A/N: Well guys, this is it. The very last chapter. Thanks to all who sent in ideas—it means a lot. But this story…it's pretty much dead.

Readers: *Pelt Sorceress with various objects got in reviews* -'_'-

Sorceress: Ow! Who threw the Termina Fever cookie? I have to glomp him or her.

Disclaimer: I own Zelda! Wind Waker, Spirit Tracks; the list goes on and on…

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When Spells Go Awry

Chapter Six

"Ahaha! I've got it!" Ganondorf finished deciphering the long-forgotten language with a triumphant flourish.

"Got what?" Dark leaned over Ganondorf's shoulder curiously.

"Got this!" Ganondorf held up the piece of paper, then picked up a bemused Dark, twirling him around in a circle. "All these years, all the work! Forgotten! Gone! It never happened!" He gave a laugh, setting down Dark, who stumbled in place dizzily.

"So you finally managed to figure it out." Ganondorf turned to the doorway, where Impa was giving a small smile. "I'm impressed." She crossed the room, peering at the parchment. "What does this do exactly?"

"Ganondorf pointed to the passage. "I say this…" –here he moved his finger across a line of words written in traditional Hylian. "…Ironically, Dark will age as we…go backwards in time, to speak."

"All the time? Gone? We'll be the age we were when you were being stupid?"

The Gerudo King ignored the insult and nodded. "We'll still remember everything. But Dark…if we're lucky, he'll only remember the events beforehand, and I can get back to punishing him in peace."

"After all these years, you still hold a grudge?" Impa smacked the back of the King of Evil's head. "You fool!"

"I still plan to take over Hyrule," Ganondorf intoned darkly. "Speaking of which…why didn't you kill me, that night when I brought Dark over?"

"I think…" Impa tapped her chin. "I think we all knew it would be a…learning experience for you."

"A what?" Ganondorf asked, dumbfounded.

"Look at how you've changed. Why, you've been in close proximity to Link and Zelda for years…and yet you never tried to take their lives. Why? Because while you had Dark, and while you they lived…you had friends. And really, isn't that what everyone wants, in the end?"

Ganondorf snorted impatiently. "As if! Now let's hurry up and finish this ceremony!"

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He, Ganondorf, spoke in tongues. Impossible to understand, but beautiful all the same.

Saria frowned. "I'll miss Dark," she whispered to Ruto, who was seated next to her.

"I won't" Ruto muttered back. "Now shut up and await the return of the jerk."

"Is he really?" Saria asked.

"You can bet your life. Wouldn't want to get stuck on a quest with him."

"Will we?"

"No, thank the gods."*

Saria shook her head, and turned her attention to the light which had enveloped Dark. Eventually, she had to turn away; it was beginning to blind her.

"…So why don't you give me any credit, Ganondorf? Your fault as much as mine." Saria's head whipped back to Dark; in his place was an older teen kneeling on the floor.

"Dark Link! It worked, it worked!" Ganondorf practically sang, running forwards on legs that seemed ten years younger.

"No it didn't," the teenager stated, obviously confused. "I lost the fight."

"That's right. Now then…" Ganondorf began to form a ball of dark magic. "…Your punishment."

"No!" Impa shouted suddenly, striding forward, and lowering Ganondorf's hand. "I think you've done enough damage for a lifetime."

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*Oh rly nao?

A/N: Okay, it was unepic and short. But…I wanted it to be done! *Is still being pelted* D: Tell ya what. I end this and work on War's Hold…probably at the same pace, but without WSGA tormenting me In the background. Deal?

Readers: No.

Sorceress: *Ignores* Good! I think that's best.

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