Return to Termina

"...ink...ke up...Link...Wake up, Link."

Link slowly opened his eyes and the intense sunlight was enough to make him shut them tight. His eyes adjusted to the sunlight and looked around to find he was in a nice, warm bed. He had been in this situation several times before, but today was different. Link smiled.

"It's gone..." He said, "It's finally gone."

Link sat up and saw many friends he made were there. Kafei and Anju were there, so was Romani.

“Link, you nearly died of brain damage. Thank the gods that song forced them out of your head.” Kafei joked with a laugh at the end.

"Wait...what about the beasts?" Link asked.

Anju held up five masks, each one the exact same animal of the curse.

"Don't worry. They're completely safe now. Should you wear them, you'll be in full control instead of them." She answered.

Link took the masks and nodded. He could use these, not to mention add them to his mask collection. Suddenly, someone else came to mind.

"Where's Zelda?" He asked urgently, "Is she alright?"

“I've seen better days, but I should be fine.” A familiar voice answered.

Link looked to the left and saw that Zelda was there. She looked like she had gone unprepared into a battle, but was back in the clothes Anju made for her and had a few bandages on her arm and head. This fact was forgotten as she was wearing a smile to make the sun shine.

“Sorry about that, Zelda. I couldn’t control it.” Link apologized.

"I forgive you. After all, you weren't in control, so I can't blame you." Zelda chirped, and to emphasize the apology, she kissed him on the cheek.

“Did you have to do that in front of all these people?” Link asked in an embarrassed tone.

He noticed that some people were sniggering. Some were laughing at his response, which was turning the color of a tomato.


“Well, THIS will be something for Termina’s history.” A large voice said, scaring the heck out of everyone except Link and Zelda.

Link looked out the window and saw a giant, catlike eye staring at him.
Link went outside and saw Dracon looking down at him. The dragon had the others with him: Simeon, Garuda, and Mako. Simeon swung down from Dracon's shoulder with the grace of...well, a monkey. Garuda spread his mighty wings and gently glided down to the ground. Mako simply hopped off Dracon's foot and crossed his arms.

Simeon leapt over to Link and balanced himself on his stick to bring himself to eye level with Link. He then gripped the sides of Link's face to bring him closer.

“WOO HOO! YOU DID IT! I KNEW YOU COULD! Link, you did so good I could kiss ya!” The monkey said.

He took Link’s hat off and gave him four kisses on the noggin. After the fourth one, the simian spat out some hair and said, "yuck".

“Well, I do have this gift for ya. Here.” The monkey said as he took out a wooden carving.

It was a monkey model, well actually it was three, and he was giving it to Link. One had its hands over its eyes, another was covering its mouth, and the last was covering its ears.

“Uhh…thanks. I think…” Link said.

Garuda went over to Link and said, “You have done well, Link. You killed a being not even we could kill. We are forever grateful."

He plucked a feather from his wing and gave it to Link. Link took it and put it in his pocket with the monkey carving. The eagle gave a bow to Link and returned to the dragon’s shoulder.

Mako came over with something Link instantly recognized. A conch shell, but it had a hole right at the tip.

“Link, if it wasn’t for you, we’d still be trapped in those masks. Take this instrument and use it well.” The shark said.

“Mako, this is your conch. I can’t have it.” Link said as he tried to give the shell back.

The shark simply handed it back and said, in a calm voice, “Keep it. I can always make another one. I'll simply bit another hole in another conch, enough said.”

He strode back to the dragon and sat down on one of the dragon’s toes. Then, Dracon came. He bent over in order to get a clear vision of Link and spoke.

“Link, as a guardian, I am thankful to anyone who helps me. I have a token of my gratitude for you. If you’re in trouble, just call us and we’ll help in any way we can.” The winged reptile said as he closed his eyes.

“I understand. Thank you.” Link said as he bowed to the guardian.

“These masks you keep will tell us your location. They’ll also allow you to borrow some of our power. We are free, but some of our strength still exists in the masks we shed. Take them with you and help the troubled lands.” The dragon said as he straightened up.

He was more than thirty feet tall and his brethren looked like mice compared to him.

“It is time we sealed our oath. When we came here, we swore that we wouldn't leave until Goldra was vanquished.” The dragon said, "After that, we'll be able to return to our native land of Hyrule."

“See ya 'round!” The monkey said as he raced for the swamp.

“Our paths will cross again.” The eagle said as he flew off to the mountain.

“Good luck.” The shark said as he leapt to the ocean.

“Farewell, Link, my brother.” The dragon said as he spread his batlike wings and took off toward the canyon.


In the four corners of Termina, the four guardians came to the tallest point of their destination. Simeon went to the tallest tree in the swamp. Garuda went to the peak of the mountain. Mako went to the highest edge of the seashore. Finally, Dracon went to the very top of the Stone Tower. Once they had reached their destination, each one pulled out an instrument: Simeon brought out a sitar and strummed a tune on its strings, Garuda brought out panpipes and began playing an airy tune, Mako took out another conch instrument and played a somewhat melancholy tune, and last but not least, Dracon brought out several gongs and bashed them with his fists.

The tunes they played echoed for miles and everyone from the ocean to Clock Town heard the music. When the songs ended, a beam of light came down onto them; Dracon's was red, Simeon's was green, Mako's was blue, and Garuda's was white. When the lights cleared, all four guardians had vanished completely.


Link took his gifts in his hands, looked at them again, and decided it was time for him to go.

“C’mon, Zelda. Let’s go back to Hyrule.” Link said as he beckoned Zelda to follow him.

“Link, where’s Epona?” Zelda asked.

“Don’t worry. We’ve got her.” Romani said with a chirpy voice.

"Hehe...good. I was thinking that Skull Kid got her again." Link said.

"HEY! What's THAT supposed to mean?!" Skull Kid asked, jumping up and down in fury.

"Exactly what you think it means." Link said before hurrying away.

Link and Zelda went to the ranch and picked up their favorite horse. A final “Thank you” and the two were on their way. And, finally, with a little help from magical forces unknown, they were on their way back to their own world.

The tunnel ended and Link and Zelda were back in the unexplored region of the Lost Woods. When they were sure that it was safe to keep going, they rode back through the forest and back to Hyrule Field.

They were both back at the castle and Impa was waiting for them.

"It's about time you got back. What took you so long?" She asked.

"Uhh..." They both said. They hadn't thought of an excuse to make.

"Oh, never mind. Welcome back, Zelda."

Link and Zelda shared a long kiss and went their separate ways. Zelda walked back to the castle and then went off to his cottage on the brim of the Lost Woods. Another day, another world saved.

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