CHAPTER 7- OVER THE CLIFF
"Gannondorf," Link breathed.
"Link, so long have I waited to see you at my feet." Gannondorf said.
"You'll never get that pleasure." Link said as he slowly stood up. Gannondorf laughed at him.
"You're stuck now. There's no escape. Soon I will rule Hyrule and unite it with the Kingdom of Rellonia." Gannondorf signaled two Stalfos out of the trees. "Seize them." The two Stalfos shakily moved in their direction. As soon as they were close enough, Link pulled out the Master Sword and attacked. Ducking underneath the first one's swing he swung his sword up and cut the Stalfos cleanly in two. The other hesitated then brought its shield up in time to block a fierce strike from Link. The impact of sword on shield sent vibrations up his arm. Trying his hardest not to drop the Master Sword, Link back flipped to avoid the creature's attack. About to attack again, Link felt a sharp pain in his back. Turning to see what it was he realized what was happening.
Gannondorf had summoned three more Stalfos and one was standing behind him with its sword drawn. The other two held Zelda and Tish captive. Scad was nowhere to be seen.
"Find the other Zora!" Gannondorf cried. "If he's made it into the river call on the Octoroks to find him!" One of the Stalfos left Link to do as he was commanded. "Outmatched at last, eh Hero of Time?" He said mockingly.
"You will never outmatch me Gannondorf." Link snapped. The Stalfos that was holding him delivered him a hit to the stomach. Link fell to his knees.
"Link!" Zelda cried but the Stalfos holding her pulled the princess's head back. "Ow!"
"Let the princess go and I will give up freely." Link said.
"It really doesn't matter, does it Link? You're already at my mercy and you still think you can fight?" Gannondorf sneered. "You're absolutely pathetic." He turned as he heard a grunting noise behind him. "What is it?" Then he saw that the Stalfos was bringing back the missing Zora. The Stalfos and Scad stood near Tish and her Stalfos.
"Oh, Scad." Tish said.
"Trying to run away? And I thought our hero here was pathetic. Link, he's making you look good." Gannondorf laughed.
"Leave him alone." Link said as he saw the tint of red start to come to the Zora's cheeks. "He didn't do anything."
Gannondorf glared at Link. "Well, I've had just about enough of you. Throw him over."
The Stalfos started towards the cliff edge. Link struggled but to no use. Once you were in its grip, there was no way to break it. "Link!" Zelda cried but Gannondorf grabbed her arm as she tried to get away.
"No, ma'am. You're too important to go jumping off the cliff for some boy. Throw him."
The Stalfos did as he was ordered. Link fell all the way to the ground but somehow he was awake and alive. His vision blurry, he looked around. 'Where am I?' he thought. There was a rustle in the bushes surrounding him. Suddenly, a girl's face loomed in front of him. "Malon?" he asked before he lost consciousness.