"Are you sure you're okay to walk, my Hero?"

"Yeah. It'll just be a little. You've wheeled me most of the way. Even with all the stairs…thanks, Impa."

I stood with some difficult out of the wheelchair. I'd not used my legs too much yet. But this I had to do myself.

Given the state of things the Throne Room had been left mostly undisturbed since the fight. According to Kage people were arguing what to do over it, considering the Triforce had appeared here. The Church wanted to make it a sacred place and bar it off except for special reverence. Others just wanted to restore it, figuring it was where Royalty sat, so it was fitting they bask in the place the Triforce had once been. It didn't really matter what they ended up doing to me. I just wanted to visit.

Agahnim's dust still sat on the pedestal. There was the dent in the floor where Ganondorf punched it too. And over there, where Kage came back to his senses, burn marks were left from the diamond barrier he made.

But I went somewhere else. Slowly, but on my own strength.

The huge stain of blood on the floor. My blood. This was where I…died.

And then she died.

I sat down, legs protesting at too much use. I sighed and rubbed my chest.

"My Hero? Do you see that?" Impa had come up behind me.

"Hmmm?"

"In the bloodstains. The shimmering."

I looked harder. Now that she mentioned it…there were specks. Little glittering specks all around.

They all gleamed blue.

"Give me a moment…" Impa fiddled with one of her pouches. She retrieved a thin vial. Then she lifted her hand over the blood. The little blue bits all floated up. She directed them to the bottle and stoppered it.

"Here. I believe she would have wanted you to hold onto her remaining dust, my Hero."

A…bottle of Fairy Dust. Of Navi's Fairy Dust.

I held it to my chest.

"T-thank you, Impa."

She made no comment on my tears.

"She was a very wise soul. And brave, as well as powerful in her own right. I am certain she would have activated the Triforce had she touched it too."

I giggled. "S-she would've kicked some ass with it."

"…Yes. Some…ass."

Heh. "Is that the first time you've sworn, Impa?"

"Heavens no. But given my position, situations do not allow themselves to come up often. I apologize for my misconduct."

I creaked my way back to my feet. "Nah. I hope you'll feel comfortable enough to swear in front of me again in the future. I'd like that…"

"My Hero?" She sounded confused.

"Impa, if we're in private…call me a friend. Not Hero. At least, if you want to. Or just my name."

"…Is that an order?"

"No. Just an option."

"Understood, Sarah. Would you like to return to your room now? You should rest after being away for so long. You've a long road to recovery yet."

"Can you take me to Kage's room first? I'd like to see him. I can…relax there with him for a bit."

She brought the wheelchair around. "Of course."

It took awhile with the stairs and distance. And the passers-by excited to see me, congratulating my victory, thanking me for it. One soldier even excitedly asked me for an autograph. Impa gave him a death glare and told him to get back to work. I laughed and called, "I'll do it later!" after his retreating red face.

When we arrived to Kage's door Impa knocked. I thought I heard voices inside. Probably another meeting with Healers…

"Come in," Kage called.

Impa opened the door.

O-oh.

I'd heard that Prince Donovan and Princess Zelda were on their way back to Hyrule and should return soon, but I didn't know they'd arrived. A-and the King and Queen were here too. They were all chatting at the couches.

Impa genuflected and I bowed my head down. "S-sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt-"

"AHH! Sarah it's you! YOU'RE SO AWESOME!" I found myself smothered in the Princess's hug.

"P-princess Zelda…h-hello again. U-umm, just be careful for my chest, okay?" But she'd been hugging my head mostly, rattling it around.

"Leave the poor girl be, Zelda," the Queen sighed. She looked tired.

"Yes, let her come in proper, Sister." Kage smirked over his tea.

I was finally released. I felt dizzy.

"Yeah, come sit with us! Kage was telling us some of the stories! I can't believe you Wished on the actual Triforce!" The girl Princess marveled in her bouncing.

"I-I don't want to impose on your…family reunion."

"Nonsense. Come join us for tea." The King replied. "It is quite delicious."

"Yes, I'd like to hear more from you too… We never got much of a chance to talk before." Donovan agreed.

Tea with the Royal Family? My face was baking.

"Sarah, come on over here." Kage scooted over as well as he could to make room for me beside him in his oversized chair. "Help me keep warm."

He had taken to sitting with a blanket over his legs. He said it helped his hurt one feel better. I lifted myself from the wheelchair and walked over at a snail's pace. When I sat down he draped me with his blanket too.

"Impa, if you wouldn't mind grabbing us another tea saucer?" The King asked.

"Of course not, my Liege."

I was asked a bunch of questions. Mostly from the excitable Princess. Donovan seemed fascinated at my fighting abilities, and often probed me with more questions on those. The Queen was mostly quiet but attentive. The King took to roaring with laughter at frequent intervals. The Monarchy both held hands tightly.

Kage wrapped his arm around me. I was surprised but grateful for his open display of affection. But when he kissed me on the crown in the middle I knew I blushed deep. Zelda whistled and teased him. Donovan smiled.

The tea was warm and sweet. Like the company.

Soon enough they turned the conversation around to what happened to Zelda and Donovan. I half listened, feeling comfortable. I lent my head on Kage's shoulder.

This was really nice. I think I could get used to it…

I drifted off to sleep, pleasant dreams accompanying me.

*Big exhale* Wow. We're like done. Done done! Never thought I'd actually get to the end of a story on paper (err, digital paper)! It's relieving, but kind of weird too. It's my first time finishing a novel-length work!

So, now what? Well, I do intend on editing chapters like I started to before, but after a break. I was also thinking of updating again (if there's a want) with some extra stuff. Not necessarily chapter's per say, but more like behind the scenes on lore I never got to, or explaining some character's backstories or where they end up afterwards. What would really help with that sort of thing is what YOU guys are interested in knowing, so if you've got something you really want to know, just comment and ask! I'd be good to know for the future where people's curiosity still lies so I can meet those needs for future projects!

There's also the matter of future projects. I've no other big thing in the works atm...though I DO have two separate ideas for spin-offs from this series, actually. One would be a few months after the ending here (so same characters and all), but the other is actually an idea for the next reincarnations of everyone. I have started writing both but neither are polished in the slightest and plotlines are still barebones and mismatched...sooo if I do continue it'd be a ways off. But I do wonder if there would be an interest in either? Also, if certain questions are asked for the Q and A stuff, would you want any spoilers in what might happen in those instances, or rather wait until the new material is out to find out what happens? If you do it wouldn't be to in-depth, but figured I'd offer, especially if not much interest in continuations are present.

Regardless of all that though, I want to give one more big heartfelt thanks to EVERYONE who read or commented or interacted on this story in any way. It means a lot to me that there are people out there enjoying something I considered for YEARS before finally deciding on a whim one day, "How about we stretch these really old writing muscles and see what happens?" It's amazing even one person checked it out, let alone all of you who made it this far! I can never say it enough, but thank you all so much for sticking with me :)!

I guess it's goodbye for now! Or should I say goodnight?

Hope to see you all on my next project, whenever and whatever it might be!