A/N: Well, this is my reposted edition of my fanfiction. I hope you enjoy. Flames will be used to bake brownies! R&R is greatly appreciated.
Prologue
A teen, about 18, walks in a watery temple. He checks over his shoulder for about the millionth time, feeling unseen eyes scrutinizing his every move. The teen shakes his head and carries on, almost to the exit. His shadow expands out in front of him, and then rises to form a 3D figure of himself. The copy's eyes are a bright crimson, his skin lightening to a pale grey. He is dressed just the teen, dressed in a black tunic with light grey leggings. His black boots rise up to mid-shin area. He pulls out a black Master Sword and Hylian shield and rushes at the teen. The teen has no other thing to do but fight.
Chapter 1: "But you're all alone…"
Link's POV
Timeskipped to after the fight…
The copy and I stand at a stalemate, both battered, bruised and bloody, him more so than I. Both of our sword points are digging into the base of each other's throats. His hand quakes softly. He falls, collapsing to the ground, unable to get back up. I drop my sword, and kneel down next to him.
"Are…Are you okay?" I ask, and he narrows those bright red eyes at me.
"Why would you care? You're the Hero of Time, too busy to deal with injured people like me." He spits, looking away. A large cut above his eyebrow spills blood into his eye, and the other is swelled shut. I feel guilt sweep over me.
"First, I care because I was the one who hurts you, and second, that isn't true. I stop everywhere to help people. It's how I get most of my items. So, now I'm stopping to help you." I say, unbottling my last fairy, pointing towards the shadow copy. The pink fairy flies over to him and flies around him. I help him stand. Once he's up, he wobbles a bit, but regains his balance. He goes to walk deeper into this wretched temple.
"Where are you going?"
"Away. Got nowhere else to go."
"You could come home with me…"
"Why would you ask me that?" He whips around, his face contorted in confusion.
"Because… You followed me and kept me company. I don't wanna leave you here all alone…"
"No."
"But you're all alone…" I whimper, my face sad. He looks at me, then his expression cracks into sympathy.
"Okay, I'll come with you." He says. "My name's Dark." He says.
"My name's Link." I stick out my hand, but a certain annoying blue fairy flies between our hands.
"You're too easily saddened, Link! This shadow just tried to kill you, and now you're taking him home? C'mon! Let's just leave him here!" She screeches. I swat her away.
"Shut up, Navi. He has a name, you know." I hiss, and Dark and I walk out of the temple to a bright and sunny day in Hyrule.
"We're gonna head home. I say, and then whistle and Epona gallops to me. She nuzzles my hand.
"Let's go home, come on Dark."