A/N: This is my very first fanfiction so please no flames or trolls please!

Disclaimer: I do not own any part of the legend of Zelda or the characters it contains.

A shadow moved in the corner behind the throne. Ganondorf sensed it immediately, "Welcome shade, about time you got here."

The shadow suddenly took physical form and moved into the moonlight cast through the window, it had the image of an 18 year old man with a black cap, tunic, boots, and face. The only thing not black were the eyes, ember and full of hatred and fear at the sight of his displeased master.

"I'm sorry, I was…detained." The shade told his master. Ganon didn't look interested in excuses. "Oh really? What could be so important enough to ignore the call of your master?"

"I was…studying the hero, learning everything about him, like you instructed!" Ganon suddenly looked very angry. He raised his palm at the shade and he let loose a ball of dark energy. The shadow flew back and landed on the staircase leading to the throne.

"It's true I instructed you to study the hero, but you will follow your masters command, and I commanded you to come here immediately!" Ganon roared.

As Dark Link got back on his feet,(painfully I might add) he suddenly looked like a scolded child who had been spanked, eyes full of resentment and sadness. His body tensed as he dared to ask the question that has been on his mind since he arrived. "Why did you summon me master? He spat the word like it tasted vile in his mouth.

"The time has come, the hero has just released the Sage of Fire and he is now on his way to the Temple of Water, you will intercept him in the temple." Dark Link suddenly looked nervous and excited at the same time. This was it! My purpose was finally coming to fruition!

"When will I leave?" The shade was anxious to just do it. He wanted to be free of Ganon, to kill the hero and break the tie between them. Once that was done, there wouldn't be a need for his help and he could leave Ganon behind. He would be free!

"You will leave directly after this, but there is a problem, even though you posses the skills and prowess of the hero you might not be able to just kill him." What was he talking about? He had been training for this sense he had been created! This was why he was created!

"However, there are alternatives."