The atmosphere in the kitchen was tense as Alex and Ganondorf sat down at opposite ends of the table. The essence of Mantorok rested on the table between them. Alex was the first to break the silence.

'So, do you want to ask your questions first, or should I?'

Ganondorf sighed. 'I'll start. What is this place?'

'My house.'

'I know this is your house, woman! I meant what country am I in? Clearly I'm nowhere near Hyrule.'

Alex looked at Ganondorf in confusion. 'We're in Rhode Island, which is a part of the United States of America.' Seeing Ganondorf's blank look, Alex decided to ask her first question. 'Where on earth is Hyrule?'

'Hyrule is the kingdom I had conquered before I was sent here.'

'Conquered?' Alex was shocked. 'Why would you want conquer a kingdom?'

'Because it was green, fertile, and everything my homeland wasn't!' Ganondorf snapped.

'Okay! I get it. I'm guessing that you were banished here because whoever was in charge of Hyrule before you didn't like being conquered by you.'

Ganondorf snorted, 'You're half right. The Princess of Hyrule certainly didn't take kindly to me, and neither did her precious hero. Together, they were able to awaken the Seven Sages. I don't know how or why, but the Sages banishing spell should have sent me to the Sacred Realm, not to this "Rhode Island".'

Seven Sages… They certainly sound like people who are capable of performing such a powerful spell.

Alex glanced at the essence of Mantorok. 'Before you ask, the talking heart thing is new for me too.'

With the other Ancients gone, the bindings placed on me have been weakened. I can now access more of my power than before, and communicating with my Guardian is now within my reach.

Ganondorf's gaze flickered between Mantorok and Alex. 'Which brings me to my final question. The heart calls you his Guardian, but what is your name?'

'Alexandra Roivas. What about you?'

'Ganondorf Dragmire.'

'Well Ganondorf, do you plan on staying here?' Alex asked.

'No. I have a kingdom to reconquer and a Triforce to reunite.'

'Well then, Mantorok and I might be able to help you with that. If,' Alex continued, 'you apologise for earlier and you behave yourself while you are here.'

Ganondorf sighed. He liked giving orders, not receiving them. But if he wanted to get back to Hyrule, he didn't have much choice. 'Fine. I'm sorry.'

This was going to be an unusual imprisonment.