Author's Note: Okay! I lied! I decided to do one more chapter after this. SO! This chapter is the second to the last.
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Chapter XIV: From Darkness to Light
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Aeris fell to her knees and sobbed miserably in her hands. 'This is my fault!' she thought. 'I let Ganondorf take over me and now Link is dead because he had to fight alone! I do not deserve to live!'
She pulled her sword out and held it to her heart.
"STOP!"
Aeris looked up and saw Zelda walking towards her. It pained Aeris to see Zelda like this. Her eyes were red and puffy, her hair was mangled and so was her clothes. She truly looked like she had been in a physical and mental battle.
"Please!" Zelda pleaded. "I cannot lose anyone else! Link, my father, my people! I cannot lose my friend!"
"But it's my fault he's dead!" Aeris cried sobbing harder than ever. "It's all my fault! I should be the one dead! Not Link!"
"You wanna know what Link said before he died?" Zelda asked kneeling in front of her friend and putting her hand on her shoulder. "'Tell Aeris that she was a good friend and that I love her.'"
"He……..he said that?" Aeris asked. "Even after what I did?"
"Ganondorf was controlling you," Zelda said reassuringly. "There was nothing you could have done to fight him."
"I still remember everything!" Aeris whispered. "I remember trying to kill you two. I don't want to anymore! Please let me go!"
"Do you want to repent!" Zelda asked her putting both hands firmly on her shoulders. "There is something you can do for me. I have not the energy to do it."
"What?" Aeris asked.
"Go to Kakariko Village," Zelda instructed. "There you will find Impa. Tell her that Ganondorf is defeated and………and that Link has fallen. We need any survivors to return and help bury the fallen! Please do this for me."
"I will do anything, Princess Zelda of Hyrule……….no………..Queen Zelda of Hyrule," Aeris said bowing her head. "You are the true ruler of this land. You have brought peace back."
"Thank you," Zelda said and she walked back be with Link one more time.
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"What is he doing here, Ruto?"
"I don't know! It's not his time, Darunia! Rauru, what should we do?"
"Link, Hero of Time, what are you doing here?"
Link opened his eyes and found himself standing in a white chamber with Ruto, Darunia, and Rauru.
"Ganondorf killed me," he answered. "I am dead. Am I in Heaven?"
"Yes," Rauru answered. "But you do not belong here."
"Don't tell me I'm going to Hell!" Link replied.
"Have course not!" Ruto giggled. "Look, you may have never got around to marrying me, but it's a little late for that since I am dead. HOWEVER! How can you leave Zelda like that? Didn't you promise to marry her?"
"I did not want to leave her," Link answered looking down. "I wanted to marry her, but Ganondorf fixed that!"
"Well, my boy!" Darunia boomed. "We'll just have to send ya back! We don't want you here just yet!"
"What!" Link asked.
"Good luck!" Rauru said.
"Take care of Zelda and do not break her heart again!" Ruto added.
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The entire land of Hyrule had been drowned in darkness, but now it was time to return to light. Tears fell from the heavens and unto the earth. Like ripples in the water what was once dark was now light. The dead, dry, and brown grass absorbed the rich pure water and became bright green and soft. The trees bloomed with white flowers and green leaves. The sky was blue and clear. The monsters that roamed the earth returned back into normal people.
Zelda continued holding the fallen hero's body in her arms. She did not even realize the earth around her returned back to normal. Her eyes were closed tight and tears continued falling.
Link's lifeless face had color returned to it. He suddenly let out a gasp for breath as air returned to his lungs. His eyes shot open and he stared up at the sky.
Zelda jumped and opened her eyes.
"Link!" she gasped. "Link! You're back!"
Link's eyes met Zelda's and he smiled. "They brought me back," he said sitting up. "They told me it was too soon for me."
Zelda threw her arms around him and let out tears of happiness this time. "Link! I'm so glad!"
He held her close to him and kissed her forehead. "We've been truly blessed," he said. "Look, Zelda! This land is pure and alive again!"
Link helped Zelda up and they looked at their surroundings. The garden had beautiful green shrubs and different types and color flowers.
Aeris walked into the garden and saw Link and Zelda standing there.
"Link!" she gasped running to him.
Link held out his arms and welcomed his friend.
"Link! I'm so happy you're alive! What happened!" she asked.
"The Fallen Sages gave me back my life," he answered. "Now it is time to rebuild."
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Author's Note: The last chapter is coming very soon!
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Soramon: Heehee you guessed right! Sorry I made you worry!