his sleep. He heard hushes and more giggles, making the hero wake up.

"SURPRISE!"

"AGH!" Link shouted and fell off the bed. He heard laughter and joy. The young man looked up to see the children, Beth, Malo, Colin, Talo and Ilia. Link smiled and got up with joy. The kids all hugged him, except Ilia. Link hugged them all back and he looked at Ilia with a soft smile, making her blush. When the kids stopped hugging Link, he walked to Ilia and he hugged her. The mayor's daughter blushed more and hugged him back, making the kids giggle. She smiled and Link pulled away and pat her head. "Glad to see you're okay." He said. Ilia nodded and Colin pulled the boy's arm.

"Link Link, c'mon, you have been sleeping for a few hours! We are hosting a party for you!" Colin said. Link nodded and was pulled by the children. It was the middle of the afternoon and Link saw everyone in the village there. Smiles were on all their faces. They congratulated Link and he smiled and they gave him pats on the back and shook his hands. There was such a feast and Link smiled to that. The boy didn't really eat much on his travels to save Hyrule.

Link was having the time of his life. He told children about the adventures he had, making them gasp and filling their faces with awe. The young hero soon met Rusl and Uli's daughter. Link held her in his arms and grinned ear to ear.

"Her name is Melody." Rusl said. Link nodded and Melody smiled at him, holding out her hands and wanting to pull his hair. Link moved his head back and chuckled a little bit to himself. "Cute ain't she?" Link nodded.

"She is so warm and full of so much love. She is lucky to have parents such as you..." Link said as he looked up at Rusle and Uli. They smiled at one another and Link handed Uli back her baby. "Just holding onto something so precious...it makes me wonder...heh."

"Hm? About what?" Link looked up at Rusle and shook his head.

"Oh...nothing." He replied. Ilia looked at him and smiled to herself. The rest of the day went by so fast for Link and as if it was only a few seconds, the sun went down and the bright sky became black as night. Everyone began to say their goodbyes to Link and he did as well to them. As he was about to go back home, he felt a hand grab him. Link turned and saw Ilia. He blinked a few times and tilted his head. "Yes?" He asked with a slight chuckle.

"Lets go to the lake." The girl said. "There is something I want to tell you." Link nodded and the two walked in silence. Link felt a little uneasy inside, not knowing why. When the two teens got to their location, Link slipped off his boots and sat down, putting his feet in the water and letting out a sigh.

"Man, does this feel good." He said and lied back on the grass. Ilia followed suit and nodded. "We used to do this a lot as kids."

"Yeah...kids..." Link looked at the girl and she looked at him. "I noticed your face when you held onto Melody. Link...do you want a family?" Link was shocked to hear those words from his childhood friend. He shot up and waved his arms.

"Uhh...n-not really. I mean...why ask?" Ilia got up and got close to Link, making him back away a little.

"Because...I think...well...I love you." Link was shocked and he froze in place.

"Wh...what?" He asked.

"I said, I love you...I really do Link...you have always been there for us and well...over these years...these past weeks...Link I want us to be together and have a family...me and you!" Link looked down and to the side, to face the river. He just smiled and shortly after, shook his head. "What?"

"Ilia...I love you as well...but..."

"But...?" She asked, her heat beating fast. She heard him say he loves her, so what is the problem?

"I love you...not..." Ilia gasped. "...That way..."

"Wh-what do you mean!?" She shouted.

"Ilia, you have been with me for a while, your like a little sister that I never had. All of the children here. I...I just only think of you as that."

"WHY!?" Link paused and backed away. "IS THERE SOMEONE ELSE!?" Link said nothing. "Who!? Who is so important to you!? Who is she!?" Link held onto his left arm and closed his eyes.

"She..."

"She...!?"

"She is someone...who cannot accept me."

Silence filled the lake. The only sound that could be heard was the small falls behind the two teens. Ilia was so confused by Link's words and she looked down at her feet. Link looked up at her and began to walk past her so he could get his boots. The boy picked them up and began to walk to the front gate. As he reached the doors, he stopped and turned to his friend.

"See ya..." He said and walked away. Ilia was left alone, still trying to think.

Link reached his home and removed his gear and lied back on his bed. He felt uncomfortable and began to take off his tunic, tossing it aside and soon his pants, only leaving him in his boxers. The boy lied down and looked up at the ceiling, feeling better. He lied his head back on the pillow beneath him and closed his eyes, drifting off to sleep.

Darkness...it was all Link could see. He looked around to find any speck of light, but nothing was there. The boy began to panic. His breathing getting faster and faster. He stopped walking and went down on his knees, not knowing what to do.

"Link...Link..." Link opened his eyes and saw Zelda. Her face cut and bruised. Link grew worried and tried to run after her. She vanished in a second and Link looked around for her. She was nowhere to be seen. He began to hear screaming. It grew louder and louder.

"ZELDA!?" Link shouted and ran to where the screams came from. They were getting louder and louder, as if Zelda was screaming into the boy's own ears. Link felt something trip him and he began to fall, but there was no end. Link was keep falling into an endless abyss. He tried to scream, but his voice didn't make a sound. Link gasped and held onto his neck, feeling wet and his lungs were being filled with water. Link tried to gasp for breath, but it was no avail. The boy hit a floor beneath him and as he got up, he hit a ceiling, making him crouch. He tried to break free. Zelda's screams were getting louder again and Link was feeling feint from oxygen. He began to scratch at the ceiling, feeling it crumble.

Link kept going and going, hoping he could see a light or feel air. He then noticed a color. Red. Link ignored it and kept scratching his way out of this encasement. The red hole got bigger and bigger and Link could fit his hand through. Link got out and breathed air, but felt something wet slide down his face and heard a gurgling sound. The boy turned and saw Zelda, her face pale and blood coming down her mouth and tears falling down her beautiful pale face. Link began to scream and it was heard. He looked down at his hands and noticed the pink and red flesh that lied beneath his nails. He looked at his torso and saw that he went through Zelda's body. Link held onto his face and closed his eyes, screaming his heart out.

Link awoke and shot up from his bed, feeling the sun rays hit his panicked face. He looked at the window and saw a blue bird. On it's leg was a note. Link slowly got up, trying to fix his footing from nightmare shock, and walked to the bird. He held out his hand and the little bird flew to him. He took the note and the bird flew away. Link opened the little paper and began to read the writing.

Link,

I do hope you are well. I want you to come to Hyrule right now. We can have tea and discuss something.

Your Princess, Zelda

Link smiled, knowing Zelda was okay. He looked at himself, only wearing boxers and his whole body covered in sweat. The boy walked to his closet and opened it up, grabbing some clothes. He slid on the usual clothes he wore at his village before he got his tunic and walked out the door.

"I hope Zelda wont mind me looking like this..." The dirty blonde said as he walked to Epona. He got onto her back and stroked her main. "C'mon girl. We must go to Hyrule." Link said and with that, Epona galloped away to Hyrule. Link held onto his head, still having visions of last night's unpleasant dream.