Prologue (what happened last time)







Darunia looked surprised. Ganondorf was right. Maybe this Goron was under some kind of spell. " Is there a way to tell" Darunia inquired. " There is" Ganondorf replied. " All we have to do is...." At that moment there was a tremendous crash followed by the shouts and screams of people in the cavern. The two Gorons who were standing at the door rushed in. " We know you said no one was to enter, but we are being attacked." They said out of breath. " By who" demanded Darunia. " By some kind of monster. It broke though one of the cavern walls and is laying waste to the village inside." Darunia looked at Link who looked at Ganondorf, who shrugged and said, "Never mind". " What are we going to do" asked little Link. " What else" replied Ganondorf, " Go beat up the bad guy." Link unsheathed his sword and nodded in agreement. They looked at each other and then rushed into the village to face, whatever it was.





Chapter 6.





It was pandemonium. There was rubble and debris everywhere. Bodies were strewn all over the ground and people were running here and there. Link looked around to see if he could spot the monster. If it was still here, it was no where in sight. Link went up to where it had come in. It looked like a powder keg had gone off here. The place had become a war zone in a matter of moments. Link looked at Darunia who was surveying the carnage. Darunia said little to anyone except words of encouragement. He stopped along the way to help whoever he could. Link was still looking around to see where the monster had gone when out of the blue Ganondorf knocked him to the ground. Link was livid. How dare Ganondorf attack him. Link was about to get up when he saw why Ganondorf had knocked him down. In the place where he had been standing was a energy beam. It was slicing anything that got in it's way. Link felt stupid. Ganondorf had just saved his life, and here he was thinking that he had attacked him. Once the beam stopped Link got up. " It's out there" Ganondorf said coming up to were Link was. " Thank you for.." Link started but Ganondorf interrupted, " Look it does me no good to let you die now. When we are done with this quest, then I will end your life. Fair enough?" Link was so angry. Here he was trying to thank him and all Ganondorf could do was to remark on how he was going to kill him when this is all over. Link sighed, what could he expect from a man like Ganondorf. Ganondorf decided to venture out a bit closer. " I think he is moving away for the moment" He said. " I will go out and see if it is gone, you stay here until I yell for you. I may need help quick if he is right out there, so don't hesitate for a moment if I yell." Link nodded and Ganondorf went outside very slowly. He was gone for maybe a few seconds, when Link heard him yell. Link didn't hesitate, he rushed out there and found Ganondorf laying on the ground. Above him was the biggest creature he had ever seen. It was over one hundred feet tall and had the head of a werewolf, the body of a Goron, the claws of a Falcon, the legs of a Horse and the tail of a Scorpion. When Link arrived it let out a blood curdling howl. The sheer volume of it shook Link to the bone. It started to snarl and it looked at Link with murderous eyes. Link was petrified, how could he defeat this thing. Link started to back up, he was no match for it. He put his sword back and took out his bow and notch an arrow. He whispered the magic words and the arrow came to life with a fire at it's tip. Link fired the arrow at the creatures body. It reflected off it's chest and feel harmlessly to the ground. Link panicked. He stepped back again, he knew that this thing was just toying with him, waiting until it decided it had enough fun with him and killed him. Link pulled another arrow and notched it, this time making it a light arrow. Link fired it at the creatures head. This time it hit it's mark and the creature went down in a tremendous howl. Link stood there panting, he had done it; he had destroyed the creature. Link was going over to see if Ganondorf was alright when the creature began to stir. "This is impossible" Link said to himself. It took a moment for the creature to get it's footing again, and in that time period Link saw something. A person standing on top of Death Mountain with his arms in the air. "That must be who is controlling this thing" Link thought. Link pulled another arrow out and said the magic words to ignite it with the light flame again. He aimed at the man on top of the Mountain hopping that it would reach. Link let go of the arrow and watched it fly and miss it's mark. Link sank, that was his last hope. He could keep killing this creature all day long, but as long as that guy was still alive, it would keep coming back.

Link yelled for Ganondorf to get up as the creature once again stood up. Once again Link fired a light arrow into it's head. This time however the creature was only stunned for a moment. Link shook his head, " oh no" he thought; " it gets stronger every time". Link quickly fired another light arrow into it's head and once this time it fell. Link took this opportunity to run over to Ganondorf and try to wake him up. He shook him violently. " Get up, get up damn you or we all die." Ganondorf blinked as he fought his way back to reality. He looked around and began to say something when Link stopped him. " No time to talk. I will stay down here and keep this thing occupied. You have to get up there and stop that man from controlling this thing. Do whatever you have to." Ganondorf nodded and the smiled. " It would be my pleasure. I owe that guy one." Link turned around to see the creature once again on it's feet and swinging. Link didn't have time to get out of that way. He braced for the impact he knew would come, when out of the blue, little Link came rolling out of the Cavern and hit the creature in the back of the knee making it buckle. Link took that opportunity to fire as many arrows as he could into the creatures head. It took five to kill it this time. Link looked back to see what was happening to Ganondorf. He was no where to be seen. Link began to think that he had abandoned them and went off on his own, when he saw a huge ball of magic go flying at the man engulfing him in flames. Link looked back at the creature and saw it dissolve into dust. Link sat down and wiped his forehead. That was tougher then anything he could remember. Link was glad to have Ganondorf on his side, at least for now.

Link walked over to his namesake and helped him up. " That was a brave thing you did Link" He said. " It really was nothing" was the little Links reply. " No, you really proved you are worthy enough to come with us. I will admit I had hoped it would be your dad, but now I see your are just as good as your father. Perhaps a bit better." Little Link blushed, in the way the Gorons do. Link and little Link went back into the cave to help out. A few moments later Ganondorf came in. " I have him" he said. " You have who" Link asked. " The guy who was controlling the creature. It is the same Goron that I saw when I was attacked." Link looked at him for a moment and the said, " let me get Darunia he will want to see this. Link found Darunia with a group of the elders and told him what happened. When Darunia heard that it was the same Goron and Ganondorf had him outside, Darunia headed that way immediately. When Link got outside Darunia and Ganondorf were already interrogating the Goron. " I will only ask you one more time. Why did you attack your own people" Darunia yelled. The Goron just sat there and said nothing. He just looked ahead. Ganondorf came over to him and put his hand on the Gorons head. " You tell us why or I turn your head into a pile of rubble." The Goron started to laugh, a low slow maniacal laugh. Everyone looked at each other not knowing what to make of it. " FOOLS" the Goron yelled, " You cannot stop me. I work for him now. He will come and lay waste to this and every other land." " Who is he" questioned Link. " He is older then the stars and older then the gods. In the begging he was there. He saw the creation of the universe and the pitiful creatures that inhabit it. He is tired of sharing this universe with us. He will destroy it all." The Goron stared to laugh louder and harder, until he was in a frenzy. Link and the rest stepped away not knowing what to do or how to handle it. The Goron continued to laugh without pause, continuing to rise in volume and pitch until it was unbearable. Link covered his ears and winced at the pain. He heard Ganondorf say, " I've had enough of this guy". Ganondorf stood back and let loose a tremendous blast that knocked everyone off their feet and blew the Goron to rubble. When Link got to his feet he went over to where Ganondorf was standing. " Was that really necessary" he asked. Ganondorf looked at him for moment and then shrugged, " No. But it felt good." Link looked at Ganondorf and sighed. " In the future, if you would not kill someone because it would feel good I would appreciate it." Ganondorf nodded a ok and then went back inside. " We will help you with what we can" Link said to Darunia, " but we must leave in the morning." Darunia expressed his thanks and they went back inside.

In the morning Link got up to find Ganondorf already up and about. Link went to wake up little Link and found him awake as well. A few hours later they said good-byes and were on their way. Ganondorf asked Link where they were going now. " To the Kingdom of the Zoras" He said. " Great" Ganondorf snorted. " Fish, I hate fish." Link just shrugged and they went on, Link riding Epona, Ganondorf flying and little Link rolling on the ground. " Kid, how old are you anyway" Ganondorf asked of little Link. " I have a name" he stated. " I know" Ganondorf replied, " but your name is the same as his; so from now on I am going to call him Link and you kid. That way no one will get confused." Kid started to protest but realized that Ganondorf was right. They traveled most of the day before stopping. They were about a day and a half from the Zoras domain. Link only hoped he could find Ruto. She would help him. He didn't know how yet, but he would think of something. That night as they made camp Link took the time to make a list of all the people who he could probably get to come on this quest. It included people from both Hyrule and Termaina. More of them came from Hyrule, because he lived here. Link was just about to go to bed when he heard Kid say " Whoa, would you look at that." Link looked up to see what Kid was looking at. It didn't take long. The moon had turned bright red and then it was covered in blackness. Link looked over at Ganondorf who was also staring at the moon. Link saw for the first time fear in that mans eyes. A chill went down the back of Links spine. Whatever this thing was there was no doubt in Links mind, it was getting closer.