Chapter one:
Dark Link
Link walked around the room, confused. After all, the door behind him had slammed shut and locked and the door on the other side of the room was also bolted, not to mention the fact that there did not seem to be anyone there.
"Is this Gannondorf's idea of a joke?" he mused out loud.
"If so," his fairy said, "he has a bad sense of humor."
"Tell me something I don't know."
I faded into existence, leaning against a tree, my arms crossed. My sheath dug into my back, although I ignored it for now. Link let out a gasp of surprise. "Where'd you come from?" he asked.
Ignoring him, I pulled out my sword and said in a soft, raspy voice, "King Gannondorf instructed me to kill any intruders and you have marked your fate by coming here."
"That's what they all say," Link sighed. "But, whatever. If it's a fight you want, it's a fight you're going to get. Let's do this."
He ripped out his sword and swung at me. I dodged backwards as he did so. I'm appalled, actually. I thought someone who wished to fight King Gannondorf would be faster. But I am also able to tell when he is ready to attack, so that might be part of it.
He lunged at me again and this time I jumped on his sword. He grunted in annoyance and I took the opportunity to attack him. He screamed in pain as my sword slashed into his face.
Jumping backwards, I kept far enough away from him so that he couldn't hit me but not so far I didn't have a good shot at him. "You sword is no good!" the fairy called. "He'll only use it against you!" So very true. "He's Dark Link, an evil version of yourself! That means he can do everything you can do!"
Evil? Evil? Is she kidding? I never really wanted to work for Gannondorf in the first place, but what real choice did I have? But in the end, the quiet and the tranquility of this temple grew on me. I never expected to actually have to carry out Gannondorf's orders. I never expected to have to kill.
But I do so I will. This boy is hardly worth my time. I will defeat him easily.
He used one weapon after another. None of them affected me. Deku nuts, sword, hookshot, arrows, nothing worked. Screaming in pain, he finally used Den's fire. I shielded my eyes with my hands, though this does little good, and dematerialize. I materialize behind him and slash at him.
He continued this for awhile. More then once he nearly tripped over a root or a rock. He's not as good a warrior as I thought.
I began to attack more quickly. I know I am weakening because of the Den's fire and I want to take down Link if I can. This time, however, he wrenches out the Magnaton hammer and strikes me with it. I guess he's out of HP.
The blow from the hammer sent me flying. I screamed, the weapon breaking open tender blisters. I touched my chest where the blow landed. Luckily, nothing is broken, but a dark bruise has begun to form.
"You can do it!" the fairy cried. "He's weakening!"
Link smiled broadly, although he was too wise to try to look at her. I wondered as I attacked, what is it like to have a friend like that?
He had quit using his sword a while ago. He's smarter than I suspected. Maybe Gannondorf was wrong to think that he was not a worthy opponent.
I forced my sword up against his neck. "You fight well," I hissed as he kicked me backwards. "You are a worthy opponent."
"Thanks," Link said.
"I still have to kill you."
"I know."
Blow after blow. My vision dulled after each blow. Blood dripped from both of our bodies. Somehow, Link was still on his feet, still dealing and receiving blows, still fighting.
This can't be! I thought I was stronger then that! I thought… I don't know what I thought, actually. Maybe I was never that good. Maybe Gannondorf lied… Well, I know he lied about some things. I knew he would lie to me. And sometimes, I knew he let me see right through the lies.
But did he lie about my strength? Did he only send me here to be rid of me?
I gave my head a small shake, then parried a thrust. Link still held the hammer, but with it in both hands he couldn't block. I thrust my sword, ripping his stomach. I heard him gargle blood and begin to drop to his knees.
He stood up again, his hammer held defiantly in his hands. I stepped backwards, almost scared. But also, somehow, relieved.
I expected the blow. I heard bones shatter in my chest and blood began to fill up in my lungs when Link struck my chest with the hammer. I was dead already, although I suppose Link didn't know this. He struck me again, further crushing my ribs and organs.
As I fell to the ground, blood pouring from my body, the water dyed a sickening blood-red, the room began to change shape. Now, all it was was a simple square room, without seeming like it went on forever.
Link sighed in relief. "C'mon, Navi. Ruto is waiting for us."
Who is Ruto? Does she care about Link? Would she miss him if he was the one who lay dying instead of me?
A small tear leaked from underneath my lids as Link ran out the door. I screwed up my chance in life. I wanted to marry, I wanted a family. It's too late now.
As I closed my eyes for the last time, my only thought was Will someone miss me when I die?
A/N: How was that? Was it bad? I was actually thinking about doing one for each boss, but I'd like some positive feedback.
