Author's Note: Okay y'all! Here's the last chapter! Enjoy!

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Chapter XV: Arise, Queen of Darkness

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One week after Ganondorf's defeat everyone in Hyrule gathered at Queen's Zelda's castle to have a memorial for the fallen. The people agreed that there were too many bodies to bury, so they decided to set up a pyre and burn the dead in honor. Only Zelda's father was buried under the earth that he ruled.

"People of Hyrule," Zelda said that day holding a torch in her hand. "We will remember the fallen and their sacrifice to fight for this land. I………I was not strong enough to make it back in time to save them. Forgive me."

She bowed her head and she heard murmurs coming from everyone all at once. She could tell they were trying to reassure her, but the guilt was still there.

"I promise," she continued. "To be a better queen. I will protect Hyrule from all evil that over comes again. We shall have peace for now. Remember that evil can return. This time……..I'll be ready. To everyone who fought and died!"

She held up the torch and set the pyre on fire.

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One week after that,

"I now pronounce you husband and wife," said the priest of Hyrule.

Link leaned forward and placed his lips against Zelda's.

Aeris smiled as she stood next to them as Zelda's maid of honor. She had gotten over her love for Link and now all she could think about was his and Zelda's happiness. She was happy being their friend. She was sad to inform them that she would be returning to Burmecia. They were sad too, but they promised to come visit often. Along with the other places they visited.

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That night,

After the wedding and the parties to celebrate the marriage, Link carried Zelda to their new room. The room that once belonged to Zelda's mother and father now belonged to the new king and queen of Hyrule.

Link looked around the room in amazement. To the right there was a large window that led out to the balcony, to the left was a huge wardrobe, dressing table, and mirror. There were to night stands one beside each side of the very large bed.

"This room is bigger than my house in Kokiri," he said.

She giggled. "Yes, it is."

He walked over to their bed and gently laid her down. He laid next to her and looked into her sapphire eyes.

"I'm so glad we can be together again," he said caressing her cheek with his hand.

"Me too," she replied. "Now that we are king and queen, we can make a bigger difference in this world."

"I don't know how to be a king though," he said.

"It's okay," she answered. "You'll learn."

He smiled and pressed his lips against hers. She returned his kiss and turned it passionate. She wrapped her arms around his neck. He unbuttoned his tunic and slid it off. Then he pulled off his undershirt breaking the kiss just long enough to pull it up over his head. She put her hands on his chest until she noticed something.

"Wait," she said breaking their kiss.

"What's wrong?" he asked. "Not ready?"

"No, it's not that," she said looking at his chest where his heart was. She then noticed a scar from when Ganondorf pierced his heart. "I did not know you had a scar now."

"It's okay," he said shrugging his shoulders. "It's no big deal."

"It does not pain you to remember your death?" she asked looking into his eyes.

"No," he answered. "It reminds me that we got a second chance together."

She smiled. "I love you."

"I love you too, Zelda," he replied kissing her again. She waved her hand and made all the candles go out.

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In a land far away from Hyrule,

"Ganondorf the Great King of Evil has been defeated. Now his seal on me has been broken. No one can stand in my way again. From within the light, darkness shall spread. That is when I, Lania Demon Queen of Darkness, will come."

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Author's Note: Yup, a cliffy for a sequel! Who is Lania? Well y'all will find out later!

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