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DUUUUUUUDE! FOURTEEN CHAPTERS! I thought it would only be five chapters...Oh well. Fourteen is cool.
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On with the story!
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Malon was floating around in an inexplicable darkness. The air around her was warm, but she felt cold inside. She didn't even know why she was here. Her last memory was hitting the water full force.
Dimly, in the distance, Malon saw a blue light. She sat and waited, and eventually it reached her. When Malon's eyes grew accustomed to the light, she saw the most beautiful woman that she had ever seen. Her blue hair flowed down to her ankles, and she wore a white gown. Her blue eyes glittered serenely. "Who are you?" Malon asked, though she already knew. The woman spoke gently to her. "I am Nayru. Malon, you have perished in Hyrule, and now you may spend eternity in Heaven. You are not a sinner, but a good person, so I accept you into our world of clouds and sun. Please come with me."
Malon stayed where she was. "Nayru, I am sorry, but I cannot accept. I would be full of guilt for leaving a loved one behind. And I have a ranch to take care of, and a newfound father that I have not met. I must return." Nayru stared in disbelief. "Malon, you are brave. Only one person before you has refused to come to the Gates of Heaven. It takes incredible courage to refuse a life without pain and hurt for a life without those things. Some have been uncertain, but never have they refused, save the one I mentioned earlier."
"Who has refused death before me?" Malon asked. "Why, the Hero of Time himself. He had work to do, and a job to fulfill. He knew it, and would not abandon it." Malon's eyes filled with tears at the mention of Link. Suddenly, a small ray of light shot into the darkness, and Nayru caught it easily. "What is that?" Malon gasped. Nayru turned her lovely face from the light to face Malon. "It is a prayer, dear child. A very strong prayer. Only very heartfelt and strong prayers make it to me through the darkness. Weak ones, like praying for a new dress, are often lost." Malon nodded. "In fact, young Malon, this is a prayer from the Hero of Time. He is praying for a loved one." "Who is the loved one? "You, my dear."
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Zelda peered down from the edge of the cliff. Link was kneeling next to a limp form, and his hands were over his face. Grabbing a nearby Cucco, Zelda floated down.
The limp form was Malon. Link wasn't even crying, just sitting there. As Zelda watched, a blue light surrounded Malon. She stepped back with a gasp, and Link raised his head. His expression was astonished as he backed away slowly.
Zelda ran to Link. "What did you do?" She asked, her eyes still fixed on Malon. "I...I was praying...I really didn't expect anything to happen..." Then Malon started to stir. "It's a miracle!" Link shouted, and ran to her. In a flash, he was kneeling right next to her. Zelda sat beside him.
As Malon's sky blue eyes fluttered open, she saw Link and Zelda. Immediately she spoke. "Link? Zelda? Am I dead?" "No, Malon, you're not dead." Link said softly. Malon noticed that he had picked her up and was carrying her towards a small plant. They stepped on it and it started to move. Zelda was standing next to them, and she smiled softly at Malon. "Malon, you and Link saved my life. I just want to say that I admire you. You are a good and courageous person." Malon smiled weakly. "Princess, you may need the help of the Sages to deal with these Gerudos. I have a bad feeling about it." Malon advised. "Malon, please, don't call me princess. Call me Zelda. And I won't hear another word about anyone else. Right now we're focusing on you. After you're feeling better we can talk about other things." Zelda laughed. Link grinned as he witnessed the start of a great friendship. Zelda was right. Who cared about the Gerudos? Malon was back.
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