Now I'm not sure whether this will be a Link/Ganondorf or Link/Ike story. We'll just have to see how it proceeds.

If you prefer one or the other please tell.

"Have you guys seen Link recently?" Marth asked the table as he took a spoonful of his soup. "I need to speak with him."

Zelda was not far from the young man and turned her attention to him. "I'm not sure, I haven't spoken to him in some time."

Their heads turned to the door as the boy they spoke of appeared. He looked worse for wear, his whole stature was slumped, severe lack of sleep was evident on Link's face. They watched as he grabbed a tray, carelessly throwing food onto his plate, staggering to an empty table. Link slouched, head in hands, attempting to rub the tiredness from his body. Zelda had never seen the boy so untamed, Link was usually upbeat, lively. The princess watched Marth head over, sitting opposite the boy, clearing his throat to get Link's attention.

"Oh, Marth," Link's head shot up. "I didn't realise you were there."

"It's fine, Link." Marth waved him off, "I just came over to tell you, you have a match tomorrow."

Link's eyes widened in surprise, he shook his head in disagreement. "Marth, I really don't think I can do it."

"Why not?"

"I," Link chewed his lip, bowing his head in defeat. "It's fine, I'll see you tomorrow."

Marth gazed after Link as he rose from his spot and left the hall. The prince glanced down at the boy's tray and rose a brow. Despite Link being one of the fighters who ate little, his tray was untouched. Something was wrong, glancing over at Zelda, they both decided it was time to investigate.

Link rubbed his forehead as he walked down the hall, his eyes stung, the tiredness was taking a toll on his body. A small heat pulsed in his hand and his eyes widened.

"Oh no."

Link picked up his pace, almost flinging himself around the corner, coming to an abrupt stop as a body came into view. Link gazed up to find Ike before him, looking down at him in worry.

"Hey, where are you off to in a hurry?"

"Sorry Ike. I have to go." Link pushed past him, feeling the takeover begin. He slammed the door behind him and his body fell to the floor as the pain began to pulse. He suppressed his urge to scream not wanting to alert anyone of his pain. Link's bones began to crack, moving inside, his jaw changing in shape to accommodate the huge razor-sharp teeth that began to come through. Link let out a small whimper after his transformation was complete and wobbled heavily on his four paws. He glanced into his mirror and huffed. The transformations were becoming more frequent, more painful than the last. Link noticed the triforce glowing brightly, shining like a curse. The wolf before him was everything he remembered, the markings on his forehead and the beautiful thick fur. He glanced to his back and frowned, Midna. The small imp, who turned out to be a princess was lost forever, locked away in the twilight realm. Midna had ensured Link that he wouldn't be able to change into his other form without her there. She had taken the small piece of twilight magic Zant had given them with her. So what was happening? Link glanced to the side and winced, his bed, it was in shambles. Link had locked himself in his room after he woke to find his bed ripped apart. He hadn't remembered doing such a thing. He recalled transforming and he was sure the violent part of his soul took over. This time he'd seemed to be in control, well for now at least. Link sighed, a small howl escaping his lips. He curled into himself and closed his eyes.

When Link awoke the next morning he was human, hairless and on two feet. He stretched his aching limbs and yawned. The match Link was participating in was on this morning and he was starving. After checking to make sure he didn't have wolf ears or a tail Link headed to the hall, feeling slightly better than he had all week. He wolfed down his breakfast, managing to keep it down and let a small smile grace his lips when he caught the dullness of the triforce.

"What are you smiling about Link?"

Link's head glanced up to see Zelda and Samus making their way over, planting themselves before him.

"Oh, nothing."

Zelda rose a brow before dismissing Link's lack of an answer and began to eat. Samus nudged the boy and grinned widely.

"I'm in the match with you this morning. Prepare to be smashed."

"I look forward to it." Link nodded, "Excuse me."

Link headed to the locker room to ready himself for the match ahead.

"The match will begin in four minutes. Please head to the arena." The voice over spoke. Zelda sat herself down with Marth and Ike waiting patiently for the fight to begin. Zelda turned to the prince and updated him on the Link issue.

"Link seemed fine this morning, not quite himself but better than he has been these past few days."

"I'm sure he just had a bad night sleep," Marth assured the Hylian woman.

"Shh, it's starting," Ike shushed the two, eyes plastered on the fight below.

Samus headed straight for Link who was already parrying against Pit, swinging blade against blade. Link sensed Samus's presence and leapt back, wincing as Pit was struck, flying back, hitting the floor with a loud 'oomph'. A dark presence made Samus shiver as Ganondorf appeared, sending the injured angel off the platform.

"Link if we team up we can take him. Link?" Samus glanced behind her and found him glancing at his hand. The golden triangle was glowing brightly and the boy's face was in a state of horror. Samus took a quick glance at Ganondorf who was looking at the boy curiously.

"Hero, what are you doing?"

The hero sword and shield fell from Link's grasp, clanging to the ground. The heat pulsed once again through Link's body, sending a searing pain to his head. He let out a painful cry as gravity pulled him onto all fours. Link clasped his hands around his head and muffled his pained screams.

"Link, are you okay?" Samus reached out to him.

"Get away!"

Samus flinched away as Link's voice came out as a ferocious growl, an almost threatening tone. The triforce shone brightly, almost blinding the bounty hunter.

"Hero stop whatever it is you are doing!" Ganondorf snapped, gaping at his hand at the bright glow, he slandered a glance into the crowd and found Zelda glancing at her own dazzling triforce. A loud pained scream ripped through the stadium as Link was coated in a golden light from afar. From where Ganondorf and Samus were situated, Link was in immense pain, his body shifting into awkward angles, his bones moulding into certain positions. Samus gasped as Link's head contorted into a wolf, the woman watched as the unique striking blue eyes slowly faded to black as the golden light faded and the snarl the wolf produced caused even Ganondorf to flinch. The large wolf locked his gaze on the blonde woman, growling lowly, showing its canines in hunger. Samus was unable to move, fear had taken over, her friend was gone, replaced by a giant, menacing wolf. It moved closer, prowling towards its prey, analysing her. It let out a blood curling howl before it pounced, ready to take his prey by the neck. Samus closed her eyes tight and waited for the pain that never came. She slowly opened her eyes and saw none other than Ganondorf wrestling with the wolf. The evil King of the Gerudo's had saved her life. Samus watched as the wolf clawed at the King, leaving huge gashes over the man's body, his jaw went to Ganondorf's face only to be whacked to the side as the man punched him. The wolf roared diving for his neck, an arm came up between them and the teeth of the beast pierced Ganondorf's skin, embedding its canines into his arm. The huge man winced, turning to Samus who was still stunned.

"What are you doing bounty hunter?!" He boomed, "Help me!"

Samus suddenly came to and began to pull her gun when Zelda appeared and gave Link a stern gaze.

"LINK!"

The wolf snapped his head to the princess and Zelda shook under the stare. Those blue eyes she was expecting to see were black, there was nothing, an empty shell. The wolf seemed to forget the male beneath him and ran at Zelda full bound. He leapt, only to be side swept by Ganondorf once again. The taste of the huge male was still in Link's mouth and he was determined to finish the man once and for all.

Zelda summoned her goddess bow and drew an arrow from the air. Samus was beside her, watching her knot the arrow in place.

"What are you going to do?"

"Put him to sleep."

Zelda released the bow and the arrow headed straight at the wolf's head. It knocked him clean off Ganondorf and laid there, unconscious and breathing deeply. Ganondorf raised himself and began to straighten his armour. He heard Zelda's approach and nodded respectfully to her.

"Are you okay? Do you need to go to the infirmary?"

"I'm fine."

"Of course." Zelda offered him a piece of cloth, which he took gratefully, wrapping it tightly around his injured arm.

"Do you know why the Hero acted this way?"

"I don't."

They glanced at one another before the two watched the wolf be taken away, its paw glowing faintly.