I just want to quickly say that I don't think Vio is girly or anything like that. He is probably my fave Link, so that's why Violet is similar to him, but they are not meant to be the same person. Violet may also react slightly different, and stuff.

So...yeah. Enjoy the story. And please review!

Pronounce Vi, 'Viy'. Like 'Vi-o', but no 'o'.

Hyrule Castle

I ran behind the green Link on the rocky path, careful not to fall off. On my right side was a beautiful waterfall, like something from a fairy tale, complete with shimmering rainbow. On my other side was a shallow river.

I panicked when I began to lose the memories from my world, my memories. They were just fading away, until all I could remember was Link's and bits of mine. Needless to say it freaked me out a bit, until the voice spoke in my head again.

Do not be afraid. I could now tell that the speaker was feminine, but it sounded like more than one person.

But, Tim told me to always remember who I am.

Your old life is over. This one has only just begun...You are a hero now. This is you.

I nodded again and focussed on the present, "Aren't we there yet?" I asked.

"We should see it when we cross the river!" Green Link replied.

"Can we rest a little?" I looked over my shoulder to see Red Link panting heavily.

"We don't have time for that." Green answered sadly, "We've got to tell my father about all this as soon as possible!"

We kept walking as the path evened out a bit, "First we need to make a decision." Red hopped down from a rock.

"About what?" I said.

"Names! Names!" he emphasized, "We can't all be called Link. We need nicknames!"

We all stopped as he carried on, "I wear red clothes, so call me Red. You're Blue." 'Red' pointed to the blue clad Link.

It sounded like a pretty good idea, and I already sometimes thought of the as Red, Blue and Green.

Red looked at me, "Purple. No, Violet? Maybe just Vi for short?" I didn't bother to say that I already had a name, since he pretty much got it spot on. I kinda liked Vi, too.

"And Green! Whad'ya think?"

"It's weird, but it makes sense. I guess." Green said.

"You can't just change people's names!" Blue argued, angrily pointing at Red. "I won't answer to anything other than Link!"

"It's a great idea! I'm a genius!" Red self-praised happily.

"You're an idiot!" Blue stood on a rock as he said, "Look, just cuz we look alike doesn't mean we're gonna be buddies!"

"You're no fun." Red whined.

"Right. Hanging around you fools is dangerous to my health." I rolled my eyes at how childish they were. They were just like the annoying kids back at the orphanage, always arguing and whining. Weaklings.

"You callin' me a fool?" Blue growled, grabbing my collar, "I oughta-"

"I'd let go if I were you." I said menacingly, pointing a gun at his face.

"Oh, C'mon! Stop it!" Green shouted, and I put my gun away when Blue let go, "We're all copies of the same person!" I'm not... "Do you really want to hurt yourself?"

"Don't say this guy is the same as me!" Blue now turned his attention to Green, "Or I'll pop you, too!" I tried not to laugh; did he really think he could take me? Did no-one see how I blew up that damn hand?

"You three can call each other stupid nicknames! I'm Link! I'm the main Link! Got it?"

"If there's a main Link..." Green said, jabbing his thumb to his chest, "It's me! Everyone knows Link dressed in green!"

"Huh?" Blue looked down at his blue tunic, "Rats."

I stepped back as Blue jumped at Green, sword drawn. Green fell to the ground using his still sheathed sword to stop Blue's from cutting him in half. I didn't help, instead watching from behind Red.

"You think you're better than me just cuz you wear green? Take it off!" Blue demanded. Wow, that sounds so perverted. "We're switching tunics right now! And hats, too!"

"Geez! Why isn't 'Blue' me more laid back and mellow?" Green complained.

"If we're all the same person, why are our personalities so different?" Red mused.

"Because we're each a part of Link's whole personality." I explained, pointing to each Link as I spoke of them, "Green is focussed and motivated. Blue is hotheaded and aggressive. Red is innocent and optimistic."

"Oh, I see! And Vi is super cool!" Red looked up at me in respect, which was a little creepy.

"I'd prefer calm and collected." I said.

"But why are you a girl?" Blue seemed to have calmed down.

"Maybe I'm Links feminine side." I joked, but Green took it seriously.

"What?" he half-yelled, "I do not have a feminine side!"

"Don't worry, I'm more of a tom-boy. Hmm?" Over some rocks in front of us I saw a women and a young girl stumbling on the path. The girl was crying and I vaguely recognized the women.

"That's..." Blue started.

"...Arcy..." I remembered.

"The castle cook!" Red said excitedly.

"Hey! Arcy!"

"Idiots! Not all at once!" But the boys were already running towards her. I sighed and followed.

"Arcy! Thank goodness! We got lost trying to find the-" Green was interrupted when Arcy screamed and held out a stick threateningly.

"Stay back!" she warned. "You monsters!" huh? What monsters? "How did you find us all the way out here?"

"Listen, Arcy, I drew the Four Sword and got split into four." Green explained shortly. "But inside, we're all still the same Link!"

"I used to think you were a good kid!" Arcy was trembling, holding her daughter tightly. "But those things you did...you're a demon for sure!"

"What did I do?"

"Wait! Do you mean a dark, shadowy 'Link'?" I asked, thinking of the creature that kidnapped Princess Zelda.

Green gasped and jumped at Arcy, "The castle! What happened at Hyrule castle?"

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I was shocked to see the castle completely deserted, falling apart, even if I were calm and collected one. It looked absolutely terrible compared to the beautiful place I knew.

"All this...in one day?" Green said disbelievingly.

We walked inside, but it was just as empty. "No!"

I shushed Green, then looked around suspiciously, "It's awfully quiet. Arcy said there were monsters here."

I fell silent at a distant clanging, and we all backed up against the wall on either side of an archway, able to ambush if necessary.

It gradually became louder until a knight appeared. He was heavily armoured and wore the traditional metal helmet so we couldn't see his face. The knight held a long sword and a cape hung around his neck.

That's...Artura's armour...father's top knight! I realized, the memories coming easier now. Is he alive in there? Or...

I leapt out of the way as he hit the floor with the heavy sword, narrowly missing Green, "Is it a monster in disguise?"

I held my sword tightly as we were surrounded by more guards, at least thirty of them, maybe more. I stood back-to-back with the other three, so we would be able to fight easier. Not that I needed them.

"They are knights of Hyrule!" I said, seeing the designs of their armour and weapons. "Stop! Wake up!" I didn't want to fight them, but as they swarmed in I had to defend myself.

I tried dodging most of the attacks at first, but it was too close, and if I didn't fight to kill it would be me dead.

My sword bit through the metal armour as one ran at me, deterring it for a moment. I moved closer to Red, since he seemed to be having trouble with a particularly large guard, tripping it over even if the heavy boot made my foot sting.

I span around just in time to block another hit, then glanced over at Green to my right. He wasn't even fighting the guards, just using his still sheathed sword to defend himself. Blue jumped in just in time to save Green from a knight, slicing off his arm.

I backed away until we all stood cornered to the wall, racking my brains for a plan. I managed to keep the guards away, but there was just so many of them! It seemed that every time I killed or incapacitated one, two more would take its place.

I flinched when I found the point of a sword inches away from my face, glancing at the other three to see that they were in the same predicament.

"Well, well...You concern is quite pathetic. They're just my toys."

The guards suddenly dropped to the ground, seeming to be made purely out of armour with no-one inside. A boy walked forward, identical to the boy Links except for a few details. Instead of blonde, his hair was a pure black, darker than his black tunic and hat. His features were sharper, yet at the same time slightly blurred, and his red eyes held a cruel glint.

"You!" he was the creature who kidnapped Zelda!

"You're late. I got tired of waiting." The guards fizzled away to nothing as he spoke, and I stood between Green and Red with my sword drawn.

"What have you done with Princess Zelda? Release the maidens!" Green ordered.

"The princess?" the doppelgänger said, "Carrying her off was hard. She's quite stubborn. Here."

He tossed a small piece of gold to our feet. On it was etched the triforce; part of Zelda's necklace. "If she behaves, I won't mistreat her. But soon enough the darkness will win and she'll be one of us."

"Who are you? One of Vaati's demon minions?" Green asked.

"I told you, I'm the hero...Link. I'm your shadow, your living reflection in the dark world." he said, crossing his arms.

What? He's my shadow? Wait, I mean Links shadow, but I am Link...ugh, this is so stupid.

"What? My shadow?" Green basically voiced my thoughts.

"The Wind Mage Vaati is awake..." the Shadow Link said, "...and blowing dark energy into this world. When he is completely the dark will replace yours. Then noble Princess Zelda of the Hyrulean royal family will be offered as a sacrifice."

"Never!" Green shouted. Was it me, or did it seem like he was doing all the talking? "I'll beat the darkness with the power of the Four Sword!" Most stereotypical line...ever.

I felt slightly amused when Shadow Link burst out laughing in Green's face.

"Unfortunately for you, darkness already taints that sword! It can't beat me. Swing and I've already won!"

I frowned, how could darkness taint the Four Sword? It was supposed to defeat darkness.

"That's ridiculous!" Blue darted forward at the Shadow, but was thrown back when Shadow swung his sword, not even making contact with him.

Red rushed to his side and helped him up, but I kept my gaze locked on Shadow as he smirked at Blue, "Now do you get it?"

"Wait!" Green shouted, "What happened to the people in the castle...and my father?" I felt odd thinking of Links father. Was he mine, or just Links? Tim, the one man who stuck in my memories, was always a father to me, yet I cared about him as well.

"Your father? Oh, I sent them all to the dark world as one big happy family. He was such a weak man!" I glared at Shadow, who was clearly enjoying the hurt and anger on our faces, "In the end, he bowed down...and begged for his life. Over and over, he begged to be spared!"

I knew he was lying, but it was too much for Green. He lunged at Shadow, but the sword went straight through him like a ghost as he stretched upwards unnaturally, now over twice as tall as Green.

Shadows legs lifted off the ground until he floated in mid-air above us, "I told you, it won't work against me. Four fools trying to save a doomed world!"

"You coward!" Blue stumbled to his feet, "Hiding in the shadows! Why don't you make like one and fade away!" Idiot!

This clearly struck a nerve, as Blue was hit by a bolt of lightning, throwing him backwards...again.

"Don't ever..." Shadow began, and as he spoke an unnatural wind swirled around him. His eyes glowed a brighter red and he bared pointed fangs at us, "...mock the shadows! You think they're weak and insubstantial! Do I look weak to you? Can't you feel my strength? Let me show you the raw power of darkness!"

Shadow swept his sword in a wide arc, sending me flying backwards. I yelped as I landed roughly at least fifty metres away from where I had been, barely able to keep my hold on the sword in my hand. I heard three thuds and a scream next to me, but I waited a few seconds to get my breath back. I pulled myself into a crouch, wincing when I felt the forming bruises.

"Four sword..." Green was barely standing, clutching his sword, "Lend me your strength! Just as in legend, give us-"

"Don't you get it? It's just a sword! And you're nothing! I'm the hero now!"

I hated the look of pure helplessness on Green's face, but I hated more the fact that he actually believed the Shadow's words. I heard Red whimper as he clutched my arm fearfully, and I was overcome with anger. But I still couldn't move, even as Shadow began to bring his sword down on Green, who kneeled, defenceless, on the floor.

I closed my eyes, but they snapped open again when I saw a bright light, even through my eyelids. Shadow leaped away from the fairy as it circled around us, and suddenly we were flying through the air. But this time it had a soothing feel, and I could feel the bruises disappearing.

I landed lightly on the floor, curiously looking around the new room, "Are we...under the castle?" The room was circular with pillars around the edges, and there was a single exit.

"Are you well, heroes?"

I jumped slightly at the voice, but relaxed when I saw who had spoke. A young women with short blonde levitated in the centre of the room, in a...crystal?

"Th-The Blue Maiden...trapped in a crystal!" Red exclaimed.

"Did you save us?" Green asked.

"Link, something awful has begun. A terrible ordeal. Darkness once again covers Hyrule, just as in times of legend. The shadow that took us was a phantom hero created by the evil demon. It is a 'Shadow Link'...a dark reflection of you, but more powerful than any mere shadow." The Blue Maiden explained, ignoring Greens question though I assumed it had been her, "It took all my might to send even that small light through the barrier. His power is not yet at its peak. You must stop him before that happens."

"We're no match for him now." Red said, slumping over, "How can we ever beat him?"

"First we've gotta smash that barrier!" Blue unsheathed his sword, glaring at the small stones that surrounded the Blue Maiden, each with an eye etched into its surface.

"No, that's impossible right now." The Blue Maiden said sadly, "The Four Sword has been cursed by Vaati and lost its power. You must re-energize it! Fill it with force and the curse will be lifted. Then you can defeat the darkness."

Life force, I fingered the smooth surface of my sword.

"Blue Maiden, where is Princess Zelda?" Green asked.

"I don't know." she admitted, "Weak as I am, I can't sense her clearly. But I can faintly sense her spirit...far, far away."

"She's alive! That's enough for now." Blue said.

"Hold on, Blue Maiden." I began turning towards the exit as Green spoke, "We'll come back to save you soon!"

"Be careful, my four heroes. East...Travel towards the Eastern Sea. I sense another maiden within the Eastern Temple."

Red ran ahead excitedly, almost skipping, with Blue following close behind. I stopped and waited for Green when I noticed the dejected look on his face as he sighed heavily.

"Losing confidence?" I guessed.

"Yeah! How'd you know?" Green asked, surprised.

"One, it's pretty obvious. Two, I am you."

"The same." Green mused, "We're all careless and overconfident." Hey! I'm not...yeah I am. "If Dark Link is our shadow, we need to be better to beat him. Be more like...father."

"Yeah, right now I'd give us a 50/50 chance." I said as Red and Blue joined us.

"But if we restore the sword we'll get stronger." Red said, "And we can learn some teamwork..."

"I don't care what it takes, we're doin' it!" Blue half-shouted.

"Then it's decided! We're four Links...but one team! Green declared, clenching his fist, "Let's go!"

I rolled my eyes as they all jumped up in agreement, but joined in there cheering nonetheless.