Aloha everyone! Sorry I took so long to post this. I know I know, chapter 9 was really short. This one will be a little short too, but I'm writing chapter 11 right after this! Anyway, thanks to Britannica Moore, Hero McAllen, Infamous Chibi Cat, Erin, and Blackcat for reviewing!! And another thanks to Hero for drawing Legend!! Here's chapter 10.

Chapter 10: Expect the Unexpected

For two hours, Link sat in the same spot, still holding Legend in his arms. And for two hours, the Sages watched him do so. They knew how hard it was for him, but they also knew that time was running short and they needed a plan.

Rauru—who was the only Sage who left the Sacred Realm—walked over to where Link was sitting, "Link." He didn't answer, nor did he react in any way, "Link. I know this is hard but we must-"

Link cut him off, "I'd rather not talk about anything right now, Rauru." He said softly.

"Link. I understand that you are hurting right now, but we don't have much time. We only have three days."

For the first time in two hours, Link's facial expression changed. He looked up at Rauru, "I don't care, Rauru! In case you haven't noticed, Legend is dead! There's not much we can do now!"

"We are all as upset as you are Link, but what is one life when there are hundreds of thousands who are doomed to meet the same fate?! We don't have time for this right now. If we do not do something, we will all die and there won't be anything left to be upset about!" Link stood up, still holding Legend in his arms. With a bit of trouble, he took his ocarina out and played the Prelude of Light, and within seconds, the sight of Rauru and the desert disappeared.

As he walked out of the temple and into the castle town, people gasped at the sight of Legend. Murmurs were heard throughout the crowds. Ignoring them all, Link continued all the way to the castle to tell the King of the new news.

As Link told Harkinian about Legend, he had some of the servants clean and wrap up Legend's wound and change her into a new, quite elaborate tunic. She was laid in an open coffin in another room of the castle. The King ordered there to be a funeral the next day.

Zelda then walked in, followed by Sheik, "Link! Oh Link, I heard about the terrible news! I'm so sorry." She walked over to him and hugged him, although he did not return the hug.

"Link, I suggest you get some rest. It's been a long day. Get something to eat and go to bed." Harkinian told Link. He didn't say anything; he only turned and walked out of the thrown room.

Later that night, Link lay awake in his bed. He couldn't fall asleep so he decided to go to the room Legend was in, although the king and princess would probably object. He walked down a few flights of stairs and to the room that Legend was in, moving as quietly as possible. He saw her lying there, as if she were asleep…if only she was. He knelt down beside her and took her hand in his, lowering his head. He stayed in that same position for almost an hour, his only movements were the rising and falling of his chest and his hand squeezing Legend's tighter every so often.

"Why did you have to leave us, Legend? This wasn't supposed to happen. You're still supposed to be here, with all of us. You weren't supposed to just die!" he slammed his other fist on the coffin. Tears began to stream down his face again. "Why didn't you hang on? I told you to hold on, I told you you would be all right! Everything would have been OK! You should have listened to me! You should have listened! You should have stayed with me! You shouldn't have left…" he squeezed her hand tighter. He stood still for a few more minutes, crying uncontrollably. "I miss you, Legend. I-" he stopped as he felt a slight pressure on the hand holding Legend's. It felt as if Legend…was squeezing his hand back. But he knew that wasn't possible. She was dead. He felt it again. His breath got caught in his throat.

Was it possible that…that Legend was actually…alive?

He lifted his head slowly and stopped crying. She was, so it seemed, still dead. That is, until she sat up quickly, gasping with tears in her eyes. Link was frozen to the spot. There she was, sitting up, breathing…alive! She was breathing hard. She turned to face Link who was still sitting there unmoving. He started to cry again. How was it that she was alive? He saw her die; he was there!

"Legend?" she nodded slowly, "But…how?" before she could say anything, he shot up and took her in a tight embrace, "By the Goddesses, you're alive." They let go slowly, "How? I don't understand."

"Just like you said. By the Goddesses."

M'k, yeah that was chapter 10…but don't worry, I'll post chapter 11 today or tomorrow! Promise!! I just thought that this was an appropriate time to end this chapter. Anyway please review! No flames…I get enough fire from trying to roast marshmallows on a toothpick with a lighter…(yes I have actually done that…I wouldn't recommend doing it… ^_^;)