(Y/N) just stared at Link's lifeless body, surrounded by a pool of blood. His eyes were open, yet lifeless...

"Link…" (Y/N) muttered, her face and lips pale, "It can't be…"

(Y/N) forced her eyes shut and lowered her head to the ground, holding her sides, hoping that this was all just a bad dream.

"Please dear Goddess of Time…please…please no." (Y/N) wept, her heart racing.

When she opened her eyes, she was brought back to the harsh reality that was in front of her. She couldn't do anything but stare at the man whom she had deeply cared for as she felt her heart breaking. Nothing mattered anymore. All she could think about were the regrets that she possessed in her heart and in her mind. Why didn't she tell Link how she felt? If only she had stopped Link from charging at Gomess. If only she had been by his side, and not coward in the distance.

Despair consumed her entirely. She didn't care if she died by Gomess' blade. She just wanted to be with Link; to be able to go back to it all and to do the things that she never had the courage to do. Tell Link how much she had fallen in love with him during the course of these remaining days together. Hug him under the stars of a cold night by the campfire. Feel his firm muscles as she grabbed onto his arm for protection. Fearlessly kiss him before a battle that they were both afraid of. But she knew she couldn't do that now. Feelings of regret and despair soon turned into a strong emotion that she was unwilling to control. All of her feelings of love and compassion turned into an unbridled rage. All she wanted to do was seek revenge.

(Y/N) broke her loving yet tearful gaze away from Link and turned to Gomess, immediately showing the rage within her eyes. Gomess raised his scythe, red eyes piercing at (Y/N)'s figure, craving to dismantle her body and devour her, to deliver the same fate unto her as the Hero of Time.

(Y/N) clutched her bow, rising from the dirt, trying to wipe the remaining tears from her cheek but smudging her face with dirt in the process. Oddly enough, the smudge of her dirt on her face, the hateful fury in her eyes, and her clothes slightly dirty and torn made her look like a fierce warrior. (Y/N) got her bow ready and began moving slightly to the side, step-by-step, ready to run if Gomess were to lunge at her. She was not going to make the same fatal mistake that Link did. She was calm and quiet, yet within her was chaos. Gomess viciously pursued her and acting out of her rage, she shot an arrow at the monster, however it simply grazed his black cloak and embedded itself within a nearby tree. The monster grinned, revealing Link's blood on his teeth. At that moment, (Y/N)'s blood boiled, tears revealing themselves beyond her control.

"I'll wipe that fucking grin off your face…" (Y/N) armed her bow with another arrow.

(Y/N) struggled to align the arrow as her arms shook with anger. Gomess charged at (Y/N) with his scythe in hand, looking to attack her before she could shoot the arrow. (Y/N) repositioned her bow vertically and quickly jumped back, releasing the arrow after dodging the incoming blade. The arrow lodged itself within Gomess, causing him to be stunned by the pain. Using this distraction to her advantage, (Y/N) ran back, keeping her distance. Her speed had vastly improved. She was amazed at her abilities but quickly reminded herself to keep focus. Before Gomess could charge at her again, (Y/N) shot another arrow at him.

"Please…let this be over." (Y/N) thought.

One was enough. The dark beast felt a surge of light coursing through him, causing him such an immense pain that his body convulsed before hitting the dry Ikana soil. It seemed like (Y/N) was holding her breath for as soon as the dark beast lost consciousness, (Y/N) struggled to catch her breath, holding her heart in hopes of calming it. Looking down at the beautifully carved bow within her hands, she couldn't believe that she had conquered such an evil monstrous beast all on her own. Little did (Y/N) know, it was her light as well as her love for Link that combined into a powerful force that had slain the beast.

(Y/N) dropped her bow and immediately ran over to Link, kneeling down beside him. Her rage had subsided yet her despair immerged once again as she checked his pulse. It was fading. His heart beating slower and slower until it wasn't recognizable anymore.

"No! Link please! PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME!" (Y/N) cried.

Refusing to accept the tragic fate, she ripped open his tunic, then the layer beneath it. She traced her fingers along his collarbone, then around the bite marks that Gomess had used to pierce Link's skin. The bite was deep; too deep. (Y/N) thought, even if Link hadn't immediately died, she couldn't have helped him for her healing powers weren't enough and no fairies were in their possession. He was really gone. She gently ran her fingers through his soft, blonde hair then trailing down to feel his face. She cried as she felt the fleeting warmth disappear from his skin against her hand.

It was so quiet. No birds of any kind flew overhead. No signs of life could be heard from anywhere. All (Y/N) heard was the wind. It seemed as if time itself had stopped altogether; that all of the world had stopped to pay its' respects to the fallen Hero.

(Y/N) pulled out a handkerchief from her pocket and began to wipe the blood from the Hero's face. She then ran her fingers down his eyelids, putting him to rest. (Y/N) gently took Link's hand into her own, removing his gauntlet, revealing his bare hand. She intertwined her fingers with his, feeling his skin. How soft his hands felt for such a man who labored and fought with them so often, (Y/N) thought as a tear traced her cheek before falling onto his hand. (Y/N) looked to Link one last time. Her heart began to race again as she lowered herself face to face with the Hero to give him his final reward on Earth.

"Brave hero…" as a tearful (Y/N) closed her eyes and brought her lips to his.

Blood. More blood. (Y/N) felt an intense pain from her back.

"What…is this?…" (Y/N) struggled to say for the pain had crippled her speech.

She fell forward onto the Hero's body, clutching his tunic. Turning her head to see her attacker, she suddenly froze in fear. She quickly realized from the way the scythe was positioned. It had nearly missed her by inches. If (Y/N) hadn't lowered her body to Link's at that very moment, her body would have been cut right in half. Instead, it grazed her flesh slightly but just deep enough to weaken her. She tried moving but the wound was so deep, any movement at all was painful. Yet, it didn't matter. She knew her bow wasn't enough against Gomess. She knew this was the end. All of their efforts…wasted. Termina will be destined to fall, she thought. Gomess raised his scythe for the final time, to cut the Hero's companion in half, severing the life from her body. She buried her face into Link's chest, closing her eyes as she prepared herself for death.

It was at that moment, she felt unafraid. She was right where she wanted to be. She was calm now as she breathed in Link's scent. She had accepted death.

"Link…" (Y/N) calmly whispered as she heard the scythe fall and a calming voice humming a song.