REDemption (Link/Ganon)

Amazonite

FIRST UP- I have to get this out of the way, the art above is how I picture Ganon. The art was done by lovely Siobhan Chiffon whom you can find on Tumblr.

Time was slowed to a stop. The bright dome that surrounded Ganon closed and was reduced to a small sparkle in the midnight air. Just then, some of the gleam broke into streams colliding, molding into a body.

Link broke out of his stunned state to stand next to Zelda, gripping onto his Master Sword. His breath was stopped, but a long sigh ran through him, and the thought "Not another fight..." along with it.

Zelda held her place, taking the Bow of Light from Links back.

They stared at the form floating in the sky, now the light dissipating and revealing deep tan skin and muscle. Gold and irregular color combinations laid upon him. The hair was revealed as a blood red, floating and swishing at a medium-short length. A golden halo crown was donned on his head that was attached to a gem on his forehead.

They knew that was Ganon. Calamity Ganon in the form of a very muscular, very tall man. Link hardened his expression once more, glaring daggers at him. How could the goddess have mercy on him? Links tireless nights, his blood, sweat, and tears all to let him still survive?

Link walked over to the body in a daze, deaf to Zelda's warnings as the body floated lower and lower as his steps became nearer.

Soon enough, the light was gone and it was just... Ganon laying on Hyrule field. A regular man (besides him having all the features of a Gerudo but being a man). Zelda placed her hand on Link's shoulder and he couldn't help but tense up for a moment before easing. Zelda stared at the body on the floor along with him.

Both of the Hylians did not know how to react. It was Ganon, the person that ruined their lives, corrupted all of Hyrule for a century and leading to another estimated fifty years before everything is fine again. Links scars on his body are from the monsters this very person had fueled.

The tan man stirred, twitched and his expression was one of pain... An agonizing pain and then his eyes flashed open. They illuminated in the dark, a bright orange... His face relaxed the slightest as he stared at the sky.

Ganon stood on shaky legs, the jewelry on his figure clanking together. He seemed lost, his small eyes seemingly blurry but still bright as they fell on the two small Hylians.

Link lifted his sword to face Ganon if necessary, Zelda drew her bow. Staring at him with the same ferocity and hatred Link felt, if not more. It was understandable, as she'd been holding the man off for so long.

"You are Ganon, yes?" Zelda finally questioned, no wavering or hesitation.

The orange in his eyes dimmed, and he blinked a couple times before nodding.

The princess frowned, of course she wasn't surprised, but it was like she didn't want to hear nor accept the truth.

"Why... why would she-" Zela stopped herself, pursing her lips and glaring at the grass under Ganon's legs.

Link shook his head and the man opened his mouth, "I..."

Link almost dropped the legendary sword. He never expected his voice to be so... deep. He hardened his grip immediately, narrowing his eyes.

"I am sorry. I saw everything that happened and..." He trailed off and looked to the side. His gaze dropped.

Zelda scoffed, "Of course you did, you killed my friends."