Ganondorf Dragmire stared at the girl before him. She was small, standing only at 5' 4" and could be no older than seventeen. She had very lightly tanned skin, dark brown hair, and eyes as blue as the sapphire stone.
Yet, those eyes stared into his, unafraid, even as he towered over her.
He was tall, standing at a hulking 6' 9", had long red hair, pulled up by his headpiece, he was board and powerfully build, and dark skinned, with a slickly green tint to his skin.
He saw a strong spirit in her magnificent eyes.
Magnificent? Where did that come from?
"Who are you?" he asked.
"Cas Taylor," she answered, her voice sweet but strong.
He turned away.
"I am Ganondorf Dragmire, King of the Gerudos, and your new master."
"I belong to no man."
He turned, his ruby eyes glittering with a bit of anger.
"What?"
"I am not your slave nor your servant. I belong to no one."
The Gerudo guards nearby were stunned that this girl dared to defy their ruthless leader.
Ganondorf's sister and second in command, Nabooru watched nervously. She prayed her brother would not lose his temper.
"You are not free, girl," he spat.
"You are not my master nor my king," Cas defied him again, her will matching that of his own.
Ganondorf was amazed by their girl's courage. If he hadn't known better, he would have thought she had the Triforce of Courage.
"Bow to me."
"Never."
He struck her. She retaliated. Ganondorf's head snapped to the side from the sheer surprise of her blow to his face.
Everyone in the throne room was staring at Cas in shock.
Ganondorf was more shocked than anyone. Not even Princess Zelda had ever had the audacity to strike him, but this girl did.
Her eyes pierced his own with a fierce glare much like his own.
Their faces bruised from the other's blow, and Ganondorf ordered she be taken to her. He went to his own with his sister at his heels, though she knew better to speak when her brother brooded.
Ganondorf asked to be left alone and sat in his room.
Cas intrigued him. How could one be so courageous without the Triforce? How could this girl have the courage to slap him and stare him down?
He was Ganondorf Dragmire, King of Evil. Yet, she was unafraid on him.
He felt that he had to learn her secret of courage. He had to get to know her.