The next thing Link knew was that he was laying on the floor of the Sacred Realm. At least, it felt like a floor. He couldn't be sure because it was empty wherever he looked. Nothing there, it felt lonely...and a bit scary.

Link stood up and looked around. He wasn't sure where he would find Ganondorf, but he knew he was there. A shiver ran down link's spine and he shuddered.

"This place is kinda creepy..."

"Link...," came a faint voice that the Hylian almost couldn't hear.

"Who's there?" Link asked the voice as he looked around in hopes of seeing whomever it was calling out to him. He tried to sound confident, but it was proving difficult. This WAS an uncomfortable place, and who knows what might be around?

"Link!" came the voice again, this time it sounded closer. Link whirled around again, not sure what to expect.

"Who are you?! Show yourself!" Link demanded. There was no answer. Link sighed, but noticed a cute deer had shown up and was looking at him with kind eyes. Link chuckled a bit uneasily, not expecting this deer to show up. Maybe this creature knew where Navi and Zelda's spirits were? Or maybe Ganondorf?

"Hey, there, little fella? Where you the one calling me?" he asked as he knelt down so they could meet eye to eye. He began petting it, and it began to purr.

Suddenly, it changed form and turned into a monster that looked like a scorpion! Link was shocked and jumped back.

"LIIIIIINNNNNNNKKKKK!" it hissed. Link had no idea who it was, but it knew him.

"Who are you, Monster?! How do you know my name?!"

The Monster made no replay as it lifted its tail and brought it down to stab Link. Link ducked and rolled out of the way as the poison tail come crashing down on where he once stood. Link charged at it with a yell and stabbed it hard. The Monster screeched in pain and disappeared.

Once Link realized the danger had passed, he lowered his sword and sighed. He didn't expect that. And he didn't remember sighting any creature like it before. Did all the creatures who lived here know its visitors, even if Link didn't know them? He wasn't sure, but he knew now that he should keep his guard up more. Just because something looked innocent didn't mean it was FRIENDLY.

Link decided that Ganondorf probably wasn't going to come to him, so he would have to search for him. He kept his sword drawn in case any more monsters decided to show up, and he felt much safer with it drawn too.

"Ganondorf! Where are you?!" Link called out into the emptiness. There was no answer. "This may be a bit more harder than I thought."

He began to think about his friends, especially Navi. She had stuck with him through think and thin. Sure, there were times when they argued, but she was still special to Link. He remembered the pond he had discovered. He was going to bring Navi there, but he wasn't sure if he would ever get the chance.

Then there was Zelda, his girlfriend. She meant a lot to him. He wanted to spend the rest of his life with her, but he didn't know where to find her.

"I'm so sorry, Zelda, Navi. I'm so, so very sorry!" he said out loud to himself as he lowered his head. Tears began to well up, but he tried to fight and hold them back. He shook his head and wiped his eyes.

"Come on, I can't give up now! No matter what, I HAVE to bring back Zelda and Navi!"

He continued on, doing his best to avoid any danger if possible. He had no idea where he was going, but he couldn't turn back either. It was much harder getting out the Sacred Realm than it was getting in.

"I knew you would show up eventually, Link," came a familiar voice. Link turned around and saw Ganondorf appear.

"Ganondorf!" he glared at the King of Evil. "Where are Zelda and Navi!"

"Navi?"

"My friend, you pig! I know you took her soul! I'm here to return it to her!" Link demanded. Ganondorf chuckled.

"Ah, yes. Your little pixie friend!"

"Fairy!" Link corrected him angrily. "Where IS she?!"

"Right here," Ganondorf smiled evilly. He opened his clinched palm and a glowing ball appeared in his heads. Inside the glowing ball was Navi, and she appeared to be sleeping.

"Give her back!" Link yelled as he charged and tried to grab the glowing ball. Ganondorf sidestepped out of the way of Link's attempt and chuckled. He started tossing the glowing ball from one hand to the other, with Navi's soul-like body hitting the side of the walls.

"Stop it!" Link yelled once he was able to focus again. "You're hurting her!"

"Oh, I know," Ganondorf grinned. "I kinda like her this way. Now she won't be an annoying insect I will have to worry about. Hmm, I wonder what you would do if I were to pull off her arms?"

"Don't even try it!" Link warned him as he pointed the Master Sword at Ganondorf. "Or else!"

Ganodorf started laughing as if Link had said something funny.

"That sword can't do any harm to me here, I'm already banished. It can't kill me!"

"Shut up!" Link yelled as he tried to slice off Ganondorf's arm. However, nothing happened and he slapped Link to the side. It was so powerful that Link was knocked off his feet and landed hard on the ground.

Link grunted in pain as he struggled to stand up. It was impossible. If what Ganondorf said about the Master sword was true, then how could he use his powers while he was a prisoner here?

"Now you just lie there, Linkie, while I deal with your little friend!"

Ganondorf turned to the glowing ball that held Navi and reached in. he took hold of her soul-like body and began to squeeze her.

"Ganondorf! No, stop it! If you crush her soul then she will never have a chance to return to her body! She'll become a spirit forever!" Link screamed.

"Exactly, then she'll be a pest to me again!" Ganondorf laughed.

"Please, don't hurt her!" Link begged. He was still paralyzed on the ground and couldn't do anything. He was even having trouble lifting the Master Sword. Ganondorf's blow to him still held a great impact than Link expected.

Ganondorf was amused by Link's begging and he wanted to see more.

"Oh? You want me to spare your tiny pixie friend?"

"Yes, please, Ganondorf! I'm begging you! Don't hurt her!"

"Hmm...maybe I'll consider it. If you are willing to do whatever I say," Ganondorf said as he still gripped Navi tightly. Link didn't like begging to Ganondorf, but he didn't have much of a choice either.

"Please, let her go and I'll give you anything you want."

"If that's true, then I suppose I have a few desires. Set me free, Link. Free me from the Sacred Realm and take my place. Oh, and give me the Triforce of Courage as well."

Link grinned his teeth and clinched his fist.

"And why would I do that?"

"Then I guess your friend and Zelda will forever be trapped her and die," Ganondorf shrugged. He reached for Navi's arm again.

"No! Alright, Ganondorf! Fine, I'll give you what you ask! Let Zelda and Navi go!" He tried standing up again. He managed to stand up, but it was on wobbly feet.

Ganondorf smiled and dropped Navi's soul-like body. Link gasped and made a dive to catch her before her soul-like body could hit the ground.

"Navi! Navi!" Link said as he tried to wake her.

Navi's eyes fluttered open and she looked up at Link weakly.

"L...Link?"

"Yes, Navi. It's me," Link smiled as tears started to form in his eyes again. Navi smiled.

"Enough of this!" Ganondorf yelled in anger. "Give me the Triforce!"

Link felt a force pulling at him and he held Navi close. He could feel the Triforce of Courage slipping away from him. Within a moment, the Triforce symbol disappeared from his hand.

Ganondorf laughed in victory and he began to fade away from their view.

"Now, YOU watch as I become the new ruler of the world! Zelda will become my queen, and you Link will suffer here for all eternity!" His laugh echoed throughout the Sacred Realm and soon faded away.

"Link, what happened?" Navi asked as she felt more of her strength returning. Link sighed and hung his head.

"The only way I could save you, Navi, was if I freed Ganondorf and give him the Triforce of Courage."

"WHAT?!" Navi screamed in disbelief. "Link, how could you do that?! You know Ganondorf would only abuse the power of the Triforce! And letting him free from the Sacred Realm is even more stupid!"

"I know, Navi, but I couldn't lose you or Zelda. But even though I was able to free Zelda from the Sacred Realm, I also put her into even more danger...I'm sorry, Navi. I just didn't know what else to do," Link said with a sigh. Navi felt sorry for him. It was probably the hardest thing he had to do, too.

"I understand you only had to do what needed to be done, Link. But now...," Navi couldn't finish as she looked around in the emptiness. Link nodded as if he understood what she would have said.

"Yeah, I know. Now we're trapped her forever..."

{Hey, everyone! Sorry for the long wait on this chapter, I had a bad case of writers block and been busy with things. What's Link and Navi going to do next, and how are they going to save Zelda? Haha, even I don't know yet, but hopefully it won't take too long to update the next chapter. I hope you enjoy this story so far! And don't forget to review, favorite, and follow!}