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Chapter 2

"Ah, here we are. My magnificent abode." Link glanced at the dark castle with indifference. It

looked exactly the same as last time. Link entered the castle after Ganondorf and frowned as he

saw the people of Kakariko and Gerudo, as well as the Zora's and Goron's, working in the castle.

He was relieved that his forest friends would not be able to work here. He quickly found himself

lowering his head as their stares pierced through him. They would want him to save them, which

he would do since Ganondorf said he would let them go. He just hoped Ganondorf stuck to his word.

A pang of guilt rushed through him as he realized he would not do what they all wished him to

do, and that was to kill Ganondorf. Why should he fell guilty? They could have fought and tried

to get free. They were all so dim-witted! Link stopped in his musings as he was pulled into a

room. "This will be your bedroom for the time being. That door over there leads to the bath-

room." Ganondorf pointed to the right side of the room where a wooden door stood.

Link gazed around the room in awe and almost didn't catch what Ganondorf had stated. There

was a king size bed covered in black silk coverings, a wooden closet with markings embedded

into it. There was a tall mirror attached to a wall, and many paintings were strewn across the

walls. There was a desk next to a balcony looking out to a garden. Link was surprised to find

something of such beauty in a place like this. "Well, I will leave you be until tomorrow. Sleep

well." Link snapped from his thoughts and turned to the retreating back of Ganondorf.

Link headed to the bathroom and smiled at the giant tub. He started the water and went in search

for a towel. He found one in the closet and quickly headed back to the bathroom, undressed and

went in. He smiled as he sunk in up to his shoulders. It had been so long since he had had a hot bath. The relaxing hot

water soothed him into a comforting sleep. To his dismay he was awoken by a noise outside the bathroom.

He wondered how long he had been in there, but realized it must not have been long since the

water was still warm. He got out and wrapped the towel around his waist. He went to grab his

tunic but found that it was not there. He quickly left the bathroom and saw an outfit on the bed. It

was a pair of black pants and a black button up shirt. What happened to his tunic?! His face

flushed as he realized someone must have gone into the bathroom. He swiftly changed into his

new clothes and left the room in search of Ganondorf. He wanted his clothes back. Especially his

hat. He hated his hair down.

Link heard music as he walked down the halls and found Ganondorf playing his organ. "Ganon-

dorf!" Ganondorf turned to face Link. A smirk crossed his face as he walked over to Link. "The

outfit suits you." "I want my clothes back!" "I'm sorry, but if you are going to be staying with

me you will be wearing what I say you will wear. You know... if you don't like those clothes I

could always think of something else..." Shock spread across Link's face. "Y...You wouldn't

dare." "Oh, I would. Now then, these clothes aren't that bad, eh?" Link just shook his head

in disbelief. He headed over to the door, anger slowly creeping across his face. "Vile man..." He

grumbled.

His face quickly turned to realization as he remembered that he no longer had his weapons or

any other items he had been carrying. He spun around to face Ganondorf, frustration filling his

features. "Where is my stuff?!" "Well, I'm afraid you can't have those items either. Sorry my

dear boy." "Why not?! It isn't like I am going to try and escape or try to kill you!" "Well, you

never know, you could always change your mind. It is better to be on the safe side. Besides, if

you don't plan either of those things why would it matter if you had your items anyway? They

would be of no use to you." Link stood their agape. This couldn't be happening! Irritation

swelled up inside him as he turned away from Ganondorf and left the room.

He roamed the castle, dodging everyone who came into view. He did not wish to confront any-

one. He was hoping to not have a repeat from earlier with Saria. He didn't want to have any more

arguments about how he abandoned them. First off, he didn't even know Ganondorf had re-

turned, and why should he have to be the only person to fight?! Other people in other areas face

problems as well, and they handle them just fine. It isn't like Hyrule is the only place with people

like Ganondorf, right? Link was stopped in his reverie as he collided into something soft. To his

consternation, he glanced up to see a Zora. He cursed under his breath for letting his musing

keep him from concentrating on his surroundings.

Here we go again, he thought. "Link? Is that you?" The Zora beamed in delight. "Have you come
to rescue us? Are you here to help us rid this world of Ganondorf once again?" The questions he

dreaded the most were now hitting him with full force. What could he tell this Zora? He didn't

want everyone to be disappointed with him, but he didn't want to have to keep fighting. He had a

right to take a break every now and again. No one should tell him that he has to fight or that he is

betraying them because he chooses not to fight. It isn't fair!

"Listen... I am not here to fight Ganondorf... You will get out of this place, but if you want Gan-

ondorf gone you will have to do it yourself. I mean you can have all of the Zora's, Goron's, Ge-

rudo's, and Kakariko's join together and fight Ganondorf. I am done fighting. I'm sorry if that

disappoints you, but my mind is made up and I don't really feel like explaining to you as to why

I have come to this decision. Good day." Link walked away from the gaping Zora, a smirk cross-

ing his face. He did it. He didn't have to hear all of the complaining and made his point. Maybe

the Zora would tell the others what he said and he wouldn't have to repeat himself. Maybe they

would actually do something for a change.

He stopped as he approached the staircase leading to the guest rooms. What if they pestered him

even more? This place could turn into hell. He needed to avoid everyone. He quickly ran up the

stairs and into his bedroom, plopping down onto his bed. And Ganondorf said that things

wouldn't get worse. "This sucks." Link stated as a groan escaped his lips. "Having a bad day?"

Ganondorf moved from the entryway of the room and sat on the corner of the bed. "You made

some good points in your chat with the Zora, but there was one flaw. The Gerudo respect and

admire me. They work here because they want to." "Can my conversations never escape you?"

"No." Link groaned again and laid on his side, facing away from Ganondorf.

"Do you ever smile?" "What?" Link turned to Ganondorf, discombobulated. "You always seem

to be either angry or in misery. Do you know how to have fun?" "No... Why would you care?"

Ganondorf just smirked and pulled Link off the bed. "Even I know how to have fun." Link shud-

dered at the thought of what Ganondorf found as fun. "Yeah, well, you wanted to fight and rule

the world. I never wanted to fight." "What about rule the world?" "Why would I want to rule?

Then I can listen to everyone complain even more!" "Well, if you were evil you wouldn't have to

listen to them complain. If they caused you any trouble you could just kill them." "Are you in-

sane?! I don't want to kill people!" "Except Zelda..." Link stood there baffled. "You never quit

do you?" Ganondorf just smirked and led Link outside to the garden and over to the stables.

"Play with Epona for a while. It will take your mind off of things." "You are very peculiar... you

know that Ganondorf." Link was becoming quite confused over Ganondorf's hospitality and

kindness. Ganondorf patted Link on the head and walked off, leaving Link alone in his thoughts.

He was going to have an interesting stay here. Link looked at Epona and smiled as he hugged

her. "I'm glad to see you my old friend. At least there is someone here I can talk to that will un-

derstand me."

Link mounted the horse and road her out of the stalls and into the garden. "This is a bizarre place

we are in Epona. Who knows what will happen next." Link stared at all of the flowers, one group

of flowers in particular caught his eye. They were the convallaria majalis, otherwise known as

the lily of the valley. These flowers were Zelda's favorite. Zelda. He had forgotten all about her

when he came to this place. He began to wonder where she was being kept. "Maybe it would be

better if I didn't know... Oh well, like Ganondorf said, I should stop worrying so much and take

my mind off all of this. Wait... why would I accept what Ganondorf is saying?" Link clasped his hands

around his face. "What is going on? I think I'm going crazy..." Epona neighed comfort-

ingly to Link, signaling that everything would be alright.