Chapter 20½- The End of the End [Part 2]

~Freesia~

"Freesia? Freesia, can you hear me!?" called a voice in the dark.

I didn't know how to respond.

"Don't worry Dark; she'll wake up in awhile… She's just stunned right now," cooed a gentle voice.

"Shut it, bondie! I let your stupid boyfriend give my flower the kiss of death!" shouted the beautiful and frustrated voice.

"Dark-"

"Don't 'Dark' me! Your voodoo crap is what got us here in the first place!"

I began to move around, feeling that everything was pretty numb where I was sitting.

"Dark?" I asked in a soft voice.

"Freesia!? Don't worry, I'm here… Where does it hurt, baby?" came the worried voice of my love.

"It doesn't hurt, Dark, I'm just really numb…" I muttered in an angry voice as I tried to unsuccessfully move my other limbs.

"That's normal. The ejection of the triforce in a human body leads to numbness for approximately half an hour. Whereas a normal Hylian is only about five minutes," came the thoughtful voice of Zelda. "I'm surprised she can even talk…"

"Oh, that's just awesome…" I muttered sarcastically.

"Can you feel anything though, my flower?" asked the soft voice of Link.

I moved around a little- or tried to at least- then sighed. "I believe I can feel my… toes to my ankles and my hands to my elbows. But it's all really hazy…"

"Don't try to move too much Freesia. The triforce had only been ejected since fifteen minutes ago…"

"How long was I out though?" I asked.

"At least twenty minutes."

"Well that's a relief…"

"I really thought you would be out longer," huffed the voice of Link, "me kissing you and all… It's a real honor for y-"

I managed to sock Link in the face as my eyes flashed open. "Don't remind me," I moaned, falling backwards and into Darks arms again.

Link fell back slightly, rubbing his sore face while Dark cracked up beside me.

I laughed myself and felt my body revive completely from the numbness.

"So much for numbness, eh Link?" I asked, moving my fingers. "God, I haven't punched anything in awhile."

Dark leaned in and kissed my lips. "Thank the goddess' I've found someone special like you…"

I laughed. "Me too… By the way… Where's Sebastian?"

Dark chuckled. "He decided to go home early… He's moving. He's glad that you're finally safe and won't move until you go back to your world which hopefully won't be anytime soon."

My face went from smiley, to sad. "You do know that I have to go back though… right?"

Darks face went sorrowful. "Yes…"

"We should probably take her back now, though, Dark. She does have another life."

"I can't lose you…" Dark said, eyes pleading, "Not after all of this. You've changed something so real in me! I've never felt like a human since now! Please…"

"I wish I could just take you back with me, but…" I wandered, "you belong here, Dark!"

"Yes, but I always will belong with you! Just like how Link and Zelda are going to be together!" gasped Dark, eyes tearing up.

"You can visit her, Dark! Have you already forgotten that you have the Triforce of Power?" reminded Zelda.

Dark nodded. "Take us back then… I don't care how long it is. I just want to be with her before I leave her…"

Zelda nodded and cast the spell…

We were now in my room and it was night-time. Sebastian sat on my bed, his hands folded on his lap and Dark still held me in his arms. I noticed that his red eyes glowed in the darkness…

"I don't want to leave you, Freesia, for I fear that it will be the death of me if you do," Dark announced in the cold room.

I clutched the hand that held mine so dearly…

"Do not fear, my Rose… We will always have time to see each other. And I'm sure another crazy adventure will come and sweep us away again," I reminded him in a soft voice.

Dark laughed. "And hopefully it won't be life-threatening."

I smiled again, but a tear slid down my face.

Darks chest rumbled from a growl as he whispered. "I have to leave now."

"Dark… I love you!" I gasped, pulling him into one last hug.

"I love you too, my flower… And our love will be strong… Forever…"

The voice faded into the darkness as Dark had been taken back to his world.

I curled up on the floor, the scent of him and the scent of salty tears rushing at me.

The feeling of emptiness was hell for me… but I hoped greatly that one day… I'd be able to see him once more.

Soon…

Three Weeks Go By…

Sebastian had moved down to the beach once again, and we gratefully held a good friendship- sending e-mails and letters back and forth. But not once did we ever speak of the Other World…

I still wondered when Dark was going to visit me…

A/N: And so is the end of The Quest for a Hero. I feel… empty too… I feel like saying good-bye to a whole entire family that I got to make strange inside jokes with… Maybe a sequel?

I'm not sure… You decide for me by R&Ring… Please and thank you.

Thank you all…

-Ghosthunter013