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Chapter 4

Link awoke the next morning discombobulated. Where was he? A groan escaped him as he re-

called the events of the past. He was in Ganondorf's castle. Link went to the balcony and stared

down at the garden, finding peace in its beauty and calmness. It was odd, but he did feel more at

ease here than he did when he was living outside of the castle. He didn't have to worry as much

when he was here. He wasn't going to have to fight or fret over getting hurt.

What was he thinking?! He couldn't get comfortable here! What would Ganondorf think? Oh, he

didn't even want to think about that. Ganondorf would laugh at him, he could see it now. "Oh,

my dear boy you are getting quite soft. Someone might think you fancy me." Link turned all

shades of red at the thought. I don't like him! Not even as a friend! There is no way I could ever

fancy him! It wasn't possible!

"What are you thinking about? I would love to know what has gotten you so flushed." Link

jumped at the sound of Ganondorf's voice and turned to see him standing in the door way, a

smile planted on his face. "G...Ganondorf! What are you doing in here?!" Link bit his tongue for

asking such a vacuous question. Ganondorf just raised an eyebrow and walked over to Link.

"This is my castle. I can go where I please." Link veered away from Ganondorf, placing all of

his concentration on the garden. "It will do you no good to ignore me." Link blushed even more

at Ganondorf's remark. Was he so easy to read? "Come, it can't be that bad." Ganondorf placed a

hand on Link's shoulder, a look of interest spread across his face. Link just pulled away from

him and headed over to the door. "It's nothing..." Ganondorf followed Link to the door. "Well

then, you shouldn't mind sharing it with me." "Can't you just leave something be?!"

Link ran down the stairs and through the halls until he came to a large stone room with doors go-

ing in every direction. He could hear Ganondorf approaching and quickly went for the door

straight ahead. In front of him was yet another stairway. He swiftly started his way up the stairs,

hoping Ganondorf would stop his pursuit of him when Ganondorf didn't know what path he

took.

After what seemed to be ten minutes Link came upon yet another door. He opened it to find the

room to be completely dark. The light from the stairway showed this room to be small. His atten-

tion was soon turned to a shadow in the far right corner of the room. "Hello?" Link asked as he

slowly entered the room. He watched at the shadowed figure quickly rose. He took a few steps

back, not sure on what its intentions were.

"Link..." A soft, strained voice said. The voice seemed familiar to him, but he could not place it.

He cautiously stepped forward. "Link... is that really you?" Shock spread across his face as he

realized who he had come by, there was no mistaking it. "Zelda!" "Link! Y...You came!" Zelda

hugged Link, joy filling her. "We thought you might be dead! I'm so glad it isn't true." Link

pushed Zelda away, anger slowly creeping through him. "You could have tried fighting him." "I

would have never been able to beat him." "Oh, and why is that? We both know magic is more

powerful than weapons!" Zelda bit down on her lip, she didn't know what to say.

"Zelda... why is it that you really wanted me to fight him? Do you hate me? I seem to get the im-

pression that you want me dead and that you have a crush on that man. Is it true?" Zelda was

shocked by his words and turned to face the wall. "Tell me! I need to know! Stop hiding every-

thing from me like you always do!" "I... I do like him..." She clenched her fists together and

turned to Link, anger rising in her. "I do want you to die! Alright! Are you happy now?! He knew

I liked him and he always pushed me away! Do you know how much that hurt?! No. I suppose

not. You have never been able to love anyone. I despise you Link. It is your fault he doesn't like

me. Every time he came back I hoped he would change his mind and take me into his arms, but

he just pushed me away and locked me up!" "How is it my fault?! I wasn't the one who loved

him!" "No, but he loves you! Why do you think you always beat him? He has always been

stronger than you, and just like you said, magic is stronger than weapons." Link's face turned to

utter confusion and shock.

"W...What?" "Yes, you have been blind to it for all of these years, but I guess that could be par-

tially my fault since I always erased your memories. I don't understand how you got them back,

but I will do it again and make it permanent this time." Link just smirked and grabbed onto

Zelda's arms as she approached him. "No you can't. You will never go into my mind again."

Confusion spread across her face, but turned to pain as he slapped her across the face. She held

her cheek, tears welling up into her eyes. "Stay away from me you trollop! You do not know the

meaning of pain! You sent me to hell over and over again, just because of a stupid crush! Why

didn't you just send me somewhere far away so that I would never get in your way?! No, that

would be too easy. You liked seeing me in pain. Especially that time when I got captured by that

band of bandits. That was probably the highlight of your life! Rot in hell you termagant."

Link turned away from her and headed for the door. He stopped as he heard quiet laughter from

behind him. He turned and faced Zelda as he listened to her laughter grow. "What is so funny?!"

Link walked over to her, but she never answered, only laughed. He shook her. "Answer me!"

Anger swelled up in him, why was she laughing at him?! She had no right to! He slapped her

again, terminating her laughter. "Link, you are right. I shouldn't have caused you all of that pain,

but you know what, you deserved it. You are arrogant and pathetic." Zelda placed a hand on

Link's cheek and whispered into his ear. "The worst of it all is, you fear me. You fear me because

of what you know I can do, and what I have done to you. Do you remember those nights long

ago. It was just me and you in that little room, a room similar to this."

Link's eyes grew wide in horror. He didn't want to remember that. He wanted to think of it as

a bad dream that he would wake up from. "Maybe you need a reminder as to why you listen to

me." Zelda pulled away from him, satisfied by the look on his face. "I want you to hurt Ganon-

dorf. Not physically, but mentally. I want you to crush his heart." "What? No... I..." "Link. You

aren't listening to me. I guess there is only one way to teach you." Zelda smiled devilishly and

pushed him against a wall. Link, terrified, as he recalled the events from before, stood there para-

lyzed.

Before Link could comprehend what was going on, he saw Zelda lying on the floor, groaning

out in pain, with a furious Ganondorf standing over her. Link could only slide to the floor. He

held his knees against his chest and rested his head on top of his knees, not wishing to see what

Ganondorf was going to do to Zelda, nor wishing to know why he was doing it to her. Did Gan-

ondorf really love him? Why would he? It didn't make any sense. Link looked at Ganondorf as

his chin was lifted. "Link. Did she hurt you? What did she say to you?" Link just shook his head

and tried to look away, but Ganondorf kept his eyes fixed on him and held his head firmly.

Ganondorf knew he wasn't going to get the answers he wanted and decided it would be better to

drop it for now and bring Link out of this place. He picked up Link and left the room, locking the

door behind him. "What did you do to her?" Link asked, finding his voice. "Nothing for now.

Later however..." Ganondorf let out a sigh and smiled softly as Link. "Don't worry about it for

now. You need to rest." "I don't need rest... I just got up..." Ganondorf just shook his head, con-

cern filling his voice as he spoke. "Link... I don't want you to have to worry about Zelda during

your stay here."

Ganondorf set Link on his bed and sat down next to him. "You won't have to. I don't plan on

seeing her again." Link chuckled and stared at Ganondorf suspiciously. "So, are you sure you

didn't hear this conversation?" Ganondorf smiled lightly at Link, concern filling him. Link didn't

seem to be doing well mentally. "Link..." "Ganondorf is what Zelda say true?" Link asked hast-

ily, knowing Ganondorf must have heard it all. Ganondorf dreaded this question but knew he had

to answer. Link would have found out sooner or later. "Link..." Ganondorf gulped and turned his

face away from Link. He sat there for a moment, trying to let the words form in his mouth. He
didn't realize it would be harder to say it to the actual person. He turned to face Link, dismay

covering his face. "Link... I do love you."