Title: Differences and Similarities
Author: CertifiedAnimeOtaku
Rating: M
Summary: One was born from a rich family while the other was born from a poor family. What happens when they meet each other? Fail Summary. Please just read. DarkLinkxLink
Warning: Yaoi, as in malexmale. If you don't like then please leave right this instant. I rated it M because that will be used in later chapters.
A/N: I fail at summaries so please just read this and tell me what you think about it. And no, this is not like The Prince and The Pauper. And I couldn't think of a better title. Sorry.
Oh, and just so you know:
Narrator
'Thoughts'
Time/Date

PROLOGUE

October 17 X780
It was a very pleasant afternoon in the kingdom of Hyrule. Most if the people were busy finishing their jobs for it was almost sundown. At that time, there were two babies that were born. One was born from a rich family while the other was born from a poor family.

Both mothers are very happy to have their first babies.

We will focus our story to these babies. And we will start by going further in time when they are both 7 years old.

[7 years and a month later..]

November17 X787
It was yet another great day, it was peaceful, and the weather was nice. It was nice enough of weather for children to play outside. And that was what a particular little boy was doing, with his friends of course, playing outside. This boy had a rare silvery hair, red eyes and a bit paler than the others' skin. The other children called him a demon before because of his looks, but after knowing the child, he was rather nice and stopped teasing him. And now, as mentioned before, they were playing outside.

But their playtime was interrupted by the call of the silver-haired boy.

"Dark!" called the mother, which was Elisa, of the red-eyed boy. The called boy, Dark, said goodbye to his friends and went to his mother.

"What is it, mom?" Dark asked his mother as he reached her.

"I just need a little help with hanging the laundry out to dry. Can you help me dear?" Elisa smiled at his little boy. The boy smiled and nodded.

In the center of the kingdom, there is a castle and inside the castle there was a little boy, he was a prince. While the boy mentioned before had sliver hair this boy had golden blonde hair, and, whiles the mentioned boy before had red eyes, this boy had blue eyes.

Indeed it was a great weather outside, it was great to play outside, but this prince wasn't allowed outside for he would be "in danger". So here he is, in his room, by the windowsill, looking out his window. He sighed and looked at the people of the kingdom his father rules over, particularly the children. He wanted to play with them. And as he narrowed his eyes, he could see a boy with silver hair. He always focuses his attention to this boy. The silver-haired boy really catches the attention of the prince. The boy had a very rare color of hair. Hylians didn't have that color of hair. Was he a demon?

'No. He couldn't be. He has friends. And they always play beside that tree.'

Then he saw the silver-haired boy wave to his friends and leaves. He then ran to a house and talked to a lady.

'Is that her mother? It looks like it.'

He just continued watching the boy and his mother, hanging their laundry. And then, there was a knock to his door. He got startled but then he composed himself and answered.

"Come in."

The door opened to reveal a maid. But this maid was no ordinary maid; it was his personal maid and close friend, Malon. This maid was assigned to be his personal maid ever since he was born. He got fond of her and became close friends with her. The prince smiled and relaxed.

"What is it Malon?"

Malon smiled back and replied, "Link, your father is calling for you."

"What is it that he needs from me?" The maid then frowned and shook her head.

"He didn't tell me." The prince, Link, nodded and stood up from his spot in the windowsill. The blonde boy walked up in front of the door and looked at his maid. "Where is he waiting?"

The asked maid opened the door and answered the prince. "He's in the library."

Link then nodded and went outside to the hallways of the castle to find his father.

After Dark helped his mother, he went back to his friends to play with them again.

"Hey Dark!" One of his friends called out to him.

Dark ran to them and smiled. "Hey.."

"We were just talking about you and the prince Dark we want to ask you something."

The silver-haired raised his brow in curiosity. "Yeah. What is it?"

"We were just wondering…. Have you ever seen the prince of Hyrule yet?"

"No. Why?"

"W-well.." His friend pulled something out of his pocket and gave it to Dark.

The latter took it and unfolded what seems to be a folded paper.

When the red-eyed saw what the contents of the paper were, his eyes went wide from shock.

"He looks like you." His friend finished his sentenced before.

Just like his friend said, the drawing of, who he assumed is, the prince looked like him, except for a few details like the hair and eyes.

Dark was speechless. He didn't know what to say. What was he going say?

Just when he was going to open his mouth to say something his mother called him again.

"Dark! Time to go home."

"I-I gotta go.." Dark then ran back to his house with the paper still in his hand.

When he got home, he saw two guards by their door and his mother in front of the guards, inside the house.

"M-mom!" Dark ran past the guards and went to his mother.

"Just pay already, Miss Sakamoto."

"Y-yes. Uhm.. Just wait a moment." Elisa looked at his only son. "Dark? Can you please get my wallet for me?" She smiled and Dark nodded.

Dark then went to his mother's room and got the wallet. He then went back to his mother and gave the wallet.

"Thank you, dear." Dark's mother then turned to the guards, pulled out three silver rupees and gave it to the guards. "There, is that enough?"

"Yes. We will come back here again in a month." The guards then left.

Dark heard his mother mumble, "I know…"

We will again go further in time.. on their 14th birthday…

[6 years and10 months and 16 days later..]

It was their birthday today, Dark's and Link's birthday that is.

Let us first go to Dark's household…

"Happy 14th Birthday Dark!" Dark's mother greeted his son.

The greeted boy.. no… teen. He was already a teen this day. The greeted teen tried to smile to his mother. But his mother knew something was wrong, it was called mother's senses.

"What's wrong Dark? It's your birthday. You should be happy!"

"Y-yeah.. but… Won't the guards be back here tomorrow to collect taxes again? And you used the money that was going to be paid to them to buy my birthday cake…" Dark frowned. His mother smiled sadly and ruffled his hair.

"That's alright. I'll.. talk to them and see what I can do to move the deadline.. Okay? Just enjoy your birthday."

Dark let out a sigh. "If only I could fight those bastards off.."

"Now, now Dark. You may be 14 now but that doesn't mean you can use bad language around your mother."

"I-I'm sorry, mom. It just.. It just pisses me off…."

This time it was Elisa who let out a sigh and shook her head. Her son has changed over the years. When he was a child, he was so nice and now.. he was like what his friends before called him.. a demon. He started hurting his friends and he usually scowls. She missed his son's smile. She never sees them anymore. What could've happened?

Now let us go to Link…

"Happy Birthday Link!" Malon was the first to greet him in his own room.

Link smiled. "Thanks." His maid, best friend, then gave him a small wrapped gift. Link looked at the gift and shook his head. "No. It's alright. You don't need to give me a gift."

"I insist! I've been saving my salary for that gift! It may be cheap and it may not be comparable to the gifts you may receive from your parents, but at least I gave a gift, a gift that came from my heart. And that's the most special kind of gift there is! So you better take it okay?"

Link sighed, nodded and took the gift. "Thanks again Malon." He smiled again and went to his closet to change his clothes for the day.

He heard the door open and close before he could take off his shirt, remembering that he wasn't a kid anymore and that Malon couldn't help him change his clothes anymore.

He continued what he was doing and put a new pair of clothes on.

After that he then went to the dining hall to eat his breakfast. When he came in, he was surprised at what he saw.

"Happy 14th Birthday Link!" His parents greeted him. There were a lot of gifts beside the dining table.

He smiled at his parents and hugged both of them. "Thanks."

"It's so fast! You're already 14! And soon enough you're going to be the King of Hyrule!" His father chuckled.

"Father.. You know that will only happen when you… d-die."

His father sighed and ruffled his son's hair. "I know.. Sorry for bringing it out."

"Dear, why don't you eat your breakfast and then we'll prepare the things you would like for the party later?" Link's mother said.

"Yes. I would like that." He then sat and ate his breakfast.

After eating his breakfast he went to the hallways to find his mother. He found her at the ball room. "Mother?"

His mother smiled and turned to him. "Just in time sweetie. What color would you like the banner to be?"

"Green. I like green. And a bit of blue?"

"Sure, sure! Anything you like. It is your birthday, dear."

(A/N: We should just skip the birthday party because it's not that important. xD;)

[Next day..]

'It's already morning?' Dark let out a sigh and then frowned.

Today is the day when the guards will collect the tax for the month.

Dark then stood up and changed his clothes for the day. After changing, he went down and saw that the guards are already there and his mother was talking to them. Just as he was nearing them, the guards took his mother's wrist and started pulling her out. Her mother struggled and he ran to them. He then went in front his mother and pulled both of her wrists, making the guards lose their grips.

"You're too early today! And why were you taking my mom?" Dark growled at the guards.

"We are taking her to the King for she cannot pay the tax. She hasn't paid the tax for almost a year now. She owes the kingdom 1500 rupees. She must pay by working in the castle." One of the guards explained.

Dark thought about his for a moment, he then let go of his mother's hands and turned to the guards. "I will go in her stead."
"And who might you be?"

"I'm her son. I live in this household too and so I also owe the kingdom 1500 rupees."

"D-Dark! No! Don't…!"

"No. It's alright. It's better if I go. You're too old and getting weak to be working. I-I should go."

"B-but—!"

"No. It's okay. You should stay here." Dark smiled at his mother sadly.

Before Elisa could say another word, the guards took her son away.

It was the day after his birthday. What a tiring night it was last night! A lot of people greeted him and gave him a gift.

'I never saw the silver-haired person… Did he even come to the party? Was he not allowed?'

Link sighed and stood up. He went to where his closet is and changed his clothes for the day.

After he changed his clothes, there was a knock on the door.

The prince composed himself and let the knocker in.

"His Highness requires your presence, my lord…"

Link sighed and nodded. It wasn't Malon. She hasn't come talk to him since she gave him the gift. He then turned to the maid.

"Where is he?"

"He is in the throne room, my lord."

"Thank you. I will be there in a few minutes."

The maid bowed in respect and left.

Link then turned to his mirror beside the closet to look at his reflection. He has changed a lot since over the years.. He has become more.. mature looking.

After looking at his reflection, Link left and went o where his father is.

When Link came in the throne room, his father was talking to two guards. He walked up to his father and bowed in respect. "Father, what is it that you needed me of?"

His father nodded to the guards, signaled them to leave and turned to his son.

"Well, you see… Malon is.. getting old and.. I—"

"What has happened to her?" Link cut his father off. The King sighed and looked away.

"Nothing bad has happened to her Link. It's just.. she's getting old and she cannot take care of you anymore. But don't you worry, she'll be around you for a while since she will be teaching your new personal.. butler what are the things she does."

"Butler?"

"Yes, apparently there was a villager that hasn't been paying the tax for almost a year now. He is taken here to work for the castle to pay off his debt."

"I-I see.. How did the villager manage to get away from the guards? Don't they collect the tax from every house every month?"

"I-I don't know, Link…"The King then called for his guards again. "Bring the villager in."

"Yes, sir!" The guards saluted and went out again to get the villager.

There was a bit of ruckus and then the two guards with the villager came in.

"I can walk by myself.." Dark looked up to The King and was about to bow when he saw the Prince..

"Y-You—!" Both Link and Dark said at the same time.

A/N: Please tell me what you think about it! Tell me if you want me to continue or not. I'll delete this story if I don't get any comments, alerts, or at least one review in 8 days. *sobs* Because I know no one will read this. *sobs* So if you want to me to continue then please tell me what you think about it! :D

And before I almost forget:
I'll be using the SS rupee worth. :D So Silver rupees are worth 100 rupees.