"In the darkest of night, Link creeps along the ice cold, well worn spiral stairs. Holding his breath against the bitter cold of the night, he knows what awaits him at the top of the tower."
Eyes squint in the darkness, peering at the enraptured listeners. The small fire reflecting off Amber eyes, dancing like little fire spirits. The speaker pauses dramatically, drawing in a deep breath. Every listener leaned forward.
"Slowly, Link's right hand reaches forward for the latch that seals the great double doors. His hand trembles slightly, but he shakes it once and steels himself and pushes the doors open. He tightens his grip holding the cold steel Master Sword, the cool touch of it's magical metal soothing."
The speaker takes a quick breath, stands up straight, and raises his voice dramatically.
"And there he was!"
The collected listeners jumped in their seats, eyes wide.
"The Demon King," the speaker leans forward and coos softly."Fires burn dimly in braziers, surrounding Gannon in slithering shadows. He stood there, tall as a tree, still as stone, his red eyes glowing bright while he chuckled deep in his chest.
" 'Why Link, you came,' Gannon says, his voice deep as a Goron mine, it bored into Link's very essence and inspired dread. ' It comforts me to know that there is yet still a single soul in all of Hyrule that dares stand before me of it's own free will. Have you come to meet your end, [i] Hero?[/i]' "Link narrows his eyes, like a cunning wolf. He shook his right forearm, slipping the grip of the Mirror Shield into his hand, and squeezed tight. "But, just as Link was going to dash into action, the entire floor beneath his feet collapses into inky Abyss, farther that he can see. As the Demon King levitates before Link, he summons a globe of dark swirling energies between his hands. Gannon laughs, and shouts to Link, 'Catch!'
"Link swings the lithe Master Sword with all his strength, repelling the Energy blast back to Gannon. Yet, the unspeakable happens just then..."
The speaker stands quickly, spreading his wings wide.
"Gannon dashes tot he side," the speaker hops to the side, "and launches another energy blast at Link. Connecting squarely in the chest, Link is sent flying backwards, landing and sliding on his back, a deep wound steaming and sizzling on his chest. The Fallen Hero looks up just as the Demon King lands on one knee, straddling Link's wounded chest, one hand on Link's throat, the other holding another globe of fatal energy. An evil grin spreads across the Gerudo's face, splitting it in a grimace.
" 'Courage, Link. You do not deserve it. So, allow me to relieve you of it's burden.'
"A Golden Light emanates from Link's chest wound, and his left glove. The Light coalesced into the shape of a Triangle. Gannon releases the energy in his hand, and then grasps the Triangle. His red eyes peer into Link's as the Hero lays pinned, gasping for life.
"The Golden Light dims, and absorbs into Gannon's hand, snaking up into his chest, then his neck, into his eyes. The Triforce symbol on Gannon's left hand, the one clutching Link's throat, glows with two of the three Triangles. And with a deft twist, our Hero has Fallen.
" 'Noooo!' A feminine yell of rage and loss from the dark stair way. Princess Zelda dashes up just in time to see Link perished.
" 'Ahh, [i]Princess[/i] Zelda. How... quaint.'
" 'Why Gannon? Why..?' Tears stream down her face.
" 'Because, Princess. It is my [i]destiny![/i]'
"Gannon leaps forward and grasps the weeping Princess by the throat, just as he had with Link. He squeezed tight, and the Princess tried to grab his hand and ease the Demon King's grip, but she struggled in vain. She couldn't breathe, and this was causing her mind to become foggy. Her Magic failed her.
" 'And now Princess, Wisdom. It is mine!'
"But Zelda, possessing one breath left, released her Death Curse upon Gannon.
" 'You may have your wish, but it shall cost you a hundred years of a shattered soul. We will be... back!'
"And with that, the Princess melted into a Golden Light. Gannon's wish, turned the land of Hyrule into the shadow of his heart. Gannon screamed in pain as the Triforce of Power shattered into countless shards and darted off in the night. Wisdom and Courage fade from the Demon King's eyes, awaiting the Heroes' rebirth.