I stared at the Skyward Sword on its mantle in the Sealed Temple. I had placed it there with care and now said silent goodbyes to it as if it was a dear friend of mine. I took up a spare sword and sheathed it upon my back. With one last look, I exited the temple with the door closing behind me.

Link and Ghirahim waited for me in Faron Woods. I joined them and we looked out before us. Calm had been restored and the Kikwi creatures went about unafraid. I heard a Loftwing call that was familiar to my ears and my heart rejoiced as I saw Thré flying in the sky toward me. She landed in front of me and honked, I am joyful to see you, my friend. I have scouted the land and know every nook and cranny of it. But I have missed being by your side.

"So have I, my dear friend," I replied with a smile.

I turned to Ghirahim and Link as I said, "I have longed to come to The Surface since as long as I can remember. I wish to –" but I was interrupted by the loud honking of several other Loftwings.

In front of us landed several Loftwings and the first person to hop off one of them was Groose. He charged toward me and then stopped a couple feet away as he saw my attire. He paled and I saw the encounter he had with me flash behind his eyes.

"You – you tricked me! And I thought you loved me!" Groose screeched.

As I tried not to roll my eyes, Ghirahim stepped forward and said, "Open your eyes, dimwit. If she had loved you, the world we know would have been long gone by now."

I blushed and took Link's hand in my own. Groose saw my action, slumped his shoulders, and started to walk to his Loftwing.

"Wait, Groose," I called. He stopped but didn't turn around as I continued, "I will not be returning to Skyloft. Please tell my father that I have decided to take care of The Surface and its creatures. And Groose?"

He turned to me then and waited for what I had to say, "Don't go crashing into anything or you might miss out a chance with someone who will love you in return."

Groose broadly smiled and did something that I thought he would never do – he bowed to Link. Link bowed back and we watched Groose and his friends fly into the sky and disappear above the clouds.

I turned to Link and Ghirahim once more as I said, "As I was going to ask, what are you two going to do now that Demise is gone?"

Ghirahim twirled a piece of grass in his hands and looked at Link. Link looked back and I wondered what passed through their minds as they looked at each other. Ghirahim finally said, "I have decided that I cannot return to my people. They will only fear me for who I once was. Therefore, I will reside with the old woman and keep watch over this land. It sounds befitting to me."

Link looked at me and squeezed my hand. He said that he would stay with me because I was his other half. I blushed and kissed him softly on the mouth. He returned my kiss and drew a part to look into my eyes.

I turned from looking at Link to looking out once more upon the horizon. Link, Ghirahim, and Thré also looked toward the horizon. I felt a warm summer breeze roll past me as the sounds of life filled the air around me. I smiled to myself and thought, here is a new beginning, a new life.