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Chapter 1

Three months.

Three months have passed since he fought and defeated Ganondorf, thereby saving the land from his evil clutches. Finally he would be at peace in his mind...or so he thought. Every time he closes his eyes he replays the event in his mind.

Flashback

They stood upon at the top of the Arbiter's Ground next to the Mirror of Twilight. Link, Zelda and Midna, the Twilight Princess, had finally ensured their kingdoms' safety, and now it was time for Midna to go back to her own realm.

"Well, I guess this is farewell, huh?" Midna asked, a tone of sadness in her amber eyes. "Light and Shadows can't mix, as we all know."

Himself, he did not believe that statement. Over the course of events that they went through, he grew fond of her cocky talk and her near-sadistic attitude. He always felt a strange closeness between them, and when he thought she was dead as Ganondorf waved the Fused Shadow she wore as her helmet, his heart wrenched itself in a way that was almost unbearable, endless hate flooding into his mind.

"But..." she continued. "Never forget that there is another realm bound to this one.

Zelda nodded slowly. "Light and Shadow are like two sides of the same coin, one cannot exist without the other.

Midna gave her a small smile in return. "I know now the reason the Goddesses left the Mirror in this world." she replied softly. "It was their design that we should meet."

"Yes, that's what I believe." Zelda replied, a small smile grazing her often cold face.

Midna gave her a small smile. "Zelda, your words are kind and your heart is true. If all people in Hyrule are like you...then...maybe you'll do alright."

She slowly walked up the ghostly stair to the entrance to her own realm. She turned around and tilted her head to face Link, and an unknown expression filled her eyes.

"The princess spoke truly; as long as the mirror remains, we could meet again." she said softly and a hint of sadness grazed her features. It was the knowledge that he could see her again that gave Link the resolve to let her leave. He smiled slightly and nodded, but Midna suddenly seemed sad and remorseful. She looked into his eyes and she gave him a forced smile.

"Link..." she whispered loud enough for him to be able to hear her. A small tear went unnoticed down her cheek. It dropped from her lower jaw and hovered in the air, making it look like a small crystal orb. "I..." she gently pushed the tear towards us, guiding it carefully. She hesitated for a second. "...See you later...". He smiled briefly. How typical Midna, he thought. It was then...that his world crumbled to pieces.

The small tear entered the mirror, causing it to crack, before shattering into a thousand pieces. He stared in shock as Midna ran up the last steps before turning around to give him one, last, sorrowful smile, before being drawn into her realm, leaving Link and Zelda stunned behind her.

End of Flashback

Each and every time the event flashed through his mind, he felt like he was dying. He never told anyone about it, but he had fallen in love with Midna during their adventure. Even though he was sure she would never return his feelings, she still made him happy with just her sheer presence. But now, after that day, he felt empty, without purpose.

He spent his days alone, rarely speaking to anyone at all in his village. His friends were constantly worried about him, pleading for him to share what's on his mind, but he just ignored them. They could never imagine the torment he went through.

His sorrow quickly turned into grief, and he soon fell into a deep depression. Unknown answers and memories coursed through his pained mind. He had to force himself to eat, often only to throw it back up again. He rarely even slept anymore in fear of the nightmares returning.

He laid in his bed as usual, staring at the blank ceiling, eyes showing no expression at all. "Why?" he often asked himself. "Why did she do that? Why did she destroy the only way we could ever meet again...?" Honestly, he didn't care what the answer was. No answer could mend his pain, no reason could end his longing.

He sighed for what seemed like the thousand time and, unwillingly, drifted off into sleep, only to once again be plagued by his nightmares.

A shadow hid in the corner of his small room, watching the young, green-clad man squirm in his sleep. He had waited for so long for an opportunity, a time to return after his downfall. And now, hope entered his sinister mind. Remorse, sorrow and anguish had always been easy to manipulate, and here he was, the little hero, mourning over his loss. A woman, by that. He never understood such things as what they called "love". And frankly, he didn't care. His ghostly form approached the sleeping form and slowly merged with him, causing Link to wake up with a start, not opening his eyes. His entire body shook and painful moans filled the blank silence. When he finally calmed down, he slowly sat up straight. He breathed heavilly and opened eye lids, revealing burning red eyes. He smirked slightly, grabbed his sword, and went outside.


Oh no! What's gonna happen? Review and you'll find out.

Link: Yeah, right, you're too lazy to update!

Oh please, don't tell me I got you to fight with after each chapter!

Zelda: Me, too!

Oh, crap, not the princess too..

Midna: Hey! What's wrong with princesses?!

Now there's three of you?! Anyone else I should know about?

Ilia: Heya!

NO!!! NOT YOU! Kills Ilia

Link/Zelda/Midna: HEY!

Well, whatever, she's not dead in the story...yet! Laughs maniacally Oh well, review people!