Winds of Twilight

(After Spirit Temple)

Ganondorf's POV

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The Gerudo King stood silently at the top of the Gerudo Fortress. It was getting pretty late. The sun had set over an hour ago. A cool breeze blew gently through his messy hair. Ganondorf sighed loudly.

"What's up with you?" Someone asked from behind him. Ganondorf turned to face his daughter.

"You do realize that it's really creepy to stand behind someone and just stare at them for long amounts of time without them knowing you're there, right?" The king teased.

"Oh please, you've probably known I've been up here the whole time. For an old man your hearing's pretty good." Calypso teased back.

"Your old man jokes aren't going to work anymore. Your mother's actually older than me and she might get insulted at being called ancient." Ganondorf glared at his daughter.

"But mom's not old. You're old because you're you. Mom can't be old because she's mom." Calypso said simply. Ganondorf thought about this for a minute.

"What? That doesn't make any sense!"

"Oh no! You're losing your mind in your old age! What ever will we do!?" Calypso laughed. She walked over to stand next to her father and leaned against him, still laughing. Ganondorf rolled his eyes and turned to look at the sky, deep in thought.

In the last month things had happened that he never believed would. Nabooru was back, she was alright and she had forgiven him. Calypso had come home from being gone for over a month. And most surprising of all; Ganondorf was letting Link Tonauac, one of his greatest headaches, live in his fortress. That was definitely something he never saw coming.

For the last couple of years a young boy in a green outfit had been going around, trying to undo anything Ganondorf had done. The boy had saved the Gorons from starving. He had saved the Zora princess from the belly of Jabu-Jabu and probably even snuck into the Gerudo Fortress a few times.

Ganondorf still thought the boy was a pain in the ass even if Nabooru seemed to like him. Ganondorf was pretty sure Calypso wasn't overly fond of the boy either. She got along with him and respected him a bit but that was probably it. Ganondorf would never trust Tonauac completely or even like him much mostly because of their past.

But the boy was a good fighter and he was helping Calypso. He'd probably help to keep her alive at one point so the least Ganondorf could do is let Link stay at the fortress for as long as it was needed. Ganondorf thought of Calypso's other new friend, Kiara Pumeet.

It was obvious the girl was terrified of Ganondorf. She always sounded nervous when she talked to him. When they were in the same room she stood as far away from him as possible. To tell the truth; Ganondorf got a kick out of watching her be afraid of him. She was one of the most amusing Hylians he had ever seen.

At least Kiara was quiet. Ganondorf couldn't stand terrified Hylians who babbled at him. She was smart too, for a Hylian at least. She wasn't the best fighter when it came to swords but she was okay with magic. She at least knew how to hold a sword properly. (As you can tell, Ganondorf doesn't like most Hylians. Just pointing out the obvious.)

Ganondorf thought of Kiara's younger brother, Scott. Now that boy was a pain in the ass. He just never seemed to shut up if you gave him the chance to talk about something he was interested in. Calypso had explained that they let him spend a lot of time in libraries looking up anything that might help them on their journey.

The boy also never seemed to sit still. He was constantly fidgeting. Ganondorf just couldn't understand it. Ganondorf himself spent literally all day, almost everyday sitting on his throne dealing with officials, guards and elders and he never fidgets! Even when he was a young boy who was always in trouble he never fidgeted.

Ganondorf moved on to Lance. He had watched Lance grow up since he was about 13 or 14. Lance Ranin was responsible and level-headed. He was always looking out for Calypso so Ganondorf didn't mind him too much. Even though Lance was only half-Gerudo Ganondorf respected the boy.

Lance worked hard on his family ranch that supplied the fortress with food and clothing supplies. He was a good fighter who could hold his own against Ganondorf for a fair amount of time with a sword and even longer when using a bow and arrows. Lance wasn't too annoying.

Ganondorf turned to look down at his daughter, Calypso. For the last 18 years she had been the most important thing in his life though he hated to admit it. She was over-confident, stubborn and always causing trouble for Ganondorf. He could never live without her.

Whenever Ganondorf thought about the past 18 years he really just couldn't believe it was all real. He had never imagined he would actually put up with all the trouble Calypso cause but he did. He remembered there had actually been a moment where he was tempted to kill her when she was just a baby, just after he imprisoned Nabooru. Ganondorf now realized that it had been Fridwulfa who had been causing thoughts like that.

Ganondorf was constantly fighting the dark voice in his mind. It was a difficult fight and he wasn't sure he would win. It was hard for him to not embrace the darkness in his mind. He was still the King of Darkness after all. It felt natural to use and rely on darkness.

"Hey Dad, what are you thinking about?" Calypso asked after a while.

"I was thinking about Fridwulfa. I'm trying to figure out how she got into my head." He said distantly. Calypso thought about that for a moment.

"Well since Fridwulfa is a creature of pure darkness and you and I are the rulers of darkness I guess it was just simple for her to use magic to control the darkness within you." She said.

"But why did Fridwulfa use me instead of you? You're younger and less experienced. It'd be easier to control you." Ganondorf looked at his daughter.

"I guess she chose you because you have more power and influence over everything. If Fridwulfa chose me she would have to wait until I was queen of the Gerudos to really get anything done." Calypso said thoughtfully. Ganondorf sighed and nodded.

"I suppose that makes sense." He said. Suddenly Calypso's stomach growled.

"You should go inside and get something to eat." Ganondorf laughed.

"I'm fine. I'll eat later." Calypso said stubbornly.

"No, you're going to go back inside and eat now." Ganondorf ordered.

"But Daaaaaaaad!" Calypso whined.

"No arguing. Go on, get." Ganondorf shoved Calypso in the direction of the trapdoor leading back inside. He heard the door open and then close. He shook his head and stared out at the desert. Suddenly someone ran up behind him and pushed him. Ganondorf struggled to not fall off the top of the fortress.

"Calypso, I hate you!" He yelled when he almost fell off. Calypso laughed hard.

"Well that's what you get for pushing me towards the trapdoor. You push me, I'm gonna push back." She continued to laugh. Ganondorf stood up straight and glared at her.

"Calypso…" He said.

"Dad…" She said in the same tone.

"Both of you…" Nabooru said from behind them. Ganondorf and Calypso both turned to look at Nabooru.

"What are you, some kind of ninja?" They asked together. Neither one had heard her walk up there.

"Thank you for stating the obvious." Nabooru said.

"Now what are you two arguing about now?" She asked.

"Dad pushed me." Calypso said quickly.

"She tried to push me off the fortress and won't go inside to eat." Ganondorf glared at his daughter. Nabooru sighed. She wondered how they had survived together all these years.

"Calypso, listen to your father and go back inside." Nabooru ordered.

"That is so unfair! Now there are two of you against just me!" She whined.

"Go on Calypso. Your friend Link was looking for you." Nabooru said.

"Why would Fairy Boy be looking for me?"

"Something about Jack stealing his sword or something. Just go on." Nabooru said. Calypso sighed and walked inside. Nabooru went to stand next to her husband who was once again staring off into the distance.

"If you're a king how do you have so much time to just stand around out here and argue with Calypso?" Nabooru asked.

"I have so much extra time because I'm just that great of a king." Ganondorf said. Nabooru rolled her eyes. She stared off into the sunset like Ganondorf. Ganondorf looked down to stare at his wife.

Nabooru was different from anyone he had ever met. They had grown up together. Her father was one of the more powerful generals in the fortress. Her mother had been one of the combat trainers for the guards. Both of her parents had been killed in along with Ganondorf's mother in a war against a neighboring country. It had been the same war that Lance's father had help smuggle supplies to the Gerudos.

Nabooru had been the only child brave enough to go up and befriend Ganondorf when they were very young. Everyone else had been nervous to talk to the Gerudo prince. They had always been best friends. Ganondorf hated Fridwulfa for causing him to think it was best if he got rid of Nabooru.

"I really have missed a lot over the last 18 years haven't I?" Nabooru said after a while. Ganondorf nodded.

"Eighteen years is a long time." Ganondorf said.

"And of course when I come back my daughter is all grown up and in love." Nabooru smiled. Ganondorf made choking noise.

"She is not in love." He said stubbornly.

"Yes she is though I'm not completely sure she's realized it yet. Why are you insisting she's not in love? You and I were already married by the time you were 18." Nabooru laughed a bit.

"She just isn't. I refuse to believe it." Ganondorf said.

"It makes you feel old doesn't it?" Nabooru continued to laugh.

"No it doesn't. I just don't think she should be in such a rush to grow up is all." Ganondorf tried to defend himself.

"Of course, I'm sure that's exactly why." Nabooru shook her head and walked back inside. Ganondorf rolled his eyes and followed after her.

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The end.