For everyone who has read this story before, I am currently rewriting it. I have needed to edit this for a while, and not that I have some time on my hands, I will be putting some effort into re-editing this story so that it is twice as good as before. So, if you haven't read it, you won't miss anything, and if you have, you might want to read it again so you don't miss any of the new scenes. And with that announcement, please enjoy the story. And now, I hope you enjoy, The Legend of Zelda Everything or Nothing.

Sadness, joy. Despair, exuberance. Love, hate. Every feeling one could have, or experience, I've felt it. I felt it all when she told me those few, simple words. Told me that I needed to go back to my time, that I didn't belong here…. Sadness at leaving so many that I loved and held dear, especially her…

Joy, at being able to have a normal childhood. No more being a hero, no more saving the world. I would simply be Link…I would be free again.

Anger, at having to leave so soon, and being told to do so by the one who was closest to me. It took all of my energy and self control not to just take that tiny, fragile instrument in her hand and smash it to bits to keep from leaving her side, yet I stayed my hand.

It was destiny, I couldn't help it. This was never meant to be. I was never supposed to stay here and be deprived of a normal life, of a…childhood. Now…that would all change.

The sweet melody and notes cascaded, flowed into my ears as she played that song, the song she taught me so long ago. The notes calmed my mind as they floated into every fiber of my being, filling my body with a beautiful warmth that filled my soul with cascading joy. They floated in the air above me as I felt the first signal that I was about to leave this world. A tingling sensation started to flow through my body, slowly at first, then more rapidly until my whole being was consumed by its magical glow. She lowered the ocarina from her lips, staring silently at me as a single tear fell from her beautiful azure eyes and down her pale cheeks. Brighter and brighter the light glowed and swirled around me as she and this world started to fade away from view. I can still remember the last thing I heard her say, "Goodbye…my hero…" her hand floated towards mine, like a silent boat adrift at sea. As I reached for her one last time, the light entirely consumed me…and I was gone. I hoped this was the right decision, although I would never know now.

The lights that swirled around me moments before faded away as quickly as the dew before the morning sun. As they shimmered into nothingness, I felt the hard floor of marble beneath my feet as my boots landed onto the floor of the temple of time. The stark grey walls echoed the feelings of my heart, yet I knew what I needed to do as I walked obliviously towards the pedestal in the other room. As I walked forward, I saw the object that would forever bind me away from this place, the light of the single window shining down upon it, casting an pale glow around it. By just putting the sword away and forgetting it, I would be free again. Yet, I would also be a captive again. Captive to the feelings of my soul that tugged at my heartstrings. It was a bittersweet feeling.

My boots echoed through the ancient cathedral as I walked the final steps needed to remake my destiny. Ganondorf was defeated and gone, sealed away so the world would no longer fear him…nor need me. My task was complete, my job was finished. I had to laugh at myself. With everything that I had done, the only person who even knew I had done it was Zelda and the sages, and know they would no longer remember the deeds of the future in my new life in the past. I shook my head and laughed as I walked forward, not paying attention to where I was going as my feelings swelled and roared inside my mind. My foot hit something hard, causing me to lose my balance. I felt myself falling to the floor and before I could even think, nature took control and my body twisted towards the side as I rolled off the impact of the floor. Laying on the ground, I couldn't help but laugh as I acknowledged the steps to the pedestal in front of me. After slaying hundreds of monsters, defeating Ganondorf and slaying Ganon, a single, small step had easily bested me.

Pushing myself of the ground, I carefully lifted my foot over that dangerous first step, then quickly made my way to the top as I drew my beloved blade from its holy sheath. The blade glimmered in the soft light of the window, sending light cascading in every direction. Such as simple object, yet it held so much power over my life.

"I will finally be able to have a normal life now."

Positioning the blade over the pedestal, I closed my eyes, breathing deeply as I steadied myself for the travel to come.

"This will be a new adventure for us, huh Navi," I laughed as the fairy above my head danced in agreement

Twirling the blade one last time, I lowered it swiftly into the dais and held my breath as the sword made a metallic grating sound against the pedestal.

"Let my new life begin…"

I felt as the familiar magic of teleportation began washing over my body, filling me with its familiar warmth. Yet this time…something felt different. I opened my eyes as a cold tingling started slowly wrapping its way up my legs, holding them in place.

"Link, what's wrong?" Navi asked as she noticed my sudden panic.

I opened my mouth to answer as a large jolt of pain sear up my legs and into my chest. I tried to let go of the blade in front of me, but it felt like my hands were attached to the sword and no amount of force could pry them off. Another blast of pain engulfed my body and I couldn't help but scream in pain. Even with the triforce of courage brilliantly colored into the back of my hand, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of fear.

"LINK?! WHAT'S WRONG?!"

All I could do was scream. It was the easiest thing to do. Pain filled my entire being as the room faded away out of my sight, either from blacking out or from the time travel starting to occur. I was going back, but at what price? The pain continued to increase yet I couldn't let go as the lights around me swirled violently around my body. The room re-appeared, then went blurry as I felt my legs finally give out from under me. The lights finally faded and the pain started to ebb as the last thing I remember was finally letting go of the sword and falling to the ground, hitting my head against the smooth marbled floor.

"It…isn't supposed…to be like this…."

The room faded from my view as I heard voices approaching my pain racked body.

I was going to die.

I accepted it as fact as I slowly lost feeling throughout my body. I felt as my body was lifted off the ground, surrounded by a warm feeling, as if I was suddenly floating through the air. It didn't matter though, as I felt the swift embrace of death coming towards me like an onrushing moblin. I silently prayed that it would take me, relieving me of the horrible pain and memories of the life I had just left behind.

Life was not that kind, in fact, it is quite cruel.

Thus my new story begins and the magic of my life starts anew…

Cimar: A great way to start a story, eh?

Old Muppets from "The Muppet Show": Great? That was short! We expected to fall asleep while reading it! Dohohohohohoho!

Cimar: Uhh...how did you guys get here?

Muppets: We got here the same way your story did, through the trash chute! Dohohohohoho!

Cimar: ...(Scowls)...well, review what you liked and let's see if I can get rid of these two old guys by next chapter...