Prologue (What happened last time)
Link looked at Ganondorf and then it him. Ruto had come to the same suspicion that Darunia
did. Link sighed, he would have to tell Ruto the truth. " You must help us find a way to speak
with your Queen. She is mistaken in something and I can clear it up. All life as we know
depends on it." The Zora looked at Link apprehensively and then nodded. " Follow me" he said,
and they were off to the Zora domain.
Chapter 8
The Zora took them though a series of mazes that intertwined with the underground caves. This
was the only way into the Zora Domain without going there directly though the waterfall. Kid
had to stay back at the camp because he could not swim and much of the journey was
underwater. Link had no problems because he still had his Zora tunic, Ganondorf was another
thing. HE could hold his breath for many minutes, but there was times when he almost ran out
of air. When they finally surfaced and reached land, Link could tell that Ganondorf was very
weakened by the trip and needed to rest. Ganondorf tried to show no signs of fatigue, but he
refused to rest when Link suggested the idea. The Zora led them though a series of caves and
after a few hours they finally hit a secret passage that led into the Zoras Domain. " When we
emerge from here we will pop up directly into the Throne room. We will probably be set upon
Zoras and you two will be instantly killed. IF you are sure you still want to do this then I am not
going to stop you. Ganondorf turned to Link. " I hope you know what you are doing." Link
nodded, " I need a few moments to convince Ruto I am the real thing." Ganondorf nodded his
agreement to that. Just before the Zora pushed the button that made the wall swing into the
Throne room Ganondorf turned to Link. " I am warning you however, that if you cannot
convince the Zora queen that you are who you are, then I start frying fish." Link was about to
protest but then knew that Ganondorf was right. It might come down to that. They could not fail
in their mission, no matter what. The Zora leaned on a rock and the wall swung open into the
throne room. Link took a breath and they ran in.
In the throne room there was a moment of confusion as the three of them ran into it. Everyone
looked at once at them. Link looked around and soon found Ruto, she was sitting on the throne.
She looked at him for a moment before she realized who it was. When she recognized him her
eyes got wide and she screamed, " IT"S HIM KILL HIM..KILL THEM ALL!" Instantly Zoras
ran at Link and Ganondorf with their boomerang fins ready. " Do it Link, whatever it is your
going to do, do it now" Ganondorf yelled. Link tried to run to Ruto but a group of Zoras fell
upon him and knocked him to the ground. One of the Zoras lifted a spear and thrust it down.
Link rolled away and the spear missed him by mere centimeters. Link swept the leg of the
closest Zora and knocked him to the ground. Link jumped up and jammed his shoulder into the
Zora that was on is right. He leapt over the Zora that was on his left and stood facing Ruto. " Is
this any way to treat the man you wanted to marry so long ago.". Ruto looked puzzled by this
statement, she looked down at the ground and looked lost in thought. " This isn't happening fat
enough" Link heard Ganondorf say. Link hoped that Ruto would realize that Link was really
who he said he was, and not a imposter. Link felt a impact to his skull as a Zora hit him form
behind. Stars exploded in his head and he fell to the ground. Link looked over at Ganondorf and
saw him getting ready to fire up his magic. Link was fighting passing out. He fought to his feet
and noticed a Zora charging at him. He drew his sword ready to do battle. The Zora was a foot
in front of him when Ruto yelled into the din "STOP". Everyone stopped and looked at her.
Ganondorf powered down his magic and Link lowered his sword. Ruto climbed down and
walked over to Link. She stood facing him for a few moments looking into his eyes. Then she
quickly grabbed Link and kissed him full on the mouth. Link was shocked by this and the look
of surprise on his face made Ganondorf laugh. When it was over Ruto spoke. " I have wanted to
do that for fifteen years now. No tell me why you are here, why you attacked the Goron people
and more importantly why you are traveling with Ganondorf."
Link, Ganondorf and the Zora that led them into the throne room were the only ones in there at the moment. Ruto had gone to tell the Royal guard about the danger coming. The guard had been formed after the banishment of Ganondorf in case of his return. Link had told her everything about what happened. She listened intently and then she excused herself to inform the guard to be on the look out for both strange occurrences, and Zoras under the influence of this dark being. She told them that word had come to her that they had attacked the Gorons and that Link was now working with the enemy. That is why she gave the decree for his death. When she returned she sat down and sighed. "I don't suppose that you came here to actually fulfill that promise we gave each other a long time ago." Link blushed at the statement. " I..uh..." he stammered. " That's what I thought. So let me guess. You need help from me and you came here hoping I would join you." she stated. " Well yes and no. I need your help, but I don't need you to come with me. I need you to find a way to Termaina and get word to everyone that I am coming back. Tell them to meet me in Clock Tower Town in ten days time. I will need anyone who can help me on a quest. Can you do this for Ruto?" She sat for a long moment and then nodded. " I will even do one better. I will send my trusted personal bodyguard with you." She motioned to the Zora that led them in. "Him?" Ganondorf asked. " He is no use to us. He can't keep from fainting long enough to help us." Ruto shot daggers at Ganondorf. " He is stronger then you think." She said coldly. Link wondered if the Zora would be more trouble then he was worth. " His name is Mason and he WILL come with you" she said ending the conversation. Ganondorf did not look happy, but she didn't care. Link tried to change the subject, " So who told you that we attacked the Gorons" he asked Ruto. " The Zora that did was sent for, he should be here soon." Just then a few Zoras came into the throne room out of breath. " He's gone" he huffed out. " Who is gone" Ruto asked. " Miko, the Zora you sent for" was their reply. " When we got to his room he was gone, we found this note however." They handed the note to Ruto and bowed, turned and left. Ruto read it and then shook her head. She handed it to Link. The note read, " You are all doomed, even with the Hero of Time and the Great Ganondorf working togther it wills till not be enough to stop him. He is legion". Link showed it to Ganondorf, who after reading it looked at Link and nodded that they should get going. Link agreed. He thanked Ruto and she told him she would do as he asked of her. They left with Mason and headed back to the camp. When they got there Kid ran up to them. " Thank the Gods your back" he said. " What's the matter" Link asked. Kid pointed the Horizon and Link saw hundreds of soldiers marching across the field. " It's been like that for hours now" Kid said. Link looked at them. They were no army he had ever seen before. Who were they. He looked at Ganondorf who looked back at him. " Do you know who they are" he asked Ganondorf. Ganondorf nodded, 'They are the Lizarians. A race thought long extinct. NO one has seen them for thousands of years. I guess that creature brought them back." " How tough are they" Link asked. Ganondorf looked down, " as far as I know they are unstoppable." Link was taken aback. How could a race be unstoppable? He shook his head, this was getting worse and worse. Link had planned on heading to Termaina next, but decided he had better let Zelda know of this massive army. That meant he had to go to the palace next, to Zelda next. He got on his horse and helped Mason up. " So now what" Ganondorf asked. " First we go to Lon-Lon ranch to get a horse for Mason, then we go to Hyrule Palace and warn the Queen." Link said, and with that they were off once more.
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Miko the Zora had just barely gotten out of Zoras domain unnoticed. He had almost been sen a
few times, but fortunately for him he was never seen. Once out of the Kingdom of the Zoras, he
found a slightly secluded spot and began to preform the ritual that would allow him to speak
with "Him". Miko raised his arms in the air and began to sing the words. After a few moments
he heard a voice in his head, low and dark and meaningful. " Did you do as you were told" the
voice asked. " Yes my master. The hero Link and the Warlock Ganondorf will be killed and
should already be dead." There was silence for a moment and then the Voice came back this
time booming so loud in Mikos head it made his ears bleed. " FOOL. THEY STILL LIVE, YOU
HAVE FAILED ME. NOW YOU MUST DIE FOR YOUR FAILURE." " No, please, please I
will do anything. Don't kill me" Miko blubbered. The voice remained silent for a moment and
then spoke once again. " I will not kill you now. Go to the leader of the army that has just moved
into this land. Tell him that they were brought back by me and they are now my servants. You
will be my acolyte to this army. NO go and do not fail this time". " No master, thank you master"
Miko stammered. Miko came out of the spot he was hiding in and surveyed the horizon. He
could see the army stretched across the field. Miko smiled to himself and headed that way."
