Hello! This is my first story! I hope you enjoy it! This story is based off of "Four Sword Plus" the manga. Tell me what you think!!
I'm not the best writer, but enjoy anyways.
Before we start, I will say this might include the following pairings: Vio/Shadow, Blue/Red, Green/Red, and Vio/Red (The last two would probably just be brotherly, who knows! Maybe all of them are!)
Chapter One: Reawakened Shadow
"No…I won't stand it!! I won't serve you any longer!!" Yelled a voice. It was a boy's voice. A young man's voice, it didn't sound as if the boy were any older than sixteen. "Leave me alone!!"
There was a chuckle. Then, a shrill scream was heard.
Suddenly, there was a quick bolt of light, and there was no more…
Link had awoken early in the morning to finish his guard duty. At a young age of almost fifteen, he was quite mature for his age. He was a stunning young man with golden blond hair and dark blue eyes. Naturally, he wore green, neither dark like the forest, nor light as a lush meadow. The boy wore a cap, same color as his clothing. On his back strapped an elegant sword, the princess herself had asked the finest blacksmiths to forge one for him.
He stepped out into the light, shielding his eyes from the sudden brightness as he stepped out of the castle. Link sighed; it was just another day alone, there wasn't anyone to be seen. It seemed as if the whole Four Sword journey had just been a dream. A glamorous dream of dividing into four different people each with their own unique personalities, but it had not been a dream. Link could still prove that. Upon the pedestal stood deep in the temple stood a sword unlike any other. It was known as the Four Sword. Legend had said, if one were to pull it out, he or she would split into four.
It was all true, even the legend itself. Link still couldn't believe it, even if he was there the whole time. The boy still remembered his nickname during the journey. Green. He missed being called Green, now he's just Link. And only Link. There had been three others. Red, Blue, and Vio. Red was the optimistic boy of the group of four. Vio was the silent, self possessed one, as he once said. Blue, well…he was a different story. That boy wouldn't listen to Link even 'till the end. Blue was the overconfident and short tempered one of the group. And what of Green? Green had been the aggressive one.
Needless to say, he missed them all. It had been a year? Or was it two? He couldn't keep track. They can't come back anyways. Zelda had said later that one should only ask for the Four Sword's help when they really needed to. Link was sure being lonely wasn't a time when you ask the sword for help, but he couldn't help it. He missed it all. The adventures, the fights, heck, he would even miss Blue if he had to get everyone back.
Link often wondered how they were doing. Did they go back to their own lives? No. They were a part of him. Did they miss him? Of course, he's missing them, and they're him, right? The whole thing was just confusing. He didn't understand a bit of it. Not at all. It was like a puzzle, an unsolvable puzzle.
The boy had arrived back home. Great, what is there to do? He knows his father wouldn't be home until sunset. There was nothing to do. Nothing at all. A slight wind blew by, causing Link's hair to cover his eyes. He missed adventuring, but he didn't want to ask Zelda if he could leave for a while. What if a sudden catastrophe were to occur when he was away? He wouldn't dare leave his hometown.
Yet, somewhere deep inside of him. Something told him he was about to leave for the strangest adventure he's ever been to.
It was a dark night. Footsteps were heard everywhere. Pale blue eyes darted to every direction. Left, right, up, down. No…were they gone? They couldn't have just left, could they? No…it wasn't possible. It was probably a trap. Perhaps he should stay? No, they'll fine him before the night was over. He didn't want to get caught. Not again.
"I think we got him! Left!! Over there, by the bushes!!" A voice shouted. More footsteps were heard.
More footsteps, the boy with the pale eyes ducked for another tree. A river. He never learned how to swim. Guess there's a first time for everything.
Praying to the goddesses that he won't drown, the boy jumped into the small river. Though it was small, it was definitely not shallow.
"No…" The boy thought to himself. "I'm leaving. I won't drown here. It's too early for me to die again."
"He's in the river! Someone get him!!" More shouts and battle cries.
The small boy avoided all the arrows and spears coming his way. Perhaps the goddesses have taken a liking to him? Or did they want to see him suffer more? Either way, he was glad he was alive. It felt like ages before the shouts had died down and he could only hear the river roar by.
Wait…roar?
It was a waterfall, just his luck. Perhaps the three goddesses does hate him after all.
"Sir, we have lost him. Should we keep looking?" Asked a man.
"No, from the direction he was going. I would say he was heading towards to waterfall. He'll never make it, let's move out."
"The waterfall? It's been known for its height."
"Yes, that's exactly why were moving out." Men these days, they never seem to listen to the ending.
Exactly as the other man said, the waterfall was known for its stunning beauty and height. Deathly height. It was said, no man made it out alive.
Swimming quiet painfully to avoid crashing down the deadly falls, the blue-eyed boy attempted in making a grab for one of the tree roots by the river. If he fails now, his life would be over, but what IF he had gotten free? Those men were surely not giving up, right? Nevertheless, he made a grab for one of the slippery roots. Darn his frozen numb hands.
Almost there…no…No!
He had missed it…and was swept away by the water…down the waterfall.
"—almost time for lunch! By goddesses! When is that boy going to wake up? Link, my boy! Are you listening to me?"
Was that a voice calling for me?
"Link, are you listening to me? When do you intend to wake up? It's past midday already!"
Link?…Yes…I remember that name. I was called Shadow Link though. Who was this man? How did he know me? Why…why doesn't he sound like those men I was escaping from?
Slowly, I opened my eyes. Things looked…different. Instead of the dark night in the forest, I was in a room. Or, so I think. My head was underneath covers…very warm covers. Still, where was I? Why does this man sound so familiar?
"Link, I know you're awake." There was a sigh. "You just moved. Now wake up! You have to go seen the princess, duty calls, remember?" The man's voice faded, and I was left alone. I could sense it, there were no other presences here.
I pulled the warm covers off of myself. Green bed sheets? Geez, green painted walls? A desk, wardrobe, a few packs. Perhaps they were traveling packs? Oh? A boomerang? Well, whatever…this room seems pretty normal to me.
I didn't bother fixing the bed, why should I? It's not my room.
Wait, the man called me Link…this couldn't be?…No, impossible. I was dead. I shouldn't be here. This couldn't be the Link's room, right? I mean, there are a lot of people out there called Link, right? Oh goddesses, please tell me I'm dreaming. I'm not alive, I'm dead. I killed myself using the dark mirror.
I looked at the room in horror. No, I'm just dreaming. I'm probably just having one of those nice dreams, and in this case, I was probably really miserable to dream a dream THIS well.
"Link, are you awake?" The door opened. I cursed to myself. The man stepped in.
No…This really is Link's (or was it Green's?) house, I should know. That's his father. My father.
"There you are Link. Look at you! You're a mess, get dressed and ready in a few moments okay? I want you to go do your duty today, tomorrow is your day off." The man—or should I say, my father—turned around and left.
Quickly, I need a mirror. Where was one when I needed it? I ran to the nearest door. Oh, lucky guess! It was the bathroom!
I checked the mirror, and gasped in shock. I looked like all the other Links.
No longer did I have dark purple hair. I had blond. Golden blond like Vio and the others. Instead of my pale blue eyes, I had a darker version of them. Well…they sure showed more expression than my "old" pair of eyes. I can't help but stare at them. Was I falling for myself? Impossible, this isn't me. Obviously this was a dream. A giant lie.
None of this should be happening. Dead people aren't supposed to be living the life of a "hero." Especially an ex-villain. Especially me.
"Oh crap…" I sounded like him too. Green, I mean. Vio's voice was sounded much more different. More mysterious. This voice sounded so…confident. My voice just sounded like…well, me.
This wasn't really happening…right?
"Link, you better get down here in five minutes or I'll make sure you WILL get down here!!" Boomed Green's father's voice.
Best if I didn't tell him who I was, eh? They'd probably think I went crazy in the head…or worst, hang me if they believed me. Besides, saying "Hey dad, sorry. I just woke up and realized I'm Shadow Link. May I please get out of here and never see you again? I think your real son's in danger" first thing in the morning, isn't a good idea.
"Okay…"I hesitated. Great, he's my dad now. Never had a dad before. Should I even call him dad? I decided to leave that out, besides, I have to get "ready to see Zelda" as Green's dad had informed me for about the second time, I think.
If I never saw the sky tower, I would think Zelda's castle was the greatest thing in the universe. So much red silk and embroidered sheets with Triforce symbols were around the room. The carpet was a lush red color, and pretty soft looking. Though, I have to say her measly soldiers look even more pathetic with this grand background behind them. I actually never took the time to look at Hyrule castle, nevertheless the beauty of it.
There stood Zelda. Unless she had a twin sister, I'm pretty sure that's her. She hasn't changed much, blond hair, blue eyes. Still high and mighty looking, that's for sure. The princess smiled at me. "Link, it's nice to see you again. I—" Zelda cut herself off. She changed her expression from serene to cold. "Speak, who are you?"
I was slightly surprised she could tell who I was. Though, I'd have to say, I was quite amused. "Excuse me, your highness?" I decided to play around. Who said you can't manipulate people for fun?
"Don't 'your highness' me. You're not Link. I know his presence better than anyone. Who are you, and speak. I have guards everywhere in this castle. So don't even bother leaving." Oh I'm sorry, where those tin people your guards? They're quite pathetic looking, you Highness.
I snickered. "Why, your highness. I'm Link! None other than him!" Oh fine, my voice isn't really all that taunting when it's Green, but you know…it gets the point across.
"Don't joke with me," she said dangerously, "Link's never this rude to me."
"Oh really? Do you recall a Link being rude to you before?" Geez woman, are you that slow? Is Green really THAT nice to you? Eh, strange people are all around me.
She looked at me again, and then stared at me with disbelief. Heh, I guess it got through her thick skull that I'm not the Link that she knows. "Shadow Link?" She gasped; a pink-gloved hand went to cover her mouth.
"No, I'm your mother." I replied, rolling my eyes.
"Shadow Link, why are you here? I thought you had died…?" Zelda was staring at me again. I feel kinda awkward. You know, Zelda, people don't like it when you stare. Didn't your stupid instructors embed that in your brain when your were like, two years old already? "Why did you take on the form of Link?"
Great question. I came to ask you that, lady. Instead of saying that out loud, I sighed and answered her. "I don't know, Zelda. I don't know. I just know that I woke up one morning, and then I sleeping in Green's bed. In his house, of course. Then, I checked the mirror and to my terrifying surprise, I was Green himself. I don't really feel great about it either…" I miss my hair. It was original and purple!
Zelda was silent. Perhaps she was deep in thought about my little "problem." Who knows, maybe she fell asleep through it all. You can never trust a princess, that's what I say.
It took her a few moments to reply, but then she abruptly stood up and said, "Shadow Link, come with me." Then she was off, walking away expecting me to follow after her like a dog, but if it helps, I'll even eat dog food. So, I just followed her.
Great. No one told me we had to travel half way through Hyrule to get to the forsaken temple. Damn, I came here before, but not by walking. Though, it did feel nice to experience things like real people do. Before, I had to run away from light everyday. It was…horrible. I hated it.
"Here is the temple that used, I repeat, used to seal the dreaded sorcerer." Zelda explained.
I rolled my eyes behind her back. There's no need to tell me this, I already know. I came here before so that Green could pull the sword. Obviously, she didn't know, or else she would just tell me what she's going to do.
"We're going directly to the place where the sword is held, do you understand Shadow Link?" Zelda asked, looking at me. Whoops, I guess I kind of zoned out there. Haha.
I nodded anyways, so she won't have to go on with her lectures again. Boy, were they boring. Who knew castle life can make one so boring. She seriously needs to go out more.
Zelda started performing some weird magical spell, and before I knew it, I was standing in front of what I think is the pedestal of which the Four Sword was placed. It sure changed a lot for a year…or two. There were vines growing everywhere, the pedestal had moss on it. Geez, did anyone bother to clean this place? Grass was growing everywhere. Random chunks of stone were placed all around in strange places, but the Four Sword still stood there like it was just made. Magic, I'll never understand it.
I looked at Zelda, who gave me some weird look. Maybe I should pull out the sword…? Why should I? What good will it do? I'm a shadow, shadows cannot split into four like Link.
As if she understood my question she answered calmly, "You are not Shadow Link at this moment. You are Link, and you shall turn into four. Believe me, Shadow Link, for I am never usually wrong. Gufuu has been defeated, so he will not return. Do not worry about that."
Well, I had to say; I wasn't worried about Gufuu…more worried about turning into four. Did it hurt? If it did, I'm writing a complaint to Zelda later, unless I died. Then my spirit shall haunt her for life. Let's hope that I don't die.
I gulped and approached the sword. The power of its presence alone could have done me away if I was Shadow Link and not Green. Reaching for the handle, I closed my eyes.
I felt the sword move out as if I was cutting through butter, and the next thing I knew, I wasn't one. There were three more of me…
