Link forced his eyes open. He found himself looking up into a clear blue sky. The sun shined from above, there was no sign of evil or darkness.

Under his hands, he felt thick grass. He was lying on his back.

'Must've passed out or something.' Link thought.

Link sat up and found Princess Zelda standing a little farther away. Navi was beside her. They were talking in low voices.

"Z-Zelda." Link coughed.

"Link!" Zelda gasped, running to him. "Are you okay?!"

"Y-yeah. I think so. What happened?"

"The six Sages came to me shortly after the battle. You were unconscious, so they brought you out to the field."

"Did they find anything of Lily, Randy or Nathen?!"

"...Just these."

Zelda held up two sapphire necklaces. One was lighter than the other, both chains were broken. Link took both necklaces and held them up.

"The light one was Lily's. The other belonged to Randy." Link sighed. "Then...they must really be dead..."

"Link..." Zelda began to say. She looked up towards the gate of the city. "Oh, dear Nayru..."

Link looked towards the gate as well and stared in complete disbelief. Stumbling over the broken drawbridge, ripped clothes, tangled hair, blood dripping from their legs, came Lily, Randy and Nathen.

Link jumped to his feet and ran down the small hill to meet them. He reached Lily first. Link held her close, as if he'd never let her go again.

"Link, you did it." Lily sighed.

"Thank the Goddesses your all okay." Link said, letting go of Lily.

"We almost didn't make it out." Nathen coughed. "Randy took a beating from his dark side-"

"Was that what pulled you into that hole?" Lily asked.

"Yeah." Randy replied. "Nearly took over me, too. Yara helped me to fend him off though."

"Yara! Oh, no! I'd completely forgotten about her!"

"Lily...uh...About Yara..."

"She's okay isn't she!?"

"My darkside...he had this strange dark magic...He sucked out Yara's soul and-"

"The same happened to Tael." Nathen sighed. "He tried to save Yara, but they ended up being killed together..."

"...At least...Yara didn't die alone." Lily sniffed. "She wouldn't want me to morn for her death, she'd want me to keep going."

Zelda walked up to them. She stood still for a moment, then Lily, Randy and Nathen each knelt before her.

"Princess Zelda," they said at the same time. "We, the last of the Knights of Hyrule, plegde our alligence to you, as your guards."

"I accept you as my guards--and my friends." Zelda said. "Please stand."

They did so. Randy and Nathen looked rather smug with themselves, but Lily and Zelda both had sadness on their faces.

"Princess Zelda? Lily?" Link asked. "What's wrong?"

"Link...This is when we must part." Zelda sighed.

"You mean, your leaving?"

"No, Link." Lily sniffed. "You are..."

"What...Oh, no! Lily you c-can't mean that-?!"

"Yes, Link...You have to go back to your own time."

"B-but, what about you? You've got to come with me!"

"I can't."

"Why?!"

"I lived through those seven years, I don't deserve to live through them again."

"Is that the only reason?"

"That isn't reason enough?"

"I've seen you talking to yourself. You act like someone else is there, when there isn't. But once or twice I've seen a figure hidden in shadow."

"So, you did see."

"Of course! It's hard not to when your sister might be going crazy!"

"Lily..." Randy sighed. "You gonna tell him, or shall I?"

"No, Randy." Lily said. "I will."

"Tell me what?" Link asked.

"About what happened in the castle."

They were trapped in the tower, no way out. They turned back to the stairs to find it was blocked off as well. The ceiling began to cave in, they couldn't do anything.

There was a flash of light and they suddenly found themselves in a small cavern. It was the remains of the castle, but there was no way out. There wasn't any light either.

"You guys okay?" Lily asked.

"We'll be fine." Randy gasped. "Once we've gotten outa here and gotten a good night of rest."

"I can't find anyway out." Nathen said, brushing his hand against the wall. "I can't even find where the walls becomes fallen rubble."

"Maybe you can find something if I made some light." Lily said.

She felt along the ground and picked up what seemed to be a torch. She lit it with her fire magic and looked up.

"Oh my-!" Lily exclaimed, jumping backwards.

Standing before them were seven figures. Lily recognized four of them at once, Nayru, Farore, Din and Lanaru. But the other three, one in orange, one in yellow and the other in white she didn't recognize.

"Please, Lily." Din said. "Don't be frightened."

"How can I not be if you all appear out of nowhere?" Lily asked.

"Lily, are these...?" Nathen began to ask.

"Yes, Nathen. The three Goddesses of Hyrule. What do you wish from me now, Goddesses of Hyrule?"

"We don't wish for anything, daugther-" Nayru began to say.

"And what's with this 'daugther' crap?! Each of you that I've met has called me daughter, child or the child of the Goddesses! I want to know right here and now what it's all about!"

All of the Goddesses looked eachother, then turned to Lanaru.

"You mean you've not told her?" the one in yellow asked.

"No, I was unable at the time." Lanaru replied.

"Then you'll tell her now." Nayru said.

Lanaru looked at Lily and sighed.

"This was something I wished to never tell you." she sighed. "But with everything that has happened to you, I'm sure you'll listen."

"Just say it!" Lily sighed. "That's all I want!"

"Lily...You were brought up a Kokiri, but you turned out to be Hylian...That isn't entirely true..."

"What do you mean?"

"You're not a full blooded Hylian and neither is Link."

"Then...what are we?"

"Your father was a Knight of Hyrule. You both took after him in that. But your mother, she was not Hylian...She was a Goddess."

"Are you saying that Link and I are half immortal?"

"You could say that, yes."

"My mother...What was her name?"

"Her Hylian name was Stella. Her name amongst the Goddesses was Ria."

"That's why you've all called me 'child' isn't it?"

"Yes. The eight of us, the eight Goddesses, are sisters."

"So, your all my aunts' or something?"

"Not really."

"But why is it that I've had these powers over time?"

"Lily, you've had powers?" Randy asked. "Powers of the Goddesses?"

"If I may continue--" Lanaru warned. "Lily, you got most of your power from your mother when she died as Queen Ghoma."

"So, I killed her and yet she gave me her power..." Lily sniffed. "Does that mean that I must continue in her role as a Goddess?"

"Yes."

"And Link? What'll happen to him?"

"That is up to you to decide. You and Princess Zelda are the only ones who can close the Door of Time and seal in the Master Sword again."

"Did they tell you what your role was as a Goddess?" Link asked.

"They told me, that I must live out my life before I may begin my work as a Goddess." Lily said. "But they told me what I was."

"What's that?"

"I'm the Goddess of Oblivion. Keeper of all things forgotten in this world."

"Was I given any power?"

"I'm not sure. I think, that your path was chosen for you at birth, but my path was chosen long before then."

"So, none of you were supposed to take part in my destiny?"

"Thats about it..." Nathen sighed.

"...Then, Lily." Link said. "Where do you wish for me to go?"

"Link-" Lily began.

"I know, you want me to go back. But where can I go there? I wouldn't be accepted among the Kokiri, or Hylian."

"The Gorons would take you in. So would the Zoras, since it is still believed in that time that you and Ruto are to be married."

"No. I'll figure out something."

"Link." Zelda began. "If you and Lily got into the castle once, you could do it again. I'm sure that my past self would welcome you into the castle."

"All the same, I've found that I'm better off as a traveling swordsman."

The group walked through the streets of the broken city. There were no monsters to be found anywhere. The came to the Temple of Time and stood at the front door.

"I guess this is it." Randy said, holding his hand to Link. "It was good to know you, Link."

"Like wise." Link replied, shaking Randy's outstretched hand.

"Good luck, Link." Nathen said. "Hopefully you'll come back again."

"I will."

Link, Lily and Zelda turned to the Temple.

"Wait, Link." Randy said. "I've got something important to ask you before you go."

"Sure, go ahead." Link replied, turning to face Randy again.

"Link, I know I should be asking this of your father, but since he isn't here and all..." Randy sighed. "Will you give me your blessing, so that I may take Lily's hand in marriage?"

"Marriage?!" Link exclaimed.

"Randy, you should have asked me before going to Link." Lily protested.

"Do you refuse my offer?" Randy asked.

"Well, no...But you still should have asked me first!"

"If Lily wants it and you want it, go for it." Link said.

"Come on, Link." Navi sighed.

They entered the Temple, leaving Randy and Nathen outside. The four went to the back room.

Lily and Zelda stood infront of the Door of Time but they didn't enter. Link and Navi entered into the back room and Link stepped up to the Pedestal of Time.

He pulled out the Master Sword and held it for a moment. He looked back at Lily, who nodded to him.

Link held the sword blade down to the pedestal. He stuck the blade into the stone. His arm became hard and cold as if it were made of stone.

"Link!" Lily called.

"Lily?" Link yelled looking back towards Lily.

The Door of Time was slowly closing, blocking out the light from the large room.

"Promise me you'll come back!" Lily yelled. "Promise me!"

"I will!" Link replied. "Don't worry about me so much, I can take care of myself!"

The stone doors closed and stayed closed for a few seconds, then opened again. Lily and Zelda were nowhere to be found. Link let go of the sword hilt.

He looked over himself, finding that he was ten-years-old again. Navi floated just above him.

"Link. We're back." Navi sighed. "Which means it time that I must also leave."

"Navi, why are you leaving?" Link asked.

"I was only to be your fairy until your task was completed. It is done now, so I am no longer of use to you."

"But your the only friend I have now."

"I know. And I'm sorry. Good-bye, Hero of Time."

Navi flew up towards the open window and flew out, leaving Link alone. He turned around and ran out of the Temple.

Princess Zelda glanced into the Throne Room of Hyrule Castle from the courtyard. She had such strange memories. She was seven years older and Link had just defeated Ganon. Lily was there too, as well as two other boys.

"Oh, what do all of these things mean..." she sighed.

"Princess."

"Yes, Imp-"

Zelda whirled around excepting to find Impa. But to her amazement, it was Link.

"Link!" she exclaimed. "I have had such strange dreams-"

"They're not dreams, Zelda." Link replied. "They're visions from the future."

"The future? You mean you really-?!"

"Yes, I defeated Ganon. And, this belongs to you."

Link held up the Ocarina of Time to the Princess. She took it and sighed.

"Do you have anywhere to stay?" Zelda asked. "Are you going back to live with the Kokiri?"

"I can't." Link replied. "I'm no longer welcome there."

"You could stay with Malon and her father. I'm sure they'd welcome you into their home."

"Thanks Zelda."

'I hope Lily and the others will be alright.' Link thought. 'There's no telling what could happen if I'm there to protect them.'

Zelda called for Impa, who came at once. Zelda explained to Impa what was going on. The Sheikah confirmed the Princess's visions, for she too had memories of the future.

Impa escorted Link to Lon Lon Ranch the next day. Talon agreed to take Link in, but only if Link was going to work. Link agreed to it.

And that my friends, is the end of our story. But don't worry, there is a sequel! I'm still working on it, but it should be up by June!

Thank you all for your comments, good and bad, and I hope to hear from you all again when the sequel begins. Snowfur out.