Disclaimer: I do not own "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" or any of its characters

Author's Note:

So, as the disclaimer states, this is a fanfict about TLOZ: Twilight Princess. It intend to write from after the events in the game so I'll most definitely refer to times in the game so in other words **SPOILER WARNING** and you may want to have actually played the game before reading this... that'll help. So this is hopefully going to be a LinkxMidna fanfict mainly but there will be a little of LinkxIlia too. I say hopefully for the fact that my stories usually write themselves and pairs don't always end up the way I intended them to.

Warning you now that I'm the kind of person who can't force myself to write. If I do, it'll be awful so please be patient. This fanfict isn't the only thing I'm writing as I have four other novels in the making that I intend to publish so I might be writing one of them.

Anyways, I've gotta give credit to my friend for giving me the idea to post a fanfict online. She's writing one now and it's a Naruto NejiTen fanfict. It's great so if you like Naruto, you should check it out.

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You won't regret it.

Anyways, onto the story.

~*~

It was over. I'd cleansed Hyrule of the twilight and defeated Ganondorf. I'd rescued the children, restored Ilia's memory, and saved the princess. But, if I'd done it all, why did I feel so empty?

"It's finally over," the princess said as she stood beside me. "You did it. And thanks to Minda, twilight will never harm this world again."

I cringed at the mention of her name. "Let's go home," I sighed. I could see confusion and worry crease her forehead from the corner of my eye.

She took my hand and closed her eyes. A bright light obscured my vision and, when it dimmed, we were standing outside the castle. She took a couple steps towards the castle doors before turning and saying, "Goodbye, Link."

I tried to look and sound even a little happy but, no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't hide my sorrow. "Take care, Princess Zelda," I waved as I turned my back to her. I could almost feel her worry hanging in the atmosphere around me, choking me, but I couldn't bring myself to turn and apologize for my behaviour.

I made my way through castle town and was about to exit through the southern gate when a familiar voice called my name.

"Hey, Link!"

I turned to Telma as she grabbed my arm and dragged me to her bar.

"So how's that little sweetheart, Ilia?" she asked me when I sat down.

"She's back home in Ordon. I was just heading back there myself," I said.

"So then, I guess this is the end of your journey," Telma said.

"I highly doubt it," a stern female voice said.

I turned and saw the black haired Ashei.

"People like him and I never find the end of our journey," she added.

"Just so long as Ganondorf is gone, my journey is over," I said before rising from my seat and leaving. I made my way to the field south of Castle Town and retrieved the charm Ilia had given me from my pocket. It doubled as a whistle that, when blown, called my horse to me.

I put my mout to the charm and, as the melody sounded, I heard whinnies and galloping footsteps on the wind and saw a brown mare on the horizon. It'd been a while since I rode Epona. I usually just used 'her' magic to teleport across Hyrule.

I sighed again before urging Epona into a gallop.

~*~

As I broke through the forests of the Faron Province, I took in the familiar surroundings. I stopped when I reached my home in the tree and allowed Epona to rest in the nearby grass.

"Link, you're back!"

I turned around and saw Colin standing between me and the path that lead to the rest of the village. "Hi, Colin," I muttered.

"You should come see everyone. We've all been waiting for you," Colin said.

"Yeah, I was just on my way," I lied. I was in no mood to entertain people.

~*~

At the end of the night, after everyone celebrated the children, Ilia, and my return, I sat by the edge of the water, away from all the commotion.

"I'm glad you're back, Link," Ilia said as she sat beside me.

"Yeah," I mumbled indifferently.

"I'll bet this is a change from the constant action that was your life," she said.

"Mhm," I mumbled again. "I kind of miss it."

"What about taking Epona and going on a trip? We could go together."

"Maybe."

"Youre going to have to stay on top of that training to keep your skills in peak form so how about sparring with me tomorrow?" Rusl asked from behind us.

"No offense, Rusl, but I don't think you're skilled enough to face Link," Ilia said.

"What?! Hey!" Rusl said.

"She's right," I said. As an idea hit me, I stood. "Besides, I have a better idea. Have you ever heard of The Cave of Ordeals?"

"I've heard of it but I thought it was just a story?" Rusl said.

"No, it's real. I've been there but I haven't had the time to attempt the fifty floors. I went in once to train but I had to leave at the tenth floor," I said.

"I guess that would explain the sudden appearance of fairies at the Ordon Spring. After all, the legends tell that if a traveler reaches the tenth floor, a great fairy will release fairies to the spring," Rusl said.

"Yeah, that's why," I said. "Either way, I'm going to go to the Cave of Ordeals. I have time now." I was suddenly excited.

"Oh," Ilia said. I could hear the sorrow in her voice. She wanted to travel with me but if I was going to the cave, she couldn't come. I felt bad, but this was something I needed to do.

"I guess you set out tomorrow?" Rusl asked.

"Yeah," I said.

I went home to go to sleep shortly after that. I was going to get up early to leave tomorrow since getting to the Cave of Ordeals was an ordeal in itself.

~*~

So, one chapter down and (insert number here) to go. Sorry guys but I have no idea how long this will be. As I said, it writes itself.

Bear with me, but I'll probably get another chapter up soon. Depends on work and my other books but I know exactly what's going to be written in the next chapter. I'd write it now but my dinner's getting cold.

Comments welcomed! :)