Disclaimer: I don't own LOZ or any of the characters from LOZ that are used in this story. But I do own any Original Characters that make an appearance however short. But if I did own Zelda ho look out Final Fantasy Zelda is back with a vengeance! Sorry, LOZ fan girl rambling don't get me wrong I love Final Fantasy…oh just read.

The Raven

Prologue

For every hero there is a counter part. An anti-hero made of pure evil. The two brothers, Link and Dark Link were like that. One was raised to be the hero, adored and loved by the people. The other was fated to live a life of an outcast, scorned, and hated. The twins were born on a cold and stormy night in Hyrule. The war had been raging for nearly five years and it was coming dangerously close to their home. "Are you sure we have to leave?" Their mother asked anxiously.

"Yes. The fighting is getting very close and it simply isn't safe here anymore." Their father ordered.

"But the boys..." She whispered.

"Take them to your sister's. They'll be safe there. Hurry, there isn't much time." He said, looking out the windows.

Their mother ran quickly through the house, gathering things to take with them. She turned to her children, but one was missing. "Riven?" she whispered. Link cooed softly, "Where's my baby?" she said out loud. Her husband had disappeared along with her child. He returned a short time later. "Come on we must go now."

Suddenly, she felt as though she couldn't trust this man. "Where's Riven?" She asked backing up.

"He's going to be a problem, so I got rid of him."

"Where's my baby?"

"He's safe. Now get Link and let's get out of here."

This was not the man she had fallen in love with. She lifted her son into her arms and followed her husband outside. She covered the face of the baby and followed her husband's order to head for the exit as quickly and quietly as she could. She ducked underneath some brush then felt a stabbing pain in her back. Whirling around, she saw the last person she had ever dreamed would want to harm her…her husband. "What are you doing?" she asked gasping for air.

"Protecting you…" He answered almost laughing, "Give me the baby."

"No. You took away one of my boys, I won't let you have the other." She got up despite the intense pain coursing through her and ran for the entrance of Hyrule Castle Town.

Author's note: Another name change…Riven also known as Dark Link. I got the name from a dictionary. It comes from the word rive which means to rend or tear apart or to break or distress. I thought this name was much more fitting because it is the opposite of Link's name which according to my ancient dictionary means to become connected with. I thought that was interesting and just wanted to share. Anyway don't forget to read and review. On to the next chapter.