Author's note: In this chapter we meet up with Ganondorf. He has been released from the Sacred Realm. If you are wondering how he got free, you'll need to use your imagination. Oh, and if you see single quotation marks, it's someone's thoughts. That is all I wanted to say.
Chapter 2: A twist of fate…and Link's capture
Somewhere in the Twilight Realm, a once hideously malevolent male by the name of Ganondorf Dragmire sat on his silver throne. His face was contorted into an expression of fury. How dare Sheik try to win Link's affections! More than ten years had gone by since his imprisonment in the Sacred Realm, and he had had time to reflect on certain things, namely, his crush on Link.
He had first seen him as a little kid trying to protect Zelda, but as time went on Ganondorf realized just how handsome Link was. He had only wanted to let Link know of his true feelings, but the stupid kid had defeated all his beautiful monsters and imprisoned him in the Sacred Realm! Which was why he was now trying to think of a plan to get Link all to himself. Suddenly, a brilliant idea came to him. Ganondorf was a master of enchantments. What if he used his magic to disguise himself as Sheik? Then he could somehow lure Link to his fortress and reveal his true form. Link would, at first, be terrified, but Ganondorf felt certain Link could learn to love him.
First, however, he had to make sure the real Sheik would not hinder until it was too late.
He headed for the rural village where Sheik lived and inquired around for Sheik's location.
"I believe he went to see Princess Zelda, but I know he'll return soon," the lady he asked replied.
Ganondorf nodded a curt reply and turned to leave—but then he saw Sheik. He was about to enter his house, but Ganondorf was too swift. He grabbed Sheik from behind and dragged him into an unused shop. He roughly clapped a hand over Sheik's mouth to prevent screaming. Ganondorf produced a length of rope and tied Sheik to a chair that had been previously placed in the shop. From his inside pocket he produced the piece de resistance—a potion that would knock the drinker out for a full twenty-four hours. He poured the rancid-smelling liquid into Sheik's mouth and ordered him to swallow. Sheik obliged and immediately passed out. His work having been completed, Ganondorf teleported back to his fortress.
"Everything will soon fall into place, and Link will be mine!" he said to himself. "Now, to my Room of Enchantments."
Ganondorf entered and began the transformation that would allow him to become Sheik.
About fifteen minutes later, "Sheik" was ready to call upon Link. He made his way to Link's house in Toaru Village. "Sheik" knocked on the door and waited. In a few minutes, the handsome, muscled Link answered the door.
"Yes?" he said. "Oh, hey, Sheik. What's up?"
"We need to go to the Twilight Realm. It is a matter of deepest urgency," he answered.
"The Twilight Realm?" Link repeated. "Why do we need to go there?"
"People there are breaking out in wars," said "Sheik". "We have to convince them to call a truce."
"Okay, hold on. I may need my weapons," Link replied, and rushed into his house to retrieve them.
Ganondorf leaned against a tree and smirked. His plan was going perfectly; Link didn't suspect a thing! Soon Link returned with his weapons and the pair set off. When they arrived, Link followed "Sheik" to the fortress and entered it. Link looked around, feeling slightly confused. No one was here but them; however, Link didn't have time to dwell on it because they had arrived at a door. Link followed "Sheik" through it and into a large room, which was brightly lit with flaming torches and candelabras.
"Where exactly are we?" Link asked. "I did not see any wars."
There was no reply because Ganondorf was preparing to remove his disguise and expose his true identity. In fifteen minutes, Link got a shock.
"We are in my fortress," said an all-too-familiar voice.
"Ganondorf!" Link gasped. "You were pretending to be Sheik, were you not?"
"Yes," Ganondorf admitted. "I only did it because I have something important to tell you."
"And what might that be?" Link asked.
"This may be hard to believe, but I have…oh, I just cannot say it!" Ganondorf replied.
"You have what?" Link asked gently. "Coming out and saying it will make you feel better."
"All right," Ganondorf agreed. "I have a crush on you, Link!"
"You what?" Link asked. "I don't know what to say."
Ganondorf sighed. He had known that Link would react like this, but it was a little different now that it was actually happening. Aloud he said, "You don't have to say anything, just listen."
Link nodded and waited for him to continue.
"200 years ago, when I was imprisoned in the Sacred Realm, I had time to reflect on my past and the future of our world. I decided that if I ever got freed I would not plot revenge. I had done enough wrongdoings for one century. And when I was freed, I saw you and realized how handsome and nice you really are. Then I developed the crush, saw you with Sheik, and kidnapped you so I could tell you all of this."
"Right," said Link. "Why didn't you just tell me as yourself? Why go to all this trouble?"
"Because if I had shown up looking like this, you would have destroyed me and ruined my only chance to tell you my story," Ganondorf replied.
"Oh," said Link. "You are right, I would have destroyed you."
"I'm glad you're taking all of this so well," Ganondorf said, "because there's more. I kidnapped Sheik as well and gave him a potion."
Link's face hardened into a look of rage at that last comment. He grabbed for his sword, but Ganondorf grabbed his hand to stop him.
"Do not be angry," Ganondorf said. "He'll come to tomorrow morning."
"Come to?" Link repeated. "Did you give him a potion to knock him out?"
"I'm afraid so," he replied. "If you promise to stay here until tomorrow, I will not try to ruin your relationship with Sheik."
Link's face softened and he smiled. "I promise."
"Let me show you to you room," Ganondorf said. "Dinner is at 6:30."
He stood up and motioned for Link to follow him. As they went up the stone staircase, Link's thoughts turned to Sheik. Where was he? Was the potion going to make him ill? They stopped outside a marble door with a Triforce inscription upon it.
"Here is your room. If you need anything, just call," he said, and left Link to his thoughts.
Link turned the handle and went in, sliding off his weapons along the way. He hung them on some pegs hanging on the back of the door. That done, he turned around and looked at his room. It was about medium-sized, with arched ceilings and a skylight. On the walls were turquoise paint and some paintings of lakes and rivers. There was pale blue carpet on the floor, and a large window to the left of the bed. When Link looked through the window, he saw, well, a lot of gray. A clock was sitting on the bedside table, and it read 6:25.
"I'd better get down to dinner," Link muttered.
Link exited his room and retraced his steps until he came to the dining room. He found Ganondorf waiting at the table. He smiled when Link entered.
"How do you like your room?" he asked.
"It's wonderful!" Link said. "What amazes me is the skylight."
Ganondorf smiled. "I'm glad you like it."
"I thought it would be sort of…you know," Link said.
"Dark and dreary?" supplied Ganondorf.
Link blushed and nodded. "Yeah."
"It would have been like that 200 years ago, but I recently redecorated."
Link sat down and began to eat. His host watched in bewilderment as Link polished off fourths. For one so slight, Link certainly had a colossal appetite. After dinner, Link inquired if he might roam around the fortress a bit.
Ganondorf nodded and told Link to run along and have some fun. During the next hour, Link was all over the fortress looking at the statues and paintings and enjoying all the different rooms. He discovered a secret passageway, which led to an unused closet. By some strange coincidence, the closet…was in his room! He now had a quicker way to get to and from it.
Following the announcement of this passageway was a wave of exhaustion that washed over Link like a tsunami. The day's events had really taken a toll on Link, so he said goodnight and headed for his bedroom. He removed his boots, baldric, and belt, then hung his tunic on the unused peg. Link crawled under the warm covers and looked through the skylight until he fell asleep.
I hope you like this chapter. By the way, here's what will happen in chapter three (entitled "Reunited at Last"). Sheik will come to and learn Link's whereabouts from Princess Zelda, after which he'll go and learn Ganondorf's reason for capturing Link. Sheik and Link will depart and go back to Link's house, where they'll "celebrate" their good fortune.