-The Void between Time-

I couldn't see anything. All was silent. I could still feel the blood pouring from my chest and the pain stabbing at my torso. I felt myself floating through nothing. But I didn't feel dead. 

Am I dying? Or is this death?

I remembered the songs that I had played on my ocarina. They rang through my head, filling my mind with calm thoughts. I wanted to follow them. I wanted to escape this life of chaos. I'd finished my duty here.

Haven't I?

I smiled. I could feel myself slipping away, ready to chase after my dear, sweet memories until the end of time.

I'm ready to die.

I felt myself immersed in the sweet memories of life. The feeling of riding my horse, the sound of my ocarina, the sweet taste of Lon Lon Milk - but more than anything, I could feel the presence of Link. I felt the warmth of his smile, the strength of his arms wrapped around me, the sound of his voice when he sang. I could hear him playing the Ocarina of Time. His sound mixed with mine, creating a beautiful duet. I felt so warm, so peaceful; ironically, so full of life. I felt some force wrapped around me, carrying me, maybe off to a better place as my spirit slept in the darkness. I remembered no more.

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-Link's POV-

"No!" I screamed. I jumped at Madeline. Emma grabbed my arm, keeping me from running to her.

"Madeline!" I wailed. 

I watched as the light died from her eyes. They were so green, so bright. I remembered how they would light up riding her horse through Hyrule Field. I remembered how they seemed to dance as we did in the Lost Woods; I remembered how close I had felt to her in that moment, how much we had gone through together. She went through all that trouble to save me. I felt the weight of the Ocarina of Time in my pocket. She'd carried that same burden for me. I loved her, and she was gone.

Ganondorf pulled the sword from her chest. Madeline's limp body jerked and fell, motionless, on the ground. I tore away from Emma's grip and ran to her. I lifted her from the grass, cradling her lifeless body in my arms. I watched as my tears dripped on her cheeks. I wiped each one away gingerly. I buried my face in her shoulder.

"I love you."

I heard a faint twinkling coming from Ganondorf's direction. Hatred coursing through my veins, I glared at the Gerudo king.

Ganondorf was staring at his hand. It began to glow white as if it were magic. It couldn't have been his - Ganondorf's magic could never touch the light. I watched as some breeze eroded at his flesh, carrying it off, piece by piece, on some mysterious wind. He let out a yell as it spread down his arm, reaching towards his heart. His body glowed brighter until I could not bare to look at him. I heard him wail as the light absorbed him and he was gone.

I scanned the clearing. The enemies had also disappeared, but the Gerudo women still stood in their place, taken aback by the shock of their leader's death.

"Lord Ganondorf is dead!" one of them cried out. Most of their warriors broke out in a riot, retreating back to their homeland in a panic, leaving Hyrule Field silent as the grave.

A few warriors remained in the clearing. Their eyes shot daggers in my direction. "This isn't the end," one of them pronounced, likely their leader. "This is war, Hylian." At this, they chucked Deku Nuts in front of them and disappeared.

I turned my attention back to Madeline. I closed her eyes with two fingers. "We need to go," Emma said. "My people have declared war on Hyrule. We must prepare for battle." She leaned down next to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. She stared at Madeline for a few moments. She squeezed my shoulder before backing up, throwing a nut, and disappearing.

I studied Madeline's features once again. I leaned down and planted a kiss on her forehead. 

"Goodbye, Madeline."