A/N: So, this is the first fanfic I've written (of Zelda anyway...) and I just hope you guys enjoy! xoxo

Disclaimer: I do not own Dark Link nor Zelda.

She sat in her dark, humid chamber. Her violet gaze was transfixed on the barrier surrounding her palace; a sigh escaping her pale lips. I'm growing weaker, she thought sadly. With each passing day her features faded into a paler color. Her once blonde locks were ruffled and skin porcelain white. The princess was beginning to lose hope in her knight in shining armor...who should've been here by now, right? Zelda brought her hand up to her tiny window, her fingertips brushing against the cold surface. Just as she brought slender fingers from the window, a cold shiver crawled along her spine. She would've turned her head, but the hood covering her face would've blocked her view anyway so she remained looking outward. Her darker blonde brows furrowed.

"Midna?"

There was no response, but a darker presence was clearly lingering about her chambers. For now, the princess chose to ignore it. Perhaps the barrier is growing stronger? But how...? At this point the weak woman stood tall and turned around. A small gasp escaped her lips as the rest of the room appeared non-existent, a black hole with red, pulsing veins sucking it into itself slowly with barely a sound being heard as it grew smaller. The fiery veins running all and throughout the darkness began to pulse, appearing as though the hole was charging for something...No. With an instant reaction, Princess Zelda held up her hand, Triforce piece present and emanating a soft glow that spread within seconds of the black hole bursting into her, her body thrown across the chambers and through the window. The glowing shield around her began to crack and fall into pieces that were carried away by the wind.

Shaking hands grabbed at nothing but air as the princess seemed to fall in slow motion from the tower. Her cloak long gone, maybe in the tower still or even being swept away with withered energy shield pieces. Accepting what appeared to be her fate, she turned and faced the ground that grew larger as she fell. With closed eyes she winced at the pain to come, and yet she felt nothing. With slow motions, violet eyes opened to stare into deep red iris' that seemed to calm her nerves instantly. It was just who those iris' belonged to that caused her to scramble out of the arms of her savior.

"What are you doing here?" she demanded

The shadow of her hero, Link, said nothing. He simply stood straight and strode away from her, cracking his neck.

"Hey!" the princess shouted, rushing to her feet and marching after the dark figure. She reached out her hand to grab his wrist when he turned around and grasped her hand, squeezing hard enough to crush her hand but seemed to not desire breaking her delicate hand...at the moment.

"It would be wise to go back to your tower," the darker Link replied, his tone deep and serious. If she hadn't been staring at his hand and into his crimson eyes, she might have listened. When she didn't reply he almost continued, but released her hand and continued forward. With slight hesitation she followed after him. This just might be her ticket of getting out of the barrier bound palace; or her demise.

Her voice was quiet. "Take me with you."

From the corner of her eye she saw him pause, then turn around. A soft growl was heard, whether it was playful or dangerous she didn't know. "Is that an order, princess?"

"No." Zelda surprised herself with how quick and nonchalantly she answered. Even enough to cover her pale, chapped lips with shaky fingers. When she looked back up at the shadowy Link, He simply stared at her with the same slight surprise, which quickly faded back into an emotionless mask. "It isn't an order," she finished.

"Then just stay out of the way," he answered. Motioning her forward with a flick of his wrist.

Zelda followed his footsteps quietly, being wary of her surroundings, specifically a black hole with crimson veins. She quickened her pace to walk beside her dark savior and took her fingers away from her lips. "You never answered my ques-"

"A way out."

The princess raised a brow in question, but said nothing as they continued to walk slowly. She finally had a moment to see just how much in ruin her palace had become. The once high, exotic towers were crumpled and strewn across the palace grounds; the same cream and burned golden color of the sky. Tears began to stream down flushed cheeks while her glazed stare scanned the damage. Where was Link when she needed him most? It was when her knees gave out that the princess felt her body failing her. Just as her knees hit the yellowed grass of the grounds, she felt a hand grasp her bicep and pull her up harshly. Crimson eyes stared angrily at her from the darkened face that belonged to the shadowed version of her Link. He didn't have to say anything to send a message to her. Ripping her arm from his grasp, Zelda stood confidently, wiped away her tears, and continued past him to the large intricate gate that led to the rest of the kingdom. Looking back to the shadow that followed, she noticed the absence of mangled bodies and corpses. Midna spoke of the reasoning to her, although she never thought she'd have to see it for herself. The woman turned back to the gate and rested her hand among the lock, engraved with the Triforce. It made a slight rustle noise before falling to the ground at the princess' feet. By now Dark Link was by her side as the gate opened to a destroyed bridge.

"How are we suppose to cross?" Zelda asked softly.

All she got in response was a wicked smirk that sent the hairs on the back of her neck to stand tall and her cheeks to burn a vibrant red. He reached out and grabbed her wrist, tugging at it to pull her body into his chest. His face was dangerously close to hers, mere inches apart before he wrapped his other arm around her waist and pulled her with him over the broken path and into the dark depths. A scream ripped from Zelda's throat as they fell into darkness. Just then it felt as though he hair was being pushed down by a strong wind, the shadow's hand on her waist traveling up to cup the back of her head as light entered her vision. They were...floating?

"I do have abilities of my own," his deep voice stated, almost seductively.

Her violet eyes widened as they landed safely on the other side of the bridge, the princess holding the shadow tighter than when he pulled her with him into the dark abyss. He still held her as well, looking into her wide eyes, his hand on the back of her head moving to caress her soft, flushed cheek. For only a moment, he showed slight compassion; until he pulled his hand away as though her very skin burned him. Dark Link released her and began to continue down the path set for them.

"Let's go," he stated coldly.

Raising a hand to touch her cheek, Zelda nodded and followed him. His touch was as cold as ice as well as lingered into her skin. It was as if she craved that icy touch against her face again. Furrowing her brows, she put her hand down and shook her head. No, I'm suppose to be with Link...but...

"Wait," she said loud enough for him to hear.

He turned to look at her, eyes dark and mischievous. "Yes?"

"What other abilities do you have?" she asked, a stern look on her serene face.

He smirked widely. "Wouldn't you like to know..." The shadow demon made his way over to her, taking long strides until she could feel his cold breathe against her neck. His lips barely touched her ear and her heart was pounding in her chest at the point of exploding. "Princess."

Zelda suppressed a small moan from the back of her throat, barely audible. Just as her eyelids grew heavy, he was already walking away from her and his dark aura and cold presence gone.