Chapter Three
Link gazed up at the mountain. "That's Mount Tamaranch?" he asked incredulously.
Tarin nodded. "Yup." He pointed to a series or large boulders blocking the way. "And that's why we're not up there yet."
Link walked over to them. They were easily four times his size. He tried to push one, but didn't budge it. Suddenly, there was a tingling feeling from his left wrist and Link glanced over as the bracelet that Malon had handed him locked together. The boulder suddenly shifted and tumbled down the mountain.
"Well! That's a nice trick!" Tarin exclaimed. "Think you can do that to some of these others?"
"I can try," Link said. He shoved a second boulder aside and watched triumphantly as it tumbled down the mountain. They both then rushed up the mountain.
At the top, Link and Tarin saw Malon and Marin being guarded by the bird. Link drew his sword, but stopped when an icy voice floated across the area.
"Well, well. It seems that Link has come to save the day."
Link spun and watched as a tall Gerudo male walked toward him.
"Ganondorf," Link spat.
"It seems you remember me. It's been quite some time."
Link readied his sword. "Release them!"
Ganondorf laughed as he, too, drew his blade. "Honestly, like I'm really going to just give up." He stepped toward Link, his blade slicing through the air.
Link jumped back, avoiding Ganondorf's blade, and stepped forward as well, stabbing at Ganondorf. The Gerudo, however, seemed to have anticipated the fact. He blocked Link's stab with his sword and countered with another side slice. Link easily avoided the blow and rolled forward, around Ganondorf. He jumped up and rammed the hilt of the Master Sword into Ganondorf's back.
The Gerudo stumbled forward in pain. He growled and turned around, coming at Link with a new level of intensity, one that Link hadn't expected. Link blocked a few of the Gerudo's blows, but suddenly, Ganondorf spun his sword around and the two blades locked. Ganondorf, being the eldest, easily overpowered Link and sent the Master Sword flying off of the mountain.
Link stepped back, thinking desperately. He glanced over and saw some rubble, probably something Ganondorf had destroyed. Dashing to it, Link grabbed the first thing he saw: a large block of wood. He used it as a shield to block Ganondorf's attacks, but he knew it wouldn't last long. Ganondorf smashed his sword into the shield, simultaneously sending shockwaves through Link's arm and splintering the wood. After a few more hits, the wood fell apart.
Ganondorf laughed and slammed Link in the stomach with his sword's hilt. "Any last words?" he asked.
Link fell to the ground. He sat up, trying to think of a way to keep Ganondorf busy while he thought of a plan. His hand fervently searched behind him for something to fight back with. "Yeah. How're the hags you call parents doing?"
In rage, Ganondorf swung his sword down, intending to cleave Link in two. However, at that very moment, Link had grabbed some long object. Without thinking, he held it out in front of him, closing his eyes. He waited for Ganondorf's sword to hit.