I could feel something warm against my side, and I was afraid to open my eyes and end the nice dream I was having of Link and Zelda.

"I know you're awake." Came a gruff voice beside me. "You said your knights name in your dream. I have half a mind to go and kill him while you wait for me."

My eyes shot open and I went to punch Ganon, but my shoulder and side exploded into hot pain as I jerked my body. I let out a whimper and Ganon wrapped his arms around me so my body would not move.

I gritted my teeth and focused on the pain he had caused me while also noticing I was in a medium sized tent with blankets and a bowl of water. There were bloody rags next to the bowl. Must be mine.

"Do not move, your side wound is worse than it would have been because you kept climbing with it in. Your chances of getting away from me are worse than before, which were pretty slim to start." He chuckled.

I could have cried out of frustration, but instead I knew that he was right. I would need to focus on getting better before I get away next time.

I was taken out of my thinking when Ganon spoke again. He slightly shifted so that I was not jostled, but now I was lying between his outstretched legs.

"You know," he said in a deep and low voice, bringing his face close to my ear. "I was very impressed by your climbing abilities, I've noticed how flexible and nimble you are when you want something..."

I had let my body go numb from the pain, but now I was very aware that I only had on my low pants and a wrap to cover my breasts. Ganon's chest was bare against my back, there was no stopping him if he wished to take advantage of me.

"I'm sure," he continued, sliding his hand down my thigh, "that I could make you want something that would please us both."

I tried to think about only the pain I was feeling, but I couldn't deny that his skin against mine felt warm and tingly. I kept my mouth shut as his hand slid up my leg and dipped down to my inner thigh. When he did this i closed my legs tight, but that only made him chuckle and have his hand come to rest on my uninjured, bare hip.

When I felt his mouth on my neck I almost moaned, but instead I jerked away and felt my wounds sting. "Please stop Ganon, it is unfair to take advantage of a woman, especially after you have wounded her."

"Do not pretend you feel nothing for the way I touch your body, I can see and feel your reactions no matter how you try to hide them from me." He rumbled. "I have an effect on you."

I made a disgusted sound, "how could you even think that after what you did to me? You're currently touching me in unwanted ways, you see what you want and disregard the truth!" I turned my head and yelled at him. I did not want to be drawn in by him, it was what Ganon wanted.

He grinned, "you will come to want me and beg for my attention." And with that he got up and left the tent, but not before telling me to dress myself and get ready to leave.

I was ashamed of my lacking ability to escape and the wounds I had gained from my failure. I thought of my family waiting for me at home. They would soon worry about my whereabouts and hopefully send someone...But then again, Ganon would have probably made some arrangements to avoid that.

Standing up I cursed and looked for any of my clothing. The only thing I found was a small pile of my things; a pair of sandals, pink puffy pants with flame red designs and a matching bandeau top. I knew the outfit would look great with my matching silvery red hair, but i still put it on because I would not let Ganon get the better of me.

Though I knew I looked good, there was no hiding the large bandage wrapped around my middle for the dagger wound, and the very ugly, dark bruise on my shoulder.

I looked like a literal royal mess.

Outside the men were ready to leave, and one guard came over to me with Epona. His eyes widened at my current state and I held my head high and waited for him to approach me.

"Princess." He said, and with a subtle glance in Ganon's direction, slightly bowed his head to me and handed over Epona's reins. As he did so, I noticed a tattoo unrecognizable to the untrained eye of those not from Gerudo below his collarbone. It was a Gerudo symbol.

Without changing my expression, I took the reins and thanked him. I also noticed it was the guard whose nose I had broken and tended to the day before.

"I am sorry you have sustained such wounds, though it would be wise to follow Lord Ganon's wishes from now forth. He is a man to be reckoned with." He said, lifting his head.

Gazing at the guard I did not let my defenses down, he could still be committed to Ganon.

"He may be a man of reckoning, but do not forget I am going to soon be the queen of Gerudo. That is no such small title, and I do not take the responsibility lightly. Do not mistake my injuries for my surrender to him. He is still a young boy that seems immature and knowledgeably inadequate about the workings of the world, such as when we met first."

The guard slightly smiled and bowed his head again as I looked to where Ganon was mounting his large black stallion. "I am not afraid of him."