HolyMaiden24 yawned as the fighting still ensued down below her. "Man, I can't believe this is the last chapter. I spent quite a long time on it, didn't I?" She turned to Darkrai and his Litten companion. "Well, I better end this in a few minutes."

"You won't be joining in?" Darkrai asked.

"Nah, I had my fill." HolyMaiden24 shook her head. "And besides, ever since I saw Disney's Moana, I really want to introduce Ghirahim to a certain giant shiny crab monster. So yeah, I need to get on that at some point." She waved as she typed something on her laptop. "See ya some other time!"

"Farewell, my friend." Darkrai waved goodbye to the writer, who waved back, right before she completely vanished away.

It took me a little more than two weeks to beat story mode of Hyrule Warriors while it took me more than a year to write this insane fan fic. So much has happened to me between that time and I wish that I could share it all to you. Sadly I still have yet to fulfill my dream of being an actual author, but should I publish a Zelda one shot that mentions that I am on kickstarter or on inkshares, than you'll know I'm ready to try crowd funding my book again. That is my big goal for 2017.

Its been one heck of a journey and I can't believe its finally over. Did I even spend all this time that wisely? Did I help make someone's life for the better by writing this thing out? A lot of you have been entertained by this fan fic and maybe I made you cry or even laugh. A lot of you have even followed me since day one.

I don't know if I'll ever do another Zelda fan fic (at least another role swap fan fic) again for a really long time. I've been doing them for almost three years and I want to try to focus on other things for awhile. Granted, if I do another fic then I think I want to stay away from these larger fan fics. I've had so many ideas for other (SHORTER) fan fics for Undertale, Moana, and even Zelda. Heck I have this idea for an epic Disney crossover fan fic AU that focuses on several characters (From oldies like films from the Disney Renaissance and new ones like Moana and Tangled) but that would mean it would be a LOT like writing this one all over again and it isn't fully planned out at this time.

In addition to issues of motivation, creativity, etc. There is also the issue of how much interest from others for something I make actually make the idea worthwhile enough to keep doing it. It's every writer's dilemma and I LOVE writing and drawing fan art but its not fun (or makes all the work seem worth it) if not a lot of people are into it or show that they like it.

It is NOT going to make me shun my passions all together. I will not give up my dreams to do something amazing that is entirely my own, rather than a fan fic for something else. I do not want my complaints to discourage you in any way either as I would be a horrible person if I did. You guys are amazing in your own ways. :)

Well, before we finish, let me respond to these final reviews...

HeroAlexa249: I don't know the number either, but I imagine it was a lot. :D I wanted a bunch of people to help out Zelda in the finale and especially those who may not have been as important as the original group of warriors. Plus I do think that all of them have been a hero in some way, even if it meant a personal sacrifice. Thank you for sticking with this story from the very beginning and hey, if you ever want to write a fan fic on Geode x Ruto, I give you my blessings. I'm sorry it didn't work out in the end for them, due to timelines and all, but maybe in another life they could get a chance. Plus they were among the less prominent couples that were pretty adorable. :)

The Unplanner: Ha ha, I hope I don't drown in those accolades but I bet they are all amazing! And while I did want Zelda to fully acknowledge the Master Sword's identity this time around, it just felt more epic to do so in her final battle with Ganon. She may not have had a traumatic or sad life before this war, but she had to grow up in her own way and become a tie to both past and present.

I think I need to stop the fight pretty soon. And I'm not super familiar with Sword Art Online so I don't know if–

*BOOM*

"WTF?!" HolyMaiden24's head popped out of a wormhole to see a warrior break through one of the fourth walls. They appeared to be screaming with joy as they were quickly approaching Ganon with a weapon in hand.

"Ok, ok, but I really need to end this fan fic!" She pleaded before closing the wormhole back up.

-Anyway, thanks for reading this fan fic from start to finish. Your words of humor are amazing. :) And I am FILLED. WITH. DETERMINATION! *punches through a diamond rock wall and regrets it a second later.* AND THERE BETTER BE A MIX OF THOSE TWO SONGS! OW SONOFAGUNMYHAND! *screams in pain*

And now we have come to an end.

Thank you so much for reading this from start to finish. Wherever you are, I would like to hug you and personally thank you.

I love you all and know, my dear reader, that someone out there appreciates your patience, curiosity, and determination to stick with this story all the way to the very end. May good fortune come your way and remember that, no matter how much things change within the world of Zelda or its fan fics, that the way of the hero leads to the Triforce.

I love you. Thank you. Remember that all happy endings are created by our own choices and actions. And farewell until next time, whenever that may be.

Chapter 25: The legacy of Hyrule

Trouble was brewing within the temple that housed the Master Sword's pedestal. A dark, sinister smoke was spewing out of the pedestal and there was no telling what would happen or what would come out of the pedestal.

Zelda and Link stared at the smoke while Proxy flew over their heads. This was not something any of them wished they could see and they were concerned as to what would happen if this continued.

"If Ganondorf had a soul fragment trapped here, then maybe there is a small amount trying to manifest itself." Link rationalized. "But if its only a soul fragment, then the Master Sword should be able to destroy it."

"But there's still a chance that I will only seal the soul away." Zelda lifted the Master Sword up and stared at the blade, which was still coated in Ganondorf's blood. "I don't want that."

"You are far stronger than Ganondorf and if the Master Sword can be the weapon to defeat him, then you should try to have a little more faith." Link smiled. "And someone will be ready to stop him in the future if he does get sealed away. We'll just prepare them for when that time must come and we will do a better job of it than our ancestors did."

Zelda continued to stare at the blade and wiped the blood off the yellow jewel and the green and pink details around it. She then pressed the guard to her forehead and savored the touch for one final time.

"I don't know what will happen to you if the curse breaks, Ghirahim." She whispered to the sword. "But no matter what happens, I will always cherish you from the depth of my heart. Thank you for your sacrifice and may you finally be granted the freedom you were owed so long ago." She sighed and kissed the jewel. "Good-bye."

She then lowered the blade and approached the pedestal and the smoke that continued to spew out. As soon as she got close enough, she raised the Master Sword skyward for one final time, allowing the sun to reflect off the blade that wasn't covered in blood so that he could shine in all his splendor.

With one deep breath, Zelda tightened her hold and thrusted the Master Sword into the pedestal.

A yellow light bursted from the pedestal, along with a burst of smoke. Almost immediately Zelda could feel something trying to force the Master Sword away from his resting place. Zelda grunted and tried to force the Master Sword back down, but whatever was in the pedestal did not want him to go back in.

"NNGH!" Zelda struggled to push. Link realized what was happening and immediately ran to her aid. He put one reassuring hand on her shoulder for a quick second before grabbing her arm and placing his hand on the Master Sword's guard. This burden would not have to be done alone. Not anymore.

The light began to flare out as a monstrous voice yelled out from the pedestal.

"nO! I rEfUSe tO die! I wiLL nOT! So LoNG aS yOu bOtH liVE, I wiLL alWAYS bE iMMortAL!"

"ZELDA!" Proxy screamed and flew to Link and Zelda, but a gold ring exploded outward and forced him to stop and shut his eyes. When he opened them, he saw something he was not expecting.

The darkness had grown into the size of a dark figure whose features could not be made out, save for a pair of red and yellow eyes filled with pure hatred. Yet keeping the Master Sword pinned down into this figure as best as they could were two figures that replaced Link and Zelda. One was a very familiar woman in white with long golden hair and white eyes and beside her was a warrior in magnificent looking armor and who also had white eyes. Both of them seemed to be almost god-like as if they came from a time long before Hyrule's creation.

"hYliA!" The voice snarled. "yOu ThINK yOU aND yoUR chAMpION cAN sTiLL deFEAt My CUrSE?!"

"Your downside to your curse is to never have true happiness." The warrior's voice echoed out in an ethereal tone.

"Such is the fate of those filled with too much hatred within their hearts." The graceful deity and Hylia's beloved champion spoke out in a voice that was as if many were speaking out at once.

"NOOOOOooooOOOO!" The dark voice screamed as the ethereal couple of Hylia and his champion continued to hold down the sword. Proxy was worried as to what was happening, but he knew that this struggle was causing something to both Link and Zelda.

Another ring of light flashed and this time the couple was replaced with two young children–a boy in green and a girl in pink. Both their eyes showed a maturity far beyond their years, yet the determination was still familiar to Proxy. The girl grunted as she screwed her eyes up and tried her hardest to push the sword down. "He's not going to stop!"

"You can do it Zelda!" The boy encouraged her. "We can still beat him at his game!"

Another ring flashed and both children became young teenagers. The girl was covered in injuries, with a very noticeable burn on her leg, while a familiar mirror was attached to the young man's belt.

The girl opened her eyes and glanced at the young man. "Time and time again, we always will!" She agreed with a determined smile.

"Yeah!" The young man smiled and suddenly his image flashed and he turned into a dark counterpart garbed in black with dark hair and familiar red eyes. "No matter how much changes, Princess!" He added and a second later his image flashed back to the other young man.

"YoU cAnT StOp THis!" The dark voice screamed. "I rEfUse To diE fOrEvEr!"

The young woman scowled and another flash of light happened, followed by what sounded like a wolf's howl. Another young woman and young man took the couple's place, but the young man appeared more dignified than the previous one, while the young woman had more mature features than her predecessor did. The dark figure began to push up against the sword and the two were trying to keep their hold as much as possible.

"If you are are listening, then help us!" The young man yelled at the sword. "Don't just be useless!"

The woman let out a yell. "I know you are in there, so help us out, you narcissist! Give us your strength!"

"I WiLL AlwAyS LIve oN!"

The Master Sword flashed with yellow and another ring bursted through. Now a very sunny looking young woman was struggling to keep the sword down, while her companion wore amour similar to that of Hylia's.

"And so will we!" The young man yelled back as the sword slammed back down into the dark figure, who let out a yell.

"We always will!" The young woman yelled in agreement.

Another flash, and this time the two returned back to being the Zelda and Link of this era.

"It doesn't matter what era or what timeline we are on." Link yelled before his appearance flashed to that of Shadow's. "We fight for Hyrule!" Shadow yelled before returning back to Link.

"And for our future!" Zelda yelled. With one final push, the dark figure exploded along with the golden light within the pedestal and the final struggle ended for good.

Silence filled the area as Zelda and Link still kept their hold on the Sword, not daring to let go until they were convinced that it was really over. Then, in a perfect unison, they let go of the Master Sword together.

Zelda only briefly shared a cautious look with Link before she stared at the Master Sword and waited to see what would happen. The blade's light gradually dulled down until she heard a strange clicking sound and a small spark of magic flashed around the yellow jewel. Confused as to what happened, Zelda moved in closer and saw that something vanished from the guard. Where was the entwined pink and green metal details around the diamond?

She heard Link gasp and she turned to see him looking at her hand. She looked down and saw that two ribbons–one pink and one green–were now tied around her wrist. She tried to recall where she saw those ribbons before when she remembered; The first time she was here, the Ghirahim in the Master Sword wore those exact same ribbons when he talked with her.

Something deep inside her resonated to this with horror and she looked back at the Master Sword in time to see the yellow jewel brighten up for one moment before it cracked and shattered to pieces.

Zelda gasped as she desperately reached out but she knew it was too late. Right after the diamond had shattered, the blade slowly began to rust away before her very eyes. Ugly splotches of brown and gray formed upon the surface of the blade and even the edges began to take on a rough, uneven and jagged look.

"No, no, no–please no." Zelda begged, but there was nothing more that she could have done. In fact, she should have seen this coming the moment she made her decision to stop the curse. Without the curse, there was no more Ganondorf, which in turn would mean no more future incarnations of the hero. And if that were the case, then the Master Sword no longer had a purpose in this world as his duty was now fulfilled.

It wasn't fair, she thought as she shut her eyes and felt the tears come. Why did one more person have to die to secure their world's peace? She felt Link's hand brush against her own and she took it. His comfort was a welcoming feeling and eased this pain somewhat.

"Well done, Mistress."

She opened her eyes to see Ghirahim stand before her and Link. There seemed to be an odd light around him and smile he gave her was one of pride as he shared one small look with her for a few moments.

"Ghirahim." Zelda almost whispered.

"You were finally able to accomplish what was hoped for so many years ago." Ghirahim's his voice came out in a strange echo without him even moving his mouth. "I couldn't be more prouder of you than I already am."

"Take care, Link." He turned to Link. "You have a future that you must protect." The young man nodded and his grip around Zelda's hand firmed up a little, but not to the point that it would be painful. "You will be a great king one day." Ghirahim smiled at the young man.

He then turned around to face a small orb of light and standing right in front of it was none other than Ivan, who also seemed to have a strange light around him.

The Hylian sized version of the former fairy companion smiled at Link and Zelda and he waved at them as Ghirahim walked towards him. Ivan held his hand out, which Ghirahim accepted, but he turned around to face Zelda one last time as a strange humming came from the light. "Farewell, my beloved Zelda."

The two turned to face the light, which then flared up and engulfed them. As soon as the light covered them to the point that you could not distinguish their features, the light faded and they both vanished from sight while the humming died away.

"Thank you for always being there for me." Zelda whispered with a smile as the tears fell down her cheeks.

-Some time later-

All of Hyrule celebrated the victory over Ganondorf and they celebrated their heroes in their respective regions. The knights in Hyrule were treated to festivities in the town and while some like Karane, Pipit, and Groose drank their fill of wine, others like Kay and Rosette, or Sir Winslow and his family reunited and that was all that they wanted. Even Ashei was able to have a laugh with Impa over the fun.

Some though, still had to face the tragedy of loss. Zelda approached little Isobel, who was being comforted by her grandmother when she learned that her mother died in battle. It broke Zelda's heart to see the child cry and she summoned all her courage to present a golden medal that bore emeralds in the shape of the Triforce, and a green ribbon attached to it.

"This is the medal of the Juror of Courage." Zelda told Isobel. "It goes to those who performed a great feat despite how dangerous the situation was or in the face of death. Your mother died protecting me because she fought to give you a happy future."

As the child calmed down at the mention of her mother being honored, Zelda smiled. "She told me to tell you that and that she loves you, no matter what path you will chose in your life. And she will always watch over you when she needs you the most." She then put the medal around Isobel's neck. "Your mother was the true hero in that battle, no matter what will be said. I will not let her sacrifice be in vain."

Zelda soon attended a funeral in Gerudo Desert where she accompanied Saria to say one last good-bye to another brave warrior.

The night sky was illuminated by stars and torches around a funeral pyre where several Gerudo were gathered. Zelda stood by Saria's side as the girl cried for the loss of her companion and the older girl placed an arm around her shoulder.

Young Elija approached the funeral pyre with a torch in his hand while he struggled to not cry. Upon the funeral pyre was the body of Nabooru, who bore a smile that was both peaceful and yet defiant even in death itself. The young boy took a deep breath and then tossed the torch onto the pyre. Gradually the Gerudo tossed their torches onto the pyre and even Zelda and Saria tossed their own so that the flames could grow and help give Nabooru the proper funeral rites that she deserved.

"May the spirits carry you across the sands of the afterlife." Elija murmured as the flames became a brilliant orange, like those of the medallion that represented the Sage of Spirit. In the distance, the long, mournful caw of the Helmaroc King could be heard as it joined in the final send off for his old friend.

Elsewhere, Geode sent a final prayer to Orik and his fallen brethren, alongside the rest of the Goron tribe.

"I doubt I will ever be as great as you, brother, but I will be someone that you can be proud of." He buried a single stone into the earth. "I hope that Darunia and Ruto are providing you with good company, wherever you are. Actually, I spoke with Princess Coralie at Queen Ruto's grave and I expressed a desire to strengthen our relationships through an alliance with the Zoras so that we can be powerful allies in times of war." He smiled. "I think Darunia and Ruto would have approved."

In another area, Impa presented Koji's naginata to his father and sisters. As Koji's sisters wept over the loss of their brother, his father could only nod as he struggled not to cry himself. "Thank you, my Lady." He thanked her.

"Your son was a true Sheikah to the very end." Impa smiled back. "And we thank him for his aid in saving Hyrule."

-Much later on-

"Master Liam, he's awake!" A young voice cried out.

"Stay back." A familiar voice cautioned. "We don't know what will happen."

Slowly he began to regain consciousness as the darkness faded to make way for colors that shifted into more defined shapes. Gradually he could make out a series of young children of various ages and races. A young Sheikah boy stood by a male Goron while a tiny Zora girl peaked out from behind him in fear. A Gerudo stood her ground while a young Hylian boy held her hand as a little Deku scrub clutched a book to his chest. All of them wore a variation of the same robes that an apprentice sorcerer or sorceress would wear during training, yet the insignias all marked them as apprentices to a Guardian of Time.

Then a very familiar young man with blue hair appeared in front of them with a beaming smile on his face. He was fully dressed in the robes that signified that he was the Guardian of Time and yet his youthful demeanor made him look less regal than he should have been.

"Welcome back, Ceiya." Liam greeted.

Then it all came back to him. Everything that he had done, the reason why he died–

"Liam?!" Ceiya gasped as he shot up from the alter. "But–but how? I should be dead?"

"I had some help with the Triforce and Princess Aryll." Liam confessed. "Also, you are only one half of a soul, so you couldn't go into the afterlife without me, which made it easier to locate your soul."

"But...why?!" Ceiya demanded. "After all that I have done?! I–"

"You deserve a second chance." Liam began as he placed a hand to his chest. "I gave you a piece of my share of our soul, so that you can be balanced out somewhat."

"We kind of insisted upon it." The Deku scrub added. "Master Liam was so alone when he was whole, and even though he made us all his apprentices, we wanted him to be happy."

"Why–" Ceiya glanced around. "Why so many apprentices?"

"This duty is a lonely one and it should not be compromised by one person's desire." Liam said. "In fact, I want this duty to be shared by those who can use its position for good. That is why I wanted to place it in the hands of children who will not be tempted."

"No one deserves to be alone." The Zora girl pipped in as she stepped out from behind the Goron.

"Let us bring Hyrule into an age of prosperity and preserve the past." Liam held his hand out to Ceiya. "I'll answer all the questions you are seeking."

"And you trust that I won't try to take over Hyrule?" Ceiya asked as he felt like a scared child once again.

"I don't know for sure, but I want to help you realize that there is more to life besides glory." Liam smiled. "I know that many before us have lived their lives believing this as well."

"And we will help you!" The young Hylian boy beamed.

-Era of the Hero of Time-

All the Gorons and Zoras were wondering where on earth Ruto and Darunia had gone, but they did not have to wait for too long as both of them came rushing over to them.

"Father!" Ruto yelled with joy as she tackled the old king and gave him a hug as best as she could manage around his wide frame. "Oh father, I love you so much!"

"Daughter?!" The king asked in confusion.

"Son!" Darunia laughed as he picked his young son up and span him around. "Boy, do I have a story to share with you!"

-Era of the Hero of Twilight-

Agitha smiled as the memories of her friends proved to be stubborn, for they did not go away this time. Yet she knew that she would keep it a secret to the grave, for she knew that she didn't want to make Zelda sad.

She turned to see Colin pick up his sister and wave at a horse and two people who approached him. Agitha could not help but laugh when she saw two small cats in the arms of the young man beside the girl–the very same young man who was her king.

Zelda let out a chuckle at the sight, which Link accepted with a smile and a blush before setting the cats down on the ground were they hurried towards Colin and Faith.

"Hey Agitha!" Colin noticed Agitha and waved. "Come and join us!"

Agitha cried out in delight and skipped towards them. She turned her head to see the King of Hyrule kiss the Hero of Twilight upon her cheek, but she made no sign that she saw this. She didn't want to ruin the small privacy between the king and his future queen.

-The Twilight Era. Many years later-

Many years after his experience with time traveling, the great King of the Twili stood by the cliffside that overlooked a great valley that was illuminated by the beauty of the eternal twilight.

"May your soul be at ease, Midna." He smiled as he closed his eyes. As if on cue, a chorus of wolves let out a haunting song and for one moment he was taken to the past where a familiar friend shared her adventures with him. He was brought back to the present as a high pitched cry tried to copy the wolves and he looked down to see a child with hair the color of fire red and dazzling gold arch her head up with her lips pursed in an attempt to get out the notes.

He smiled as the child tried her best and when the wolves ceased, she stopped and gave him a toothy grin as her yellow eyes sparkled in delight. "My, I suppose my little Zelda–Midna is now a wolf?" He asked in amusement.

"Yes, papa!" the child giggled as she held her arms out for him. Zant obeyed and picked her up. "You know I once knew a wolf as wonderful as you." He told her.

"You did?!"

"I'll tell you all about it, my little wolf." Zant smiled as he carried his daughter off. "And it all began with a very brave young woman in a world not so different from our own."

He would have chosen no other path than this one.

-Era of the Hero of the Sky-

Link finished the spell upon Ghirahim, who felt the full force of it and found himself about ready to fall over. Link quickly caught the sword spirit in time and grabbed his arms before helping him regain his balance. The sword spirit grabbed onto Link's shoulders and was able to hoist himself back up before moving away from him.

Ghirahim took a deep breath and was able to manage a smile. "Thank you, Link." And he genuinely meant those words from the depths of his soul.

Link smiled back and nodded. "You're welcome, Ghirahim."

"Link?" A voice croaked out. The young man turned to see that Zelda had awoken and his smile only widened as he hurried to embrace her in a hug.

Ghirahim could not tell Zelda what he learned of the future of the world that she fought to create. But he knew that the sacrifice he had just made would ensure that she would never lose him so long as she needed his strength and his companionship. His love and devotion to his Mistress and her soul would always defy time, no matter how much they both would twist or turn.

-Present day-

Bethany smiled as she finished putting the last image in the official album that she was to give to the Royal Family. It was difficult since her arm was still recovering from its injury, but she was able to manage. She signed her name within the scrapbook before adding one last message. 'Let the people of Hyrule see this. They cannot forget those who gave their lives or the allies who came when we needed them the most.'

She then shut the scrapbook and carefully put it in a specialized bag before getting up from her bench and began her journey to the castle.

-Hyrule Castle-

"Your Majesty," Bethany held the book out to King Alfon, who graciously accepted it while Impa and Vaati watched on. Even some like Linebeck were lucky to catch this little moment in the nick of time and the sailor couldn't help but smile.

"You will greatly paid for what you have done." Alfon told the young woman, who merely shook her head. "If you read my message and fulfill my wish, then that would be enough of a reward for me, my king." She turned to Impa. "I am sure that Zelda and Link will want to see them."

"I'm afraid they are already beginning their journey." Impa smiled. "Perhaps the album will make a nice welcoming gift when they return."

"Good for them." Bethany smiled. "And the princess?" She turned to Vaati.

"She is off to continue her training and improve relations with other kingdoms like Zelda and Link." He smiled. "Their story does not simply end with saving all of Hyrule. Our stories continue even after our greatest accomplishments."

-Hyrule Field-

The landscape had returned to its true beauty. The skies were once more varying shades of blue, the earth green and fertile, and the rivers were filled with crystal clear water. Even the grand Hyrule castle and its town had been restored to their true appearance.

"Are you sure you do not want to join me?" Zelda asked Proxy. The young woman had exchanged the elegant battle attire for something more practical, yet comfortable to wear for traveling. However, she still wore the brooch, which was attached to a simple metal chain and the pink and green ribbons that were entwined together around her neck. This new necklace was a reminder to herself of who she was and where she had come from, as well as those who could not be forgotten.

"That's alright, Zelda." Proxy reassured her. "The Great Fairy is back to her old self and all of Hyrule is safe, but I want to keep helping out however I can. I would like to join Princess Aryll for her journey and help her and besides," Zelda could detect a smirk in his voice "I'm sure you want to be alone with Link, right?"

Zelda blushed but she was able to smile. "Heh heh. Well my friend, promise me that we will meet again at some point in the future. I will never forget the time we spent together."

"Neither will I!" Proxy cheerfully replied as he flew to Aryll, who shared one final parting hug with her brother. "Later Zelda!"

"No matter what happens, remember that you are Aryll, the girl who refused to back down and who loves her people." Link reminded Aryll. "I'm proud to be your brother."

"And I'm proud to be your sister!" Aryll beamed as she parted from Link.

Aryll turned to Zelda and waved goodbye as she headed towards Volga, who was in his dragon form. "Bye Zelda!" She grinned as Proxy flew beside her. Volga carefully picked up the girl and placed her upon his back but even as he began to flap his wings, Aryll still waved farewell to them all.

"See you later!" Aryll hollered as Proxy held onto her hair. Within seconds, Volga took to the sky and flew off into an opposing direction. One could hear a certain cawing sound and you could see the Helmaroc King flying towards the dragon. One would guess that perhaps Saria had taken young Elija with her so that they too could journey and improve their knowledge to better their respective homelands.

"She'll be ok." Zelda reassured Link as she approached him.

"I know she will." Link smiled back. He turned to look at Epona and another horse similar in color but with a black mane and both were ready with traveling equipment. "And now I believe it is time for my reward to you." He gestured out towards them. "A chance to go out and adventure beyond Hyrule."

Realizing only now that one of her dreams was about to come true, Zelda let out a breathless laugh and hugged Link, who returned to gesture.

"If this had to be the end of a story, I wouldn't want it any other way." Zelda told Link.

"Mmm, not yet." Link slightly pulled away but he gently cupped Zelda's chin. "One more thing has to be done, Princess." He told her.

"Oh you." Zelda laughed as she drew in and kissed Link on the lips. The young man's mouth turned into a mischievous smile before returning the kiss.

It wasn't long before both Link and Zelda were upon the two horses, with Zelda ridding Epona. She let out a big grin and laughed as the wind blew through her hair while Epona galloped across the fields of Hyrule.

My name is Zelda and I am from along line of heroes. I am proud to be part of a great heritage and a wondrous kingdom. I can never forget the sacrifices made or the faces of the past from my great journey. I have been shaped by hardship, but I have also chosen to follow a path of hope and determination.

One part of my story has ended and another begins. I will never stop writing it out for as long as I live. Each person I have met has played a part and other stories have helped to enrich my life for the better.

"You think I can beat you?!" Zelda asked Link.

"Ten rupees says I'll get there first!" He yelled back.

"Twenty rupees and you have to pay my tab says I'll get there first!" Zelda cried out and kicked Epona to make her go.

"You're on!" Link grinned as he kicked his horse to get him to catch up to Epona.

The two young souls–no longer bound by destiny but free to choose their own pathway with what life had given them–raced towards nothing but the blue sky, the green fields, the roaring winds, and the beautiful promise of tomorrow.

If you are reading this, then you have followed a major part of my story from start to finish. It doesn't matter if this is my one life or if there are many more among many timelines. I am going to live my life to the fullest and I hope you will try to do the same.

It doesn't matter who you are or what is happening in your life. I hope that you will work towards making your own story a good one. Whether you are a humble merchant, a member of royalty, a villager, or a hero, I want you to use what courage, power, and wisdom you have to make your life a good one. If its impossible to completely follow your dreams, than remember what you do have and make the most of it because you never know who will need you in their darkest hour.

And remember that if you can have that balance of those three virtues in your heart, your way will lead to the Triforce and so many other wonderful things in life that you might not expect.

-The end-

-Thank you for reading-

-With all my love and may your way lead to the Triforce-

-HolyMaiden24-