Chapter 28

Ganson was losing. Though the only injuries that he had suffered were numerous, yet minor cuts and bruises, he was starting to lose energy and fast. Ganondorf had the upper hand, which frightened Zelda, who resided in a pink crystal prison, watching the whole thing. Ganondorf blasted Ganson and knocked him to the ground, causing his son to cry out in pain. He walked over to the young man and grabbed him by the hair, pulling him up to a kneeling position, wincing in pain. Ganondorf smirked and took out his sword.

"And now, my 'son'," started the King of Evil, "You shall be the first to fall. Or better yet, I can kill the princess first, then let you watch as I slowly and painfully kill your little brother." Before he could say anything else, he was struck in the side by a light arrow and was sent flying back, letting go of Ganson. Ganson and Zelda looked at the source of the arrow in shock.

"Link," they both cried out in unison. Link grinned.

"In the flesh," he stated. He then rushed over to Ganson and handed him a blue potion. "Here, drink this. I'll fight Ganondorf. You get Zelda out of that prison and get her to safety."

"But you haven't recovered," Ganson cried out. "You'll get yourself killed!"

"I'm the only one that can defeat him. I have to do this." Ganson slowly nodded, drank the potion, and ran over to Zelda's crystal prison. Ganondorf roared in anger, glaring at Link.

"Persistent brat," Ganondorf shouted. "You may have defeated me before, but I won't let that happen again!" The two charged at each other and their swords clashed. It was very visible that Ganondorf had the upper hand. Ganondorf caught Link off guard and pushed him backwards onto the ground. Link struggled to his feet, held the Master Sword with both hands, breathed hard, and glared at Ganondorf, which caused the evil king to smirk. "You're still very weak from the other day. And you still have the courage to face me. If this is your way of suicide, then allow me to assist you!!" The two started fighting once more. Zelda was finally free, and she and Ganson were watching the fight worriedly.

"Link's still weak," Zelda cried out.

"He's not fighting this one alone! Come one," shouted Ganson. Zelda nodded and both of them starts running towards the fight. Ganson blasted Ganondorf from behind and Zelda blasted him from the front, Link barely getting out of the way. With Ganondorf stunned, the two rushed over to Link to catch him before he collapsed.

"Link, you're risking a lot coming here, mainly your health," sighed Zelda worriedly, brushing some hair out of Link's face.

"I couldn't leave you guys hanging," coughed Link. Ganson took out the blue potion Link gave him, except that it was half full.

"Here, take the other half of this," pleaded Ganson. "It'll at least help you through the fight. We don't want you to—"

"I know, and I won't die. I have you guys here to help me." Link smiled at the two. His smile quickly faded into a glare. "Guys, he's back up. We need a plan, and fast."

"I'll distract him while Link take the potion. Zelda, when he's staying in one spot, use one of your spells to hold him in place. Link, you'll then take the final blow. Got it?"

"Right. Zelda?"

"I'm ready," she spoke. The three nodded and got into position. Before they could do anything, though, Ganondorf blasted Ganson and Zelda back, knocking them unconscious. Ganondorf then kicked the half filled potion bottle out of Link's hand, causing it to shatter on the ground.

This...definitely doesn't look good...