So this is my second story. Honestly, I've been a die hard Zelda fan since the age of 3 (f-yeah, early gamer.)
I've recently came in contact with it once more and I had to make a fic now. I absolutely love Link. I think he was my first game character crush xD He will always be my favourite (heart)
Anyways, I've also read fics about both Link and Dark Link. And Link seems like the only one who ends up dead. I'm gonna switch it up, Dark Link will be the one deceased.
Since, I've taken inspiration from previous fic I have read, I sure hope I'm not accidently taking plots or anything.. Let me know if it unintetionally happen..? Oh, and feel free to point out flaws, we all learn from mistakes, no?
Disclaimer: I do not own the piece of art that we call the Legend of Zelda series. I wouldn't want to, because it's perfect as it is.
Chapter One: Sunshine
Link's POV
The sun rises every morning, bright as ever. It looks gorgeous outside, everyone is happy. The sky is cloudless, the brightest blue ever. The grass is greener, the colourful flowers blooming. Another typical morning. But why does it look so dull..? I feel lifeless, to me the sky is the same shade of grey, full of clouds, the grass is dead, leaving a pale yellow colour and the sun never shows up. I haven't been out of my house since that day. I get up from my bed, every step more emotionless than the other. I step into the bathroom and look at myself in the mirror. Eyes that were once a big beautiful blue are dim and souless. I look so much more paler than before. I run my finger through my hair, the biggest feature that surround my face. My hair is growing out, the black dye is now at the tips of my ears and my blond roots are starting to show again. I should really cut it. But I resent that thought. Instead, I splash a bit of water on my face. I leave the bathroom and head for the kitchen, which was in the same room as the living room. I guess I'll eat today, just not much. I spy the calender above the next to the door and then I remember. Today's the day.
I idly chew on whatever I pulled out of the cabinet, not caring what it was. I throw the rest away and head up the ladder to where I sleep. I grab my white sleeveless shirt and put it on. With my dark brown trousers on already, I slip on my sandals and grab my cloak, covering myself with it. Only my face faintly showed under the hood and I climbed down and out the door, closing it behind myself. The sun was still bright as ever, but why? Today was no day to be so happy about. I spotted kids playing outside. Why are they so joyful? They look in my direction with frightened faces. followed along with whispering.
'Hey, that's Dark Link, he looks so scary..'
'Papa always said to stay away from him.'
'C'mon! Let's go!'
And they scurry off. Tch, are they still believed that I'm him? After all these years? Humans are sure stupid. I continue to walk and gaze up at the sky. Clouds are starting to set in, perfect. I hope it rains later. Like it should everyday. It takes a long while to get there, it always does. Along the way, I pass many villagers. They look frightened, some suprised. I'm usually never out of the house, I guess that's why. I brush it off, passing all them like they don't exist. I keep foward and end up in a beautiful garden. It is full of flowers and many exotic plants. Then I spot the person I'm looking for. He has a head of long, silky lilac hair, skin so pale it was almost the same colour of his hair and a pair of piercing red eyes. Just like his.. It looked like he was tending to his roses. As if he noticed my prescence and turned towards me with a smile.
"Hiya, need help?"
I look at him and take my hood off. He already knew who I was. I forced a small smile for him.
"I just need a few white irises, if you don't mind."
Irises were his favourite, especially whites one. I smiled at that thought, his personality would completely change over things like this.
"So today's the day huh? Give me a moment." He said as he grabbed his garden snips and turned to where he grew his irises. I could hear the sympathy in his voice and I just nodded. He was bound to know that anyways. He came back with a bouquet of white irises. They looked beautiful, just like him. He was always beautiful.
"I picked the prettiest ones for you. Hope he likes them as well. I'll see you soon." He handed them to me and left to tend the rest of his garden. The gardener's name was Vaati. He was one of the few people who knew my situation and understood. I gave him one last forced smile and put my hood back on, walking away and towards another direction, bouquet in hand. Going here took longer, but like I said, all worth it. Definately worth it for you.
I finally made it. I was at the Kakariko Graveyard. I looked up at the sky, it looked so dark, so grey. What perfect weather. I slowly walked past all the tomb stones, all the way to the end of the grave. There lyed a lone tombstone, isolated from the other ones. Like a group of kids isolating the new, weird kid. I walked towards it and smiled. I put down the irises in front of your grave and kneeled. I pulled my hood off, so you would be able to see my broken face.
"I hope you like them, I made sure they were white, just for you." I felt rain begin to fall, in little drizzles.
"Today makes five years since you've died, Dark. I miss you more each and every day." I feel myself begin to overwhelm with so much emotion, slowly.
"How have you been? I sure you're wonderful, I would hope. You're in a better place, at least."
The rain begins to fall down a tad harder. I can feel it drenching my black-dyed locks.
"I've been doing okay, not the best, but I'm managing. "
I lied. I was horrible, broken. I'm suprised I haven't killed myself yet.
"I miss you, Dark. A lot. I know what you did was to save me, but it hurts. It hurts so much that you're gone. Even after five years."
I tremble and feel tears rimming my eyes.
"I hate not being able to save you. I could've..! But I was so stupid..!"
They stream freely from my eyes and the rain begins to now pour.
"All I ask is why..? I didn't deserve to live.. I should've been the one dead.. I wish you were here.. I miss you. I miss holding you, I miss hearing you're voice.. you're beautiful voice.. You're hair was the most gorgeous jet balck, your skins was a beautiful pale, it glowed in the sunlight and your eyes.. I will never forget those piercing red irises. They stole my heart in an instant.. Everyone called you weird and ugly, but to me, you were gorgeous.. The most beautiful person I've ever laid eyes on.."
I could feel my head begin to throb, but the tears wouldn't stop and rain kept coming down harder.
"I wish I could've held you one last time, before you were gone.. I miss you, so much.."
I slowly get up, shaking so hard from the emotion, from the rain.
"I love you, Dark Link. I always have. And I always will. I hope that you still feel the same."
I turn away from the tombstone. I can feel my heart aching.
"Stay safe, love."
There was so much irony in that statement, but I forced myself to walk away. My vision was blurred, I could barely walk straight. I felt myself slowly succumb to the darkness. The rain poured even harder, I felt like I was under a shower head. I fall to my knees in weakness. I smiled when I heard a faint whisper. I didn't care if I was hallucinating or not.
'Love you too, sunshine.'
