Yay, next chapter is up. So sorry this chapter was late, I went on a vacation to Atlanta. Thanks for reviewing though. I'm not going to do shout outs this chapter but maybe the next. Maybe. Don't ask where I got the name of this chapter. Enjoy

All –purpose Disclaimer: I don't own it… I wish I did though. Someday…. And I don't own stick wars if anybody knows what that is.

Chapter 3: Conversation and meeting, than Death?

The conversation didn't go as Link planned but at least he got to talk to her. It started just as any other conversation did. Malon asked about the battle against Gannon and Link responded. But then there was a long awkward silence. Link finally built up the courage to tell Malon what he wanted to tell her. Just as he begun, Zelda interrupts. She came to tell Link about a meeting held by the Sages and Hyrule Kingdoms. They were going to go over things about rebuilding the castle and of course a celebration for Link before he left. It started like in five minutes. Link was a little irritated, but Malon confess that she was tired anyways and went to bed. So with Link on Epona and Zelda on her grand white mare they rode towards Kakira.

Malon was getting ready to turn in, but as always, her thoughts got the best of her. Link was about to talk before Zelda interrupted; she wondered what he was going to say. Maybe it was about him and Zelda, if there was anything, or just a left over detail he forgot to mention about the battle. She had to go back to Kakira anyways. Talon and Ingo did deliver the items in the wagon but people just made more orders. So she planed to ask him then. The day didn't really go the way she did but at least she got to talk to him.

Meeting

The meeting was just as boring as Link thought it would be. It was held in Death Mountain where the Gorons live. There's a secrete room that only sages and royalty knew of. The people who attended the meeting were all seven sages, Mido, the King of the Zora's and of course Link him self. They spoke about different ways to get rid of the lava around the castle and remodeling the castle it self. Then the youngest sage, Saria, brought up a question that even got Links attention.

" I know this is a little off subject but what would happen if Link stayed instead of going back to his on time?" the curious little sage asked.

After the question was asked, everybody forgot everything about the castle. All there eyes turned to the old, wise sage Rauru for an answer. With a firm, rough voice the wise sage responded.

"Link must go back to refill his childhood"

"What if I don't want to go back?" Link asked. Going back was a tough thing for Link to handle. Having to leave everything just to start over again. He didn't want to go back, even though all his friends would be there. It just wasn't going to be the same.

A long, dim silence covered the room. Rauru not really wanting to argue with Link didn't know what to say but Zelda, wanting Link to stay her self, tried to help him.

"Link shouldn't have to leave if the master sword is returned and the gates of time are closed."

There was another silence in the room. As long as nothing happens things should be fine if he stays. Rauru thought. The sage stood for his final statement. As he stood, tension filled the room, everybody looked at him eagerly waiting for his answer.

"If Link dose not want go then he doesn't have to as long as the master sword is set in place and time gates are closed. But if something strange or unusual should happen than Link is to be sent back immediately".

Being release from the tension and hearing the good news everybody seemed to be happy. Link wanted to tell Malon, he had to tell her, but the meeting wasn't over yet. Then Zelda crushes everybody's excitement.

"Now about the castle…."

Lon Lon

She couldn't sleep no matter how tired she was and no matter how much she wanted to. Too many thoughts filled her head. Zelda was one of them: the all-wonderful Princess. It would make sense if Link was in love with her. She was more attractive than her. Perfect face, long beautiful blonde hair, and skin soft as a babies. She was also very nice and everybody seemed to love her. Compared to her, Zelda seemed perfect in everyway. As Malon thought about all this a tear streamed down her face. She wanted Link, but the way things seemed she couldn't have him. The thoughts of denial went through her mind and soon she was fast asleep.

Kakira

After the meeting Link was exhausted, but yet excited. He couldn't wait to tell Malon about the good news. Zelda just wanted to sleep. A lot of things were to be done tomorrow so she needed her rest. As they walked back to Impa's house, Links excitement over powered him and he just had to go tell Malon, Even if it meant waking her up late at night. Zelda caught Link in the act as he started to run towards Hyrule fields.

"Where are you going!" she shouted.

" Don't worry, I'll be right back" he responded as he ran into the fields.

Zelda was too tired to chase after him, so she let him go. He was pretty good at handling him self. Even if it was against the strange phantom that has been hanging around Hyrule. She shrugged the thought off and continued walking. If Link could managed getting three stones, seven medallions, and killing an evil king, he should be able take on anything or so she thought…

"Link, I sense a strange presence, " Navi said cautiously as they walk in the field towards the ranch.

"Relax Navi, I walk this field more than a hundred times. Everything is going to be…

"Link watch out!"

"Woe!" Just at the knick of time Link dodged a flaming blue ball from the phantom's spear.

The Phantom was as big as Ganondorf. There was a big long black cloak that covered it's his whole body and also served as a hood. You couldn't see his feet because of the cloak and when you look at his face there was nothing but darkness and two dark red balls (his eyes for the slow people). His hands looked like bones of a decayed skeleton. His staff was long and black with a sharp blade at the end.

"What the hell is that! "? Link yelled as he dodged another flaming ball.

" It's a phantom. I'm not sure where it came from but it's a extremely powerful" Navi said as she observe the phantom

"Dose it have a weakness?"

"I don't know, I can't sense it"

Link dodged many flames as the phantom fiercely shot them at him. As Link rolled away from one flame another one came. All of a sudden the phantom disappeared. Link, being on the defensive side, searched his surroundings to see if he might reappear with an attack. Just as Link thought, the phantom reappeared with a slash from his spear. Luckily, Link dodged it. Then the phantom went back into throwing flames from his spear. After a while it seemed like a pattern and Link was tired of playing defensive. So when Link dodged a slash from the phantom, Link unsheathes his big Goron sword and tried to cut the phantom. But with the weight of the sword Link was not as fast as he usually was so the phantom was able to dodge and cut Link with a slash of his own. Link screamed of pain blood gushed out of his wound. As the phantom went for another swing Link dodged it and swung at the phantom. The swing cut the phantom in the stomach. The wound seemed didn't make a scratch. The phantom looked at where Link hit him. With a few mumbles to him self the phantom disappeared.

"That was a little strange, Link said to himself. Lets go Navi." But as Link begin to walk he fell hard to the ground.

Mwahahahhaha evil cliff hangar… just joking.

Navi panicked, she didn't know what to do. Going back to Zelda would be a waste because she was too tired to do anything. Even if it was helping Link. And Kakira seemed to far away; besides she couldn't leave Link. There was only one thing to do: contact Epona through her fairy powers.

Kakira

Epona slept peacefully next to Impa's house. However, as she slept, Navi voice started echoing through her head.

"Epona, get Malon, Hurry! Links hurt!"

As the news hit Epona, she got up, shook the tiredness off and started galloping towards the field. Zelda woke up and looked out the window. She saw Epona galloping off into the night. She figured Link called her for to play the archery game in the dessert. She laid back down. She just wanted to sleep with out anything-weird happening.

Malon was awaken by the hooves of her most loyal friend Epona. Epona was howling and stomping loud enough to wake up all of Hyrule. Malon ran down stairs and tried to calm her down but the horse was on like a rampage. It seemed as if Epona was trying to make Malon get on her. Getting the hint, Malon mounted Epona. When Malon was completely on Epona, she took off towards the field. Malon was worried, what if something happen to Link? With the bright blue light of Navi they were able to see where Link was. As Malon approached Link she couldn't do anything but cry.

That wasn't much of a cliff hangar but I'll probably do a better one next chapter. Review…. please.