Start Time: October 31, 2007. 4:24PM.

AN: Contrary to popular belief ( and to mine) this isn't the final chapter. Good for you, sucks for me. I have my reasons.

Anyway, I know this will be late when I finally finish this but…

Happy l'alloween!

Sorry, again. French moment. -.-

I made this chapter longer then the last few. There are also a few plots twists in here, and it might get kinda confusing at one point. Tell me if it does, and then I'll fix it. (Please?)

I'll shut up now and let you guys read the final chapter! There is already a sequel to this (Awakening to Hyrule) so read that if you want when your done with this. I have to warn you though; it is the polar opposite of this one. In all aspects.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CHAPTER! DO NOT OVERLOOK!

WARNING: Again. More swearing than usual.

REEEAAD!

Chapter 26

I blinked and felt Link's eyes borrowing into the back of my skull. Uuuugh.

I'll take care of this later. I've got a bitch to kill.

I drew Sacred River from its sheath that I neglected to mention before, and held it up in front of me. I couldn't care less what Link, Shiek or even Ganondorf said. I was going to kill that stupid bi-

"No! Not yet!" screamed a certain someone that I knew too well.

Zelda. Random, much?

She came running up to me, out of breath. She gasped out, "No. Don't. She. Is. Too. Power…ful. For. You" A pause. Aaand I care becaaause….?

"You should care. Your life is at stake here bec-"

I snorted. My life. Ha. I lost my life as soon as I got sucked into this damn game…

I'm boycotting all Nintendo products from this point on. No regrets.

"Melissa. Don't talk like that. You are the Messenger of the Sages. You are just as important as Link, the Hero of Time, or the Sages"

I stared at her like she was insane. There was no way in hell I was as dorky as those guys.

Grumbling a few curses under my breath, I attempted to pass by the Princess of Hyrule, but she just cut me off again. I growled. What was her deal!?

"Listen to me, Melissa. If you go now, you will die. Let Link train you more and-"

The glow around Sacred River glowed a brighter red, symbolizing my great anger.

"Move, Zelda" I spat out.

Princess Zelda just smiled smugly and crossed her arms over her chest all the while giving me a look that just screamed, 'Why don't you make me?'

I glared at her, again, and took a step to the right. She took a step at the same time to her left, successfully blocking my escape route again.

"Zelda," I started with scorn clearly in my voice. "Move. Now"

"No"

"Zelda's right, you know" Sheik stated from his position behind me. I ignored him.

I never liked him anyways.

"Zelda. I don't give a crap if I die or not. Let. Me. Leave"

"No" Came the retort.

"Why not?" I was about to punch somebody in the face if she didn't let me leave right now. There was no time to explain. I had to leave. Now.

"We've been through this before. You will die if you try to take her by yourself. You have to work as a team for this, even though you don't want to. First, let Link train you up a little bit…"

"Ah, that's nice…." I responded sarcastically, not listening. "Now, let me go"

"No!"

Ganondorf piped up from his seat on the grass, "Uh…can I say something?"

Silence and then… "Yes" Stupid Zelda, you said the wrong thing.

"Uh…if she doesn't care if she dies…why not let her go? I don't see any problem with it. Her life."

I smirked. Finally, somebody is on my side! Sort of.

"Because," Link started from behind me. "She's important. More than she thinks. If she dies…"

He was about to place both of his hands of my shoulders, when a voice rang out. "Yes. Why not let her face me and die? The world will be a better place without her around"

That Asian! What was her name?

Oh yeah. She apparently doesn't have one.

The no-named Asian woman jumped down from her perch on a…tree branch…and gave me a death-glare. I gave her one back. Grr….

"She's not going anywhere…" Shiek stated, rather bluntly.

Your face isn't going anywhere. Wooaah!

"She can go wherever she wants. She is in Grade 10 after all. Old enough to take care of yourself, aren't cha, Mel?"

My eye twitched. I hated that nickname with a passion!

Sacred River pulsed in my hand randomly, and I looked down at it. Wow.

"If I may say something," it started. I jumped.

Oh yeah. I forgot my sword was possessed. D'oh.

It unraveled itself from my right hand and floated up into my air. Noo! My weapon!

"Contrary to popular belief, Melissa is powerful. More powerful that any of you guys may think. She can beat Link, the freaking Hero of Time, in a heartbeat if she tried…"

I have been trying, idiot.

It seemed to blink, before continuing. How can a sword blink anyways? I don't know either. It just did.

"Part of the reason why she can't is because she doesn't believe in herself a whole lot. I've been in her grasp, how perverted that may sound, and I've felt how powerful she is. Since she is in current possession of the Triforce of Wisdom…"

Oh yeah. I forgot I had that. Stupid thing doesn't even do anything.

"She has the power to bring the other two into her possession as well. Both Power and Courage can be hers. For a price, I think"

Wait. He thinks? Aren't prophecies supposed to come at the beginning of a story, not after?

"What is the price?" Link asks.

Sacred River stays quite for a few seconds, probably thinking, before answering. "Probably her life, but I am not sure. That isn't the point though. If she is willing to sacrifice herself for Hyrule and her world, then all is well"

Link opens his mouth to say something, but my sword cuts him off again. Heh. Cuts.

"You there. What is your name?" He asks the Asian. She freezes, but answers anyway. "Uh…my name…right…uh…"

She's formulating a plan. It's obviously.

"Lee. Lee Kim"

Wait. Lee Kim. Lee Kim. Lee Kim…I know that name…

She was one of the ones that turned against me, along with Lindsay and a few other girls. We were never good friends to start with anyways.

Did I mention my ex-boyfriend was part of the group as well?

"Right. Lee Kim. What are your motives for going against Melissa?" Zelda asks, rather suspiciously. "And, where is she now?"

"My motives. Right…uhh…."

I hate Asian accents too. I can barely understand what they are saying at all.

The Asian continued, "Lindsay had told me that Melissa had framed her for plagiarizing a no-named essay, and the incident at the mall was our way at getting back at her"

Wait a sec…that totally was hers!

"But, that's bullshit! That fucking essay was hers! Look at the way she does those damn 'i's! With the stupid heart acting as the dot!" I exclaimed angrily.

"I'm not done yet. Let me finish. Among the group, were Lindsay, Jessica, Leah, Terra, Nash, and Me. Her ex-boyfriend."

I flinched at his name. Aw, man…

"I still don't know why I turned against Melissa, as I know she didn't do anything wrong. I think I am being forced somehow though" Lee Kim finished.

Finally. That was like a damn verbal essay.

"You are probably being forced with the Triforce of Power, Lee" Zelda reasoned.

Why the hell is she being nice to her and not to me? Who's side is she freaking on!?

Lee Kim blinked and put a finger to her chin in thought, "Yes. Probably. Is there a way to cure it?"

"Yes. There is. Through the Triforce of Courage" Link spoke up from his position. I glanced back at him. He was leaning up against a nearby tree with his arms crossed. He looked bored.

Either that, or just confused.

"How would you cure me with it, then?" Came the question.

"I just touch you anywhere, like on the shoulder, and use the power of it. It calms people down, too."

"Okay…" I followed the Asian with my eyes narrowed in suspicion. Why is she being…. all of a sudden…. on our side?

She walked up in front of Link and he poked her on the shoulder. There was a bright green light and I heard a short gasp come from Lee.

When the light faded away, Lee was standing there. She looked different.

"There we go. All better." Link smiled.

I rolled my eyes. Woow. That was retarded.

I smirked and saw my chance to escape. Sacred River already found its way into my hand again, so I just crept away. I don't think anybody noticed.

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With everybody besides Melissa. I am too lazy to give out the names. XD. Oh. Time Lapse of a few minutes too.

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"…Do you guys know that Melissa sneaked away a few minutes ago?" Shiek asked from beside Ganondorf on the grass. He was sitting also.

"What!?" Link, Zelda, and Kim Lee all exclaimed at once.

"Yes. She did" Ganondorf confirmed Shiek's statement.

"What didn't you guys tell us?" Link asked, now angry that he didn't notice.

"Meh. You were talking."

"Talking? We were talking!? Shiek, you are so retarded. This is her lif-"

"Link, shut up"

"Don't tell me to shut up, Ganondorf!"

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Back to Melissa

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I snickered to myself when I heard everybody exclaim that I was gone. Wow. They are slow.

"What's so funny?"

I turned around quickly on one heel, my trademark move, and came face to face with Lindsay.

I glared at her and backed up a few steps out of instinct. Too bad a log decided to get in the way of my right heel.

I tripped over the log, causing me to roll backwards down a hill that I had just finished climbing.

Everything went by so quickly. I felt my head hit something sharp, and I passed out.

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With everybody else besides Melissa and Lindsay

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"What's that?"

"A rolling rock, obviously."

"Doesn't look like a rock. Does a rock have flailing hair and limbs?"

"Good point."

"Who's that up there on that hill then? Melissa?" Sheik asked.

"No. Can't be her. She doesn't have that figure." The Hero of Time stated.

Shiek smirked, "Checking her out, eh?"

"You two, that's enough. It's Melissa. Come on!" Zelda called from somewhere.

They started running.

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With Melissa.

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Ow, my brain. What happened?

I fluttered my eyes open only to shut them again in pain. My whole body hurt.

Everything came rushing back to me. Lindsay. Kim. Ex-boyfriend. Hill. Rock. Pain.

Right. That's what happened. I sneaked away from the group, successfully, and finished climbing a hill. Got surprised by Lindsay, tripped over a log or something, rolling down the hill, and hit my head on what I assumed to be a rock.

I groaned and curled up in to a fetal position. I heard a cackle come from on top of the hill and more yelling. They were calling my name. Asking me if I was okay.

Well, damn it! Does itlook like I'm okay?

My hearing became clearer. I could recognize what they were saying. My body still hurt all over. Throbbing pain.

"Is she okay?" somebody asked.

"Obviously not, idiot. Or she wouldn't be clutching her head and whimpering." Came a response.

"Oh. What happened?" the first voice asked. It sounded confused and worried.

"She fell off of the hill. What a klutz!" Came a voice somewhere above me.

"She didn't fall! You pushed her! I saw you!" Somebody – a male – retorted.

"Pfft. No you didn't, Shiek." the same one from before argued with scorn in their voice. Sounds kinda like Lindsay…

Wait a second. That is Lindsay. That was Shiek, Link and Zelda too. No Ganondorf though. Amen to that.

"Lindsay, that is enough! You have fooled me into thinking they were the enemy! Now, you shall pay with your pathetic life!" Asian accent. Gotta be Lee.

"Ha! Melissa should be the one to die! She's the one that-"

I couldn't hear anymore of the conversation. Probably because an intense ringing sound increased in volume so that it was drowning out all of the other sounds. That would do it.

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With Others

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"The Triforce. The pieces are all together in one place…" The gruff voice that obviously belonged to Ganondorf murmured.

"The Triforce of Courage and Power are both resonating, but Wisdom is fading…"

"What's going on?" Link asked, worried.

"No clue, man" The Shiekah answered, full of sorrow.

Lindsay cackled evilly, "Maybe the bitch is dying! Serves her right!"

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With Melissa

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I growled under my breath. Did that bitch just call me a…bitch? I think she just did. What nerve.

AN:

I felt strength returning to my limbs and slowly got up from my position on the hard ground. I opened my eyes when I was fully upright and looked for Sacred River. I wasn't thinking anything. My actions were all out of instinct for survival. I must kill to survive. Live and kill. Kill and live.

AN: Before you guys leave, let me take a poll.

Do you guys want Melissa to die? If so, how? I personally want her to die, by the way. : P

Anyway, as I said up there…I have my reasons for not making this the final chapter. This is leading up to the final chapter, which is going to be the last one for sure. I wasn't sure a few days ago, but now I am positive. Next one IS the LAST one.

Anyway (didn't I already say that? XD) REVIEW!