Crossroads

Disclaimer: Dat Disclaimer though -Trollface-

AS Fire: Awwwwww Yeaaaaaaa!

Alice: BTW, Happy Birthday bro!

Link: Happy birthday my bro!

Misty: Hi everyone! And happy Birthday Fire!

Midna: Mhm, happy b-day. =.=

AS Fire: Gee, thanks Midy =.=

Midna: Anytime~

AS Fire: D'awwwww look at my cast growing! I love it!

Link: You're the one that's growing.

AS Fire: Yup. 22 years young now.

Midna: I thought it was "years old"

Alice: I believe he uses young, because he doesn't wanna be old.

Misty: Mhm! Mhm!

Midna: Ugh, gimme a break.

AS Fire: How's about I give you the next chapter?

Midna: Ohhhh my god, I need some sugar.

Time Skip( Cause I didn't wanna do the puzzle. Spoiler free game-play and all! Annnd i got lazy =_=)

Link's POV:

What's inside of this treasure chest I wonder?

I undid the latch on the treasure chest, and for some reason, a humorous tune began playing within my mind. I opened the treasure chest and grabbed the contents inside.

Just as the scriptures earlier within the temple suggested...

"Alright! We got the Dominion Rod, Midy!"

"Way to go!"

I held the Sky-Blue, scepter shaped, rod above my head in victory, and Midna, who was behind me was giving me a round of applause.

"So Link, with this, we will be able to move the statues that were sealing the guardian's door right?"

"Yes. Here."

I tossed the Rod to Midna and she placed it within the pendant's inventory*.

"Alright. Let's go to the door. Maybe now, we can get those Golems to pull the chains."

"Yea. This part shouldn't be hard at all, right love?"

"You're right. Let's do this."

A few minutes later, we were walking down, what seemed to be a longer pathway than usual within the Temple. This walk also gave us time to take into consideration everything that we came across during our journey.

Now that I think of it...

We have came a long way...to know the adventure is almost over...we finish this up, and the final shard will be within the Hidden Village within the Sky...

Looking back on it all...it was worth it...i barley ventured outside Ordon Village before this journey began... and now...

"Link?"

I...met Midna...got to travel all over the Kingdom...learned a lot of new things on our journey...which reminds me...The Bulbin Leader...that magic...

"Link!"

I visibly jumped. We stopped walking about mid-way through the passage.

"Wha...Oh! I'm sorry Midy. I was lost in thought."

I turned to face Midna, and she just sighed.

"You know my love, sometimes I worry about your sanity."

"And that's why you love me."

She crossed her arms.

"Is not."

I smirked.

"Oh? Then you explain why then."

She stared down, visibly nervous at the statement.

"Uh well...i-i-its because of who you are, Link."

"I see." I smiled, and she looked up at me, into my eyes with a softness I haven't seen in some time.

"I mean it...you...are the only person alive I feel this strongly for...anyone else in your shoes would have bailed by now...not you, no not you..."

I chuckled a little, and pointed at myself with my thumb.

"Me? Bail? You must have forgotten who we're talking about here."

She scoffed, and turned her head.

"Ohh, don't forget to leave your modesty at the door, why don't you?"

Using my hands, I unfolded her arms, causing her to look at me. I trapped her hands within my own.

"In all seriousness...I love you, and don't forget that."

She grinned, with a blush.

"I love you too obviously."

Just then, the area we were in went dark.

Midna's POV:

"What the hell is going on?"

Out of instinct, after Link let my hands go, I focused my energy on projecting a protective barrier over us, with my out-stretched hands. It wasn't as much of a strain as battling the Animated Knight in Snow-Peak was.

"Link, be ready."

I already heard him drawing his sword, and readying his shield.

"Right."

With the faint glow from my violet barrier, all we could see at this point, was all of two feet in the barrier's radius, which was not very far.

"Dammit, I wish we could see what is going on here."

"Whatever it is, ill protect you Midy."

I turned to face him, still holding my barrier up.

"Wrong. I, will protect YOU Link."

"You're the woman."

"So?"

"That means that I-"

Shing!

The instant flash of light caused my barrier to drop, and for me to fall to the ground. I heard Link's shield and sword fall to the ground, and I'm assuming he covered his eyes as well.

"Owww, what is this?!", I exclaim. I couldn't do much, other than lowering my head at the moment. The flash gave me a headache, so I was unable to focus.

As the light faded, and the passage was returned to its original lighting, I remained on the ground, leaning down covering my eyes. My head was still hurting.

"Hey! Midy, you OK?", he asked, positioning himself by my side, from the sounds of it.

"Yea, just...give me a minute OK? I feel slightly disoriented. Owwww...", was my response, without looking up.

I felt a gentle warmth massaging my worries away. Link's hand was making slow circles on my back, and it was working too.

"Alright...I'll wait here until you regain your-"

"Grrrr!"

"What?!"

I heard Link quickly jump to his feet, and grab his sword from the ground, leaving his shield wherever it fell.

"Midy, stay here, I'll wait until you are able to...oh...so that's what it was."

"Link, what is it?"

"Trouble. Just stay put okay?"

A few quiet moments later, I heard Link rushing towards the direction of the guardian's door. A couple steps, and then all I could hear, was the sound of swords clashing together.

I attempted to regain my footing, only to fall to one knee. I slowly opened my eyes, and at first, my vision was hazy. I blinked several times, and my eyesight was normal again.

"Yes, now to see what's going on behi-"

WOOSH!

What seemed like an undead warrior bathed in light, wearing no armor, except a worn chest-piece, and a sword in its right hand was sent through the air, past me and crashing to the canvas in defeat.

I quickly turned around to see Link battling what looked like an army of those things. He parried a horizontal attack from one, and landed a riposte through its neck, causing it to fall where it stood. Another one tried to attack him from behind, and he back-flipped, jumping over it. While he was in the air, he shot me a wink, to which I smiled.

I watched in awe as he landed behind the monster, and slashed diagonally at its back, nearly cutting it in half. Two more tried to rush him, and the clashed at the same time with Link's own sword. He pushed them both back, and threw his sword, hilt first somehow, into the chest of the one that was furthest away, and landed a roundhouse kick to the one that was closer.

It flew backwards, colliding with the other monster, who was pierced by Link's sword and they both fell to the ground. Link rushed over and quickly reclaimed his sword from the two fallen monsters, and as he did, five more attempted to rush him when his guard was momentarily down.

"Ugh...this isn't good.", I heard him mumble to himself.

It was at that moment, when I felt an unusual surge of energy, and without hesitation, and still on one knee, I forced a concussion blast over links head, knocking all five of the monsters away from him, and into their allies. I heard Link audibly gasp, and turn to face me.

"They won't...harm you..."

I stood up, and charged my body with as much energy as I could muster in that short grace period. My entire body was amplified by my own magic, increasing my frail melee potential.

"Midy, what are you..."

"Link, duck."

He did as I asked, and I quickly flew over Link's head, punching the monster that positioned itself over him, sending it, once again, colliding with its allies. I landed several feet behind Link, and grabbed the sword that the monster dropped with my right hand.

"Rest a bit Link...it's my turn to protect you now."

"Be careful okay?"

I turned to momentarily face him, who was already looking at me. I grinned, showing my fang.

"No promises. They may need a new Temple."

Link's POV:

I watched as Midna held her newly acquired sword in front of her, and began whispering some form of incantation. She swiped the blade with her left hand, and the blade instantly repaired itself, shrinking in size. It also was engraved with violet runes, signifying that it was Midna's new sword.

When she was done enchanting her blade, she swung it in a taunting fashion, first diagonally, then vertically. Then, she threw it in the air, and without looking, held her palm up. She grabbed it's hilt, but the blade was now pointing in the opposite direction. Kind of like how you would hold a Dagger. She began levitating off the ground, and then held her sword front of her.

"Come on!", she exclaimed at the monsters, with vigor and confidence.

"Midna...", I began, but cut myself off. She didn't hear me.

One monster tried to rush her, and swung horizontally at her small frame. She dropped to the ground, and landed an uppercut to the monster, using her blade. Instead of the monster flying backwards with her force, she went straight through the monster, and its remnants fell where it stood.

Three more tried to rush her. She blocked one attack, ducked the other one, and flew slightly above the third attack. The monsters stood there dumb-founded, as she readied and shot an energy blast, exploding when it reached the monsters, sending debris everywhere. I covered my eyes with this quick flash of light.

As the light quickly faded, I unsheathed my eyes, to see only a crater remained where the monsters once stood.

Midna returned to "ground" level, and was audibly gasping for air, signifying she was growing tired.

"Midy...since when did you learn..."

"How to fight with a sword? You.", Was her reply without turning around.

"But I didn't show you anything."

"True...I learned by watching you fight...Link, I made a vow that I would learn how to fight with a sword, ever since the day you fought on the Bridge."

"..."

"I vowed to be stronger. Not just for myself. But for you. And for Zero. And besides..she taught me a little too."

"When? How?"

"He he! How do you think I knew how to enchant this sword?"

"...Marvelous."

"Why thank you!"

She turned around to face me, with a smile. At the same time she was turning, a monster was attempting to land a sneak attack on her. When she turned to face me, I was already darting towards her, to her puzzled look. On instinct, she moved out of the way, and I landed a thrusting attack on her assailant, and pushed him, again, into his remaining 5 allies, sending them all to the canvas.

I turned to face her, who was looking at the monsters in shock, and then back towards me with a smile.

"Th...thank you."

"Of course."

"I think we should finish this, Link."

"Yea. You ready?"

"Mhm. I'll try to keep up with you."

At the same time, we charged the monsters with the intention of doing more than winning. It was as if we were building atop the bond we already shared as lovers. A bond that would never break.

I feel sorry for these monsters...

Ashei's POV:

"Use this, Ashei."

Ilia handed me, what looked like an Ocarina.

"And this will help me get to the Sky Village by a Cannon?"

"Ohh, you will get there by 'Cannon', sure enough. Watch what I do."

She then pulled out a second Ocarina.

"When we get to the field I'm about to take you to, play this tune."

She placed the Ocarina's mouthpiece firmly on her lips. As she began playing the tune, it was as if a weight lifted itself from my heart, as I began having a flashback...

"This is..."

It was a regular routine of night patrol to check for any signs of rebellion within Zelda's ranks that she didn't know about. I checked everywhere on these patrols. This time, I was assigned to check various rooftops, and on the top of Telma's Bar, stood Zelda, princess of Hyrule, staring upwards at the moon.

"Excuse me Mam, you shouldn't really be out here this late."

My, did she look beautiful with her hair down and curly in that fashion. She was wearing a sapphire dress, which sparkled in the moonlight.

"No? You don't think everyone has to escape from their life every now and again?"

"Heh. Thats definitely true."

She turned to face me with a smile. Did I mention she looked beautiful?

"And besides, it's the only time I get to play my Ocarina without any prying eyes."

"What's an Ocarina?"

"My my! Lady Ashei of the Underground Resistance doesn't know of the Ocarina? Tsk tsk tsk."

She held it in front of her. That was when I took notice of the silver instrument within her hands.

"Mi-milady!"

She returned her hands down, in her front, still grasping the 'Ocarina'.

"Hahaha! You really gotta learn to drop the formalities. Its just us here."

"Y...yes mam." . I hung my head in embarrassment, blushing all the same. She walked over to me, and placed her hand on my shoulder.

"Alright, how about I teach you a song I learned from a girl in Ordon?"

"Bu...but..."

"That's an order, Mrs. Ashei.", she responded in mock tone.

Somehow, this eased my embarrassment, and I looked up at her, still blushing. She was still wearing a smile.

"...Alright."

"Good!"

She closed her eyes, and began playing note after note, as the sound and rhythm was etched into a blank slate within my memory.

When she was done playing, she then walked to where she was in front of me. I noticed she was only a few centimeters taller than I was.

She then held the Ocarina in front of me, asking me to take it.

"I just want to see if you were paying attention."

"...I'll try...but I never even played this thing, let alone any musical instrument before."

I took it from her hands, and she cocked her head.

"Don't worry, I'll help you."

With the Ocarina within my hands, she placed her hands over mine, positioning where my fingers should be.

"Like this, okay?"

"Yes mam."

"He he. You and your formality. Now then...", she walked behind me, and wrapped her arms around me, placing her hands on mine again.

"M...mam..."

"Relax Ashei...My you're tense."

"I..."

"Now then, lets place it up to your mouth."

With her assistance, I placed the Ocarina exactly how it should be placed. Not to rough to damage the instrument, and not to far away to where no air goes within it.

"That's good Ashei! Now, picture a gentle wind's breeze cradling the oceans that surround us. How it massages the surface, causing the calm waves. Your mouth must take the place of the wind, and the ocean is this Ocarina. With your gentle breeze, the waves of sound will be calm."

I nodded to show I was listening. Then, I began playing just as she instructed me to. With her hands guiding me to show what notes I was supposed to be playing. This feeling was one of the best feelings I ever experienced. No one was watching us. She convinced me to escape my duties for all but a fleeing moment.

As we were done, she let me go, and I turned to face her, who was but a mere foot away.

Her smile was gone this time. She was instead, looking deep within my eyes, as if searching for answers. I was lost within her gaze as well.

"Ze...Zelda...is something the matter?"

"Wh...what? Oh, I'm sorry...I just...I don't know..."

I was puzzled by this and she saw it. A few moments passed, and she closed her eyes.

"Mam...are you sure there is no-"

She embraced me, and I gasped, effectively cutting me off. My arms were trapped to my own waist, as she held me.

"Ashei...Thank you."

"But...but I didn't...but..."

"Your eyes, and body language tell me a different story Ashei."

I blushed. HARD.

She let me go, and gave me a genuine smile, while I was still looking dumb-struck, completely unaware of what just happened.

She then lowered her head, and mumbled something.

"I'm sorry? I didn't...hear you mam."

She looked up at me, with a blush of her own.

"I'll...I'll try...for you..."

I snapped back to reality.

"ASHEI!"

I jumped.

"Gah! Oh, I'm sorry. I just...I remember this song."

"Oh? From where did you hear it?"

"Umm..." I turned my head away from Ilia.

"I understand...come on. Lets go to the field where Cannon will appear."

"Okay."

She took my hand, and guided me to a huge clearing, free of the fog that enshrouded the remainder of the village.

"This pass is blessed against dark magic."

"Is it because of the cannon?"

"Because of 'Cannon', yes. Now then, go ahead and play the tune. And all will be revealed to you.

As she instructed me to, I played the tune on the Ocarina she gave to me. (BTW, this tune will be Epona's Song from LoZ:MM)

I waited a few moments, and nothing happened. I turned to face Ilia, who was smiling.

"Ilia, are you sure this method will-"

"Look behind you and find out!"

I turned back around to see...

"But wait, I thought you said by way of...oh..."

"By way of Cannon, not A cannon, crazy."

E/N

Link: You remembered those events like they happened to you or something.

AS Fire: Bro, I just write what I feel.

Midna: At least it isn't of what you think, otherwise, it would be a blank essay.

Alice/Misty: Ohhhohoho Buuuuuuuuuurn!

AS Fire: Oh, HA HA HAAAA!

Link: Anyways bro, that birthday though.

AS Fire: Wondrous. This chapter is a way of saying Happy Birthday to myself, and to the reader. This ride is over halfway done! Lets keep this train going!

We don't have much to cover now. All that is left, is -spoilers- to cover the Sky Temple, and then, on to the FINAL BATTLE which will cover about...3-4 ish chapters. The Sky temple will cover 2-3 chapters. And to wrap up the Temple of Time, one chapter. See how close the ending is? Thank each and every one of you for the support over the years.

And now then...time for the outro.

How will the Temple of Time's guardian fare against Link and Midna's new fighting prowess? What of Ashei and this 'Cannon'? Will Hanzo make another appearance? Find answers to these questions, or not, in the next chapter, "Twin Fang Release"!

BUH BYE!