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(y/n)'s POV 

Clang! 

"Linebeck!" 

I looked at the man I loved had stomed towards us in his full suit of armor. No, it wasn't Linebeck, he didn't want to hurt us. Looking down I saw the dagger was laying on the ship. Picking it up, I had lost all sense of reality as my emotions over took me. I jumed and slashed at Bellumbeck as I heard Ciela yell at me. 

"Don't! Linebeck doesn't want to do this! You need to stay calm! Bellum is latched onto his back, get behind him and slash at his back!" 

Growling as I stared at the armor helmet that covered his face. I felt my eyes water as i thought about the things that I had did recently and how I didn't believe him. Feeling something move on my finger I looked down and saw the Regal Ring. 

Closing my eyes I drew in a breath. Don't lose your shit now, you need to help the man you fell in love with. You can't have a life with him, if he doesn't get off this ship alive. Tightening my grip on the dagger, Link and I ran around to his back. Getting there we noticed the eye was closed. 

Ciela flew off and sat behind Bellumbeck as he walked towards us. That was before we heard her shriek. "Let go of me! I can't give you any more Time Orbs while I'm stuck here. Do something to get his attention!" 

Jumping at Bellumbeck again, we were able to knock him back and make him lose his balance long enough for him to let go of Ciela. Watching as a orb came around from behind him Link grabbed it. Waiting for the eye to open, Link froze time and ran around Link as he slashed at the eye. 

Running around I watched as Bellumbeck walked towards me. Gulping as I jumped at him, we did this a couple more times. On the last time, Bellum had knocked me onto the ground. I watched as he rose his sword an held it with both hands. Closing my eyes I was ready to get hit with the sword. 

Clack-clack

Opening my eyes I saw his sword hit the deck and bounce a bit. Looking up to Linebeck, he fell to his knees. The armor had dissapeared from him and he fell forward and onto me. Rolling us over I looked at hm, with my hands on his chest, I tried to wake him up. Link had walked over to us by the time that I had started crying. 

"Linebeck! Please wake up, I love you! I'm sorry that I didn't believe you..." 

Resting my head on his chest, while I cried into it I stayed there for what felt like eternity. Feeling something touch my shoulder, I sat up quickly to see Linebeck blink and look at me. "What.... happened?" he asked. 

Smiling as I continued to cry he sat up and I hugged him tightly. Ciela fluttered over while I cried into his chest. Linebeck looked at the fairy as he rubbed my back gently. "Are you all right, Linebeck? You were possesed by Bellum!" 

"What?! That's right... I... uh... think. I remember something about (y/n)." he shook his head as I looked up at him. "Ah! I'm so sorry, my treasure! I know I was possessed by that monster, but to think that I...." he stopped as he held me tightly. I could feel him shaking at the thought of what could have happened. 

"Shush, Linebeck. If you hadn't stood up to Bellum when you did, who knows what might have happened to us." 

Feeling his eyes on me I looked up and saw that he was looking at me. Sniffling gently he cupped my face. Blushing as he leaned down and kissed me I blinked when he pulled away. "I love you too... Now please, stop crying." Nodding as I looked up at him, I tackled him in another hug. Hearing an odd noise we looked around. 

Looking at the ocean to see a rather large whale jump out of it and slam into the water as we stood up, I caught a glimpse of Linebeck being washed away from the wave. Pointing at him I giggled loudly. Raising a brow as he looked at me he grabbed my hand and pulled me into the water. 

Laughing harder I stood up and splashed him. "Hey!" Crawing away from him he chased me before he wrapped his arms around my waist and picked me up. Cupping his cheek with my hand I leaned back and looked at him as he hugged me tightly. Turning to the large whale we walked over as I held his hand. 

The phantom sword started to buzz before it flew into the air and shattered into balls of light. Looking at the whale I tilted my head. Linebeck stood closer to me and put his hand on my lower back. 

"I have returned to my true form... For that I thank you all." Turning to look at Linebeck as his mouth was hanging open I smiled. "What?! Old man, is that you?! I never would have guessed you really look like that!" 

Looking at Oshus as he started to talk, I listened. "If not for you, I would have been sealed up forever. This sea would have fallen into desolation and evil. You saved me, and the great sea. Thank you." There was a pause as we looked at him. "Linebeck" 

Turning to the Captain he pointed at himself. "What? Who? Me?" We looked at Oshus as he started to talk again. "I have to make good on a promise that I made you. I grant you one wish." he said. Looking to Linebeck he looked at me. Sighing gently he stepped a little closer to Oshus. Tilting my head I looked at Link and Tetra, they only shrugged. 

Crossing my arms as I looked at my captain, he was talking to Oshus secrety. Hearing the whale hum, Linebeck turned and grabbed my hand before he pulled me over to where he was standing. "I wish to have my ship back. With that I can sail the seas once again, but with my favorite treasure by my side." he sai as he squeezed my hand. Blushing heavily I looked to see Oshus look at me. 

He nodded gently and granted the wish. "(y/n). I said that I would give you a choice. Which do you choose?" he asked. I nodded. Looking at the other four I bit my lip. "I wish to stay. I want to stay with Linebeck, on his ship."  I felt him let go of my hand as he danced around and walked over to Link. Grabbing the hero by his shirt, he shook him around. 

"Did you hear that?! She wants to stay with me! On my ship!" turning to see me looking at him, he let go of the boy and stood in his signature stance. One hand behind his head, the other on his hip. "I mean... that's cool." He looked at me and winked before I smiled and turned to Oshus. 

"There is a great love between the two of you. I know that you will be happy here." Feeling Linebeck's hand on my hip I leaned into him and nodded. Oshus blinked and looked to Ciela who was fluttering close by. Oshus stopped to say something else. 

"With the Sand of Hours returned, peace will reign. The Ghost Ship will no longer haunt your world." 

Tetra had rose a brow. "Our world? So what world are win in now?" 

"This is the World of the Ocean King. The time for you to return to your world is near" Looking at Leaf and Neri as they came out to speak with us I put my hand on Linebeck's arm as it was around me. 

"The door to your world is about to open." 

"We are inhabitants of this world. We must return to the World of the Ocean King!" they fluttered over to Oshus and Ciela followed them. She looked at Linebeck for a moment and I looked at the two. "Oh... well, thank goodness, Linebeck! Now I don't have to look at you any longer! I was getting tired of seeing you all the time." 

He scoffed as he looked away from the fairy. "That's my line! Get out of here, and good riddance!"

"Well... I'm leaving now..." she said as he avoided eye contact with her. I knew he would miss her, and Link. He had grown attached to the two through our long journey. "Thanks, Linebeck and (y/n)." Waving as she fluttered off to Link, I looked at Linebeck. He frowned as he looked at the deck of the destoryed Ghost Ship. 

Putting my finger under his chin he looked up at me. "Stop that, we'll have the memories of the adventure to think of her." I said. he nodded and pulled me into a hug. Hugging him gently we looked over to Link. 

"I would like to stay with you, Link. But I am a spirit, I serve the Ocean King. Now we have to say good bye." With a flash, Linebeck and I ended up on the steam ship. Looking around I sighed gently. He grabbed my hand and looked at me. "He'll be fine. I'll miss him too. Maybe we can find the ship that he and Tetra are on, and say 'hey'?" 

Nodding gently he grabbed my hand and we looked out at the sea. I was still going to miss them, quite a bit. Leaning into him as he stood behind me, I smiled a little.