Real Courage [Complete]

[Laxyak Loves LoZ]

Spoiler: Chapter Twenty-Five: A Skirmish

In the waiting room outside of the infirmary, Zelda glared at LiLink.

“Why did you tell Zale?” she demanded.

“We thought he needed to know,” LiLink said simply.

“Of course, he needs to know,” Zelda seethed, “but not yet. He just woke up from almost dying. He needs time to recover before getting such huge news.”

“You’re the one who brought up the marriage,” LiLink countered.

Zelda blinked and stepped back. Of course, the abomination was right, but how could she admit that? “He-he wanted all of the facts. It was my duty to make sure he understood.”

“It was our duty to tell him what happened.”

Zelda slumped into a chair. There was no use arguing with this… thing. Besides, she said everything there was to say. Time to change tactics.

Zelda stood again and said, “I’m going to see Rova. Don’t try to stop me this time.”

“Go ahead. We won’t.” LiLink stood aside and swept out a hand. They followed Zelda when she left the room. She felt a chill down her spine, knowing they were behind her, but didn’t look back. She wouldn’t give them any validation.

At Rova’s room, Zelda didn’t bother knocking. Rova was sitting at a desk that had been brought in for her, studying a circular mirror with a gold frame. When Zelda barged in, Rova reached for her staff. Upon seeing Zelda, however, Rova relaxed.

“Zelda, dear, how sweet of you to visit,” Rova said. “Although, I must insist you knock next time. I’m quite busy.”

“What have you done to Link and Lila?” Zelda demanded.

Rova’s smile froze in place. “They have become whole. After the fiasco with their duel, I realized a better solution. I should have thought of it sooner, really.”

“Because you’re really two people merged into one body?” Zelda challenged.

“Who told you that?”

“Your LiLink,” Zelda spat.

“They are correct,” Rova said, sitting back in her chair.

Zelda got a good look at the mirror. Shadows seemed to dance inside its depths. One shadow grew to encompass the whole mirror. Then it popped out of the mirror and formed the shape of Zelda.

Zelda gasped. “What is that?”

Rova merely looked curious. She said, “That is your inner darkness, I believe. Fascinating.” To LiLink, she said, “Keep Zelda here. I’m going to see the king.”

“You can’t!” Zelda protested, but LiLink shoved her deeper into the room so that Rova could leave.

“Shadow,” Rova said, “come with me.” Her staff glowed and the shadow obeyed.

Zelda tried to reach her, but LiLink blocked the way. “Leave King Zale alone! He needs rest!”

Rova ignored her and closed the door.

“Link,” Zelda pleaded, “You have to let me go.”

“We are LiLink.”

“Please, Link, snap out of it!”

“We are LiLink,” was all they said.

∴

On the way to the infirmary, Rova examined the mirror. It did nothing for her, but she had no inner darkness. Her darkness was on the outside already. She didn’t want random shadows popping out, so she hid the mirror in her dress.

In the infirmary, she spotted Salvatore and went up to him, knowing the king would be behind the door he guarded.

Salvatore said, “You are not welcome here!”

“Then I will make you move,” Rova said.

Before he could react, she raised her staff and lit him on fire. He yelped and jumped away, trying to put out the flames. Rova ignored him and went into the sick room, Zelda’s shadow on her heels.

She confirmed that the one sleeping in the bed was Zale and then raised the Dark Mirror. She didn’t care that Impa was there. Two shadows dripped out of the mirror.

“What are you doing?” Impa asked, rising to her feet.

“Kill her,” Rova said to Shadow Impa. Impa defended with her dagger, but the shadow parried every move perfectly. While she grappled with her shadow, Rova chanted, fusing Zale and Zelda’s shadows. They formed a solid figure, just like LiLink.

“You are ZaZelda, ruler of Hyrule,” Rova told it. “I am your Mistress. Obey me.”

ZaZelda bowed to Rova.

All of the commotion woke Zale. He saw Impa struggling with a shadow and Rova looking down at a kneeling figure with golden hair. He thought it was Link or even Lila. What they were doing in his room he had no idea.

“Guards!” Zale shouted.

Rova jerked her gaze to him. “Be silent, boy,” she hissed. She pointed her staff at him and ice sealed his lips together. He felt at his frozen mouth, heart pounding, but could say nothing until the ice thawed.

Despite her attempt to keep him quiet, his initial yell alerted those outside of the room to the danger within. A guard entered the doorway and grabbed Rova.

ZaZelda sprang up and commanded, “Release her.”

The guard looked confused but let go. “Sire, what’s the problem?”

Zale tried desperately to speak, drawing the guard’s attention. He could barely see her due to Rova and ZaZelda being in the way. The guard grew more confused.

“Nothing’s wrong here,” Rova said, blocking the guard’s view even more.

“Take her staff!” Impa yelled.

The guard craned her neck to see around Rova. Fed up, Rova hit the guard’s head with her staff. Another guard took her place and tried to wrestle the staff away from Rova.

“Stop that,” ZaZelda said.

With a painful tear, Zale got his mouth free. “Don’t listen to that imposter! Stop Rova!”

Rova growled. A bout of flame enveloped the guard, who shrieked and let go of the staff. Rova chanted and mist swirled around her and ZaZelda. Within seconds, the mist obscured them from view. When the mist dissolved, they were gone.

Aware of Impa’s fight, Zale yelled, “Someone get in here and help Impa!”

A third guard ran in. She quickly assessed the situation and then struck at the shadow’s back. The shadow reeled and Impa was able to finish it off. The shadow dissipated into nothingness.

Panting, Impa said, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” the guard said. “May I ask, what was that?”

“My shadow,” Impa said. “I guess. It looked like me, at least.” She turned to Zale and added, “Rova made one of you, two, sire. Then she merged it with another shadow and called it ZaZelda.”

Zale cut her off with a wave of his hand and spoke to the guard. “Gather as many knights as you can and find Rova. As you saw, she’s dangerous and not to be taken lightly. Be careful. Oh, and don’t listen to that imposter.”

The guard clicked her heels together and bowed before leaving.

Doctors were tending to the injured outside of Zale’s room, so he had Impa close the door. Once she had, he asked, “Are you hurt?”

Impa shrugged. “Not too badly. I can wait until the others have been seen to.”

“Continue your report.”

“Yes, sir. The only other thing is that ZaZelda reminded me of LiLink. Do you think they were made the same way?”

Zale said, “That would make sense. Hopefully, that means Lila and Link are alive somewhere. Is there anything else you wish to discuss?”

“No, sire.”

“Then go get healed up.”

Impa shook her head. “I’ll be fine. I need to protect you.”

Zale opened his mouth to protest but thought better of it. “I suppose you’re right. What about Salvatore?”

“I’m not sure,” Impa said, frowning. “Should I check on him?”

“Please do.”

Impa left and returned a few minutes later. She looked worried.

“He’s one of the wounded,” she told Zale. “He sustained a full-body burn.”

Zale gasped, “No! Will he be alright?”

“They think so. They managed to put the fire out quickly.”

Zale leaned back into his pillows and groaned. “I hope he’ll be okay.”

“Me, too,” Impa murmured.

 

[Laxyak Loves LoZ]

Spoiler: Chapter Twenty-Six: Captive

Rova reappeared in her room where LiLink still guarded Zelda. Zelda shuddered when she saw her own face on the lifeless doll that was ZaZelda.

“What have you done to Zale?” she demanded.

“Nothing,” Rova replied, “yet. This is merely yours and his shadows, fused just like LiLink. I call them ZaZelda. What do you think?”

“I think you’re a monster,” Zelda retorted. “What’s your plan? Why are you doing all of this?”

Rova snarled at her. “My plan was to take over the kingdom of Hyrule, but that doesn’t seem to be working. I have been planning for too long to see it all end like this. Now, what am I to do…?” The last part she seemed to say to herself.

“There’s no shame in surrendering,” Zelda suggested dryly.

“I will never surrender!” Rova growled. “Be quiet, girl. Don’t make me kill you. I might still need you.”

Reluctantly, Zelda stayed silent. She didn’t see how arguing would help her situation. She waited for Rova to speak again.

Finally, Rova said, “LiLink, tie her hands behind her back. We’re going to get you a sword.”

Zelda didn’t understand what those things had to do with one another, but there was nothing she could do. She swallowed nervously when LiLink bound her hands. She noticed Rova was packing up her things. Zelda knew the artifacts they had collected were in that bag. Her eyes widened at the thought of the Fierce Deity Mask. What was Rova planning to do with the mask? When worn, it could give the bearer immense power.

“That mask is sacred,” Zelda cried. “What do you think you’re doing with it?”

“LiLink will wear it, won’t you, my pet,” Rova said.

“Yes, ma’am,” LiLink said sounding hollow.

“No!”

At that moment, someone pounded on the door.

“Open up!” a guard shouted.

“Perfect timing,” Rova said, smiling. “Stand back, everyone. I’ll handle this.” She opened the door and shot out an icy blast from her staff. Zelda heard shouts of surprise get cut off. Rova then stepped out of the room and disappeared from view for a moment. She carried a sword when she came back. She handed the sword to LiLink.

“Come now,” she said, raising her staff. “We must leave before they recover.” The mist surrounded all four of them, Rova, ZaZelda, LiLink, and Zelda, and transported them just outside of the Desert Mine. The sun was just starting to set and the full moon could be seen at the opposite end of the sky.

“Where are we?” Zelda asked, looking around at the desert surrounding her. There was a boulder the size of a house next to a set of steps leading down to a wooden door.

Rova answered, “This is where I sent Link and Lila. They have the Master Sword. We need the Master Sword. Simple.”

A thrill of excitement shot through Zelda at the thought of the two heroes being alive. Thank the Goddesses they weren’t transformed into LiLink!

Rova sat on a rock. “May as well get comfortable,” she said. “We might be here a while. I sent them deep into the Mine.” She made a fire appear to keep them warm in the night air.

∴

Lila and Link broke all of the pots in the room before leaving. They seemed to be in a treasury there were so many pots. They collected several rupees and found some floating hearts that healed their cuts when touched. There was even a treasure chest containing a map of the mine.

“This would have come in handy the last time I was here,” Lila remarked as the two of them looked over the map. “It looks like we’re in that weirdly shaped room there.”

“This one?” Link asked, pointing. “Yeah, good guess. Then we just need to go… where exactly?”

“Well, the entrance is a circular room,” Lila said. “It has a ramp around the edge. Here, hold the map for a minute.”

Link took the map from her.

“There,” Lila pointed, “that’s the entrance.”

Link whistled. “That’s a long walk. We better get going.”

“Look, there’s a secret room marked ‘treasure’! And it’s on the way!”

“No, it’s not. We have to go around. See?”

“Oh, you’re right. We’ll just leave it be then, eh?” Lila said, elbowing Link.

“No, we can take a detour…”

With that plan in place, Link rolled up the map and stuffed it into his pocket. Then they opened the door, with Link in the lead.

“Keep your distance from me,” he cautioned. “Then if I get stunned, you won’t.”

“Good plan,” Lila said, surprised.

“I told you, I know how to deal with them.” He sneaked out of the treasure room, keeping his eyes peeled for ReDead Knights. Lila waited for a few seconds and then followed him out. Link peered around each corner before moving on. At one point, he waved to Lila for her to come closer.

“What?” Lila asked.

“We have come upon our first enemy,” Link said. “Use Fi’s magical attack on that guy.”

“Okay,” Lila said and stepped around the corner. As the ReDead Knight prepared for a scream, Lila sliced the Master Sword horizontally, just like Fi instructed. A blue-white arch appeared and cut the Knight in two. It dissipated into nothingness.

“Good job!” Link praised.

They continued like that through the mine. Sometimes, Link would attack a Knight that was looking in the other direction, and sometimes Lila would use the horizontal slash. Every now and then they consulted the map to make sure they were going the right way.

Finally, they reached the other treasure room where they filled their pockets with rupees and healed up with floating hearts. They didn’t need much healing because they were so good at defeating the monsters of the mine.

Once that was done, they made the climb up the ramp of the entrance. When they finally opened the door, the moon was high in the sky.

Suddenly, they were encased in ice. Lila shivered and felt that moving would free her. Eventually. Link walked into her field of vision. No, wait, that wasn’t Link. He – or… it – tried to take the Master Sword from her, but it was just as frozen as she was.

“We can’t get the sword, Mistress,” the entity said in a haunting voice. It seemed to ring in Lila’s ears.

“Pity. I suppose you’ll have to fight for it,” came a female’s voice. It was Rova’s.

At this point, Lila broke free from the ice. She swept her sword up at the ready, anticipating an attack. Instead, the fake Link walked over to Rova, who handed them a mask.

“No!” the real Link shouted. He ran forward but was too late.

The fake Link put the mask on and transformed. They became bigger, burlier. Their tunic turned pale blue, and armor appeared. Their sword grew as long as they were tall. The sword made a helix shape with blue and white parts.

“Link, what’s going on?” Lila asked wearily.

“LiLink has put on the Fierce Deity Mask,” Zelda said. Lila looked at her in surprise. She hadn’t seen her there. Next to her was a false Zelda.

Zelda continued, “Be careful! They’re more powerful now!”

“So you’re called LiLink?” Link remarked, taking up a ready stance. “You don’t deserve to wear that mask!”

Quick as lightning, LiLink struck at Lila. She had just enough warning to block the attack, but it made her stumble back, almost falling into the hole of the mine’s entrance. Before she regained her balance, LiLink struck again, meeting the Master Sword with a loud clang. Lila fell to her knees under the strain.

“Leave her alone!” Link shouted. He attacked LiLink’s back, aiming for an area without armor.

LiLink seemed unfazed as they whirled around and attacked Link. Link held up his sword to block.

The distraction gave Lila time to recover and stand. She made a horizontal slash, unleashing the blue-white wave. It struck LiLink in the same place Link had hit it.

LiLink spun around to face Lila again. This time she was ready for their blow.

Attack after attack, Lila and Link battled Fierce Deity LiLink. It was even harder than when they dueled each other. LiLink was stronger and faster than them. Had Lila or Link been on their own, they would have been overwhelmed. As it was, they barely held back LiLink’s strikes. At least their teamwork allowed them to land a few strikes of their own.

Zelda watched in fear. She wished she could do something, anything, but her hands were still bound behind her back. What could she do, anyway? Maybe take Rova’s staff. But then what? She had no idea how to use it. She wished she had her weapons. She knew how to use those.

Rova smiled throughout the fight. Even if LiLink failed, she could use her own power to finish off the weakened heroes. Of course, if Lila and Link did somehow win, Rova would be without a champion. Maybe she should step in before that happened…

Lila, Link, and LiLink started showing signs of wearing down. They were all panting heavily, and they had numerous cuts and bruises. Lila’s horizontal slash no longer worked. Link had a frustrated look on his face. Even LiLink looked worse for wear. They bled the most out of the group.

Deciding now was the time to interfere, Rova shot a fireball at Lila.

Lila screamed and fell, her tunic on fire. She rolled on the ground to smother the flames while Link fought on his own. Rova wasted no time and froze Link, allowing LiLink to land a devastating blow.

“Link!” Zelda cried, tears springing to her eyes.

With Link down, LiLink turned to Lila, still on the ground. Lila crawled backward, careful to keep a hold of the Master Sword. LiLink approached slowly, menacingly. They knew they had won and snarled.

“Give us the sword,” LiLink said.

“I’ll die first!” Lila declared.

“Fine.” LiLink lunged at Lila, who threw her sword up just enough to avoid being skewered.

“Stop resisting,” Rova called out.

Lila thrust her sword so that LiLink lost their balance. She quickly stood up and went in for another attack. This one was blocked, though.

Link was down but not out. His left arm hung uselessly by his side. After Rova’s attacks, he knew he had to take her out if they had any chance of winning. Her attention was fully on Lila, so Link was able to sneak up on her. He gave her a mighty slash, and she fell with a shriek.

“Traitor!” Rova gasped. She shot a fire blast at Link, but he dodged easily.

“You’re the traitor,” Link yelled back. He struck her again. She used her staff to block. Link deftly swept her staff out of her hands and pressed his sword to her throat. He said, “Call off your dog!”

“Never!”

Link slashed and Rova dissolved into thin air.

“You did it!” Zelda cheered.

Link looked at her, having forgotten she was there. He hurried to her side and used his sword to free her.

“Now go help LIla. Quickly!” Zelda said.

ZaZelda came forward to stop Link, but he shoved them away. Zelda picked up Rova’s staff and aimed it at ZaZelda. A deadly icicle shot out and hit ZaZelda. The puppet turned black and then dissipated into smoke.

Meanwhile, Lila was doing all she could to not get killed. She kept giving ground, leading LiLink in a circle. Link hurried to intercede.

“‘Bout time!” Lila said.

“I was busy,” Link said.

“So am I!” Lila countered.

The two continued to fight LiLink.

Zelda ran over to them and aimed Rova’s staff at LiLink. A fireball shot out and hit them in the head. Lila and Link each gave one last slash, and the abomination was gone. The Fierce Deity Mask fell with a clatter. Zelda picked it up with reverence.

“Did we really win?” Lila huffed.

“Yeah,” Zelda said quietly.

Link cheered. The three hugged each other. Tears streamed down Lila and Zelda’s faces.

And then they had a grueling walk home.

 

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Spoiler: Chapter Twenty-Seven: Right Again

“Rova is nowhere in the castle,” a guard reported to Zale. “We found her in her room, but she vanished. Along with the imposter and two others.”

“What others?” Zale asked anxiously.

“The one called LiLink and a girl who looked just like you,” the guard said. “The girl was bound. Who was she?”

Zale sighed. “I can’t tell you. Just know that she’s a visitor from another land.”

The guard looked skeptical but said nothing.

“Is that all?” Zale asked.

“Yes, sire.”

“Then keep searching for Rova. Search all of Castle Town if you have to. I want her found,” Zale ordered.

“Yes, sire!” the guard saluted and left.

Zale relaxed in his bed. He was still in the infirmary with Impa. Where could Rova have gone? And why did she take Zelda? What was that imposter? Could it be anything like LiLink? If so… could Lila and Link be okay?

Too many questions and no answers. Zale groaned, closing his eyes.

“What’s wrong, Your Majesty?” Impa asked.

Zale kept his eyes closed. “There’s just a lot on my mind right now.”

Impa watched him, but he said no more. She sat back in her chair, her legs crossed.

After a few hours, she told him to sleep. He tried to, but he didn’t get much rest. Eventually, his body gave up and he fell asleep.

∴

The sun was beginning to rise by the time Lila, Link, and Zelda arrived at the Castle Town gates. Link was pale and had to be held up by the others. Lila felt like she was dead on her feet. She longed for a bath and some rest. Zelda carried Rova’s staff and bag.

There was only one guard at the gate, and he was asleep. The trio had to yell for what felt like ages before he woke up and opened the gate.

Lila asked him, “Where are the other guards?”

“Looking for Rova, Lady Lila.”

“Well they can stop,” Lila said dully. “Rova’s dead.”

The guard brightened. “Really?”

Lila and the others ignored him and continued. They had to get to the infirmary before Link passed out.

With it being so early in the morning, the streets were practically empty. The few people they saw bowed to them with puzzled looks on their faces. No one wasted time by talking to the townsfolk.

Finally, they made it to the castle proper, where one guard stood posted.

“Rova is dead,” Lila told him unceremoniously. And then they moved on.

In the infirmary, Link was handed off to doctors. The doctors wanted to look after Lila as well, but she told them that she needed to see the king first.

Impa slept in the chair next to Zale, who slept fitfully. Trying not to wake Impa, Lila shook Zale awake.

“I’m here, my love,” Lila said softly.

“Lila?” Zale looked at her with blurry eyes. “Is it really you?”

“Yes, love, it really is,” Lila assured him.

Zale put a hand in hers, though what he really wanted was to hug and kiss her.

“I-I thought…” Zale whimpered.

“You thought I merged with Link,” Lila finished for him. “That I gave up on our marriage. Never, my love. You will have me forever.”

Zale sighed. Exhaustion took over and he fell back asleep. Lila patted his hand and then left, closing the door quietly. Then she let the doctors see to her wounds.

∴

Zelda waited to make sure Link was okay and then she took Rova’s bag and staff in to speak with Zale. He was awake and feeling restless, wishing to be with Lila, but Lila was still sleeping.

“Come in, Zelda,” Zale said when she opened the door.

“Perhaps I should go by another name while I’m here,” Zelda said, taking the chair beside him. Impa wasn’t there. Zale had finally convinced her to get healed.

“Our ancestor used the name Sheik,” Zale said. “It’s not known by anyone but the Sheikah.”

“I know about Sheik,” Zelda said. “Okay, that’s what I’ll use. And Link can be Deku. But I didn’t come here to discuss names.” She patted the bag she held. “This is Rova’s bag. Inside are artifacts from different times, including the Dark Mirror. One of them, the Fierce Deity Mask, is actually from a parallel world. That was tricky to get.

“Anyway, we have to figure out what to do with them,” Zelda, or Sheik, went on. “The Dark Mirror in particular needs to be stored somewhere where no one will see it.”

“What is the Dark Mirror?” Zale asked.

“The mirror that created our shadows,” Sheik explained. “Just looking into it will trigger the effect.”

Zale thought for a minute. “Hm… I have an idea of where to put it, but it will depend on the Gerudo. I believe they are going to leave their land, and Ganondra’s castle will be the perfect place to put it.”

“Good,” Sheik said simply. “Now about the Fierce Deity Mask. It’ll prove difficult to return it. The world it’s from is hard to escape. I think it’s best to protect it in this time rather than attempt to return it.”

“Will anyone miss it?” Zale asked.

“I don’t think so,” Sheik answered. “It was already used for its purpose when we took it. It was just on display at a museum.”

“Well, if you say it’s dangerous to return, then I suppose we can keep it in the Royal Treasury. That’s where we keep the death masks. We can keep Rova’s staff there, too.”

Sheik nodded. “Good. Finally is the Ocarina of Time. It’s what allowed us to travel among the different time periods.”

Zale said, “Lila has an ocarina. Maybe she’ll know what to do with it.”

Sheik looked skeptical. “If you’re sure…”

Zale nodded. “I am. I’m sure she knows something about it.”

“Well, that’s everything,” Sheik said. “Oh! I almost forgot about the loftwing in the stable.”

“Loftwing? In the stable?” Zale balked.

“I suppose that should be returned to its time so it doesn’t get lonely,” Sheik said.

Zale still marveled at the fact. “Yeah, probably,” he said dreamily.

“Link will have to take care of that when he recovers,” Sheik said. “I’ll let him know.” She stood up to go.

Zale said, “Keep the bag safe until we can handle what’s inside. I don’t want it falling into the wrong hands.”

Sheik bowed. “Yes, sire.”

“Don’t do that,” Zale groaned.

“You’re the king.”

“But you’re my sister.”

Sheik shook her head. “No one is to know that. I am just another of your loyal subjects.”

Zale sighed. “If you say so.”

“I do,” Sheik said. She bowed one more time and left.

∴

General Davros came in an hour later looking angry as usual.

“What’s this I hear about an imposter running around the castle?” the general demanded.

Zale raised his good hand and said, “Settle down, General Davros. The imposter has been dealt with.”

Davros didn’t relax. “Then who’s the girl in the infirmary? She looks just like you. Plus, she’s with a boy who looks just like Lady Lila.”

“They’re not imposters,” Zale said.

“Then who are they?” Davros roared.

“General,” Zale said sternly, “I am your king. I will have you remember that. The blood of the Goddess flows through my veins. Now, show me the respect I deserve.”

Davros looked at him in awe. Then, slowly, he knelt and bowed his head. “I apologize, sire. Please forgive me.”

“You are forgiven,” Zale said in a softer voice. “Just know that I will no longer tolerate your outbursts.”

“Yes, sire.”

“You may rise now,” Zale said. The general did so. “The girl is named Sheik and the boy is Deku. They are travelers from another land, and their appearances are entirely coincidental. You can be at ease concerning them. There was an imposter, but Sheik defeated them at the same time Deku defeated Rova. The threat to the kingdom is gone.”

Davros struggled to contain his anger. “Then you will admit there was a threat?”

“Yes,” Zale said simply.

The general was silent for a moment. “It’s good to hear that the threat is gone.”

Zale asked, “Is that all?”

“Well, actually… sire. Maybe next time you can keep me in the loop. I am your second in command, after all.”

“I will remember that,” Zale said. “But you must remember that I have Lila by my side, and she has proven capable of handling many problems on her own. There will be times when I defer to her instead of you.”

This seemed to incense General Davros, but he managed to keep his anger contained. “Yes, sire.” Then, as abruptly as he came, he left.

∴

It was nearly dinnertime when Lila woke up. The first thing she did was barge into Zale’s room. He was alone and snoozing, but when she entered, a huge grin broke across his face.

“It’s really you!” Zale said.

“Oh, Zale, I love you!” Lila said, rushing over to hug him. “I want to never leave your side again!”

Zale laughed with pure joy. “Let’s never part, my darling. If I could wish on the Triforces, I’d wish for us to be together forever!”

Lila let go of him, a curious look on her face. The backs of their hands were burning, where the Triforce symbol was. They looked in awe at their hands. Zale had the Triforce of Wisdom. Lila had the Triforce of Courage… and Power. The Triforces glowed brightly on their hands. Then the glow faded and the symbols were gone.

“What just happened?” Lila wondered.

“Between the two of us,” Zale said in awe, “We had all three Triforces. They must have heard our wish.”

Lila smiled and wrapped her arms around Zale. “Then we’ll be together forever!”

The two sat on Zale’s bed, hugging, laughing, and kissing. Nothing could ruin their joy at that moment.

∴ THE END ∴

 

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