Chapter 2: Hyrule's New "Ally"
disclaimer: Zelda and all characters of the game are property of Nintendo. In no way do I expect to get paid for this.
Princess Zelda walked into the throne room of Hyrule Castle to meet her father, the King, in a meeting over land and title. King Daphnes Nohansen sat in his throne with many guards standing their post.
"Ah, my loving daughter, you are just in time. Please, sit with me."
Zelda sat in the chair next to the King's throne. The King gestured to the door men at the end of the great hallway. "Bring forth Aghinim."
The door men opened the doors to reveal a dark-skinned man wearing a black cloak. Zelda felt a slight shiver down her spine as the dark man walked towards the throne.
He kneeled down to the King out of respect and spoke in a sinister voice. "My lord, King Daphnes. I am humbled in your presence."
"Rise, Aghinim," said the King.
Aghinim looked at Zelda with his evil yellow eyes. "My lady. I have heard tales of your beauty. It seems the rumors were true."
Zelda said nothing to him. She continued to stare at him cautiously.
"You are here to discuss the terms of your claims over Death Mountain in return for your services to the crown."
"I am forever in your service, my lord. My previous duties to the crown were only to show you the strength of my loyalty."
The King nodded and said, "Ay, Aghinim, we are in your debt for the information you gave us. You deserve nothing less than the claim to Death Mountain. Now, Hyrule will finally become whole once again."
An evil grin escaped his pale lips as the King offered him the claims to Death Mountain. Zelda felt even more uncomfortable with this man as he took the paper from the King.
The King sat back down on his throne and said, "There may come a time when I shall call for your services again in our time of need, Lord Aghinim."
The dark man bowed to the King. "As you wish, my lord. I shall make haste, should that time arise upon us." Aghinim looked at Zelda once more and bowed to her. "My lady. I shall hope to see you again in the future."
"Not too soon, I shall hope," said Zelda.
Aghinim gave her an evil grin in response to her arrogant wit. He turned and left the great hallway, looking back at Zelda once more with his evil grin. As Aghinim left, fear stroke the heart of Zelda, for she knew that his intentions, whatever they maybe, could only spell disaster for Hyrule.
Aghinim rode swiftly to the north upon a black steed, on his way to his new home on Death Mountain. He reached the black gates of the mountain and spoke in a thunderous voice to the gate keepers.
"OPEN THE GATES FOR YOUR GENERAL!"
The goblins recognized the magical voice of their lord and used the fifteen-foot tall ogres to open the massive doors. Aghinim made haste through the doors and made his way to a mountain trail that led to his castle close to the peak of Death Mountain, passing by hundreds of goblin soldiers in training. He dismounted his horse and entered his enormous castle.
Aghinim entered a large and dark room and kneeled to the figure sitting in a large chair, hidden in the shadows. "My lord, Gannondorf. Death Mountain is finally ours."
The dark figure spoke in a low but powerful voice. "Excellent. You have done well, Aghinim. Rise."
Aghinim stood up and approached his master, giving him the claim to the mountain. Gannondorf stood from his throne and took the papers.
"No one knows of my existence," Gannondorf asked as they began to walk about the large room.
"No my lord, King Daphnes knows nothing. However, Princess Zelda is rather suspicious."
"Princess Zelda is young and naive. You will not find getting past her sight difficult at all."
"Ay, master. You shall rule Hyrule once again. There will be nothing to stand in our way."
"Be patient, wizard of the north. Our time is not yet upon us."
They stopped and looked outside of a large window viewing a large army of goblin soldiers. "With your new army, my lord, you will crush your enemies and emerge victorious. It is only a matter of time."
"You have done well, Aghinim, but I remind you, I will not tolerate failure. Especially from you."
Aghinim looked at his master. "I will not fail you, my master."