**EDIT!

Dark Link will be the demon of shadows and darkness alike. Technically, if I recall from the original Legend of Zelda game, Ganon was the Prince of Darkness, so it wouldn't make sense for DL AND Ganon to possess the same powers, right? So Dark Link will be linked to everything dark in general. No pun intended.


Long hair. Chocolate Eyes. Delicate hands.

She brings the flute gently towards her lips and plays a tune so sad, yet so beautiful.

He doesn't approach her. Or rather, he can't. He is afraid that if he steps into the picture, this image will be shattered forever.

And so, that's what he does for the majority of his life.

Looking from afar. Gazing wistfully.

Things that are ethereal are not meant to be in this cruel, disgusting world. But he is from that kind of a world, and he knows that if he steps in, he will destroy the image.


I enjoy thinking about ways to create something that other people have not even thought about, something no one has managed to achieve.

~Miyamoto Shigeru, Creator of franchises: The Legend of Zelda/Mario/Donkey Kong


**Summary:

When the said bravest of all knights, Etherea, goes out to the Lost Woods in search of a legendary demon named after the Hero of Time, Dark Link, she is thrusted into a world of choices... and her decisions might just seal Hyrule's fate.

Link, at the same time, is in search for his other half as well. But when he meets young Etherea, he might just be in for a surprise.

Who is this young fighter, really? And how will she choose between Link and Dark Link when they are the same people, yet so... different?

AU/Zelda is Link's older sister/not recommended for LinkxZelda shippers!


**About the Story:

So yes, this is a LinkxOC, DarkLinkxOC story, so be prepared! I have no interest in writing a ZeldaxLink story, so sorry to all you guys who ship the two! And since I've posted this warning already, anyone who flames me because of this reason will. Be. Screwed.

Other than my Pokemon FanFiction, this is probably the only other story where I stray very far from the original plotline. In Pokemon, Satoshi's age was too young so I had to alter it, and in Zelda... well... the plotline was just too confusing to me. But who cares? It's AU, and I choose what happens! Mwahahahaha!

The name 'Etherea' as you might've guessed, comes from the word 'Ethereal', which means 'Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world', hinted by Google. When I think of Etherea or Ethereal, I'd just like to think of a feather, for no reason whatsoever. Lol. Either way, I'm not really sure how this story is going to go, but there's going to be a TON of new concepts that are non-canon, so beware!

The summary was terrible because I don't know where this is going. But there's going to be romance! Oh yes there are... harhar.


**UPCOMING PROJECTS**

Please check on my profile! Current anime/manga/books/games plotted out:

Shingeki no Kyojin
Spirited Away
One Piece
Death Note
Pokemon
The Law of Ueki
Fairy Tail
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Naruto
Prince of Tennis

Check, or PM me to see which ones are discontinued and which ones I'll start working on right away! If a story is on Hiatus on my profile, but you have interest in it, PLEASE tell me, and I'll toss everything aside and start writing for you!

~Crys