Author's note: Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving (those of you who celebrate it). I did. And it was WILD. But enough about that. Here's the next and final chapter.

Epilogue

Zelda wandered through the Castle Town, tugging at her dress. Despite having abandoned her disguise several days ago, she was still trying to get used to being in a dress instead of pants and a shirt. Yet she knew she would have to get used to it: she was a princess after all.

After a moment of looking, she spotted him standing on the walls surrounding the town, looking out over the plain. Zelda hurried up the stairs leading to the top of the wall and joined him. He glanced at her, but said nothing.

"I never got a change to apologize for all the things I did to you and Link two years ago," Byrne said.

"You don't need to," Zelda said. "You did when you helped us all those times: helping me regain my body, helping find Link, helping defeat Calix and Bob."

The Lokomo sighed. They were quiet for a moment.

"Are you sure you want to stay here...instead of being with your people?" Zelda asked suddenly.

"I'm very sure," Byrne replied. He kept his gaze out over the field in front of the town. The day before, Anjean had left, saying how she could not remain in Hyrule. She had also extended an invitation for Byrne to join her, but he had refused.

"But, you're the only Lokomo here now."

"That doesn't matter. I will not be alone because I do have some very good friends." He glanced at Zelda. "Besides, I have finally found it."

"Found what?"

"That power I was searching for." He gestured out toward the great land of Hyrule, with its Spirit Tracks and Tower of Spirits, and its bright blue skies and ever beautiful terrain. "I have found it here in this land, this glorious land. I could not see it before, but now I realize that the greatest power is here. And I realize that there is a greater power still: the power of friendship and of love and of peace. That is what makes this Hyrule Kingdom worth living and fighting for."

Zelda sighed. "I know what you mean."

"And speaking of love," Byrne said teasingly, turning at the sound of footsteps.

Zelda turned as well and saw Link coming over. He grinned at her.

"I'll let you two be," Byrne said, and walked away. Link smiled before joining Zelda.

"How are you feeling?" Zelda asked.

Link gave her a look. Since the second encounter with Calix, Zelda had asked him that question non-stop. But he always answered. It was a game they played. "Better," he replied. It was his usual reply. "Actually," he started, straying from the script that this "game" had set down, "my arm is feeling much better today: it finally stopped hurting so much."

"Maybe it's healing," Zelda replied.

"After how long now?" Link asked with a laugh.

Zelda shrugged and looked out. In the distance she saw a train puffing along. She smiled. Without those trains, without those Spirit Tracks, she would have never met Link. It had been his Graduation Ceremony two years ago that had brought them together, and Zelda had personally given Link his engineering certificate.

She looked at him now. His sword arm was still in a sling, but she found him very...handsome, with his fathomless blue eyes and his blond hair capped with the green hat he always wore as part of his hero outfit. He was strong...he was brave...

And she loved every bit of him.

Link glanced at her. "What?" he asked when he saw her staring at him. Zelda blushed and looked away.

"Nothing," she said. She could feel Link watching her.

"Zelda..."

Zelda looked at him, into his wonderful blue eyes. He smiled and stepped forward. He pulled her close and kissed her. Zelda was surprised for a moment, but only a moment as he let go. He looked embarrassed. "Sorry...that was kind of impulsive," he said.

Zelda grinned and hugged him. "It was just what I needed, Mr. Hero."

Author's note: That's it. The end. Cheesy, right? Yup. Go ahead and say it. I won't care. You should have seen the old ending. Even cheesier. If possible. Anyway, thanks to all those who reviewed, read, favorited, and/or alerted this story. You all rock. And you all get a cookie, decorated with a Loftwing. Because Loftwings are awesome. Just like Skyward Sword. 'Nuff said.

Sadly, I have not thought of a sequel for this fanfic, and there probably won't be one. If you like my writing and you haven't yet checked out my other fanfictions, please, do so. You won't be disapointed. And the other stories are written a lot better than this one.

I hope you enjoyed this story, don't hesitate to review, and thanks for reading.

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