Bonjour a la France! Ce chapitre est pour vous!

EARLY UPDATE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU GUYS (But in consequence, next update is on Wednesday, due to a bad case of writer's block). So here it is, Chapter seven! I honestly feel bad for Zelda, because she has no idea what's coming for her. And just for you guys, there's a surprise in the upcoming chapters! EEEK!

Inspiration: "The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess" soundtrack...ALL THREE HOURS OF IT, The Dragonborn Song from Skyrim, and some birthday cake. Sunday was my mother's birthday, and the cake was just plain amazing.

ALSO, it would be boobaliciously awesome if you guys submitted some ideas. Like I said, I'm not fond of writer's block.

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Bon apetit.


CHAPTER 7

The tingling remained and I found myself surrounded by silence, for the exception of our quiet breathing. We were standing in the middle of the Trial Gate inside the Silent Realm. I was gripping the handle of the Master Sword as if my life depended on it, and I looked up at Link. His face showed no sign of emotion, except for impatience.

"Where the fuck are we supposed to find that stupid harp?"

I needed to think of something quick. How the hell was I supposed to come up with a non-existent harp in a matter of moments? I had to lure Link's spirit out…

I stepped out of the enchanted circle and looked around at the quiet place. "I honestly have no clue." Which was exactly true.

I heard him put away the Master Sword. "We have to do this fast. There's only so much time we can be in here."

"We have to get down from here first."

He stepped beside me. "Wrap your arms around my waist. We'll jump off."

Hopefully, I said, "Do you have a sailcloth?"

He sneered. "Do you think I'd be stupid enough to jump from this height without my sailcloth? You have a lot of faith, Queen."

Ignoring him, and put my arms around his torso. He jumped without hesitation, and then unfastened something from around his neck. Using both hands, he put it above our heads, and the sailcloth permitted us to land safely on the ground.

I cleared my throat. "We should probably start walking around."

I should probably start brainstorming.

We walked around aimlessly, and I knew Link was beginning to suspect. I wasn't looking for a harp. I was looking for a solution.

I remembered last night, and nearly squealed.

Sexually. That's how this was going to work. I needed to lure the wolf back out.

But then again, I didn't know how to seduce a power-hungry man. I've had sex before, but it was a quick thing and straight to the point. Over the past two years, suitors came repeatedly into my chambers and I used them to my advantage, I shamefully confess. When we were through, I paid them two thousand rupees to keep their mouth shut. It was only two or three men, and the same ones. They were thankful for the added wealth. It wasn't a 'hobby' I was proud of, but it was the only thing that occupied the loneliness, and kept my stress sane.

I never brought up this subject because it wasn't something I should brag about, and it was my personal life.

Link snapped his fingers in front of my face. "What the hell's wrong with you? You've been staring off into space for a long ass time."

It wasn't that I was feeling bold, but I was determined. I stared up at Link with scorching eyes.

He gave me a weird look. "What the fuck are you staring at? Is there something on my face?"

I gulped. Here we go.

I took his face in my hands and I tiptoed to kiss him, imagining he was one of the suitors. His arms wrapped around my waist and his lips moved with mine. I put my arms around his neck and held his face closer.

He didn't question my motives. This just proved this was not the real Link.

This Link wanted dominance, and to stick his tongue down my throat.

I had imagined my first kiss with Link so differently. I imagined it to be sweet and gentle, not hungry and violent. But I had to save Link. This was the only way.

Link's body began to tremble, and he pushed me to the ground. He screamed in pain. "What the hell is happening? Holy fucking fuck!"

He fell to his knees and clutched his stomach. A light exploded from within his body and covered him from head to toe. He continued to scream in agony.

But something was off. The light shifted colors, from white, to gold, to red, and then back to white. Link's screams changed from deep groans to that of his regular yelps. Link's weapons dropped to the ground with loud clanks.

When the light ceased, I was instantly afraid. My knees gave in and I sank to the ground.

Oh my Goddess.

Before me, once again, was Link in his wolf form.

But it wasn't just Link.

Ganondorf clutched the beast in his hands, causing Link to growl aggressively in response.

He laughed. "Ha. HA, HA, HA! You are smart, young Queen, but your Wisdom has failed you. What did you plan to do after you lured out the Hero's soul? Did you plan to fight me? You have no power here, or anywhere! You gave up your powers to save the Princess of Twilight."

I clenched my fists. "Let him go!"

Link tried to snap at Ganondorf's face, but his attempt backfired as Ganondorf suffocated him until he fainted, and threw him on the ground.

He tsked. "You remain weak. You will always be. I don't plan to give up my vessel."

I stood up, trembling, but I held my chin high. "And I suppose you're not here to visit Midna, are you?"

He roared in laughter. "The Hero's selfish actions gave me more incentive than I needed! He's so foolish, this boy. To actually think he could have the Triforce of Power and control it! HA! Human emotions are so predictable!"

I rushed to Ganondorf's side attempting to grab Link's bow and arrows, but my attempt was futile. He kicked me across the empty space and chuckled.

Coughing and clutching my stomach, I managed to speak. "What the hell do you plan to do?"

Ganondorf merely smiled. "I plan to send this country to its ultimate doom. I shall release the wrath of the Twilight upon Hyrule until everything is dead, including the Queen."

"YOU BASTARD!" I spat, trying to get up.

He shook his head in mock disappointment. "Didn't you say something before about vulgar language, your Majesty?"

Screw my composure. Who the hell cared? "You are not going to send my kingdom spiraling to its destruction. I will not allow you to destroy my country and my people while I am in rule. Fuck you!"

His eyes narrowed. "You are ignorant and foolish, just like a child. You call yourself the ruler of this Goddess forsaken country? Please! Spare yourself the dramatics, and face the facts! You say you won't allow me to destroy this country? It's already crumbling into pieces! Were it not for this boy, who has managed to defeat endless creatures for the sake of this country, there would be no Hyrule! And now that he is out of the way, I am able to speed the process!"

I stood, and yelled. "I will not hand this country to you! I have given everything for my kingdom, and I will not give up on this land!"

He ignored me. "So now that I have told you my plans, what do you plan to do?"

"I will stop you." I whispered furiously, and made a run for it.

With difficulty, I put Link over my shoulders, and sprinted as fast as I could towards the spinner.

I was nearly there when I was pulled back by my hair, and screamed.

"You are incredibly naïve." Ganondorf pushed me to the floor and grabbed Link by the tail.

I watched in terror as Ganondorf put Link above his mouth, and swallowed him whole.

Sweet Hylia…

Tears ran down my cheeks and my body went weak.

Ganondorf reached down and dragged me by the hair, all the way to the spinner, with Link's weapons already attached to his back.

I tried to kick him off, but he was as hard as a rock and didn't budge. Still grabbing me by the hair, he stepped inside the Trial Gate.

I was overtaken once more by the tingling sensation, and we were welcomed back to the real world with an incredible dust storm.

I looked up to see Link's face, but it wasn't Link anymore.

It was Ganondorf, back from the dead.

And it was my entire fault.

He withdrew the Master Sword from the center of the Trial Gate, and the gate dissipated.

Still clutching my hair, he pulled me up, and looked me straight in the face as I grunted in pain.

"Are you ready for the showdown?"

He jumped off the monument with great intensity and landed with a loud thud, nearly breaking the surface.

The old woman was still there.

"RUN!" I screamed, but she didn't move. She actually came forward, approaching us.

Ganondorf threw me to the side like a ragdoll, and looked down at the elderly with no mercy.

His voice was full of accusation. "You lied."

She glared back, fearless. "It wouldn't be the first time."

"GUUAAAAAHHHH!" He drew his hand back, as if he was about to backhand the old woman.

She chuckled. "Touch me, and stumble upon the consequences."

Ganondorf groaned in realization and stopped himself. He paced around impatiently.

I looked at the lady. Who was she?

She looked back at me, as if reading my thoughts.

"I am a descendant of the Sage of Shadow."

Sage of Shadow…? She was related to Impa?

I was outraged. She was an accomplice to this. "How could you? We have an alliance!"

She shook her head. "No, your Majesty, you have an alliance to my ancestors. I was sent for an assignment, and my assignment is complete."

Ganondorf roared. "Enough of these silly games! Did you also lie about there being another way into the Twilight Realm?"

The woman turned to him. "No. There is a way. And that was precisely my assignment."

I felt my eyes go wide. Impossible…

"Do you realize what you've done?" I yelled at the lady.

She looked at me sharply. "Young woman, I believe you are one who believes in fate. This was bound to happen, one way or another."

She then approached me, and spoke so low so that it was only to my ears. "He is destined to die. Master Link was not supposed to defeat him, but you. These are the words of the Sage of Time."

I turned to her, and whispered. "That's impossible."

"Do not keep secrets from me, hag. I shall have you condemned at the end of all of this."

She glowered at Ganondorf. "When you raise the pillars, the broken mirror shall stand before you. Once she recites the incantation, a pool of light shall appear before the mirror. Both you and the Queen must step within this light. All three pieces of the Triforce must be present when you are transported."

I scoffed in disbelief. "Transported where?"

She ignored me. "When you arrive, you alone decide what to do. But whatever you do," she warned, "the pieces of the Triforce must always be together, or things will not end well…for anyone." The old woman backed away, and then disappeared into the sunset, signaling that twilight grew nearer.

"Let's do this." Ganondorf grabbed me by the hair again, dragging me to the base of the statue, taking out a good chunk of hair. I screamed in pain.

"SHUT UP!" He kicked me in the stomach, making me spew blood.

He jumped back onto the spinner, and I watched as he ascended to the top of the monument, using the spinner repeatedly.

The statue began to lower itself, and the pillars surrounding the area began to rise. Chains that were attached to the large pillars lifted a stone from the sand, and I moved out of the way as a platform arose from the ground, revealing the broken mirror. The statue was completely under and lowered Ganondorf to the ground.

I looked around frantically. Where was Sheik when I needed him?

Ganondorf walked towards me with undisguised victory.

"I will never recite the incantation."

He scoffed. "You have no choice."

I spat at his feet.

His face swelled up and whipped his hand back to punch me. "Why you insolent –"

Sheik popped up from the middle of nowhere, mounted on Ganondorf and had already put chains around his neck, making him gasp for air.

"Die, you motherfucking prick!" Sheik tightened the chain, Ganondorf's eyes bulging out of his sockets.

Ganondorf reach out his hand in my direction, and released something from his grasp. They were hard to see, but easy to recognize.

Twilight particles.

"NO!" I ran away, trying to get away from the small components of Twilight, but I couldn't avoid them. Too soon, they were absorbed into my body, and I almost immediately felt color drain from my face, and I knew I was no longer in control of my body.

I tried to restrain my hand as it tried to summon the Master Sword, but it was useless. I could only stand and watch as a spectator.

The Master Sword trembled and flew to my hand, pointing it to Sheik's lower body. He was still oblivious to my sudden change, far too much distracted by Ganondorf.

I ran towards where they were, and slashed Sheik's leg, causing him to fall back in surprise. His eyes widened, taking in the situation he had gotten himself into.

Find willpower, Zelda! FIGHT!

Oh, and I was fighting, all right. It was an inward battle. One that I could not come across with victory.

Words flew out of my mouth. "So for you, it ends like this. Say farewell to the world of the living."

Sheik remained motionless, completely at loss.

No. Sweet and merciful Hylia, please, NO!

I charged the sword, aiming it at Sheik's chest, and cast a ball of energy, sending him flying backwards.

He landed against the Western wall, and I walked towards his bloody body, almost a corpse. His chest plate had shattered, and the cloths were now torn rags. He coughed blood and his lip trembled.

Before I stabbed the Master Sword into his heart, and before I kicked at his body off of the roof of the Arbiter's Grounds, he faintly whispered, "I love you…"

Though my physical showed no sign of emotion, inside I was dying. My heart ached and my soul burned.

I love you, too…

And just like that, Sheik was gone.

My body was summoned back to Ganondorf, and he grinned in contentment. He stared at the horizon, and I suddenly felt overwhelmed with a sudden sadness.

"Recite the incantation."

NO.

"Yes, my Lord."

I got on the platform effortlessly. I stood in front of the broken mirror of Twilight, staring into its forgotten depths that had been wasting away throughout the years. But its memories were to come back.

Against my will, I opened my mouth, and began to sing the incantation that was taught to me.

"As night draws near and sadness is cast upon,

The waters clear and the winds stand tall.

The Goddesses sing in harmony,

Playing the sweet melody:

The song commences, time elapses,

The three pieces come as one.

The Gate will open beckoning its Master in vain,

Reiterating its true meaning, will fate change again?"

The ground shook and a beacon of white light burst from the ground, nearly blinding me. Ganondorf had flicked his hand, and I dropped the Master Sword, making it clank loudly.

I soon realized I was in control of my body again.

"YES!" Ganondorf laughed triumphantly, his whole body shaking with anticipation. He climbed onto the platform and gripped my forearm, both of us stepping in the center of the pool of light. A wall of the luminescence encased us, and we were suddenly engulfed by harmless, white fire. My hair blew all around me, and I shoved it out of my face violently as Ganondorf roared in triumph.

I tried to scream, but no sound came from my throat, only a hiss of air. I waited in defeat as to what awaited us in only a few moments.

I felt myself begin to dissipate, and I was no longer standing on solid ground. My body felt like a feather, and only my conscience bore weight. I was everywhere. I could still feel the pressure of Ganondorf's grip on my arm, but I saw nothing. All there was was nothingness, and nothingness was all there was.

I was scared shitless, no doubt, but there was a sense of peace to all of this. I got a piece of my mind before everything turned more into havoc.

I was to fight my own battle.

Right now, there was no Link, and there was no Sheik.

All that remained was Zelda, and nothing more.

I had to be strong. For both of them.

But especially for me, and for my country.

Fate was now in my hands.

After a few minutes of the nothingness, after a few moments of being at a brief peace, I was enclosed to a solid form again.

I could see, now.

Ganondorf never loosened his grip, and we remained encased in the wall of light.

And then the barrier disappeared.

I knew it was too soon to feel at peace. I knew it was too good to be true to at least have some sanity left in my Goddess forsaken mind.

The dampness of the Temple seemed all too familiar, even if I had never been here physically. The stories, everything that been passed down to me, had been true.

I suddenly wished my only worry was to find a King to rule Hyrule beside me, because before us, in the moss covered Temple, was where everything was about to spiral to its ultimate doom.

In front of us was the Gate of Time.


If you didn't like this chapter, well, I'M SORRY. A previous reviewer didn't like the fact that Sheik didn't die the first time, so here you go, reviewer. Happy UnBirthday (unless it is your birthday, then Happy Birthday).

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