WR: ha! Well, I said in my last authors note that I would finish my fics by the time I turned 16 … hmm…. Well.. this October I'll be turning 18… I guess I didn't quite keep to my deadline… but hey.. I don't care. Soo, I cant remember where I was taking this fic really, I have a vague idea, so I'll do what I always do in these situations… and start writing. Lets see if I've improved at all over the last two years hmm? ;) Happy now Xin?

Link's shoulder's sagged, and he felt the numbing chill of defeat wash over him, seeping into his heart and soul.

"Link!" Zaila's scream could not even penetrate the guilt that was clouding his mind. Hyrule would fall, all because he was too weak to protect it… as well as the one person he loved. Suddenly a blinding agony engulfed him, which brought him crashing to his knees, and howling in pain. He felt like his eyes must be on fire, and a million evil knives were gouging his flesh, he could see nothing but white hot flames.

Suddenly it vanished, and air rushed into his lungs, and he fell forwards, his trembling arms barely supporting him. He had barely enough energy to raise his head, he could not even look his enemy in the eyes. Suddenly there were pounding foot steps, which stopped beside him.

"Link! Get up! Fight! You must help me to destroy him Link!" Zaila said, standing firmly beside him.

Link forlornly shook his head and looked at her. She was so beautiful, the thought of losing her was enough to cause his throat to constrict painfully.

"I can't. He's won Zaila…" he muttered. "I can't lose you, not now."

He cried out as her boot slammed sharply into his ribs, at wasn't all that hard, but in his weakened state, it knocked him easily onto his back, groaning in pain. In an instant she was crouching beside him.

"Link, you cannot sacrifice all of Hyrule for one life, you know that." She said.

Above the two Ganon laughed and watched the sentimental scene, taking his sweet time, victory was surely assured to him.

"I love you Zaila…" Link breathed, "How can I kill him knowing what I know?"

"Stop being so damned stupid Link!" She screamed. "Do you really think he'll let us live? Either we surrender, and are killed at his leisure, or we fight, and give Hyrule one last chance at freedom!" She shouted. Then her expression softened, and she leaned forward, her nose almost touching his. "In the end… I die either way. But you Link.. you have a chance at life, and if you refuse to take it.. I'll die with a broken heart." She kissed him lightly, then drew away again.

Link looked at her. His warrior woman. She was a strong fighter, and she would never give up…. And neither would he!

Gradually he got to his feet, and faced Ganon, beside her. However, he had barely regained his balance, when a chilling voice muttered above the wind.

"Enough, I grow tired of this…"

Seconds later the final blast struck his chest. A blackness closed over him. He fought for air, yet it felt like it was slowly being sucked from his reach, his limbs felt like dead weights, he was barely aware of the fact that his body had slammed back to the ground. He heard his heart beat slowing in his ears, and a peace descended over him. He lost the will to fight. Then, ignoring Zaila's sobbing screams, he slipped away into a cold pit of silent death.

Suddenly he felt energy coursing through him, he rushed back from oblivion, his chest heaved and his eyes shot open, to see her horrified face over him. He had never felt stronger and within seconds, had leapt to his feet, his sword held steady, and awaiting the next blast. Zaila's black eyes slipped slowly to the now empty bottle at his waist… a faint magical trail still left from the path of the fairy. Link was far from finished.

"We take him together." He muttered to her, looking at her from the corner of his eye.

She nodded and smiled, her face full of warm love.

Ganon snarled and raised both of his arms. The pair frowned and watched as the monstrous attack was slowly formed between the hands of the Dark Lord. A vast, black ball of energy, which crackled with the power of the sun loomed, and it was meant for them. With a roar of effort, Ganon launched it towards them, and the two warriors watched at hundreds of beams separated and all shot towards them.

"Get down!" Yelled Link, and shoved Zaila to the floor as hard as he could. His weapon glowed with energy, and as the deadly attacks drew close, he swept his sword around, catching each one, and sending them sailing back to their host. Ganon howled as the crackling, fiery balls slammed into his torso, and they were closely followed by an arrow, drenched in Light energy, which slammed into his breast, bringing him into a kneel.

Link dragged Zaila to her feet, and, still clinging to her leapt across the gap. His hand squeezed hers, and a silent message passed between them, a love which words could not describe, a thousand murmured nothings, and a warmth with touched their souls was spoken in seconds through their eyes. He raised his sword… the point hovered over Ganondorf's neck, where there was a chink in his armour. He paused, tears blurring his vision, his hand clasped around hers, love raging amok within him… then, he brought the blade down, in one clean swoop.

Ganon threw his head back and howled in agony, twisting away from Link, who wrenched his blade from the man's body. Yet, at the same moment, Zaila's own body convulsed in agonising spasms. Her had yanked out of his own metal grip, and she stumbled backwards, scrabbling at an invisible wound in her neck. Then, her foot met nothingness, and she toppled backwards over the edge, and plummeted into the room below.

As she fell, her insides roiled with crippling pain, and victory. They had won, her father would die, she knew it. A gloom was descending over her… but then, out of the darkness a gentle hand gripped her fingers. Through a vague, blurred vision, she saw Link. He was falling with her, having leapt after her in desperation. He managed to grip her and pull her close to him. He wrapped her arms around her, taking her pain into himself. Then they hit the floor below. Link yelled in pain as the force jarred through his legs, and her rolled to the side, taking her limp body with her.

Around them the building began to rumble, but Link didn't care, her hugged her to him. She was still breathing, and must have been in indescribable agony. Suddenly a pale blue aura surrounded them. It lifted their tired bodies, drawing them upwards, back up to the fighting arena. He closed his eyes. What horror would be awaiting them up there? They could snatch no respite from the endless nightmare which was their lives. Not even in the deepest depths of their torture, there was no brief moment which they could call their own.

"You are everything to me Zaila." He breathed quietly, his gauntleted hand gently stroking her white hair. He closed his eyes for a second, then readied himself to face Ganon again.

However, when the pair flew into view of the platform, Link's eyes beheld someone they were not expecting. Zelda stood, unharmed beside the fallen body of her lifeless father. She raised her hand, her magic gently lowering them to stand beside her.

Link's eyes detected no movement from Ganon, not even the rising and falling of his chest. Seeing this he cried out in dismay and turned to look into Zaila's face. Her lips were slightly parted, and she lay still, cradled in his arms.

"No…" He breathed, and sank to his knees, crushing her to him, his face buried in her neck, hoping that perhaps, somehow this closeness would draw her back to him.

"Link, my sister has been through enough… are you planning on suffocating her too?" Zelda asked.

His head shot up. "What?" he hissed, the eyed the woman held against him, carefully. There was something.. very.. un-dead about her. Her skin glowed, and her eyes were lightly shut. He watched her chest, and gasped. There was a minimal rising and falling. Impossible!

"Here Link." Zelda held out her hand. Nestled in her palm was a small black crystal. Link frowned, he recognised it… he picked it up and looked back at her face. On her forehead, there was a pale scar, where the gem had sat until recently.

"It was through that stone, that Ganon was able to feed off her energy, and force his own pain and death upon her. As Soon as the Master Sword sunk into his flesh, I was able to use my own magic again. I called down the sages, and, with a great amount of power, we were able to draw that evil shard from her body." Zelda told him. "She is seriously injured Link, and she needs a healer."

He nodded, and stood up, raising her with him.

"I can do better than a healer, I still have one fairy." He muttered, reaching for the bottle at his waist."

"No Link," The Princess stopped him with a gentle hand over his. "You may still need it. Zaila will survive, for now she only sleeps, but you may have more fighting to do, and she would never forgive herself if you died now on her account."

The logic went against everything Link knew, but he complied.

Suddenly a shudder ran through the building, almost knocking the two off their feet.

"What now?" Snarled Link.

"Now," muttered Zelda, "We run!"

WR: Well whoever said anything about it being long? I have a lot of work to do, so.. it may be another two years till another update :P bai bai now.