Epilogue: Moving On

The battle…was over…

Link breathed deeply, he had finally avenged Zelda's death. A feeling of great relief washed over him…finally…

Suddenly the clanking of armor was heard nearby and coming towards them. "Oh crud…" Chunk muttered

"It may not be an enemy," Link replied optimistically as he cleaned his blade on the grass and re-sheathed it.

"Then who could it be?" Alexis asked, when Malika had first been killed, her first impulse had been to dive into Link's arms and kiss him right there, but she was afraid her heart couldn't take another rejection and she refrained.

"Remember how I said that those still loyal to upholding justice would come to help back in the market area? I believe it's them, those that remained loyal to the throne even after the 'last' heir to the throne died."

Just as he said this, from around the corner came a group of about ten to fifteen soldiers fully dressed in well polished, shining armor.

Who appeared to be the leader of the small group stepped up to the trio and nodded at Malika's limp form. "I speak for my soldiers when I say this, thank you for taking care of this vile, murderous woman for us."

Link did a double take, "Wh-what? You know what she did?"

"Us last few soldiers always have known…she just so easily slipped right through our fingers after she killed the former king and princess." instead of looking Link eye to eye, the man was looking over his shoulder directly at Chunk. "I am Captain Garret Ross; I would like to know your names."

"I am Link." he replied.

Alexis smiled, "My name's Alexis."

Chunk stepped forward, "And I am called---." Chunk was cut off.

"Chunk, King of Hyrule." the captain bowed before straightening again.

Chunk didn't say anything…was what Malika said really true about him being king? If so, then how did this guy know?

"You are called Chunk, are you not?" the captain questioned.

"Y-yes…" Chunk said softly. "But how do you know?"

"I am sure you have many questions and myself and my command are all willing to answer them." Captain Ross said.

As Chunk went on with his questions and being answered in return, Link notice Alexis saunter off in the direction the soldiers had come from. There was something he needed to tell her and get off his chest. That flashback held a deeper meaning for him and he had finally allowed himself to accept something…

He slipped off from the group and went after her. Once around the corner though, he found her leaning against a wall and crying. Link had a feeling he knew why…

Alexis did not hear his approach and was so shocked when she found herself wrapped in his arms with his lips on hers. Link hoped after all his rejection, she would be able to accept him. When she pulled away, her sad light pink eyes gazing into his own blue orbs quizzically, he felt as if his heart were about to burst in two.

"I'm sorry…" he said immensely saddened.

At first, Alexis said nothing as she was in such a state of shock. Link felt like curling up in a corner and hiding from the world, locked up in his emotions when she didn't reply. But to his joy and relief, she lifted her head up, now beaming, and returned the kiss he had given her.

"I love you…" she whispered.

"I love you too…" he had just said the words he had once thought he would never say again.

What a fool he had been to not realize before the important meaning Zelda had left in her last words. She had known what would happen and she hadn't been afraid, she had told Link this so he wouldn't dwell on it…but he hadn't understood at the time, he had been too caught up in his grief. Zelda would always be locked away deep within his heart, but he had finally come to the realization...

It was time to move on…

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