As soon as Zelda felt the arrow pierce her side, she knew she would have to think quickly. She had screamed, so Gannon knew she was there.

"I'm so sorry," she said, disguising her voice.

If he thinks Sheik is leaving me...

She put one hand around the arrow, trying to press down the tearing pain. With the other hand she threw a handful of rocks and dirt from the cavern floor. It sounded enough like footfalls and a spell.

Her disguise faded back into her dress just a moment before Gannon hovered to the cave.

"Well, well, aren't we pathetic?"

Zelda put her head back and closed her eyes. A high-pitched moan escaped her lips.

Gannon chuckled, "If it helps any, Princess, I was aiming for the Sheikah."

He walked to the back of the shallow cave, disappearing momentarily into the shadows.

"So he escaped. How disloyal of him. Still," he leaned down and cupped Zelda's cheek in his hand. She squeezed her eyes shut tighter.

Oh please, Nayru, if you have any mercy, kill me now.

"You are a better prize."