Chapter 7: The Onslaught

The Sages all floated in their crystal cages in Ganondorf's and Emralda's throne room. They had been trapped for a little while now and had been there for a while also. But Ganondorf and Emralda still didn't show their faces. They were oddly absent, and the Sages were worried. Even Darunia, probably one of the toughest, strongest beings in Hyrule, had fear in his eyes.

Saria just sat weeping in her crystal. She had been taken right from her best friend's grasp, and missed him terribly. She thought of all the Kokiri Children who were probably in complete panic. She had been gone for quite some time, and the worst was that they had no idea whatsoever of what was happening. She worried about what would happen if someone attacked the village. The Children wouldn't stand a chance, without her, they'd be doomed. She now thought of Link, who was now at the risk of being captured by Ganondorf and Emralda since all the Sages were captured. She thought of everything, and kept crying.

Impa was just sitting brooding. She was worried about Zelda, and felt terrible knowing that she couldn't protect her at all. All those years when Zelda was a child, Impa practically took care of her like her mother. Watching over her, putting her to sleep, protecting her from all harm and teaching her the ways of life. She loved Zelda very much, and could never stand to see anything happen to her. She closed her eyes, and a tear dripped out of one. "But I cannot protect her now" she whispered to herself, "right now she's got two people to protect her, and two who are even better than me. A strong man, and a courageous boy. The two who love her, and will make sure at all costs she stays safe......Link and Mirren..."

Ganondorf and Emralda finally entered the room. They were both smiling wickedly, and Emralda was now wearing a different robe other than her royal purple one. It was a dark green, but like before had golden stripes with rubies attached to them. The Sages instantly broke away from their trances and thoughts, and stared at the evil brother and sister. They still only smiled.

"Ahhhh..the Sages trapped within my grasp and at my mercy.." jeered Ganondorf, "this is truly something I've always wanted ever since you six fools trapped me in the Sacred Realm all those years ago when I fought Link and Zelda. Now you're all mine and Emralda's; your powers are ours!!" Ganondorf laughed sinisterly. The Sages looked a little confused.

"I can see you don't understand what my brother just told you.." she began, "but I can elaborate for you. Ya see, we've already captured your powers. On your way here, we took them right then and there. So at this point, you have no powers at all; because I and Ganondorf have them!!!" Impa sneered

"You may have us now you two, but you won't get any of the others!" she shouted, "Link will protect them all from you..and especially Mirren also. They'll make sure no one is captured by you two evil, vile demons!" Emralda smirked.

"That is where you are wrong Impa, Sage of Shadow" she replied, "because not either one of them will be stopping our forces to save any of Mirren's friends and loved ones. And our forces will be incredibly powerful believe me. In fact, we'll be going ourselves! But that isn't our greatest plan; one of Mirren's friends will actually be capturing a couple himself after we posses!" All the Sages gasped. Nabooru gritted her teeth.

"You sick, foul fools." she began, "you're nothing but pure evil you don't deserve to even live! Ganondorf grinned from Nabooru's insult.

"Heh, say what you want, but Mirren won't have the heart to stop the one we're going to posses, and besides, he'll probably lose anyways. And that person will also have the job to kill two of Mirren's best friends. Oh, if you're wondering, that person shall also capture Zelda. Even if Link and Mirren love her and have crushes on her, they'll be no way they can stop her from being captured!" Ganondorf laughed wickedly again and began to walk off. "We must go now Sages" Emralda stated, "We're going to start our plan now. It's past midnight, so it's the day we planned to attack. First we're gonna send our troops out, then we'll posses Mirren's one friend, and then go there ourselves to pick up anything they didn't complete!" Emralda now laughed herself and followed her brother. The Sages just sat thunderstruck at the evil plan they had concocted. They all wee incredibly worried, but Impa looked terrified. Ruto noticed it instantly.

"Impa, what's wrong?" she asked. The other Sages turned to her as Impa began to come around and speak.

"That person they're gonna posses.." she began, "the one who's gonna kill Mirren's two friends and capture Zelda....if it's who I think it is...then Mirren will be literally broken in half..."

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Everything was quiet at Hyrule Castle. Everyone realized it was past midnight, and that it was technically the day that Emralda and Ganondorf were going to attack. Everyone was in a different place in the castle. Faria and Nepsana were both in the feast hall. Taursus, Jarlis, and Mardera were in the gardens. Zelda was in the throne room. Link was in the great hall, and Mirren was in his room.

Even if they had someone with them, everyone seemed afraid. They were all very worried. They knew how powerful Ganondorf and Emralda were, and that it'd probably be Mirren and Link's greatest challenge to protect everyone. They were all silent. Barely anyone had said everything. There were just no words that anyone could think of that might ease the situation. The moment was tense and fearful; everyone just kept quiet and kept on thinking.

Link stood in the great hall. He had never seemed so serious in his entire life. His eyes were narrow, and his face stern. He looked more fierce and determined rather than scared, but deep down; he was worse than everyone else. He had also never been so fearful in his entire life.

He feared so much for everyone. He feared for Mardera. He feared for Jarlis. He feared for Taursus. He feared for Nepsana. He feared for Faria. He feared for himself. But worst of all, he feared for Zelda and Mirren. Even though he and Zelda had technically broken up, he still had that feeling inside of himself that he should go back to her. He still had that feeling that he loved her.

He feared for Mirren because he remembered how much Mirren suffered the first time when Ganondorf and Emralda took them. He knew Mirren had already suffered seeing the Sages captured and having Goldenfire die right before his eyes. He was still young, he was still a kid, so all of this would be ten times worse than it would be on Link. He hated to ever see his own little brother suffer. He loved him, and even though they had only known each other for a couple months, they felt as close as they would if they had known each other for their entire lives.

He stood there still thinking, and suddenly, he felt some odd urge go through his body. It spread throughout it, and he screamed in pain. It was like nothing he had ever felt, it was such a sensation that you couldn't even describe it. He felt pains all over his body, and it felt like some force was pushing its way into his mind. He clutched his head, and still roared in pain. He fell down to his knees, and kept on screaming.

He couldn't stop it whatever it was, he knew something why trying to take over his body; but unfortunately he couldn't stop it. Slowly, he felt he was losing control of his body, and his blue eyes began to turn into that of blood red. His blonde hair then also changed to a shining silver color, and he suddenly felt a sinister urge within him. The pain stopped, and he got up. He was breathing heavily from exhaustion. A black and purple portal then appeared in front of him as he recuperated. It glowed fiercely, and Ganondorf and Emralda jumped out with sinister smiles on their faces.

"Well my brother, it seems we've correctly possessed Link...perfect!" she exclaimed. Ganondorf laughed wickedly.

"I know Emralda, it is" he added, "now, Link...as your rulers, we want you to go and capture Zelda. If it's necessary, wound her or knock her unconscious. She can be a feisty one at times, but she'll probably just act like the damsel she is and call Mirren for help since you'll be the one capturing her. Take her through a portal and drop her off at our citadel. Once you've done that, return here and kill Faria, your work will be done.." Emralda looked a little confused from her brother's words.

"But Ganondorf, what about Nepsana?" she asked Ganondorf smirked.

"I realized that she's not really that huge of a friend to Mirren, so it's like why waste the time to kill her when we can kill another, closer person to Mirren.." he replied.

"Who will that be?" shed inquired again.

"You'll see soon, I promise" he answered. He then turned back to Link. "Now Link, capture Zelda, and kill Faria. Do you understand the plan?" Link still stared down at the floor for a few seconds before lifting his head up. He had evil glee in his blood red eyes, and a diabolical smile.

"Yes master.." he replied in a devilish voice. The possessed Link then turned and walked away. He left the great hall and began to walk to the throne room to get Zelda. Ganondorf stood smiling wickedly.

"And now...the attack begins..."

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Link walked down the hallways with that same evil look and smile on his face. He was totally unable to break the spell on him, and he was now pure evil. He had taken out the Biggoron's Sword and kept on walking. For the first time ever in his entire life, he actually thought of the pleasure he'd get from scaring Zelda, threatening her life, and capturing her for Ganondorf and Emralda. He smirked at the thought of her frightened and terrified expression on her face, and the fact that there'd be no one to save her. He kept on walking, and he soon came to one of the doors to the throne room. He opened it up, and walked in.

"Zelda.." he said in his devilish voice as usual. Zelda turned from where she was standing, and looked happy in a way to see Link.

"Oh Link...it's.." She was about to say more, but she instantly just froze in shock. She saw Link with the Biggoron's Sword, and also saw his new red eyes and silver hair. She saw his evil face, and slowly began to back off. Her mouth dropped right down from shock, and she looked thunderstruck. "Link...is that you...?" The possessed Link smiled sinisterly.

"It's me Zelda" he replied, "I've been possessed by Ganondorf and Emralda." Zelda gasped as her eyes widened in shock.

"They..what?" she asked. Link seemed to take a liking to Zelda's shock.

"That's right Zelda, I'm evil now, I work for them..." he said. Zelda still looked shocked, but soon shook her head and narrowed her eyes.

"No!" she exclaimed, "this isn't you Link! You're not the Link I know. You may be possessed, and it may be your body..but it's definitely not the Hero of Time that saved me four years ago!" Link smirked and jumped at Zelda. She gasped in shock and fear as he put his hand around her neck. She froze in fear, and just gasped continuously from it. Link smiled.

"They ordered me to capture you and take you to their citadel.." He announced, "and there's no one to stop me.."
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Mirren stood looking out his bedroom window over Hyrule. He felt just as worried as Link, and it was in a way worse since his and Zelda's birthday had the chance to be ruined. They could both be killed, and he knew it. He knew how strong Ganondorf and Emralda now were, and if they captured everyone else, they'd almost be invincible. He knew he had the Triforce of Justice; but what could even it do against three other pieces of the Triforce, all of his friends' powers, and all the Sages powers? He lowered his head as he still worried of everything...but then his eyes instantly bugged out when he saw a legion of monsters marching into Hyrule Castle. He saw Moblins, Monblins, Dinolfos, and Stalfos everywhere. He then knew what was happening.

"They're attacking.." he whispered in shock and fear. He suddenly heard Zelda scream, and he instantly spun around. He could tell by the scream that Zelda was in trouble, and he knew he better get there fast. He narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth. "I'm coming Zelda!!!!" he yelled, and pulled out the Goddesses' Sword. He bolted out of his room and took off down the hallways to the throne room. "Don't worry Zelda, I'm coming" he said to himself in his head, "and if I don't get there, Link will surly be there to protect you..."

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Taursus, Jarlis, and Mardera were fighting all the beats that were attacking the castle. Taursus had pulled out his war-hammer and axe, and was battling greatly and fiercely. He jumped at the Stalfos, and began to hack away at the numerous amount. He screamed in rage and slammed his axe into one's shield. It cut it right in half and destroyed the Stalfos's left arm. The skeleton warrior backed off in fright, and Taursus lunged right at him and crushed his skull to bits with his war-hammer. Another then tried to attack him from behind, but in one swift movement, Taursus spun around and threw his axe at it. It cut right through the Stalfos, and it just fell apart.

Mardera was surrounded by numerous Dinolfos, but she was amazing having no trouble at all. A couple had attacked her from the sides, but she simply jumped up and performed and split kick that knocked them both flat. One screeched and jumped at her. It brought its sword down, but parried it with one scimitar, and skewered it with the other. One attacked from behind, but the Gerudo turned around and threw the Dinolfos off her blade. The large lizard warrior smashed into the other, and knocked it out cold. The remaining four then realized they'd get no where attacking one at a time, so they all roared and lunged at her. They each got their blades ready, and were about to slice her into pieces. Unfortunately for them though, Mardera had seen this coming, and quickly found a way to eliminate them. She got in a special stance, and when the Dinolfos got a couple feet away from her, she did a great spin attack. She felt her blades slice through the beasts' skin, and when she stopped, they all lay dead bleeding from their scimitar wounds.

Jarlis had been taking on the Moblins and Moblins the whole time, and also wasn't having much trouble. One Moblin went for a thrust to gore Jarlis through, but Jarlis side-stepped and did a thrust of his own to the Moblin's stomach. The end of his staff dug into his stomach, and the Moblin gasped in pain before lowering his head. Another Moblin rushed at them, and Jarlis charged up an energy shot. He fired it off, and it rocketed the dead Moblin into the other. It smacked right into him, and they both crashed to the ground, shaking it. Yet another Moblin tried his luck to finish off Jarlis, but the boy did an energy slash with his staff, and killed it. He took the moment to rest, but unfortunately it wasn't a good time to do that. At that second, a Monblin had brought his massive war-club onto the ground, and sent a shockwave flying right at Jarlis. It hit him from behind, and knocked him down. He yelled in pain, and the Monblin smiled evilly. He roared, and ran at the downed Jarlis. He raised his club behind his head, and was ready to crush him into a bloody pulp. Jarlis saw this coming though, and was just able to evade the attack. The club smashed into the ground, and for the moment got stuck. The Monblin tried to pull it out in time; but it was too late. Jarlis pointed his staff at the Monblin, and shot an energy blast at it. It soared from the staff, and hit the Monblin directly in the face. He hollowed in pain, and dropped his war-club as he fell to the ground dead.

After a little more fighting, the remaining beasts realized they didn't stand a chance against them, and retreated from the castle. Taursus grinned as he watched them run away, and sighed with relief.

"Well, we got them good" he stated, "at least we were able to drive them off." Mardera smirked.

"Yeah, those guys were sooooo weak" she added. Jarlis nodded, but looked a little more serious.

"That's true, but right now we've got a problem..." Mardera and Taursus now looked the same way.

"Yeah...this means that Ganondorf and Emralda have officially attacked" Taursus whispered.

"And they're going to finally be going after us..." Mardera said. Jarlis now narrowed his eyes and sneered.

"Well I'll tell ya one thing..." he began, "I'm not lettin' a single one of those fools get me!" Suddenly there were two evil laughs heard around them; one male..one female. The three warriors looked a little confused, but turned around. They all instantly froze. It was Ganondorf and Emralda.

"Well isn't this great, two of the people we've planned to capture" stated Ganondorf. Jarlis looked a little confused.

"Two people?" he asked. Emralda grinned and brought her staff up. The crystal-like emerald at the top glowed in power, and she fired a beam of energy from it. It came flying out of the emerald, and soared towards the Taursus and the others. They all gasped as the beam got closer. It then finally found its target; and went right through Jarlis's stomach. He gasped in pain, and his face went pale as his eyes widened in shock. Mardera and Taursus froze, and their mouths both dropped. Jarlis hung in mid-air for a second as the beam slowly faded, and he closed his eyes. He fell to the ground; he was dead. Taursus and Mardera were thunderstruck. They just stood there gazing at Jarlis's dead body as they trembled. Emralda smiled diabolically.

"Like my brother said, two people to capture.." she announced, "you should feel lucky, we're only capturing you now. That kid had to die right now, and there's still one more of Mirren's friends we must kill instead of capture." Taursus and Mardera looked like they had seen a ghost. Ganondorf smirked.

"Well fools, have fun at our citadel, and don't worry, your powers will be taken from you on the way there, so when we kill Mirren's other friend and confront him face to face, we'll have your energy added to ours!!!" They were both then trapped by the same crystal prisons that the Sages were captured in. They both looked around in confusion, and pressed against to see what they were. The crystals then floated up into the sky, and the last things Taursus and Mardera saw were the smiling, wicked faces of Ganondorf and Emralda.

"Well, they're gone, and the kid's dead, what should we do now Ganondorf?" asked Emralda. He smirked.

"Let's just wait" he answered, "I mean, Link is probably already at Zelda, and Mirren should get there any moment now. Nepsana and Faria should show up soon, and we can watch Link fight them all. Once he kills Faria, he'll take Zelda to our castle, along with Nepsana. Then we'll confront Mirren and explain all of this. We'll show him his dead friend, and he'll probably break down in tears knowing he's lost his third friend. Then we'll leave him to suffer; that is, unless you want to kill right then and there..." Emralda smiled wickedly.

"Sounds like a good idea to me...." she replied.

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Mirren felt like he had never ran so fast in his life, but he knew it was for one heck of a good reason. By that one scream of Zelda, he knew that there was trouble, and he needed to help her. He gritted his teeth at the thought that Ganondorf and Emraldaing were attacking now, but he kept on running and soon came to the same door where the possessed Link had entered. He busted right through it, and saw Link with his hand around Zelda's neck. He saw her terrified face, and could see that she was trembling. Even though it was his own brother, he screamed in fury and rushed at him from the side. The possessed Link turned just in time to see him, but Mirren still dove at him and rammed his shoulder straight into Link's stomach. He puffed from the immense force of Mirren's ram, and crashed into the ground. His grasp on Zelda's neck was released, and she fell down to her knees. Mirren got up as he looked at his brother with rage in his eyes.

"What the heck do you think you were doing Link...." he said before he froze. He finally noticed the silver hair, the blood red eyes, and the expression of pure evil on his older brother's face. His mouth dropped as he gasped in complete shock. "What...happened to you...?" He asked. Zelda now began to cry a little.

"Ganondorf and Emralda possessed him Mirren!" she yelled, "he has no control over the darkness they put in him, he's evil now!! They're making him kill one of your friends and capture me!" Mirren gasped again, and he slowly backed off as his evil brother got to his feet as he smiled evilly.

"Well said Zelda..." he added, "that right my little brother, they possessed me, and I'm under their control right now. You can't stop me, I'm even more powerful with this evil energy. Shocked I see? I'm not surprised, it must hurt to see your older brother whom you love so much be a devil like now.." Link laughed quietly and wickedly, and Mirren looked thunderstruck.

"No..it's impossible..." he whispered. Link laughed again but louder.

"Well, you certainly are suffering from this" he jeered, "perfect..just as they wanted..." Mirren felt like crying at that point. It hurt him so much to see his brother that way, and it was the same for Zelda, except she already was crying, and was at the risk of being captured by him. Link smiled evilly. "Now my little brother, be a good boy and just let me take Zelda" he commanded, "then I can come back and kill your other friend, then I won't have to hurt you, Ganondorf and Emralda can just deal with you..." Zelda began to tremble from fear again, and she looked as afraid as ever. Mirren suddenly broke out of his trance knowing Zelda was in big trouble, and narrowed his eyes. He grasped the Goddesses' Sword, and got in front of Zelda in a battle stance.

"Come and get her..." he said quietly but scornfully. The possessed Link smirked.

"Hmmm..you really think you can stop me?" he asked cockily, "boy..you're really arrogant my brother. You don't stand a chance against me. I'm much too powerful. Besides, me and Zelda at one time loved each other, and we're still the best of friends, and the good Link probably still loves her, but just won't admit it after they broke up. The same is probably for Zelda. We'd make the perfect couple to do this..." Mirren sneered at him as he moved closer to Zelda. She clutched the back of his turtleneck.

"Please don't let him hurt me Mirren...I'm afraid..." she whispered.

"Don't worry Zelda, I won't let this demon take you" he reassured. Link let out a sinister laugh.

"Heh, well you certainly are determined to protect her Mirren.." he taunted, "You don't.like her, do you?" Mirren was a little nervous inside at the fact that Link was pointing at something that was true, but he just glared at him. Link only grinned. "Because if you did that'd be trouble since her and the good Link still probably like each other, but as said before, are just too afraid..." Tears rolled down Zelda's cheeks, and Mirren narrowed his eyes even more.

"Shut your mouth you fool" he sneered, "I know they broke up and are right now just friends. But if they really still do like each other, that's nothing you shoulder consider your business. It's the Link we know, the one who would never act this evil who might love her. You're just some devil.." Link laughed again. "Well, you're certainly quite a kid" he replied, "but no matter how brave you act right now, no matter how mature you may sound saying things like that, and most of all no matter how much you really want to protect Zelda; I'll still capture her.." Zelda trembled again. And Link got the Biggoron's Sword in position for an attack. Suddenly Nepsana and Faria ran into the throne room, and instantly ran over to Mirren and Zelda.

"What's wrong Mirren?" asked Nepsana. Mirren didn't take his eyes off the possessed Link as he spoke to Nepsana.

"Ganondorf and Emralda have possessed Link, and he's here to capture Zelda and kill one of my friends!" he answered. Nepsans gasped, but Faria just narrowed her eyes.

"I won't let you take my sister!!!" she shouted. Link grinned.

"Oh really?" he asked raising an eyebrow, "well, it looks like I've got a little defense to fight through before I can get to Zelda. Not like it matters though, 'cause I'll kill all you!!!" Mirren gritted his teeth.

"I won't let you do anymore!!!!" he screamed, "I'll stop you and find a way to get rid of you!! I know you're some devil-spirit who's taken over Link's body. He's trapped inside of himself and can't escape your evil clutches! It's not him doing all of this..it's you ya devil!!!!" Mirren looked enraged as ever, and the possessed Link still grinned.

"Very good kid, you're correct" he replied, "I am only a dark spirit, and your brother is trapped. But it doesn't matter still because I now control his body and actions!!!" Mirren screamed in rage and ran at Link, and Nepsand followed with her pike.

Mirren jumped at Link, and performed a jumping slash. Link blocked it with the Biggoron's Sword, and went for a sweep of it to slice Mirren's head off. Mirren saw it just in time, and ducked. At that moment, Mirren dove at him and went for a stab to his side. Link pulled the blade back to him and lowered it just in time to block Mirren's attack. They grappled for a second as Link smiled evilly and as Mirren gritted his teeth. With Link distracted, Nepsana rushed in and did a slash across Link's face with her pike. The possessed Link grunted in pain and was knocked back a few feet. He staggered, and Mirren ran at him. He yelled in rage, and was about to attack before Link suddenly shot a beam of dark energy from the blade. It hit Mirren directly and sent him flying. Nepsana gasped in shock and watched as Mirren soared across the room. Link noticed she wasn't paying attention and ran at her. He lifted the Biggoron's Sword behind his head, and did a vertical slash across her shoulder. She screamed in pain, and was knocked down as her wound opened up and bled. Faria and Zelda gasped in shock. Nepsana groaned in pain, and Link put his blade to her neck.

"I wasn't meant to kill you, there's still another person, but I think Ganondorf and Emralda would be pleased at that. After all..Mirren would certainly be crushed to see you die.." He said. He then lifted the blade up, and just before he was about to bring it down, Zelda and Faria shot their golden energy beams. They both struck him, and he roared in pain as they pounded him with power. The light energy in them burned at his darkness, and weakened him pretty badly. They finally stopped the attacks, and the possessed Link let out one groan of pain before collapsing. He dropped the Biggoron's Sword, and Nepsana crawled away from him taking her pike. Zelda and Faria ran over to her and helped her to her feet.

"Are you okay Nepsana?" asked Faria. She nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine" she answered, "my wound isn't that bad." Zelda nodded back to her.

"Okay, now to see Mirren.." She began before Mirren walked up behind them clutching his left arm.

"Don't worry 'bout me Zelda, I'm fine" he said. Faria smiled.

"Good, at least you two aren't seriously hurt" she stated. Link slowly got up as he still grunted in pain.

"Heads up guys, he's coming back..." she announced. Everyone looked to him as he grabbed the Biggoron's Sword. He breathed heavily as he stood on his hands and feet, but he soon got up completely and smiled evilly.

"Nice attack girls" he complimented, "it actually hurt me. You're energy will be great for Ganondorf and Emralda.." Zelda narrowed her eyes.

"We're not going anywhere, yes I'm still afraid, but I've got Mirren to protect me, and Faria and Nepsana to help him" she said. Link smirked.

"You really put a lot of trust into him" he began, "you must really like him. Heh, it'll be great then when I take you through that portal to Ganondorf and Emralda's citadel." Mirren narrowed his eyes.

"Even if you're in my brother's body, I'll still do anything to protect Zelda" he spat back, "even if I must seriously hurt him, considering it's not him I'm fighting." Link smirked again.

"Then why don't you stop me from capturing her..." he taunted. Mirren sneered and got in a battle stance.

"You guys stay back, I'm gonna fight him alone" he announced. He then yelled in fury and ran at Link. He went for a vertical slash, but Link blocked it. He went for a cut, but Link also blocked that. He then went for a slice, but Link once again raised the Biggoron's Sword and blocked this. He smiled evilly as they grappled, and he kicked Mirren square in the stomach. Mirren grunted in pain and collapsed to his knees. Everyone else gasped, and Zelda put her hand over her mouth. Link smiled diabolically as Mirren rived in pain and clutched his wounded stomach. Link moved closer as he laughed quietly. Just as he was only a few feet from him, Mirren suddenly sprang up and went for a stab. It was about to dig into Link's chest, but he lifted up the Biggoron's Sword at the last second and blocked it. He grinned evilly, and Mirren sneered but was still amazed at how Link blocked it.

"I bet you didn't expect that to happen" he jeered, "I told you that you couldn't fight me. You're only fighting a losing battle. You should've just let me take Zelda, 'cause you wouldn't be getting hurt like this.." Link then took his right and backhanded Mirren across the face. Mirren grunted in pain and hit the ground hard as his face throbbed. Zelda gasped again as a couple tears formed in her eyes. Link saw it, and took pleasure in seeing it. "Oh, so it hurts you to see Mirren get hurt does it?" he asked mockingly, "well, how do like seeing this?" Link then lifted up his right foot and brought it down onto Mirren's unprotected chest. He screamed in pain, and everyone gasped.

"Mirreeeennnn!!!!" Zelda yelled as tears rolled down her face. Link smiled at how much Zelda was hurt by it, and applied more power and moved his foot around. Mirren yelled in pain again. It felt like rocks being pressed as hard as possible onto his rib cage, and he was for sure he heard a couple crack. Zelda fell down to her knees as she still cried.

"Please...please Link stop!" she yelled, "come on Link! You're hurting your own little brother. Break that devil's grasp off of you!" The possessed Link smirked.

"You can say whatever you want Zelda, but I ain't stoppin', even if he's my brother" he said, and brought his foot up. Everyone watched at that tense moment as Link smiled evilly and once again brought his foot down. It crashed right onto Mirren's rib-cage, and he once again screamed in agony. He felt his ribs break, and he yelled in pain like he had never before.

"Mirren! No!!!" Zelda screamed as even more tears poured from her eyes. Nepsana's eyes lit up with rage, and she had watched enough. She hadn't known him for long, but Mirren was easily one of her best friends. He had saved her from the Moblins, protected her in the battle with Varnash, invited him to Hyrule Castle to live, and considered her his friend before anyone else. She got in a stance and grasped her pike. She looked for a good place to attack, and in an instant charged at Link. She screamed in fury, and pulled her pike back. She lunged at him from the side, and did a thrust into his left leg. The sharp point at the top of her pike drove into his skin, and bloodied it. Link roared in pain, and instantly took his foot off Mirren. He pulled his leg out of the pike, and clutched his bleeding wound with one hand while he still held the Biggoron's Sword with the other. The blood stained his white tights, and he groaned in pain as he knelt down. Nepsana had no sympathy for him. She lunged at him again and was ready for another attack.

"You'll pay for what you did to Mirren!" she screamed, and went for a vertical slash with the battle-axe part of her pike. It came falling down, and seemed like it was about to connect with Link's left shoulder. But suddenly, he lifted up his hand, and blocked the hit. Nepsana gasped, and her mouth dropped. Zelda and Faria were shocked at what they had seen. He had used the Golden Gauntlet part to block the shot so he didn't feel any pain. Link smiled evilly.

"I guess those gauntlets can do more than just give me strength.." He announced. Nepsana froze, and Link pointed the Biggoron's Sword at her. It glowed with a black light, and soon shot a blast of dark energy from it. It hit Nepsana head on, and sent her flying with a yell of pain. She landed hard on the stone floor, and groaned from the hit. Link got up on his feet, and seemed like the wound Nepsana gave him didn't even bother him anymore. "Foolish girl" he said, "never try to kill me..because you'll only walk into your own death.." He then rose up the Biggoron's Sword again, and it began to glow with power. "Say goodbye Nepsana!!!!" He was then about to fire off the blast of dark energy, but suddenly he heard Mirren scream. He turned, and saw Mirren holding the Fire Diamond, and a huge blast of fire was coming straight at him. He froze, and watched helplessly as Mirren yelled from the power surge and as the fire got closer. It soon did, and it struck him directly. It burned his entire body, and now made him scream in pain as he was sent flying across the room. He landed on the ground and rolled a little ways before stopping. He groaned in pain, and still burned a little from the blaze. Mirren lay on his back breathing heavily as he still held the Fire Diamond. Zelda and Faria sighed with relief. Zelda also almost seemed to smile.

~"Good" she said in her head, "that should keep him down for a while."~ She put her hands on her heart and closed her eyes as she said this, but she suddenly heard something. He opened her eyes in a flash, and she and Faria froze. Link was getting up. Faria's mouth dropped.

"No way" she whispered from complete shock, "he's getting right back up..." Zelda couldn't believe it either, and watched in as he got on his feet. He was holding the Biggoron's Sword, and lowered his head as he breathed heavily. But he soon lifted it up and smiled wickedly. Mirren also froze, but he froze in fear unlike Zelda and Faria. Link looked right at him. He then began advancing towards him. Mirren's heart pounded like never before, and he trembled as he dropped the Fire Diamond. Link was soon looming over him with the same evil smile, and he grabbed Mirren by the throat. He lifted him up in the air, and pointed the Biggoron's Sword at his neck. Zelda watched in terror as she saw what Link was doing. He turned to her.

"Well Zelda, it looks like your little boy's death gets to happen right before your eyes!" he taunted, and laughed devilishly. Tears once again formed in Zelda eyes, and the same went for Faria. The tears in Zelda's eyes dripped down her face and cascaded on the floor.

"No...please don't.." she pleaded. Link smiled diabolically and turned to Mirren.

"Well my little brother, have any last words before your own older brother kills you?" he asked. Mirren groaned a little, but opened his eyes and looked at Link.

"You might think I'd be crushed knowing that my brother is about to kill me; but I'm not" he began. Link looked a little surprised. "Yeah, I'm not sad at all. You're not my brother. You're just some evil spirit. It may be Link's body you're using to kill me, it may be Link's mind you're possessing, but it's not Link himself. It's not my older brother whom I love and who loves me. It's just you, some devil. And I'd never be crushed because you're killing me. It's not Link who's doing it, so it doesn't bother me." Tears now formed in Mirren's eyes and rolled down his cheeks. Link suddenly felt a change in him, and the evil spirit possessing him began to feel weakened. "I just wish though, I could've seen my older brother before I die" Mirren said, "I just wish I could've said something to him before I left. It would've been great say goodbye to my brother, and tell him I love him, and would always remember him.." All of sudden the evil spirit inside Link began to diminish. Slowly, a great blackness began to leave Link's body and disappear in the air around him. His silver hair began to turn blonde, his red eyes began to go back to their normal blue, and the evilness on his face began to vanish. Soon he was back to his normal self, and a shadow figure suddenly left his body and flew away with anger in his red eyes. Zelda's eyes lit up as she saw Link back in his good, non-possessed form, and now tears of joy came from her eyes. Link knew what had happened. He remembered first being possessed, and he knew that Mirren's tears and love for him was what weakened the evil spirit and allowed him to escape its clutches. He didn't know anything of the battle, but he could feel the pain of his wounds, and realized there had been a battle by looking around him. He looked at Mirren, who still had tears in his eyes, and smiled.

"I'm sorry Mirren..." he whispered. Mirren still looked a little surprised by Link changing, but he soon just buried his face in Link's chest and began to cry. Link no longer held him by the neck with one hand. He dropped the Biggoron's Sword and held his little brother up as he embraced him with both arms. He hugged him as Mirren still cried, and smiled at him. Zelda now smiled, and so did Faria. They were both now shedding tears of joy now that Link was back to his old self, and the battle was over. Nepsana had also got up, and smiled through her pain as she saw Link hold his brother and as Mirren cried in his chest.

It was a happy moment then, Link was no longer possessed, the battle was over, and Mirren was shedding tear after tear in happiness that his brother was back. Everyone smiled at the two, but suddenly, a black and purple portal appeared by Zelda and Faria, and they all were surprised by it. Then Emralda and Ganondorf all of sudden appeared, and Emralda smiled wickedly as she pointed her staff at Link. The diamond shaped emerald at the top was glowing greatly, and she fired out a beam of energy from it. Link heard it coming, and out of the corner of his eye saw everything. He tightened his grip on Mirren, and prepared to take the force of the hit in that split second. It struck him square in the back, and he screamed in agony as it burned him and pounded him with dark energy. Zelda screamed his name as he fell to his knees, and finally collapsed all the way. He closed his eyes as he let go of Mirren, and he was unconscious. Mirren landed on the ground, and groaned a little from the fall. He was confused by what just happen, and looked forward. Instantly, his reddened eyes were filled with fear. His jaw dropped, and he froze in terror. He saw Ganondorf and Emralda standing there, and Link on the ground before him smoking from the hit and unconscious. Ganondorf smiled evilly.

"Good to see you again boy" he began, "it's been a while hasn't it?" Everyone in the room was thunderstruck by what they were seeing. Nepsana, Zelda, and Faria also froze, and looked like they had seen a ghost. Zelda then noticed that Ganondorf was holding Jarlis by the back of his robe.

"What...did you do to...him...?" she asked fearfully. Ganondorf grinned diabolically as he turned to her. He stared her in the eye, and simply threw Jarlis's lifeless body to Mirren.

"We killed him..." He answered. Mirren gasped, and his face began to grow pale. He stared down at his friend's dead body, and couldn't believe what was happening. A couple tears rolled down his face, and the others looked on in horror. Emralda now began to speak.

"Yes, that was part of our plan..." she said, "we've already captured Taursus, and Mardera, and then we killed him. All we have to do now is capture these three fools since Link is no longer possessed..." Faria looked a little confused.

"Three?" she asked. Ganondorf grinned and threw his hand out. Instantly Nepsana and Zelda were trapped in two crystal chambers, and Link rose up into the air, and another surrounded his unconscious body. The only one who wasn't trapped besides Mirren...was Faria. She looked around in confusion as Zelda and Nepsana did the same, only in fear and worry. Ganondorf then began advancing towards Faria, and she began to cower and cringe in fear. The Scourge of Hyrule had a wicked smile on his face, and he was soon standing over Faria. He bent down and picked up by the throat. He then turned to Mirren.

"We have other plans for this little girl...." he explained. Mirren's eyes widened in shock.

"No...please don't tell me..." He whispered. Ganondorf grinned, and suddenly sent numerous dark bolts of energy coursing through Faria's body. She screamed in pain as the bolts burned her entire body, and Ganondorf kept on sending more and more into her through his hand. It was a new power he had gained from the incredible energy o the Sages, and it was one which was very powerful. Zelda watched in horror as her little sister endured the incredible pain, but suddenly Faria stopped screaming. Her entire body went limp, and she bowed her head. Ganondorf stopped the attack, and through Faria's dead and charred body on the ground. Tears dripped from Zelda's eyes, and she finally lost it.

"Faria! No!!!" she sobbed, and then at that moment broke down and began to cry terribly. Mirren lay on the ground frozen in shock, and tears also came from his eyes. He couldn't believe that he had just watched Faria die right before his eyes, and seeing Zelda sob so terribly for her dead little sister hurt him terribly. He got up on his knees, and began to move his arm out forwards.

"Faria.." he whispered. His arm trembled, and it suddenly just fell. Mirren lowered his head and then began to cry. He fell to his hands, and wept on his hands and knees. Ganondorf smiled sinisterly.

"Well Mirren, how does it feel?" he asked mockingly, "what is it like to see two of your best friends dead at this moment?" Emralda grinned wickedly.

"And what is it like knowing now you can't do anything to stop us?" she added, "your friends are ours now, and as they travel to our citadel through that portal, their powers will be taken from them and will be ours. Your brother's and Zelda's Triforces will be ours, and we'll be invincible with the great power we'll have. Now, I say we just finish you right here..." Ganondorf smiled diabolically.

"Sounds good to me.." he replied, and lifted his hand up as it glowed with power. Emralda then lifted her staff up, and it also glowed. They both smiled evilly as they were about to fire their attacks and kill Mirren, but suddenly a blue light surrounded Mirren's crying body, and it teleported him away. Ganondorf and Emralda were surprised.

"What was that all about?" she asked. Ganondorf narrowed his eyes and looked a little more serious.

"Who cares?" he replied, "Let's just take these fools outta here to our citadel." Emralda nodded, and the crystals containing the shocked Nepsana, the weeping Zelda, and the unconscious Link all disappeared into the portal. It lit up for a few seconds as they vanished into it, and it slowly disappeared. Ganondorf smiled wickedly. "Well, our plan was certainly a success..." he said, and he and Emralda disappeared.

Author's Notes: If you thought Goldenfire dying was sad, how did ya feel reading this all? : ( Well that's chapter 7 for ya! I hope you liked it, this one took a while with exams and other stuff going on, but I'm off Monday and Tuesday, then Wednesday is an 11:00 dismissal for summer vacation, so I can type and be on the computer/internet a lot more now. Chapter 8 will be shorter than this, and kinda similar to chapter 10 of my big Zelda story (ok Link's Little Brother since this is also really big) Man, Link being possessed..how did that grab you all? I really feel that was a nice touch, sad though since Mirren and Zelda were crushed to see that. I might start chapter 8 tonight, but if not tomorrow. Then I'll finish it during the week. Well, that's all I can say for now, please review!
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