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A Week of Love
Chapter 13: Epilogue
The Next Day
I sat in Hyrule Market for over three hours waiting. It felt so good to be alive right now. Words couldn't express how truly grateful and content I was. Everything seemed more beautiful, and looked as if it was in a different perspective. Nothing was going to be right from here on. I can walk around proudly and fearlessly, because I have been through it all. I have conquered death, the one fear everyone dreads.
Of course after rejoicing with Anju and Link last night, I had gone straight home to see my father. I had never been so happy in my life to see Ingo the moment I stepped back into the ranch. My father was in his room, locked away hysterically crying because of the note. I had felt so bad, that I was going to leave him, but tears of joy flooded my eyes the moment I saw him again. I felt like I had gone missing for years and finally came back. I had told him everything that had happened to me.
He had agreed with me, that it was truly a miracle.
I had spent last night and all morning spending time with my father, but now it was time to move on to Link. Link had to explain to the King, that he didn't want to marry Princess Zelda. I had offered to go with him, and explain the situation, but Link insisted that I waited for him at Hyrule Market. Of course, I had been waiting for three hours.
The fortuneteller walked out of her store and sat down at her usual spot, behind her crystal ball. I finally moved from my spot at the fountain and hurried over toward her. When she spotted me heading in her direction, I noticed she didn't seem too shocked to see that I was alive. She held a strong warm grin upon her face, almost like she was waiting for me to return.
" Malon, my dear." She spoke softly. " Nice to see you again."
" You knew all along, didn't you?" I questioned taking a seat next to her.
She nodded. " Of course."
" So why didn't you tell me?"
" Some things are better left unsaid." She replied.
" I have a question for you." I explained. She patiently waited for me to ask. I was silent for a moment, but finally drew enough courage to speak. " Someone had asked me, where would I be if I didn't meet you. Can you tell me what they mean?"
She chuckled softly, placing her cold rough hand on top of mine. " My dear, the answer is right in front of you."
" I don't understand…"
" You had one week…and what did you do during your last week?"
" I tried to get someone to love me."
" Did it work?"
"…Yes."
" So tell me. If you didn't know you had a week left to live, would you of tried to get Link to love you?" I stayed silent, thinking about what she was asking me. " Would you have tried so hard to be loved in return?"
" I…I guess…not."
The fortuneteller smiled and nodded. " Life is full of surprises Malon. Just like life is full of miracles."
I looked up at her, with my mouth slightly open. She warmly smiled and nodded, winking.
" Mal!"
I abruptly stood to my feet and swiftly swung around. Link waved his hands in the air as he walked over toward me. A smile appeared on my face as I ran over to him embracing him with a hug. Link tightly returned the embrace, kissing the top of my head. Once we pulled back from each other, I briefly looked over my shoulder back at the fortuneteller.
She was gone.
A frown appeared on my face, but it was abruptly replaced by a smile, once Link grabbed my shoulders telling me he had great news. After a long three hours speaking with The King and Princess Zelda, he was finally out of the marriage. I squealed with delight, giving Link another hug. It was too good to be true. I was still surprised it had worked out.
" At first the King wouldn't accept it, but Princess Zelda knew that I was telling the truth."
" Telling the truth about what?" I questioned.
" I told them everything that had happened. Princess Zelda explained she saw a prophecy about it. She believed that I shouldn't be forced to marry her, if I had loved someone else. She was very respectful about everything."
A smile appeared on my face. " I'm truly grateful…I'm so…glad…"
Link smiled, and pulled me closer to him. " You should be, Mal."
" I love you, Link." I rested my head on his shoulder.
He nodded, kissing my forehead once more. " And I love you, Mal."
I looked up at him and grabbed his hand pulling him out of Hyrule Market. " Come on, let's go home."
Link laughed and nodded catching up to me, as we both headed out Hyrule Market. At the beginning of the week, when I had first gotten the fortune I believed that my life was horrible, but now I know the truth. My life wasn't as bad, as I thought it would be. In the end, I ended up living. I got to meet my mother, and I had gotten what I had always wanted, Link's love.
This was the beginning of not only a new week, but a new life. For Link and I were both heading home, hand in hand.
So that is my story…and I'm sad to say that I did die that day. Though, at the same time, I was reborn. Even after three days have gone by, I'm still not sure if meeting that fortuneteller was destiny or not, but I'm kind of glad. If the encounter never happened, then I wouldn't have a new relationship with Link.
In the end, well…we lived happily ever after, just like in the fairytales, but I give you one final question….
If you had one week left…
What would you do?
A/N:
I want to thank you so much everyone who has read, reviewed, and enjoyed the story. I really appreciate all of the feedback you have given me. I'm glad this had turned out to be one of the best stories up on this site. I'm really sad that it's over, though. Again thank you everyone! You all know who you are!
By the way, I summated my first chapter to Another Chance. Please check it out. It's another romance between Malon and Link. Hopefully that one will turn out as good as this one did.
Until Next Time!