Tricking the beastly form of Ganon was easy, it was as if his animalistic form had affected his thought capabilities. The pig like beast lay on its side as the Hero rushed forward, his crystal blue eyes held no emotion. The master sword sliced into the weaken flesh where the sages had tried to dispense of the Prince of Darkness. This time Link plunged his blade deep into the beast and felt his foe shudder in pain. With a grunt of effort he retrieved the blade and sheathed it. He gave me an uncertain look, as if he wasn't sure of the creature was dead. I shrugged back, unsure what to make of the possibly dead evil beast. Before we had time to contemplate our situation my impish body began to glow with a holy light. I could feel the sliver of Zelda's soul slipping from my grasp, with it went my ability to handle light magic. In order to save me she had to insure her goddess born powers would not destroy me. The twili are fragile and very dependent on their innate magic. Her more powerful energy would simply destroy me without the piece of her soul to keep me alive once my power had been incapacitated.
That shard of her was now returning to its rightful place. Just as the first time she had shared herself with me our minds linked for a brief moment. Images of her imprisonment flooded into my consciousness. A brief glimpse of painful punishment quickly changed to the soft caress of a lover, then a final image was easily the most disturbing. A boy almost identical to Link with crimson eyes lay dead, the sadness that accompanied that last image was overwhelming. Zelda opened her eyes and I could see the sadness in her murky blue eyes.
"Pr-Princess... I...I" I wanted to say something, anything to comfort her. I did not know who this carbon copy of Link was, but for Zelda to care so, he must have been a great man. I glanced at the Hero for a second and shuddered at the thought of his death.
"Say nothing, Midna." Her words held double meaning that I could easily sense. She did not need the comfort now, and that boy was a secret she did not feel like explaining. "Your heart and mine were one, however briefly... Such suffering you have endured." I closed my eyes, briefly allowing myself a moment of remorse for all those lives lost during this quest. A minute of regret for each twili we killed to get here. Though they were monsters now, they had once been people. People I was responsible for, yet my powers had killed hundreds of them that Zant had thrown in our path. She stepped forward as if to say something more but suddenly I could sense the Triforce of Power once again.
Ganon's dark essence was reforming once again. He was weak, now was my chance to crush him entirely. The explosion that would come from pitting my ancestors powers against his would be too much for any mortal form to handle. I invoked the Fused Shadows, they began to circle me lazily. Link seemed to realize my plan just before I pulled on my deep magic reserves, he reached for me as I sent them to Hyrule Field. The Fused Shadow suddenly snapped together over my impish form. The intense power surged through me and I released any hold over my physical form. My tangible body spread out in many arms.
Even as Ganon began to form his physical body I rose in the air quickly. Without much thought I formed a glowing spear of light, focusing all of the magic contained in the ancient relic of my forefathers at the tip of this spear I dove at Ganondorf, Prince of Darkness. He threw all of his Power against my Shadow magic. The opposing forces pushed against each other until finally I could feel the Fused Shadow cracking. I threw the last bits of magic I had at him, though all it did was make the ethereal form flinch. I had not expecting this much magic to still reside within the Dark Lord, his hold on Power was strong, no wonder he was the Goddesses' chosen. With one final cry I released the last bit of the shadow magic to pull the castle down on top of Ganon. Without even a destination in mind I used my own magic reserves to warp out from under the now falling stones.
We appeared out in the sunlit Hyrule field, the day was almost done, the sun setting in the dusky twilight. Link and I looked around in confusion then finally our eyes locked and we knew all we could do was await the outcome of Midna's decision. A loud crack emanated from within the bowels of my desecrated castle. Then a gigantic crackle of magic lit up the building before it suddenly imploded. I really hoped the destruction was a part of Midna's plan. Suddenly there on the hill stood a demonic horse, its rider was none other than the prince of darkness himself, Ganondorf. A cloud of dark smoke billowed from the destroyed castle behind him.
I couldn't help but let out a yelp of defiance as I noted Midna's headpiece, part of the Fused Shadows, in Ganon's raised hand. His horse reared up in challenge as he snapped the artifact into pieces with one fist. He raised his sword once again and charged. Link readied himself for battle but I knew we stood no chance without something more to fight this beast of a man with. Though I knew not what words I wished to speak I opened my mouth and let the prayer flow.
"Spirits of the Light! Wielders of the great power that shines far and wide upon the lands of our world..." Ganondorf was closing in, but I knew the Gods would not fail us now. "In my hour of need, grant me the light to banish evil." Just as Ganondorf was upon us a bright light surrounded Hyrule's heroes and whisked us away to an ethereal plane.
The light that Link had spent hours collecting for the spirits now flooded towards me. The powers of the guardians of this land surged through me as I formed the energy into thin elegant arrows. Arrows of Light, with these Hyrule would be saved. "Chosen Hero." I called to Link. His light blue eyes showing the pain and confusion he felt without his partner here, yet determination shone even more brightly than despair. I imagine my eyes must have looked quite the same. "Lend us the last of your power!" I stepped back with my hand to my chest in plea and bowed to the chosen Hero. As I raised my head his arm reached out in answer to my plea. I grasped his gloved hand tightly as a rip between planes opened to let us back into the land of Hyrule.
As Link settled into the saddle in front of me I clasp his bow tightly. The Light arrows strapped to my back sung with anticipation as I pulled one from the quiver. Link charge towards our enemy, his horse moving with absolute grace. I crouched behind Link, terrified I was going to fall off the horse I raised my body slightly. Link dodged a slash from the dark prince, which threw me off balance for a moment. I regained balance and aimed my weapon. The shinning arrow flew true and hit its mark squarely between the shoulder blades. Link lowered his blade and charged Ganon. As we passed; the hero sliced deeply into his adversary with a well timed spin attack. As we rounded for another pass the dark king regained movement and began to race away.
We stayed just behind him. I raised myself once again and let an arrow fly, it missed by inches as our foe dodged to the right. I notched another arrow and aimed again, this time the aim was true. Light energy coursed through Ganon, paralyzing him against his horse. Link urged the horse faster as he raised his sword high. He got in at least a dozen slices before our foe regained control and turned sharply to the left, causing my next arrow to miss by a significant distance. I gripped the saddle hard as we banked left after our opponent. I raised my arms and let an arrow fly, it hit him and sent him careening out of control as Link slashed at his exposed body once again. The arrow's spell released him and he flopped about in his saddle before both the Dark Lord and his horse went sliding across the dirt. Link rushed blindly into the cloud of dust.
Not surprisingly, Ganon was standing by the time the cloud of dust had dissipated around him. The Dark lord expressed his desire to blot out the light of this world as he closed in on Link. I urged the horse forward to help just as a magical barrier was erected around the two holders of the Triforce leaving the bearer of wisdom locked out of the final duel. Link unsheathed the master sword, it gleamed its brilliance in the twilight. Link dodged the charging demon, his jump to his right set the hero up for a perfect slash to the Dark Lord's weak spot. The glowing white wound reflected his past and future failings. Ganon leapt in the air to land behind the Hero, Link in turn somersaulted through the air to miss the heavy blow that landed where he had been standing moments before. Link dove forward then again to the right, bringing his sword up to stab at the glowing wound in the center of his adversaries chest. Ganon knocked the hero back with a vicious blow. Link recovered quickly and leapt at his foe again.
Their swords crossed evenly, the battle suddenly becoming one of pure strength. I was sure Ganon would push link back but was thoroughly surprised when the green clad hero pushed back his larger and stronger foe, while the Dark Lord was still off balance Link began to hack at his exposed chest. Ganon sent a heavy kick at Link who flew back with the force of the blow. With a scream of hatred Link charged again, jumping to the left and rolling all the way around the Prince of Darkness until he was once again standing on Ganon's undefended left side. He stabbed his blade deep into his foes and pulled it out with a grunt of exertion. Link dodged a slice of his foes blade and hacked again. Ganon stumbled back, Link charged a short spin attack and released it just before his foe regain his footing. The Dark Lord stumbled again, this time landing on his back. Before Ganondorf had a chance to recover the holder of Courage flipped through the air over his opponent and landed over him, the master sword planted though the glowing wound and deep into the earth below. Somehow he managed to sit up with the surely fatal wound.
"Do not think this ends here..." The pain clear in his features as he struggle to speak. "The History of Light and Shadow shall be written in blood!" He growled his words. I felt the Triforce of Power leave his being. Though he still clung to life. As if some other magic was feeding him. Suddenly I remembered Zant, Dark wasn't his only connection to Twili magic. I saw the laughter finally drain from Ganondorf's gaze. True shock set in for just a moment before the light began to fade from his eyes.
They thought they could kill me, even without the Din's Power I still clung to life. The dark magic of the Shadows protecting me from the burning blade in my abdomen. Zant you pathetic creature, thank you for being the only one left. Even as I thought this I was suddenly aware that even Zant had been plotting against me. In my moment of weakness when I needed his power the ungrateful brat snapped his own neck. At least he knew he had no life without me, though now I too had no life without his shadowy powers. His soul passed beyond the gates of heaven and my connection was shattered. My soul ripped from my flesh, pulling itself closer to the accursed blade sticking from my chest.
It was the end, I gave one last look to my foes. The holders of Wisdom and Courage. It could have been so beautiful if only she had not destroyed my plan. I was supposed to have Dark by my side for this fight, Dark my son, I wanted to give you Power. When the Hero came I was going to destroy him and rip the Goddesses gift from his flesh and give it to his dark counterpart. It was perfect. The cycle would have been changed forever, it would have been so wonderful. Dark why did you let her take you from me.
I should have told him everything, then he would have never left my side. How could I make such a stupid mistake a second time? I will do better next time I promise, I learned my lesson. Next time I won't rely on anyone to help me, no matter how loyal the servant, how gorgeous the lover, how splendid the boy could be. None would ever be there in the end only me and my Power. I felt the spark of magic on my wrist as I slipped into the darkness once again. Din would never leave me, no one appreciated her power quite so well, no one loved her as deeply as I. Together in the void I was banished to, Din only your power is ever to be trusted.
I watched from my vantage point, Link won. As Ganon stood I felt my adversary Zant finally die. Ganon slowly died in the background and the Hero and Princess looked up to my position, but they did not see me yet. I looked up to see the spirits and feel their burning rays of light. I shuddered as they reached down towards me, what had I done? Was this my unjust end? Instead of a crushing death I felt a great restriction on my magic release. My true form was once again my own. "Thank you" I whispered to the spirits as they melted into the last rays of sunlight.
Link was already rushing up the hill, I rose as he reached me. The hero stopped, dumbfounded by what he saw. "What? Say something!" I demanded after a few moments of awkward silence. "Am I so beautiful you have no words left?" I asked the question in jest but he just stood stared, and finally smiled in agreement.
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That about wraps the story up. Though there is a bit more. I might do a sequel, but it will deviate much farther from the games than this. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this,a nd please tell me what you thought of it.