Images of Link dying just played on repeat in my head. Watching him diving to save me from the sword, the flash of orange light that ended his suffering, then watching as tons of rubble crushed him. These images just burn into my memory, it brands me with its hot fiery pain. I just stare at the ruins of the temple with a blank expression. How long has it been, hours, days, years? I honestly couldn't tell you. I lost the love of my life to a man that I vow I will kill with my own two hands. Samus put her hands on my shoulders, trying to give me as much support as possible. The look in her eyes said that she was sorrowful, but her face, much like mine remained emotionless. I tried to open my mouth to speak but the words wouldn't form. I remained mute.

"Zelda, I know it's a lot to take in, but we can't worry about the past. We need to get going, we need to find these orbs. Maybe we can undo what has been done. Zelda, we have to move on." Samus said. I knew she said this with good intentions, but what was the point, he was gone, and he wasn't coming back.

"Samus," I started "I know you're trying to help, but we have no more help available. Anyone that would be useful for our cause is dead. The only item that was protecting me is now in the hands of our adversary. And let's face it, even with this book; can we really take Ghirahim on with just the two of us? You know I'm never this negative, but I just can't be optimistic anymore. The fact that a demon henchman, along with a few henchman of his own, can kill twenty some people just bring you back to reality, and the reality is that we don't have a chance." I didn't want to even to mention the fact that he killed a legendary hero who also happened to be the Goddesses chosen hero. I felt the tears well up in my eyes and I fought them back. I know Link would not want me to cry, but I couldn't control myself, I broke down in tears.

"Zelda, you know he doesn't want you to cry, he wants you to be strong, to stand up, to keep moving, and to rise as the heroine you are! When my parents died, I was alone, scared, and so young, but the Chozo brought me up to the woman I am today. So please, do it for him, stand up and let's go kick some ass." She smiled and activated her suit once again. I got up, wiped my eyes, and was ready to take on the world, with or without my love.

"So, where are we heading first?" I asked.

"No idea, I don't suppose that there is a Temple of Time around here." She responded.

"No, but there is one in Hyrule, but all of the temple's entrances have been barricaded and sealed off with a powerful magical bond. If the pearl was in there, it's going to stay in there. However, there is another Temple of Time, in the Sacred Grove, but that's in an entirely different dimension."

"Zel, we have to start somewhere and I think we should start there."

"Okay, I guess we'll start there, but without my other spell book I can't create a portal."

"What about the Universe Portal Hub back at the mansion? I'm sure you can use that to get to where we need to go."

"That's a great idea Samus!" I said sarcastically "Too bad it was blown to bits with one of Ghirahim's spells. There has to be another portal somewhere. What about the old Smash Mansion?"

"That's not a bad idea, but I'm sure the hub has been deactivated for years. Even with your magic and my mechanical knowledge it could take months to fix."

"Hmm, you're right." I thought for a moment. "Wait, Ghirahim used a spell to teleport in and out of certain areas, maybe there is a spell in the book that we can use." I opened up the book and flipped through the pages and found the page that focused on teleportation. "Here's one. It says that the only spell that is good for teleporting is in the same dimension. It won't help us cross from one to another."

"Damn it, our only hope is no good. What are we going to do now?"

"Maybe I can help?" I turned around to see the Enchantress standing in pure white chainmail, equipped with a light bow and light arrows. "After I watched the temple collapsed from my tower, I decided to help you guys and put an end to this madness. As an enchantress I create virtually any structure, so I can create a portal hub. Now stand back." She raised her hands and started to change something I couldn't understand, it wasn't Hylian or the Book language. "Structornarei faternoui lafoneda mi potalla!" she exclaimed, and a bunch of portal parts started to form together to make a hub. "There, that's all that fate is allowing me to do, I wish I could do more, but at least it's something." She departed as we gave our thanks.

"Alright, Samus, do you know how to work one of these things."

"Of course I do, I just hit this and turn this on" she mumbled on and on as she pressed buttons and pulled levers, and finally a portal gate was opened. "Are you ready Zelda? There is just one thing you need to know before we head through, once we go through there is no turning back. We will have to hope that there is some sort of portal spell still locked in the book." I nodded and we both stepped through the glowing portal door. I closed my eyes as I felt as strong winds were surrounding me and carrying me high up above the clouds than crashing back down into earth. When I opened my eyes again we were at the Sacred Grove, where the Master Sword was once hidden. I looked around and saw that the place was untouched; it was if no one had been here for years.

"That's odd." I said "I was sure that Ghirahim would have been here already, but there is no evidence that he even knows about this place."

"That's good news, the faster we restore the book, the faster we can forget about this mess." I agreed and opened up the temple door, and was shocked at what I saw. The whole temple was in absolute ruins; the glass broken, the tiles toward open, dust and dirt everywhere.

"Oh my god, what the hell happened?"

"I don't know, Zel, but we're about to find out."

A/N: Sorry for such a short chapter but I promise the next chapter will be longer. Please tell me what you think!