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7 Years later. . .
Link woke, like he did everyday, cleaned himself in a small grotto he had found in the Lost Woods, and then proceeded with his day. Since he lived with the Kokiri for seven years and they had seen him grow, he was still welcome in the forest. His house was still there, and he would often go to speak with the Great Deku Tree and then with his friends and then spend the night.
Today was not one of those days though. He had worked on the ranch for 5 years, with his friend Malon, beautiful daughter of Talon, the ranch owner. About halfway through the time of working with her, he realized, he had feelings for her. Thus, the two grew closer and of course, loved each other. About a week prior to what I'm telling you, Link went to Talon to ask for his daughters hand in marriage. Talon told him that he not only could have his daughter, he could have the ranch when Talon passed on. Link was, of course, ecstatic, but with one more problem. He had no symbol of love for Malon, Talon, knowing this, offered Link the ring of his wife, whom had passed away when Malon was only 2 years of age. Link grew even more ecstatic, but knew he had to wait some time, he couldn't rush into such a colossal decision.
"Well, here goes nothing." He said, as he mounted his horse, Orion. (Whom, if my aging brain recalls, Talon gave him) He raced to the ranch, eager to see his soon to be fiancée.
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"So, he escaped," The King said, in concern, to an old friend of his, whom was a guard at the Colossus, "and he killed five of your men."
"Four my liege and the fifth will likely never walk or see again."
"This is not a good thing Rittory. He has escaped, and he will likely come after my family. Since my wife's fall to that awful war, I can't bear to see another."
"Sire, sometimes, there is no other way. Ganondorf will likely muster his forces from every corner of Hyrule and attack it with no remorse. If we strike him now we have a. . ."
"A what? A chance to defeat him? I don't believe in death you know that. I brought peace to Hyrule after the war, I shan't see it again."
"What of your daughter? Don't you care anything of the fate of Hyrule?"
"Zelda is my only offspring. She has amazing powers she has found over the last seven years. I don't doubt she can protect herself. She can run. I will get that Link fellow to help her. He has grown strong over the years. He will take her to the next country, and the rest of us will follow."
"Move a country?! My liege, you must be joking?"
"That is the plan for now. If I come up with a better, we will use it, but until then, get as many guards to the different vital areas of the country so they can fight if attacked. It will take Ganondorf at least a month or some to muster the forces he needs."
"Yes lord." Rittory began to leave, just as the princess came into the room, He bowed to her and she acknowledged, and the continued to where they were going.
"Daddy, sometimes war is the only way, you know he's right."
"Zelda, it is not a smart way to run a thriving country. When did you abandon your views of pacifism?"
"I haven't father. It just seems there is no other way." She said sitting in a chair by the window of the tower. She could see over the market and off into the field. Her father walked over to her, she not noticing. He put his hands on her shoulders.
"Zelda, you will be a great leader of this land one day. You will govern it far better than I, and on the throne of your mother, you will see a country that has no need for war." He leaned over and kissed her head.
"Thank you father. I am tired I am going to get some sleep." She left, going to the next room to her bed. The king watched her as she left and could only think of her mother. A tear came to his eye, and he quickly blinked it away. His thoughts were interrupted, by a heavy knock on the door.
"King, it is Rittory. I have urgent news." The king quickly opened the door and stood in shock.
"Oops, I lied." Ganondorf stood over him, with flame in his eyes. "You thought you could keep me in that reached temple long enough for me to die? I am a Gerudo King. I live for a hundred years until I am replaced. I was only in my thirty-fifth."
"Ganondorf, you should go. My guards will be up her any second and they will kill you."
"Kill me? KILL ME? They can not kill me. Look what I have become." The King watched in horror as Ganondorf morphed into anyone the King had ever known, including his wife. He cruelly reenacted his wife's death in her form. He morphed back to the hideous creature he was, and the King rushed him. Ganondorf moved out of the way, and took a blade from his belt. Ganondorf thrust the knife into the king's back. The king let out a terrible yell of pain, and fell to the ground.
"And, just to make sure you won't be getting up. . ." Ganondorf leaned down and twisted the king's head until several cracks echoed through the room. "What can a kingdom do without it's King?" Ganondorf said mockingly. He stood up and began to laugh. Rittory ran in the door just in time to see the evil man disappear in a dark cloud. Zelda came from her room and rushed to her father's side. Rittory checked for a pulse.
"I'm sorry princess." Zelda broke down and cried. Rittory brought her to her feet and embraced the sobbing girl in an attempt to console her.
"You are now in charge of an entire country princess. I ask for you to give me 50 men and supplies for a month so we can have revenge." Through sobs, the young ruler replied,
"No. I will not give you fifty men, but five-hundred. We are going to war."
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