Chapter 12

Link and Zelda stood before the dark castle now. Link pushed the large wooden door open and walked in. As Zelda stepped in the door closed its self loudly; they stared at it for a moment but then proceeded through a hall.

"Have you ever had the sinking feeling something bad was going to happen." Zelda asked. Link pretended she didn't say anything, and continued to walk. After a wile the hallway be came a stair case.

"Wait!" Link hissed to Zelda. She stopped in her tracks.

"Why? What's wrong?" she whispered. Link pointed up at the ceiling. She looked up to see a glob of who knows what hanging from it. Link squinted and focused on it, and it began to move, forming in to the shape of a person. It feel to the floor in front of him and began to form to look like Link, Zelda gasped and backed away. Then it formed a sword out of its hand; Link drew his own sword in response.

It struck at Link, but he quickly pulled his sword up to block. Then the thing stepped back. Link found this a good chance; he thrust his sword forward, but watched as it moved through or around the sword in its glob like substance.

"What the hell is this thing?" Link asked himself, shocked. Once again the Link shaped blob swung its sword at Link. This time its aim was true, the sword slashed Link's shoulder. "Ahg!" Link shouted in pain, "This thing can actually use that blade?"

"Look out, Link!" Zelda shouted. Link turned to see the thing about to stab him directly in to Link, Link rolled over, and the blob/thing hit the ground instead. Suddenly Link realized what to do. He grabbed his bow and a light arrow. While its back was turned he shot the arrow straight at it; his plan worked, the thing/blob fell to the ground and melted away.

Link and Zelda proceeded up the stairs. Then, after a wile, they found a designed door, Link pushed it open and they both walked through.

They were outside, on a large balcony, with a clear view of the unnaturally dark clouds. Also there was another outside too, with fire red hair, a menacing cloak, and a triforce piece on his hand. The man turned to look at the two standing a bout five feet away. His menacing gaze put fear in both of them, and in his hand was also a jewel. The man laughed.

"Who would have thought the other two triforce pieces would just walk up to me?" He said, "And I thought I was going to have to take them by force."

"Ganondorf." Zelda hissed. She clutched her fists and ran straight forward with full intent of killing him. Ganondorf just lifted his hand and a blast of energy shot out and slammed her down. She tried to get up, but she collapsed. Several bruises and bleeding cuts covered her body.

"ZELDA!" Link shouted, as he ran to her side. "Zelda! Are you alright?" He asked, worried.

"No…" She grunted. Link looked at her injuries, no wonder she couldn't move. Link stood up very suddenly.

"So," Ganondorf said, "Will you give me the triforce pieces peacefully, or will this get violent?"

Link looked directly at Ganondorf with anger in his eyes. "You!" Link shouted. Link unsheathed his sword ready to fight.

"You are very foolish, boy!" Ganondorf warned. Link just walked towards Ganon, not caring a word he said.

Ganondorf lifted his hand and blasted the same energy blast as before. Some how, Link managed to stand his ground, driven by anger and determination.

"Oh, so it's going to take the powerful magic to get you down!" Ganon said.

Link braced himself, still moving forward. Ganondorf lifted both hands and blasted a stronger energy. Link was this time pushed in to a wall. Link suddenly heard a loud crack, and saw his light arrows were all broken. Somehow it didn't make a difference to Link.

Link came forwards once again; Ganondorf raised an eyebrow, and said, "Your strong will is to be your demise." And again Ganondorf blasted energy, Link was thrown against the wall again, this time wencing as his arm hit the wall with strong impact.

"Link!" Zelda shouted, still immobile. Link just stood again.

"Don't you understand, boy?" Ganondorf started, "I have the Jewel of Hope! You young 'hero' have failed the prophecy! It is impossible to stop me now!"

"I…don't…CARE!" Link yelled. He walked forwards again; Ganondorf this time used stronger force in the energy blast, and for the third time Link was slammed against the wall. Blood trickled down the side of his face.

"LINK!" Zelda yelled. Link lifted his head and smiled at Zelda, and stood again.

"Please, Link, don't!" Zelda shouted, "YOU'LL GET YOURSELF KILLED!"

But then just as she finished talking she saw something behind Link, it was a white light, like an energy ball, except it just sat there floating.

"Ganondorf! You are the reason!" Link started, "You have destroyed many innocent lives, I'll never forgive you, and I'll never let you succeed!"

Zelda watched the ball of light behind Link flow into the shape of a person, and Zelda then knew who it was, even though she never saw this person. Link's mother.

"Tomas, dad, Zelda's sister," Link continued, "And my mother." Suddenly the angel of Link's mother lifted her hands. "I will not let you WIN!" He shouted feeling a sudden rush of energy through him. Link thrust his hands forward as a blast of white energy came out. When Link opened his eyes he saw Ganondorf knocked down on the floor. Then a red light came down from the sky and zapped Ganondorf, followed by a blue light, then a green light, and finally a gold light. Together the lights of the goddesses lifted Ganondorf up, and that was the end of that.

Zelda saw Link standing up, and somehow the joy of seeing he was alive made her forget the pain all over her body, for she stood up too.

"Link!" She gasped, running forward. Link turned just in time; she grabbed Link and hugged him. "Link you idiot, you could have gotten yourself killed!" she said still hugging him.

"I'm sorry, Zelda," Link started, "but I was enraged after he heart you, because" he pried her off to look at her directly, "I love you."

Zelda stared directly at him for a moment, and then let go of him, and stepped back, and acted as though Link didn't say anything.

"There is one more thing I can do for you." She said, suddenly pieces of dust came in her hand and formed a flute, one similar to Kashi's except silver, no vines, and an emblem of the triforce on it. She began to play a strange tune on it, and then there seemed to be an echo far off; the echo seemed to be getting closer, and then Link saw it. The beautiful red and gold bird, larger than both of them. The Phoenix.

"KEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAROOOOO!" the great bird sang.

The bird landed close to Zelda, and she mounted it as though it were a horse.

"Hop on, Link, she's friendly." Zelda said. Reluctantly he mounted the phoenix, and it took off.

"WOOOWHOOO!" Zelda shouted as they flew through the air.

"Are you sure this is safe?" Link asked.

"NO!" Zelda responded.

The king of Hyrule sat in his throne as his wife paced. "Are you sure we haven't gotten a letter from her or something?" He asked.

"What!" She shouted, "Are you saying I wouldn't recognize a message from…"

"KEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAROOOOO!"

The two stood perfectly still; "Did you hear that?" The queen asked.

"Could it be…" The king responded. They both rushed to the front door, and swung the doors open. A crowd stood out side staring up.

"Look in the sky!"

"What is that?"

The King and Queen looked up to see a phoenix swooping down. The giant bird landed and Zelda and Link jumped off. The king and queen rushed up to Zelda and began hugging her; just then every one looked up to see the dark, black clouds disappear.

The King slapped Link on the back, knocking the air out of him.

"You really did come through for us, young hero." The king said with a chuckle.

"Unn, thanks." Link said.

King Hyrule shouted, "This calls for a celebration!"

Dancing was all around Link now, but as he looked around something seemed to be missing. Link walked around untill he spotted her. Zelda was standing out on a balcony, staring at the sky. Link walked out there to join her. "Hey, Zelda." He said.

"Oh! Hello Link." She responded looking away. Link sighed.

"Look Zelda, about what I said back at Ganon's castle." Link started, Zelda was hopping he wouldn't bring that up, "I…I really meant it."

Zelda's heart leapt, as she turned around. "Link…" She said with a knot in her throat. Suddenly she couldn't say any more, she just began to lean forward. "I…I…" Suddenly she could say anything, for her lips were intertwined with Link's lips. She was now lost in love. Then they separated for a moment.

"Link," Zelda started "I love you in return."

Then once again they kissed, drowning in love.

(Hey, all people who love my work, There is going to be a sequel in the future…just let me take a break first)