A/N: Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
A Pair of Time
Chapter 22- Interlude: A Dark Sun
Hyrule Castle; Day
"We can't hold them off much longer, Captain!" a soldier yells out to his commander.
"Spread out and flank!" he orders his men.
Ganondorf's army, a countless number of monsters in a warrior style, has already broken through the drawbridge, and is swarming into the town. Fortunately, most townspeople have enough sense to flee to Kakariko Village before the invasion. The only ones left behind took up arms to defend the King. But, even with the combined forces of Hyrule's army, they still aren't enough to fend off the invading forces. Messengers were sent out to plead help from allies, but the allies are all too slow to send in reinforcements needed. It's not going to be long; the battle has led up to the area around Hyrule Castle. And there's not going to be much left after that.
"Footmen, hold off the assault force!" the Captain yells from the top of his horse. "Cavalries, follow me!"
Soldiers on horse follow the Captain as he makes his way to the right of the Ganondorf's army.
"Charge!"
They take a chunk out of the army by going through them. Blood flying everywhere, bodies fall like dominoes. There's still too many. They're not going to-
WHISH!
The Captain gasps, as he sees that an arrow has pierces his chest. He falls off his horse, lying mangled on the ground. He looks at his last sight, Hyrule Castle, Hyrule's army fighting their bravest and most difficult moment. But, he sees Ganondorf's army pushing them back, back to the castle. He knows that is going to happen. But, in his last breath, he whispers,
"Save Hyrule… Hero and Heroine of Time…"
A last hope flies in the air, not to be realized for a long time.
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Inside the castle, the King dare not flee. He will not leave the castle, at its darkest hour. He stands by Hyrule, even to his death. Just then, the door flies open, Ganondorf at its end. He has that evil smile on him, satisfied to what he's going to do. A few soldiers charge at him, but he simply stop them with his spell. They all are sent backwards, breaking the wall behind them and disappearing into what's behind the wall. Ganondorf slowly makes his way up to the King, by the red carpet. And he's going to greet the King of Hyrule not in the best of terms.
"Ganondorf…" the King says his cursed name, "I never should have trusted you…"
"Hah hah hah!" Ganondorf's laughter even seems to make the castle shake with each word. "What a fool of you to ever do that."
"Why do you do this, Ganondorf? Why do you want to take over the world?"
"Because, I can, and I will. The power of the three Goddesses at my hand, the Triforce, and the whole world under my power… it's too great to leave it be. Too great that nobody had the sense to obtain it. Fools they are, weak fools. I shall not leave such power in the hands of them. Wielding such power… I shall do as my heart's desire."
If Ganondorf even has a heart, that is. The King can see it, the corruption and madness in Ganondorf's eyes. Power, Ganondorf lust for power, like every damned ones before him. And like every damned one, power eventually led to evil, like the one standing before the King. How deadly is power. Ganondorf finds the King's eyes flowing with the sign that makes it all the more appealing. He laughs again, the same effect on the castle around them.
"What's the matter, Your Majesty? I can see fear in your eyes. Is the King of Hyrule afraid of me?"
"I shall stand by Hyrule, you evil, damned bastard," the King responds simply.
"Hah hah hah! I see." Ganondorf knows it will come to this. "As all who does not submit to my will, they must die."
"If it comes to that, then it's a better fate than suffering under your power."
"Old fool. Die!"
Ganondorf sends his energy ball spell right at the King. He's knocked out of his chair, his body falling onto the ground. But, the King's not so frail as to already being dead from the spell. His body suffers tremendous pain, however, and his mind begins to swoon. In his blurred vision, he sees Ganondorf walk up to him.
"Any final words from the King of Hyrule?"
"Yes… May the Hero and Heroine of Time condemn you to sealing you away forever…"
That is all he said before Ganondorf takes his head and rips it off his body. He holds and gazes at the King's head in his hands, blood dripping from underneath, the body spurting out the King's blood.
"The Hero and Heroine of Time… Hah hah hah! Even they can't stop me! With the Triforce, I now rule Hyrule!" Ganondorf raises a fist. "Hear my name! Ganondorf, the King of Evil!"