A/N- I'm so sorry for taking so long to update Link's Trial. I hope this chapter will make up for it.

CHAPTER 14- ZELDA'S CHANGE

"No!" Link screamed as Malon crumpled to the floor. "Malon!"

"Link, I'm sorry f-for getting you into th-this mess." she stammered.

Link knelt down and cradled her head in his arms, tears streaming down his face, though he didn't care. She had somehow gotten free from the Stalfos and jumped in front of himjust in time to catch the arrow before he did. He closed his eyes and slid the arrow out of her stomach. Malon winced when it came all the way out. "Don't apologise Malon, it wasn't your fault. I should have made you stay outside."

She reached up and touched his cheek. "No, if we didn't come, you'd be dead. What use is the Hero of Time then?" she smiled slightly. Link nodded.

"Aww, how touching, but I'm afraid it isn't over yet." Ganondorf sneered. Zelda was standing beside him and staring at the couple. She cocked her head and frowned. Ganondorf noticed this and asked, "What is wrong, Princess?"

Zelda shook her head. "N-nothing, master."

Fortunately, Ganondorf wasn't the only one who caught the change in Zelda's face. Impa widened her eyes and Link just smiled. So she wasn't completely controlled by Ganondorf, not yet anyways. 'Well, after all she does have a Triforce, maybe that's what is helping her.' the hero thought.

"I'm sorry our meeting was so short, but I'm afraid I have more important matters to attend to." Ganondorf snapped his fingers and more Stalfos and Moblins came through the door surrounding the five companions. Zelda looked up sharply though just slow enough that Ganondorf didn't notice it. "Kill them." The creatures raised their swords and spears, ready for the kill though they didn't notice that Zelda was silently creeping towards Link.

Link thought for a second then shouted, "Eline ne nithle, Cordiolis de renagad!" Zelda jerked backwards and gasped. The sentence that he said were the exact words that were needed to completely break the curse.

"No!" Ganondorf screamed. A bright light encircled Zelda as the spell was being broken. The King of Evil lifted his hands and a dark energy orb began to form.

Realization struck Link hard, he was going to kill Zelda! He lifted the injured Malon lightly over his shoulder and raced toward the light that encased Zelda. Closing his eyes, he grabbed the princess by her waist and ran, pushing through the stunned enemies. When he jumped out the window, he set Zelda on her feet and pulled out the Ocarina of Time. "Link!" Navi cried in warning. The first enemies were closing in on them. "Hurry!" Still running, he played the Serenade of Water, the first warping song that came to him. Grabbing Zelda's hand, the three of them dissappeared in a blue light and escaped the hordes of creatures that were trying to recapture them.

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"What are we gonna do?" Link asked helplessly. "If we don't get her help soon, she'll die."

Zelda closed her eyes. Summoning up most of her strength, she placed her hands over Malon's wound and began to heal her. Link could only watch in amazement. When Zelda opened her eyes, Link was smiling at her. "Thanks." he said. She nodded wearily.

"She'll be unconcious for at least another three hours. We'll have to put her somewhere safe." Zelda said after a moment.

"I know just the place." Quickly, he pulled out his Zora tunic and place the hat over Malon's mouth and nose. "This'll help her breath while we're under water." he explained to the confused princess. "Be right back." he said as he put on his Iron boots and walked into the water. He entered the Water Temple and took off his Iron boots and swam over to the door that led to the center of the Temple. After he was inside, he put Malon on the highest ledge and made his way back out. Zelda was waiting anxiously for him on the shore.

"We should leave soon. I fear Ganondorf may discover us here." Zelda murmered.

"I know." Link pulled out the Ocarina again and played Epona's Song to summon his horse. When Epona arrived, Link jumped on her back and swung Zelda up behind him. They rode off in silence to the outside of Hyrule Castle Town. "I don't ask you to come with me but you can if you want though I'm not entirely sure I can thoroughly protect you, depending on what happens of course."

"No matter what happens, I want you to know you will always be my best friend and I won't blame you for anything." Zelda's words was just the thing Link needed to hear. They both got off Epona and started to walk toward the castle one last time.

A/N- I think the next chapter will be the last so if there's anything you think should happen, write it in your reviews because I need all the help I can get. Thanks you guys!