A/N: (E/C)= Eye color, (S/T)= Skin type

Chapter 5: True Strength

With Link, Midna, and Young Link...

I felt rays of heat rest over the lower half of my body heating me, I knew where I was, but I didn't know how I got here. I felt pain all over as I moved my body, the worst of it being in my chest. It felt as though I was stabbed through and my heart was ripped right out leaving a hole in it's place. This feeling and what I remembered previous overcame my body and I passed again…

When I woke up this time I was still in pain but I felt a lot better. I sat shaded under a rock formation in Gerudo Desert, my body was wrapped tight in bandages. I looked over and felt the mask as it lied next to me. I groaned and shook my head, I looked to my right and saw Young Link sitting there, he was on his knees staring at me with wide blue eyes. He gasps and moves to sit closer to me.

"Link! You're awake!" He crawls quickly kicking sand up by his hands as he did so and sits on his knees looking at me. I chuckle at his appearance him acting nearly identical to a dog.

"Yeah…" I pause and look around.

"What… what happened and how'd we get here? Better yet why are we hear?" He doesn't speak and instead Midna's voice chimes up instead.

"You screwed up, again, Link." I turn to my backside and stare at her, she stood leaning against the rock I was under, she started to walk over and spoke again. "You screwed up, big time." She paused. "Young Link explained that stupid mask of yours and what happened to you after you put it on. You nearly killed yourself going berserk at the sight of (Y/N) and Zant!" I rubbed my head confused of what she was talking about.

"...I don't remember any of that… I remember seeing (Y/N) but not doing anything else." She nods.

"We didn't expect you to. It was nearly like your body was fighting with that power and losing, you had no control and I'm sure the only thing on your mind was to get (Y/N) back…" I looked down unable to say anything else. Midna sighed a bit. "But Link, you can't let that power take you over, more and less you would have wound up killing (Y/N) along with Zant and Dai…" I stared at her. "So that's why I brought you here. You pretty much destroyed whatever you could until finally you passed out, it's been about three days since then." My eyes go wide. "But don't worry, nothing has happened in either world, I know everything that happens in the Twilight world now and everything out here seems to be fine." I sigh somewhat before gripping my hands tightly.

"I just want this to end, I want (Y/N) to never deal with me and my problems ever again… That's all I want." I paused. "Guess I tried a bit to hard huh?" Midna watched me as I spoke softly not willing to respond. Link grunted and slammed his hands in the sand lifting it once more.

"Link, don't say that! She loves you!" I look to him angry to hear that.

"But what good is her love for me if all my love does nothing but harm and destruction to her?" Link couldn't answer. "I don't want her upset because she doesn't think I love her, or that we can't be together because of something else stupid! I just want her happy!" We all stay quiet, Midna sighed loudly breaking the empty space of silence.

"You're really dense. That's not all you given her, you've given her love, hope, compassion, strength, willpower, happiness, and so much more. All of that because she didn't want to expose her love to you not knowing the end result of it. She didn't want to lose all of that because of feelings never to be returned, she was fragile and still is, Link." I stare at her Midna, unaware of all of this then suddenly I remembered something and I shoot up. "Guh! You moron, you'll open your wounds again!"

"Who cares! I think I know how to get (Y/N) back." Although Midna couldn't see Young Link, she felt somewhat of his presence and turned to met his gaze before they both sighed.

"Well spit it out then."

Several days had passed, Link got his strength back and once more they all attempted to get (Y/N) back, this time his plan was sure to work. Before hand, he had to get a little encouragement.

"Zelda!" Said princess stopped in her tracks in the halls of Hyrule Castle and dainty jogged over to the male.

"Link! Did you manage my sister back?" He shook his head.

"But, she's coming back soon, I swear it." Her frown deepened, Link smiled to her. "But hear me out, I came here because I wanted to ask you something." She looked to him. "Do you think I would be suitable for (Y/N)? Or am I too less or too much?" She crossed her arms.

"If you want honesty; you are a bit too much…" She paused and her features softened. "But that's why I feel you're perfect for her. You'll protect her, make her happy and even if somehow she were to lose her social standing, I'm sure she would hunt and harvest every day if it was by your side." Link listened intently to the princess. "She's even said how she wishes for a life like you used to. But she never did want to tell you of her real feelings. She only ever told them to me." I rub my neck.

"Apparently a lot of people have told me that… Why do you think that is? Why (Y/N) won't tell me anything about her feelings regarding me." Zelda shrugs.

"I can't speak for (Y/N) on a personal note, but I can guess; she's a very humble girl. If she's able to do anything, weather it be expressing her emotions or finishing a task, without turning to a nervous wreck or just quitting all together, it's because she feels strongly towards it as though her not going through with it hurts her somehow. I'm sure it's pride there." Zelda smiled thinking of her sister, Link nodded before smiling as well and touching Zelda's shoulder.

"Thanks Zelda!" She smiled to him as he turned to leave.

"Ah, wait! You didn't tell me why you asked!" Link stopped before turning back to her, he walked back over and gave her a grand hug. Zelda was confused and stunned by the sudden show of emotions. Link spoke softly to her.

"It doesn't matter, all that does is that I get your sister back, and this time we'll never let her go."

As Link, Young Link, and Midna all left the Light World once more they arrived at the Twilight Palace, Midna didn't bother dealing with anyone and just snuck Link in as a wolf and transformed him back when they were inside. Apparently she had kept the fragment of Twilight she used on him during their adventure. They arrived once again at the throne doors, they looked at the door and Midna looked back to Link worried.

"Link?" He turned to the queen.

"Are you sure you won't break down like last time?" Link smiles to her and nods reassuringly.

"I'm sure, if I see that again I'll just remember what Zelda told me." Midna looked in question to him. "(Y/N) only does stuff she feels strongly towards."

"What does that have to do with keeping yourself calm?" Link looked down.

"She's in there. Romance isn't a big part of (Y/N)'s life, I'm sure she never concerned with it at all until now, so it means that she still may have uncertain feelings towards doing anything with anyone not just me or Zant." Midna stared at him. His reasoning was smart but she still felt uneasy. She nodded to link and touched his shoulder.

"But just remember; if you black out on us again, me and Young Link will have to take over." Young Link was also a wolf and had Midna's hand resting atop his head, he was panting and nodded.

"Yeah! We're getting (Y/N) back, and this is the last time we're trying!" Link smiles to his friends and nodded to them both. Their plan was to remove the instigator, Dai was a priority first. Midna opened the doors and walked in alone. Midna was left to deal with Dai while Link and Young Link handled (Y/N) and Zant. The Twilight queen walked in and (Y/N) and Zant were doing things of obscene nature. Her dress top was open resting by her waist exposing her (S/T) skin from the back. Zant's tongue ran along her neck down to the loose-limbed skin at her front. Midna interrupted their moment of passion as she stomped her foot down nearly shaking up the entire place. They both stopped and looked to her, (Y/N) grabbed the hanging clothing and sat up close to Zant, he held her waist close to his lower half as she covered herself. He was also clothed only from the waist down a strong indication that something intimate must have happened.

"Oh, so you're back are you?" Dai appeared above and landed in front of the queen, she kept her ground.

"Yes, I am…" She glanced back over to Zant and (Y/N) who were just watching the pair as they spoke.

"So there's no way I can change your mind huh (Y/N)?" Said female giggled touching Zant's cheek before giving it a kiss where her fingered lingered.

"Do you really want my answer? Or do you already know it?" Midna closes her eyes before nodding to her sister, (Y/N) smiled. Midna turned to face Dai, her eyes narrowed as she glared to him. He smiled in unnatural bliss to her anger.

"Well then, my first act, as one of the three in command, is you." She pointed to Dai. He blinked several times pointing a finger to himself confused a bit. "Battle me, and if you lose I want you out of this realm!" Dai chuckles as he put a hand to his chest honoring her royal prowess.

"But, your highness, I've explained this before; I have to be sure no one suppresses this righteous trio of awe-"As he spoke Midna's anger reached new levels, his words were cut short when he was launched into where (Y/N) and Zant were sitting. Zant foresaw the misfitted anger of the Twilight Queen and moved them both before the impact hit. Dai rested in a wall coughing, he moved himself from the creator created and chuckled as he stood up, he cleaned himself off and spit out blood. "Alright then, your highness! I'll accept your challenge…" He teleported in front of her, she gasped at his speed. "But I hope you can handle me." He kicked her stomach sending her back out of the castle and into the courtyard of the Palace, he looked to Zant and (Y/N) and smirked to them both. He turned and placed his hand over his chest. "Looks like you'll be having a bit of fun. If your wish was to have a trio in command here I would suggest not to kill her." Dai chuckled.

"No promises." Dia teleported once more out of the castle to finish his battle off.

Meanwhile...

Link and Young Link were worried for Midna but they figured she could handle herself long enough for them to execute the second part to their plan. Young Wolf Link looked up to Link nudging his leg.

"Are you ready?" Link nodded to his past self getting himself mentally prepared as well. As they were about to run inside Link's body was grabbed. Young Wolf Link growled seeing the large Shadow Beasts. The one holding Link was about to be attacked when it screeched immobilizing Young Wolf Link, another came down and caught the young wolf, he howled and and tried biting the creature to no avail. "Link!" Link, unconcerned for himself, looked to his ancestor as he was grabbed by the beast. They were moved into the throne room where they were tossed down on the ground and were soon sealed in a small field of twilight. Link stood up and banged at the walls composed of Twilight energy.

"You were here? I assumed so, Minda was also here and she wouldn't come alone…" Zant stood up while still holding onto (Y/N) like a bride, he turned to set her down in the throne. She smiled, her face somewhat ablaze from the attention he was showing to her. "So what bring you to victims here?" Young Link barked.

"We're getting (Y/N) back!" Link nodded. "Yeah, and this time I won't let you distract me!" Zant chuckled.

"Oh, really now?" He teleported and grabbed (Y/N) walking back over to them. She stared into Link's eyes, they were different, they were no longer a bright (E/C) that Link had come to love, they were a light brownish orange and glowing as well. (Y/N) held onto Zant by his neck while her legs and back were supported by Zant's arms. "You so very desperately want her back don't you?" Link didn't speak just stared at them. "You had your chance to keep her, but you let it go…" He turned his head to look at (Y/N). "She wasn't on your mind until recently was she?" He paused. "Don't you think so too?" (Y/N) nodded smiling.

"I'm sure of it, I always felt myself weak at how restrained by a love I never knew, and I'm sure the unawareness was shared." She paused. "Zant let me go thinking the same, that maybe if I was with you that I'd be happy but I wasn't, so he took me back..." Link growled tired of hearing her go on.

"But I know, deep down, you're not happy! Where's the (Y/N) I know? She wouldn't be kissing any king out of pleasure! Not even your own to rule by your side one day!" She narrowed her eyes.

"You…!" Zant stopped her.

"Why tell him when you can show him." Zant started to lean forward toward her, at his sudden action, she closed her eyes. Young Link growled at the sight, Link grunted and spoke once more.

"This isn't you. You'd never do anything you didn't honestly want to. I'm sure that was your mantra!" (Y/N)'s eyes opened up to Link's words, she pulled back from their kiss, she grunted and turned her head away from him. Zant stared at the side of her head.

"I-I'm sorry… I don't know what overcame me…" Zant stared at her, he moved his head close to her lips and she reacted the same once again. Zant's eyes never left her face, which held a bit of fear now.

"He's getting to you…" Zant teleported away from them, (Y/N) was put up into a hand which held her like a cage. She stepped to one of the openings and stared down at the trio of men. Zant came back down and pulled Link from the cage tossing him to the ground behind Zant, Link fell to heap and tried to hop to his feet, Link was swiftly kicked in his side. He groaned out as he tumbled across the floor Zant walked over slowly to Link as he lie on the floor near the corner. "Looks like I'll have to kill you if I want (Y/N) to be fully mine…" Zant manifested one of his semitars and was about to stab it into Link, he quickly reacted and blocked Zant's sword with his own.

"I won't go down without a fight!" Their swords clashed together till they reached the hilt of their blades, Zant scoffed and removed himself from in front of Link. Link stood up, sword in hand, and stood his ground to Zant.

"This time you won't win, I have our own magic and the power of the light, thanks to (Y/N) of course…" (Y/N) just staring down at the mention of her name. "Nothing you do will stop me!" Once more, Zant went for Link, they clashed once more. Link spoke through his teeth while fending off his attack.

"I... can still try!" Link pushed him off and flipped back creating a distance between him and the usurper. Zant teleported out of Link's sight. Link kept his blade up looking around for even his smallest movements. Zant appeared in front of him suddenly, Link gasped but tried jump attacking for him, he moved and hit link in his back cutting gashes in his body. Link groaned but kept going ignoring the pain inflicted upon him. Zant hit him with the dull side of his blade causing Link to spit up blood.

"Link!" Young Link started head butting at the barrier in any attempt to break it. Once more Zant hovered over Link's slowly and injured body, he smacked his face making his cheek bruise.

"I told you boy! You can't defeat me this time!"

(Y/N) watched in hopelessness as the scene below her went on, Link was getting beat but he wouldn't go down, no matter how he was hit, slashed, kicked, punched, he just kept getting back up with the same expression he had. Link back away a bit and spoke while Zant taunted him by disappearing.

"(Y/N)!" She looked down hearing her name. "I don't care… I don't care if I die here, but as long as you know that I would never leave or hurt you in a million years, even if I did have the chance to leave you happy, I know you're not." He paused looking up to her. "That's why as long as I'm alive I'll never give up on you!" Right as he finished he was kicked in his stomach and sent against the wall. (Y/N) and Young Link gasped. (Y/N) backed away not willing to watch the horrid scene unfold any longer, she shook her head and held it holding back any emotions she felt. Wait… She was confused as to why she felt emotions towards him anyways. She loved Zant… didn't she? She shook her head more as she started to feel like her old self again. More and more thoughts about Link surfaced and less and less about anyone else.

"L-link… LINK!" She shot up screaming out his name. Zant who was standing over him with the blade ready to enter his body stopped, Link barely able to see, opened his swollen eye took get a blurry glance at her. Her eyes watered as she yelled down to him. "Don't die! Even if you leave here, don't die. I can't… No, I don't want to see you die here!" Link stared up to her. "Please… Just leave and stay alive, that'll make me happy...!" She trailed off as her eyes filled with more tears. Hearing her choked sobs just made Zant even angrier, he turned back to Link who had gotten up barely even able to hold his blade now.

"What a joke… Her light is stronger than I expected. But it doesn't change the fact that I'll still come out victorious!" Link smirked with a bloody mouth. He wiped himself clean before gripping the chin of the Fierce Deity mask.

"We'll see about that!" He put it on and felt it's power through him…

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