Destined for Greatness
Chapter 1- Prologue
Hey, guys! HeroofTwilight here. This right here is a collab fic I'm working on with one of my friends, Linklover3. I hope you enjoy!
"OW!" The blond-haired boy rubbed his arm, glaring at his fraternal twin, who was laughing maniacally. Their father glared at them harshly.
"Boys!" He commanded sharply. "Behave!"
"Yes sir." They mumbled.
"You wimp." His brother snickered.
"Shut up, Dark." The boy murmured.
"Whatever you say, Brother Wimp."
"Link, Dark, both of you, be quiet!" Sir Gaiden hissed. The boys immediately went silent, knowing their dad would punish them if they didn't behave now. Trumpets and fanfare announced the arrival of their important guests.
"Announcing the Princess of Hyrule, Princess Zelda, and her companion, Lady Sheik!" A herald cried as the parade of people slowly made their way through the gates. Link and Dark immediately stiffened and bowed low.
"Princess, it is an honor to have you. You too, my lady." The knight of the manor greeted cordially. The princess gently dipped her head in a greeting.
"Thank you for allowing us to come, Sir Gaiden." Lady Sheik said graciously.
"And who are these young men?" The princess asked quietly, indicating the twins.
"I am Dark Gaiden, princess." The boy stepped up and took her hand, gently placing his lips on it in a gentlemanly fashion. "This blond airhead is my brother, Link." Link glared at his brother, his features softening when he looked at the fair-haired princess.
"Hello, princess." He gave a half-smile at the girl and bowed. "It's a pleasure to see you again." A faint smile graced her pink lips.
"You know each other?" Sir Gaiden and Dark chorused.
"Yes. I met her when I went to Termina." The blond-haired twin reminded them. Dark scoffed and ran his fingers through his dark hair, cut similarly to Link's. Of course his older twin had already met the princess.
"Dear me, forgive my manners! Please, come in!" Their father insisted, leading the girls inside while the boys led their horses to the stable.
"So, when were you going to tell me about your little meeting?" Dark sneered after they had placed horses in the stalls, his voice laced with venom. Link flushed a faint pink but remained silent. "Are you going to answer me or what, Link?"
"It was just an accident. I bumped into her while I was wandering around town and helped her back to her inn. That's all." He mumbled.
"That's all? That's all? You just happened to be acquainted with the princess of Hyrule, and that's all?" Dark cried."Are you out of your seventeen year-old mind?"
"Maybe." Link teased. "Apparently, it runs in the family." Dark rolled his eyes before they started heading to the house, keeping up their playful banter.
"Ah, boys, you finally made it." Their father shot them a look that said Don't-mess-with-me before replacing it with a smile. "Why don't you show the girls to their rooms?" The boys nodded. Link offered his arm to the princess, who blushed before taking his arm. He smiled gently at her, in an almost intimate way.
"My lady?" Dark asked, holding his arm out to Sheik. "Are you ready?" She glared at him through narrowed red eyes.
"I can find my own room, my lord." She hissed through clenched teeth, shoving his arm away.
"I'm…sorry?" The girl rolled her eyes and stalked off. "Wait, my lady!" He ran after her. Sir Gaiden sighed.
"What am I going to do with him?" He muttered under his breath.
~(EE*33)~
"Lady Sheik, please listen…"
"Just leave me alone, Sir Dark." The blond-haired girl snapped before slamming the door in his face. He pressed his lips together before angrily stalking off to his room, remembering his manners and managing not to slam his door.
"Why is she so mad at me? What did I do?" He wondered with a groan.
"Maybe I can help you." A dark voice murmured. Dark spun around, searching for the source of the voice.
"Who are you?" He called. "Where are you hiding?"
"Relax, my friend. I am here to help you with your troubles." A dark figure stepped out of the shadows. Dark growled and reached for the knife hidden in his black riding boot. The figure held up a silver hand. "I mean you no harm, Dark."
"How do you know my name?" He hissed. The figure laughed, the sound of silvery bells emanating from his mouth.
"I just know."
"What do you want?" Dark asked suspiciously.
"Merely to help you, my friend."
"I'm listening." A small smile spread across Dark's face as the mysterious boy explained his plan.
"So? Are you in?" The shadowy boy asked.
"Most definitely." Dark laughed maliciously. The mystery boy stepped towards the window.
"Just call me if you need me." Black, feathery wings unfolded from the boy's back, his black toga swaying as they lifted him in the air.
"Wait!" Dark called. "What is your name?"
"Name's Tip. See you around, Dark." With a leering grin, Tip departed. Dark's black hair was slightly ruffled by the breeze Tip's wings produced.
~(EE*33)~
"So, how are you girls getting on?" Sir Gaiden asked over dinner that night.
"Our quarters are most comfortable. Thank you." Zelda stated quietly, flashing a shy grin at Link. His father noticed this but said nothing. "Your son is quite an excellent tour guide."
"Really, princess, it's nothing." Link stuttered humbly. She cut him off with a wave of her hand.
"No, no, it wasn't 'nothing'." She argued with a smile. "I thank you greatly." Link turned a deep crimson.
"So, Lady Shiek, I trust your stay has been pleasurable as well?" Sir Gaiden turned to look at the crimson-eyed girl. She nodded, eyes flashing coldly.
"Yes, everything is to my liking. Thank you, Sir." She bit out coldly. Dark, seated beside her, rolled his eyes but remained silent as he picked at his food.
"And you, Dark?" Sir Gaiden inquired. "How was your evening with Lady Sheik?"
"Oh, it was wonderful." Sarcastic poison laced his words. His father shot him a warning glance. "What's more fun than being treated rudely for trying to be nice?"
"Dark." His father warned. Dark pushed his plate away and slunk away from the table, rage marring his handsome features.
"I wonder what's gotten into him." Link stated quietly. Princess Zelda was quite shocked at the outburst, as was Sir Gaiden, but Lady Sheik remained emotionless.
"I apologize, Lady Sheik. I don't know what Dark was thinking…"
"It's quite all right, Sir Gaiden." The girl said softly. "It was partially my fault." A guilty look appeared on her face, but disappeared just as quickly. "If you'll excuse me, I would like to head to my quarters to rest for a bit." She gracefully stood and left, her dark blue gown swishing around her ankles.
"I think I would like to go rest as well." Zelda stated quietly. Link nodded and stood up, offering her his arm as he had done earlier. Sir Gaiden was left to brood at the table.
"What's wrong with Dark?"
~(EE*33)~
"Thank you so much for your help, Link." Zelda said graciously. Link smiled softly before placing his lips on her hand.
"The pleasure was all mine, Princess." He replied, noticing a pink blush forming on her cheeks. He bowed deeply and quickly scanned the hallway for any sign of a person before sweeping the princess in a hug. Her blush deepened to a crimson red.
"Link…?"
"Goodnight, Zelda." He whispered against her golden hair as he retracted his arms from around her waist and swiftly departed to his room.
Meanwhile, Dark was searching for his ocarina that he had gotten for his 9th birthday. He dug around in wardrobes and armoires until he finally found the brown instrument. He gently placed his lips to the mouthpiece, thinking, "Here goes nothing…" He softly played a song he had composed, named "Nocturne of Shadow".
"It's about time you called." The familiar voice of Tip teased as he slipped into the room. "You ready for me to do my job?"
"Yes…" Dark agreed hesitantly. "Now go, quickly, before my father or Link notices." Throwing a cocky grin at Dark, Tip left in search of Princess Zelda, while Dark went in search of Lady Sheik. Knocking at her door, he received a groan.
"Who's there?"
"It's Dark, milady. May I come in?"
"Fine…" A shuffling of footsteps was heard as she went to open the door. When her blond hair and red eyes appeared, Dark immediately reacted, covering the girl's mouth with a gag before she could say anything. Her eyes widened and she struggled when she realized what he was planning, trying to form words around her gag. Dark grabbed her in his arms before she could run and bound her wrists and ankles.
"Hey, Dark! Done yet?" Tip called softly.
"Yes. Let's go." Dark looped his arm through Sheik's as he pressed his lips to his ocarina once more, now playing a song called "Requiem of Spirit", which immediately transported both Sheik and him to a place called the Desert Colossus.
"Wow, look at these beauties." Tip whistled lustfully, looking at Zelda and Sheik from head to toe.
"Leave them be, Tip." Dark commanded, squatting before a glaring Sheik. "Welcome to the Desert Colossus, your new home." He ripped the gags from their mouths.
"Dark, why did you do this?" Zelda asked, voice trembling. "You are destined for so much more…" Dark ignored her, grabbing Sheik in his arms before heading into the old, decrepit temple in front of them.
"Don't even think about rescue, because it's not coming." Dark snarled as he locked them in a room. Zelda's whimpers and Sheik's comforting words could be heard down the hall. The former Gaiden sighed, shaking his head, black hair tossing back and forth.
"Good job, Dark." Tip said cheerfully as the boy strode into the large entryway.
"Don't call me that anymore."
"Well, then what should I call you?"
"…Dark Link."
"Whatever floats your boat, Dark Link."
Well, what did you think? Thank you so much, Linklover3, for helping me come up with this idea. You're amazing. But anyway, please R&R! Hasta Luego!
-HeroofTwilightsgf