AWWWWWW! This is the last real chapter. I can't believe it's almost over! aweh! Alright here we go, second last chapter, you ready?

Chapter Thirty: Letting Go

"But… Reena… it was given to you to protect!" Lera said, backing away. "Besides, you're the one with the powers!"

"It's meant for the Queen of Hyrule," Reena answered. "Isn't that going to be you?"

"Yes… but the Princess Zelda was the one who was supposed to protect it," Lera contradicted. "Even if she isn't going to rule."

"Just take it. You're going to be Queen and need to pass it along your children," Reena said.

"Can't you pass it onto Ryin?" Lera asked.

"Oh, yes that's real nice of us," Reena said, rolling her eyes. "Giving Ryin both the Triforce of Wisdom and Courage!"

"…She'll probably have powers," Lera defended. "She'll be able to protect…both…"

Reena eyed at Lera. "Two?"

"What if you have other children?" Lera asked.

"Lera, just take it already!"

Lera hesitated before taking the Triforce piece that Reena held out. Reena nodded, shifting Ryin as they stood. It felt odd not having the familiar weight around her neck. She gave Terk a pat on the head as he followed the two out of the study.

"Is it true?" Lera asked.

"Erm… is what true?" Reena asked.

"Did you and Link buy Lon Lon Ranch?" Lera said.

"Oh… yes, we're leaving the castle," Reena answered. "Malon and her father want to reside in Kakariko Village. They decided owning a farm was just too much. So… Link and I bought it from them."

"I almost asked if you'd be able to handle it, but then I remembered it's you two," Lera said.

"We'll see," Reena shrugged. "But somehow, after defeating Ganondorf, Ganon, Ganon's incarnation, and everything else, I think we'll be okay."

"Do you plan on any more kids?" Lera asked as their steps echoed down the hall.

"Not while Ryin is three months old," Reena answered.

Lera smirked, "Well, yes, but I mean in the future."

"I don't know," Reena admitted. "Probably, but we're going to wait if we are."

Lera nodded, opening the door the bedroom for Reena. She laid the sleeping girl in her crib and silently closed the door.

"Neither of us can wait till we get the letter from Talon and Malon saying that we can move in," Reena admitted. "But we have to wait till they find a place in Kakariko Village."

"Did you ever imagine this would happen to you?" Lera asked.

"Neither of us did," Reena answered, a smile coming across her face. She thought back to the first day they met. Something told her he would change her life forever…

*astrix astrix astrix*

"And so, with their children, the Hero of Time and the Princess lived happily ever after."

Reena stopped, looking at the sentence. Next to her, a two year old Ryin slept soundly, with her head on Reena's stomach.

"It seems the ending came too soon."

Reena looked up to see Link. He rested his hands on her shoulders, looking down on the book.

"It hasn't," Reena assured, showing him the blank page before it. Link took the book in amazement.

"Only one page left?" he asked in disbelief, gently moving Ryin to sit next to Reena.

"Of this book, yes," Reena agreed. "It may be the end of this book, but it is the beginning of another."

"What will you save for the last page?" Link asked, kissing her.

Reena thought for a moment. "I don't know. But I will, when it comes."

"That may be years," Link pointed out. "What will you do while waiting?"

"I'll continue from where this book left off," Reena answered.

With that, she closed the deep blue book, but not for the last time. She took the crimson book on the small table next to the couch, opening to the first page.

"What's the title?" Link asked, putting an arm around her.

"That has yet to be decided," Reena said, leaning against him.

*astrix astrix astrix*

In Loving

memory of Teris Derid and Ryin Sarina

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference

- Love, your son, Link Teris

Link knelt on one knee, placing the roses in front of the headstone. Gently he cleared away the autumn leaves, gazing at the site where his parents lay. A little hand settled on top of his, bringing a small smile to his face. He took a four year old Ryin in his arms, her back against him.

"Where are your mommy and daddy?" she asked.

"They're in heaven," Link answered, kissing the top of her head.

"Why did they go there?" she asked, looking up at him.

"Because that's their home now," Link explained.

"Is it nice there?" she asked, shying into her father from the cool brisk wind.

"Very nice," Link assured.

"Do they have horseys and flowers?" she asked.

"Yes, lots of them."

"When will we go to see them?"

"Not for a long time," Link explained quietly. "Heaven is very far away."

He stood, taking her hand in his. They turned back to Reena who held a sleeping baby boy in her arms. She took Link's hand, the two looking back at his parents' resting place in Hyrule's Cemetery in Kakariko Village as Ryin was kept under Terk's watchful eye.

"Let's go home," Link said quietly, looking down on her.

"Do you want to stay a little longer?" Reena asked gently.

Link stood quiet. The last time he had visited his parents' grave had been before his life had changed so drastically. At the time he had barely been able to look upon it. That wasn't so this time. The same sadness still lurked in his heart, but not the emptiness. It was time to let go and he was ready to.

"No," he answered truthfully, squeezing her hand.

"Are you sure?" Reena asked with uncertainty.

Link gave her a small smile, kissing her. "I'm sure. We'll come back some other time so I can tell them about their grandchildren."

Reena returned the smile. The two turned out of the cemetery, following a laughing Ryin who chased after a teasing Terk. She ran back to her parents, hiding behind Link, as Terk turned the tables. He and Reena laughed and Link placed her on his shoulders as they headed home.

Did you like my attempt at poetry? Pretty amazing, huh? What? Who is this Robert Frost you speak of? Because I TOTALLY didn't steal his poem, what're you talking about. Ah, Link and Reena's son in this is named Deren, he's about a year and a half at the end there. You guys ready for the epilogue? The last part of this epic tale. Hm, the prologue didn't have Link or Reena in it, ironically enough neither does the epilogue-so this is their last chapter, for now.

Again, thanks to all you super amazing people who review, even if it isn't on regular basis. You're still awesome. Especially Sheikagal and RoseWing-chan who review almost every chapter with such nice comments. I know I've mentioned Sheikagal before, but I keep forgetting about RoseWing-chan and I feel like a big jerk! Because your comments always make me smile and you call me a good writer a lot and I've never mentioned you. Thank you very much. Not that everyone elses comments don't make me smile :)