At long last, this is it. The end. The final chapter. Will Skull Kid have a
happy ending? We won't be seeing what happened to our villains, but you
probably know by now they've been banished back to Hell. I'm glad to
complete this novel. I want to thank all my readers, most of which Krys711.
Speaking of which, Krys, I've named a character in this very chapter after
you. I hope you don't mind. She won't have your personality, but she will
have your name. I'm sure a sequel to this will be forthcoming. Anyway,
enjoy the aftermath. And don't forget to review!
Chapter 16
Skull Kid blinked. He was back to normal. He and Tael were in the Chamber of Crystal once more. The Goddess of Time hovered above him. He smiled. "Hi mom."
The Goddess chuckled. "Congratulations, Skull Kid. You have done it. You've saved all dimensions from destruction. I'm very proud of you."
Skull Kid shrugged. "Eh, it was all in a month's work."
"You have comprehended your own destiny, fulfilling part of it. Nice job."
"Wait, what do you mean part of his destiny?" asked Tael.
"Skull Kid's true purpose is basically the same as it was before Majora emerged. His true purpose is to live. That's why I gave him a soul, so he could be truly alive. And it seems that was a good choice."
"So, does this mean I'm done with the whole hero business?" asked Skull Kid.
"I am afraid not. You're stuck with the job, just like Link."
He grinned. "Cool."
"I would offer you a reward, but I do not think that will be necessary. I believe you will get your own reward soon, very soon. Do you want me to send you right to Mesmoria?"
"No, that would be kind of awkward. I can get there myself."
She bobbed. "Good. Shall I send you back now?" He nodded. "Good. By the way, Din wanted to say you'll be a great wielder of her Triforce. Farewell, my son. I love you. We will meet again."
There was a flash. Suddenly, Skull Kid was in space, falling towards Garaton in a tunnel of blue light. Across a divide was another tunnel. It was occupied as well. Link and Zelda were falling in the tunnel, heading towards a slightly different location that Skull Kid. Two spheres of light flew towards them. It was Navi and Tatl. Navi giggled. "Great job. That was really impressive. Thanks for everything." She said.
Tatl did a little dance with Tael. "Wow Tael, you've grown up so much! I guess I shouldn't be calling you a kid anymore."
"No, you shouldn't." said Tael happily.
Tatl flew over to Skull Kid. "This is going to be one heck of a story to tell Spryte when we get home, isn't it?"
Skull Kid was surprised. "You don't mean you're actually coming back with us?"
"Well, why shouldn't I? I have an obligation after all."
"You have a more important one! You have to stay with Zelda and be her fairy partner."
"I do?"
"She does?"
"She does?"
"Yes! Look at it this way. Each of us Triforce wielders has a fairy. I have Tael, Link has Navi, and Zelda has you, Tatl. You can't just abandon her!"
"Yeah, it's obvious that you should stay together. It's destiny or something." Said Tael.
Tatl was unsure. "But…what will Spryte think?"
"She'll understand. We'll just tell her the whole thing." Said Skull Kid. Tatl still seemed unsure. "Oh, just go already. You know you want to." Said Skull Kid. She paused, then kissed Skull Kid and Tael. She said good- bye and flew back across the divide.
Navi chuckled. "That was a very nice move, boys. I imagine both Zelda and Link will need a fairy around, now that they're getting married. Well, I'll be seeing you. Tell Mom I said hi." She flew back across the divide, to her partner. Skull Kid looked after them and saw something that made him feel strange. Zelda and Link were in the middle of a passionate kiss. He was jealous. Jealous of Link and Zelda. They had each other. And who did Skull Kid have? Nobody. He had no relations with anyone of the opposite sex of his species. As far as he knew, there were no female imps. Skull Kid realized that he had always been wishing for a significant other, a female of his own kind. He had just never known it. It was another part of his instincts, another thing hidden from himself. He realized he wanted, no, needed that kind of love. As he watched Zelda and Link recede from him, still kissing, he entered the atmosphere. After a few minutes, he was slowed down and dropped off in the Lost Woods. He looked up as the tunnel retracted. He sighed and started walking through the woods. The sun rose, signaling the end of the solar equinox.
Tael flew into his face. "Hey Skull Kid, why aren't we warping to Mesmoria?"
"We will, Tael. We will. Just not right now." He shuffled past the trees.
"Skull Kid, is something wrong?"
"Wrong? What could be wrong? I'm a hero. I've just defeated the second most evil being in existence. What could possibly be wrong? Just because I don't have a girlfriend doesn't mean anything's wrong. Nope. Nothing at all." Tael took the hint and shut up. They continued through the forest. Skull Kid wasn't even sure why he was doing it anymore. He should just warp to the city. But something, his instincts perhaps, told him to keep walking the way he was going. His instincts had never been wrong before, why should they be wrong now? He kept going.
Soon, he could hear noises up ahead. Jeers and taunts. Probably other Skull Kids. He decided to see how the once-human imps were doing. He walked into a clearing and saw a pair of Skull Kids, adorned with Skull Masks, bothering someone. It looked like another imp. As he got closer, he could hear what they were saying. The first Skull Kid said, "What kind of imp are you anyway? You're so weird looking!"
"Yeah, what a weird imp!" said the other.
The imp they were taunting moaned. "Look, just leave me alone, okay? I feel bad enough as it is." Skull Kid blinked. Was he imagining things? The tormented imp sounded like a girl. He came closer.
The first Skull Kid said, "You don't belong here little girly! Go on, leave!"
The other imp, now obviously a girl, said, "Look, I'll get out if you tell me where the exit is!"
The second Skull Kid snorted. "How can you not know the way out? You have a fairy!"
Skull Kid started to run over. He could now see what could only be a female imp. She looked almost exactly like your average imp. She had a red- brown tunic and shorts. She had yellow-green shorts and gloves. She had a belt made of several metal rings tied together. She had brown skin and a tattered scarecrow-like hat. She had a round head, beady eyes, and a beak. However, there were a few differences between her and male imps. Her beak was slightly more petite, and her beady eyes had eyelashes. She didn't look too happy. A pink fairy flew from her hat. "Hey, leave Krys alone! Just because I'm not from the forest doesn't mean you can rag on her because I don't know where we're going!"
The Skull Kids laughed. "Hah, what losers!" one of them said.
Skull Kid got over. "Ahem."
The three imps and one fairy noticed him. "Oh, do you want to pick on me too?" asked Krys miserably.
"No, I'm here to help you." He pulled the Master Sword from his sheath, turning to the two bullies. "Begone, varlets, or I shalt have to smite thee with mine mighty blade." The two Skull Kids stared at him, then ran away. He turned to Krys. "Hi, my name's Skull Kid. And you are…?"
"Krys. Thanks for rescuing me. This is my fairy, Serah."
"Hi!" said Serah.
"I'm Tael." Said Tael. "Pleased to meet you."
Krys looked at the Master Sword. "Where did you get that thing?"
"I found it."
She chuckled. "You're funny. Where did you really get it?"
"I pulled it from a stone in a clock tower. How did you end up with a fairy? Did you use to be human?"
Krys sighed. "Well, seeing as you've gotten rid of those bullies, I guess I could tell you." She sat down on a tree stump. Skull Kid sat on the ground. "As to your second question, I'm not a human. I never was one. I don't really know where I came from, my earliest memories are waking up in a gutter in a city in a faraway land. I wandered about, being scorned by many. I ended up saving a pink fairy from being bottled and used as a nightlight, and you can see that she's stayed with me ever since. I decided to come to Hyrule, since I heard it was a nicer place. I made my way here, and arrived three weeks ago. It wasn't as nice as I had thought. Of course, that probably had to do with the weird moon, but I digress. We decided to try someplace else, so headed for these forests. We got here a few days ago and have been lost ever since. So, what's your story?"
Skull Kid shrugged. "It's a very long story. Would you like to hear it?" She nodded. Skull Kid began his tale. Tael joined in to add certain details whenever Skull Kid forgot something important. It took a few hours, but he told her the entire tale, including his recent defeat of Majora. He finished and looked to her. "That's my story. What do you think?"
Krys smiled. "That's the most outlandish story I've ever heard. It must be true."
"Um, what kind of logic is that?"
"I can tell you were being truthful. I can see it in your eyes. You are a trustworthy person."
"Besides, the big sword and the fact that the Triforce thing on the back of your glove is glowing kind of proves your story." Said Serah.
Skull Kid got up. "Hey, do you want me to get you some lunch? Afterwards, I can show you how to get out of here."
Krys nodded. "Sure. I'll wait here."
Skull Kid walked into the woods, looking for berries. As he did, he frowned. He felt strange. When he saw Krys, he felt a strange emotion, one that he had never felt before, yet was somehow familiar. What was it? He had experienced most emotions at one point or another during his long lifetime. As he concentrated, trying to figure out what emotion it was, he found it. It was so obvious he was surprised he hadn't seen it before. It was the emotion he felt for Spryte, for his mother, for his sisters, and at the same time it was different. It was love. He couldn't believe it. He had only met this girl just this morning, and he was in love with her. She was the first female imp he had ever seen, so why shouldn't he be in love with her? Maybe this was the reward the Goddess of Time had been talking about. He felt slightly cliched, to have the whole love at first sight thing. He turned to Tael. "Hey Tael, what do you think of Serah?"
The fairy paused. "I'm…not sure. She didn't talk that much, but I felt…something. Why?"
"I think I'm in love."
Silence. Then, "WHAT?!?!? You're pulling a Ruto?!?" Pulling a Ruto was the term that the few people who knew the entire story of Link's quest called for someone falling in love with someone of a different species.
"What? No! I'm not in love with Serah! I was talking about Krys!"
"Ohhhh. Never mind then. Wait, did you say you think you're in love with Krys?"
"No, I know I'm in love with Krys. What do you think?"
Tael said nothing for a moment. "Well, I'm not sure what to think. Congratulations, I guess. Hey, were you insinuating that I might be in love with Serah or something?"
"Maybe. I just thought…"
Tael thought about that. "Maybe I am. Maybe I am."
They found a bunch of berries and brought them back to the clearing. Krys looked hungry. "Finally! What took you two so long?"
"We got sidetracked. Nothing big. When did you last eat?"
"Two weeks ago. I'm famished!" said Serah.
They ate the berries. They were quite good. When they were finished, Krys sat up. "Well, what are we waiting for? Could you please show me the way out of this forest?"
Skull Kid paused. He had a notion, but he would have to ask her. "Hey Krys, I have a better idea."
"Oh?"
"You said you were looking for a nicer place, right? I think I know just where you can go to find that place."
She was thoughtful. Serah seemed a bit agitated. "Come on, Krys! I thought we agreed we were heading for Labrynna!"
Krys frowned. "Let's hear out Skull Kid's idea first. So, what's your idea?"
"Why don't you come home with me, to Mesmoria? That's the best place I can think of. You'll be able to fly, and you'll be just like everyone else on the outside. Plus, you can stay in the palace with Tael and me. I'm sure Spryte wouldn't mind. What do you say?" He mentally begged every divine relative of his that she would say yes.
Krys thought a moment. "Well, I was planning on going to Labrynna and getting a job in a casino, but this sounds better. I'm in!"
"Well, all right." Said Serah, looking slightly disappointed.
"Great! You've made a choice you won't regret." Said Skull Kid, trying to keep himself from dancing with glee. "Gather round, and we'll be off."
Krys came closer. "You mean we're not walking?"
"Nah, we're going in style. Watch!" He pulled out his flute and played the Melody of Mesmoria. At first, nothing happened. Then, in the middle of the clearing, a green portal opened. Skull Kid walked over to the edge and moved out of the way. "Ladies first."
She chuckled. "Why don't we go together?"
Skull Kid shrugged. "Sounds good to me." She grabbed his hand. His heart fluttered for a moment. They walked into the portal, their fairies flying after them. The portal closed after them, leaving an empty forest clearing behind.
1 THE END
And that is the end of the Imp of Fate trilogy. I hope all of you readers out there enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to read my humble story. The tale closes with Skull Kid going into a happier future with his new girlfriend. So Krys711, you don't have to be jealous anymore! Skull Kid is yours! Well, the imp Krys' anyway. But technically, she is you, so he's all yours. Now…what do you all say to a sequel? A new trilogy? I've already got some ideas of my own, but if any of you has any ideas, please leave them in your review. And so, I bid you adieu, for now.
Chapter 16
Skull Kid blinked. He was back to normal. He and Tael were in the Chamber of Crystal once more. The Goddess of Time hovered above him. He smiled. "Hi mom."
The Goddess chuckled. "Congratulations, Skull Kid. You have done it. You've saved all dimensions from destruction. I'm very proud of you."
Skull Kid shrugged. "Eh, it was all in a month's work."
"You have comprehended your own destiny, fulfilling part of it. Nice job."
"Wait, what do you mean part of his destiny?" asked Tael.
"Skull Kid's true purpose is basically the same as it was before Majora emerged. His true purpose is to live. That's why I gave him a soul, so he could be truly alive. And it seems that was a good choice."
"So, does this mean I'm done with the whole hero business?" asked Skull Kid.
"I am afraid not. You're stuck with the job, just like Link."
He grinned. "Cool."
"I would offer you a reward, but I do not think that will be necessary. I believe you will get your own reward soon, very soon. Do you want me to send you right to Mesmoria?"
"No, that would be kind of awkward. I can get there myself."
She bobbed. "Good. Shall I send you back now?" He nodded. "Good. By the way, Din wanted to say you'll be a great wielder of her Triforce. Farewell, my son. I love you. We will meet again."
There was a flash. Suddenly, Skull Kid was in space, falling towards Garaton in a tunnel of blue light. Across a divide was another tunnel. It was occupied as well. Link and Zelda were falling in the tunnel, heading towards a slightly different location that Skull Kid. Two spheres of light flew towards them. It was Navi and Tatl. Navi giggled. "Great job. That was really impressive. Thanks for everything." She said.
Tatl did a little dance with Tael. "Wow Tael, you've grown up so much! I guess I shouldn't be calling you a kid anymore."
"No, you shouldn't." said Tael happily.
Tatl flew over to Skull Kid. "This is going to be one heck of a story to tell Spryte when we get home, isn't it?"
Skull Kid was surprised. "You don't mean you're actually coming back with us?"
"Well, why shouldn't I? I have an obligation after all."
"You have a more important one! You have to stay with Zelda and be her fairy partner."
"I do?"
"She does?"
"She does?"
"Yes! Look at it this way. Each of us Triforce wielders has a fairy. I have Tael, Link has Navi, and Zelda has you, Tatl. You can't just abandon her!"
"Yeah, it's obvious that you should stay together. It's destiny or something." Said Tael.
Tatl was unsure. "But…what will Spryte think?"
"She'll understand. We'll just tell her the whole thing." Said Skull Kid. Tatl still seemed unsure. "Oh, just go already. You know you want to." Said Skull Kid. She paused, then kissed Skull Kid and Tael. She said good- bye and flew back across the divide.
Navi chuckled. "That was a very nice move, boys. I imagine both Zelda and Link will need a fairy around, now that they're getting married. Well, I'll be seeing you. Tell Mom I said hi." She flew back across the divide, to her partner. Skull Kid looked after them and saw something that made him feel strange. Zelda and Link were in the middle of a passionate kiss. He was jealous. Jealous of Link and Zelda. They had each other. And who did Skull Kid have? Nobody. He had no relations with anyone of the opposite sex of his species. As far as he knew, there were no female imps. Skull Kid realized that he had always been wishing for a significant other, a female of his own kind. He had just never known it. It was another part of his instincts, another thing hidden from himself. He realized he wanted, no, needed that kind of love. As he watched Zelda and Link recede from him, still kissing, he entered the atmosphere. After a few minutes, he was slowed down and dropped off in the Lost Woods. He looked up as the tunnel retracted. He sighed and started walking through the woods. The sun rose, signaling the end of the solar equinox.
Tael flew into his face. "Hey Skull Kid, why aren't we warping to Mesmoria?"
"We will, Tael. We will. Just not right now." He shuffled past the trees.
"Skull Kid, is something wrong?"
"Wrong? What could be wrong? I'm a hero. I've just defeated the second most evil being in existence. What could possibly be wrong? Just because I don't have a girlfriend doesn't mean anything's wrong. Nope. Nothing at all." Tael took the hint and shut up. They continued through the forest. Skull Kid wasn't even sure why he was doing it anymore. He should just warp to the city. But something, his instincts perhaps, told him to keep walking the way he was going. His instincts had never been wrong before, why should they be wrong now? He kept going.
Soon, he could hear noises up ahead. Jeers and taunts. Probably other Skull Kids. He decided to see how the once-human imps were doing. He walked into a clearing and saw a pair of Skull Kids, adorned with Skull Masks, bothering someone. It looked like another imp. As he got closer, he could hear what they were saying. The first Skull Kid said, "What kind of imp are you anyway? You're so weird looking!"
"Yeah, what a weird imp!" said the other.
The imp they were taunting moaned. "Look, just leave me alone, okay? I feel bad enough as it is." Skull Kid blinked. Was he imagining things? The tormented imp sounded like a girl. He came closer.
The first Skull Kid said, "You don't belong here little girly! Go on, leave!"
The other imp, now obviously a girl, said, "Look, I'll get out if you tell me where the exit is!"
The second Skull Kid snorted. "How can you not know the way out? You have a fairy!"
Skull Kid started to run over. He could now see what could only be a female imp. She looked almost exactly like your average imp. She had a red- brown tunic and shorts. She had yellow-green shorts and gloves. She had a belt made of several metal rings tied together. She had brown skin and a tattered scarecrow-like hat. She had a round head, beady eyes, and a beak. However, there were a few differences between her and male imps. Her beak was slightly more petite, and her beady eyes had eyelashes. She didn't look too happy. A pink fairy flew from her hat. "Hey, leave Krys alone! Just because I'm not from the forest doesn't mean you can rag on her because I don't know where we're going!"
The Skull Kids laughed. "Hah, what losers!" one of them said.
Skull Kid got over. "Ahem."
The three imps and one fairy noticed him. "Oh, do you want to pick on me too?" asked Krys miserably.
"No, I'm here to help you." He pulled the Master Sword from his sheath, turning to the two bullies. "Begone, varlets, or I shalt have to smite thee with mine mighty blade." The two Skull Kids stared at him, then ran away. He turned to Krys. "Hi, my name's Skull Kid. And you are…?"
"Krys. Thanks for rescuing me. This is my fairy, Serah."
"Hi!" said Serah.
"I'm Tael." Said Tael. "Pleased to meet you."
Krys looked at the Master Sword. "Where did you get that thing?"
"I found it."
She chuckled. "You're funny. Where did you really get it?"
"I pulled it from a stone in a clock tower. How did you end up with a fairy? Did you use to be human?"
Krys sighed. "Well, seeing as you've gotten rid of those bullies, I guess I could tell you." She sat down on a tree stump. Skull Kid sat on the ground. "As to your second question, I'm not a human. I never was one. I don't really know where I came from, my earliest memories are waking up in a gutter in a city in a faraway land. I wandered about, being scorned by many. I ended up saving a pink fairy from being bottled and used as a nightlight, and you can see that she's stayed with me ever since. I decided to come to Hyrule, since I heard it was a nicer place. I made my way here, and arrived three weeks ago. It wasn't as nice as I had thought. Of course, that probably had to do with the weird moon, but I digress. We decided to try someplace else, so headed for these forests. We got here a few days ago and have been lost ever since. So, what's your story?"
Skull Kid shrugged. "It's a very long story. Would you like to hear it?" She nodded. Skull Kid began his tale. Tael joined in to add certain details whenever Skull Kid forgot something important. It took a few hours, but he told her the entire tale, including his recent defeat of Majora. He finished and looked to her. "That's my story. What do you think?"
Krys smiled. "That's the most outlandish story I've ever heard. It must be true."
"Um, what kind of logic is that?"
"I can tell you were being truthful. I can see it in your eyes. You are a trustworthy person."
"Besides, the big sword and the fact that the Triforce thing on the back of your glove is glowing kind of proves your story." Said Serah.
Skull Kid got up. "Hey, do you want me to get you some lunch? Afterwards, I can show you how to get out of here."
Krys nodded. "Sure. I'll wait here."
Skull Kid walked into the woods, looking for berries. As he did, he frowned. He felt strange. When he saw Krys, he felt a strange emotion, one that he had never felt before, yet was somehow familiar. What was it? He had experienced most emotions at one point or another during his long lifetime. As he concentrated, trying to figure out what emotion it was, he found it. It was so obvious he was surprised he hadn't seen it before. It was the emotion he felt for Spryte, for his mother, for his sisters, and at the same time it was different. It was love. He couldn't believe it. He had only met this girl just this morning, and he was in love with her. She was the first female imp he had ever seen, so why shouldn't he be in love with her? Maybe this was the reward the Goddess of Time had been talking about. He felt slightly cliched, to have the whole love at first sight thing. He turned to Tael. "Hey Tael, what do you think of Serah?"
The fairy paused. "I'm…not sure. She didn't talk that much, but I felt…something. Why?"
"I think I'm in love."
Silence. Then, "WHAT?!?!? You're pulling a Ruto?!?" Pulling a Ruto was the term that the few people who knew the entire story of Link's quest called for someone falling in love with someone of a different species.
"What? No! I'm not in love with Serah! I was talking about Krys!"
"Ohhhh. Never mind then. Wait, did you say you think you're in love with Krys?"
"No, I know I'm in love with Krys. What do you think?"
Tael said nothing for a moment. "Well, I'm not sure what to think. Congratulations, I guess. Hey, were you insinuating that I might be in love with Serah or something?"
"Maybe. I just thought…"
Tael thought about that. "Maybe I am. Maybe I am."
They found a bunch of berries and brought them back to the clearing. Krys looked hungry. "Finally! What took you two so long?"
"We got sidetracked. Nothing big. When did you last eat?"
"Two weeks ago. I'm famished!" said Serah.
They ate the berries. They were quite good. When they were finished, Krys sat up. "Well, what are we waiting for? Could you please show me the way out of this forest?"
Skull Kid paused. He had a notion, but he would have to ask her. "Hey Krys, I have a better idea."
"Oh?"
"You said you were looking for a nicer place, right? I think I know just where you can go to find that place."
She was thoughtful. Serah seemed a bit agitated. "Come on, Krys! I thought we agreed we were heading for Labrynna!"
Krys frowned. "Let's hear out Skull Kid's idea first. So, what's your idea?"
"Why don't you come home with me, to Mesmoria? That's the best place I can think of. You'll be able to fly, and you'll be just like everyone else on the outside. Plus, you can stay in the palace with Tael and me. I'm sure Spryte wouldn't mind. What do you say?" He mentally begged every divine relative of his that she would say yes.
Krys thought a moment. "Well, I was planning on going to Labrynna and getting a job in a casino, but this sounds better. I'm in!"
"Well, all right." Said Serah, looking slightly disappointed.
"Great! You've made a choice you won't regret." Said Skull Kid, trying to keep himself from dancing with glee. "Gather round, and we'll be off."
Krys came closer. "You mean we're not walking?"
"Nah, we're going in style. Watch!" He pulled out his flute and played the Melody of Mesmoria. At first, nothing happened. Then, in the middle of the clearing, a green portal opened. Skull Kid walked over to the edge and moved out of the way. "Ladies first."
She chuckled. "Why don't we go together?"
Skull Kid shrugged. "Sounds good to me." She grabbed his hand. His heart fluttered for a moment. They walked into the portal, their fairies flying after them. The portal closed after them, leaving an empty forest clearing behind.
1 THE END
And that is the end of the Imp of Fate trilogy. I hope all of you readers out there enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to read my humble story. The tale closes with Skull Kid going into a happier future with his new girlfriend. So Krys711, you don't have to be jealous anymore! Skull Kid is yours! Well, the imp Krys' anyway. But technically, she is you, so he's all yours. Now…what do you all say to a sequel? A new trilogy? I've already got some ideas of my own, but if any of you has any ideas, please leave them in your review. And so, I bid you adieu, for now.