Hey. So I'm having one of those good news/bad news moments. See, the good news is that I had a record number of reviewers last chapter. Bad news is that all the comments were about how everyone knew that Reena was Zelda. Drat. Did anyone NOT know? If you didn't please leave a comment and make me feel better. Anyways, this is a slightly short chapter, all about the final battle between Link, Reena and Ganondorf. I'm sorry I didn't go into very much detail. It is also, like the title says, Link and Reena's final adventure together. No seriously. There travels are now officialy over. I'm sure Link and/or Reena says/thinks that at some point in this chapter. To commemorate the final adventure I added some references to earlier chapters, back when Link and Reena first met. So yeah, you ready for the end?

Chapter Fourteen: Their Final Adventure

"So… do we just walk in there?" Reena asked. "All I know is that I don't want to take on all those things."

Link and Reena peered around the rock wall, looking at all the Lizalfos. Reena looked at Link for input, but he seemed just as puzzled as her. He bit his lip, trying to come up with a spontaneous plan.

"Er…," was all he could get out. "Well… we can't just… run in there. That would be about the least logical thing we could do."

Reena suddenly snapped her fingers. "You'll love this."

She imagined in her mind the critter that had helped her before. Soon the scorpion was in front of her and crawled up her arm. The scorpion scampered onto her hand and Reena whispered her instructions. It twitched its tail and jumped off her hand, scuttling away.

"Is that what helped you look inside?" Link asked, eyeing her.

"Yes," she answered, watching her friend go towards a Lizalfos. They watched as it crawled up the Lizalfos leg and smirked as the large lizard began to shriek and scream. It jumped up and down, sending the scorpion flying. All the other Lizalfos ran to the jumping one's aid.

"Okay, let's go," Link whispered. The two snuck behind the occupied Lizalfos, running into the fortress. They crouched behind a crate as a Stalfos passed and waited in apprehension.

"Can you go any slower," Reena muttered as it moved around the corner and out of sight. Next to her Link smirked and looked for anything else.

"Ready?" he asked.

"Let's get going before anything else comes," was her answer. They crept through the fortress, silencing any minion that went to signal their presence. The two came to winding, wide, and long staircase. With one look at each other, they began their ascent.

"One hundred and forty five," Reena muttered some time later. "One hundred and forty six, one hundred and-"

"What are you doing?" Link whispered with a laugh.

"Counting, what does it look like?" she demanded, giving him a smile. "Great, I lost count!"

"You were on one hundred and forty seven," he informed.

"Well, yeah, but how many steps ago?" Reena asked. Link stopped and thought for a moment.

"No idea," he admitted.

"Yeah, so nice job," Reena muttered as they continued. "This is a really long staircase."

"Ganondorf must not believe in convenience," Link decided. "Because I don't think this is going to end."

"Probably not," Reena agreed. "Wait, it looks like the end might be near, look."

Sure enough, the staircase was beginning to straighten. Ahead they could see a door that touched the ceiling. An eerie red glow enhanced the black door. The two stopped in front of it and looked at each other.

"Well… here goes… everything," Reena said. She held her hand out and Link gave her a small smile, shaking it. "I'm glad you stalked me."

"And I'm glad you tried to kill me," Link answered. "Let's go share our minds with Ganondorf… shall we?"

"I have a feeling you'll have more to say that I will," Reena said quietly. "But yes, let's."

"Ladies first," Link motioned.

"Using me as a test subject?" Reena demanded, rocketing the two into the past. Link couldn't help but let out a quiet laugh.

"You know it," he answered. "I have no idea what tricks are behind there."

"You serve no purpose, you know that?" Reena asked, placing her hand on the door and letting it open. "I'm going to have to do everything here."

Link only shook his head and the two stepped inside. The door slammed shut behind them and the same chill ran down their spines. A menacing laugh howled through the air, but neither of them noticed. They slowly extracted the swords on their backs and waited for him. A black void suddenly formed and Ganondorf stepped from it. Link and Reena only gazed at him as their Triforce pieces began to glow along with Ganondorf's.

"You fools," Ganondorf hissed. "You have no chance against me, the King of Darkness!"

"Quite an ego you've got goin' there," Reena threw at him. "You're gonna wish you never messed with us, Ganondorf."

"Ah, my dear, we will see," Ganondorf snarled.

"Alright, no one calls me 'dear' and gets away with it," Reena growled.

"Then how about we answer?" Link asked, looking at her. "Let's end it once and for all."

"I'm at your side all the way," Reena assured quietly, looking up at him. Link looked down on her and their eyes met for a short moment. He nodded and the two stepped forward, beginning the battle that would decide their fate.

Reena slide to the left as Ganondorf threw a spell that she didn't want to encounter. She formed her own, throwing it at him. Link charged ahead as soon as it hit Ganondorf square in the chest. Reena smirked as a cry echoed. She too attacked him. However, she was too late and instead met his sword. She quickly back flipped out of the way.

"Reena, duck!" Link suddenly cried out. She didn't question and did so. A heart wrenching scream echoed and Reena whipped around to see a black web ripping at Link. She raised her hand frantically, pulling it away. Link stumbled forward, breathing hard but gave her a nod of okay. She returned it and attacked Ganondorf, her double swords flying.

"Do you really think you two can defeat me?" he demanded as Reena lunged again and again. It wasn't long before Link flanked her. "Two mere children can not defeat me, the King of the Gerudo."

"You are not my King," Reena snapped, blocking a blow to her head. "You are not the Gerudo King! However, you are going to be sorry you ever messed with me or Link."

"Ah, Link," Ganondorf sneered, blocking a parry attack from the two. "Such a sad story you are. Are you sure you want to submit her to the same painful death?"

"I'm not dying, sorry," Reena snapped.

It wasn't long before taunts were left behind and only the scraping of feet on the ground and singing of metal filled the air. Again and again Reena and Link attacked. Their work slowly began to pay off as Ganondorf began to slow in his pace. Blood seeped from between his armor and his movements were becoming clumsy. Link and Reena were nearly blind from the red that stained their vision, but kept attacking. They were being driven from the revenge that had built up. Visions from all they had witnessed replayed through their heads. They would never forget those images.

"Reena, hit him and hit him hard," Link instructed, as the two backed off.

"Link… you do it," Reena said, looking at him. "And don't protest because otherwise we're dead!"

Link nodded and stepped forward. He missed the awkward blow to his arm and stared at the man who had started it all. Who would still haunt his life. The sword in his hand seemed to come to life and Link suddenly lunged forward, driving the sword deep into Ganondorf's chest. The blade retracted and Link fell back next to Reena. Wind swirled around them as the King of Evil screamed in pain and anger. The ground began to shake and Link grabbed Reena, covering her head with his arms. Rock fell all around them and glass shattered. It finally all stopped and Link let go of Reena. Before them Ganondorf… wasn't there.

"It doesn't end," Link breathed.

A deafening roar answered his comment. Ganon took a large step forward, wielding his double knives. Reena looked at Link, defeated. They both looked worse for wear. Now they had to go against him too? Ganondorf didn't know when to let go.

"Well, he's not dying if we just stand here," Reena said, looking at him. "If we die… we die trying. Come on."

"Right," Link answered. "You can't die, you've got to rule. Are you sure you don't want to wait for me?"

"You always ask that," Reena said as she began to form a spell. "What do I always say?"

Link nodded and Reena let the spell free. However, Ganon blocked it and the next thing Link knew, he was sliding across the stone floor. He scrambled to his feet as a sword landed inches from where his head would have been. Ganon was stronger than Ganondorf. And they were becoming tired.

"Looks like you two could use some help," called a voice.

"Nabooru! What are you doing here?" Reena demanded as she blocked for Link.

"Getting our fortress back," she answered. "I'll give you a hand."

Reena smiled as three Gerudo ran forward. Ganon didn't even have the chance to utter a single spell. Reena on the other hand never ceased in her spells. She sent one after the other, paralyzing the beast for the others. She looked at Link to see him fighting the hardest. She abandoned her spells and fought along side him. They fell into their perfect dance, wielding their weapons as if they were apart of them. Once again the silent words passed between them, answering each others thoughts. The Gerudo fell back, stunned by how the two intertwined

Link blocked a blow with his shield which nearly set him flying. Energy began to run through him as Reena touched him with a spell. He looked at the Master Sword which glowed purple.

"Give it to him," she said, motioning at the fallen monster.

"You too," Link said, standing. Reena nodded and the two stood side by side, looking at the withering beast. They raised their swords and drove them deep into Ganon's back.

He screamed, pain streaming from his mouth. One last glare was thrown at them.

"The Triforce still has one more hope," he sneered. "I will return!"

An explosion erupted and Link and Reena were thrown backwards. They slide in and out of blackness as hysteria swarmed above them. It seemed as if their very lives were being sucked from them. Was this death? Had Ganon hit them with a spell? There was screaming. The Gerudo… they were dying…

"Link, Reena! Get up!" someone cried. They opened their eyes to see Nabooru. She was… smiling! Reena jumped to her feet. She pulled Link up, speechless as she looked at him

The two suddenly let out cries of joy and hugged each other. Reena felt her feet leave the ground and she hung onto Link, laughing hysterically.

"We did it! We did it!" she sang as they landed. She jumped on his back, wrapping her arms around his neck. He gagged between the laughing.

"Did you see that?" He demanded, looking up at her. "Those spells! Where did you learn those?"

"Practice," she answered, taking his hat and putting it on her own head. "And your scabbard is digging into me!"

"You're the one that decided to-"

"You two are bickering at a time like this?" Nabooru demanded, coming up to them. "He's dead! And you two are fighting!"

"She's strangling me!" Link answered. Reena got down, still holding onto his hat. She put an arm around Link's shoulders and he put his around hers.

"Alright, ready to face the jubilant crowd?" she asked, looking up at him.

"You go first," he answered.

"Well, see you two in another three years," Nabooru said, shaking her head. "You're not even going to help, huh?"

"We'll be back, I promise," Reena said as the two turned around and headed down the long staircase, their arms still around each other.

*astrix astrix astrix*

"What was it like?" Lera asked, barely able to sit still on Reena's bed. "What happened after you defeated him?"

Reena smirked, "Well… there was a lot of wind and screaming. Other than that… I don't know. Link and I were kinda slipping in and out of consciousness."

"You two got back here pretty fast," Lera observed. "Sorry about the welcoming party. Mom and dad knew it was probably the last thing you two wanted… but we can't stop the people all the time."

"You three probably organized it," Reena said, eyeing her. "You know, Link and I had just destroyed him! We are slightly tired!"

"Like I said, I can't control everyone in the city," Lera said. "However, you will have to."

"Yeah, don't remind me," Reena muttered, collapsing onto her bed. A few strands of hair fell in front of her eyes and Lera was entertained as Reena tried desperately to blow it away. Finally she retreated to moving it with her hand. "Is Link already asleep?"

"Probably," Lera smirked, rolling her eyes. "He's not one to stay up late. Except when you decided to turn up at three in the morning."

"I had my reasons. Ganondorf was one of them," Reena shot.

"I've heard of him…," Lera said, tapping her chin with a finger. "Isn't he that guy?"

"At the place?" Reena asked. "And isn't he some threat to the every land?"

"…I think so…," Lera murmured in deep thought. Her glance caught Reena's and the two burst into laughter.

"Does sleep mean anything to you two?"

"Night, Link," Lera said, looking at the door. "You look like death worn over."

"Gee, I wonder why," he said, eyeing her. "Don't keep me up, alright? Or there will be death to pay."

"Yeah, yeah, go to bed, Stalker," Reena said. However, she couldn't hide the fact that she was ready to fall over from exhaustion too.

"See you in a hundred years, Thief," he murmured, disappearing.

"…Stalker? Thief?" Lera asked. "What did I miss?"

"You're kidding!" Reena exclaimed. "You don't know what happened?"

"No," Lera said, leaning forward intently. She knew an amusing story was going to follow.

"I'll tell you sometime," Reena decided, stepping behind her screen. A moment later she was in a sleeveless white shirt and drawstring shorts.

"Oh, come on! You can't leave me at that!" Lera said as Reena examined the new bruises on her body. Reena didn't answer and only sat down next to the seventeen year old. "You can't do that!"

"I'm older."

"By three and a half years! You are so difficult!"

"Okay, Lera, I'm slightly tired from taking out Ganondorf and his incarnation. I was mobbed the moment I stepped into Hyrule's market, and haven't been able to sit down since!" Reena exclaimed. "Good night!"

"You're telling me in the morning!" Lera said, going to the door.

"Alright, fine," Reena said, sliding under the covers. She rested her head on her hand, blowing the candles out that lit her room.

"Night," Lera murmured.

"Wait," Reena called a moment later. Lera stepped back into the room. "Lera… I'm not confined to the castle… am I?"

Lera sighed, sitting down again on Reena's bed. "I couldn't tell you. All I know is that I wasn't allowed to travel. You… you don't have to rule… if you don't want to. You're not being forced you know."

"No, I can't reject it," Reena said quietly.

Lera looked at Reena in shock. Reena would have taken that opportunity.

"Why not?" Lera asked.

"Look at all Link has gone through," Reena said. "For the past…11 years he's been looking for the Princess. I can't let him down after all that he's done."

"You wouldn't be letting him down," Lera said gently.

"Yeah?" Reena asked, unconvinced. "Somehow rejecting the crown after he's worked so hard to find… me… doesn't seem like the best way to repay him. Besides… he seems to think I'd be good."

"You'll be amazing," Lera assured. "We'll discuss this more in the morning. I don't want you blaming your exhaustion on me tomorrow."

Reena smirked, lying down. "Night, Lera."

"Night."

*astrix astrix astrix*

An awkward silence past between Reena and Link. For the first time… in years, they were saying goodbye. Link had already bid farewell to everyone else habitually. However, when he found Reena standing next to Epona, he was lost for words. What could he say?

"All I'm gonna say is that this isn't goodbye," Reena said defiantly. "You will be coming back, got it?"

Link smiled. "That's a threat, isn't it?"

"That's a promise," she said, narrowing her eyes at him. "Promise, alright?"

"I promise," Link said, shaking her outstretched hand. "And you need to promise not to kill anyone here, alright?"

"You ask for so much," Reena muttered, stroking Epona's muzzle. She caught Link's gaze. "What?"

"You're worried."

"Me? Worried? You've lost it."

"You can go ahead and deny it, but you're worried about ruling."

"Nabooru will never speak to me again," Reena sighed.

"I think Nabooru knew," Link said. "She let you come with me too easily. She knew you were the princess."

"She couldn't have!" Reena protested. "She would have told me!"

"She lets people figure things out for themselves," Link said. "She wasn't about to tell you."

"She's gonna die," Reena murmured. "No wonder she took me in. She probably wanted a ruler who would favor the Gerudo."

"You're being too hard on her," Link said with a small smile. "Don't worry. You'll be good for this country."

"I'll need your help," she said, eyeing him.

"I'll take care of anything evil," he said, rolling his eyes.

"Are you kidding? I'll be doing that, thank you very much! I'll need to do something to keep me sane," Reena said.

"Then how am I going to help you?" Link asked, crossing his arms.

"By telling me about your adventures," Reena said, wrapping her arms around him. It felt as though she was never going to see him again. His arms dropped from around her and Reena backed away. "I'll see you around then."

"Yeah, and I had better not find you in some tavern in a disguise," Link warned, mounting Epona. He hesitated. "…Good bye…Reena."

"Bye, Link," she answered quietly as he slowly rode away. He looked back at her only once as he rode out of sight. Reena stood for a moment alone. With a sigh she tracked back inside towards her new life.

And now Link and Reena's travels have come to an end, and its only a matter of time before the rest of the story does too. But wait. What was that? The triforce still has one more hope? Can it be that this story isn't even remotely close to being over? That Link and Reena will return in the following chapters? Can it be that I want to draw out this story in the most painful way possible and make itbe a bijilion chapters long? Quite possibly. In other words, hold on tight kids because I'm nowhere NEAR done this story, see ya next chapter!