Princess Hilda stood still, admiring the gleaming object of divine origin, tears coming to her eyes as the reality set in that it was over, the centuries of her people fighting for what little was left were finally over.

"What shall we do now?" Ravio asked, glancing at the restored Triforce.

"We can do what Link and Zelda would have wanted us to do, use the Triforce to restore the kingdom and help our people." She answered.

Ravio looked to Hilda, seeing her smile waver for a moment. "Everything you did was for the good of the land and the people you rule, you know that, right? I'm sure Link and Zelda forgive you, as well as I'm sure that this was their doing." he said, extending an arm towards the Triforce.

"It's not just that." Hilda answered, looking away for a moment. "Yuga was a trusted ally to the royal family for years, to think he'd suddenly turn on us for his own personal gain..." she said, trailing off.

"He was out of his mind, power does things to people...not to mention he was possessed by a monster." Ravio replied, giving the Princess a sympathetic smile.

"I know...but...what of the others, those that would stand against us, surely there are many that would take the Triforce for themselves, I fear that the past may repeat itself, and this time we may not come back from it." she said, her eyes drifting downwards.

Ravio looked upon the violet haired princess, his oldest friend. "You know, when Yuga was still Yuga, he always wanted you to be happy, so don't dwell on all that's happened, just be glad it turned out for the best! The Triforce and our land have been restored, and that's how it's going to stay, Hyrule's existence is proof of that." he stated with a smile.

"You're right, forgive me for being in such a dark mood, I just feel as if this is all a dream, one that will transform into a nightmare if I let my guard down for even a moment." Hilda explained.

"Come, there's something I wish to show you." Ravio said, extending his hand to the Princess.

Hilda smiled and took his hand, looking back at the Triforce one last time before they exited the room, the Princess magically sealing the doors with a wave of her hand.

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The villagers gathered around, unsure of what to think, the dark clouds that cast Lorule into eternal night had never dissipated in their lives, but today, that was different, the clouds had begin to thin early in the morning, and now they were all but gone, a blue sky greeting them and a warm golden light washing over the land.

"It's like the stories said, I never quite believed them though." an older man said, looking up as the remaining clouds drifted by.

"What do you think it means?" a woman asked.

"Something good." a man with a bag over his head answered as he stumbled out of a doorway.

Slowly the crowd grew larger, more and more citizens exiting the building they occupied, all wanting to look upon the open sky, something that had not been seen in centuries.

Suddenly, there was a ringing in the distance.

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"Ravio!" It's beautiful, it's just like the stories my parents used to tell me described it!" Hilda said, breathing in the newly warmed air.

"I knew you'd like it." Ravio said, smiling as he looked over the land beneath them, the sun's light pouring over it, the blue sky going on as far as the eye could see.

Below them windows opened while guards and courtiers walked out onto balconies to witness the sudden change.

"The chasms, they've begun to close!" a guard yelled as he pointed towards the field outside of the castle, the large fissures in the ground having drastically reduced in number in the days since the Triforce's return.

"Life is once again taking root." Hilda said.

"You still seem distracted." Ravio replied, a concerned tone to his voice.

Hilda placed her hands on the balcony, dropping her gaze down onto the rail. "That force that took control of Yuga...it's just...I feel like it's still out there somewhere."

"While fearsome, whatever it was is gone now, Link and Zelda assured us of that." Ravio responded, trying to reassure the Princess.

Suddenly, the air of peace around them was broken by a bell ringing off in the distance, all of the guards and courtiers beginning to murmur amongst themselves before filing back into the Castle and sealing the doors.

"But...it can't be." Ravio said, disbelief overtaking him.

"It's the storm warning...but there's not a cloud in sight." Hilda said, looking up at the sky.

"Princess, we have to get back inside...Princess!" Ravio called, extending his hand.

Hilda didn't respond, instead opting to stare into the distance, waiting for whatever it was, to come.

"Princess Hilda!" Ravio called again, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Go, I'll be fine." she said, narrowing her crimson eyes as she looked into the distance, a shadow slowling spreading across the briefly sun drenched land.

Ravio stopped, looking on in terror. "What...what is it?" he stammered, his eyes widening.

"The nightmare." Hilda said, clenching her fists as she watched the dark force draw closer.

Thunder roared and lightning flashed as clouds that looked as if they were smoke rolled across the sky, wind tearing apart dwellings and uprooting trees while bolts of electricity rent the ground below, tearing into the earth and leaving smoldering craters behind.

"The Castle, it will keep us safe, right?" Ravio asked, putting an effort into stopping himself from backing away.

A group of guards ran up to the door, one stepping forward. "Princess Hilda, the Captain is nearly in a panic trying to find you, quickly, we must get to safety!" the Guard proclaimed, gesturing towards the Castle's interior.

"Please Hilda, listen to him." Ravio urged, nervously looking between her and the door.

Hilda stared deep into the darkness that bore down on them, sensing a powerful and evil presence. Without a word she turned around, heading back inside as the guards closed and braced the door behind her.

"Thank you, I was starting to get worried you wanted to fight the storm itself." Ravio said with a nervous laugh.

Hilda remained silent, clenching her teeth as the howling of wind and crack of lightning drew closer.

The Guards approached them, the leader setting his eyes on the Princess. "Princess Hilda, are you alright?" he asked, taking note of her demeanor.

"I'm not sure." she answered, her heart beating fast.

"Princess!" the Captain called as he rounded a corner, beginning to run to her before being thrown to the ground by a violent tremor.

Ravio and Hilda stumbled towards a wall, bracing themselves against it as the Earth shook beneath them, the maelstrom having finally reached the Castle and begun laying siege to it's walls.

Ravio and Hilda flinched as windows blew inward and cracks began to appear on the walls.

"This is stronger than a normal storm." Ravio said as he held onto a column.

Hilda was about to respond as she felt it, the dark presence she had sensed earlier was inside the Castle, heading in the direction she feared it would...straight towards the Triforce.

"Ravio, the Triforce, I have to protect it!" she yelled, teleporting away before he could respond.

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Hilda reappeared in a dark corridor, the torches that lit it faltering as the structure around her buckled and weakened under the storm's assault. The Princess felt a shiver traverse her spine as she looked up, a massive caped figure stood with his back to her, his footfalls heavy as he strode towards the doors in front of him, stopping as soon as he became aware of her presence.

A deep and quiet laugh broke the silence, the figure turning and setting his eyes on the young Princess. "Princess Hilda, so similar you are to the Princess in my realm of origin, yet so different, you played the villain well." he said, a grin on his face.

"You...leave here immediately." she growled, brandishing her staff as she channeled light energy into it.

"I have lived many lives, and seen many things far more frightening than that. If you are all that stands against me, then victory shall be easy. I at least hoped I'd be faced with something of a challenge." he said, turning back towards the door.

"I don't fear you, Ganon!" Hilda yelled, sending a bolt of light energy hurdling towards him.

"You should!" Ganon yelled, turning quickly and deflecting the attack with ease.

"You look different, but I know you're him." Hilda said, charging her staff again.

The Ganon that possessed Yuga and fought Link looked like a giant boar, but the adversary that stood before her was a tall man with green skin, golden eyes and by all accounts did not resemble the Ganon she had seen whatsoever, but the power he radiated was exactly the same.

"You do remind me so much of Princess Zelda, with your courage and aptitude for magic." Ganondorf said with a smirk. "How unfortunate it was that I wasn't strong enough to take form when that fool Yuga liberated me from my prison, his weak body couldn't sustain my power."

"You...you killed Yuga!" Hilda snapped.

"He wanted my power, t'wasn't my fault he wasn't powerful enough to best the boy." Ganondorf said with a grin.

"You knew he'd lose from the beginning." Hilda accused.

"Of course I did! But merging with him gave me the power I needed to survive in a non-corporeal form. I took what was left of his life-force with me when he lost so as to manifest physically in what you may call my preferred form. Now if you'd be so kind, be on your way before I have to kill you." Ganon growled, the smile vanishing from his face.

"I won't let you take the Triforce!" Hilda yelled, letting loose a torrent of energy from her staff, her eyes glowing a bright red.

"I've waited too long! I won't let you or anyone else stand in my way!" Ganondorf roared as he teleported next her, tearing the staff from her hands and tossing her away.

"Obtaining the Triforce is my destiny, with it I will be able to defeat the Princess and the boy, and I will rule Hyrule, this world, and all others." Ganondorf said, turning back towards the doors.

"Stop right there!" a voice demanded.

Hilda looked up, finding, to her astonishment, Ravio holding a sword, standing in front of a whole contingent of guards, the Captain at his side.

"And the boy's counterpart shows himself. I was wondering where you were!" Ganondorf proclaimed, beginning to laugh as Ravio's gaze met his.

Hilda barely had time to overcome the shock before another wave hit as Ravio raised the sword, dashing towards Ganon. "Ravio, no!" the Princess shouted.

"I won't let you hurt her!" Ravio yelled, gripping his sword as he neared Ganondorf.

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[A/N] When "A Link Between Worlds" came out, I was fascinated with the "dark mirror" theme it had, the land of Lorule being home to characters that were very similar, yet very different from the Hylian characters we got to know! I always wondered what would have happened if Ganondorf had discovered it one way or another, so I decided to write it out!

I hope you liked the story so far and continue to enjoy it!

Thanks for reading,

-Prometheus17