A/N okay guys, Lime put a lot of effort into editing this, trust me it would have come out super crappy without her. Oh yeah I forgot to mention, LimeTiger711 is the co writer of this story, I tried saying that in the summery but I ran out of characters.

Dark Zelda opened her eyes, taking in her new surroundings. She was standing in a nearly endless hall, completely made from polished onyx. Full length mirrors hung on the walls as far as the eye could see. Looking behind her, the mirror she had just jumped through was shattered, leaving only a few glittering shards clinging to the frame. Ganon must have destroyed the mirror. Then it hit her; she had actually got away with the Triforce.

Dark Zelda wandered the hall aimlessly for some time, the Triforce of Power casting an eerie red light on the uniform rows of mirrors. That was, until one particular mirror caught her eye. It was a tall, ornate oval-shaped mirror with an extravagant golden frame inlaid with ornate designs. She took one last glance at the hall behind her, then walked through.

Once through, she found herself in a large, grand room with towering (albeit, crumbling) pillars and large windows whose glass panels had long since shattered. Running through the center of the room was a long, dirty, tattered carpet that led to an empty dais that was caked in dirt and dust. Behind the dais, hung a large, once fine tapestry, now so dirty that one could no longer see the detailed embroidery that adorned it. Obviously, this had once been a grand and majestic hall. Now, it was no more than some dilapidated ruins, a mere shadow of its former self.

The place seemed to be abandoned. "Hmm, if this is to be my hideaway I am going to have to clean up the place." She looked down at the Triforce of Power in her hands "I wonder..." Dark Zelda concentrated her energy on the Triforce. The room then filled with the Triforce's red glow, and with a flash of light, the room was restored to its former glory. The empty stone window panes were now filled with beautiful stained glass patterns, the carpet had been returned to its former rich red color, looking like a stream of blood running down the center of the room. The previously empty dais now had a luxurious looking armchair sitting in the center of it. The pillars no longer had cracks or chips, but now stood tall without a single imperfection. Even the tapestry behind the dais looked as if it'd just been made, its gold embroidery making the scene depicted clear as day.

Dark Zelda looked at the room in amazement. Even the mirror she had come out of had been fully restored. There was not a speck of dust on it. She wandered over to the throne, running a finger along the armrest. Now THIS was a throne. Much more regal and extravagant than anything Ganon had in the Underworld. This was a place fit for royalty like herself. She paused. She was royalty, right? She was the exact same person as Princess Zelda, so she ought to live like a princess too. Why should only Zelda have a life of luxury? Why couldn't she have that too?

Dark Zelda's gaze drifted towards the slow, pulsating red light of the Triforce of Power. Now she had a piece of the Triforce. She was one piece away from being the undisputed ruler of Hyrule, and unlike Ganon, she had the brains and resolve to get that last piece from that fraud, Princess Zelda.
She rested her palm on the Triforce of Power. It was warm, almost hot to the touch. That touch was all she needed before making her decision final.

Hyrule would be hers.

Dark Zelda's attention was turned to the door when it creaked open. A lynel was on the other side, as soon as it saw that she had the Triforce of power, it bowed down to her. "Lady Triforce bearer, how may I be of service to you?"

"You want to serve me?" She asked. Perhaps the reason all those monsters obeyed Ganon to begin with was because he held the Triforce of power, but now she had it.

...

"Are there others like you who want to help me?"

"Of course, my lady. The others and I have not had a master in a long time," said the beast

As if on cue, several other monsters trickled cautiously into the hall, watching Dark Zelda with a mix of fascination and respect. It wasn't long before the room was filled with monsters and beasts of various sorts, all staring at her as if awaiting her order.

She stood there, shocked at the large crowd that now stood before her. "Where am I?"

"We are in the Maze Island palace, my lady." the lynel replied. "In the North East of Hyrule."

She smiled "Good, that should give us plenty of time to fortify."

the lynel bowed. "We shall begin fortifications around the island right away." It motioned for the other monsters to follow it and one by one they left the room.

"He will come for you."

Dark Zelda jumped at the sound of a male voice echoing through the room. She looked left and right searching for the source of the voice until she realized it was coming from the Triforce itself.

"Not if I can help it," She replied

"Without me he is weaker, but not one to mess with. I can offer you limitless energy but you must discipline yourself in order to use it."

"So, to gain ultimate power I must train myself with magic?"

"Yes. With this power, you could do whatever you please. No one could stop you."

Dark Zelda looked out the window at her minions. "I should probably sever my ties to the evil jar..."

"Begin your studies in magic and with my energy such a task would be trivial."

She nodded in reply, and beckoned a moblin to her side.

The moblin knelt at her feet. "My lady?"

"Are there any spell books on this island?"

The moblin looked back at his peers, all who shook their heads.

"N-no, my lady."

"Well then, gather the rest who aren't working and have them raid the nearest towns for supplies and spell books."

The moblin gave a hurried nod and motioned for the others to follow him. Dark Zelda returned her gaze back to her working servants.
With so many monsters at her command, how long could this take?
***

"What? Another village got raided?"
Spryte gave a sad nod. "It was just like all the other ones; every magic item and spell book was taken."

Princess Zelda frowned, not sure what to think of the recent spike in monster raids. It didn't seem like something Ganon would command, after all, he already had all the supplies and magic objects he needed for whatever he wanted. Why would he want to take those things from villages?

The princess paced impatiently around the study. Something unusual was going on and she didn't like it.

The door knob started rattling, and was followed by some thumping and grunting. "Stupid door..."

Zelda shook her head. There was only one person who was stupid enough to not realize that you were supposed to push the door open instead of pulling.

"Link, I'm busy! Not now!"

"Well fine then, I guess you don't want me to give you a message from Saria," He said with a huff.

"Fine! Come in!" She sighed, rubbing her temples. Hopefully the news from Saria would help her solve this puzzling mess and give her a means to stop the raids altogether.

After a few tries with the door knob Link finally got the door open. "That's a tricky door knob..."

"How many times do I have to tell you, push the door, don't pull on it! Just never mind that!" She waved her hand dismissively. "What is the message from Saria?"

"I don't actually know, I'm just here to give you this envelope." he said handing it to her.

Zelda raised an eyebrow, but took the envelope anyway. Inside was a sheet of white paper that had a brief description of the encounter with the monsters, as well as a list of missing items.

"Again, everything that was stolen were magical artifacts and spell books..." She mumbled, noting one book that was listed as "Spells for Dummies." Whoever was commanding these monsters was obviously a beginner in magic. Again, the puzzle pieces didn't quite fit. If this person was a beginner in magic, then how did they manage to get all these monsters to follow their commands? Typically, experienced sorcerers like Ganon were the only people who could do that.

"Mind if I take a peek?"

She shot him an annoyed glance, but handed the paper over to him.

"Knock yourself out."

He looked over at it, "Huh, well here's a thought. What if someone decided to do a stake out at one of those villages and waited for...Spells for dummies?"

Zelda shook her head.

"Saria wasn't the only village that was attacked, Link. Ruto, Nabooru, Rauru, Mido, Darunia..." she counted them off her fingers. "Just about every village has been attacked and raided at least once, and I'm no closer to figuring out why all these monsters are taking magic related objects and who is making them do it!" She let out an exasperated sigh.
"I don't know what to do..."

He put his hand on her shoulder and tried his best reassuring smile. "You seem like you're a bit stressed from this, why not take a break for a while?"

Zelda stared at him for a few seconds as if to convince herself she'd heard what she just thought she did.

"I dunno... I mean, this is the first serious thing that has happened for months, not to mention the first time any of the monsters have a specific goal in mind."

"Though for once, Link might have a point. overthinking and worrying too much wouldn't help it any. It would be best to approach something like this with a clear mind," she thought.

"Okay, I'll give it a rest for a bit. If anything else happens, let me know, okay?"

He smiled. "Sure thing. If you want I could help you."

"Just don't do anything stupid, okay?"

"When have I ever done something stupid?"

"Almost daily," she snorted. "Just be careful. I'll check back in about an hour, okay?"

"Alright..."

"Thank you." She gave a small smile before shutting the study door behind her and walking away, pondering what she should do to relax. At that moment Spryte had decided to fly up and perch on Zelda's shoulder.

"What are you doing now Zelda?"

"I'm not sure. Maybe I'll pay some of those towns a visit. See if I can find anything."

Spryte crossed her arms "While you're at it maybe you could practice with your magic, after all you wouldn't want to be attacked by this new foe unprepared, would you?"

Zelda nodded. "I suppose I should. I might be a good shot with a bow, but I'm essentially defenseless without one." Spryte nodded in agreement.

The princess paused.

"I should take the Triforce of Wisdom with me, especially with all the attacks as of late, I want to keep it close."

She then turned around and headed towards the tower where it was kept, with Spryte trailing after her.
***

Dark Zelda stood before her very own evil jar. It was much grander than Ganon's; instead of plain glass, it was made up of red and yellow stained glass patterns, and the bottom of it was gold with rubies encrusted into it. She smiled at her work, running her hands along it. "I may as well break my bonds from Ganon," She said with a grin. Placing one hand on the jar, she closed her eyes and focused on her own energy. She could feel it all radiating from where she stood, but there was one thread of it that strayed off, spanning the vast amount of land between her and Ganon's evil jar. That single thread of energy is what kept her tied to him. Now, she needed to sever that one vital strand and connect it to the place of her choosing.

The moment her bond to Ganon's evil jar was severed, Dark Zelda focused the severed strand of energy down her arm, through her hand, and into her jar. A brief shock shot through her arm, and then she felt it; the euphoric sense of freedom. No longer tied to her previous master, she was free to do as she pleased, when she pleased, and no longer did she have to fear being sent back to him.
Opening her eyes, she smiled.
There was nothing left to fear.

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