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His eyes scanned the whole village, counting. Sierra was dead, so that left James and Caroline. Link easily spotted out Caroline, frozen, a few yards away from Fado's house. Where was James? He had been near Rusl's house…

When Link finally spotted him, hovering a few feet above the water, unnoticed, he felt a stab of emotion. "Midna! Stave Abby off!" He yelled, delivering a solid fist to Abby (the one in front of him)'s cheek. She fell backwards, hitting her head on the door to Sarah's.

Link jumped onto the ivy on the first rock and scrambled to the roof of the shop, from there, he leapt onto the second rock. At the bottom of the rock, James hovered above Ilia…reaching down…

"NO!" He roared, jumping atop James. It was too late—he had thrust her all the way to the dock. His dying deed hadn't been stopped, and there was nobody Link could blame for letting Ilia get hurt other than himself. He couldn't blame the ashes at the bottom of the water.

Outrage filled him. He started furiously swimming towards the dock, where Ilia was strewn across the wood. Abby and Abby Number Two leapt onto the roof, narrowly escaping Midna's clutches. They giggled in sync, then merged back into one.

"Time to play puppets," Abby smirked, diving down to the dock. She stopped mid-air and snatched Ilia by the collar. She drew her sword and placed it cautiously to Ilia's neck.

Link felt sick at the sight of Ilia, her body limp—unconscious, no doubt. Midna had frozen mid-leap, knowing Abby wouldn't hesitate to take the life of a villager. "Let her go," Midna warned.

"No w—" Abby's face fell. She dropped the blade and fell backwards, carrying Ilia with her. She let out a small, pained gasp. "What have you done to me?!" Abby croaked.

"What's happening?" Link emerged from the water and stood next to Midna as Abby thrashed in pain, expression blank.

"Her insides have started to disintegrate. She's entering her final stage of light—my guess, she'll use Ilia as a puppet. Just like Ganon used Zelda," Midna spat. "Filthy vermin."

"We have to get Ilia back!"

"Don't go up there…she's got a barrier, probably."

"Break it with your magic!"

"I can't use my shadow magic against The Darkness Clan. The way that they're built prevents it. No matter, I can defeat them without using my magic. They're fairly weak." She was smiling that devilish, imp smile that Link loved, though she wasn't in imp form.

The ground shook slightly, causing the couple to look up upon the roof. Abby's face was shadowed, but Ilia looked exactly like Puppet Zelda had. Her wrists and ankles drooped downwards, her eyes completely white—possessed.

"Feel my Clan's WRATH!" Abby screamed, pointing at Caroline. She shut her eyes and, suddenly, a bow appeared in her hands. Wide eyed, Link and Midna watched as she took the life of her own comrade.

Midna lurched upwards, zipping past the Puppet. Her sword hit Abby's right shoulder. Link covered his ears at the chillingly long, pained response of a scream. Midna pulled the blade out of Abby's arm and back-flipped from the roof.

"I told you that they're weak," She rolled her eyes and watched as Abby sat down on the roof, eyes glowing with hunger for her enemies' defeat. Slowly, Puppet Ilia bent down and grasped the sword lightly.

The Puppet turned and ran the blade against the blood of Abby's wound, staining the sword. Abby grinned as the sword absorbed her blood and turned a deep, setting purple.

Puppet Ilia turned and thrust the now enchanted blade at Link.

"MOVE!" Midna screamed, shoving Link away. He skidded across the ground, coming to a stop a few feet from the entrance of the village. He had slammed into the mossy stone wall.

There was the sound of shocked gasps from the villagers, Ilia falling to the roof, and Abby's soft sobs. A new sound…heavy breathing. Heavy, desperate breathing. His head throbbed, but the terror he felt forced him to sit up and open his eyes.

Midna was strewn across the ground, her amber eyes shut. There was a rip in her cloak's chest…a wound, golden blood seeping from it. Her orange hair, straight as a board, was thrown across her face. The cloaked was pulled up around the knees, exposing her blue skin, dotted in small wounds.

"Midna!" Link cried, crawling over to her body. "Midna, Midna, you're okay, right? You're not hurt."

"Huh," She chuckled lightly. "Yea, it hurts a little bit."

"Are you going to live?"

"Gimme a minute, we'll find out. What's happening?"

"Ilia dropped to the roof. Abby looks sort of…green."

"Good…they put all their energy into that blade…that's why Abby killed Caroline, she need more power. Otherwise it wouldn't have even scratched me. She'll be dead soon."

"What about you?" His voice quivered.

"I don't die that easily." Midna sat straight up, groaned slightly, and then looked at the wound. She brushed her hand over it, and the skin grew over it. Wincing at her golden hands, she wiped them on the grass.

"You…you…healed it!" Link stammered, shocked.

"You bet. Come on, take my hand. We'll see what's up on the roof," Midna grimly stated, grabbing Link's hand without waiting for an answer. She twirled them onto the roof and lightly kneeled over Ilia. She placed one long, skinny finger horizontally beneath Ilia's nose. "She's breathing. Unconscious, but breathing." Midna sighed and stepped over to Abby.

"I've got news for you, Abisail. It's over."

"Your family has always…pointed…out…the obvious," Abby pointed out simply, without opening her eyes. She was doubled over against the point of the roof.

"And we're notorious for beating you. Even if you knock us down, we'll always get back up. I have no clue why you people are dumb enough to try and defeat us again and again."

Abby opened her eyes. They were glossy with tears. "I thought maybe this realm…was different, that this realm…would be…less…protected. This…time…it…was…your…realm…that…was…weak…not…this…one…"

Midna snorted. "You're flattering me. Got any regrets or unfinished business you want to tell us about?"

Abby smiled sadly. "I…only…wish…I…hadn't…disturbed this peaceful place. My Reign of Destruction is…over...oh." Her eyes shut one final time.

It was over.

Yayyy! The villain is GONE! Midna's back…but how'd she get here in the first place? Let's ask our characters what the next chapter—the final chapter—will bring! (well, probably the final chapter)

*Lish enters Ordon again, popping a bubble with her gum. She removes her sunglasses and uses her author powers to teleport up to the roof.*

Midna: You're mimicking my powers.

Lish: You expect me to make an effort to climb in these heels?

Midna: Good point.

Lish: So good ahead, Midna. It's your turn to tell what's gonna happen.

Midna: Ummm…I'm supposed to explain some things. Ya know, about how I got here...if I plan to stay...*shame*