Link opened his eyes slowly, trying to gather his thoughts. Light beamed in from the window overhead. He stood up, dusted off his tunic, and sheathed the Master Sword. Looking to his left, he saw Zelda on her knees staring at the ground. Offering his hand, Link helped her to her feet.
"Did...did it work?" Navi asked.
"I believe so." Zelda answered in her a solemn tone. "I hope that..we've done the right thing. I pray this wasn't a mistake."
"...and if it was?" Both turned around. There, leaning against the wall, stood Ganondorf. His arms were crossed, and his black armor gleamed in the light. Zelda gasped and grabed Link's arm. "You're not having regrets, are you?"
"Ganondorf." Zelda whispered to herself. She let go of Link's arm and stood upright. "Now is not the time to raise old grudges. We have brought you back because we need your help."
"Hehehe. My help? You amuse me to no end, Princess." Ganondorf stood up, letting his cape flow behind him. Link stepped forward. "Don't tempt me. I've been waiting for this, and now that I am free from that accursed prison, you will pay."
"Freedom is a wonderful thing, isnt it?" A voice called from the entrance.
"What?" Ganondorf looked up in shock. "That voice."
"Ah, you remember. It is equsite to be out, though, isn't it?" Link and Zelda turned to see the sorcerer standing in the doorway.
"How...how did you...how?" Ganondorf moved toward the door.
"What's going on?" Zelda wondered. She stepped forward. "You know each other?"
"Of course." The man turned back to Ganondorf. "You remembered my voice, didn't you?"
"...To blind the Eye of Ruby." Ganondorf began reciting the words. "To silence the Breath of Destiny. To shatter the Blade of Justice. Any desire shall be yours."
"You remember it? Word for word, too. I am impressed."
"How did you get out? How?"
"If you wish to know," the man twirled his staff in his hand, placing it under his arm, with the head pointing behind him, "then come and find out." The staff began to glow, and he rammed it into the alter. The Spiritual Stones were knocked loose, and the Door of Time began to close. "What's wrong? You're not going to turn down an invitation, are you?"
"Come back here!" Ganondorf fired a blast at the man, but it only made contact with the sealed door. "NO!!!"
"We're trapped." Zelda covered her face. "No. Oh, no."
"Urrrrr.....You won't get away!!!!" Ganondorf began hovering in the air. He held his fist up, and began charging up a massive amount of energy. "AHHHHH!!!" He flew forward and punched the door, sending it soaring out, and landing in the center of the room. Not slowing down, Ganondorf flew out of the temple. Link and Zelda hurried into the main room.
"What is going on? Who is that man?"
"Come on, let's go find out!" Zelda nodded at Navi's suggestion. The three ran towards the exit.
"What.....?!" Zelda nearly fainted at the sight of Hyrule. The village was in ruins. Looking out at the fields, all was in disaray. Sseveral war camps were set up a in various locations, and the ranch had been burnt to ground. "How could this have happened? Were we really gone for so long?" She turned to the castle, which was covered in a black mist. "What is all this?"
"Look! There's Ganondorf!" Navi flew into the air and pointed to the castle's path. Ganondorf was flying quickly towards the castles entrance. "We'd better follow him." The three ran through the remains of Hyrule's city. They came up the path, and past the crumbling gate. With no guards to slow them down, they reached the entrance in no time. Ganondorf stood at the moat's edge, firing blast after blast into the mist.
"Come out here!!! Face me, coward!" He continued shooting at the castle, but to no avail. Ganondorf raised his hands over his head, and focused a tremendous blast in his hands. He hurled it into the mist, which produced a huge flash of light, but offered no help. "Curses. He won't come out."
"Are you sure he's in there?" Zelda inquired.
"Yes. I saw him fly into the castle, but then the drawbridge went up, and that blasted fog covered the entrance."
"How do you know him?"
Ganondorf sighed. "When I was trapped inside the void, I kept hearing this voice. I thought it was my imagination, but it became more and more real. I calmed my mind and listened to it. It kept muttering the same words, over and over. 'To blind the Eye of Ruby. To silence the Breath of Destiny. To shatter the Blade o Justice. Any desire shall be yours.' I didn't know if it was talking to itself, or if it was speaking to me. The words began to gnaw at me, nearly driving me mad. I called out so many times, but it never answered. The voice merely kept repeating itself over and over. Then, it finally stopped. I had no idea why, but the voice ceased. I waited and waited, but it never returned."
"It was his voice?"
"Yes."
"Ganondorf, that is the man who sent us to release you."
"Him?!!!"
"That's right. Please, listen to us. He said that the universe was going to be destroyed, and that we would need the Triforce to prevent it."
"Don't think I'd be so eager to help the likes of you. I still have a score to settle with you." All of a sudden, an enormous, multi-colored light burst from the top of the castle, spliting the fog apart. Large panels formed from the light, each lowering down, until a staircase was formed. "Well, looks like an invitation. Come on if you want." Ganondorf began climbing up the illuminated stairway. Link and Zelda followed close behind.
Finally, the trio reached the top. The other panels vanished, as the top one moved through the dark mist. As it broke free of the mist, they could see a large, enclosed area on top of the castle. The shaft of light lowered them into the arena, then disappeared. The entire place was empty, except for the man standing in the center.
"Welcome."
"Welcome? I don't need your courtesy. Tell me, what is going on?" Ganondorf immediately made his prescense known.
"Now, now. Calm yourself, Ganondorf. I know you've been waiting, and I promise you'll get an answer."
"What has happened to Hyrule?" Zelda nearly yelled.
"Why, a war, Princess. This peaceful land has been tore apart by indifference in your abscence."
"Torn apart? I cannot believe that."
"Oh, but it is true. Look for yourself." He pointed toward a wall, which folded downward, revealing the vast land of Hyrule. "Look how the many inhabitants have gathered to fight one another." Zelda rushed over. From atop the castle, the vast fires could be seen throughout the land. Zelda could see enormous armies, gathered at the desert, the lake, Kakariko Village, and even in the fields. Link went to her side, while Ganondorf came up behind and looked over them.
"Amazing, isn't it?" Ganondorf turned to the man, who was holding a strange mask. It was purple with bulging, yellow eyes. Spikes of different colors surrounded the edges.
"What is that?"
"A mask of great power. Why don't you try it on?" The man stuck the mask onto Ganondorf's face. Ganondorf grabbed the mask, trying to pull it off his face. Everytime it started to come loose, the mask released a burst of energy that pulled it closer. After struggling a few minutes, Ganondorf collapsed to one knee, and began breathing heavily.
"Ganondorf. Ganondorf! What did you do?"
"No need to worry. I've got him under control." Link looked in horror at the mask. "Does it look familiar, Link?" Ganondorf took in breath after breath, and then stood. He turned to face them, not speaking a word. "That's one piece down. Two to go."
"What are you doing?"
"Isn't it obvious, Princess? I know have a powerful little puppet to do my bidding. Wonderful, isn't it?"
"Why are you doing this? Who are you?"
"Who am I? I am the one who caused all of this. I am the master. The puppeteer. I am the forgotten power, wiped from history. But now, the world, nay, the universe!, shall know my name and tremble." Link drew his sword and began forward, but Ganondorf lept in front of him. "You had best give up. There is nothing you can do. I am the greatest entity in the known universe. Who am I? I am Majora!"
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