The Beginning of the End//Ganon, Emera, Abraham ONLY

The ship had finally anchored itself on shore. This galleon, his own weapons, and a small force of demons were all that Ganondorf still possessed now that he had returned from Banishment. So much had changed during his absence....it had been hundreds of years in Hyrule....hundreds of years he had spent floating aimlessly as a body-less consciousness in the Sacred Realm.....The Gerudo had a new King....they abandoned him after his defeat....this gross insubordination would not go unpunished.....'Crescent Island.....' The Sorcerer mused to himself 'Such a quaint, deserted little settlement......cut off from the rest of Hyrule.....this shall be the perfect place to mark my return....' With how remote and cut off the Island was dfrom the rest of Hyrule, Ganondorf reasoned that this would be the best location to begin amassing his forces....in his current state, there was no way he could make an attack on Hyrule Castle....not yet anyway. He needed time. Time to gather his forces without being noticed....a ramp was placed from the edge of the ship onto the sandy beaches, Ganon and a force of about thirty demons, mostly Moblins and Bokoblins following him. Due north, there was a small villiage, completely unaware of the Demon King's arrival. An evil smirk crossed his face. "This is where we stake our claim...." Ganon muttered to his attack force. His weapons of choice appeared from the Dark Void, his hand crafted Greatswords of Despair. He pointed the sword in his right hand to he village. "BURN IT!" He shouted to his crew, the force happily voicing their approval and charging toward the poor unsuspecting village.....

A man names Aberham stepped off the boat, he was a knight in full armor. He wielded a sword and shield and stood imposingly tall. This man had just days ago sworn his allegiance to Ganondorf, he knew that this was the side he wanted to fight for. He was not stoked about working with monsters, recently enough a Moblin had stabbed him with his spear so he did not like looking them in the eyes. He knew he would be paid, even if it might have to wait for more money to come into his new kings possession. But that was not the point, Ganondorf was perhaps the only man who could conquer all of the known world. It would be a rough few years but having everything united under the same banner would do wonders for healthcare, the economy, science and just about anything else. They may call him the king of all evil, but unless he is a genuinely terrible leader then his campaign could only do good. He promised himself he would do everything he could to make it happen.

During the trip he had spent it mostly alone, away from the other members of the raiding party. With a sheet marking his bed from the others. Anything that so much as sniffed it got an armored fist to the face.  He examined his surroundings, and decided he would be in the front lines. It only made sense, he was the best armed an armored of the minions, and he wanted to earn honor and glory for his king. He yelled out a battle cry and charged at the very tip of the demons. Sword at the ready.

Ganondorf stood back, watching with demented glee as his force began to attack the village. He casually walked along with his force, chuckling darkly at the chaotic scene around them. He looked to Abraham, noticing that he seemed to be at the head of the group. "I am impressed with your skill." The Demon King muttered to his newly gained ally. "But a word of warning....if you show any signs of Insubordination....I will not hesitate to crush you like a bug."

Aberham said nothing, he knew he would be a weak pathetic leader to let such things go unpunished. He did give a nod of recognition however. They reached the town and caught everyone totally unaware. Children were running around, farmers tended their crops, and it seemed to be a totally average day. Until the horde of raving demons came in yelling and hollering. Aberham made a snap decision to leave the looting to the others. He was here to prove his loyalty, and as soon as he stepped in he did just that.

Someone was not fast enough to get away from him, it was a woman. Not that Aberham could tell, she was a lizard and looked like just another monster to him. *Swipe! *Slash! She fell to the ground and never got up.

Emara had been traveling what seemed like forever, then again, those 400 years was she not? By trying to find an escape? She had taken a boat for hire and a hunch had led her here, to this strange island. She awaited the moment the ship would clash with the beaches sand. It felt strange being back but at the same time it felt good. Able to breath in the fresh air again and see the world. How much it had changed.
Finally, the moment had come. She did not hesitate to jump from the side of the ship and race up the shoreline. Suddenly stopping and taking a whiff of what smelled like...smoke? She turned her head, seeing clouds of smoke over head then the faint sounds of screaming.
A moment more and she was off, running towards the village with her weapon drawn.

(Sorry if its a bit short. 2am and really sleepy)

Ganondorf smiled, witnessing Abraham cut the monsters down as they tried uselessly to defend their village. This place would be his Stronghold, and there was nothing they could do about it. That is, until the time came for him to reclaim Gerudo Valley for himself.....He stepped forward, occaisionally cutting down a monster or so that ran at him. They were much weaker than he was, he took joy in snuffing out their meaningless life. Then, something else caught his eye. It was a woman....a Gerudo woman, running into the fray, weapon drawn. "Abraham!" He called out, gesturing to her, not being able to make out her face. "Looks like we have more company..." He said, a sickening sneer on the Demon King's face.

Aberham looked toward Emera who was coming towards the village very fast. The monsters could wait, he had practically been given an order to kill her. She did not look like the type you wanted to ignore, he saw the weapon in her hands and while he knew his armor was strong he also knew that any blow delivered at just the right angle could kill him.

He rushed through the battlefield, his armor was well made and light. A great asset to any experienced fighter. His cape bellowed in the wind. He ran through the village weaving around his own forces, he took a swing at one, two, three monsters as he went by. Each blow had a lot of strength and plenty of skill behind it. One fell over clutching a major artery, (not that Aberham knew their biology so well he picked it out) the other didn't die, but he had cut so deeply into his leg with so many moblins around that he might as well have. The third and last villager in his way was standing at just the right angle, and he had build up as much speed as he could. He cut his throat ear to ear and as he ran past the entire head fell off as well.

Now he was only within ten feet of his opponent near the shoreline. He was running at her very fast, but he slowed to a more acceptable speed. After all, he diden't want to miss. He considered just chucking a magical ax at her head, byt decided he did not want to waste what could be his only shot for the rest of the battle on a chick with a sword. Even if she was from the same warlike people as Ganondorf himself.  But he surly made himself known to her and half the battlefield with a battle cry.

"HAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

He brought his sword down onto hers intentionally, trying to disarm her. Then he brought his foot back and kicked her away, he wanted Emera easy to kill. Due to an enchantment on his armor he had the strength of a rank two experienced knight.

She saw the man coming, their swords clashed. But as he went to kick her she dodged, rolling to the side and slashing at the bend of his knee as this space had to be left open for easier moment. "That the best you've got? That warcry sounded like a little girl!" She grinned before grabbing and jumping off him running towards ganon. A man got in her way. She growled as she slit his throat. "You're in my way!" She turned to the backside and stabbed him in the chest before walking towards Ganon.

Her face and head were covered by a tan cloth that was connected like a cloak. She bowed in front of him, revealing he blade that she had used when fighting beside him. Rayni's Dark Dream. The blade was black in color and the handle a rusty red. The triforce onbut with the Power force colored red and the mark do the demon on the end of the blade. Her head remained bowed, she remained silent at his feet.

Ganondorf watched as this woman defended against Abraham's attack with ease, jumping right past him. He would have to have a a chat with Abraham about that later.....He raised one of his swords, ready to strike this plucky young girl down....until he saw that she knelt at his feet. This confused him....why would she charge at him with her weapons raised, only to kneel at his feet? She was a Gerudo, so she must have been strong....then again, he was most likely stronger, and he would crush her like a bug....if he wanted to.

He couldn't make out her face, due to her hood, but he was impressed by this display of loyalty. "Impressive....." He said. "You evaded one of my strongest warriors, as if he were but a lowly trainee..." He complimented, not caring that Abraham was right there. "Rise, Warrior..." he said, lowering his weapons. "And reveal your face to me. Who is this that bows before the Mighty King Ganondorf?"

Aberham conjured up a basic shield spell, her sword raked against the magical glowing rune in the air. Crap this girl was athletic, and making a beeline right for his king! He chased after her, and while he should have had a speed advantage in his light armor, the posting order was against him.

Oh, also a farmer came in his way with a pitchfork and after slamming into him it took a few seconds to recover and dispatch. By the time he was ready to chase after her again she had already made it to him. Gee, he sure felt like an overconfident fool then. He could see that she was a Gerudo, was she in some way late to the behind the scenes allegiance part? He whistled hard for his horse over the noise of the battlefield.

Joey the warhorse came out of the sidelines of the village battleground and galloped over towards him with his lance. He nimbly mounted the steed, put away his sword and drew his lance. It was not as fine of a weapon, but cur like her would be slain easily enough. He arrived behind her on his mount just as Ganondorf told her to stand up. He was ready to squewer her like a pig, even if he kept his weapon just off the ground in a nonagressive manor. He knew that if his king wanted her dead he would have swung a blade of despair and did the deed himself.

So he waited and shot the girl a mean look while his helm showed no sign of his facial expression, to either be told to leave or what he wanted to do, kill her.

The Gerudo smiled. Yes, this is it. She thought to herself as she noticed the man from before behind Ganon. She snickered upon standing, glancing at ABE. "If you don't want me to carve your eyes out of that thin skull of yours Id stop it with the childish glares." Finally she made eye contact with Ganon. The man she was best friends with, the man she loved. "I am...a Desert Flower...." He had asked for her to reveal her face but she did not, only giving him a name he had given her before when they were falling in love. She hoped that after these hundreds of years, he would remember that. If nothing Else, just that would b enough for her.

If this was a dream she did want to awaken. She didn't want Ganon to be a memory again. She wanted him to be there and be real. Rayni wanted o be embraced by him. She lowered her weapon and reached up to remove the mask, tugging it to show her full face. The wind blowing through her strangely colored purple hair. With a gentle smile, the girl whom was so small compared to Ganon gave him a love filled smile.

"Do you remember me...my King?"


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Ganondorf smirked a bit when she insulted Abraham like that. He looked to her, wondering just who this strange woman was...and why she was pledging alligience to him so quickly. The smirk disappeared from his face the minute she said those two words. "Desert....Flower...." He repeated, memories flooding back to him. He remembered when he was a boy...he lived in the Gerudo Valley, alone....very much was expected of him...and his only friend was a Gerudo girl by the name of Rayni.......she stood with him until the day he was defeated by The Chosen Hero....where she went after that, not even he knew.

He knelt down himself, slowly reaching for her hood, and removing it. She looked exactly the same as she had all those years ago.....this was indeed his old friend....his old lover....his....Desert Flower..... "Rayni Emaria...." He whispered. "After all these years....." He stood up once again, holding a hand down to her, to help him up. "Rise.....My Queen.....my Beautiful Desert Flower......"

He looked tyo Abreham, his loyal servant and Guardsman. "Stand down." He said, a smile present upon his face. "This is a glorious day!" He proclaimed to the both of them. He took both of Emera's hands in his own, looking into her eyes. "For our Empire has not only begun on this day.....but now it's King once again has a Queen....to rule by his side!" He said, his voice still being deep and threatening, but there was also a hint of, longing relief in it. "Where have you been all this time, my love?" he asked, rubbing her hands gently with his thumbs.

Aberham nodded to his king, and he turned his horse around to go finish the rest of this battle. Battle was a wrong term. He went to go finish this raid. He wanted to torch the monster den and be done with it. But the rules of engagement were not clear. So instead he decided to reel in the monster population.

His horse galloped ahead as people fled their homes. Muscular moblins were doing their part to do the killing, their spears ran the path's of the town blood and now it was time for his lance to do so as well. The only other thing he did to the newly reunited couple was give a glancing look back. Well, he had fallen in love properly, assuming he knew the girl like the love struck glances they shared.

Well it was none of his business what his king did on the battlefield to him as long as he followed his orders and fought gallantly. He charged into the center of town and raised his spear into the air around the Moblins who were now looting more than they were killing. "MEN! Follow me! We shall finish the survivors!" They all raised their weaponry and yelled. Then Aberham lead a bloody final charge against the unarmed, peaceful civilians.

She smiled up at him. Fighting back tears. "I...I was sealed away after you... They came looking for those whom helped and I tried to run but was betrayed by Nabooru..." She looked down and away. She wanted to tell him everything. From the emotionally damaging moments to the physical and mental.

Four hundred years of pain and agony like none other could know. She didn't know if he went through anything but she knew that they used her memories to haunt her. "They...tortured me for 400 years... And recently, a few weeks back, I was unsealed and woke up in the Gerudo Desert."

She managed a small smile, holding his hands before moving one to his neck. Feeling his pulse. "This is real.... And I assure you, I am too..." She places his hand on her chest. "My heart beats. Excited to be where it belongs. Fighting by your side..." Finally, she gave in. Allowing herself to fall against him, taking in a deep breath and releasing. "Gods I missed you Ganondorf Dragmire. I also miss kicking your ass. But now...." She looked him up and down. "You're much bigger then when we last held each other. And your hair... It's just... Wow. I love it."

Ganon's smile faded when she spoke of her banishment.....they had banished him...while that was what fueled his rage, hearing of his beloved being sealed away kicked his rage into overdrive. "Nabooru...." He said through gritted teeth. "She always was traitorous....this act of insubordination will NOT be tolerated!!!" He yelled, clenching his fists....only to be stopped by Emera quickly hugging him. He hugged her close to him, closing his eyes.

"My Desert Flower...." he said. She was his only friend when they were children.....without her, he was truly alone..... "I will never abandon you.....not ever again...." He said. Then she pulled away, commenting on his height, and hair. "This is not the first time I have been sealed away, my dear." He said. "My appearence changes slightly each time I return..." He laughed when he had mentioned her hair. "I thought it to be an annoyance....but if you enjoy it....." He then observed her, eying her up and down. "You look just as you did all those years ago.....petite....delicate....and beautiful..."

he then looked to the villiage they had just finished raiding. He gestured to it, an arm around her shoulder. "This is where we shall begin our empire together..." He proclaimed. "All of Hyrule shall live as Insects underneath our boots!" He then looked back at her, a grin on his face. "We shall make them pay for the crimes they've committed against us...." He then looked over, as Aberham returned. "I believe you have met Aberham?" He asked. "He was one of the first ti join our cause when I returned from my banishment....."

Over a hill, Aberham yelled out in triumph as the fleeing group of people were all cut down. His lance wove beautiful slashes and gashes through their fleeing masses. He corralled them like a shepherd keeping them from getting to much distance on their town.

They cried out in terror every time his steed made it's way in front of them. They cried out in pain while his lance cut them down, the monsters squealed as they slaughtered their prey. He let out mighty cry's of his own in victory, killing for a king! This is what it meant to be alive! Eventually there was only one person left, she had avoided harm by some miracle and was covered in the blood of her family. She and her crying younger brother were all that remained.

Aberham dismounted, left his lance behind and walked forward stepping on many corpses. He kneeled down to them and looked her in the eyes. Without breaking contact he asked his fighters how many people it took to deliver a message and spread fear to the others of the continent. When no one responded he looked asked the girl. "Which one of you shall live to spread this message?" He said with his hand on the hilt of his sword.

He stepped toward the both of him, his swords had disappeared, due to his own magic. A satisfied smile was on his face as he looked at his servant's handiwork. Originally, he would want no survivors....but it was clear his Desert Flower wanted both children to live....and he needed someone to spread word of his return. "Very good, my love..." He said to her. He then looked to Abraham. "This is a glorious day, my friend." He said, putting a hand on his shoulder. Normally, he would treat Abraham like dirt, but he was in a particularly good mood. "We have a place to build our Stronghold.....and my lost love has returned.....tonight...we shall celebrate." He said, looking to the two of them.

He held his hands outward, letting out a sickening, hearty laugh. "From here, our conquest of Hyrule begins!!! The power of the Gods themselves SHALL BE OURS!!!!!! And this time..." He turned back to them once again. "Zelda and her precious little 'Chosen Hero' won't be able to stop me.....I will have the Triforce....." He looked to his compatriots. "Power for myself..." He looked to Emera. "Wisdom for my Love..." He then turned to Abraham. "And courage for my Champion....." He looked toward the burned villiage once again. "HYRULE SHALL BE OURS!!!!!"

Aberham remained silent while his king gave a speech. But his sense of pride swelled dramatically as he was given praise. Aberham was the kind of guy who remained pretty modest, mostly because he had done so much work for the pay alone and received very little if any praise.

When he was promised battle with the chosen hero he had read about in story's as a lad it filled his mind with wonder, when he was promised the Triforce of courage. Something he had only ever dreamed about. Ambition rose in his very soul. Someone who mattered more to him more than almost anyone in the world told him that he mattered, and that he had plans for him.

He immediately knew deep in his heart that he would train his but off day after day working mercenary contracts when he was not needed for battle in preparation for his fight with the hero of Hyrule. No one could take that away from him.

He turned to face Rayani, who he now knew by name. He had had to work for his fame sure. He was not the latest reincarnation of a mighty king, or the leader of the Gerudo who was almost certainly born into the power, he was a dirt farmer named Aberham Barric, one of the eldest of thirteen kids, and former mercenary. He drew his sword and stabbed the ground before taking a knee. For he knew his place. "My name is Aberham Barric, the black knight. Thank you Lady Emaria, for your praise. I would like to thank you for coming to our side when we needed you."

He looked at the children, who in their terror had still not ran. "Well, run you precious little fools, run and tell them all what you have been told. Who knows, if you catch the first boat out you may yet survive. Now Flee! " The younger boy screamed and the sister grabbed his hand and took off with him into the distance. They never stopped running until they reached safety.

She listened to his speech with a grin. Yes... All this did sound nice but she knew that their ideals, their goals would not be achieved so easily. Emara looked at Ganon with a small smile. Yes, she was happy to be with the man she loved. Yes, happy to have a second chance at life. But still unsure of what she wanted. She really could care less about the Triforce of Wisdom. But she knew that maybe him splitting it with her and Abe would be for the best. If he held all three, it could easily drive him insane and she could lose him forever. A tear formed in her eye as she heard Abe speak. Turning, she listened and nodded. "It is a pleasure to meet you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for protecting Ganon."

She turned again, watching the two children run off. Soon, word would be spread about what had happened. It wasnt the reason she wanted them to live. She felt pity towards them. But only a small amount. Shaking off the thought, she leaned against Ganon whom was much bigger and taller than herself.

He crossed his arms, looking at the now destroyed village. Smoke was pouring fromt he burning buildings, and there were bodies everywhere. He would soon resurrect some of them as Redead with his dark magic, to serve as his soldiers and slaves. "Creating a stronghold should take a few days..." He said. As much as he hated underestimating his own power, he was significantly weaker than he was in his previous return. Sure, he couldn't be killed by any weapon not blessed by the Light of the Goddess, but normal weapons could still hurt him. He needed to regain his strength...but he could not do it alone. "You two shall serve as my co-council....and my champions." He said, looking to the both of them. "You will now both kneel....and swear your allegiance to The Great King Ganondorf." He knew they had both already done this, but he wanted to make sure they were both truly loyal.

Aberham knew he had done this before as well, not a few days ago. But regardless, when your king told you to kneel down you knelt down!

He fell on one knee very quickly, and had his sword on the dirt like he was being knighted. But instead he bowed his head like he was before a god, not far from the truth since he was in the presence of an immortal man. He said lightly under his breath, sure to be heard but sure not to interrupt the two people around him should they choose to speak. "My name is Aberham and I swear my allegiance to the Great King Ganondorf." He said without a resemblance of joking. "You are my Feudal lord and let the contract written in my own blood resting just above my heart be a permanent reminder to all that I am not my own man, but a knight of King Ganondorf of the Gerudo. " He would hold this postition until he was told to leave it. He figured he would be the one in charge of disposing of the bodys right next to them. But he did not mind, he had already picked a spot a football field away on the beach that would serve as a good place. It was downwind so the burning flesh would not be smelled. He knew not if his lord had the power to bring them back for their army but would only do what he was told.

She couldn't believe it. He wanted them to both bow?! Of course she was loyal to him and he knew this. She watched his eyes, remembering that things would not be like they once were. Not wanting to show any form of hesitation, she knelled, bowing her head in response to his command. Yes, she loved him. Yes, she wanted the war to end. All the wars. Never had she seen another way besides Ganons. As far as she was aware, serving him was her purpose.

Suddenly she felt something in her gut. Something felt odd, funny even. What began as a small chuckles, turned into a maniacal laughter. "No one will stop us... and those that do....?" She continued to laugh, shoulders shaking as she looks up. "Will taste their own blood and feed on our swords!"

This surge of evil zip lined through her whole body as she gave Ganon a wild grin and turned her head to give Abe one as well. "We are just the beginning... And Hyr- No. The world...shall fear just hearing of our names. Our armies will march, the ground they stand upon will shake. We will make the sky fall and throw this world into a darkness like it has never known..."