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Thanks for R&R. Sorry bout the Cliffhanger, but I'm mean like that. Enjoy the story. Yeah, so sorry it takes so long to update, part of it the reviews, but most of it is I can only type about twice a day for 45 minutes each. Anyway thanks for reading! So for now.Enjoy.

Chapter 8: The Final Chapter until the Epilogue
WARNING! PLEASE FINISH THE ENTIRE CHAPTER BEFORE DECIDING TO KILL THE AUTHOR. Thank you and have a nice day!

As they started walking into the forest they looked around. Fifteen Stalfoes jumped out at them. One struck at Linka, she went to block it, but was too slow and she fell to the ground. "Linka," Ralf was in shock, "No." She didn't stir or move a muscle. "I'll." he leaned next to her, "never love another woman again."

"What about me Ralf?" Sheik asked, "I'm not a woman."

"What about Tula?"

"Forget her, I love you," Sheik ran next to Ralf.

"It's so sweet," the Stalfoes started to cry.Okay people you should have known I was messing with you when I said Linka was too slow for a Stalfoes. You didn't really think I'd do that to my poor characters did you? There OneWingedAngel07, just for you Linka died and Ralf went gay just like I said they would.anyway on to the REAL story!

Chapter 8: The Final Chapter until the Epilogue (for real)

They walked into the fortress. Their eyes searched for traps. Linka was in the lead, with Sheik following, and Ralf bringing up the rear. They were ready for whatever was coming.

Once they were in a large room, staying in each other's site, they started to spread out. They searched pots, pillows, and boxes, but couldn't find anything that helped them. There seemed to no way into another room.

"Hey up there!" Navi flew up to a switch on the wall.

"Showoff," Tatl whispered so quietly only she and Sheik heard.

Linka reached in her pouch for her bow, but Ralf shot the eye first, "Save your arrows for when it counts." A door was revealed and slowly they walked through it.

It was eerily quiet in the fortress. Linka looked at the ceiling. Some Keese were asleep, but other than that nothing were asleep, but other than that nothing. "I don't like this," some music started playing. Two servant girls came into the room. Linka was ready to strike.

"Welcome, warriors," One said, she was dress in red, but definitely NOT a Gerudo.

"Sir Crakes will join us soon," the second one, wearing purple, said. Their outfits were simple, yet elegant and modest.sort of.

"Who?" Ralf questioned.

"Sir Crakes is our teacher."

"Who are you?" Linka glared at them. 'What's Melia up to?'

"Aisha and Oisha. We are humble servants of the Gerudo King," the one in red, Aisha, answered.

"How do you know of him?" Linka had a guess. She didn't trust either of them; no doubt Melia had gathered followers for her brother. 'What's Melia up to?'

"Mistress Melia has been recruiting servants, although she was reluctant to take me in," A man with short blue hair sauntered in. His face and clothes clearly said he was battle worn.

"Crakes I assume," Linka turned her attention to him.

"That's Sir Crakes," he corrected

"Arrogant aren't we?" Linka replied, "We must be going," She started forward as Oisha drew her sword, "Try it," Linka dared.

"Oisha, put it away. I'm sorry, but you can't do that," as he said that more people came in surrounding them, "It seems Mistress Melia wants you alive."

"Does she now," Sheik stepped forward, "Will you take us to her?"

"Well you see, funny thing. She wants Linka and Sheik alive, now assuming is a girl," he glanced towards Linka, "so only one of you two gents is going...alive."

"Really," Linka said slyly, "Well do you know who is who? What if Linka is a guy?"

"Not likely," Crakes looked at her, wondering about what she was up to. "Its obvious the red-head isn't Sheik. Sheik is Linka's brother, I'd have to be blind NOT to see the resemblance."

"Just try and stop us," Ralf walked forward, Linka joined him and they were all ready to fight.

Someone shot at Ralf and Linka. They knocked the arrows to the ground with their swords. The three of them walked towards the middle of the room. When they reached the middle of the room Sheik's hand started to glow red. Linka and Ralf took position around him, deflecting arrows and sword slashes. He pulled back his arm and yelled, "DIN'S FIRE!" A fiery blaze encircled him and spread out. It didn't burn anything EXCEPT what Sheik wanted it to burn.

Many of Gannon's followers ran in all directions to get water to put out the fire. A maniacal laugh filled the air. Crakes stood up with flames surrounding him.

"Impressive young one. Perhaps you are worthy to carry on his legacy. I won't stop you for now," and with that he disappeared.

"That was odd," Tael broke the silence.

"That was cool!" Tatl replied.

"Will you two pay attention. That wasn't a good thing," Navi interupted.

"What was that about?" Ralf questioned, "What did he mean?"

"Not sure," Linka answered as she and Sheik exchanged glances. They continued on.

"Hey, there's coming!"

"I was gonna say that!"

"Come on sis!"

"Will you three be quiet, they'll find us," Linka looked at the fairies. 'Dad how did you do it?' They ran until they ducked into the first open door they saw. Sheik looked around.

In the room there was an altar with the mark of the Triforce on it. Also there was a cot and a table with scrolls and bottles scattered on top. On the cot lay what looked to be a young man. They heard a groan come from it.

"Scott?" he questioned looking towards the back of the room.

"Melia, where are you?" Linka called out

"This is what has happened to my son," Melia appeared from the shadows.

"Looks like I left my mark on you," Linka said refering to the bandage on Melia's arm.

"Yes, that is your doing. Scott will be strong again and rule Hyrule. As soon as I take care of you."

"That is enough Melia, I will take it from here," A deep voice echoed through the halls. Linka and Sheik's Triforces glowed. Melia picked her son up and carried him towards the altar. "That's right Melia, bring him here."

She began to place him on the altar. Scott glowed and yelled in pain. As he rose to his feet Ralf ran over to him. He knocked Melia aside and grabbed Scott. "No, Ralf don't-" "Cousin, I may not have known you long, but you do not deserve such pain," Ralf whispered calmly in Scott's ear as he cut him off. "Linka, I know you'll make sure I come back."

"RALF!" Linka yelled. As she started to run towards them a bright light flashed and stopped her in her tracks.

"That fool, I knew he'd save this boy. Family can be you biggest weakness," Gannondorf stood before them with Scott in his arms. "Sister take your child," he tossed Scott to her.

"Ralf," Linka gazed in disbelief. She shook herself back to the here and now.

"This was all a trap," Sheik cletched his fists, "and we fell for it."

"Let's correct that mistake," Linka rose he sword while Sheik prepared a spell.

"Ah, yes, Link's pride and joys," Gannon maliciously smiled and drew his sword. It was black, from the hilt to the tip of the blade, "You're almost as annoying as he was."

"You'll find we can be much more annoying than our father," Linka and Gannon lunged at each other. Linka held her own against him as Sheik threw spell after spell at Gannon. Sheik threw a fireball that slightly blinded Gannon. As he readjusted his eyesight Linka came up with her sword and swung downward. Gannon pulled his sword up just in time. They were locked sword and sword.

"Well, maybe if you weren't so annoying I might have considered keeping you around to be Scott's bride," Gannon laughed wickedly.

"Sorry to disappoint you," Linka replied as sweat dripped down the side of her face.

"Hey, Linka he has to be stunned," Navi, whispered in Linka's ear.

"Sheik try a light spell," Tatl whispered to him. Sheik glanced at Linka and caught her attention. They exchanged a glance for less than a sec.

"Looks like you two have a few tricks up your sleeves."

"WE learned from the best. I hope you're ready to go back into the seal," Linka broke off their swords and as she did Gannon gazed past her as a light arrow hit between the eyes, but it only stunned him. Gannon was stunned long enough for Linka to knock him back onto the altar with a kick to his chest. A bright light engulfed Gannon. As the light subsided Ralf appeared Linka ran up and embraced him in a HUGE hug.

"Tatl you actually listened when I was talking to you," Navi said in some shock.

"Yeah, well," Tatl hid behind Sheik.

"I'll be back, as long as my blood lives on I'll return!" Gannon's voice came through the halls as the building started to crumble.

"Come on we'll talk later," Melia picked up Scott's body and followed Linka and the others as they headed out.

"Wait," Melia said as she handed Scott to Ralf, "Please take care of him." With that she vanished.

As they reached the entrance a column fell across it. "Sheik-"

"No, Linka you first."

"Ralf is going to need to have to hand Scott over to you," Linka explained. Hesitantly Sheik agreed and climbed through the small opening. Ralf had to craw part of the way into the passage in order to hand Scott to Ralf. "Go on Ralf, you're already most of the way through."

Ralf climbed the rest of the way and looked back. He heard a voice and watched as a column fell where Linka once stood.

"NO LINKA!" both men screamed out as they began to pound the column with their fists.

"Linka," Ralf whispered as he slid onto the column.

"Uh, what's going on guys?" Scott muttered. As he stood up as a right hook connected with his face. He stumbled back a foot or two. "What the?"

"You."

"Sheik," Ralf whispered in surprise.

"If you- She would-," Sheik started his hand trembling, "If it wasn't for you she would have escaped."

"Who? What? Where's Linka?" Scott was weary of Sheik's trembling fists.

"She was at the exit when a column came down and..." Ralf couldn't finish, "Sheik it wasn't his fault-"

"Don't you defend him. I know you wanted to hit him as much as I did. The worst part is, I feel like she's still alive. It doesn't feel like she's gone, but I saw it with my own eyes," Sheik fell to his knees and cried. He was having a war with himself. Something inside him told him she wasn't gone, but all logic said she was. Ralf knew it was true, he had warned Scott, but after what Sheik was going through, he didn't feel the need to.

"We should set up camp," Scott attempted to help, "My mom probably went to save the followers." Scott started setting up camp.

Sheik regained his composure. 'It's not his fault, it's no one's fault really.' Sheik decided to help Ralf as much as possible. "Ralf it's dinner time."

"I'm not hungry," Ralf went into his tent. He lay down on his bed. He felt as if he heart had been ripped out. He closed his eyes. He could remember her asking him to teach her to dance. Sparring with him, Cally, and Sheik. Swimming and fishing in lake Hyrule. He could almost still feel her touch, her voice in his head, and the picture of her precious face.

"Linka!" Crakes tackled Linka. A column fell on the entrance, "What were you thinking?"

"I don't know. Something was holding me back."

"Quickly follow me," Crakes led her though the fortress, "There are several other ways out."

"Why are you helping me?"

"You remind me of someone whom saved my life once. I'm returning the favor."

"Are you coming?" She ask as they reached the door.

"No, I've got to help Melia get my troops out. Take this," He handed her a pachage and ran into the shadows. She put the package away and ran outside. She saw a campfire in the night sky. She saw three tents and went into the closest one. Inside she saw Ralf. She barely had the energy to remove her weapons. She lay down next to Ralf and curled up to him.

Tears ran down his face as he held her close in his sleep. "Linka," he called in his sleep.

The next morning Ralf awoke. He could have sworn he felt her laying beside him, 'You're loosing it Ralf,' he thought to himself. He smelt breakfast cooking and reluctantly crawled out the tent. He looked around groggily. "Mornin Sheik," he said to the blondish-brunette cooking.

"Morning, but Ralf I think you need your eyes checked," Linka stood up and turned around, "or have you forgotten me already love?"

Ralf ran over to her, picked her up, and spun her around. he held her close and petted her hair. She returned the hugged. Sheik came up and held up some lizzards. "I see you've met our new princess. Is that a good replacement?" Ralf started laughing.

"Linka, I thought I lost you. You're here," Ralf swung her around again. "You didn't promise me you'd come back. I thought-" He looked into her eyes, "It's so good to see you."

"Aren't you over reacting a bit," Linka asked, "I was gone for less than half a day."

"But we thought you were dead," Sheik replied

"Sheik said he didn't feel like you were dead, but we the column fall and-"

"Crakes saved me."

Scott emerged from his tent," Princess Linka," he knelt down, "I'm sorry for what happened. If I would have known that mother and I were being used-" he suddenly looked up, "Where's mother?"

Linka looked at Scott's right eye, "Where did you get the shiner?"

"Your brother. Now where's my mother."

"She helped everyone else get out after making sure you were in safe hands," Linka answered, "Sheik you did that?"

"I was angry and-"

"If he hadn't I would ov-"

"It doesn't matter. Come on and eat," Linka passed out the food. She opened the package Crakes given her, the Triforce of Power shot to Ralf's hand. There was a note.

Princess Linka,Tell your father my debt is repaid. And tell that boy Ralfisco to treat you right and well. Sir Crakes

Linka looked towards the fortress, 'Thank You Crakes.' Ralf looked at her and all she said was, "It's from a friend. Time to get going," Linka stood up raced the guys back to the Gerudo Fortress.

After they returned Linka turned to the desert one final time, 'Farewell until we meet again,' a voice called to her on the wind.

"Linka," Ralf called.

""Coming," She ran and they went back to Hyrule, back to the castle, back to peace, and most importantly back home.

Kay guys. sorry bout the beginning. (there's a long inside joke that lead to that) Next chapter a guest Character, Vincent (from another Zelda fic by my friend 'TheGoddessKnight') Will make an appearance. What will his role be? remember next chapter is the FINAL CHAPTER! Well the epilogue anyway. I'll update it as soon as it's typed, so please be patient.