-1Authors Note: I'm so sorry about the unacceptably long delay in getting this epilogue done, but pressures of university and events beyond my control caused a massive case of writers block. But now during this semester break my inspiration has returned and I feel that I can successfully write a good conclusion for the story. I also have an idea for a new story set in the aftermath of Twilight Princess, so keep an eye out for it. It too will be a Zelink, but will be completely different to the Missing Link.

Chapter 10: Epilogue

Together, Link and Zelda reigned over the united lands of Hyrule, Windhaven, Stormwell and Termina for over 50 years. The royal couple had two more children after Henry, both daughters, Beatrix and Mary. While Link always feared he wouldn't be a good enough father, all three royal children grew up into virtuous and proud adults who were a perfect mix of their mothers wisdom and their fathers courage. Impa and Gustav married three months after the union of Link and Zelda, and were both awarded peerages and the titles of Lord and Lady protector, and together had four children, all of whom served the royal family. Just as their fathers did, Link and Zelda abdicated, doing so once their youngest grand child married, with all three of Link and Zelda's children marrying into the Albionian royal family, after Prince Henry fell in love with the Kings daughter before two of the kings close nephews met Beatrix and Mary and quickly forged close bonds. This caused the country to join the United Kingdom of Hyrule, which at the point of Link and Zelda's abdication stretched from coast to coast on the Hylian continent. Link and Zelda moved to Hyrule castle after their abdication and lived out their days giving their advice to their descendants as well as other dignitaries, of which there were a lot who travelled to seek the advice of the legendary couple.

Link slipped away in his sleep not long after his 80th birthday and the next day Zelda was sitting in a rocking chair in her private gardens, which still looked the same as the day Link first snuck into the castle on the orders of the great Deku tree, Zelda was speaking with one of her great granddaughters who said, "I'm sorry about granddad. grandma, how are you feeling? Do you need anything?"

Zelda smiled fondly at the young girl who reminded her so much of herself at that age and said to her, "Susan, death is a normal part of life, one that comes to us all, and it is not the end. I know your grandfather is watching over us all, myself included, I'll be fine. Run along and find your brother, there's a lot you kids could be doing around here other than worrying about your old relatives, maybe Sir Arthur could teach you all some new moves."

Susan smiled and hugged her grandma before running off, Zelda smiled at the retreating Princess, and then slowly fell asleep. However as she did so, she noticed a figure stride into the courtyard, it was Link! Zelda got up and ran forwards and into his arms, not noticing that her usual aches and pains of moving had gone. Zelda saw that her husband had changed from an old man into the state he was in the days of his prime and was dressed in the attire she remembered from his days as a Prince of Windhaven. Zelda flung her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply before simply holding him against her sobbing happily, no words were necessary as emotions spoke more than any words as the couple held each other tightly. Eventually however Link and Zelda broke apart and Zelda said to her husband, "Link, you're here! I thought I'd lost you. You look so handsome, just like on the day you married me all those years ago."

Link smiled and kissed his wife again before holding her at arms length and saying, "and you look more beautiful than ever, look at yourself my love, you've changed, you look just the same as on that day as well, right down to that beautiful gown you had on."

Zelda gasped, and looked at herself, sure enough she had reverted to her younger self and was dressed in her wedding gown, minus the veil. She looked confused, until she spotted the form of an old lady slumped in her rocking chair before saying to Link, "so what happens now my love."

Link smiled and pulled her close before whispering to his wife, "I don't know, but lets find out together, for better or worse."

With that, Link and Zelda walked hand in hand out of the courtyard, before the castle disappeared before their eyes to be replaced by a green field beneath a clear blue sky. Link and Zelda looked around closely before Link said, "this must be the elysian fields, I thought they were only a legend, it reminds me of the moon children's meadow from the cursed moon in Termina."

Zelda smiled and said, "then I guess our final resting place will be across the river."

Link replied, "then let us go my dear, our family and friends are waiting."

With that, the pair followed a paved road through the field until they reached a jetty on the bank of a vast river shrouded in fog, after a short wait a longboat came out of the fog and tied up at the jetty, inside it were all six sages of Hyrule, who called out and greeted Link and Zelda fondly before saying, "Link, Zelda, the goddesses themselves have decided to award you both a special honour. Get into the boat and we'll take you to them."

Link shrugged, but got into the boat before holding out a hand for Zelda who allowed him to help her in before they sat in the stern sheets. The sages began to row and as they reached the fog bank, the scene changed again, and the boat soon docked at a small jetty at the base of a high mountain, Link and Zelda got out of the boat, before it and the sages vanished into thin air. They walked off the jetty and when they reached the shore, the three goddesses themselves appeared. Link bowed and Zelda curtsied before the goddesses began to speak, "Rise noble ones, you have both carried our will to the people and have been champions of the cause of peace and justice. Today we grant you our rewards."

Zelda and Link gazed confused at the goddesses before they continued, "we shall grant you both special powers and allow you to join us on the sacred mountain to assist in watching over Hyrule and the rest of the world."

Link and Zelda both gasped before the three goddesses came forward and took them both by the arms and flew into the air before they landed in a city perched on the top of the mountain, the city was simply mind boggling as it was more beautiful than any city on earth, people were strolling amongst the streets, gardens and buildings, many familiar to the couple such as Malon, Talon, Ingo, Romani, Cremia, Anju and Kafei. But after a few seconds they heard their names being called, Link and Zelda turned and Link felt his jaw drop, as running towards him were his mother and father as well as King Daphnes and a woman he didn't know but assumed to be his wife Queen Mary, the royal family embraced, before Queen Beatrix turned and said, "my son, you're here, you lived a good life and I'm proud of all you achieved."

Link smiled and relished being held by his mother, before Queen Mary turned and said to him, "Lysander, thank you for all you've done for Zelda, in life you were perfect for each other, and I hope you both can enjoy a good afterlife."

Zelda and Link smiled before following the goddesses up the central road to what looked like a palace, they were led inside and to a vast throne room which had three central thrones and several other thrones off to the sides of the three central ones. All were made of gold, Din turned to them and said, this is the throne room of the guardians of the world, now take your places, Lysander, god of justice and peace, and you too Zelda, goddess of knowledge and truth."

Link and Zelda gasped before taking two of the thrones which had their personal crests engraved on them, and from that moment, Link and Zelda always kept watch on the world using their powers to protect and guide the people, Link and Zelda's mortal remains were buried together in a tomb in Zelda's private gardens in Hyrule castle, with none being surprised at Zelda's sudden death as it was clear to all that nothing would keep the couple apart. the tomb quickly became a site for pilgrimages as the deeds of Link and Zelda were passed down until they became legend with many visitors of both royal and common blood claming to have received inspiration and miracles after a visit to the tomb. But all in the world were watched as Zelda and Link kept vigil from both the city of the gods and in secret from the world of men forever.

The end.

Authors note: Thanks to all for reading and enjoying the story, I hope you liked the way I finished it as the way I see it, Link and Zelda like any other long married couple would never have wanted to be truly parted even in death. Keep your eyes open for my new story set after Twilight Princess in the near future.