Dear Goddesses, people are actually reading my story! xD I hope not to disappoint~

The Legend of Dark

Chapter 3
Confrontation

Link. He was the first thing I recognized. He pretty blue eyes seemed troubled as they stared into my red ones. Why? Just what are you thinking? Din.. my head is killing me. I can't seem to lift my arms, and there's something uncomfortable against my back. Turning my head only makes me dizzy, making it harder to process my situation. I'm propped up against a tree, the only tree in this cursed room. I'm wet, but not only with water, and I know not all of this blood belongs to me. My wrists are bound behind the tree by what feels like a strip of fabric, and my sword, shield and cap are beside the boy sitting no more than five feet from me. Why am I being kept alive? Just how long was I unconscious I open my mouth to ask this, but to my surprise, he is the first to speak.

"Why did you attack me?" What kind of question is that? Besides one I wont answer.

"Why am I alive?" I mock the same angry tone he used with me, and that seems to piss him off further.

"Because I want to talk. Answer the question." Does he think I'm suppose to be grateful?

"Why am I tied up?" Stupid question, I know.

"Because you tried to kill me. Answer the question." No.

"Are you afraid of me?" I smirk. He frowns.

"No. Answer the question."

"Ch. Liar."

He lets out an irritated sigh. "I am afraid of not being able to save the land you threaten. Not you."

"The fact I exist frightens you."

"The fact you are tied to a tree amuses me." We trade expressions. That bastard.

"Because you're too afraid to untie me."

"Because I'm not stupid enough to let you continue attacking me."

"Because you know you'll lose."

"Says the one tied to a tree." He scoffs and I growl. That bastard.

"Now answer my question."

"Untie me first."

"I could just leave." His expression tells he knows my next thoughts. THAT BASTARD!

"I liked you better when you were silent."

"I liked you better when you were under the water."

"How's your wrist?"

"Broken. How's your head?"

"Bleeding. Just what did you do to me?"

Silence.

"You're sick." I tease and he frowns again.

"I didn't mean that. Are you doing to answer my question or not?"

I can tell he's close to giving up, and that may mean he leaves me here, but for some reason I can only look away and stay silent. He just has to repeat himself.

"Why did you attack me?" That Bastard.

"Because Lord Ganondorf told me to." Because I have nothing else to live for.

"And you do everything he tells you?" His eyes narrow, mimicking my expression.

"Tsk~ Always with the questions."

"Answer them."

"He created me." Not much of an excuse, but what others do I have?

"He's using you." I jerk forward, hiding the fact that this action makes my head hurt even more. Link tenses even though we both know I can't reach him at this moment. I lean in as close as I can to hiss my reply.

"He is the reason I exist." But he is just as ready to counter me. It seems that again we are in battle, but this time with words.

"He didn't create this room or its illusions." That makes no sense!

"Then why was I here for so long waiting for you?"

"It wasn't until he followed me into the Temple of Time that he caused this trouble. That must have been when he cursed the room to draw out my darker half." That's just a stupid guess.

"That still means he created me."

"No, he cursed you. Me. You already existed long before him." Ch. What makes him think he's got all the answers?

"He gave me my own body."

"He locked you in this Temple" That bastard.

"Still gave me physical form."

"That he used against you. You are no more than a pet to him. But you are a part of me. He cursed you, but your existence isn't because of him. You're me."

I growl loudly, like I'm some sort of animal trapped in a cage and I can't think of anything else to say or do. I'm not him! I'm my own person! I'm not a stupid pet! I'm pissed off! My actions seem to startle him again, and I smile when I see the doubt in his pretty blue eyes. "I'm evil."

He watches me, as if trying to read my mind before speaking again. "The Master Sword repels evil." He goes on to explain. Is that what that damned fairy was talking about when he cut my chest? I really don't care about any of this. I just want to kill him. "It did as much spiritual damage to you than it would cuccos." He shivers, as if recalling something. That makes me chuckle. Yeah, I remember that. He was nearly pecked to death. Served him right. I really am him.. aren't I?

"I still have to kill you." It sounds a lot less threatening when tried to a tree. That bastard.

"Why?" His tone is less anger and more pity. That pisses me off. Bastard.

I sigh and close my eyes, calming my voice considerably "Because I don't want to spend another damn minute in this room." I pause, then feel something brush against me, causing my eyes to snap open. My cheeks redden slightly as he crawls over to me. "What are you.." Reaching around me, he carefully unties my wrists, then stands up with the fabric he used to tie them in his right hand. I glance towards it and wonder if his wrist hurts as much as my head. Not that I care.

"Kill him!" The voice echos as Link extends his left hand to me.

"Well then, lets leave." I look to my right, noticing the door is still open. My red eyes find his perfect blue ones again, and gently, I grip the hand offered to me to stand. I then make my way to my sword and shield, but I don't put them away. I face my lighter self and glare, refusing to believe in such a fairy tale. Both of us won't be able to leave. Something will always keep me here until he dies. "When only one of you stands, the doors will open. If you wish to taste freedom, you will slay him."

Yes, Lord Ganon. "It is never that easy."

"Don't do this.." But I am already thrusting my blade forward. He moves too slow and I manage to cut into his left side, sticking my sword into the tree I now face. Link uses this moment to rush forward, then back-flip to kick his leg into my arm so I lose grip of my weapon. Boot meets bone and... Crack!

"! #$, %^*!# $%^!... ! #$%^&!" He flinched at the several curses that spew from my mouth. But I can't let this distract me. Even if he kills me, I must fight. It is my only reason for existence Are you happy with me, Lord Ganon? Link steps closer to me, gripping his wounded side while my hand rests gently over my right arm. "Prepare to-" And then he catches me by surprise.

"You aren't alone!" That damned voice of his. Why does he even care? His arms wrap around my body, and again I feel the warmth of blood against me. This time, though, it is his own. I'm so shocked that I'm not even sure I know how to react. His voice gets softer, somehow soothing my hatred. "You aren't alone anymore.." My eyes slowly close and I relax my muscles, letting my arms lower. I already lost, so maybe I don't have to kill him.. but I do have to wonder.. what will I see the next time I open my eyes?

Aw, how sweet. I saw fan art of Link hugging Dark saying "You aren't alone!" and I fangirled all over the place. So that was the idea behind that. In the next chapter, you will discover Dark's little secret. Wonder what it could be~