Link and Ganondorf find the rift to the other side where Zelda resides.
Zant attempts to bring sense to Ganondorf who realises some things for himself.
Link was exhausted, he knew the Gerudo was heavy but this was just ridiculous. He had only managed to pull the Desert King two corridors down, dragging him across the floor by his collar between Link's sharp canines. The Hero sat on his hind legs letting the weight lift and panted a few times before continuing. He had no idea where he was headed but he insisted with himself that if he kept moving it would give them a better chance of survival. The Hyrulean really hoped the Gerudo would wake up soon, as much as it was nice not to wonder if the King was going to turn on him at any moment it was lonely and very creepy. Any noise that sounded had Link jumping in fright expecting to find the Ursper King dagger in hand.
Link turned a corner heaving his companion with him, immediately dropping his hold as a groan escaped the dark-skinned male. He helped the Gerudo lean against the wall as he gained full consciousness and gazed intently into the golden hues that seemed to clear from the fogginess. Ganondorf grunted as his eyes came back into focus, the relief at seeing the wolf in front of him had him smiling slightly. He watched the beast fall back onto his behind, shaking his head lightly in exhaustion and happiness.
"It seems you've brought me a long way." Ganondorf noticed his familiar surroundings. "The throne room is not far, perhaps we should rest there."
Link nodded in agreement and let the Gerudo use him as a leaning post, wincing at the sudden weight that pushed down on him. The desert King stood unstably and analysed his arm noting there were no pulses of dark magic and he let himself relax. His first few steps were unbalanced but he soon found his rhythm again and pushed forward with the Wolf by his side.
They both felt the dark energy as they neared, coming to a stop in front of the large door that separated them from the sinister force inside. They gazed at one another before Ganondorf place the palm of his hand on the door's surface and chanted beneath his breath. The door slowly creaked open and the Gerudo let his arm fall to his side and strolled into the room. Link kept darting his head from side to side as he followed Ganondorf up the stairs that led to the large enclosed space that held the throne at the head. The Twili markings were still mesmerising but what the Hyrulean was gazing at was disturbing. The markings that plastered the wall was no longer the cool blue but a blood red that sent a violent shiver down his furred spine. Ganondorf glanced to the side and felt himself drawn over to an unknown energy that resided in the air. He pushed his arm out and let his fingers touch some kind of abnormality that pulsed at the Gerudo's contact.
"This is the overlap," Ganondorf announced to his companion, turning around to find the Wolf sniffing the air curiously. His eyes seemed to light up and he yelped in excitement. He noticed the Gerudo's confused stare and pointed to his Triforce a few times until the Gerudo realised. "You smell your Princess?"
Link nodded animatedly, following his nose and stopped a few paces away from Ganondorf.
"She must be standing here on the other side." Ganondorf explained, "It seems your Princess isn't as feebleminded as I thought."
Link snapped angrily at him before his nose picked up another scent that had him freezing in terror. The Hyrulean snapped his head to the top of the stairs and began to growl viciously. Ganondorf knew that Zant was here, he had felt his presence near for some time so when the Twili appeared followed by a dozen Twili beasts the Gerudo raised his hand and clenched it ferociously letting his power come forward. The beasts screamed in pain before they burst, evaporating into the air as if they were nothing. Ganondorf furrowed his brow as the Usurper King let out a hysterical cackle before he bowed low towards the Gerudo. Link leapt towards the Twili and yelped as he was flown off his feet by a dark force and slammed into the wall where he stayed pinned against. Zant's arm was flung out to the side, his frenzied eyes screaming at the Hyrulean.
"This is not between you and me 'Hero'." The Twili spat in venom, twisting his wrist slightly causing the Wolf to whimper in pain. Ganondorf took a step forward and froze when Zant's head snapped instantaneously at him a wicked smile making its way on his features.
"Release the beast."
"My God," Zant bowed respectfully before flinging his other arm towards Ganondorf and brought the Gerudo to his knees.
"What are you doing?" Ganondorf grunted out as he began to resist, he may have weakened due to this unknown curse but he was the one who imbued the Twili with powers and he could easily take that away.
"You have lost your way." Zant cooed, Ganondorf's attention being taken as Link was flung from the wall to the floor with such a hard impact a small crater was created. "See, you have grown weak, I can sense the concern seeping out, it's sickening."
"Let me go now!" Ganondorf barked the anger quickly getting the better of him as Link whined hopelessly his body attempting to resist the magic only for him to be pushed further into the ground.
"I was so honoured to be bestowed even a fraction of power you offered me," Zant spoke as if Ganondorf hadn't said a word. "To be blessed with the wishes of the King of Twilight was beyond anything I could imagine. But to find out that you had deviated from the divine plan, I had to take action!"
"You're the reason for this wretched curse?!" Ganondorf growled and noticed the Twili inhabitant brow creased in annoyance.
"I had expected the cursed Princess to accompany you through the portal, however, I miscalculated your power." Zant stamped his feet several times in annoyance before letting a hair standing sigh, cooing as he raised his arm. Link rose into the air and found himself floating before the Gerudo King. "This parasite has infected your mind and he had to suffer."
"You're deranged." Ganondorf snarled at the Twili as he motioned for Link to return to his side, "You dare think you have the power to overthrow me!?"
"I am nothing but a humble servant." Zant insisted, eyes widening as the Guerdo King began to stand as if the power he held meant nothing.
"I gave you this power," Ganondorf took a step forward, raising an arm towards the Twili. "And I can certainly take it away."
"My God," Zant began to cower, "Please I meant no disrespect, I only mean to show you."
"Show me what?" Ganondorf furrowed his brow but stayed defensive closely watching as Zant turned to the Hyrulean beast and clenched his fist. Link yelped in pain and Ganondorf began to run over when Zant snapped his eyes towards him and the Gerudo unwillingly froze. He watched as the Hyrulean folded in on himself and the large furred ears slowly changed into long pointed ears that still held the dark curse. Link slowly and agonisingly morphed back into his Hyrulean form and found himself thrown forward, leaning heavily against the Gerudo.
"Darkness is attractive, it's a force that has beauty in its own right." Zant swayed slightly as if he was dancing to slow music. Ganondorf glanced down at the Hyrulean Hero who was holding his head gently, the curse had covered his body completely. The blue orbs he had grown to admire were no longer present, the red pupils that had replaced them seemed blank of emotion. Link's fair skin was now grey and covered with thousands of thin black lines that pulsed with the curse.
"Link?" Ganondorf ignored the Twili as he continued his monologue and focused on the Hyrulean.
"We need to open the mirror to the other side of the reality." Link whispered, wobbling somewhat as he adjusted his gloves. "I'll keep him busy, you just figure out how to open it."
"But Hero, you are in no condition to fight."
"Do you trust me?"
Ganondorf rose a brow, well of course he did. Link was the Hero of Legend, the boy who treated him fair even when he had every right not to. The person who made him think twice, to think beyond just his own desires. Ganondorf found himself wondering when his attitude had changed so suddenly, he used to hate the bare thought of the Hyrulean now his heart seemed to warm just hearing his name fall from his lips.
"I trust you."
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