CHAPTER 2

Link and Zelda sat on the balcony watching the sunrise. Gannon had been fairly quiet for the past few days. It worried Zelda and Link. " He's been quiet for too long " Said Zelda.

" Yes well maybe he just realized that we are too powerful for him and he cannot beat us." Replied Link.

" Well we'd better be on the lookout. He could attack at any time. " Replied Zelda.

" Yes&ldots;" Agreed Link with coldness in his voice. Link went over to a chair and started polishing the Master Sword.

" What!" Shouted Gannon. " You say the tunnel caved in because it wasn't far enough below the surface?" He shouted again. " Start digging to the left and make your away around the caved in area. I want the surface breakthrough to be exactly where it was planned. " Shouted Gannon.

The dodongos continued to dig as Gannon ordered all the men back to the underground lair. When they finally got there Gannon went strait to his study. He picked up his journal and began writing.

24 days 7AIW: Disaster. Today when the troops and I were going down the tunnel we came upon a part of it that had caved in. It could take as many as three days to dig around the caved in area. It will put us off schedule greatly.

One good thing, While my troops were scouting around the Death Mountain area they stumbled upon a building known as the Tower of Hera. It appears to have been built almost immediately after the Imprisoning War that locked me in the evil realm for ten years. They also found out that it contains a spherical object known as the Moon Pearl. It can change a person who has been in the evil realm back to their mortal form. If I could get this, I could change back into my mortal form of Ganondorf Dragmire.

This new lair is working well but I fear for my safety. The volcano of Death Mountain is an active one and causes volcanic earthquakes. This means that my lair could cave in and crush us all.

I have had as many troops as I can find searching the Death Mountain area for the lost Amulet of Nagul. Some of the troops say that they found something interesting within a cave in the crater. It appears to be another culture's markings. The lizafos claim they have seen the writing and say it is from a country called Tanol. They say it is a warlike country. If I could persuade them into joining forces with me it could prove as a great aid.

I have been practicing my sorcery and have found a way to seal the gate to the evil realm for eternity. It is actually very simple really. All I have to do is take a simple being and cast the stone spell on it. Then cast the spell to open a portal to the realm and cast the stone being into it. Then as long as the stone being does not land in my soul protecting temple, the soul cages will try to trap the soul of the stone being until it has used up all it's power and eventually sucks all the power and life out of the realm. Including the power to open a gate to the realm.

Now that is all the time I have to write. I must now send troops to the Tower of Hera to bring back the Moon Pearl.

Gannon finished his entry and started searching the shelves of his study for a volume. He found the volume he was looking for the book was entitled The Book of Mudora. Gannon opened the volume and turned to the page he was looking for.

The Dagger of Nagul is a very dangerous and powerful weapon. It is more powerful then a single triforce piece in war as the triforce is incapable of killing or wounding a living person animal or plant. Some say the dagger is capable of killing the holder of the triforce. The dagger is incapable of killing the holder of a triforce piece, but it is capable of extracting the triforce from the holder.

The dagger is compatible with the Amulet of Nagul as well. If the two are joined it will have as much power as the fully joined triforce. If the two were joined, it can make a nearly as powerful triforce piece as long the two items had the power of a single triforce.

The dagger was used once throughout Hyrulian history ( see page 386 )

The location of the dagger is unknown but some say it was given to Darunia, The Sage of Fire to hide for eternity.

" Damnit! " Shouted Gannon. Gannon had killed Darunia when he came back from the evil realm into the Chamber of The Sages. He had to find a way to resurrect Darunia so that he could find out where the amulet was. Gannon put the Book of Mudora back in its place and began searching for another volume. He couldn't find it but continued looking.

" Din Damnit! Chief stalfos! Do we have a copy of Mystic Spells of Ancient Hyrule in the study! " Shouted Gannon.

" I'm sorry master that is one of the books we do not have. But I do know of a place that does have a copy. It is near Kakariko Village. The new sanctuary claims to have every book written in Hyrule since Hylians became the dominant species." Replied the chief stalfos.

" Well let us go! I want two dodongos and three stalfos immediately. " Then Gannon and his five minions left for Kakariko Village.

" Zelda my dear. I have great news! The explorers that left about a year ago have returned with news of land beyond Death Mountain. It rightfully belongs to Hyrule! I just want you and Link to go over Death Mountain. It will take you to another mountain range. There is a giant mountain there in which you must climb. From there you can see all the new land. I want you to climb that and survey the new land. " Spoke the King of Hyrule.

" Yes father, Link and I shall explore this new land. We shall leave tonight.

Zelda went and got Link. They started packing immediately. Soon after they were on there way to Kakariko Village to climb Death Mountain. They reached the gates to the village and saw smoke. Link ran in and saw two dodongos and three stalfos creating chaos throughout the village. Link pulled his sword out and immediately began destroying foes. Gannon came running out from the newly built sanctuary with a large book. He then saw his attack was foiled and teleported away.

" What was that about!? " Shouted Link.

" I have no idea, but I think we should continue on with our quest. " Replied Zelda. Link agreed with her and they set off for Death Mountain.

About one hour later they were at the top of Death Mountain gazing over all of Hyrule.

" It's beautiful isn't it Link? " Zelda asked.

" Yes it truly is, but we can't stay for long I would like to get across the mountain range by nightfall." Replied Link.

" Yes, I guess we should go" Agreed Zelda. The two started off across the mountain range towards the new land.

They had been walking for about an hour and Zelda suddenly felt a great burst of energy.

" Link, I just felt an overwhelming burst of energy, I think I may need to sit down for a moment. " Said Zelda.

" Woah! I just felt it too. I had better sit down as well. " Replied Link.

" Link! Look at your hand! The triforce is glowing! " Shouted Zelda. Link looked and sure enough it was.

" Yours is as well Zelda! " Replied Link. Zelda's was glowing as well.

" Someone must be playing the song of the triforce&ldots;" Replied Zelda.

" The song of what?" Asked Link.

" The song of the triforce, remember the lost day where you battled Ganondorf. When you first walked in and I was trapped in the crystal. Ganondorf was playing a song on his pipe organ. If all three triforce were within the room in which the song was being played the triforces would combine into one again." Replied Zelda.

Link remembered that day coldly as he sat up again. " Well the Deku Tree Sprout told me that when one would touch the triforce and he was not in balance the force he most believed in would teach them the song of the triforce. That means that only one person could know this song other then us, Gannon. " Replied Link.

" Correct Link, You're a smart one yes you are. " Spoke Gannon.

Link and Zelda turned over to where the voice was coming from and there stood Gannon with about ten lizafos standing behind him.

" Gannon! " Shouted Link. " You will die and then Ganondorf's spirit shall be sealed in the evil realm for eternity."

" Ah, My lad Link, I'm sorry that cannot be arranged because I sealed the evil realm of for eternity with a spell. Now you cannot banish me anywhere! Ha! Ha! Ha!" Shouted Gannon. " Now attack troops, Don't kill him I want him alive! " Shouted Gannon.

The attack came fast. This was strange for lizafos because they usually stayed on the defense and rarely attacked in battle. Although Link had never fought so many lizafos at one time he was sure that their numbers had an effect on the way they attack.

Zelda was just short of useless since the triforce cannot kill or injure another being and she had no weapon. Link had sworn to the king that he was to protect Zelda to the death with all his might. Link intended to keep that promise. He dodged a blow from the lizafos then dove and shoved the master sword into its stomach killing it. He then charged the power in his sword and released it. Link spun the sword around as it knocked down several lizafos to the ground. Wanting to get the fight over with Link cast Din's Fire and burned the rest of the lizafos to death. He then ran over to Gannon and raised his sword.

" Now! " Shouted Gannon as a stalfos appeared and stabbed Zelda in the back. Just as she was dying Gannon teleported over to her and shoved the dagger of Nagul into her hand. The triforce of wisdom came from her hand onto Gannon's.

"Nooooo! Shouted Link as he went to stab Gannon in the back. Gannon turned around as he shoved the dagger into Link's hand and the triforce of courage came from Link's hand onto Gannon's.

" Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!" Laughed Gannon. " The entire triforce is now mine! I shall rule the world! " Shouted Gannon. Gannon held the triforce over his head as Link looked in amazement. Time almost froze as Link looked at the triforce. It was beautiful, The sun reflected off of it and shone a golden shadow over all of Hyrule. Every piece was exactly the same as the other. Each piece perfect in every way, The three pieces were interlocked as if it was just one giant triangle. Link could almost feel the radiant power coming off of it. But the goodness and peacefulness soon wore off. It was clear Gannon had made his wish. The golden shadow quickly turned to dark and black, as rain clouds hovered over Hyrule. It began to thunder and lightning.

Link quickly snapped out of his trance and realized what to do. He ran up too Gannon and stabbed him in the heart with the master sword. He then shouted, " Six sages open the seal to the golden land and get the hell out of there! "

Gannon was then sucked into the golden land. The six sages appeared and asked Link what to do. " Seal the gate to the realm, Never let it be open. The golden land will be Gannon's prison. It will keep him locked up&ldots;for a time. " Replied Link.

Link then realized realized that Gannon had dropped a book before Link had sealed him in the golden land. He went over and picked up the book. " Mystic Spells of Ancient Hyrule " Link said to himself. Link then went over to Zelda, " Zelda, I swore under oath that I would protect you to the best of my ability and to the death. It seems I could not fulfil that oath. Gannon has the entire triforce, but I sealed him inside the golden realm. I love you Zelda, but I failed in my promise to your father. And now you are dead. " Link began to cry.

He then noticed there was a page book marked. He quickly turned the page and began reading.

Resurrection of a Sage: If a sage was killed then one must resurrect it. This is a difficult task because the regiments needed are very rare. Some blood from the hero of time, a drop of blood from the remaining sages, and a symbol of great power. All the blood must be put on the symbol of power, when the blood of spirit, shadow, forest, fire, light and the hero of time are put together it creates the cure for anything because of its supreme peacefulness.

The symbol of supreme power must then be shoved through the sage's heart and it will be resurrected.

Link called the sages and collected a sample of their blood. He then took a sample of his own blood. He picked up the Dagger of Nagul which Gannon dropped and placed the blood on it. He wondered if the spell might be altered since Link was also the sage of light. He raised the dagger and shoved it through Zelda's heart. There was a flash of green, red, purple, yellow, blue and orange. Zelda opened her eyes and coughed.

" What happened? " Asked Zelda.

" You were killed by a stalfos, but we resurrected you. Gannon stole both of our triforces and combined them to make the full triforce. But I locked him in the golden land with the master sword. We then sealed the entrance to it. I fear we must destroy the temple of time to protect the golden land forever. Replied Link.

" So Hyrule is rid of Gannon? Link you did it! Hyrule is free! I planned to send Ganondorf to the golden land in the first place because when there is no courage or wisdom to keep the triforce in balance it looses its power. There is only power since Gannon is the only one in the golden land. Gannon could receive power from his triforce because it did not need any wisdom or courage to stay in balance. Also if a seal on the golden land is cast the triforce takes it as a protection spell so it aids the seal. In the evil realm it has no effect because it is just a void." Said Zelda.

" Well Hyrule is rid of Gannon. Do you wish to continue on to New Hyrule?" Asked Link.

" Sure&ldots;Can you give us a lift sages? " Asked Zelda.

" Sure " Replied Alinia the sage of water.

" Ok then let's go! " Shouted Zelda.

A moment later they arrived at the edge of a mountain looking at New Hyrule, There were villages already built. Also a castle stood in the very heart if New Hyrule. It was surrounded by a moat as well.

" Why Link, This place has already been settled, There were Hylians here before us! " Shouted Zelda.

" I have an idea&ldots;" Said Link. " We have avenged the sages' deaths by banishing Gannon, but how about we name the villages after them. I think we should call that village west of the castle, Ruto. And the village east of it Rauru. How about we rename Kakariko village too Darunia. What about that village north of the river, would you like to call it Saria? " Link said.

" I think it's a great idea Link&ldots;But what about Impa? She was a sage. Is there not a village for her? " Asked Zelda.

" Well how about the next child born into royalty we name Impa. " Said Link.

" That's a good idea Link. I think we should call the castle North Castle. "

" Perfect name Zelda. " Replied Link.

Most of Hyrule then moved to New Hyrule and settled in the villages. Zelda did not get married but did become the

34 days 7AIW: Today I arrived in the sacred realm. The golden land as some call it now. Although I have the triforce I do not control it. It aids the seal put on the golden land to the light realm because this is where the triforce was made. The triforce was only in the light realm for a few seconds. Also I have learned that I can only withdraw power from the triforce. It needs a symbol of courage and a symbol of wisdom near it for me to withdraw its full force.

I have made my wish on the triforce as well. It will not come true anytime soon though because it requires wisdom and courage to be fulfilled. I can act as a small symbol for both but it will feed the triforce little of these virtues.

The golden land has changed greatly since I last was here. It resembles the evil realm very much. Although no soul cages are in this realm. This land is actually to my liking. The sky is a gold colour rather than blue, the trees are green and lush, ancient statues of Din, Faore and Nayru are placed about the realm, Temples are also scattered about the realm where the temples of spirit, shadow, forest, fire and water should be. The pyramid where I landed is the temple of light. I have put the triforce back in the temple of light so that no one can get it. Also I am assuming that it should get some extra courage and wisdom in the temple.

I have no fear of dying in this world since time does not pass in it. I am basically immortal in this world. I must stay in this body of Gannon since the Moon Pearl was never found. As soon as this seal is broken my first objective will be to get the Moon pearl and return to Ganondorf Dragmire.

No life resides here in this realm. When I receive enough power from the triforce I will create an army of foes. I shall only use one minion I have used before, the stalfos. The other minions have proved worthless.

I am aware that Zelda and Link have the Dagger of Nagul. It is still a threat as they can extract the triforce from me. My wish to conquer the world will be completed soon. I cannot communicate with most of the Hylians since telepathy has been lost throughout time. I can still haunt Zelda's nightmares though. When I am strong enough to break the seal I will kill their descendants as well as the sages'.

I have just been thinking of an idea. What if I were to separate the triforce so that I could receive power directly from the triforce of power instead of the entire triforce. It will speed up my ability to break the seal on this realm faster. But then my wish would be ruined and it would be impossible to re join the triforce because it needs a symbol of wisdom and courage to be joined. Curse it. It has begun to rain here in the golden land.

I must stop this entry now. In time Zelda and Link's descendants will pay&ldots;

Ganondorf Dragmire

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