A/N: Well... looks like we've reached the end of our journey... the end of the Chosen's adventure. I've had tons of fun writing it (and being evil to Cavet), and you guys have shared the fun with me. I can't thank you enough – the story has turned out to be a huge success! Maybe I'll continue to develop my OCs of Viscen, Luma, Metis, Cavet and Ananke, and involve them in a new adventure of their own...

Epilogue: Until Next Time!

"Link, Viscen, Luma, Metis, and, of course, Cavet," Rauru said to the assembled Chosen. They were situated outside the fully restored Hyrule Castle with the other Sages, their powers fully restored, and a beaming Princess Zelda, also newly rescued. Behind them, it seemed like a crowd of children had made a bonfire and were cooking what looked like a very large pig on a spit. No prizes for guessing who the pig was...

"We cannot thank you enough – although you did get off to a bad start," Rauru said, smiling. Thinking of all the messed up rescue missions before the final battle, the Chosen could only smile awkwardly in reply.

"But now Hyrule is back to what it once was," Zelda said, "and it also looks like the townspeople are going to have a huge feast tonight."

The group laughed. At last, their mission had ended – and each of the Chosen had learned something of great importance. It had almost been like one of those journeys of self-discovery, according to Luma.

"At any rate, I think we should thank Cavet," Metis announced, turning to him. "He finished Ganon off with a simple tap on the head."

Cavet immediately put on his 'tough guy' façade as everybody looked to him.

"Yeah, that's right," he said. Without warning, Nabooru went up to him and kissed him on the cheek.

"My hero," she said, and Cavet blushed like a traffic light on stop.

"Aw, well, anybody else would have done the same thing," he said, returning to his normal self as he thanked his lucky stars. He turned and smiled at Link (shock! Horror!).

"Sorry about all our misunderstandings, dude," he said, and Link nodded in reply. They shook hands.

"No problem."

"I owe you one too, Metis," Cavet then shook Metis's hand, then Viscen's, then when he turned to Luma, he froze.

"I, uh, Luma," he stuttered, staring into those deep purple eyes of hers. Suddenly she didn't seem so haughty anymore.

"Yes, Cavet?" she replied, smiling slightly. He gulped.

"I – I'm sorry!" he burst out, taking her hand and wringing it furiously. "I didn't mean for us to be such enemies! But you have to admit," he added, smiling at her, "it did make things interesting, didn't it?"

Luma smiled in reply, then, just as Cavet was about to release his grip on her hand; she grabbed his and swung him over her head, slamming him to the floor.

"Ow! What was that for?" he demanded furiously as Nabooru helped him to his feet. Luma could still only smile.

"For being a partner in the Chosen," she said in a friendly manner. She turned to leave for the Chamber of Sages and back to Termina, but before she did, she looked everyone in the eye and thanked them. Turning to Zelda last, she said, "were we separated at birth or something?"

Giggling, she then turned on her heel and headed into the sunset, waving furiously behind her.

"Who knows when we'll be called together again?" she cried as she disappeared.

"She's right," Rauru said. "Something else will come along, and you five will be united again."

"I look forward to it," Metis said, then, he too, turned and headed for the Temple of Time, and back to Labrynna, waving goodbye with his staff in the air – the weapon that fed Hyrule Town that day.

Cavet grinned at the remaining Chosen.

"Well, looks like I'm needed back in Dreamworld," he said with a glint in his eye. Hugging Nabooru he whispered in her ear, "sorry babe, but it wasn't meant to be." Straightening up, he winked at the rest of the Sages and headed down the road after Metis, shouting that he would get Link back for the Darunia incident – one day.

"I believe I'm needed back at Holodrum too," Viscen said to the group. "Oh yes – did those Stalfos get the freedom they wanted?"

"See for yourself," Impa said, nodding her head behind her. Within the group of children who were cooking roast Ganon were two laughing skeletons, which were poking the pig's body with their swords. Viscen smiled.

"Great," she said. Turing to Link, she said, "it has been a pleasure, Link. Until next time!"

And with that she disappeared with the last rays of the sun.

Which left Link and the Sages looking into the sunset.

"Looks like the end of another adventure," Link said, grinning. "Now can I go home and actually finish my washing up?"

"Of course," Rauru smirked. Saria hugged Link tight and said, "Thank you for rescuing me – and next time, bring the pizza!"

This last comment caused Link to blush, and as he waved farewell to the Sages and said a silent goodbye to the Chosen who had become his closest friends, he then headed for home.

However, when he had almost reached Kokiri Forest, he heard a voice calling his name from a nearby large clump of bushes. Curiosity got the better of him, and he walked over to the bush, only to be grabbed roughly by a hand and into it. When he saw who had grabbed him, Link could only grin from ear to ear.

"Cavet!"

The Chosen were in the bush amid dozens of crates of what seemed like beer. Looked like they weren't going home yet, after all.

"What's all this about?" Link said suspiciously as Metis passed him a bottle. Behind him, Viscen and Luma were grinning at the Hero of Time.

"We couldn't leave without a party, could we?" Luma said.

"Major piss-up, dude!" Cavet slurred, waving his own bottle about and slopping a load down his top. "A just reward for the Chosen, I think!"

"Good idea!" Link grinned, and, raising his bottle, he and the others called a toast.

"To the Chosen!" they cried. "And roll on the next mission!"

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