I arrived at the fortress a bit before Link did. Zelda was already waiting in the center courtyard where the Twilight Mirror was, awaiting my arrival. She looked over me jealously, but smiled nonetheless.
"Good morning, Midna." She said, nodding. "Where is Link?"
"He'll…uh…he'll be here, soon." I studdered, looking around nervously. Sure enough, I heard the trademark hyah!, signifying Link's arrival. He came galloping astride Epona through the tunnel and thundered into the courtyard dramatically.
"Midna.." He started, but as soon as he saw the look on Zelda's face, he stopped speaking and nodded instead.
"Well, I guess this is farewell, huh?" I forced myself to say. "Light and Shadow can't mix, as we know. But…never forget that there's another world bound to this one."
Zelda interjected, "Light and shadow are two sides of the same coin. One cannot exist without the other."
Link and I looked at each other as she uttered this. It embodied the way we felt to a T. Zelda spoke again, "I know now the reason the goddesses left the Mirror of Twilight in this world…They left it because it was their design that we should meet. Yes, that is what I believe."
"Zelda, your words are kind and your heart is true." I said, trying not to cry. She was saying this in the hopes that the mood would be lifted, but it did nothing. "If all in Hyrule are like you, then maybe you'll do alright." My eyes met Link's again. His beautiful, deep sapphire eyes were filling with tears, a first for the hero.
I then turned and walked toward the platform, turning sharply as the stairs to the portal appeared. "Thank you…" I breathed, "Well, the princess spoke truly: as long as that mirror's around, we could meet again." I said to my beloved.
"Link…I…." I said, as the tears began to fall. I allowed one to fall, and pushed it gently through the air toward the mirror. "See you later." I said. I let the tear hit, breaking the mirror. Link watched in horror, gasping and looking to me.
I dashed up the stairs, turning to look at him once more. He and Zelda were looking at me, Link with more passion then ever. I knew this had to be done, that we could never see each other again. Slowly, I dematerialized, and the mirror shattered.
Link began to cry, dashing to his horse and leaping on.
"Link!" Zelda called, reaching out, but it was too late. He was off, riding back toward goddesses-know-where.