Chapter 7

The Final Battle

Suddenly Ganondorf's eyes flickered open. It had been many days since he had sent Sheik out to accomplish his work. Something was off. Very off. And Ganondorf knew exactly what was wrong. He could clearly feel the Triforce of Wisdom's power. He grinned. Zelda had revealed herself!

Silently, he sent a bit of power to the Temple of Time. There he encased Princess Zelda in a barrier and his voice rang out, 'Princess Zelda... You foolish traitor! I commend you for avoiding my pursuit for seven long years. But you let your guard down...I knew you would appear if I let this kid wander around! My only mistake was to only slightly underestimate the power of this kid... No... It was not the kid's power I misjudged, it was the power of the Triforce of Courage! But, with the Triforce of Wisdom that Zelda has... When I obtain these two Triforces... Then, I will become the true ruler of the world! If you want to rescue Zelda, come to my castle!'

Slowly his words faded from his mind. He turned and grinned at the sealed princess. Now he only had to wait. Turning once more, to improve his skills, he sat down at the organ he warped there and began to play.

Soon enough, he heard the door behind him open and close, but for the moment he wanted to enjoy it and continued to play. As he did he sensed the other Triforce crests gathering.

Suddenly he stopped playing and began to speak just loudly enough for those in the throne room to hear. "The Triforce parts are resonating... They are combining into one again... The two Triforce parts that I could not capture on that day seven years ago... I did not expect they would be hidden within you two!" He chuckled as he stood up from the keys. "And now, finally, all the Triforce parts have gathered here!"

The Gerudo King turned, brushing his red cape away from him. "These toys are too much for you!" He raised his right fist; on it glowed the Triforce of Power. "I command you to return them to me!" he yelled, not caring about the volume of his voice any longer.

Suddenly the boy wielding the Master Sword yelled back, "You think I will give up the Triforce to someone like you?!" The sword that held the power to repel evil glowed in the darkness of the room. "With the blade of evil's bane, I will crush your ambitions!"

Ganondorf's eyes suddenly widened with a violent anger. From his fist came waves of darkness, one after another. As he sent out the magic, he warped away the organ.

Finally he released the magic, letting it take hold. He stepped towards the center of the room, calmly. His palm began to glow with Dark Magic once more. Quickly he thrust it against the ground, causing a shock wave but his attack missed completely.

Through the dust, he saw the hero swing the Master Sword at him. Quickly Ganondorf blocked the attack with his katana. He pushed the blade away from him, twisting Link's arm.

Ganondorf stabbed at his chest but didn't find his mark through the dust that flew throughout the room.

Suddenly, hearing a noise, he turned. A Light Arrow suddenly flew into his chest. His eyes widened in surprise and he fell to one knee. A hand came from the darkness, grabbing his chin, and threw him on his back. A sword flashed through the darkness and came down into his chest. The blade came from his chest soon.

Ganondorf stood; his blade fell from his hand. Stumbling, he fell back upon a single knee, breathing heavily. His right hand held the wound at his heart. He looked to the ground. "I... The Great Evil King Ganondorf... Beaten by this kid?!" He coughed, removing his hand. He looked at the 'Hero of Hyrule.' Suddenly he spoke, "Li..Link...!" He stretched his hand towards the standing boy.

Suddenly, as if his strength were temporarily returned, he stood giving out a war cry. Dark Magic flew from him destructively, ramming into the castle walls and floors.

Then Ganondorf collapsed on the ground. About him, his castle began falling apart. Windows shattered all about him, the roof blew up, and the walls began to crumble. Soon Ganondorf's Castle lay in a heap of ruins.

Around the ruins rose a barrier of flame. Abruptly the center of the ruins blew apart. Ganondorf's body floated from it. He raised his right fist before his white eyes. On it the Triforce of Power glowed.

Seemingly, his body ripped apart. From it extended an enormous beast. Its hoofed feet landed on the ground, creating a shock wave. Tusks extended from its mouth upward. In its hands, the creature held two enormous golden blades. Viciously, it swung its blades at the hero. One connected with the Master Sword, knocking it from Link's hand. The blade flew into the ground by Zelda. Ganon then viciously roared at Link.

Link yelled, "Has the Triforce of Power run wild...?!"

An answer came from outside the barrier. Zelda. "It is because Ganondorf is so full of hatred for you, Link!"

Ganon's only reply towards Zelda's comment was a swing of one of its blades at him. The ground about the hero shattered, causing Link to fly away, knocked out. 'Curse you, Link!' came Ganondorf's voice over the land.

Outside the barrier the princess threw the Master Sword to the hero of Time, who grabbed it from the air, striking down vertically at Ganon, yelling, "Ganondorf, make no mistake your opponent is me!" The blade struck the beast squarely in the tail, leaving a large gash from which green blood spurted. Ganon spun around, swinging at Link once more, neither attacks striking.

All of a sudden, it seemed to Ganon that the Hero had vanished. Then he looked forward in time to see the Master Sword slice vertically down his snout. The beast fell forward, collapsing, causing dust to fly in the air once more.

Suddenly the Master Sword began to glow with a blue light. The Hero of Time walked forward, to Ganon, with pity in his eyes and paused before the monstrous beast. Then he thrust the blade of evil's bane between Ganon's eyes.

Light burst forth from the beast, covering it. Suddenly Ganon broke apart into millions of Darkness Shards. Soon each and every one of the shards had vanished. And, though they were gone, Ganondorf's voice was heard one last time. 'Curse you Zelda! Curse you Sages! Curse you... Link! When I break this seal, I swear I will exterminate your descendants!'