In a world, a dimension of eternal emptyness, the king of evil appears to bestow a soul on the one which had none.
-I'm... I'm awake. And...I'm alive? ...Ganondorf? Why is that I should serve you? Oh, you can make me fight him? Very well, I'll kill him in your name, but give me power so he can see fully what I'M condemned to suffer. Make a copy of this world in the room I'll face him. - The face of an long imprisioned specter previously serious was soon to become and evil smirk.
The cloaked man only let out a laugher of satisfaction, with that out of the way, he would at last be the undisputed king of hyrule. Now all he had to do was to find Zelda. But even ganon could not fully comprehend what his actions could unfold.
Meanwhile, a hero, guided by the faint light of a fairy, made his way on the water temple, so he could find the zora princess.
-How long has it been, since I was bound to him, to be his shade, to be ignored, to never be able to be recognized by my own actions? ...I know it has been more than 10 years...Ah, 17. My meaningless existence persists for 17 years, always to do his bidding. But that's history, today I shall accomplish my desire.
Dark Link walked by his lair, his waiting room so that his fated match could finally occur. And he would claim victory. And if Link found himself bested, he would defeat anyone, even Ganondorf. He would consume hyrule, in the deepest of shadows.
-Finally, I think that this is the last path I'll have to go. Hopefully. - The blond hero was getting weary of this temple, he tried to be corageous but he was starting to get bested by the apparent situation that no matter how much he cleared of hyrule's evilness, the trouble would never cease. But it didn't matter, he would fight anything fate desired him to. But would he be prepared to what would come next?
-...Huh? This...this is not part of the temple...is it a trick by Ganondorf? - He pondered in his thoughts, as the iron bars came down on the door behind him. - I guess forward is the only option I have left.
As he walked, he could feel that he had been walking for hours, but he couldn't reach the other side of the room. And he felt in an incredibly huge world, followed only by his reflection on the mirrored floor. Or so he wished.
-This is the exit, finally, I've got to hurry...what? - He looked and trembled as he faced the exit door locked tight by iron bars as well, his only company was a dead tree in that horrible world.
-There must be and way out of here, I just have to explore this place...but if I get lost? -He began walking toward the side of the room and tripped -
Ouch! ...Wait, where's my reflection? What the heck is going on here?
-You haven't figured out yet?
Link could hear steps as something got closer and closer to him. He was with his sword at hand, ready for anything. But he could never imagine what he would face.
-Hello, my dear brother. Welcome to my domain. Or my prision, if I dare to say so. How kind of you to visit me... - The transparent version of Link disappeared just to reappear right behind him. - But I'm tired of waiting.
Link quickly got away from his shadow.
-What is it that you want!
-Oh, so now that you're helpless you care for what I want? Ludicrous. But anyway, I'm here to ensure your demise, and to take your place how it should have always been.
Link felt his heart racing as he readied his battle stance.
-You see, I was imprisoned for years. But not anymore, mind you. For now, I'm still half bound to my world, so I'm fated to be unable to attack. But no worries, you soon will feel the cold metal of my dark sword, piercing through your heart, and you will stay on this world, forever, as I run free.
Link ran towards his shadow, who did the same.
Link slashed continuously, but he could never land a hit, his shadow was as strong and skilled as he was. All the hits he tried to land were simply copied and their swords clashed as they were forced back by the impact.
-Said so. You can't land a hit on me. -Dark Link began to gain real colors, from the beggining transparent being that once stared at Link he was now his carbon copy, with black tunic, shield and sword. With a white hair and red eyes that were burning with an anger so deep that could make the ranks of the underworld themselves tremble.- You have quite a blade, the sword of evil's bane. But so long as you telegraph your attacks, like the novice you are, you'll never land a blow. These last words made something awake within Link, a fierce desire to outmatch his foe.
-I will defeat you. You senseless beast.
-Oh, but I must severely disagree. I'm the one lusting for bloodshed, and I will NOT be denied! -Dark Link was released finally from all the bounds in his world and rushed against Link.
Link tried meaninglessly to hit his opponent, who instead only blocked with his shield and countered. He could not sustain this fight for much longer, he would be defeated if his shadow stood on his sword one more time. Gathering all of his strenght, Link charged with a jump attack. Dark Link dodged and stroke his shoulder with his blade. With a cry of pain, Link dashed in a stab, only to be disarmed by the wheight of dark link jumping on his sword, he soon felt the dark sword close to his troat.
-Oh, I promise to not murder you...yet. I'll beat you within an inch of your life, and I'll let you here, forever.
-I cannot lose, not now, not here. You must be defeated... - Link got stopped by a cough of blood as his evil double struck the Master Sword on his abdomen - I...must...save...Hyrule.
Link's eyes began to tear up, as the faint light of life he had began to leave him.
-Now, it's time send you crying home to mommy. - Dark Link prepared his blade, to sever Link's head and leave the body to tie him to that Mirror World.
-...My mother is dead. - Link tried to struggle with his final strenght, already suffering from blood loss
-I know. - A sadistic smile appeared on his shadow's face.