FallDownBoy: Hello everyone. (Sniffs)
Link: What's wrong?
FallDownBoy: I think this is going to be the last chapter.
Link: Can't you make an epilogue?
FallDownBoy: This IS the epilogue!
Link: Oh.
Aryll: (Sniffs) That's sad.
Disclaimer: I do not own Zelda.
Chapter Fifteen
The Final Battle
Link and Aryll arrived at Hyrule Castle, and saw that the main room was in ruins. Link drew the Master Sword, and saw
Daphnes laying unconscious. "Daphnes. Daphnes!" Daphnes opened his eyes and looked at Link. "Ganondorf knew
about the castle's location. He attacked." "Where's Zelda?" "On the roof is a portal. I told her to use it to get to the
surface. It's the same way Ganondorf reached the surface." "And Ganondorf?" "He went after her." Link and Aryll ran to
the portal and jumped through. They found themselves in the Forsaken Fortress. Both drew their swords and used the
grappling hook and the hookshot that Link had found in the Wind Temple to reach the top of the tower. They then saw
Ganondorf standing over the unconscious Zelda. "My home was in a desert. Everyday, the wind always brought heat,
and death. But, in Hyrule, the wind brought life, and peace. I was jealous of that wind, I guess." Link made no reaction,
but stepped forward, blade in front of his face in the challenge stance. Ganondorf looked at him. "I've been waiting for
you. For the Hero." Link made no answer. "You defeated all of my minons. You acquired the Mirror Shield. You purified all
the temples. You restored the Master Sword. And, I see you've claimed the Triforce of Courage. That piece is what I call
a worthy opponent to the Triforce of Power, something that Wisdom never was." Link made no comment. "Good Farore,
boy, do you only talk when someone else is being talked to?" "No, I just don't have anything to say to you." Ganondorf
raised an eyebrow. Aryll put her sword in the ready stance. "They say that Heroes learn their spells by instinct. Let's
see if it's true." Ganondorf launched a fireball at Link, who used the Courage to send his own fireball at it, thus
destroying them both. "Impressive. We both favor offense, while little miss Defense here cowers behind shields. What
else do you know?" Link raised his hand, making all the spikes near them pop off and fly at Ganondorf, who used his
power to move them over the edge and into the deep water below. "Not that bad, just not that good." Instantly,
Ganondorf was hit by a lightning bolt, summoned by Link's index finger. It hit him in the chest and knocked him back. "A
decoy. Clever." Ganondorf got up. "We can't defeat each other with magic," Ganondorf drew a sword. "but with swords,
there may be a different story." Link drew the Master Sword, and took the challenge stance yet again. They both
charged each other and locked blades. As they pushed and shoved, the swords seem to stay in one place, surprising
Ganondorf and Link, but neither said a word. Finally, Link's arms gave out and Ganondorf kicked him back. Link hit the
ground hard. Aryll ran to his side. Immediately, the Triforce of Courage left Link. "Courage," The Wisdom left Zelda,
"Wisdom," and the Power left Ganondorf. "And Power." The three Triforces merged and the complete Triforce descended
from above, close to Ganondorf. "Finally." Ganondorf faced Link. "Thank you. None of this would have been possible
without your contribution." Link made no comment. But as Ganondorf turned around, someone had already beaten him
to the Triforce. Daphnes stood with his hand on the relic, and he said, "He who places his hand on the whole Triforce
will have his wish granted, am I right, Ganondorf?" Ganondorf was surprised. "How did-? You're supposed to be dead!"
Daphnes smirked, then said in a loud voice, "Hear my desire! Wash away the land of Hyrule! Let a ray of hope shine
upon the future of the world! And let our destinies finally be fulfilled. Ganondorf! Your actions have caused this. If the
Hylian people can't have Hyrule, no one can!" With that, the ocean seemed to get deeper and deeper. Link saw this
and grinned. "So much for that idea, huh?" Ganondorf dropped to his knees. "No. This isn't right. This was supposed to
be my victory!" Link picked up the Master Sword and said, "Then you need to keep looking, 'cause I'm not giving up
mine." Ganondorf stood up and faced Link. "Very brave of you to say that. And not without reason. The odds are even
now. Without the Power, which I've had for centuries, and was the only thing keeping me alive in the Sacred Realm, my
strength is already dwindling. But, I will have one last fight, by Din!" With that, he drew his sword, and another one.
Link grinned. "Really? I could go on forever." "So could I." said a familiar voice. Zelda stood up, clutching her royal
sword. "It's over, Ganondorf." Ganondorf looked back and forth and said, "You had better put up a better fight this time,
your highness." "I think you should tell yourself that." said Aryll. "I mean, you are getting weaker." Ganondorf knew she
was right, and said, "I'd slap you, if you were a little taller." Link held his blade forward. "Not if I could help it."
Ganondorf raised his blades, and the fight began. Link kicked Ganondorf in the bad spot and made him yell out. Link
leapt on top of Ganondorf and kicked him down. Zelda slashed at Ganondorf's sword, intending on knocking it away
from him, but Ganondorf got up in time. But before he could react, the Master Sword went through his skull, and he
gasped in pain. "So, what kind of wind do you feel?" Ganondorf didn't answer. Instead, he fell down, dead. "Aw. I
wanted there to be blood." Link gave his sister that look. Aryll lowered her head. Zelda walked up to Link and said,
"Well, now what?" Daphnes looked at them and said, "With Hyrule flooded, the two of you must live for the future."
Link got an idea. "Wait. What if there's another land out there, one that we can claim for a New Hyrule?" "Yeah, great
idea!" "It's possible. But here marks the end of our travels together, Link. I am bound to Hyrule, and I must return to it.
I must vanish with my old kingdom. The Hyrule I knew can never be revived. The New Hyrule you speak of will be the
Hyrule you will know." Aryll knew that she would have to go with them, and approached her brother. "However, not
everything has to perish with Hyrule." The Triforce appeared again, and the Courage went back into Link, and the
Wisdom went into Zelda again. Aryll saw the Power and glanced at Daphnes. "What about Ganondorf's piece?" "It is no
longer his. It is yours now." The Power went into Aryll, and its crest glowed on her hand. She looked at her brother and
gave him the biggest bear hug she'd ever given him. "Aryll." Link gasped. "Hmm?" "Air!" She let go of him. "Sorry." Link
panted in air, then glanced at her. "Just don't do it that hard." Zelda saw the pirate ship she had once captained sailing
towards them. Daphnes had disappeared. When the crew got there, and Zelda explained what had happened, they
pledged their loyalty and support to Zelda. Link approached her when the others were done, and Aryll came behind
him. They both bowed down. Zelda smiled and sniffed. "What's wrong?" "This is the happiest day of my life!" With that,
she hugged Link, knocking him on the ground. Link could only smile and return her hug. A few weeks later, after a lot of
preparations, including building ships, Zelda's flagship, the ship she had been captain of, had new sails depicting the
Triforce, and the Hylian flag was on the mast. The ship's name was Wind Waker, and the fleet was ready to take off. All
the people of the Great Sea had agreed to help build the New Hyrule, and Zelda had made Link captain of the Wind
Waker and admiral of the fleet. "All crew ready, Captain Link." Link faced the crew and looked at his map, deciding to
sail north. "Senza, steer us 125 degrees." "Aye, aye. 125 degrees." Once the entire fleet was facing north, Link yelled
out, "Let's go!" The fleet began the long voyage to the north, and Link looked at the horizon. "Goddesses, help us."
The End
Well, I'm finally done with this story. Although I have to admit, I don't want it to be over. Oh, well. At least it's
book one in my trilogy.