Author's note: SORRY I TOOK SO LONG!!! There was a lot of stuff that had to do with marching band. Competitions and such... (by the way, our state competition is Saturday, November 13, 2004... we're .07 away from a superior... We can do it!) And this chapter isn't long... but I think it's moving... marching season's almost over... so... I'm more emotional than usual, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'm crying (I never cry!). Well, hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 14: Look to the Tower

"Now is the time to strike... young hero..." Link heard a faint voice in the midst of his dream say, "The time is at hand... and recover the strength that is golden."

The voice that of a whisper, which was Kaepora Gaebora's, died out into the blackness of Link's dream and eventually awoke to find a light for once. He still was in the grove with Zelda and Ralph, who were still asleep from the exhausting day from before. Zelda was beside him, sleeping soundly with Ralph there also, all in a huddle to keep warm.

Link arose and looked toward the sky to see the rising red sun of blood. Off in the distance, not far from them, was a dark tower seeming to be glowing with a sinister darkness, bathed in the blood that was shed during that evil age. Suddenly, the feeling of confidence burst within him, and Link knew the time had come for the climatic events of the Age of Darkness. Even if he was to perish, he would make it such an end to be worthy of his name being engraved upon the rock of history.

As the wind whistled against his ears, he heard slight thumps against the grass behind him. He turned to see Zelda walking toward him, and there she stood next to him looking to the tower along with him. Together they stood, with the wind blowing their hair back and embracing the cold that struck their fair skin. There was silence between them with only the wind whispering its last dying words of Hyrule. The end could be easily sensed, and the destruction of the land was drawing nearer and nearer with each passing hour, leaping into the next. For every hour that died, a new one arose thus continuing the suffering. Zelda suddenly broke the silence.

"The end draws near." She started, "My dreams have told me so, and the fate of the Golden Power is yet to be decided."

"Yet to be...?" Link asked curiously, not knowing the meaning.

Zelda did not reply that time, instead she had lowered her head toward the land that lay spread out before her below. Both of them looked to the tower and shared the same feeling of confidence. Soon they were to set out after they had taken up their supplies. They woke Ralph and Link had called Epona and together they set out on the path towards their doom, but they saw it as their destiny.

Ralph walked on Link's left, who rode Epona strait and tall, while Zelda walked on his right. They had gone down the mountain path, which was far easier to go down than going up. So sooner or later, they were on fields of grass leading to the black tower that lay off in the distance. Their hearts pounded, and beat almost as one. It was all to end soon, and all reflected on the past and the hardships they went through.

From the beginning, their first meetings, so much have grown within them, so much had changed and they grew closer together. They possessed the true hearts of warriors and heroes. Even now, nothing could separate them as they took each and individual step closer and closer toward the end. As they walked, Ralph broke the silence between them filled in by the whistling of the wind.

"So... it ends here..." Ralph started.

"No." Link replied, "There's so much more after this... even if we do die, it isn't the end."

Link's expression on his face changed to a more softened look as he began speaking. His words carried the softness and kindness that was reflected in his eyes.

"...Even if we do, our names in history shall never die." He continued, "But what matters is that our spirits live on. Though we may never see each other ever again, we will always remember these times not as what they were... but what we wished them to be.

"Darkness will cover our bodies, but light will engulf our spirits. The Age of Darkness will end for us... and if we fail... and if the Golden Power does destroy this land, it is those who kept their honor and had hope that will find what they wished for. But that does not contradict the fact that we must fight for what we believe what is the right path. Stand up... and don't be ashamed."

Zelda looked to Link as she realized the truth, and it was worth fighting for. There would be no victory without suffering, no triumph without loss, and no freedom without sacrifice. She then looked forward and saw that the tower was now closer than ever. Her heart fluttered as she heard the thunder roaring in the sky and saw the gray clouds swirling around, turning darker as it went towards the center. Suddenly they stopped and gazed up at the tower and let the wind fill in their silence before Link spoke once again.

"When there is a meeting, a parting is sure to follow... but whether how long that parting lasts... it is up to us..."

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Author's note: WAAAHHH... About two to three more chapters to go... This was such a FUN story to write... Well, I'll try to keep up with my updating... But don't be surprised if I take a long time... Anyway, PLEASE REVIEW!!! Wish us luck at the state competition! (We WILL get a superior...)

Special thanks:

Brownblade: Thanks! FLUFF!

LadyAkki45: I felt so stupid... GOSH... It's been a while since I've studied actual history... it's been since 7th grade... and I'm not taking history this year. Thanks for the review! I was trying to conjure up the best fluff possible that I was able to write!

Cmdr. Defiance Nighthawk: Well... the conclusion is soon, so if you stick around it should be popping up soon. Anyway, thanks for the review!!!

Crescent-Wish-Forever: The story's coming to an end... ;;.... ... ... ;;.... I'm glad you liked the fluffy sequence! :D Thanks for the review!!!

pen-gurl: We have to close our doors too whenever we leave the doggies alone with the other animals in the house... even though they sleep most of the time... you never know... the wee Bonnie may steal something and tear it up... than Angus might take it to his stash... than Jenny might do something mischievous. Well, thanks for the review!

Sapphira603: Oops... I think I said it the wrong way... but I did make modifications in my profile... Anyway, thanks for the review and I'm glad you liked the fluff!

kat-SageOfWisdom-princessZel:....Wow... how much sugar did you exactly have? (Hee hee!) I know how you feel! I go crazy whenever there's LZ fluff. (Hey, do you think there's going to be LZ fluff in the new GC LOZ game coming out in 2005?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?! ...Hmmm... I have a theory... with some evidence too... lots of evidence...) Anyway, thanks for the review! I'm glad you liked the fluff!

Sakurelle: Wow! I'm glad you liked the last chapter so much! Did you like this one too? Well... I guess there is ONE thing that is fluffy about Sesshe... his fluffy cloak! (What exactly is it anyway? Looks kind of like a tail... except it goes over his shoulder...) Anyway, thanks for the review!

Sorceress Cassandra 180: Thanks! I'm glad you like it so much so far! Thanks for the review!

oOoTiffany13oOo: Well, the updating wasn't soon I guess... but I updated! Hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Syco: There... I updated... you sound like your really desperate to know what happens.