Kingdom of Power, of Courage, and of Wisdom

Rebel's War - Ganondorf's Trial

-Zelda-

The last to briefly meet with Lord Dragmire were the twin-witches. They impatiently awaited their turn with patting feet. Once everyone finally returned, they stomped down to discuss what they wished with their son. Zelda did not know what the discussion would entail, and quite frankly did not care. There was something about the two woman that made her uncomfortable.

While the witches were below, though, a moment came for Zelda to speak.

"Everyone, a moment if you will," Zelda requested. Geoffrey bowed and Link shrugged. Once the Guardian and witches were gone long enough, Zelda whispered, "Link was right about the assassin. He is powerful, much more than the Sheikah."

"Including the part about him disappearing?" Link asked.

Zelda nodded. "Including that."

Link grinned. "I knew it." Elder looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "What? I did!"

The Elder sighed. "What did we just discuss...?"

"I did hear there was an assassin," Nabooru commented with dread. "Is there a reason for concern with Lord Dragmire?"

"I do not think so..." Zelda replied. "Lord Dragmire is exposed, but at the same time, he remains untouched. I believe the assassin takes his position seriously or has a purpose behind it."

"Who are you talking about?" Geoffrey asked. "It seems to me you have some idea of who it is."

"I do. I believe the Guardian is my would-be assassi-"

"WHAT!?" Elder, Geoffrey, and Link yelled.

"This cannot be!" Geoffrey exclaimed. His face grew red with sudden rage and restraint. He was unsure how to feel after receiving an incredible gift from the suspect.

Elder shuddered, and the wooden shell crumbled at points. Bark fell, and he almost toppled down. Link rushed over to keep him from collapsing, but the Fae instead left his shell entirely and fell to the floor. From there, the tiny creature fell to his knees.

"Are you sure?" Link asked as he worried over the Fae Elder. His head filled with too many questions for him to even think straight. He wanted to punch someone, but like Geoffrey, he didn't know where to aim his rage. The one thing he did know was he wanted to either punch Zelda for the accusation or protect her if she was correct.

"I-I am," Zelda stuttered. She did not expect such a violent reaction from them. It threw her off greatly.

"Princess," Geoffrey said after regaining his composure, "What you claim is... You must be very sure, because if you are wrong..."

"I am not wrong!" Zelda snapped. "Listen, Link's mistake with the mask may have actually been the greatest blessing in disguise we could have been given. The Goddesses took something designed for evil and used it for good. The assassin entered my room last night, as you know. I saw him with my own eyes. I saw his power in action. I heard his voice. He said one word, but it was enough. He was fully armored, so no skin was exposed, including his face. But the voice... it is perverse. The man down there has the same voice, is fully armored, and guards treasure with powers that are simply incredible."

Zelda was on full alert. "What's more is, so far as I am told, he was once Marked as Link, Lord Dragmire, and I are. As we know to some extent, these Marks come with abilities. Who is to say that this former Marked man does not still retain some power to appear and disappear or a treasure that can do the same? You said it yourself, General: everyone is accounted for... everyone among the Mitagi. So what about someone hidden? Someone not recorded and never accounted for?"