I always make my deadlines! Once a day, right? -nod- I said once a day, and I meant once a day. Besides, I spent all day finishing up the update on my website! New pictures are in, as well as a new section. First, the order of review replies.

Dragon-Charmer16: Yup, DA PRINCESS IS BACK! And the humor returned because after Hieke's revival, it seemed a bit more cheerful to me. Now that it's more cheeful, we can reintegrate some of the comedy, yes? And the subject line of your second mail sounds like me talking about Little Link! It's a good thing I got some requests quick; I couldn't think of anything to draw today!

Da Marshmallow: (For the Sake of the World) You're the sister of Blondie91, are you not? Glad you like it and I hope to see more reviews from you soon! N-not to pressure you! Gawd, not to pressure you! I never pressure my readers!

Angel-kun: (For the Sake of the World) Well, oji-san, why do you not review more if you like it so, huh? I love reviews more than life itself!

Kathlene's friend: (The Legend of Advertisement!) Pointlessness, yup. Pointlessness is the sister of humor, and humor is the cousin of goodness! And I'd like to read your work, too. Where can I find it?

Ayla of the Mountains: (The Legend of Advertisement!) I'm glad you enjoy it. And I like your take on "that's the way the cookie crumbles"; far more entertaining! I'm sure if I had written that in sixth grade, it wouldn't be so good… It's not all the great now, just random. Hey, thanks for reviewing! Now if only we could convince my brother to review as well. (eyes Brother suspiciously)

Kitty29: (The Legend of Advertisement!) Random is good, and stupid is funny! Mm, cheese… Yay! I feel appreciated!

JMG: I'm pretty good with the melancholy, aren't I? Melancholy and random humor, those are my specialties. A wise person once said: Anyone can write something, but to be able to write something that affects the reader is a true gift. I have no idea who said that.

JGM: Yup, more colored pictures. Got requests for colored pictures, so that's what's coming.

Soloma-Kiwi: (The Legend of Advertisement) Aww! I wanna take a computer to my grave! A laptop would give me considerably more leg-room though… Hmm. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Make just one person's life a little brighter, if only for a moment, and you've done a good thing!

Blondie91: (For the Sake of the World) XP Ya like it, huh? I feel happy now. n.n It's always a good thing to have my fic recommended! Recommendation and reviews both start with the same two letters! WHEEEE!

Blondie91: Well I should hope so, after all that work… I had the worst case of Writers' Block before I got the sequel started, so I'm glad the opening turned out okay.

Yay! So many reviews! I'm so happy! It seems like "The Legend of Advertisment!" is getting more love than this story, despite the massive quantity of reviews on the original. Tomorrow morning I suppose I'll update that, and update this is the evening. (Keep in mind that I'm on Eastern Standard time, 'kay?) Without furhter ado, here's Chapter 15! …finally.

Chapter 15: Destination

As Link and Kaze fought off the hordes of cuccos that had gathered around them to devour the fallen popcorn, Hieke was engaged in fierce combat with Lilith. "You're awfully strong," the black-haired woman remarked as she stabbed repeatedly at her opponent. "It's a shame you're on the wrong side."

Hieke smirked at this. "I was just thinking the same thing about you." She easily parried the bladed staff and shifted to an offensive tactic, driving Lilith back towards the cliff's edge.

"You need some help there?" Link called as he wriggled free of the astounding mass of cuccos clamored at his feet. "Uh, sure! Come on up!" the Spirit replied, back-flipping to avoid the sharp staff coming at her. Link joined her shortly. Kaze, however, was still chin-deep in ravenous cuccos. Then the author realized the irony in the previous sentence and revised it to say, "Kaze, however, was still chin-deep in voracious cuccos."

"Link! Where are you going!" the thief cried as he struggled to stay above the feathery mob. Link looked back with an apologetic smile. "Hey, Hieke needs me. You're welcome to help," he chuckled as he fitted himself with the Fairy Bow and a fire arrow. He launched the projectile at Lilith, but his aim was slightly off and flew past her head without as much as scathing her.

"Impudent boy!" the woman scowled, ignoring Kaze's cries for help as he slowly sank deeper beneath the sea of poultry. Hieke saw her opening and performed an elegant vertical strike. Lilith jumped back when she realized she was being attacked, but Hieke's sword caught her on the arm. Blood dripped from the wound, staining the grass crimson. "You will pay for that," Lilith muttered fiercely. The Spirit giggled and readied her blade for another assault.

There was a bright flash from below and the cuccos cleared away, many of them aflame. Kaze stood there, a circle of ashes around him and a sphere of fire glowing in his hand. "Didn't wanna hafta use my power, but oh well," he grinned. Lilith was now surrounded; Link, Hieke, and Kaze stood around her with weapons ready. So the woman used the last tool she had at her disposal: femininity.

"Oh, please be gentle!" she cried, burying her face in her hands and sobbing. "I didn't want to work for Kuro, but he forced me!" Her weeping grew louder and her enemies looked at each other, expressions of disbelief on their faces. "If that's so, why did you kill Saria?" Link demanded fiercely. "And the other Kokiri? And the Gorons? And everyone at Lon Lon Ranch? And you're headed here to kill the Zoras!"

Lilith stopped her wailing and cleared her throat nervously. "Actually, I was just leaving from killing the Zora people off… but that's beside the point! I can tell you how to defeat Kuro! I'll even tell you where the Staff of Dreams is! Just please don't kill me!" she begged. Link sighed in exasperation. "Fine, just shut up, will ya?" he said. Lilith beamed in gratitude.

"Wythe told us all where the Staff of Dreams is hidden as soon as he decoded the tome he stole from Hyrule Castle. Do you know of the enormous statue hidden within the Spirit Temple of the Desert Colossus?" she asked, tears still in her eyes. Link nodded impatiently. "Well," Lilith continued, "if you've seen it, you know that there's a large stone jewel at the statue's throat. The Staff is inside that jewel!"

Kaze and Hieke looked at each other in skepticism. It looked as though Lilith was telling the truth, but how could they really trust her? Link seemed to believe her fairly enough, for he thanked her and turned to leave. Hieke gave her foe one last distrustful glance, then followed Link.

"Fools!" Lilith laughed as she lunged with her staff. There was no time to dodge or block. "Did you really think I would let you escape with that knowle—"

Her words were cut short by a strangled gasp, and she fell to the ground. Kaze stood behind her, bloody sword in hand. "You guys are stupid to turn your back on our enemy!" he chuckled as he wiped his blade clean on the grass and moved to join his friends. Link shrugged and continued walking. It seemed as though he was still headed for Zora's Domain.

"Why are we going there?" Hieke asked. "After all, Lilith said herself that all the Zoras were dead." Her query was replied to with the logic that maybe, just maybe, one or two of the aquatic people survived. When they reached the once majestic and beautiful city of the Zoras, they were met with a scene of horror. The crystal-clear waters ran thick with blood and the bodies of dead Zora men and women littered the ground. Throughout the place echoed the sound of gentle sobbing. They knew that someone was still alive.

Following the sound, they gradually made their way to the throne room, where they found none other than Princess Ruto weeping over her dead father. When she heard footsteps, she whipped around. Her face instantly brightened.

"Linky! Kazey!" she squealed, lunging at the two boys. "Hi, Ruto," Link managed to greet through his assailant's death grip. "You recovered awfully quickly."

The little fish princess gasped and turned around. "It's horrible. A wicked woman with hideously greasy hair and way too much make-up came here with four lumbering monsters and killed all the Zoras… Some of them, she actually fed to her beasts! I was sickened and afraid, so I hid under Jabu-Jabu's fin until I was sure they had left. When I came out, my father was dead and chewed on, and there wasn't another creature alive throughout all of Zora's Doman…"

Link sighed deeply and placed his hands on the girl's shoulders. "Chill out, Ruto," he said, regretting the command as images of the frozen Zora's Domain came to him. "We killed Lilith and her Grand Moblins. I know that won't bring everyone back to life, but…"

"The Staff of Dreams!" Hieke randomly exclaimed. Ruto glared at her, narrowing her eyes. "I thought you turned into a hunk of wood," she accused and she grabbed Link's arm. Hieke huffed and folded her arms. "I did, but I came back," she explained with a sideways glance. Kaze chuckled nervously, shaking his head. "Come on, ladies. Let's asked civilized," he suggested. The bickering girls turned their backs on each other and huffed.

"Like I was saying," Hieke continued, "if I combine my power, the power of the Spirit of the Celestials, with that of the Staff of Dreams, I can probably resurrect everyone who's died!" Link drew a sharp breath. "You can bring back Saria?" he asked eagerly.

"You can bring back my father?"

"You can bring back all of them?"

Hieke nodded. "But first we have to get to the Staff of Dreams. And we have to beat Kuro to it!" Link took a deep breath and set his gaze firmly on Ruto. "You stay here, understand?" he commanded. "Do not follow us." The princess nodded timidly. She was used to Link being more friendly and carefree around her, save for the time he and Kaze teased her by threatening to take her life. She wasn't used to him being so demanding and it frightened her a little.

Link turned towards the exit and beckoned Hieke and Kaze follow. Next stop was the Gerudo Valley to check up on Kaze's and Hieke's family, then it was off to the Spirit Temple to retrieve the Staff of Dreams.

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All right! Now I go and write the next chapter… Fortunately, I have a few chapters for later on already written. I took a break from chronology to write down the ending before I forgot. Okay, REVIEW NOW! Wheeeee! I'll be waiting! And from now on, updates come in the evening, giving me ample opportunity to write the chapter out!