Chapter One: Life Behind The Cameras

Shadow's POV

Behind the life of cameras and royalty was me. The prince of winter and shadows. I found out after my parents died. My sister and I are the only left. I forced myself to be alone. My ice powers were getting worse. I was born a shadow of the hero, which was a sign in my country.

I was first born and everything was great. Then, it happened. Our last Castle was raided by the evil creatures Ganon created. They killed our parents a few years after Kaylen was born. I took my sister and country away from the Dark World and came to the Shadow Realm.

I found a new castle and raised my sister alone with my staff. The Dark World was captured by Ganondorf and terrorized. He hunted us and the shadows. I became the ruler of the shadows and gained their powers. My sister did too. The hylians then became our new enemies. The hyrulian forces wanted to conduct experiments on us shadows only. Capturing and torturing us with their man-made instruments. They were our brand new fears.

Shadows go missing everyday because of them. It scares me. I see glimpses of them getting closer to me. They mostly want to hunt down my sister and I. We're most valuable to them. They're like animals hunting, even using our corpses as food or material. It should of never came to this.

I woke up with a start. It's almost winter. The maid was busying herself with dusting and cleaning. She turned to me and smiled. "Why hello Shadow," The maid said. Only people from the Shadow Realm had a british accent. "How have you slept?" She asked. "Another nightmare as usual."

I slowly pulled back the covers but my maid beat me too it. "I can do it myself, Kerri. I'm 15." I groaned. She put my slippers on my feet and helped me up. "Breakfast is ready, by the way." Kerri retreated to folding clothes. I found my robe and Kerri decided to put it on me.

I stepped out to the hallway and walked down. My sister and the staff say the hallway was too cold, even my room. But, it always was warm to me. The temperature even made my skin pale white. Dangerously close to snow. I was mostly born like that. I found my way to the dining area and sat at the head of the table.

Dad always did this. "How did you sleep, Kaylen?" I asked, speaking in my normal british accent. "Fine. I had a weird dream." Kaylen started picking up food with her fork. "What happened?" We set down our utensils. "So, the castle is on fire and you were already captured. Burning wood fell around me and backed me in a corner. The last piece of wood as about to fall and I see you. Then you change into one of Hyrule's heroes. He was small. He grabbed me away and threw me outside. Then, the whole entire castle crumbles and falls. Weird, right."

I sat with my mouth open. "Don't sit there with your mouth open, you'll catch flies." Kaylen started eating. Slowly, I closed my mouth and ate. This was just one of my crazy morning talks with my sister. She's only four years younger than me. I pondered over her dream and stood up. "Library." I said, moving out the chair. She nodded and continued eating.

I walked into the Library and looked around. "What are you looking for, your highness?" The librarian asked. "The book about dream interpretations." The computer screen on the monitor, siting on the desk, lit up where it was. I eventually found the book.

"Let's see..Trees, Knives, Dead people, ah ha! Burning houses. 'Anything burning symbolizes any intense emotions. Perhaps the feeling of being burnt out.' Now saviors. 'Brings luck and blessings always.' "

I opened to the page about castles. " 'Castles symbolize big opportunities.' " I closed the book and sat on the brown arm chair. I pondered over the symbols. So, the dream said, Kaylen was having emotional stress while walking through her biggest opportunity yet and a mystery guy comes as me then changes. Then the guy saves her and brings the feeling of a blessing or of luck.

I closed book and put it back on the shelf. I grabbed a favorite book of mine and exited the library. It's so cool that Castle has a library. Just like our old one. I walked slowly down the hallway, engrossed in the literature. I could invisualize sword fighting and romance when I read.

I opened my bedroom door, at last, and plopped down on my bed. A knock on the door snapped me out of reading. "Come in." I said, setting down the book on my nightstand. A guard walked in with an envelope in his hand. "You have an important letter, your highness. It came from Hyrule Castle. The princess herself." He handed me the letter.

"Good day, your majesty." The guard bowed and left. I opened the letter and read:

"Dear Prince Shadow,

We must talk about a very urgent event that had occurred with my troops. What happened last month was not by my doing. I fear it might have been the Dark World's leader, Ganon. Please come to my Castle to meet. I'll be sending my four trusted guards to escourt you once you get to Hyrule. Please reply back of your arrival.

Her Royal Highness,

Zelda "

So that wasn't her command. That would make sense, Zelda would only invade to capture us unharmed. The troops that came tried to kill us all and almost succeeded. I wrote back and called for the same guard to give it to Zelda. I rubbed my face and tried to relax. Why was Ganon trying to kill us? Especially, me?

10:38 at night

I was watching T.V. when my sister opened the door. "Hey, what's wrong? You haven't been talking to me since this morning. Did I do something?" She fastened her fluffy black coat and laid down beside me. "How many times have I told you not to come in my room unannounced?" I asked. "Seven times."

I sighed and a small cloud of frosty colored cold air escaped my mouth. "Told you it was cold!" She accused. I smiled and wrapped my arms around her. "But not for the tickle monster!" I wiggled my fingers under her coat. "Hahaha!" She tried to get away but I grabbed her foot.

"Tickle monster loves little toes!" I teased. She laughed and kicked while I tickled her foot. Kaylen curled and poked my sides that put me in a giggling fit. I let go of her foot while she had her revenge on me.

The tickle fight ended with her as winner. "Do you feel better now?" She hugged the teddy bear I created for her. "A little." She sat up straight and looked me in my eyes. "What happened when you left and where's mum and dad?" She asked.

I swallowed back a lump in my throat and shook my head. "Not now. I'll tell you later-" "But that's what you always say!" Kaylen threw her bear at me. "You never tell me anything! I just want to be like you! I always feel like your hiding something from me-" The knock on the door interrupted her. Thank Goddesses.

"Come in." I gave the teddy bear back to her. "The letter was sent, your highness." The butler said and bowed. "Thank you, Thomas. Can you take Kaylen to her room, please." I crawled under the soothingly cold blankets.

"Yes, come along princess." They both left and shut the door behind them. It's not easy like it use to be. With me and sis and mother out in the fields, playing. Father did most of the heavy lifting. I wish it stayed like that honestly, I really did. I had Kerri turn off the light and fell into a blissful slumber.