Gerudo Forest

Gerudo Forest Chapter 5

She just started crying. Was he okay? She pressed her ear to the stone to see if she could hear anything but it was silent. No sound could penetrate the thick stone. She didn't quite understand why she was crying for him but for some reason she just couldn't help it. He was Ganondorf so surely he would be okay but he was wounded and the fact that he had passed out before made her worry for him. She had to repay him somehow but she couldn't do that if he was dead.  

When she finally got a hold of herself she lifted her head to look around. She spotted what looked to be a throne carved out of a smooth red stone. On it was a skeleton. A crown had fallen around its neck. Whoever it was must have been the last ruler of this temple. She realized this must be the tomb Ganon had been looking for.  

She wasn't too keen on being close to the skeletal remains just in case it ended up being a stalfos. As she turned to try and find another way out she heard a man's voice calling to her. Was it Ganon calling to her from the other side of the wall? She put her ear to the wall again and heard the voice once more.  

Realizing it was coming from behind her she turned to see that the skeleton had been replaced by a smiling man. He was transparent like a ghost wearing white armor and a red cape. Somehow the crown had moved from his throat back to his head where it belonged. He had kind wizened eyes that had that same yellow color that Ganon's did. She hoped this wasn't some trap.  

"Hello Melissa." The ghostly man said to her.  

How did he know her name?  

"Do I know you?" She asked him.  

"No not personally." He said sadly. "Let me introduce myself." He said making a kingly bow. "I am King Midas. The former king of the Gerudo people and lets say for now that I am a friend who wants to help lead you in the right direction."  

He smiled kindly at her before continuing.  

" I know you have many questions so let me explain what I can. First of all you are a descendent from our great tribe." 

He paused there to let the information sink in. 

She stared at him. "How is that even possible?" She asked unsure that he was telling the truth. 

"It is possible because your many great grandmother was sent to the planet you now call home." He responded.  

She turned to find a way out. She didn't have time for lies. Ganon could be dying on the other side and as much as she hated to admit it she cared about what was happening to him.  

"Don't you want to know what happened?" He asked surprised that she wasn't remotely interested in what he had to say.  

"I don't have time for this now." She replied. "My friend on the other side of this wall is probably being mauled to death." 

Had she heard herself right? Did she just call the King of evil her friend?  

"If I save your friend will you listen to my story?" He asked.  

Melissa thought about it for a second before nodding and for a minute the ghost vanished. He reappeared again shortly smiling once more.  

"It is good to see you consider our current King your friend. Not many would call him that." This he said with a frown. "He has unfortunately lost his way and I'm afraid his mother's haven't helped either but you... you could change all that." He said smile returning.  

"How could I possibly change someone like him?" Melissa asked unsure of what he was implying.  

"You see you come from a long line of special Gerudos. They are called the Sword of Kings. None of my people even remember this now and I guess it is my fault." He said with a sad look.