Chapter Five

Link and Zelda both gave audible grunts and they flew out of the gateway and landed on the floor with a thud. Link stood up and turned to help Zelda. She was already standing and moving towards the stairs. She's quick, Link thought. He darted after her and was soon right beside her. They came up into the throne room and proceeded to the main hallway. After getting into the courtyard they continued quickly towards Hyrule field.

They climbed out over the drawbridge and Link directed their path towards the tree he had rested under the night before. There was Epona, standing right where he had left her. He walked over to the horse and stroked its mane. He was about to suggest they both ride her when Zelda put her fingers to her lips and gave a shrill whistle. A black horse ran up and stopped before Zelda. She whispered something to it and hopped on its back.

"Aren't you coming?" asked Zelda to an astonished Link.

"Yeah," said Link. She has a new surprise at every turn, Link thought.

He mounted Epona and they began to ride.

"Where are we going?" asked Link over his shoulder.

"Ganon is in his desert fortress. We are going to kill him."

Link smiled. He admired her. No matter what happened she was strong. He had only seen her cry once and that was for her father's death. He looked back at her and smiled. She returned the smile and quickly looked away embarrassed. Link felt a small feeling of warning inside himself. This has happened before. But where? Then he remembered the dream. He looked over just in time to see an arrow plant itself into the heart of Zelda's horse. She and the horse went down in a tumbling mass. Then Ganon rode up beside him. Link was about to draw his sword when he remembered how that hadn't worked in the dream. He pulled up on his reins just in time to dodge a darkshot from Ganondorf.

Link pulled out his bow and an arrow from his quiver. He aimed and released. The arrow found its mark in the flank of Ganondorf's horse and they both went down. Link dismounted and ran towards Ganon. He stopped when he saw the Evil Lord rise and drew out a light arrow. Ganon began to charge another dark orb when Link released the arrow. It went right into the Warlord's palm and stuck. A cry of pain came from Ganondorf. His hand caught on fire as the light power surged through his body.

He's weak, thought Link. I must attack now! Link drew his sword and charged at Ganondorf. Ganon sent a little dart flying at Link. The second dream! Link threw up his shield and the dart bounced off of it. These dreams must be prophecies, thought Link.

Ganondorf threw out a crystal jar. It busted and the powder inside began to spread, creating a haze. Then Link heard the hoof prints of a horse to his left. He took a few steps in that direction and stopped. If this is the third dream, then the fog will clear. But what after that? Link couldn't remember. The horse was getting closer. A spear! Ganon has a spear. Just then the fog dissipated and Link could see Ganon charging at him, spear in hand. The Evil Lord threw the weapon and Link sidestepped it. It landed sticking up in the ground. Link grabbed it and threw it, killing Ganondorf's other horse.

Link drew his bow and a light arrow before Ganon could recover. The arrow flew from the bow and landed in Ganon's back. He gave out a scream. Link drew his sword and dived at the Warlock. Ganon turned just in time to have the sword plunge directly into his stomach. Ganondorf's eyes widened in surprise. Link shoved the sword in further. A gurgling noise came from Ganon as he tried to breath. He gave one last cough before the life left his body.

Link pulled the sword from his body and wiped the accursed blood off in the grass. He looked around and saw Zelda laying a few yards away, her legs under her horse. He sheathed his sword and ran over. She was awake, her face contorted in pain. He pulled her from under the horse and checked to see if she had any broken bones. Her left arm was broken but other than that she only had bruises. Link quickly made a brace for her arm. After fitting the brace he called Epona and they rode towards that castle.

When they had almost reached the drawbridge several lizards ran out of the town and towards the desert.

"The hold Ganon had on them is now broken," said Zelda.

"What about the rest of the town?" asked Link looking over his shoulder at her.

"We're about to find out."

They entered and what they saw brought tears of joy to both of their eyes. The people slowly began to emerge from their houses as if nothing happened and it was the start of a new day.

"I can't believe I slept for so long," a man to their left said. "I'm going to catch it from the Mrs."

Link and Zelda both laughed at this and proceeded to the castle. When they arrived, the Kings body was being carried to the royal cemetery.

"I'm sorry your highness, but the King is dead," said one of the Council members. "You are now Queen Zelda."

At this every subject in the castle bowed down to the new Queen. Zelda dismounted with the help of a squire and walked over to the casket. "I'm going to miss you daddy," whispered Zelda, a tear trickling down her cheek. She kissed the forehead of the former King of Hyrule one last time and walked into the castle.

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Zelda began to walk down the aisle of the throne room towards the royal throne. The Head of the Council was standing beside it holding the royal crown of Hyrule on a pillow. She reached the throne and was seated.

"Do you swear to uphold the traditions and laws of Hyrule placed by your father and every king before him?" asked the dignitary.

"I so swear."

The councilman placed the crown on her head. "Then by the power vested in me by the council and the people of Hyrule, I present to you," he turned and faced the audience, "The new Queen of Hyrule."

At this a great shout went up from the people. And she was a good Queen who always ruled justly. Hyrule prospered greatly under her rule. Her name was written in the histories, as one who was always loved by the people.

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Link looked from his tree towards the castle when he heard the shout. "She is now Queen," he said. Link took one last drink before mounting Epona. He leaned over to her ears. "Time to go old friend." Epona reared up, gave a great whinny, and sped off towards the forest.

The End