Absolutely nothing to say but thank you to reviewers ^_~

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             A funeral service for Link, the King, and the Guards was held the next day. Saria dressed in black and tied her hair into a bun. Zelda had to hold Saria as Link's eulogy was said. This was the saddest day of her life, she finally had to say goodbye. Saria placed a single rose on Links casket as it was lowered into the ground. Following Hylean tradition, she grabbed a handful of earth, dropped two silvery tears into it, and then sprinkled it over his grave. Zelda did the same. Marth paid an Altean tribute to the fallen hero. He dropped to his knees and bowed his head while quietly reciting a prayer in a foreign tongue. He then tossed a rose into the grave and muttered, "This one is for you," as a hot tear stung his face. A hundred men were buried that day, a thousand hearts broken, a million dreams lost.

            Since there was no king, an immediate marriage of Marth and Zelda was necessary. It was far from a joyous occasion. Only a few people showed up on account of the short notice. Everyone dressed in black, not a smile among them.

            For months afterward, Saria stayed in the castle. The drawbridge and wall were repaired and grass had grown over the graves. The kingdom of Hyrule was flourishing under the fair rule of Marth and Zelda.

            One morning, Saria awoke, looked out over the land and felt Link all around her. She decided to go out to the field, away from the castle for awhile. When she stepped over the drawbridge and out into Hylea field, something felt right. She was closer to nature than she had been in months and realized how much she missed the forest. Saria sat down in a clump of flowers and breathed deeply, still feeling the presence of her departed lover. She took out the Ocarina of Time (the only thing she could be persuaded to keep after Link died) and played her song over and over. The joyous melody of the forest brought tears to her eyes as she remembered teaching Link this tune, and all their time spent together. She could almost hear his voice. "Saria?" He said. She stopped playing, she wasn't imagining it, Link was talking to her!

               "Link!" She called. "I'm here, well sort-of," came his voice, distant but warm. Why hadn't she thought of it before?!? "I miss you Saria," This made her cry. "No, please don't cry, im sorry, ill go now" He sighed. "No! Don't go!" Saria pleaded, looking up at the sky. They talked for hours using the Ocarina's magic, Saria sitting in that ring of flowers, her head held towards the sky. After awhile, Link told her she should go in from the night. "I wish I could kiss you..." He sighed. "Oh, Saria don't cry anymore, don't cry for me. I'm with you, we have our love," Link said, for she had begun to weep again. Saria stood up, "I'll wait for you, until we are together again!" she yelled to the stars. There was no answer. Saria stood for a long time, staring at the moon, and then wishing on every star that she would see him again.

            She walked a few steps back towards the castle and stopped. "I don't want to be there..... I don't want to be anywhere," She whispered to herself. She took out the Ocarina again and played Epona's song (A/N of course Link taught it to her!)The great red mare galloped towards her. "You know how I feel, you knew him well," Saria talked to the beast as if she was understood. She kissed the animal's muzzle then mounted. Links saddle was comfortable and worn from frequent riding, the leather cracked as Saria urged Epona to walk. She arrived at the forest some minutes later, dismounted, and stared at the log entrance. She remembered the Deku's warning and cried out. "What did I do wrong?" Was she being punished? Saria had nowhere to go, nobody to love, she wanted to die. Huddled on the ground near the entrance, she fell into a tormented sleep.

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Man, im trying to steer this fic in a happy direction but it just keeps getting sadder! Maybe next chap will have more luck.