9.King of Evil

Link burst into the room, out of breath and pissed off. The Triforce in my hand began resonating, almost painfully. Ganon said something that he apparently didn't think I needed to hear, since I couldn't hear it, then turned and faced Link.

The battle began.

Ganon obviously had the advantage at first. He threw a ball of light that destroyed a lot of the floor and Link retreated to the remains of it around the walls. Ganon threw another ball of light and Link deflected it with the Master Sword.

I was impressed. I was genuinely impressed. Link, somehow, knew his stuff. Not to mention how cool he looked with his sword, fighting the evil warlock.

Despite Link's utter coolness, the fight was still a nail-biting experience for me. How could I not be worried when the fates of me, my country, and the man I loved were all at stake? The first time Link landed a blow I cheered aloud, but I reminded myself so much of a cheerleader that I didn't do it again.

When Ganon began gathering energy for an attack the I knew couldn't be blocked I screamed at Link to run, but I don't think he heard me. He ran anyway, proving yet again the he knew his stuff.

The man I loved was so damn cool!

I watched, fascinated, as Link fought Ganon with seemingly unlimited strength. He was fighting like a man possessed, or perhaps on a mission, like this meant very little but he was going to get it done goddammit!

Or maybe I was projecting my own feelings on to him.

Link had never seemed particularly passionate about saving the world. Saving me, now that was another matter, but the world? He did what I told him to do because he liked me, and then later simply because he felt he had too. Or at least, that was my understanding. And now he was fighting a madman. For me.

I was going to have to say goodbye to him after this, and I was actually glad. He didn't deserve this. He didn't deserve...me. (I'm degrading myself, not him; never him.)

Ganon was losing strength quickly. Being stabbed repeatedly is not good for anyone, and he was no longer young. I suppose that the battle wasn't long, but it seemed like years to me, helpless to do anything.

But Link stabbed Ganon one time too many, and the evil bastard sank to the ground.

He spoke weakly. "…You…little… How could a kid like you…do this to me? Well…I won't let it end like this…No!" He coughed, and blood splattered the ground in front of him. "No…" he said again, then collapsed.

The tower rumbled, and the walls and ceiling collapsed. My crystal prison started sinking in the air, and Link ran towards me, dodging debris. When it touched the ground it shattered, and I lost my balance. Link caught me before I fell.

"Hi," he said, seemingly at a loss for words.

"Hi," I replied, smiling sheepishly. I got to my feet, much as I hated to leave Link's arms, and stared at the remains of the crystal. "That…was not the smartest thing I've ever done."

"Probably not," he said, smiling. He sounded like someone without a worry in the world.

"Oh well," I sighed; this was my own fault. "They say love makes fools out of everybody."

I clapped my hands to my mouth and stared a Link, horrified by what I'd just done. I knew what the "L" word could do to a relationship, and I definitely did not want that to happen here. I did love him, but he didn't need to know it!

"I guess that explains why I've been such a fool lately," Link said, smiling. I stared in shock as realization dawned, but before I could say anything the tower rumbled again.

Hell.