So I was just going to have this only be a one-shot but I decided to continue with it. Thank you all who have read and reviewed chapter one! It really does mean a lot! So now here's chapter 2!

Ok so I edited this chapter as well! Minor, yet hopefully better, changes! Enjoy!

I couldn't go on. There was just no way. I screamed her name until my throat was sore, and even when it was I whispered in her ear hoarsely, praying to the golden goddesses that she would respond like she used to in that singsong voice.

There was no explanation... it was just unbelievable. How did this happen? Did she really save everyone, but died in the process? I never really thought about just how that eternal slumber could affect not only Zelda's body, but her soul.

Somehow I stood up, and I held her bridal style against me. I was frozen as I gazed at her still face. It appeared to still have that smile on it. I heaved through the stone doors finally and walked slowly to where Groose and the Old Woman stood.

The second they saw me they smiled, but as they noticed Zelda in my arms, their faces showed shock and soon despair. The Old Woman gasped and froze while Groose collapsed on his knees and started sobbing loudly. My expression stayed emotionless as I kneeled down and laid her body underneath the Tree of Life. There was a loud crack behind me and the dreadful laughter filled the room along with two loud gasps.

I stayed on one knee, facing Zelda's body and slowly unsheathed my sword.

"Ghirahim." I growled without moving from my position.

"Ah, and the sky child lives. To be honest, this is dreadful news. It pains me just to have to say it. But it would appear due to some... MEDDLING CHILDREN That my master... has been... DEMOLISHED FROM THIS WORLD! AND TO THINK THAT WE WERE THIS CLOSE TO HAVING HER SOUL!"

I heard his slow echoing footsteps approach me from behind and I tightened my grip on the hilt of my sword, motionless.

"Now..." his voice came from right next to my ear and I grit my teeth. "How is 'Her Grace?'"

I stood up, but didn't dare turn around. "Zelda died killing your master." I said through my clenched teeth. "And I'm not afraid to die killing you." Ghirahim scowled and his eyes widened.

"Is that so?..." He smiled devilishly and I could feel his hand move through my hair. Suddenly he grasped a handful of my hair and pulled my head back, leaning over my face. "And just how are you planning on doing that? Please, enlighten me!"

"Do you really want to know?" I snarled. He yanked my head back even farther and I released a growl from deep within my throat. I kicked his legs out from under him and used the time to escape from his grasp. I whirled around and placed the tip of my sword against his chest. "First I'm going to push you down on the ground. Then I'm going to slowly carve my name into your chest. I'll watch you bleed out and just when you think you've had enough, I'm going to make you wish you never even lived."

Ghirahim licked his lips overly dramatic and started laughing. his laugh got louder and he gripped the blade of the sword with both of his hands. "You're pitiful." I ripped the sword back and watched as it sliced his hands open, but his blood wasn't red... it was black. The blood of a true demon. He licked the blood dripping from his palms and smiled yet again. "There's endless opportunities boy. But you're forgetting just who my master is."

"...The gate." The Old Woman was struggling on the ground and she looked at me. "The Gate!" And then it dawned on me. Demise may be destroyed here, but in the past...

I sliced the blade across Ghirahim's chest before he could do anything, and then pressed it against his neck, using both of my hands to push it against him. My face was inches from his and I snarled. "I don't care what your plan is, because either way, she's dead! And I know that you need her to save him!"

Laughing, he snapped his fingers and disappeared. "Dammit!" I yelled, slicing the air where he was. "Coward!"

Laughter sounded throughout the temple but the source was nowhere to be found.

"Oh, so I'm the coward?" Ghirahim's voice echoed from the temple walls. "Well Sky child, let's just see how courageous you really are! If you're willing to avenge the death of your goddess like the hero you've been dying to finally be, then meet me in the past in battle. Until then chosen one."

Silence. Then a voice I was not expecting. "That bastard!"

I looked up to see Impa standing in the entrance of the gate of time. I noticed her and the Old Woman glanced at each other, but soon Impa turned towards me. "You can't go out there." I curled my fingers around the hilt of my sword. Like she has any clue.

"She's dead Impa." Her eyes stayed stern and I noticed her flick her gaze behind me to Zelda's body.

"I know Link. But that doesn't mean you can be a fool and run to your own death." I stared, determined, into her piercing red eyes. "I'm not. I'm avenging her death!" Impa's eyes widened and she stepped towards me.

"Really? Because to me, it's more like you're committing suicide by going out there!"

This time I stepped towards her so that our faces were inches apart and I practically screamed "Maybe that's all I can do!"

The silence of the temple was almost suffocating and regaining the strength, Groose now stood frozen, away from us with the Old Woman.

Impa narrowed her eyes at me, but she remained still. "And what do you mean by that?"

"I'm her chosen hero!" I finally snapped and let everything come out. My fury, rage, and despair. "She chose me as the one to protect her and her people! And I failed the first part! You were right! I am a sad excuse of a hero! My one job! My one responsibility! And I failed! She's dead now! She's never coming back! And right when I finally understood our purposes. So the least I can do is fight for her people. And just as she did, I am willing to die in the process."

"I understand now why of all people, she chose you." Impa said quietly after a pause. My eyes widened. I was not expecting that. "You exhibit great strength. However can your actions live up to your words?"

I gave a nod, swung my sword and sheathed it. "I'll make them."

I walked over to Groose and clutched his shoulder. "Who knew of all people, you and I would be fighting side by side?" He chuckled and was about to say something, when he let out a sob, and taking me by surprise, pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

"You can do this man! You're all we've got!" He looked over to Zelda's body and started crying even more. "You're all she's got!"

With great difficulty, I pulled away from him and patted his arms. I started to walk away, when he yelled out to me.

"And Link! I never really did apologize about what I did to your bird on the wing ceremony."

Without turning around, I waved him off and continued walking. "Water under the bridge"

I stopped when I reached the Old Woman and I bowed to her. "I just want to thank you for aiding me from the very beginning." She nodded and her braid continued to sway as though it was ticking through the passage of time. "I'm glad I was able to help you along your quest."

Then I got to Impa. "You really think I can do this?" She smiled and gave me a nod. "I trust Her Grace's decisions as my own." I thought about that for a while, and was about to go to the gate, when I caught sight of Zelda.

My conscience led me over to her body under the Tree and I knelt down next to her. "Hey." I held her hand between my own and brushed away a piece of her hair. "Knowing you, you're probably pissed right now. You think I'm being reckless. But I just want you to know that I need to do this... wish me luck. I'll love you forever"

I brought her hand to my lips as a tear came down my cheek.

I let go of her hand and went to the entrance of the gate of time. Just like the day I met with Zelda, I put my hand through it. It opened and I turned around to everyone and gasped. They were all on one knee, bowing to me with their hands on their hearts.

"May Hylia bless her loyal chosen one to succeed on his perilous mission." Impa said.

I looked at each of them and that's when I realized something. I glanced between Impa and the Old Woman and I realized that they both shared a symbol. My face must have shown my discovery because the Old Woman looked up at me and nodded with a smile.

Her and Impa... they... we're the same people.

I smiled brightly and bowed to them. "Thank you all. I'm glad I got to meet each of you." I started to turn, but Iooked back at them.

"You know. It's funny. I always thought the surface was some wasteland of nothing. And now I can't think of any other place to call home. I never thought I would meet others, let alone actually end up getting along with Groose." Groose laughed and I continued,

"And I know Zelda felt the same way. You three, or should I say, you two," this time Impa laughed. "Have become our family. So I sincerely thank you for that."

And as I stepped through the gate I knew we were all thinking the same thing.

They were never going to see me again.

Alright so that's that! I hope the edits were better and let me know what you think! I'll be sure to start working on chapter 3 and getting that uploaded. Thanks again!

That's chapter 2! Review please! I'll be looking forward to what you have to say! ^^

-Zelgirl48