A/N: Edited 28.8.2013. Minor misspellings and such fixed.

I know that Dark Link and Shadow Link are two different things but if you think about it... How does Dark Link appear into the Water Temple's room if not by being a shadow at somewhere?

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Oh, and I own nothing else except the story and idea! Everything else, the characters and places, goes to Nintendo and who ever invented the amazing Legend of Zelda series!

This IS continuation for CaH!

IMPORTANT! The creature called Dragmog the Fluffy/Dragmos is THOROUGHLY MINE! Do NOT steal or copy or anything else! DRAGMOG IS MINE AND MINE ONLY!

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Thanks for the review! =)
I'm glad you liked my idea for alternative use of Hookshot. XD You got very good idea of who the owner of the voice might be but I can't confirm it. Yet, I'm not saying against it either. You just have to wait and see who it'll be. ;)
And here's the next chapter! Have fun!
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LEAFLESS MAZE

CHAPTER 4: Making a decision

The two Hylians walked through the forest in silence. Dark was still slightly limping and Link glanced at him from time to time. The darker Hylian didn't meet his gaze since he kept it in the ground. "Dark..." Link started quietly while once again glancing at him.

Dark raised his gaze but stayed quiet. Link sighed sadly and was just going to continue when the ground shook. He turned his gaze forward and nearly shouted out in shock when the Dragmog came right at them. Dark grinned and went happily towards the huge creature.

Fluffy stopped right in front of the dark Hylian and licked him. Dark gasped a bit but stayed put while Link watched bit freaked out at the scene. The dark Hylian chuckled a bit after the lick and patted the creature. "Just go and inform your master that we're okay." He told to the creature.

Fluffy gave a half a bark half a growl sound before turning around and running back towards where he had come from. Dark chuckled a bit and turned around to see Link. The Hero sighed in bit of relief and came to him. "I don't think I'll ever get used to it." He whispered bit startled.

Dark shrugged and blinked quite soon in bit of shock. Link frowned. "You okay, Dark?" He asked carefully. The darker Hylian gave another shrug before already grinning.

"Yeah... I think I just learned a new thing about Dragmogs." Dark replied and started to walk towards the gardener's house. Link was bit startled when he noticed that the darker Hylian wasn't limping anymore.

"Seemingly the creature can heal, huh?" Link stated with a slight smile. Dark just nodded but stayed silent. He was still bit wondering whether or not he should actually forgive Link already about the maze incident.

They came to the gardener's house and went to show the seeds to him. "If there is left a seed or few, could you bring those to me?" He asked carefully while checking the seeds quite eagerly. Link nodded and was once again ready to leave the place as quickly as he could. Dark on the other hand stalled a bit and told what he had just learned about Fluffy.

Link was feeling bit angry while they were walking back to the castle. Dark was slightly grinning because he knew to have caused the Hero's current mood. After coming to the castle, Link stopped right at the door. "Dark." He called carefully.

Dark turned around but stayed silent. He was quite sure what the Hero had in his mind. "We need to talk." Link continued after a short pause. Dark sighed but nodded. Without a word he turned around and went inside.

Suddenly Dark stopped dead on his tracks. "Wait... We gotta get the seeds into the maze!" He half shouted when he suddenly remembered the seeds. Link was bit startled and sighed then.

"Yeah... You're right..." He replied and turned around with the darker Hylian. They returned outside and walked to the maze. Link glanced at Dark whom was bit nervous about returning into the maze.

"Let's just split. Give me half of the seeds..." Dark stated and extended his hand. Link sighed but nodded and shared the seeds. "So... See you around..." The dark Hylian said and chose the way to left.

Link sighed again, nodded and left towards right. They had listened carefully to the gardener while he explained about the seeds. The two Hylians knew how often the seeds were to be planted and into what depth. They did both walls while going further into the maze. While planting the seeds on both sides of the road, it was easier to know where they had been and where they were meant to head next.

It took about few hours before the whole maze was gone through. Once they were ready, the Hero searched for a while for the darker Hylian and found him quite soon. After that he led Dark out of the maze but changed places with him while going back to the castle. Link followed the darker Hylian inside the castle and wondered for a while about what would be the best way to handle things. "Should we talk straight off or have bit of rest before it?" He thought while following Dark into their room.

The two Hylians had gotten bit of dinner at the gardener's place while Dark explained their little mission thoroughly and gave the new information about Dragmogs. Link was grateful for the food but he really would've loved to be out of the place as quickly as possible. Yet, he couldn't help feeling tad jealous of the friendship Dark had with Fluffy. The Hero knew that the two went way back but it still was slightly hurting to know there had been another friend before him.

"So... We'll see at summer if this worked." Link whispered while closing the door. Dark stayed silent but he shrugged and walked straight to the window. He looked out to the maze and didn't turn around. Link sighed, walked to the bed and sat down. "We need to talk, Dark." The Hero started as firmly as he could.

Dark sighed and turned to face him. "I know but I'm not sure I'm eager for it now." He replied slightly colder than what he had meant to. Link flinched slightly and dropped his gaze to the ground.

"So, he hasn't yet forgiven me..." He thought bit sadly, took once a deep breath and raised his gaze back up. By that time Dark had already turned back to the snowy scenery outside the window. "Dark." Link called again and got the darker Hylian to turn to face him once again.

"I'm sorry for freaking you out, Dark. It seriously wasn't my plan." Link started carefully. "I still don't know what went into me. I had good chances to show up but I didn't use that for unknown reason." He continued and shook his head while sighing quietly.

Dark stayed silent but the Hero had his full notion now. "And after that deer... I had a chance once again but again I left it unused. It would've shown that I had been there whole time and all... And I just... It is also the reason I didn't ask if you were okay... Stupid, I know."

The darker Hylian still stayed silent since he could see that Link had lot more to say. "And then at the Temple... I never doubted your fighting skills, Dark. Not even one bit. I just... I just was worried for you. For the fact that it was the first real Temple you've been to and actually fought... Other than me, that is..." The Hero continued and sighed once again. "And... I hate to say it again but your stamina isn't yet on the best way it could be since you have been alive only for about a month. It takes time to get the stamina up and about..."

Dark sighed and shook his head. "About the maze... I really don't know what went in your head but you could've shown up and even if you weren't up for showing the way, it would've been lot easier for me. At least I wouldn't have been alone and wondered who or what the heck was following me." He stated bit angrily.

Link nodded sadly. "I'm really sorry about it..." He whispered quietly. Dark huffed and turned his gaze back to the window. "You know... I got lost in the maze for about ten to fifteen times before I learned my way in there. Zelda questioned about it from me since she had been watching me from her window... I mean that I've gone through Temples and I can't remember my way around a darn maze!" The Hero huffed and shrugged then.

They fell silent for a while. Link didn't know what else he could say and Dark thought about the situation. Eventually the darker Hylian sighed and turned to face the Hero. "I'm leaving." He stated quietly but firmly.

Link was fully taken off-guard. "W-What?" He asked in full shock. "No... Don't do it, Dark... Please..." The Hero half begged while the words fully sank into him. "Please! I'm begging you, Dark! Don't go!" Link nearly shouted while knowing to be tearing up soon.

Dark turned his gaze away since he couldn't stand Link crying. "I made my choice, Link. I don't know where I'm going to go but I can't stay here." He replied as firmly as he could but he too was starting to have hard time to keep his voice from breaking.

"No... You can't leave, Dark, you can't!" Link nearly shouted and blinked few times to keep the tears at bay but failed with it. "I'm sorry! I've been treating you on the wrong way! I should keep it in my mind that you're learning, not knowing all of things that I do! I'm supposed to look after you and be the big brother, not taking all for granted!" The Hero shouted while crying. "I'm so sorry!"

Dark flinched a bit but kept his gaze in the window. "It's... It's not that..." He half whispered but Link wasn't listening at all.

"You don't understand the pain I'm currently feeling!" Link started but flinched straight off. "Or actually you do because I'm putting you through it whole time. I just keep forgetting that you don't know everything yet. That you're still learning and—" He continued desperately.

"Link!" Dark shouted in slight anger. The Hero was still going on and ranting about feelings and all he was putting Dark through. The darker Hylian sighed nearly exaggerated. "LINK!" He yelled as loudly as he could.

The Hero flinched and stopped talking. He looked bit bewildered and stared at Dark. The darker Hylian sighed and shook his head. "It isn't your fault, Link. It is fully my own fault. I shouldn't get so ticked off so easily and... I just can't, Link..." He started as calmly as he could. "I need time to think it all through..." The dark Hylian continued, stood up and went to gather his things. "I'm really sorry, Link, but I can't stay..." Dark whispered quietly.

Link was too shocked and feeling so miserable that he just sat at the bed while watching Dark gather his thing. "Dark..." The Hero whispered but the darker Hylian didn't show any acknowledge that he heard him. "Please... Don't go..." Link continued quietly.

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