Okay…Well, hey there! I was reading a story by Shadow's Clutches called Why? and it got me thinking. I planned on writing this story and then I wanted it to be a bit different. Then I read a story and someone had done the same sort of thing. So that idea was toast. But this worked! Hope you enjoy!
The figure stood by the tree. It was an old tree. And it was dead. The figure was indistinct, like a blurry photograph. But there was a certain dark aura around it. It wasn't really evil. Just dark and cold, as if it had never seen the happiness the world had to offer. Or had seen it, but had never had the chance to feel it for itself.
There is more than one person in this room. While true that the room is surrounded by a dense white fog, it is still inside. Water laps at the two islands at opposite ends of the area and at the small island in the center. The center where the dark figure stands. At one of the ends, there is another. A boy, maybe 17, studies his dark foe. His hair is of a golden colour and he is clothed in green. His name is Link.
Link waits. The Dark Figure waits. The water laps against the islands. All is still. Taking a small step forward, Link gets a better view of his opponent. Strangely, the figure steps forward as well, as if it had been waiting for him to make the first move. And who the figure is is rather shocking.
He is Link. A tainted Link. Rather than golden hair, he has a deep black. His clothes are the same colour and look the same as the ones Link is wearing. He even has a sword and shield etched with the same designs. Yet even they are black. He is simply a shadow. A Shadow of Link. A shadow with glowing red eyes.
Stunned, Link stands there. His shadow is not at all like he imagined. He is too…similar. Like a mirror image gone wrong. It scares him. The Dark Link waits once more. He seems to almost be studying him. He seems…unsure about whom he is facing.
After a while, Dark Link steps forward and begins to make his way towards his opponent. Strangely, he hasn't drawn his sword. When he is around two meters away, he stops. From this distance, he peers at Link, searching for something. But Link can't tell what it is.
Dark Link's eyes widen and he jumps back suddenly. Confused, Link waits and watches. All of a sudden, Dark Link's eyes, which were like two pools of blood-coloured light, transform and take on a more Hylian look. He blinks a couple of times. Dark Link seems surprised and he opens his mouth as if to speak.
No sound comes out.
Link stares at the boy in front of him. He stares into his eyes. Blue on Red. Green on Black. What he sees surprises him. He sees…fear. And at the same time, he sees confusion. This Dark Link does not wish to fight. Or maybe he is simply acting. But those eyes suggest otherwise.
Link sighs and sheaths his sword. The figure in front of him moves forward, one step at a time. Looking over the other Link's shoulder, Link notices that the room has changed. The islands, the water and the never ending mist have vanished. All that is left is a room.
And this shadow that looks exactly like him.
Don't worry! This is not a one-shot though I may leave it like this if I want. I'm sorry to people who want me to update School of Frost, but I haven't had a single review on it yet. I might write a bit but I can't get motivated since school starts again tomorrow…urgh. Please Review even if you hate it. I need reviews or I will be destroyed! I'm talking to you, 600 or so people who clicked on this link and have decided not to review! See ya later!