The Reformed Gerudo King (Legend of Zelda)

Chapter Ten-A New Home

Orin and Rilen brought the two back to the castle, walking behind them as they entered the large hall so they couldn't make a run for it. Ganondorf was holding Nadia's hand tightly, standing tall. Nadia was shaking, scared to find what the outcome of their decision and her future will be. All of the leaders were still sitting at the table, now joined by Nadia's mother, and Ganondorf's mother looked shocked as she watched him enter the hall. "Ganondorf, you're supposed to be back in the desert!"

"I had to." He said firmly. "I heard what the Oracle said to you, I couldn't just sit there and wait for you to tell me what has become of her!" He held Nadia's hand tighter. "I asked her to marry me and she said yes. She is going to be the next Chieftain of Gerudo Valley and there's nothing you can do, so you can't hurt her now!"

All of the leaders looked shocked and his mother slowly covered her eyes with her hand. "Ganondorf you can't just ask someone to be the leader of the people because you don't want something happening to her!"

"Yes I can!" He snapped. "You said I can choose whoever I find would be the perfect leader, and I have!"

The Oracle spoke up. "It doesn't matter, this actually works more into our plans than you expect." She walked over to Nadia and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Nadia, we did not plan to lock you away and treat you like a monster, the plan was to send you to Gerudo Valley for a few years so you could learn more about the history of Ganon and the triforce of power so you don't follow in his footsteps."

"Is that really a good idea?" The zora leader spoke up. "Putting the person who possesses the triforce of power back into the Gerudo lands where she will eventually become leader again? It sounds like what happened one hundred years ago!"

The rito leader gave a nod. "It sounds foolish."

"What do you suggest then?" The Oracle looked at them. "To take her away from everyone and place her in a tower, alienating her from everyone? You're all fools."

"That's what you wanted to do when she was born." Nadia's mother spoke up. "You came to me when she was born and wanted to take her to the Lost Woods so you could raise her away from others."

"And you taught me that was a mistake long ago." The Oracle said. "Now I know that exposure and education is the best way to teach her," She glared at the other leaders. "Not locking her away like a criminal."

Nadia looked shocked. "You...You were going to give me away..?"

Her father spoke. "Of course not, we fought to keep you, there was no way we would give you to the Oracle."

"When I came to take you, your mother put up the biggest fight I ever imagined, and she was still weak from birthing you." The Oracle said. "There was no chance that they were just going to give you up. They love you more than anything."

"However, we agree that you should go to the Gerudo Valley." Her mother said softly. "Now that you're engaged to Ganondorf, there's more of a reason. You can learn all about their culture, history, and land, as well as learn more about your future husband."

Her father spoke up. "If you really choose to marry Ganondorf, then it is best that you go with them."

Nadia looked at her parents, worried and confused. "I won't be in Hyrule anymore...?"

Urdania smiled softly. "No, but you will be treated well in our country, I can promise you that. You will be trained, educated, and will be able to explore all of our desert, as long as you have a proper guard with you. You won't be locked away in a room all day, you will have freedoms. You may also come with me to Hyrule to visit your parents whenever I have a need to travel."