The light cleared around Link and Ariasx again. They ended up in a huge castle that carried hundreds of mechanics. Pedestals of electricity, stacks that spewed steam, platforms that we're floating all covered Link's eyes as he and Ariasx walked through.

"Whoa." Link said as he began to look around.

He sprinted forward a bit to get a better view. The sight of the massive tower was overwhelming. Link was always a dungeon seeker, always looking to jump into the next temple and solve the traps within. And this tower by no means Link believed was going to be any different.

Of course, small keys and large keys we're a non-factor now that he had the Keyblade. Almost took the thrill away.

"I think I'm going to like it here." Link said.

"More than me I guess." Ariasx sad madly as she walked off.

Link looked at her. She was still angry at him for turning her down. But what could he do? He was in a very confused state right now, and he had no clear direction in what he wanted to do, or where he wanted to go. He knew the answer would come to him as he explored the castle and rescued Saria.

But he was worried now. Every once in a while as he and Ariasx traveled to the castle, Ariasx seemed to turn transparent and slightly fade. But then she would return solid. This went on for several minutes before the phenomena seemed to cease. But Link never forgot about it. Something was wrong with his friend and he knew it.

But he didn't know if she knew it.

He needed to talk to someone soon. Was there still time to help his friend? And What was wrong with her more or less?

As the two ran towards the castle, Ariasx's quick eyes caught something of interest.

"Hey traitor." She said. "Get down."

Link looked forward. Somewhere meters up ahead, a giant beast was nearby. It seemed to be conversating with someone. Instincts took over and Link grabbed Ariasx and pulled her to the side.

"Don't you dare touch…." She began.

Link ignored her. He put his hand on her mouth and began to listen in on what the Beast was saying. He was able to make out everything that he was saying. Luckily, his ears we're strong enough to hear exactly what he was saying.

"But I don't understand Belle." It said. "I came here to rescue you."

"I already told you why." Belle said. "And you wasted your time. I am not returning to you.

"Have you lose your mind?" The Beast asked. "How long do you plan to stay with that witch?"

"I have nothing more to say." She said. "Now leave before she finds you here."

The Beast, according to Link, was talking to a girl in a yellow dress that covered her entire lower body. Link was confused on what was going on. Was this girl related to this…Beast is some way? Link was also surprised on the fact that the Beast talked, and had a voice of sincerity in his tone.

Well it wasn't attacking Link so Link didn't have any right to fight back.

The Beast turned around in sorrow and walked away. Link and Ariasx waited behind the rubble and watched as it passed by. Even if this Beast was calm and non-feral, Link took no chances. He waited for it to be a safe distance away before getting up. The girl had disappeared herself.

"Let's go." Link said.

"You're going to go rescue the girl huh?" Ariasx said.

Link stopped. She was still mad.

"How long are you going to stay angry with me?" Link said.

"Probably forever." She said.

"Look," Link began. "It's not that I don't like you and you know that. One of my friends is still captured in this castle. I'd feel bad if I took the time to get…physical with you and leave her where she was."

"It's about her huh?" Ariasx shouted, even louder than before.

"No it's…" Link began.

"Forget it!" She said. "I'm going on my own."

Ariasx ran from where she was and headed towards the tower. Link tried to stop her, but she used her power to summon steam to rise in between her and Link. By the time Link could move on, Ariasx had disappeared from sight.

"What the hell is she doing?" Link asked as he walked onward.

Without thinking, Link charged into the castle like a mad man.

The entrance to the castle was huge. It led to a room with a balcony leaning over to it. A fountain was in the middle of the room, positioned right next to the stairwell. But Link, for the first time, ignored the sights he saw and just concentrated on finding the girl.

Several Heartless appeared from portals as if to bar his way. Link's anger built up against them as the Heartless soldiers charged to bar his way.

"I don't have time for you!" Link shouted.

The first Heartless soldier was cut down easily by Link's Keyblade as he swung to the left and spun around completely. As Link came down, he spun the air and used his spin attack with both of his magic swords. Three more Heartless soldiers disappeared into nothingness from his powerful attack.

Not even worrying about the others, Link charged forward to the stairwell. He swung the Master Sword only once to dispose of a Shadow that moved to close. He did turn around also to throw the Keyblade at approaching enemies that got closer. But Link ignored the rest of the Heartless who spawned there.

Except for a new breed that barred his way to the stairs. An armored Heartless that stood on the stairs. This armored Heartless was covered from head to toe with metal and carried a shield on it that held an alive dog face.

Link swung at the Heartless, but as expected, the shield deflected his attack.

"Man, you're pretty strong huh?" Link joked as the Heartless swung its shield at Link. Link flew in the air and landed back on the first floor of the room he was in. More of the Heartless jumped up to dogpile Link.

Link watched as they came down and activated reflect at the right moment. The Heartless all touched the invulnerable barrier created by Link. Link then caused a mighty explosion around him from the energy created when the Heartless touched the barrier, destroying all of them. Of course, as Link expected, the Heartless replaced their numbers by spawning more around Link as he leapt to his feet.

"Their more numerous than ever." Link said.

The Heartless who was at the top of the stairs stared at Link. Link who had now believed that Ariasx was on the top of the stairs, charged forward. He moved in between Shadows and even took the time to attack and destroy three of them and burst towards the stairs.

"I won't lose her!" Link shouted. "You can't stop me!"

The Heartless prepared to guard again, but Link choose not to give it a chance. Purple energy built within the Keyblade.

"Force!" Link shouted, casting the same gravity spell he did when he used it at Hollow Bastion.

The Heartless was strong, but not strong enough to deal with the forces of gravity crushing on it. The Heartless went to its knees, giving Link the chance he needed to get behind it. In a stunning new stretch of athletics, Link flipped over the Heartless and used a Keyblade/Master Sword version of Helm Splitter. The Heartless fell apart and vanished from existence, but there was no time to celebrate as more Solider Heartless we're summoned towards Link.

"As I said before, this isn't fun anymore." Link said.

Link used Fire and summoned a fireball to blow the Heartless that we're charging from the stairs away. Two of the Heartless we're destroyed, the other damaged. Link commenced a coup de grace on the injured one and then charged. Now on the second stairwell, Link had the option to go left or forward. While he could go right, there was no door at the end of it. Link choose the left as the center door was full of Heartless. He ran on the carpet towards the door at the end of it balcony until finally making it to the door. He sealed the door shut and hoped the Heartless would not follow.

And for some odd reason, they didn't.

Link himself was now in a massive library where shelves of books seemed to form the hallways. Even the libraries of Hyrule never concealed this many books. He was tempted to take one, but then his mind refocused on the task at hand: Saving Ariasx and getting out of here.

As he walked, he suddenly found it odd that Saria was no longer on his mind. The forest girl now seemed to be a second priority in Link's mind.

But I thought I liked Saria…

Link's mind couldn't get off Ariasx now. Everything about her was becoming an addiction. Her body and breasts seemed to be on Link's mind as he wandered through the library. He couldn't tell anymore if it was hormones, or genuine attraction.

It was clear what he needed to do. First, he had to find her.

Link heard footsteps above him. Searching further, Link discovered a ladder that led up to a balcony. Link walked up the stairs, keeping his body below the railing.

It was the same woman from before. The one in the yellow dress. Link stayed behind the bookcase, listening in.

"Oh, what am I going to do?" She said.

Link was confused; surely, no more than twenty minutes ago, she said she didn't want to leave. Now she said she did. Link got up and walked towards her to begin an interrogation.

"Hey." Link said.

"Oh." The girl said. "Have…you been kidnapped also?"

"Not exactly." Link said. "So…I hear you want to leave. I thought you said you didn't. What's going on?"

"You heard all of that?" She asked.

"I know how to sneak around more than my share of castles before." Link said.

"I see." The woman said. "I've wanted to leave her for so long now. Books are the only thing I have to ease my loneliness."

She stopped for a second, before resuming.

"And then there's him." She said. "Oh how I missed him so much?"

"You mean that beast?" Link asked.

"Don't call him that." She shouted.

"Sorry." Link said. "I…I didn't know anyway else to say that. But it doesn't matter. You really hurt his feelings. Why?"

"I can't show him how I feel." She said.

"And?" Link asked.

"It's just…" She began.

But before she finished, she began to trail off. Link looked behind her and say a shadowy figure approaching from the hallway. The light within the room seemed to be choked out from the approaching shadow.

"Oh no." The woman whispered. "It's her! Quick. No time to explain. Make yourself hidden!"

Link was curious of what was going on, but took no time to obey. He was sure he could take the witch on, but he needed to wait for a better moment. He made himself hidden by hiding behind the same bookcase as before. He kept his eye out to watch the situation unfold.

When the figure had entered the room, it appeared to be a woman with pale skin. She wore a massive cloak that produced two horns on the top. Her cloak stretched down her legs and concealed them. Link watched the area as the event unfolded.

"Hello Maleficent." The woman said.

"He was here, was he not?" Maleficent asked. "He came here to rescue you. Why do you reject him?"

"I won't ask for his help." The girl said.

"Why?" Maleficent asked.

"Because I won't fall into your trap!" She shouted.

"Then I will force you to call for him!" Maleficent said.

The witch raised her staff high. Corrupting green flames sprouted all around the two, but never burning anything. Link shielded his eyes and watched as the woman vanished with the Witch. Before he could do anything further, the two had vanished, leaving no trace.

"Damn!" Link shouted as he ran to where they were. "I got to help her!"

Without waiting, Link sprinted to the door that opened earlier where Maleficent had walked out. The darkness of the place was eerie, but it didn't phase Link at all. By the time he got into the light again, he was back where he was earlier.

Luckily, that's where he needed to be. When he looked over the balcony of where he was at earlier, he saw both Maleficent and the woman on the same floor.

"Well, what are you doing?" Maleficent said. "Call to him."

"No!" She shouted.

"Then I will make you scream!" She cackled evily. "Yes…the brute will come running here once he hears your screams!"

Link had just about enough of this, plus he wanted to end this memory as soon as he could. He drew the Master Sword and waited for the right moment as he snuck along the balcony railing. As soon as he found the best point to attack the witch without harming Belle, he receded and readied.

And then leaped.

He moved at blinding speed towards Maleficent. But before he could get close, the witch casted a spell and summoned Ariasx by her shirt's straps to her hand.

Link managed to stop his blade inches from Ariasx's face. He withdrew his blade and backed off after he had managed to get near her.

"Ariasx!" Link shouted.

"Yes dear boy." Maleficent said. "I have your little friend. I knew there was more than one rat who was wandering about. I just needed to have the right bait."

"I'm…sorry Link." Ariasx said. "Looks like I'm nothing more than a burden to you."

"Don't say that!" Link shouted. "You were never a burden to me! I'll get you out of this! I promise!"

"We'll see." Maleficent said. "Now…where was I…now that I have the boy in check…"

Maleficent began to wave her wand in order to cast a spell on the girl. But a thundering roar which echoed throughout the castle caused her to stop.

"Hold Maleficent!" The Beast shouted. "Do not continue. I am here."

Link saw the massive beast walk in. He walked until he came within the light of the fountain.

"No!" The girl shouted. "I told you not to come back! I never want to see you again!"

Link shuttered. Even though he believed her to be acting, her declaration seemed to make him think otherwise. But Link had bigger problems to deal with. Ariasx was still the witch's prisoner.

"How terrible…" Ariasx said.

"I know." Link said. "Listen…Ary…I'm…sorry…I shouldn't have rejected you like that…"

"I know…" She said. "I was stupid. I should never have thrown that on you. If I really cared about you, I would let you rescue Saria…I shouldn't force you to feel guilty for things I've done…"

"Ary…" Link said.

The Beast huffed in sorrow and then began to speak again, drawing Link and Ariasx away from each other.

"All right." The Beast said. "If that's how you feel, I understand. My hideous form is punishment for being selfish and unable to love. Transformed into a monster, loved by no one, I only became more selfish. And then I met you, Belle. You're the only person who accepted me. Little by little, you warmed my cold, selfish heart. The memories of our days together are my most precious. I won't cast them aside. So I'm sorry, but I can't leave you here...even if you hate me for it."

The Beast roared again and stretched its claws, ready for battle.

"Consider it my final selfish act!" He shouted with a loud booming voice.

Link was now even madder at the Witch for what she was doing to the Beast and Belle. Maleficent cackled even further.

"Well well." She said. "I had no idea something so foul could conceal such a heart. This calls for a change of plans. I shall take your heart Beast instead of Belle's."

"No!" Belle shouted. "Please!"

Maleficent paid no attention to her and fired a bolt from her staff at Beast. Without thinking twice, Belle ran from where she was directly into the blast's path.

"NO!" Link shouted.

Belle stood there silently. Slowly, her body began to fade out until all that was left was a glowing pink heart that flew into Maleficent's staff.

"Well…I guess not." Maleficent said. "Now I have Belle's heart. Ahhh…her cold words held little truth to them Beast. I can feel her love for you burning inside."

"You fiend!" Beast shouted. "Return Belle now!"

Maleficent didn't respond. She instead casted a spell on herself and faded out. Link, wanting to save his friend, tried to stop her. Sadly, he wasn't fast enough. Maleficent faded out before he could do anything.

"Damn!" Link shouted.

"Link!" Ariasx's voice sounded throughout the area. "HELP ME!"

"Don't worry!" Link shouted. "I'm coming! And you better believe I am! I will find you! I WILL SAVE YOU!"

Link's eyes caught a suspicious shadow moving on the ground going to the balcony. Link watched it quickly depart the area without being seen.

"There!" Link shouted. "She's using the shadows to escape! Let's go!"

"You'd help me?" The Beast asked.

"Why not!" Link shouted. "We both have lost something! Let's work to save Belle and Ariasx!"

"Right!" The Beast shouted.

Link leapt from where he was the second floor balcony. Link was shocked at what he did. Never in his life did he ever leap that far. He wondered if the Keyblade was making even stronger than what he was. But his thoughts of Ariasx cut off any further thoughts. He and the Beast immediately ran from where they we're into the room.

And the room was full of Heartless.

Link showed no quarter to the Heartless. He let the Beast charge first. The mere speed of the Beast and force he produced forced most of the Heartless who we're standing onto the ground. Link ran at full speed, using the Master Sword and Keyblade to dispose of Heartless who we're trying to recover. Link spared none of them. Soon the hallway that was full of the distasteful creatures was just a hallway.

But that was only the beginning. As they continued to run, more and more Heartless began to form. Including more of the shield kind and the Large Body variants. They guarded the next door that led to the next room.

The Beast tried to slash at the Shield ones, but could not penetrate their defenses. As it bounced off his attack, the Shield Heartless' living shield awakened and blew a blast of freezing air at the Beast. The Beast muttered in pain as his arm froze over. Link disposed of a large body by reaching behind it. He soon saw the Beast in peril. He pointed his Keyblade at the Beast. The energy around it shimmered white and Link unleashed a new spell.

"Defense!" Link shouted.

The spell Link activated was called Aero. With it, Link caused gusts of wind to surrounded the Beast, dispersing the Ice spell. With that, Link charged forward and leapt on top of the shield. Swinging the Master Sword in one hand, Link stabbed it into the Heartless head, destroying it without mercy.

The Beast regained his strength and charged forward. He pushed the Large Bodies out of the way, allowing Link and him passage into the next room. Link then used two massive Ice spells to destroy the Large bodies. As more Heartless appeared, Link choose this time to escape. He casted Gravity in order to ensure that the Heartless would be unable to follow and fled behind the Beast.

After all the perilous trouble he ran into, they finally were lead into a massive chapel. Maleficent stood off to the side and waited for Link and the Beast.

"Well well." She said. "You all made it."

"Fiend!" Link said, pointing his Keyblade at Maleficent. "Give me back Ariasx! And give Belle back too!"

"But why battle yet?" She asked. "Allow me to show you why I couldn't take Belle's heart to begin with. I'll tell you why Belle rejected you. My dark magic requires hearts of utmost beauty. Belle was perfect. Deep in her heart, her love for you shone with uncommon radiance. But she guessed my plans. By denying her love for you, she put her heart beyond my reach."

"But she protected me." Beast shouted.

"Her heart couldn't hold her feelings in." Link said.

Link drew the Master Sword in his other hand and prepared for battle.

"I've heard enough of this!" Link shouted.

"Yes!" Beast shouted. "Give me back Belle!"

Maleficent did nothing but laugh.

"What is so funny!" Beast shouted.

"Don't you realize why I am telling you all this?" Maleficent said. "Did you think it was out of kindness? I did it to erase your doubts. Now your heart is beginning to shine with love for Belle. The perfect fuel for my dark magic! I shall have your heart, too, monster!"

"Not if I destroy you!" Link shouted.

"You challenge me!?" Maleficent shouted. "Pitiful fools."

Maleficent waved her staff in the air. The same green fire sprouted from the ground and consumed her. By the time it was clear, Maleficent turned into a massive black dragon. At first, Link was put into total fear. But then he smirked.

"What are you happy about?" Beast shouted.

"This fight is my specialty." Link said.

The room had been completely changed when the transformation began. The entire room was consumed in green flames, which turned it into destroyed ruins, which formed into an arena. Link dropped his bag and let go of his shield. He didn't need them for they would weigh him down.

"All right!" Link shouted. "Let's do this!"

Maleficent in her dragon form charged first. Link and the Beast leaped out of the way. Link ran to her side. His first objective right now was to find where Ariasx was. He could feel her somewhere around him. Just where?

He cut his thoughts off because Maleficent swung her tail at him. He flipped over her tail and began to glide slowly down. Normally, he would have been scared or somewhat confused. Now he didn't seem to notice anymore. Any new traits that he gained he believed was natural just by holding the Keyblade.

Maleficent turned to face Link. She charged again, using her claws to try and slash him. Link, in a sudden surge of reflexes, leaped away from the slash by leaping on the wall. He moved so fast that was able to stay suspended on the wall because gravity had yet to catch up to him.

Link pushed off the wall and slashed Maleficent in the face. The Dragon yelled in pain. Link then leapt off and continued to look for Ariasx. The dragon form swung around, trying to sweep Link off his feet. Link rolled under the tail, and kept running. The Beast then caught up to Link and ran on Link's side.

"How do you suppose we defeat her!?" He shouted.

"Taking out the head seems the best!" Link shouted. "Play distraction and I'll sever it off."

"Got it!" The Beast shouted.

Link used his new reflexes and new strength and jumped on top of the Beast. Link then jumped off the Beast and charged at Maleficent's head. The dragon tried to breathe fire all over Link. Link used Reflect and absorbed every bit of flame and embers that touched him. After the fire and the flames we're done, a massive explosion occurred in the air, spewing white energy and ripples in all direction. With the spell now canceled, Link took the time attack. He brought the Master sword down on Maleficent's head, causing her more pain.

Link looked up after he watched what he did to Maleficent. He saw a cage suspended above the whole arena.

"Ariasx!" Link shouted.

"Link!" She shouted. "I'm up here!"

"Don't worry!" Link shouted. "I'll get you down!"

Link leaped up towards the cage. He was now starting to get used to these massive feats and being able to do the things he never thought he could ever do before.

But his enjoyment came to an end as Link was knocked down by Maleficent's tail. Link tried to get up but the Dragon smacked him down with her claw. Link grunted as pain surged throughout his entire body.

"Oh God!" Ariasx shouted as she covered her eyes. "Link!"

But Link kept going. Using his new found strength, Link began to lift up Maleficent's claw. But even with his strength, he couldn't hold her down.

But then the Beast ran towards Link and began to help him.

"Get up!" He shouted.

"Thanks!" Link shouted.

Link rolled out of the way and the Beast then began to hold the claw down. Link jumped and landed on the claw and then leapt towards the cage. He almost got hit again, but he managed to pivot to his side and dodged.

Link made it up to the cage and then with two swift strokes, cut the bars in pieces.

Of course, Maleficent saw this. She stretched her head and fired a burst of fire from her mouth at the cage. The energy hit the cage and burst in all directions.

"LINK!" Ariasx shouted.

Link caught his balance and then shifted his weight directly towards the bottom. With this, Link was able to fly towards Ariasx. He grabbed the young girl with his hand and clasped her.

"Trust me!" Link shouted. "I won't leave you again!"

"Really?" She said.

"Yes." Link said.

Link used his new found abilities to float gently down and land safely without trouble. Maleficent took her strength off of Beast and then tried to swipe at Link and Ariasx. Link used the Keyblade and Master Sword and blocked the attack, but at the cost of being thrown away. Ariasx summoned her bow and then fired a light arrow into Maleficent.

That really made her mad. Maleficent swung her tail and knocked Ariasx into the wall. Araisx fell down on her face and laid their completely unable to defend herself.

And that ignited emotions within Link that he didn't know he had.

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!" Link screamed, running full burst at speed.

Link ran towards and grabbed Ariasx, forming Reflect around her and Link.

Maleficent's foot never went through Link's shield.

"Link…" Ariasx said. "Are you really sorry for what happened?"

"I am." Link said.

The energy burst all around Link and Ariasx.

"Stay here." Link said, as the dust concealed Link and Ariasx. "I'll be back."

Link jumped into the air and charged right towards the Dragon. Link flipped into the air and then threw the Master Sword at her.

The sword went through her head and out the other hand.

Link landed and watched as Maleficent began to fall apart. Her body began to disappear and the green flames sprouted all over her body. Maleficent vanished from existence. Link walked up and collected the Master Sword. As he did, a pink heart fluttered above everyone. It floated down, reforming Belle.

"Belle!" Beast said.

"I'm sorry." She said. "But I had to mask my feelings for you."

"I'm the one who should apologize." Beast said. "I began to doubt you."

"Then…" Belle said. "Let us replace our memories with happier ones."

Link and Ariasx looked at the two and they decided to walk off. They continued to walk down hallways until they saw the light appearing. The two looked at each other very deeply. Emotions that Link never felt before ran through his head. And Ariasx's never felt any different from before. Link walked up to her and stroked her hair gently.

Then she walked over to Link and gave him his first kiss as the light consumed them.

ATTENTION FANS: This will be the last Disney World for this Fanfic. All other worlds are now Zelda based and story based.