Link's POV

I tried not to let myself be so disappointed when Layna had not been in the Lost Woods, but I couldn't help it. As we walked back, I tried to make Ellie see that Layna had to be alive. She just had to.

"Just because Layna wasn't here, doesn't mean she isn't anywhere else. Ellie, we have to find her. Ellie? Ellie! Are you even listening to me?" I asked her.

"STOP CALLING ME THAT! Please… Just take me to the Gerudo desert." She was sobbing uncontrollably.

"Is anything wrong?"

"It's NOTHING! Just take me there." She exploded at me. I nodded and we started to Gerudo desert. I was very careful with her then on. But after that she seemed to go into a depression. After around a week we arrived at the Gerudo desert. We met with Nabooru in the town. She spoke to Ellie for a while. Then they came back when finished and Ellie looked a little dazed.

Nabooru then told me that Ellie had a veil of dark magic over her, and she is not what she seems. It could be good, or it could be bad. I decided to stay there and protect the town from Ellie if need be. After a while, Dark Link came to the town.

"I would like to fight for you against Ganon and his army." He said.

"What is your reason?" Dark Link looked to Ellie.

"He captured Diana. I don't want her to die." She slowly nodded her head.

"How can we trust you? How can I trust you? You kidnapped Layna." I said. Anger shielding all logic in my brain.

"Link," Ellie whispered. I looked at her. "I need to talk to you." I nodded. We walked a little ways from Dark Link.

"Yes, Ellie?" I saw her flinch, but I didn't care.

"His reason is true."

"But how-"

"Just trust me. He loves Diana as much as you love Layna. He'd do anything for her."

"How do you know that? Did he tell you?"

"Just trust me." I looked in her eyes, searching for an answer but found none. I nodded at her.

"All right Ellie." We both walked back over to him.

"Talk to Nabooru, she will lead you to a tent." I stated to him. Dark Link nodded and left us. I turned to Ellie. My jaw was clenched.

"He will betray us, Ellie."

"No, he won't. I told you trust me."

"Well, he is not to be trusted. Like I said, he kidnapped Layna and almost killed her."

"But he loves Diana!"

"How can I know that? How can I know I can even trust you?"

"You can trust me! Why would I work with my father when he's already expressed that he wishes I were dead?"

"You tell me! You tell me why he has Layna!"

"Oh, get over her!" I looked at me with confusion written all over my face.

"What?" I almost whispered.

"You just can't get over her! You need to accept it! She's never coming back! I'm sure she wants to, but she isn't!" Tears poured down her face, and then she stormed off. I pulled my hands into tight fists as I went to my tent. It was almost dark outside, and I just wanted to sleep.

"What's wrong with you?" Navi asked.

"Nothing." I growled at her.

"Did you get into a fight? With who? Dark Link? Ellie?"

"I don't want to talk about it." I lay down on the ground and pulled the blanket over me. "Go away Navi." I said as she prodded me.

"Fine then." She said as she flew out of the tent, and just as I fell asleep.

I woke up early, so I slipped my weapons on, and left my tent. I walked along, still steaming from my fight with Ellie. I then met up with Dark Link.

"They are coming." He said. I gave him a questioning look.

"Ganondorf! Who else?" he asked. I shrugged. "Get ready. He looks really powerful, we need Ellie to help us." I scowled. I didn't want her to help us. "Are you stupid?" He asked. I looked at him. "Wow, you really are." He then left me. I continued walking.

I froze when I heard battle cries. I turned around to see Ganondorf and his army charging the city. From out of nowhere, the Gerudo soldiers came and started attacking. I spotted Ganondorf and followed him.

I managed to find him and then I hid behind a big rock. I studied him, seeing any sort of weakness. I could see he was very powerful. After pondering and studying for a while, I came to the conclusion that a fatal stab to the chest would finish him… and the stabber. I heard some rustling and saw Dark Link and Ellie coming.

"Link, how do we defeat him?" She asked. I looked to her, then said in a quiet voice, "A stab wound in the chest would be sufficient. But it would wipe out the stabber and Ganondorf."

"So… is that the only way?" Dark Link asked.

"I'm afraid it is." I closed my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose with my middle finger and thumb. Even though I was angry with Ellie, I didn't want her to die. Before I even had a chance to think of other strategies, Dark Link was calling out Ellie's name and running to Ganondorf. I stood up and saw Ellie running with her sword unsheathed. I screamed her name. I saw the sword pierce Ganondorf and a bright light blinded me.

I was thrown to the ground. I stood up again and ran to where Dark Link was. He was on his knees, with Ellie in his arms. When he saw me, he passed her to me.

"Take her to a Great Fairy. If they can't do anything, ask them to take the Dark Magic off of her." He said. Tears threatened to fall down his face, but he held them. I nodded. I whistled for Epona, and she came. I got on with Ellie in front of me. I looked back to Dark Link, who was with a dark haired girl. She was in his arms. He looked so blissfully happy; a pain grew in my chest for Layna.

I concentrated on getting Ellie to the great fairy though. I needed something to keep my mind on things. I got off Epona, with Ellie in my arms. I carried her into the dark cave. I then saw the shallow pool. Fairies were everywhere, and when I was standing in the water, the Great Fairy appeared to me. I lay Ellie in the pool, keeping her head above water.

"Can you help her?" I asked just as the reality of her dying set in. I instantly regretted everything I'd said to her. I looked down to her face, and grew sad. I looked up at the fairy. She slowly shook her head.

"I'm sorry young one… I cannot… But the dark magic that binds her… I can take away…" Her voice was wispy, and almost sounded like wind. I nodded.

"Yes, she would want that." The fairy raised Ellie into the air. Light flowed from her to Ellie, but it was different than Ganondorf's power. It was pure. Ellie was put down, and I saw her face change. I morphed, and I was heartbroken to see who it was.

"LAYNA!" I screamed.

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