Author's Note: I've always been curious about Ganondorf's back story. I know we get some insight into his origins in "Ocarina of Time," as well as about his motivations in "The Wind Waker," but, in my opinion, it's still pretty vague. One day, I started wondering, Hey, wouldn't it be interesting if Ganondorf ever wrote an autobiography?
Thus, this fic idea was born. Aside from the prologue and epilogue, this fic will be written from Ganondorf's point of view in first person; I'm going to try to make it seem like Ganondorf is writing a book about his life (a propaganda piece? I'm not sure yet *shrugs*) during the later years of his reign of terror in Hyrule (about two years or so before Link returns from being sealed in the Sacred Realm).
Disclaimer: I do not own The Legend of Zelda; however, chances are there's going to be an OC here and there (like Ganondorf's biological mother), so those I do own.
Prologue: Awaiting the Hero
An ominous melody filled the chamber as the tanned, red-haired man played the elaborate organ. He paid no mind to the blonde Princess still floating in the pink crystal he had captured her in earlier. She was clearly in no mood to talk, and that suited him perfectly; the idea of having a civilized conversation with one of his main adversities was laughable.
Ganondorf knew what—or rather, who—Princess Zelda was waiting for: Link, the young man titled the Hero of Time. She knew as well as he did that Link would be on his way to this castle, not only to rescue her, but also to fight one-on-one with Ganondorf at last.
But that confrontation wouldn't be for a while, Ganondorf reminded himself with the hint of a smirk. The boy would first have to destroy the six magical barriers in the castle that the Gerudo man had created, and of course, there was the matter of actually entering the castle, since it was on a floating island surrounded by lava...Ganondorf's face darkened; no doubt Link would be getting aid from the Sages in overcoming that obstacle.
For the present, there was nothing to do but wait. The boy would come sooner or later, and when he did, Ganondorf's goal of obtaining all parts of the Triforce would be fulfilled.
He should have possessed the whole Triforce long ago, but he currently only had the Triforce of Power. That would change tonight. After tonight, Ganondorf would be the bearer of all three parts: Power, Wisdom, and Courage. What fool would dare oppose the King of Evil then?
A cruel smile formed on Ganondorf's face. He had waited seven years—no, perhaps even longer. His temper may be as fiery as the desert sun, but even he knew when to be patient.
He could stand to wait a little more.