Zelda led me through the halls, effectively getting me lost. The castle was huge, and full of confusing twists and turns. We bumped into a few people, but they didn't pay any attention to us-we were just kids, after all. What they didn't know is that we were the last hope of Hyrule.

We finally reached the throne room. Zelda stepped forward and looked up at her dad.

"Hi, Daddy!" she exclaimed.

"Zelda, as precious as you are to me, I have other matters to deal with," he said quickly.

"What kind of other matters?" she said suspiciously.

"Important other matters! I'm a bit busy, could you come back later?"

It was then that Ganondorf himself emerged from the hall, smiling with sickly fake respect.

"Your Highness," he said, bowing down on one knee.

"Why, hello, Ganondorf," the King replied. "The children were just leaving."

Zelda glared at him, then dragged me out into the hall.

"What do we do now?!" she whisper-yelled.

"Hang on a second," I said.

I carefully made my way past her and into the throne room. Both men immediately noticed me.

"Why have you entered my presence? Without Zelda, you have no connection to the Royal Family." He sounded exasperated.

"Your Highness, if you might be so kind as to allow me to speak to you in private?"

"...Fine. After I'm done consulting with Hyrule's newest ally, I will call upon you."

"Now," I demanded.

His eyes narrowed. "What right do you have to demand things from the King of Hyrule?"

I clenched my fists, then blew out a sigh. No need to get angry.

"It's a matter of safety for your daughter. She is in grave danger at this moment."

His eyes widened. "Excuse me for a moment, Ganondorf."

The king then led me into a room down the hall.

"Your Highness-"

"Where's Zelda?" he asked frantically.

"Just hear me out, okay? She's not the only one in danger. Has she told you about her dream?"

He nodded.

"Well, it really is a prophecy. I'm a time-traveler, come back to my original time to warn you."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm the chosen hero of the goddesses. It's my duty to protect Hyrule."

"Protect us? From what?"

"Ganondorf plans to attack. Unless we stop him, Hyrule will be sent into a time of suffering. Zelda and I-"

I was interrupted by the sudden feeling of cold metal against my wrists. Then I heard a lock click.

"I had to hear you out," he said with disgust, "before I could be sure you were committing treason."

"Treason?!" I shouted.

"Yes. You've falsely accused a man who has looked me in the eye and pledged his allegiance to our nation." He looked above my shoulder. "Take him away."

Someone behind me began tugging at my chains, forcing me to move with them.

"THIS ISN'T RIGHT!" I shouted. "YOU'RE JEOPARDIZING YOUR OWN COUNTRY!"

The door slammed behind us.

In a few short minutes, I was alone in a dark and damp room. Locked away like a criminal, and sentenced to death.

I failed.