Chapter 2
Zelda muttered harsh words as she marched trough Hyrule field. What was Helio's problem anyway? He was just a scaredy cat, afraid of everything and is far from adventurous.
''Pssh I don't need him anyway! It's actually kinda nice not having him buzz and jingle in my face every five minutes!'' she says aloud. She raise her arms and stretch.
''West villages are pretty far on foot.. Maybe Malon will loan me a horse for a while. '' She nods at her idea and heads to LonLon ranch.
As she heads to the ranch she encounter a large number of Stalfos and Moblins but she fought them off easily, tough it seemed a little unusual that there were so many Moblins and Stalfos in one area.
She also noticed the sky turn dark above LonLon Ranch. Getting a little conserned she hurried to the ranch, but when she got there everything was a wreck.
''What happened here?'' she wonder aloud.
''Zelda, is that you?!'' She looks up and sees Malon, struggling with one of her horse and she rush over to help.
''Malon, what's going on here?'' She asks. Malon looks at the sky as fierce wind started to blow.
''I think a bad storm is coming! We have to get there horses in the barn quickly!'' Malon explains. She nods her head and quickly rush over to help her with the horses.
As soon as the last horse was secure, she and Malon rush back over to her house as the rain begins to pour.
''Zelda, are you okay?'' Malon asks. She looks up at the black sky the ought the glass window and shakes her head.
''No..I'm worried about Helio..I said such horrible things to him in our fight and he left. And now outs pouring... What ig he got cought in the rain.. or something bad happened to him?'' She were so worried that she felt sick to her stomach.
Malon walked over to her and puts a hand on her shoulder, causing her to look at her.
''Don't worry Zelda, I am sure that wherever Helio is, he's safe and dry..'' Malon assures. She tries her best and gives a weak smile.
''Yeas... maybe you're right..''
''Oh man... If I had known it was gonna rain like this I would have never left Zelda's side...'' Helio says. ''I mean what if she didn't find anywhere warm and dry, she may be shivering in the cold wet rain!''
''Don't worry..I'm sure Zelda is fine and safe wherever she is.. Shes tough! You should know that better than anyone!'' Navi says, buzzing around him.
''Yeah but Zelda is list without me! What if a Stalfos got her or a Moblin?! I have to go find her!'' Helio starts to fly out into the rain but a couple fingers grip his wings and pulls him back.
''And how can you look for her when fairies can't fly in the rain?'' Link asks. Helio looks at him whimpers.
''But... Zelda'' Link smiles at him.
''Don't worry about her... Like Navi said.. Zelda is tough, you of all people should know that!''
''Yeah but.. I said suck mean things to her... and on top of that I left her alone...''
''What were you guys fighting about anyways!'' Navi asks. Helio was silent for a moment then spoke again.
''Zelda plans on going westward... to face the demon..'' Link's eyes widen.
''What? The demon of the west? She can't go there! Not on her own at least, she'll be killed!'' Link said. He quickly stood up and swung his sword and shiled over his back.
''Where are you going, Link?!'' Navi asked him. Link looked back at her and gave only one answer.
''I'm going to find Zelda and stop her!''
Dark Link smirked in the rain. How he loved it. The black midnight sky above him poured it and made his pale white skin gloss in the moonlight.
''Hey, I'm wet and cold, lets stop searching for now and find a place to stay in!'' his dark fairy Rinku growled. Dark Link rolled his red eyes and looks at him.
''Fine..but we're in the middle of Hyrule field... where can we stay at?'' he asks. Rinku flew high in the air and looked around.
''Hey! I see a ranch about 13 meters away! Lets kill anybody in there and stay there for the night!'' Dark Link grinned devilishly at the sound of killing and immediately agreed.
''Alright then! Lets go~''
''So what exactly were you and Helio fighting about anyway?'' Malon asks as she pours Zelda a cup of warm milk. Zelda holds the cup to her mouth but never takes a sip.
''It was..about going west. I was going to face the demon of the west'' Zelda mumbles. Malon's eyes widen.
''What? Zelda, why would you even think about going out west to face him?'' Malon asks. Zelda shrug her choulders.
''I'm a bounty hunter.. I can't help it and besides, he had a large amount of rupees over his head..'' Before Malon could get a word of lecture out, a loud clash of thunder sounds around the whole house and the lights go out.
''Great... a power outage..'' Malon growls as she lights a few candles.''You do know that he resides somewhere in the Gerudo provincce now since he destroyed Gerudo valley.''
''Yeah and that's why I need a horse!'' Malon looks at her like she have two heads.
''A horse? You came to get a horse so you can ride off into your death?!'' Zelda sighs and rolls her eyes. Didn't anyone have faith in her?
''Malon.. relax. I can handle some demon of the west.. I'm sure all those stories were exaggerated..''
''But what if they're not? What if you really do get killed?'' Malon looks at her with a series face and zelda lets out an exasperated sigh.
''I don't know..''
Dark Link crept around on the shadows as he entered the ranch. The sound of voices drew him to a window that he hid under, listening to the conversation.
Judging by the pitch and sounds of the voices, the pople speaking were females. He smirked, he loved killing females almost as much as little kids.
Their high shrieks and cries as he tormented them by destroying everything. Some usually offered him things in exchange for mercy. He had even been offered sex a few times but it had never worked on him, he loved to see blood spilled insted.
He drew his sword silently and peeked in the window. Inside we're two girls, a red head and a brown head. He smirked as he pictured those girls stained with blood and lying dead at his feet. He wanted to do it just right tough, barging right in and slaying them wouldn't be fun. No, he had to do it just right and ke knew just how to do it.
Zelda and Malon both looks at the door. The sounds of horses and cows in panic was very loud.
''Something's wrong with the horses.. probably a rat or something.. I'll go check it out.'' Malon says, standing. Zelda nods to her and watch as she leaves the house and heads to the barn.
After a while she have been fone zelda started to wonder if maybe a horse trampled her or something. So she decide to go after her. She strolled over to the barn but stops in her tracks at the sound of things banging around and she could of sworn there was muffled screams.
A shiver goes down her spin as she grabs the door handles and throw the large wooden door open.
''Malon are you okay?!'' She calls as she looks in, howere there was only silence. Hesitantly she steps inside but slips on something and falls on her side. She sits up and looks at the floor.
''What is this?'' She holds her hand up to her face and looks at it. It was blood. She slipped in a pool of blood and it was all over the floor and her.
''B-blood? Malon! Where are you?!'' She looks around desperately and spot something lying in the hay stack in front of her. Desperately she get's to her feet and runs over to it.
''Malon?'' she kneel down and see that it's a dead body. She covers her mouth and flip the body over. The sight disgusted her. It was Malon's body and it was horribly mutilated.
It sickened her and made her stomach shurn. She had to look away from her.
''Who..did this?!'' She wonder aloud.
''That would be me...but don't worry..you'll be the same way soon'' a dark voice creeped up on her. She looksback and see two blood red eyes staring down at her, cutting through the darkness. She didn't like this person. Their energy was so dark and strong she could physically feel it.
She slid back from the person and got to her feet. She were at a loss for words. What could she say? Those red eyes struck fear into her very soul. She had never felt anything like it.
''Let me guess.. you're gonna hit the ground now and beg for your life.'' The person mocked. Zelda glare at him and scoff as she draw her sword..
''Why the hell would I do that? You must not know who I am!'' She shout, charging at the person. The sound of metal flashing against one other echoes trough a barn as her sword is immediately blocked with another.
''Yu inted on fighting back? Do you know exactly who I am little girl?'' the person growls. She push against his sword.
''Frankly I don't give a damn who you are! I'll kill you!'' She jumps back and takes a swing at him again.
''Wow someone who actuall fights back. I like it, it will make killing you a lot more satisfying'' The dark person steps out from the shadows and swings at her. The two off them clash into each other and she finally get a good look of her opponents face.
His smoke grey hair and slick black hat looked all to familiar. He wore a pitch black tunic with brown boots and his face, she know that face.
''L-Link?'' she mummbles. The person smirks.
''Not even close sweetheart!'' Before she could respond she felt a knee crash into her stomach that sends her flying backwards. She collide into the wall and falls to the ground, stunned.
The force of the hit had knocked all the air right out of her, leaving her gasping for air.
''I'm nothing like that foll Link. I'm much better and stronger than him. You'd do well to remember that.. I'm Dark Link or as you weaklings call me.. The demon of the west'' He smirks.
Her eyes instantly snap open and she do her best to llok at him.
''Y-you're the demon? But.. you.. '' she stammered. Dark Link grinned and walked over to her.
''You know of all the hundreds I've killed, you're the first to ever fight back against me. I commend you for that girl, however I don't let anything live'' Dark Link whispers.
She reach for her sword but Dark Link kicks it away from her, out of her reach. He then raise his own sword above her shoulder and sends it down into it.
She screams and growl in pain as the steel blade cuts through her skin and lodges itself deep in her shoulder before Dark Link pulls it out.
''Nighty night girl '' she squeeze her eyes close as she brace herself for the final blow to finish her off.
''Helio..I'm sorry.. you were right...'' she murmur. Suddenly the barn door is shrown open.
''Zelda!'' a familiar voice yells. She opens her eyes and sees Helio hovering in front of you.
''H-Helio...you're safe..'' she smiles weakly.
''A fairy is going to save you? How pathetic!'' Dark Link laughs.
''Not the fairy.. I am!'' Link said, stepping inside. Dark Link stopped laughing immediately and glared at Link.
''You? How did you know to come here?'' he growled.
''I didn't» LonLon Ranch seemed to be a wreck so I stopped to check in..'' Link smirks.
''Link... He.. killed Malon...'' She whimper. Link's eyes widen.
''W-what?!'' Dark Link grinned.
''Yeah I killed her and I'm gonna kill your little girlfriend here too!'' Link glared at Dark Link and charged at him.
''Don't you touch her! You bastard!'' Link swung his sword at Dark Link, making him jump back away from her.
Link quckly knelt down beside her.
''Zelda are you okay?''
''She's bleeding!'' Navi says. Helio flutters by her face.
''No! Zelda! You'll be okay! Just stay awake!'' He screeches.
''Helio...I'm fine..'' She sits up and looks at Link ''I'm alright..''
''You'll bleed to death..you're not fine..'' Dark Link smirks. ''This is good..I can kill you both at the same time!''
''Zelda get out of here, I'll take care of him..'' Link says ''You need to take care of your arm before you really do bleed to death''
She rolls her eyes and tear a peice of her shirt off. Link looks at you and blushes slightly.
''Zelda, what are you doing?'' she looks at Link and gives him the piece of cloth.
''Just shut up and tie my arm!'' Link blinks in confusion but bids and quickly ties it around her shoulder tightly, immediately stopping the blood flow.
''There it's tied but you still have to go!'' She ignores Link and stands up.
''No way, I'm a bounty! I'm gonna kill this bastard and take all that money! Plus...I..I have to avenge Malon...''
Dark Link smirks at her while Link is just staring.
''Zelda! No! You are no match for him! You have no idea how strong he really is!''
''And lets not forget about you having no weapon too~'' Dark Link grins, holding up her sword.
''Like I said..I'm a bounty..'' She smirks and pulls out a second sword from her sheath on her belt '' I came prepared!''
Link scrambles to his feet and grabs her wrist.
''Zelda, I can't let you fight him..''
''well ready or not, here I come!'' Dark Link charges at her and Link and swings his steel blade at the two of them. Zelda bately manage to avoid the hit.
Link pushed Zelda outside and ran after her.
''Run Zelda!'' Linkdemands.
''What? No way! I'm staying here! I can take him!'' she protest. Link glares at her.
''I said go! You can't handle him!''
''Yes I can!'' She pushes past Link and stands in front of Dark Link, who seemed to smock her.
''Really now? You think you can hurt me? Let me see you try it!'' He smirks.
''Zelda no!'' Link tries to run to her but a wall of fire separates the two of them and prevents him from reaching her.
''You just shut up and watch! This will be interesting!'' Dark Link growls at him. She glares at Dark Link. The number one thing she hated was being underestimated.
''I'll show you what I can do!'' she say.
