A/N: Squeezing these last, or second to last chapter out. Want this thing done.

TheGoddessKnight: Hope you all enjoyed this parody off of all soaps.

MidKnight: Not like I watch any…

TheGoddessKnight: Let's see who wins…

Blades and Blood

Link gasped for breath. Opposite him, Vincent did the same. Link followed the trail of blood from Vincent's shoulder to hand. He was lucky enough to wound Vincent by attacking his shoulder but that still didn't stop Vincent. Link readied his shield, he wanted to end the battle quickly and with a wounded Vincent, he figured it would.

Vincent clenched the hilt of his sword tightly. Link made the obvious signs that he was ready to attack at any time. Vincent cursed at himself for letting Link to bypass his defense and attack his arm. It didn't matter to Vincent, he was ready to stop Link and that meant Vincent was not going to hold anything back anymore.

Link began to circle Vincent. He threw a few slashes towards Vincent's way but as usual, Vincent blocked them with that sword in his right hand. The sun was starting to creep back down, letting dark hue engulf the east side of the sky. The battle was taking forever to finish. Of course, that was expected from two people who never gave up on anything.

Zelda looked on as the two fought each other. The flowers that had once adorned the courtyard were either damaged or covered in Vincent's red blood.

"This looks bad," said an all too familiar voice from behind Zelda and Impa.

They turned around to find Malon standing in the doorway. She walked closer to them and watched the fight, "I take it Link couldn't really handle it."

"There wasn't any way to stop them. Those two are just so bigheaded," Zelda said.

"But they both love you. You should've heard Vincent when he first saw you. Look, Zelda, I know its tough but they wont stop until one of them is beaten," Malon explained.

"I know," Zelda said.

"Who do you want to win?" Malon asked.

"I want…" Zelda didn't say. Fact was, she didn't know herself. "I just want them to stop. One of could get killed."

Vincent struggle as he and Link were locked in struggle. Breaking it up, Vincent pulled hard of the chain, causing Link to fall onto his face. Taking the opportunity, Vincent brought his sword down to the floor but Link quickly rolled out of the way. Vincent reached for his other sword but the chain tightened up, restricting his movement. Link pulled at the chain with Vincent fighting to get to his sword.

Desperate, Vincent ran forward to loosen the chain. He drew his second sword and he clashed with Link's shield. As Link held his shield for protection, he felt the anger behind each slash the Vincent was throwing him. Vincent's left sword clashed with the shield but when it came to the second, he leveled his sword and stabbed below the shield.

Link quickly moved backwards as the sword nearly touched him. Vincent came at him again but Link matched him, sword for sword. Vincent had the better advantage then, his two swords were faster then Link's one. Throwing his shield away, Link grabbed the chain and as Vincent brought his sword down, wrapped it around his arm. Link quickly jerked it to the right, catching Vincent off guard. Link took the opportunity to attack the wide-open Vincent.

Vincent side was cut open, the black fabric torn and soaked in blood. Vincent retreated a few steps and held his side. He couldn't see very well anymore from all the blood he lost. He felt the deep gash at his side and all the blood the poured out of it. Link was winning but he didn't back down. Vincent picked up his sword once more and cut through the chain the bound them.

Link saw the iron chain fall to the ground. Vincent had full use of both swords and he was going to make the most of it. Charging to Link, Vincent held his swords in front of him. Link, with his free hand, grabbed Vincent left hand and the others clashed with one another.

The blond hero had a hard time restraining Vincent's hand as it kept pushing against him. They both stared at each other in they eyes as they were stuck in another struggle. Vincent smirked and kneed Link in the stomach. Link kneeled and winced in pain as a sword went through abdomen. He felt the warmth leaving his body and looked up to the man who bested him.

Vincent fought for breath but he could never grasp it. As he let go of the sword he stabbed Link with, Vincent fell backwards on to the ground. He couldn't focus his eyes anymore and all strength to get up escaped him. He smiled and simply closed his eyes.

Link coughed up blood and fell to his side. All he could look at was the pale body of his rival. Link tried to move but it only made the great pain he already had worse. His eyes focused at the rose crushed from Vincent's body. The precious flowers met the same fate Link and Vincent were about to.

"Link! Vincent!" Zelda yelled as she ran up to both of their collapsed bodies.

Impa went back inside to find a doctor and Malon slowly walked up to Zelda. The princess shook both of them.

"What's… the matter…Princess?" Vincent said, softly. He took a hard breath after each word.

"Please don't die," Zelda said.

"Guess I… can't do… everything you ask… from me," Vincent said.

"Zelda, don't be sad," Link said.

Zelda turned to Link, "Link, I'm sorry."

"I'll always love you," he said.

Zelda tried to hold back the tears but she couldn't anymore. Link once exuberant blue eyes grew dull and lifeless. She looked over to Vincent. His passionate red eyes were draped with his eyelids that didn't bother to lift off. Tears fell to the bloodstained earth.

"Sorry Zelda," Malon said. "Guess that neither could stop death from being with you."

A/N: So who really won? Technically, neither did. They're both dead. But if Vincent hadn't cheated, who knows. Point is: they're both dead. And you all wanted Link to win, pish posh. I kill whomever I want whenever I want.

Take that Nintendo. Mwa ha ha ha ha. I am Sinister!

One, count it, one last chapter.