Nintendo created all the characters and places and stuff. I just made the story up. The cover was done by Christy58ying of DeviantART

Part Three - Understanding

Ganondorf tossed and turned in his sleep, his fingers seizing the covers of the bed. Link awoke softly and raised his head off his pillow, watching his brother fight in his sleep. He furrowed his brow and pulled back the thin covers, placing his lightly tanned feet on the floor.

"Ganny?" he whispered coming closer, Ganondorf turned over with a moan, the blankets curling around him.

"Get away! Run!" Ganondorf mumbled, scrunching his eyes tightly. Link clambered onto the bed, pulling himself up with his arms

"Ganny?" Link ushered again, shaking Ganondorf's shoulder with his eight year old hand, Ganondorf turned fully over, narrowly smacking Link in the face.

He moaned louder, almost whining "I don't want to hurt you!"

Link scratched his chin; nightmares were plaguing his brother's nights more than ever, giving him about as much energy as a Redead in the morning. He wondered if there was something he could do.

"Ganny!" Link hissed, just loud enough to settle Ganondorf's moans accompanied with barely open eyes "You're safe."

Ganondorf sighed and rubbed his face with his hands, trying to make out his brother in the dark "Did I wake you again?"

Link nodded "It doesn't matter though. I was in bed before you."

"I had that dream again, Link." Ganondorf groaned setting his head down on the pillow so that it made a loud poof sound. Link followed suit next to him, staring at the ceiling

"The one where you turn into a pig?" Link asked putting his hands behind his head

Ganondorf let out a sigh "Yeah. That one."

Link bit his lip "You never told me how it ended, Ganny. You're always shouting for someone to run." Ganondorf turned over so that his back was facing Link, but the boy pressed "You said that you've been feeling weird for a few years now. Maybe you should talk to the Mage."

Ganondorf turned so violently that the bed creaked "No way! This is between us, you promised!"

Link shrunk down in his space "Okay, Ganny."

Ganondorf rubbed his temples with his fingers, since the nightmares had begun; he had started to shout at Link. Link was always the one that got shouted at, it wasn't like he needed more people screaming at him. That aside, the boy remained happy and optimistic. Where he got the energy to do so, he wasn't sure. The nightmares had him concerned, Link never missed much; he was thoughtful and smart for his age, sometimes acting with wisdom beyond his years. It would be his ninth birthday in the morning; perhaps he could do something with him to make up for the fact that he was getting more grief from the tribe.

"I'm sorry, Link. I'm just tired." Ganondorf spoke sitting up fully and opening an arm to let Link come close for a hug. "You're freezing!"

Link looked at his feet "I'm a little cold." he shrugged

"What have I told you about the cold nights? If you get to cold, you could get sick." Ganondorf grunted, climbing out of bed and taking Link's thin tatty sheet of his bed, no more than a couple of boxes with a mattress on top and a pillow. "I'll get you a proper blanket tomorrow. But tonight you can sleep in my bed."

Link looked at him confusedly, he and Ganondorf often shared when either of them were cold, the two blankets and the heat of the sibling often warmed them back up, normally Ganondorf would point it out; he gave Link all of his clothes that he had grown out of to make sure that he stayed warm at night or cool during the day, even though they were often big on him.

Ganondorf climbed back into bed and spread out Link's single blanket on top of his own, Link grabbed his pillow and placed it next to Ganondorf's with a yawn. Ganondorf smiled as Link lay down facing him, his eyes just open as he started to warm up with the extra blankets.

"See you in the morning." Link yawned shutting his eyes, within a few moments, was asleep. Ganondorf took a little longer to settle, this needless cruelty from his tribe was starting to get out of hand.

When morning came, Link was already gone; he often woke as soon as the sun rose still being a boy and not a teen like him. Ganondorf grumbled and pulled the covers over his face as the sunlight streamed in through the shutters.

"My Lord, it is time to rise." knocked the door. He and his mother were on good terms for now; he would be crowned king in a couple of years, maybe then he could get Link the attention he deserved.

He rose silently and walked to the door "I'm awake." he spoke groggily

"Breakfast is on the table, My Lord." said his mother opening the door a little

"Is Link outside?" Ganondorf yawned slamming his side into the door to stop his mother entering

Jaylas groaned "Yes."

Ganondorf smiled "Good, I'll not need my books. I'm spending his birthday with him."

"No, you will not!" she shrieked almost pushing her son over as he tried to pull a clean green shirt down his front "I forbid it!"

"Oh yeah? And what about the rest of the things you've forbidden?" Ganondorf growled, his raspy voice returning "He is m-my sibling. S-should I wish to spend the day with h-him, is my ch-choice."

"You're coming of age, son." Jaylas spoke, almost sounding like there was a smile on her face "I can hear our king coming through your voice."

Ganondorf slammed his fist against the door hard enough to make it jolt on its hinges. "I will n-never be like that G-Goddess damned fool!"

Ganondorf rushed out of the door grabbing a large wrapped gift, said wrapping being a garment being tied around with thin rope. He panted, his mind rushing around in circles as he tried to find Link; he hated when that voice came and it was coming more often.
Link was filling his canister at the well, his dark blond hair soaked from him emptying the last bottle over his head to get rid of the dust that irritated him

He turned, hearing Ganondorf approach "Ganny." he greeted smiling

"Let's go to the archery field." Ganondorf panted, Link poured the half-full bucket of water on Ganondorf's back. There was a few seconds of stunned silence. "What was that for?"

"You were gasping, Ganny." Link shrugged lowering the bucket into the well

Ganondorf knew his brother had good intentions, but that wasn't the reason he was gasping. "I need to talk to you alone, Link."

"Let's go to my secret place!" the boy squealed jumping up on the well stone, one arm holding onto the wood that kept the bucket up

"Get down!" Ganondorf hissed grabbing his brother's arm. Only to notice there was a strange triangular mark on the back of Link's left hand, he flinched, looking at his brother with a sad face, if the Triforce showed up on his hand then that meant…

"It's okay; Ganny! There's loads of water at the bottom, you don't need to be scared." Link giggled pulling his arm out of Ganondorf's grasp and jumping down with a splash, Ganondorf followed with a cannonball instead of a perfect swan dive from Link.

He remembered finding Link here a few years back in tears with falling in, but he seemed eager to be back in the place, and with good reason. Link felt the damp walls slowly and then with all his strength pushed it with his shoulder, allowing the bricks that made it up to reveal a passageway that was covered in moss and thick grass.

"How did you find this?" Ganondorf asked as Link set to crawl through the hole

"Accident. I get to grow grass here and the women never bother me." Link giggled "Come on."

Ganondorf got to his knees and started to crawl, his eyes focused on his hands, hoping that he had seen things; the Goddesses of the green land wouldn't do this to him and they wouldn't do this to Link. It would be unfair on both of them and it would seal both of their fates.

He hoped he could hide it from Link for as long as possible.

When they reached the end of the tunnel, Link stood up, dusting his tunic down with a contented sigh. Ganondorf could only marvel at the cave they had travelled to; there were light blue crystals sticking out from the walls and ceiling, each one producing a gentle light that calmed him. Link moved around the crystals, touching them so that they lit up almost like they were welcoming him back.

Link sat down between two crystals on a bed of moss and offered Ganondorf a seat "What's wrong, Ganny?"

Ganondorf wised up and sat down so hard that his spine cracked "Do I…seem off to you?"

"No, why?" Link replied looking up and down his brother for a hint

"I just, I'm worried about the future. I don't expect an eight year old to under-"

"I'm nine!"

Ganondorf lowered his shoulders with a scowl "Alright, I don't expect a nine year old to understand this pressure."

"I still think you should talk to the Mage about your dreams. Maybe she could help." Link sighed rubbing his hands through his hair "What are you so afraid of?"

"You know about the Ganondorf before me, right?"

"Yeah. He turned into a pig to fight the Hylian Hero. Is that what you're scared of?"

Ganondorf managed a shallow nod

"But you don't have magic." the boy giggled "You don't have to worry about turning into a pig."

Ganondorf rolled his eyes, he could see he wasn't going to get anywhere with him, but was thankful that he tried to understand

"Want to open your present?" Ganondorf said changing subject, he brought out the gift he had picked up, still a little damp, but Link didn't mind it, it was one of the only gifts he got in the year, so Ganondorf made it a rule to get him more than one thing. Link untied the ropes with a little difficulty and opened the fabric. He squealed with delight

"You're giving me a bow?!" he clapped

"Yes, I'll teach you how to use it too." Ganondorf replied beaming. Inside the fabric was a beautiful red bow that was half Link's size and a small quiver that could carry over a dozen arrows; it was empty now, he didn't trust Link enough when it came to weapons of this calibre; the odd slingshot fire in the back of the head was unnerving at the best of times. Ganondorf held up the fabric, showing that it wasn't a stray piece but a new black cloak with a hood.

"Let's go bowing and arrowing!" Link shouted waving his bow over his head

"It's called archery, Link." Ganondorf sighed contently leaning on an arm with a smile.

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Feel that tugging on your heartstrings? That's me. Link's to young to realize what point Ganondorf's trying to get across but at least he can keep him sane and relax a bit. The Triforce has made an appearance on Link but not on Ganondorf; but you could understand why he would be upset; he doesn't want to hurt his little brother; what would you do in this situation? Next part coming next week; stick around!