WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE
By Katt006
Katt006@hotmail.com
April 14th 2004:
This is it boys and girls! The final little chapter of my so very looooooooong fic. I must admit that I will not be pulling any more stunts like this again. Now I can finally work on another personal project, that comic of mine ^^ I'm planning to get this one published!
Please R/R I'd love to hear from you all one last time ;D
Katt006
(Saga #3 The gods.)
CHAPTER 20:
Slowly, Malon opened one eye and found herself once again floating through a white void of nothingness. 'I really am dead this time.' She thought to herself. 'It seems kind of lonely...'
"That's not like you." A kind and familiar voice came out of the nothingness. Malon turned around to find Charie behind her. She was dressed in a simple pink and elegant robe. The wings on her back were now large and beautiful, like an angel. "Cheer up my friend."
Thoughts of what happened several moments ago came rushing back and the hylian frowned deeply. "How can I cheer up? We failed… we tried so hard."
"You're wrong. You did what had to be done. You have all destroyed Gannondorf and his very essence. He is no more."
"But we had to destroy Hyrule and the whole world in order to do that… Why? What's left for us now?" Tears began to form in Malons eyes. "It's not fair. Trunks… he…"
Charie silenced the girl with a delicate finger to the lips. "Sometimes… in order to save something, we must destroy it and wipe the slate clean so new life can be reborn." She gently grabbed Malon's hand and dropped a pink glass orb into it. "It occurs in forests." She continued to explain. "All the dead foliage laying on the forest floor is prone igniting. Massive forest fires sweep through the land causing mass destruction. However, when all the chaos has died down and the fires are out, masses of new life spring from the very fertile and now clean forest floor."
She now looked Malon directly in the eyes. It's not the end, only the beginning. Just you see, something new and brilliant will come to you. I promise! " In the blink of an eye everyone else was floating around her. Sadly, Trunks was nowhere to be seen. Charie was in the middle, smiling. "You have all fought so hard… and have succeeded. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I really did have a great time with you." She clapped her hands together and the white void around them began to vanish, a long way below them was the Kingdom of Hyrule, only different. There were many more mountains and rivers, lush forests lined the main clearing. Familiar hylian towns prospered in slightly different locations. Harmony radiated up to where they were floating.
"It's beautiful…" Zelda smiled. "It really feels like Hyrule."
Malon suddenly felt very tired, as did everyone else. Her eyelids grew heavy as she fell into a calm slumber. 'I want you to be happy Malon… Keep the orb with you, if you or anybody else ever needs me, I'll be there.' Charie whispered as the farm girl lost consciousness.
* * *
"Your highness! You'll be late for your field lesson!" Zelda moaned a little and opened her eyes. Sunlight streamed through her stain-glass window casting colours. "Her personal teacher stood over her with a scornful look. "Your guard and I will be waiting downstairs for you."
The woman left and Zelda swung her legs out of bed, realising with a start that something was amiss. Her hands wandered over her body, flat chest, no hips, short legs, chubby hands.... She was young again? Her attention was quickly drawn to a thundering noise that seemed to be coming from outside, reaching over, the princess opened her stain-glass window to reveal the breathtaking view she now had. An enormous cliff was outside, a magnificent waterfall thundering right before her.
Loud knocks were heard from outside the door. "Please hurry my lady!" The teacher said rather impatiently. The young royal hunted desperately around the room for her clothing. Finding it in the far closet, she quickly picked out her formal pink dress with the Triforce emblem.
Moments later she was ushered into the hall, familiar faces walked past her and greeted. Impa came tromping in the opposite direction and stopped abruptly when she reached the princess. "Zelda…" She said, a little slowly and uneasily, unsure wether Zelda had all her previous memories. "Beautiful day isn't it?"
The teacher gasped at the older woman. "You cannot address her with her first name!"
Zelda ignored the mentor and nodded, "It surely is a special one." She added a knowing smile, which instantly reassured her former comrade.
"Don't you have somewhere to go Impa?" The teacher raised an eyebrow, trying to hurry the two along.
"Where are you going??" Zelda asked with a little worry.
"Kodas and I are returning back home for a while." She said with a small smile. "Sort of a holiday. I think I need it."
The princess looked highly amused at this. "I'll be sure to catch up with you two later." Then she winked and was gone before Impa could say another word.
They stepped out into the courtyard. Link was down the far end practising sword swings. He was wearing a small suit of armour that looked far too big for his young body.
"AH! What are you doing to the hedges!?" The teacher screamed.
The young warrior shrugged. "There was nothing else here to practise on while I was waiting!" He protested.
"This is Link." The teacher quickly introduced with a sigh, gaining her composure. "He was assigned by the king. From now on he will follow and guard you as your own personal knight. You know how much you mean to his majesty!"
Zelda nodded absentmindedly and approached Link. "I'm Zelda. Pleased to meet you." She offered her hand, her heart racing with excitement and joy.
Link grinned mischievously, "I'm Link. Pleased to meet you Zelda." He said a little sarcastically, ignoring her hand and kissing her right on the lips. He broke it off and laughed as the teacher behind them feinted.
* * *
Malon woke to the sound of cows.
Home.
She sat bolt upright in bed and looked around. Everything was as she had left it. 'I'm young again…'
Slowly, she made her way out to the living area. Talon looked up at her and smiled. "Well well well! Sleeping beauty has finally arisen!"
"Daddy!" The farm girl yelled happily as she ran into his arms.
He returned his daughters embrace. "You know, that boy had been waiting outside for quite a while." He said softly. "He didn't want to disturb you and told me he's wait till you woke up."
'A boy???' Malon's heart skipped a beat. Quickly, she ran outside and searched frantically. Her eyes spotted a large oak tree. Instantly she stopped dead… Sitting at the tree's base was Trunks. He faced away from her overlooking the large field. He too was much younger but that didn't stop the rush of excitement and happiness that come over her. She began running, trying to co-ordinate her short legs after being so much older. She finally reached him and stood beside the sayian, cheeks rosy with delight and breathing heavily.
Trunks looked up at her and flashed a grin. "Morning." He said simply. "I thought you'd never wake--" He was cut off as the girl lunged upon him, hugging tightly.
"Hey! Cut that out!" He protested, blushing slightly at his friend's sudden affection. Trunks looked down at her and noticed she was crying. "What's wrong?"
He didn't remember…? Malon quickly blurted the whole story out through tears right up to Trunks' death. The sayian looked completely lost and just shook his head before placing a comforting hand on the girl's shoulder and pulling her close. "That must have been some dream you had. But everything is fine now. I'm here!" He smiled reassuringly.
He was right. It wasn't a dream, but he was here with her now and that's more than she could ever ask for. At the same time she wondered if any of the others had remembered. The hylian slowly closed her eyes, enjoying the comfort of her friend. Several minutes later, the sound of grassy footsteps behind them caused Malon to quickly stir and sit up.
"Did you hear the gossip this morning?" Talon came running towards her. "Her young highness was kissed by her new knight! Right in front of everyone in the courtyard… and she seemed to enjoy it!" He rubbed his head in confusion. "What's the world coming to eh?"
Malon tried her hardest to stifle her laughter, but a large knowing smile spread across her face. "I would like to pay them a visit sometime today if you don't mind father." She stood up and held her hand out for Trunks. "Come! We have chores to do!" She beamed.
~END~
I extend very big thankyous to everyone who has stuck with me all this way. (Even though it's only about 6 of you ^.~) I really appreciate it. This will probably be the last fic you see from me for quite a while. I plan to concentrate more on my drawing and getting a job in a nearby animation studio when I finish college at the end of the year. ^^