Sequel: A King and A Girl

A Hidden Kindness

(this is a) Call to Arms

792 words

(Sunday - March 1st)


The door to the throne room was thrown open and Ganondorf strode inside, flanked by Nabooru, Aveil, and Kamilah. Zelda and Kaikoura both jumped, startled from their conversation. Link had jumped in front of them, brandishing his sword. The usually unaffected King looked enraged, though it wasn’t directed at any of the other occupants. There was also an unusual twist of anxiety about him which was what convinced Link to lower his weapon. Ganondorf approached the throne and swept into a low bow.

“Sorry to interrupt, Princess,” he said.

“Ganondorf? What brings you here? Has something happened?” Zelda asked. She descended the dais steps and placed a hand on his shoulder. Kaikoura was staring at him distrustfully, eyes flickering between Ganondorf and his two guards. Ganondorf straightened stiffly.

“I’m worried about Rabia,” Ganondorf stated. “Have any of you noticed her acting strange, lately?”

“Yeah, if you can call it ‘strange’,” Kaikoura scoffed.

“She was being nice to me yesterday…” Link trailed off. “It was horrifying.” Zelda and Kaikoura shared a look at this news.

“She’s been acting extra weird ever since she... got back with Finn,” Zelda said. “Which in itself was weird because she despises him.” Ganondorf took a deep breath and his hands balled into fists.

“Where did she get that necklace?” His voice was eerily calm.

“...What necklace?” Zelda asked.

“The one with the huge sapphire,” Aveil said. Zelda stared at her.

“Didn’t I ban you from the castle for stealing?” she asked.

“This is more important than stealing!” Aveil cried. “Her necklace GLOWS and it’s CREEPY!” Zelda jumped at the outburst.

“Okay, um… It was gifted to her by Lord Vaati for her birthday, right?” Zelda glanced to Kaikoura, who nodded.

“Yeah, Lord Vaati,” Kaikoura agreed.

“The wind mage?” Ganondorf growled. “Thank you for your time, Princess, Kaikoura.” He bowed to each of them before then swept out of the throne room. Link let out a breath of relief when the doors slammed shut.

“I thought he was going to kill someone,” Link said.

“He seemed… worried,” Zelda replied. “Just be glad you aren’t Lord Vaati.”

~ VAATISPURPLEBUTTVAATISPURPLEBUTTVAATISPURPLEBUTT ~


Vaati shrunk back as Ganondorf towered over him. The smaller man was shaking at the force of Ganondorf’s wrath. Ganondorf grabbed Vaati by the front of his tunic and lifted him up so they were eye-to-eye.

“What did you do to Rabia?” he growled. “Answer me!” He shook Vaati.

“I-I haven’t done anything!” Vaati squeaked. “I haven’t seen her since her party, I swear!”

“Don’t lie to me,” Ganondorf hissed. “I know you gave her that necklace. What did you do?!

“The necklace…?” Vaati asked. “Oh… oh dear. Finn sold me that necklace to give to her. But it wasn’t enchanted or anything when I gave it to her! At least… not that I could detect.” Ganondorf released Vaati, who stumbled.

“You did not give that to her with the intention to harm her?” he asked. Vaati shook his head.

“No, no! I didn’t realize it was dangerous - I would’ve never given it to her if I had known!” Vaati said. “Finn didn’t seem like a bad guy…” he chewed his lip.

“So, he used you. Why would he use you?” Ganondorf asked.

“W-Well… I was her fake boyfriend - she’d tell people she was coming to see me when she went to see you, and I’d cover for her. She was using me, not Finn!” Vaati exclaimed. Ganondorf raised an eyebrow.

“Why were you covering for her? What did you get out of it?”

“Well… the pleasure of her company, of course!” Vaati said indignantly.

“You were hoping that eventually she would leave me for you,” Ganondorf said. “You were trying to win her over. Why would she want a puny, pathetic little man like you?”

“I was EXPECTING that she would come to her senses and leave the guy who murdered her best friend’s father in cold blood!” Vaati bristled. “Nobody deserves to be tied to you, Dragmire!” He gulped and all his bravado left him as Ganondorf wrapped a hand around his throat.

“You are a fool, wind mage,” Ganondorf hissed. “Stay away from Rabia, or I will kill you.”

~ VAATISPURPLEBUTTVAATISPURPLEBUTTVAATISPURPLEBUTT ~


He arrived back in Castle Town at sunset and made his way back to the throne room. Zelda was just finishing with another guest when he walked in.

“King Ganondorf. I trust you’ve found your answers?” she asked.

“Not all,” he answered. “Where can I find this Lord Finn?” he spat out the name like it was vile. Zelda eyed him warily.

“I can summon Lord Finn to the castle in the morning. For now, perhaps you should retire for the evening to… cool down,” she said. Ganondorf nodded stiffly and accepted the dismissal for what it was.
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Rabia (oc/main character/Ganondorf's bae); Finn (Rabia's ex/current fiance)