Time again to start a new chapter. This chapter will include…wait, why tell you? You're here to read this right so I'm not going to. Just have to read.

Corny, but Sweet

Link and Vincent looked up at the dark, gothic structure before them. That red bird lead them all the way to Ganondorf's castle of darkness, high atop a mountain almost at the edge of Hyrule's border.

They pushed open the giant oak doors to enter. The inside of the castle wasn't any more cheerful than the outside. It was dark, cold, and utterly depressing. The flaming torches on the wall barely pierced through the darkness of the corridors. The first corridor branched out into two others.

"We need a plan," Link said. "Two paths and there is two of us."

"Split up?" Vincent said.

"Yeah, I hope I meet up with Ganondorf. It's just too personal now. Get the girls out of here once you meet them, I don't want anything else happening to them," Link said.

"What if it's the other way around? Same plan?" Vincent questioned.

"The only thing we can do. I get them out, you take care of him," Link said. "You ready? We don't know what we'll meet in this damned castle."

"You worry to much Link," Vincent walked towards the right corridor. "Trust in yourself and you can deal with anything. What if there are some other evils in these halls? I can deal with them and so can you."

Link smiled, "You know, you're right, I'm the Hero of Time. What do I have to fear?"

Vincent gave a wave and disappeared into the corridor.

Link sighed and took the left hallway. The more he went into, the less inviting the passage became. The only thing he heard along the way was his boots echoing off the walls. At last he came to a door with strange markings adorning it. Link pushed against it and it swung in.

Four large fires at the corners lighted the room. Red carpet covered the floor and four massive columns stood around a throne. Looking as murderous as ever was Ganondorf, sitting on top of the throne with a smirk on his face. He held a giant sword in his right hand, the same hand where the Triforce of Power was shining on the back.

"You…" Link said.

"Didn't think would come back eh Link? You thought wrong," he let out a disgusting laugh. "Your precious princess isn't here either, she is located somewhere deeper in this castle of mine. It's so sad that you will never see her again."

Ganondorf stood up from his throne. Link unsheathed his sword and rushed towards Ganondorf. Ganondorf only smiled.

Zelda and Malon sat with their backs to resting on each other on the cold floor. The steel bars held the prisoner and they only hoped that Link would come soon.

"I still don't understand. It was Link who sealed Ganondorf away? It wasn't like Ganondorf did anything bad but your saying he does," Malon said.

"Ganondorf, in another version of Hyrule's history, turned it into a dark place. Link aged seven years with the magic of the Master Sword and sealed him away from all time. He now must've found a way out. The only people who remember are the sages and Link," Zelda explained.

"What about you?" Malon asked.

"I'm a sage as well. Well I was one anyways. Since Ganondorf never enslaved Hyrule, I was not awakened as a sage. It's kind of even more confusing if I go anymore."

"You can say that again," Malon said. "I hope he comes soon. I want to get out of here."

"Link this, Link that, never about me is it," said a familiar voice from the darkness of the hall.

Zelda and Malon looked up and saw Vincent emerge.

"Vincent!" Malon yelled out. "You came to get us out."

"That the plans" Vincent said as he neared their cell. He looked at the padlock that held the steel bars together. He pulled out a long needle from the collar of his jacket and picked at it. "Happy to see me?"

"Where's Link?" asked Zelda.

"If I found you two, he probably found Ganondorf already. So you can put the pieces together. That's why I'm trying to hurry and get you two outta here so I can go help," Vincent said. He finally unlocked it and the steel bars door swung open.

Zelda stepped out first out of the cell. Malon stepped out of the cell next and just as she did, she tripped. Vincent quickly caught her before she fell to the floor.

"Careful," Vincent said, bringing her back to her feet.

"Thank you Vincent," Malon said, blushing.

The ground beneath both of them shook as it started to lower. Zelda just stepped back as the floor started going down. Vincent looked up to see that they already went down a few feet already. He jumped and grabbed the edge but he couldn't hold on for long and he dropped back down.

"Vincent! Tell me where Link is," Zelda shouted into the hole where the platform was.

From within she heard him. "Go to the exit. Follow the hall right there and only that way. Link will have my ass if you try to get to him."

She quickly went into the dark hall that Vincent came out of. She followed for a long time before she reached an end to it. She noticed the other path leading the opposite way. Vincent said just to follow it straight, but she knew Link went in there. She couldn't leave her love alone; she went into the left corridor.

The platform continued its way down for quite some time. Vincent became bored and started pacing himself in the little area he and Malon had.

"Vincent, are we going to get out of here?" Malon asked. She had her arms around herself, she felt cold.

"Yeah we are, don't worry," Vincent said. He stopped his pacing and looked at her, "You cold?"

Malon nodded, "It's feels real cold down here."

Vincent took off his jacket and placed it on Malon. She stuck her arms through the sleeves and hugged herself again.

She never noticed Vincent without his coat off. All he had underneath was a long sleeved black shirt. She was quickly warming up; his body heat was still in the jacket's lining. Another thing she never paid heed to, his jacket had red silk lining.

"Thank you," She said.

"Stop thanking me, we're friends right? So if you need it more than I do you use it," Vincent said.

Finally the platform stopped. It brought them down far and there was only one way to go, straight. Vincent started a little faster than Malon and was ahead. Malon stepped off the platform and began to catch up when she noticed the movement in the shadows. She slowed to a walk as she heard and sense these things within the shadows. She was fearful, everything was nightmarish and gruesome. She wanted out.

She looked up ahead to see where Vincent was but instead of him, she saw a large monster. Complete with spiked shoulders and bulky arms. It turned back to look at her. She started walking back but she stumbled and fell. She landed on her behind, the monster started towards her. She let out a cry for help, hoping Vincent was close by.

She felt someone shaking her and felt like she came out of a dream. Vincent was on his knees with a worried look on his face.

"Vincent?" She fell into his arms and started crying.

"Shh Malon, tell me what happened," Vincent said hugging her close to himself. He noticed at that moment that her hair smelled of cinnamon.

"There were monster, a big one was coming at me and then… it was so horrible," She buried herself into his chest.

"Monster?" Vincent said, patting her hair. "It's ok Malon. No monsters here at all. Don't you worry."

Malon finally let go of him. "I saw them though. It was a little blurry here but I know I saw them."

"Ganondorf's castle must alter people minds to see hellish interpretations of what they're actually seeing."

"How come you're not affected?" Malon asked.

"Plenty of things about me have no reason on why I do them or don't do 'em," Vincent said. "If we're going to continue, we can't have you crying monster every turn now can we?"

He stood up and brought Malon up with him. He grasped her hand firmly and started walking. Malon was pulled along until she caught up with him.

"The way I see it, your mind needs a physical anchor to this reality to keep it from getting into another," Vincent said. "Kinda awkward inst it?"

"Actually, it isn't," Malon said.

They both looked away from each other and both of their faces reddened.

Up ahead they saw another platform. They got on it and it started taking them up.

Link hit the southern wall with a thunderous impact. His back arched in pain as he gasped for air. He looked up to Ganondorf with his sword in hand and a black aura surrounding him.

"A clash of two legendary swords, something written in the lore's of old," Ganondorf said. "A shame you cant at least have enough skill to bring into this fight or else this might've been actually a challenge"

For however long Link had been in there he had been at the mercy of Ganondorf. Even if Ganondorf was just toying with him, Link couldn't even land a hit on him.

He slowly got to his feet. They trembled from the weight they carried. Link was bruised all over but he couldn't give up. He was the last line of defense for Hyrule against evil like Ganondorf. Link picked up his sword once again and charged toward Ganondorf.

Smiling, Ganondorf deflected the blow Link came at him with. He then grabbed Link by the throat with his free hand and through him across the room.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk Link. I don't know how you could've beat me last time now that I see you like this."

Link landed on the hard floor. He was losing and he knew it. He given his best and that wasn't even enough to lay a scratch on him. Panting, Link tried to get up but he collapsed back on the floor. He started hearing clicking coming closer and closer. He looked at the door and saw Zelda running up to him. She ran up to his side.

"Zelda," Link said, still trying to get air into his lungs. "Get out of here. Didn't Vincent tell you to get outside?"

"Not without you," she replied.

"Perfect," Ganondorf said. "Now I can kill you both now so I don't have to swing my sword twice."

Malon and Vincent rounded another corner. Still hand in hand, they continued their venture to find another way out.

"You know Vincent, I never noticed the two swords at your waist." Malon said, trying to start a conversation.

"Guess the jacket covered them well." He responded. "It's not like I actually wanted people to notice them. I had to take some precautions before I came here with swords."

"Is that the real reason you wear this jacket?" Malon asked. "I mean it's really warm and this part of Hyrule this thing must feel like it was cooking you alive."

"Actually I just wear it cause it's me. When the temperature goes really hot though, I still wear it. You seen me. Just doesn't bother me like it would most people."

They continued for a little while before Vincent stopped in the middle of the hall. Malon was forced to stop along with him.

"What's the matter Vinnnie?" She asked.

"Well…" He paused to look at her for a second and raised his eyebrow. "Some Gerudo roses." He pointed to a vase on a shelf on the wall. It had a bouquet of gorgeous flowers. Red pedals that ended with a golden tip. In the center of each flower radiated a green not seen anywhere else.

"Gerudo roses, what are those?" Malon asked inquisitively.

"Some of the most beautiful flowers in Hyrule Malon. Only a Gerudo can grow them too," He plucked one from the vase. He started chuckling to himself.

"What's so funny?"

"Since you actually never seen Ganondorf it's not going to be as funny. Think of a great big ape with red hair. Now think of it doing some gardening for these roses," Vincent said. He sighed and looked at Malon, and then back to the flower. For a moment he let go of Malon's hand and used it to tie the flower into her hair, "There, a flower for a flower."

Malon looked down and started laughing, "Corny, but sweet. Thank you."

They smiled at each other for a few seconds, but to them it was a few hours. Suddenly the ground beneath them shook. Malon fell into Vincent's arms as the ground gave way and they began falling.

Link looked up at Ganondorf as he came closer. Desperately, Link dug into his pocket and pulled out a bomb. He chucked at Ganondorf but Ganondorf just hit it with the broad side of his sword. The bomb went straight up and exploded as it nearly hit the ceiling.

All three of them looked up as the bomb made a large crack that was getting bigger and bigger with each passing second. Finally it gave way and the blocks came falling on them. Link covered Zelda as they hit the floor. All three heard screaming and looked to see as Vincent and Malon came falling down.

When all the smoke cleared, it was a chaotic scene.

Vincent groaned, "Malon, you ok?"

"Uh-huh," Malon said.

"Vincent be careful" Link yelled out.

Ganondorf came from out of nowhere and grabbed Malon. He held her close to him.

"Your one of the girls I kidnapped," He said close to her ear. "So I take it there is another helping you Link."

"On the dot today Ganondorf," Vincent groaned as he got up. "To bad it's not everyday. Let her go."

"So you must be the one my mothers said helped Link try to destroy my way out of the sacred realm."

"I'm not going to say it again, let her go," Vincent said again.

"You have good reason for falling for her," He sniffed her hair. "A lovely damsel like herself always has someone after her."

Vincent had enough. Ganondorf pushed him to far. He glared at Ganondorf with such hatred that no one should ever witness it. Almost like the Goddesses responded to it, Vincent was glowing with red light from his body. This aura came off him like a transparent fire.

Vincent drew both his swords. This was the first time Link ever seen Vincent wield both of his swords at once.

"Hope you're a worthier challenge than the so called 'Hero of Time'," Ganondorf said. He let go of Malon and took his large sword in hand.

Malon quickly went off towards Link and Zelda. Link finally got on his feet. He felt weak but he had to help.

"Link, don't try. Go and get Malon and Zelda out of here. I failed at that, maybe you wont," Vincent said, turning his gaze over to them. "I probably wont be able to beat him, but he wont beat me either."

Link understood and made for the door. Zelda followed closely but Malon still stood in the room.

"No, I won't leave without you Vincent," Malon said.

"Haven't you been listening? I'm gonna get out of here. Just go, wouldn't want no one else getting hurt."

She was reluctant at first but she nodded and turned towards the exit.

Vincent and Ganondorf began circling each other. Their eyes were cautious and weary of each other's movements. Finally Ganondorf raised his sword and swung it down at Vincent. Vincent made a 'v' of his two swords and caught the large sword before it made it's way down.

"You ready for the real fight?" Vincent asked. "Because this won't do."

Link, Zelda, and Malon quickly made their way to the exit. Link was slowing them down with his injuries but they made it out just fine. They all stood outside and waited to see the victor of the battle happening inside.

Link began to get inpatient. Every time there was a noise he looked up to see if it was Vincent emerging victorious.

Finally he also gave up and started his way in.

"Link where are you going?" Zelda asked.

"I'm going to see what's happening in there. Vincent might need my help," Link was about to enter when the entrance was blocked off with a falling block from the inside.

He looked up and saw the castle collapsing. Rocks fell from high above and came crashing down. Many of its towers fell over and the other just collapsed under their weight.

"Ganondorf's will keep the castle up. With him gone, or at least out of mind, it will fall," Zelda said

"Damn it," Link cursed under his breath.

Malon began shedding a few tears. They fall down her cheek which left a trail as the castle caved. The main building began to crumble, slowly. The four support towers at the corners of it fell and it all came tumbling down. Link quickly brought them all farther away from the tower before any debris fell on them.

The group saw, as the tower finally became rubble, the same way the Spirit Temple became. It was clear that Vincent gave something to them that was horrible and good at the same time. He got rid of Ganondorf, at the cost of his own life.

A/N: The end? Who knows? Actually I do but don't really want to say anything about it. All there is to know is the other chapter should be up soon, hopefully. I'm going to get some shuteye, so sit tight. Or whatever…