The Final Fight PT.4 – Means to an End
Disclaimer:Do you guys think anyone pays attention to these things anymore? Like really, we all could get sued...yeeaaaaa...okay.
A/N:
Fire: Two more chapters left to go. And then this story will go up in history, as my first one.
Alice: Yea. I'm glad you came so far.
Fire: Thanks. It's because of you guys that I have even made it this far. So much time has passed.
Link: I remember when we all first met. Back then, It was just us three. Midy, Fire and myself. Then, Alice, you made a cameo at first with Naruto.
Midna: All I thought then, was 'who is this classy tramp stealing my thunder', but now I love you.
Alice: Gee, thanks Midy.
Fire: Haaaaaa! But then, the cast grew even more. With Misty, ADW, Topaz, Arkaine, C. Samus, that one crazy Redneck guy, Shadow Peach, and even Dr. Octagonapus himself. Good times.
Topaz: Yea, I miss Misty.
Arkaine: Well miss, I shall shoulder your grief.
Topaz: You're not getting my number.
Fire: Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurn!
Alice: The great Elemental mastermind got told!
Midna: Ha ha ha, you slut.
Link: You should try to be yourself more. Amirite?
Fire: You got it bro.
Arkaine: Why am I even bothering with mortals?
Fire: Anyway, I'll never forget the years of happiness, frustration, sleepless nights, joyful days and great friends this story brought me.
Alice: I'll never forget how this story brought me to meeting you Fire. You're a really great person. Don't let anyone else ever tell you otherwise.
Fire: Thanks Alice. It means a lot to me that you stuck around since your cameo.
Alice: Anytime. Hell, I'll even help with the sequel if you need me.
Fire: Sweet. You're too awesome.
Link: She's not trying to give you the wrong impression~~~~~!
Fire/Alice: Shut the hell up.
Link: :l
Midna: Haaaaaa!
Arkaine: That reminds me, whatever happened to-
Misty: HI GUYYYYYS!
Arkaine: -and here is where my head hurts.
Alice/Topaz: Hi Misty.
Midna: Sup.
Fire: Well, you guys play catch-up with no rubber buns, and I'll get right into this chapter.
Link: Bro, nobody is gonna get that reference.
Fire: Good.
NOTE: There will be a MAJOR plot change in this chapter. This is caused in order to continue to the sequel. You have been warned.
Link's POV:
"Come on, Ganon! Is that all you got?"
"Oh, hero, I'm only warming up."
"Big talk. Let's see it then.", I taunted.
"With pleasure.", he replied, and charged me.
Our swords met with a cling. Each blade was representing their respective holders ideals with each swing. They handled the debate our words weren't able to solve. With each attempt to land an attack, I felt an overwhelming sense of dread as the battle continued. It was a queer feeling I could not shake from my conscience.
He swung his sword horizontally at me, and I leaned backwards to dodge it. He then swept at my legs with his inhumanly large leg, and I back-flipped with the wherewithal to avoid taking any damage.
As I re-assessed the situation, I decided I would have to hold out until I created an opening. With this in mind, I charged straight for him with my blade.
As I stepped in range and attempted a jab with the tip of my blade, he leaned to the right to avoid my sword. I quickly pulled back, and tried a diagonal swing from atop. He swayed to avoid me again. At the same time, he was drawing his sword back to gain a greater velocity behind his swing. Noticing this, I held my sword up for a guard for the incoming attack.
He swung his sword with extreme force that my blade felt the brunt of. I was pushed back a distance from the aftershock of such a powerful attack. I landed on my feet, skidding a bit before coming to a halt several feet away from Ganondorf.
Despite our very lives on the line, I couldn't help but feel a bit excited for this fight. I wasn't about to back down, and I could see the similar passion burning within his eyes like a concentrated flame fueled with pure gas of will. There was no extinguishing my vigor, nor his.
"Alright, Ganon...", I began, "...lets go again."
"Okay...", he replied while changing his stance to a slight crouch, "...but this time will be a bit different."
"So, you're bringing out all the stops this time?"
"You deserve no less, Hero."
"...flattery will get you nowhere but a fight, Ganondorf."
"Good."
I readied myself into stance.
We stood in the dead silence for seconds more. It was as if he was showing me respect by taking the time to savor this moment. For he knew that if he beat me, his reign would go unchallenged until the Goddesses chose someone else. He knew that one blade was all it took to see his dreams a reality. He knew that victory would change history itself. And he believed that it was pointless if his ideals would go unrivaled.
Within the fog of tension the room was clouded with, a silent vow was made. Our gazes upon each others' very being solidified one another as a manifestation of our own trial to mark the legend of the victor.
I had to make sure this would end with me walking.
I jumped forward towards my much larger enemy and prepared to rain down above him with my blade. I fell within range, and I swung my sword with both hands downward, only to be met with his blade being used as a shield with both his hands. He deflected me, using his sheer power, slinging me aside, and into a wall, although I caught myself, first landing with my feet against the wall, then jumping down before gravity took over.
I had to remember his size advantage. If I didn't, it would cost me so much more than just my life.
"Alright, Ganon. Let's go again!", I said with brimming confidence. He let out a dark chuckle as he assumed a casual stance, as if we weren't even fighting.
"You realize, Link, that I have been simply toying with you?", he asked.
"Your mind games aren't going to work on me.", I answered.
"Deluded boy. Do you think that you, walking the same path as competent others before you, could best me where they failed? Why do you think I even allowed you to live for so long?"
"Allowed? You couldn't kill me right now! Besides, you already said you were going all out. So what's the point in back-peddling when you're already exerting yourself?"
"Okay, then call my bluff. Come at me, Link.", he said while he was re-entering his battle stance. I did the same, and almost immediately charged him.
He swung his sword diagonal, and I halted quick enough to avoid the hit. I did feel the pure intensity of his swing from the wind it channeled. Ferocious...would be an understatement.
When his sword hit the ground, I took this opening, and jumped towards him, preparing to thrust my blade.
It was at this moment, that I felt it. It was as if I could feel time stopping at that very instant. Because before I realized what was going on, Ganon was no longer in front of me.
I landed, feeling dumbfounded, where he once stood in confusion. How was he able to just vanish like that? It was as if...
"HERE!"
I turned in the direction of the voice, but not before my face was caught with a hard punch from a heavy hand. The intensity was great enough to spiral me through the air, and crashing into the wall, sending debris and smoke everywhere.
"Flash step, Link.", I heard him call from the center of the throne room, as I fell limply from the crater in the wall my body made, face first.
Damn it. What just happened? Did he double in strength? This isn't good.
I slowly picked myself up from the ground and stumbled back to my feet. My blurred vision cleared, and I saw Ganondorf standing with his blade tossed upon his shoulder with his right hand with a smirk on his face.
"Are you still trying to fight as you are now? You know, you can quit and walk away with your life. I will not pursue you."
"No...I won't give in. I can't!", I replied, charging again.
"Dealing death is a commonplace to me as breathing Link; do you possibly believe you have an advantage here?", he asked with a demonic and mocking tone, preparing himself for my move.
I swung my free left hand towards his stomach, and he blocked it with his free left hand. I swung upwards with my sword, and he leaned backwards, avoiding me entirely. I then leaped in the air, and aimed a kick at his chest. He sidestepped me, but leaving enough range in order to actually catch me while falling.
His forceful hand snaked around my neck forcing me to a stop. I tried freeing myself, but it was to no avail.
"Just face it hero. Your time has come.", he said as he was drawing his sword back with the intent to kill.
All I could do was close my eyes...
Bing!
"UGH!"
Suddenly, his forceful hand dropped me, and I landed on all fours, coughing.
I felt a hand on my shoulder, and I turned towards it's direction...
Ashei's POV:
"Hey. Glad I could make it.", I said with a reassuring smile.
"Thanks...but...", he began, "...you're hurt."
"And so are you. Rest up for a while Link. Besides, it looks like you haven't learned to channel your Courage yet."
"What?"
"Link, your Tri-Force. Show it your real courage, and it will give you the will to see it through. Until then, let me step in. I don't want to see you hurt."
"But...". I cut him off with a stern gaze.
"Link, I swear to the goddesses-"
"So nice of you to join in, Ashei!", Ganon said, interrupting me. I quickly stepped in front of the still grounded Link.
"Your fight is with me now, Pig. I'll finally see all this pain and suffering to an end."
"Ashei...your suffering hasn't begun yet. And by the way...", he began while building energy in his left hand, "...thanks for letting me kill two birds with one stone."
His hand released the energy quickly, and I guarded. I heard a shriek of pain from Link, and I turned to see he was knocked back, tumbling, near the entrance, knocking him unconscious.
"Link!", I shouted in fear as I made my way towards him. Before I could reach, a transparent yellow barrier erected itself in front of me. I tried pulling my blade and cutting it down, but it just wouldn't move.
Failing, I turned to face Ganon again.
"Grr...I'll kill you.", I growled.
"Will you? I'm afraid you'll have to go through...her...first.", he replied.
"Who is 'her'?"
He raised his arm, gathering energy.
"Watch."
Just then, something enshrouded in ominous energy landed in between Ganon and myself. He walked to the Throne, and sat down, placing his sword beside him, with the intention of watching.
I placed my hand over my chest, feeling painful nostalgia.
"What is this...feeling..."
Just then, the energy dispersed from the person to reveal...her.
I grew wide-eyed. Nothing prepared me for what I was seeing right now.
"But...you were supposed to be..."
"Dead? It would seem that way.", she replied.
I began walking toward her.
"What are you doing here? Come on, we have to get you-".
She drew the sword she carried with her right hand, causing me to stop in my tracks.
"Wait...Zelda, I don't understand, why do you draw your sword against me?"
"Ashei, my mind is here, but my body or my will is not my own. I'm afraid this will end with one of our deaths."
"You mean...no... I can't kill you. I can't!", I replied with a shaky voice. She pointed her sword at me, shaking her head. Her gaze was vigorous. Her eyes were hollow, yet could pierce my very soul. Her stance was commanding, upright, and not faltering.
Her very posture was unnerving.
"Ashei...you have to kill me. If you die here, Ganon's power will outweigh my brothers, letting him kill Link. Then, this continent, and perhaps the entire world will be in ruin."
"But..."
"Ashei, I'm not the Zelda you knew anymore!"
Her outburst, startled me, causing me to jump slightly. She wept a tear before continuing, lowering her blade, and walking towards me. I lowered my head.
"Ashei look at me...". I did as asked of me, lowering my hand to my side.
"...If you don't stop me, ill continue going, most likely killing Link and Midna under his command. He is counting on the fact that you won't be able to kill me because of the love we once shared."
"Once...Zelda I still love you. How can you expect me to drive my blade through you?!", I asked, weeping.
She stopped in front of me.
"I love you too...its why I'm asking you to be the one to kill me. Please...don't let me become a monster. Free me from this cruel, unending prison."
She then pulled her sword back.
"...Ash...I'm begging you...please..."
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"...I'll try...", I whispered, as she thrust her sword towards me.
I barely leaned backwards in time to dodge, with her blade cutting through several strands of my hair. I finished the back flip, kicking her in her chin, sending her backwards.
As I landed, she remained in the air, now hovering several feet above ground, rubbing her chin with her free left hand.
"Ashei. Don't let this break your will.", she said, gathering energy in her left hand.
I drew my blade.
"...You are my will." I replied, before dropping in my battle stance, still feeling unsure of myself.
She fired several arrow-like energy beams towards me, only for me to dance around to avoid getting struck.
She then charged at me, and swung her blade downward. I blocked it with my own, forcing us into a stand-off.
I took this moment to look at her eyes up close. She did the same. It would be the last time I would be able to get this close to her.
"I'm sorry Ash...I'm so sorry.", she whispered.
She then used her free hand and placed it on my chest, pushing an extremely fast concussive shot through me, sending me flying backwards, against the field Ganon erected.
As I bounced off the wall with a grunt, she darted towards me, preventing me from falling by placing her left forearm on my chest, pushing me back on the wall with force enough for me to cough blood.
"Ash, come on, you have got to fight me back. Don't look at it as you're killing me. You're freeing me instead!", she said, landing with her forearm in place. My sword fell from my right hand, as my body refused to continue.
She drew her blade again, shedding tears.
"Ash, damn it! You can't die here! If I'm your will then live, or I'll kill you all! That's my will!"
Those words awoken my spirit. Those words restored my will to push forward with the fight.
The power of the Tri-Force of Wisdom awoke once again, pushing Zelda backwards with a powerful gale, and causing me to finally land on my hands and knees.
She skidded a distance away before regaining her footing in a complete halt.
I grabbed my blade from the ground, and began to pick myself up, noticing the golden aura surrounding my body again.
"Okay...if I have to kill you to set you free...", I began, until I finally stood up, "...then it's time you met the goddesses again, love."
She smiled.
"Alright. It's up to you now.", she said, charging me once again. This time however, I charged too, meeting her blade with my own.
I deflected her attack with my blade and attempted a jab at her chest with my gloved, left hand. She moved to the side, and attempted a punch of her own to my face. I ducked to avoid the hit, and swept at her legs with my own. She jumped back, and I did the same.
She readied a ball of energy in her left hand, and threw it towards me in quick succession.
It met my blade in a reminiscent fashion, as I sent the blast skyward, hitting the ceiling with a boom. Debris was showering the battlefield, as our swords met one another again in a series of strikes.
Dust was scattering from the falling debris. Sparks were dancing around us as our blades met. The thought of fighting my love was making my heart race under the pressure.
We back-peddled from each other, until we were at a safe distance. I was breathing heavily, as I was tired. She was in the same condition I was in.
"You've...gotten stronger Ashei.", she said through her breathing.
"Thank you.", I replied.
"But now...", she started while channeling a dark energy in her blade, "...I'll be charging you with all I got."
I mimicked her action, charging as much energy from Wisdom into my Uchigatana as possible, giving the blade a golden hue.
She ran towards me, and I ran towards her.
We both drew our swords back.
"Asheiiiiiiiiii!"
"Zeldaaaaaa!"
We screamed each others' name as we neared one another, with the intent to kill.
...or save.
Link's POV:
"Ugh...my head...what happened?" I asked no one in particular. I sat up, and immediately noticed Ashei and my sister were about to collide into each other with full force.
"Hey, WAIT!"
Next thing I know, before I could get up, they clashed, sending so much force and blinding light, I had to grab hold of the ground and close my eyes to remain in the area.
As the winds from the clash subsided, I regained my footing. I couldn't see within the strange force field due to dust and crackling energy of both light and dark.
The field then cracked from the center of the area I was facing. Before long it began spreading to each inch of the wall before finally shattering, and dissipating.
"Ashei! Zero!", I yelled, as I ran within the clearing area.
The scene I saw was enough to get me to halt dead in my tracks.
"But...why..."
Ashei looked up at me with blood dripping from her mouth and tears raining from her eyes. In her lap, lie my sister. Impaled with Ashei's blade.
"Link...", She began in barely an audible whisper, "...I'm so sorry...I..."
"I don't understand...", I began, drawing my blade. "...Why did you kill her?!"
"Link stop...Don't hold...a grudge with Ashei...", Zelda coughed with barely any life left in her voice, turning her head to face me.
"I asked...her to free me from...his eternal prison."
"Prison?"
"Link...you heard every word...of what he said. I would rather die...than be his slave forever. He would have made me kill her...then you...then Midna..."
I withdrew my sword and walked over to them, kneeling beside Ashei.
My sister wore a smile, even though she was passing.
"I leave everything up to you two now...stop this evil madness...for me."
"I will." I replied. All Ashei could do was nod.
"Brother...believe in your courage...Ashei...continue to live your...life...", she said with her dying breath, as she finally collapsed within Ashei's arms, eyes turning hollow and shut.
My sister, the Princess of Hyrule...now lie dead and free cause of her lover, within her grasp. All while smiling still.
I balled my fist, and tried to fight back tears. Ashei laid her down, and placed one final kiss on her forehead, before crawling to where I was, before I dropped my head.
"Link.", she called to me. I couldn't respond due to spiraling emotions.
I felt her place her hands on both of my shoulders.
"I know nothing I can say will ever make you forgive me for this.", she said. I raised my head to look at her. Her eyes was bloodshot red. She had to endure soo much pain through this all.
"If it makes you feel better...after this...I'll leave Hyrule. I wouldn't want you second guessing yourself if all you're reminded of when you look at me, is Zelda's death. I'll find something, somewhere to commit myself to, so that I'll never cause you worry. I'll never intentionally hurt you...Link...talk to me...please.", she said in an apologetic tone.
All I could do was stare at her during this moment. Here she was, placing my sanity above her well-being and bracing herself for my answer. This strong woman, who just gave my sister her mercy death, would be willing to give her way of life in exchange.
Ashei...she's definitely something. I closed my eyes for a couple of seconds before sighing, and retraining my vision on her.
"That can't happen." I said, to her shock.
"But I..."
"Listen. When I drew my sword, I didn't know what to believe. I didn't know what was in the right, or the wrong. But after calming down and listening to what my sister said, There's no way I could possibly hate you for the kindness you did."
"Kindness? Link, I took her life."
"No, you gave it back to her. Ganon took her life by taking her free will. Your blade granted her the sweet freedom she sought for."
"Link..."
"I will NEVER hold you with scorn Ashei. Besides Midna...you're the closest person to me right now."
Her expression changed to a smile, and she pulled me in for an embrace, and I returned the gesture.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you.", she repeated.
"You...foolish girl!", Ganon shouted, interrupting the moment. I quickly stood, drawing my sword. Ashei did the same, albeit a little weakly.
"Do you have ANY idea on what you done?! Killing Zelda ruined everything I planned!", he ranted, jumping from the Throne with his blade in his hand, landing at a closer distance from us.
"You bastard...", Ashei said.
"I second that.", I chimed in.
Just then, an overwhelming current of raw magical energy enveloped Ganondorf.
"I'll kill the both of you here, and now! ENOUGH GAMES!", he roared, transforming himself inside of the whirlpool of power, growing in size.
When the dark energy subsided, what was Ganondorf was now an enormous flaming head entity.
"Link, what do we do now?", asked Ashei.
"I really don't know..." I replied.
There were no ideas left until...
"Let me handle this part you two."
"Link, that voice. Its..."
Just then, Midna appeared in a flash of twili energy directly in front of us.
"Midna...", I began but was at a loss for words. She turned around, and smiled. She had a scar on her face.
"You're hurt.", Ashei said.
"Meh, don't worry about me. I think I should focus on the here and now.", Midna replied, turning to face Ganondorf again.
"But wait, Midna, how will you..."
"Fused Shadows.", Midna replied, answering my question before I could finish it.
Just then, she pulled the three pieces from our shared inventory, and they encircled her.
"I'll be sending you two away from here now.", Midna said.
"Midy, are you friggin' crazy?", Ashei asked.
"No, but when I transform, I cannot guarantee yours and Link's safety. That's why I'm sending you two out of here, and you can't change my mind."
Just then, I saw Ashei's body began to dematerialize into black particles, and vanish within the air as they accelerated upwards.
I tried to reach out to Midna, but she warped me as well.
I heard her whisper a faint ' I love you' before I was fully warped away.
Moments Later...
Ashei's POV:
"Ugh...my head...where am I?", I breathed as I awoke on a field in Hyrule. I sat up and noticed we were quite a distance from the Castle, which was still in its place above the ground.
I picked myself up from the ground in a bit of a stumble. I quickly noticed that Link was on the ground a few feet away from me, face up. I hurried to his side.
"Link...", I began while shaking him, "...wake up, Link. Come on."
he groggily opened his eyes.
"Ugh...what happened?", he asked while I sat him up and placed his head in my lap.
"Midna sent us here."
"So all of that really did happen...Ash...", he began, unable to finish his thought.
"Link, I'm sorry for what I did.", I replied.
"Ash, you're already forgiven. I was going to say I'm sorry for preparing to strike you down.", he said, looking away.
"Oh, that. I understand what you saw. If I was in your shoes and Zelda didn't tell me what happened, I would be dead already.", I answered.
"Its also because of you, that I'm alive. I have no delusions of this, Ash. You saved me.", he said, looking at me again.
"It's what I'm for, right?", I replied with a smile.
"Hey, Ash...how do you think Midna is faring in there?", he asked me as his gaze shifted from me to the Castle in the Sky.
"If you ask me, I'll say she's already won the whole thing. I have faith that she-"
BOOMMMM!
Cutting me off, was an explosion from the Castle, completely destroying it in the process.
"Wha...what happened?", I asked to no one in particular.
"Not good...", Link Chimed in.
Just then, we heard an evil laughter echoing all around us. Link stood from my lap on his own two feet, and I followed suit.
Following after, something caused an earth-shattering explosion directly in front of us, causing a dust field to blind us from the area in front.
"Who's there?!", Link asked.
"You better answer, yeah!", I replied, moving to be standing beside Link.
"I believe all I have to show...", he began as the smoke cleared, revealing Ganondorf in his original form, "...is this.", he finished while holding out Midna's helmet.
I grew wide-eyed upon seeing her headpiece being crushed within Ganon's hand. Evidence proven...he killed Midna.
"No...no no no no no...", I repeated to myself grabbing hold of my arms to stop myself from shivering.
"You...", Link began while stepping in front of me, "...on my life, I'll kill you."
"Just as I thought you would try.", Ganon replied, snapping his fingers.
Just then, another one of his barriers appeared in thin air in front of me, separating me from the two of them.
Link's POV:
"Just how this should end.", I said when the barrier trapped us within it. I turned around to see Ashei beating on the barrier in an attempt to get through to aid me. I walked over to where she was.
"Ashei, don't worry about me. I'll end this."
"But Link, you're tired still! You should let me-"
I cut her off by placing my hand on the barrier.
"Then aid me by believing me. Believe that I have the will to save this land. Believe that I will not let Midna's and Zelda's deaths be in vain. Believe that here and now, I'll stop this psychopath before he reins his 'justice' down on every innocent man, woman, and child."
She lowered her head for a moment, then placed her hand in the same spot my hand was, as if our hands were touching.
"Okay...I believe you. But please don't die...you're the last one I have left...please..."
"You can count on it, Ashei. Oh and one more thing."
"What is it?", She asked, looking up to meet my gaze through the barrier.
"Ditto...on what you said last night in the clearing."
She smiled.
"You mean that?"
"Why would I lie?", I replied with a similar smile.
"Alright...Link...go get him. Kick his ass, yeah?", She said while balling her fist. I did the same thing to match hers.
"You got it.", I answered her.
I turned and walked towards Ganondorf, but not before turning my head to face Ashei one final time. She gave me a reassuring nod, and I returned the gesture.
"This ends NOW, Ganon.", I said, drawing my sword.
"Your witch friend drained me of my magic power before she died. So you finally have an even foothold.", he said while drawing his blade from his back as well.
"You don't deserve to live after the chaos you caused. I'll kill you right here on this spot!", I said in a determined tone.
"Link, you can bark all you want, but it won't phase me. I'll end your pathetic life here, and now.", he replied, dropping into his battle stance. I did the same.
He charged me and attempted to swing horizontally with his enormous blade, and I ducked underneath it. He then tried to knee me in my face, only for me to block with my blade. I rose with an upward swing, for him to jump backwards.
I charged him with a series of slashes, only for him to either block, or dodge them. I swung first vertically, and he sidestepped it. I then swung in a spinning fashion, only for him to block it with his blade.
He then decided to thrust the sword towards me, and I sidestepped to avoid any damage. I seized this opportunity to land a punch in his face, sending him backwards.
He rubbed his face with his left hand, before charging me again.
I thought he was going to swing his blade, but he ran towards me with full force, landing a shoulder tackle, sending me flying backwards to the ground.
I heard Ashei shout my name, as I picked myself from the ground. I probably just gave her a mini heart attack, taking that hit.
As I stood, Zelda's words rung in my head again. 'Believe in your courage', she said to me before she died. Believe in my courage...
I noticed Ganon charging me again, and I closed my eyes so I could focus on the meaning of her cryptic words, along with other thoughts.
"Link...Believe in your courage"
"Link...stand so that I can borrow from your strength and stand beside you"
"Link...the world is depending on you."
"Your resolve is steeled enough to push through, young hero."
"You can take Epona...only if you promise to save everyone Link."
"Link...lets save our worlds together."
I opened my eyes feeling completely reinvigorated, as if someone put twice as much life energy inside of me.
"DIE!", Ganon shouted as he swung his mighty blade downward.
I sidestepped his blade, and quickly slashed Ganon's chest with my blade, causing him to stumble backwards.
"It's time we called this a day, Ganondorf.", I said as I noticed my Tri-Force was glowing.
It was as if each step I took, an energy deep within me wanted to awaken. As I walked, I closed my eyes in search of it.
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"Zelda?!"
"Hey! You're growing strong, Link."
"Are you alive?"
"No. This is all the energy I have left in this world. I stored it within you so that I could talk to you if once more if I were to die."
"Oh, I see."
"Link, shake any doubt you have. You have the power to end this. We are all depending on you Link."
"Yes."
"I love you Link. Let the will of truth guide your heart to awaken your courage. Open your eyes!"
I opened my eyes, and in that instant, a pressure of energy emerged within my very body, causing me to stop walking.
"This...energy!", Ganon said while covering his face.
"Is this...", I began while looking at the golden aura surrounding my hand, "...my true potential?"
After a couple of seconds of letting my new might coarse, I began walking towards Ganondorf again.
"Grr...what ARE you?!"
"I am Link, from Ordon Village, part of the Hyrule Kingdom. I will always fight for what I believe in."
"Then you will DIE for it!", he replied, swinging his sword horizontally, at my left side.
Using the energy I just obtained, I caught the giant blade with my bare hand, stunning Ganondorf to no end.
"Okay...", I said to myself, as I quickly slashed at Ganondorf again across his chest, causing him to fall over.
"Finishing blow!", I yelled, as I took a leap in the air and aimed my blade directly towards Ganon's heart.
"HaaaaaaAAA!", I screamed as I used all of my force to plunge the blade in Ganondorf's heart.
With his scream in pain, the barrier around us fell. I jumped off of the fatally wounded Ganondorf, and made my way towards Ashei.
"Link, you did it!", she exclaimed in joy as she rushed to embrace me.
"No Ashei...we did it." I replied, returning her gesture.
We did do it...we finally won the fight.
E/N:
Link: That was freaking fantastic!
Fire: You think so?
Midna: Yeeeeeea, lets kill me of why don't we? That outta piss people off.
Alice: Midna, you died in the game too...
Midna: Wait, I was in a game?
Topaz: You stupid b****, this story is loosely based of the game.
Midna: Why was I never informed of this? Lemme see this game!
Misty: I'm currently playing. Wanna watch?
Midna: Lemme see...I am NOT that fat! Link, am I that fat?
Link: What? I don't believe in judging people.
Midna: My f****** goodness...Fire, am I that fat?
Fire: you're perfect the way you are, my sweet.
Midna: Am. I. That. Fat?
Fire: Midy...the game is based off your exact design...so um...well...
Midna: You're calling me fat, aren't you?!
Topaz: That triggah is calling you fat! Waste that B**** Midy! Whoop his ass!
Midna: I am going to dissect your intestines and feed them to the hell hounds so they can catch your sent and maul you to death while you lay in your hospital bed.
Fire: Oh, come on! Isn't that a bit graphic?
Alice: Not in this.
Arkaine/Link/Misty: Me either.
Midna: Time to die, Fire. -Rushes Fire-
Fire: Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh!
Tongue twister, or what?
That took me a non-stop three days to plan and work. Some parts of this were harder to write than others due to my lack of proper material, but I did it. And I must say, this chapter was my hardest worked on throughout this entire story.
Thank you all for sticking with me through this entire journey. It's been years. It's been pain, headaches, joy, excitement, frustration, and angst while writing this. Your eyes are what keeps me going, and this story is about to come to a close.
The war is all over now. The heroes emerged victorious. Only one thing to do. Every story cannot be closed without the "Epilogue".
See y'all soon!