Disclaimer: I do not own the Zelda characters, the use of them in my story is to celebrate the awesome game!
A/N:*sniff* This is the last chapter of Escaping the Cold. I want to thank all my lovely reviewers again! Do you know how many reviews I have? 72!! 72 is almost... 80! That's only 20 away from 100! I would like to especially thank all the early chapter reviewers who reviewed up until the very end. (no sorry... you don't win anything) Ok... now onto the chapter.
There was an eerie silence in the hall as Link and Malon ascended up the steps to Ganondorf's tower.
Malon stopped in front of the giant iron door, which had led her to the most horrific scene she had ever seen just a half an hour ago.
She felt a warm and powerful hand grip her shoulder.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Link's voice echoed behind her, shattering the silence.
She turned up, her eyes piercing into his. "I don't have a choice, I couldn't turn back now."
His lips pursed together, in a forced smile. Link's finger gently brushed some hair away behind her ear.
"Be careful..." Link nearly whispered.
"I couldn't stand it if..."
Malon put her hand softly to his lips and looked deeply into his eyes.
"Shhh... I'll be fine... you just take it easy ok? Don't kill yourself out there, if you die, then I'll kill myself."
He stared at her, "You care that much?"
She smiled, "I love you so much Link..." She threw her arms around him and pressed her lips softly to his chin.
A tear slowly slid down her face, "I missed you so much..." She whispered, her voice cracking.
He put his arms around her and ran his hand up and down her back.
"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry hun.... shhh... it's ok I'm here now." He put his hand softly to the back of her head and ran his hand through her hair, the wetness of her tears dripping onto his chest.
She sniffed and stood up straight, wiping her eyes.
"I... I'm sorry. I just kind of lost it." She said laughing a little.
He leaned forward and kissed her forehead.
"You can always cry on my shoulder" He said smiling down at her.
Malon smiled at him and they walked quietly towards the door, and almost crashed into it when it didn't open.
Malon stepped forward and ran her fingers over the rough features of the door.
"Aaaawww... isn't that sweet..." Said a deep voice from behind them, making them both spin around.
They were sent flying backwards, and landed hard against the floor, skidding a little.
Link grabbed his sword and held up his shield.
Ganondorf, king of evil stood in front of them, arms crossed, and a sinister grin plastered across his lips. (A/N: Ugh... did I just mention his lips? eewww!)
Malon felt her breath catch in her throat, he was horrifying, dressed in black leather, covered in leathery green skin, and oily red hair atop of his filthy head.
She jumped up and quickly pulled her swords out in front of her, putting them slightly together at the middle, making an X.
The king threw back his head and a deep, booming laugh erupted through the empty room.
"Silly fools! You think you can beat me... Lord Ganondorf, king of all evil!?" He boomed, his beady little black eyes darting between Link and Malon.
Ganondorf landed on the ground from his floating position with a soft thump.
The evil king smirked and grabbed the hilt of a long broadsword, that had stained blood on the sharp edge of the blade.
"Fine then, it will be my pleasure to kill both of you!" He roared lunging at Malon, sword slicing madly at her.
She dodged sideways and saw a blur pass her as Link lunged at Ganondorf's back.
Ganondorf spun around and raised his sword and...
CLANK!!
Both of the men's swords hit each other so hard, Malon thought that the blades would be cut through each other from the impact.
Malon jumped swiftly through the air and swung one of her swords at Ganondorf's head, and the other at his ankle.
He raised his sword and blocked her sword from his head, but she sliced deeply into his ankle, but she ducked right away, feeling the air as Ganondorf's sword sliced over the top of her head.
The giant gerudo spun his foot around to knock Malon away, but she rolled out of the way, but Link wasn't as quick and took the full blow in the stomach and was thrown backwards and smashed into the wall with a loud crunch.
Malon opened her mouth to cry out to him, but Ganondorf was on her instantly, swinging with all he had.
Malon backed up, knocking off all of his blows at her.
She tried to calm herself down, but couldn't quite manage it.
Link was hurt... how could she ever be calm if her Link was hurt or knocked out?
A moan came from the corner, and a clank of metal made her heart stop racing so fast.
"Malon..." Link groaned, and Ganondorf just laughed and grinned down at Malon.
"Pitiful" He said shaking his head.
Malon clenched her teeth, she could feel her blood boiling.
How dare he?!
She started swinging her swords in high arches over her head, spinning around backwards and ducking, and dodging.
She was twirling circles around the gerudo, dodging every blow.
Malon suddenly cart wheeled sideways and brought her foot up crashing into Ganondorf's chin, making him step back.
She took her chance and lunged slicing a deep cut across his chest.
A loud clank of metal was heard and her head shot over to Link, he had collapsed, but as she turned around again his sword sliced a long scratch down her back, making her scream and back up.
She panicked and rolled out of the way, but ran into Ganondorf's foot.
He raised his sword and sliced deeply into her leg. She screamed again and threw her head back, clutching her leg, which had blood dripping onto the floor.
Ganondorf raised his sword and was about to plunge his sword into her heart... when Link let out a loud yell, crashing into Ganondorf and hacking at him powerfully, knocking him away from Malon.
Link started swinging at Ganondorf at top speed, making it only possible for Ganondorf to barely block his blows.
They slashed madly at each other, sparks flying. They're swords started to glow red with heat from the battle.
Sweat dripped from Link's face and blood ran down his face out of his nose.
Link rolled between Ganondorf's legs and sliced at his back but was kicked back onto the ground before he got to his target.
A smile spread on the gerudo's disgusting face and started to glow with a dark light, a dark ball of it gathering in a ball above them.
Link suddenly looked up, and was kicked backwards by Ganondorf's foot again, the dark light trailing speedily after him, and meeting him at the wall.
Link raised his sword at the last minute, and he felt a huge electric shock go through his body, but the ball flew back the other way and crashed into Ganondorf.
A gigantic roar erupted from Ganondorf's throat. He charged at Link with furious rage and lifted his sword to cut clear through a helpless Link on the ground, but stopped as a bright light suddenly zoomed across the room, stopping Ganondorf in the middle of his thrust and dropped his sword, his hands around his neck.
Malon knelt in the corner of the room, her bow raised and breathing heavily, two or more light arrows were lying next to her on the ground.
Ganondorf stood up and let out a thunderous roar, that shook the whole castle.
His body began to glow and beams of light shot out from him, he started to burn away from the light, withering and screaming until they were left in the silent room. Like a tomb.
Ganondorf's tomb.
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~Two Months Later~
"And do you, Link, Hero of Time, promise to take care of your newly wedded wife through time of darkness and death, of light and all life?"
Link looked into Malon's crystal blue eyes, which seemed to glisten as she looked back up into his.
"I do."
"And do you, Malon, Defender of the Light, take his hand to be wed, through time of darkness and death, of light and all life?"
Malon couldn't help but keep back the bright smile that itched on her lips.
"I do."
"Then I know announce you husband and wife."
The priest grinned at the two newly weds who were looking impatiently at him.
"You may now kiss the bride."
Malon threw her arms around Link and they're lips met, a loud roar of cheers and whistles erupted from the crowd.
Then Link swept her off her feet and climbed onto Epona, managing not to break the kiss, and they rode off towards Hyrule field, ready to face the challenges of they're new life together.
The End
A/N: Well... that's it. I thought it would be longer than that... but I actually needed to finish something. I did! I think that's the first story I have ever finished!! Please review... and reread it if you forgot it. More stories to come by me in the future, so look out for me ok? (most likely in the romance section *wink*) Oh... and if you could tell me what your favorite chapter is that would be soooo cool, thanx :).
You guys are too much,
KittyKat102
