Tulip-Jin: OMG! Oh man, oh man oh man!
Chibi Red Eyes Black Dragon: Rawwr? Raawwwrrr rawr rawr? (What? What's wrong TJ?)
Yami Tulip-Jin: She just looked at the calendar. It's been, oh, just a month or so since she last updated - here _or_ at Chi's.
Chibi Red Eyes: O__O Rawwr. (Uh-Oh.)
Yami Tulip-Jin: Don't worry Aibou! Any insensitive jerks will have to live through going past me! (gestures to HUGE pile of weaponary she got for X-mas)
Tulip-Jin: Thanks! I feel better! ...I think...
~*~ Zelda is owned by sane people. (Obviously none of us)~*~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Link's first impression was that nothing had happened. But then, why was the Temple so cold? He turned, and found
himself alone. He had made it. Sheathing the Master Sword, Link walked outside. He was dismayed at the sight. Rauru had
mentioned this Timeline deteriorating, but it looked identical to when Ganondorf had ruled. At least there were no Redeads
in the ruins of the Market. Just stray dogs and the occasional beggar. At least he _hoped_ they were beggars…that dismal
trail of thought followed him out into the field. He was aiming for Lon Lon Ranch before he remembered that Epona had
sacrificed herself here in order to follow him. Sighing, he turned for Kakariko instead. He was just getting started when
he was hit from behind. A shadowy shape he couldn't identify had slammed into him, ripping up his side as it did so.
"Augh!" Link gasped in pain while he rolled to the side. The shape looked like a medium sized lizard, similar to a small
Dongedo he once had known. It stood on it's back legs, and the three claws on each forepaw resembled daggers. One claw had
blood on it. Link's blood. The pain from his wound hit him then, but he ignored it, drawing the Master Sword instead. The
creature gave him an odd look before making a hooting noise like an owl. Instantly, two others bounded up to join it.
"Sorry, but I have plans, so your dinner will have to wait," Link said. They cocked their heads before circling him. They
moved very fast. Without warning, they attacked him together. The battle was fast. Link would block one with his shield,
stab one with his sword, and the third usually managed to get in a hit. Finally, Link was barely able to take one out. The
second one was watching as the third decided to leap for the final blow. Link, already on one knee, knew he wouldn't
survive. So it was very nice when the third's jump was interrupted by a big white blur. After the two separated, the blur
turned out to be - "A Wolfos?" Link asked stupidly. It was a really big White Wolfos. It howled and attacked the lizard.
It was winning, but the other lizard was trying to get to Link. He wasn't going to make it. The lizard got taken out by two
arrows and somebody's sword. Link's vision was blurring from his blood loss, but before darkness took him he thought he
recognized his other savior…
…Link's head throbbed. Where was he? 'The last I remember was that guy-' he opened his eyes, sat up, and instantly
regretted it. "What?" He was in what appeared to be a rough cabin. Just one room, and over in a chair was - no, it
couldn't be… Link's savior, seeing he was awake, stood up and walked over. "You alright?" Link just stared in disbelief.
"What? Hello, Hyrule to Hero of Time, come in Link." "…But…didn't I…kill you?" Shadow Link just laughed. "Not really.
But then, that wasn't really me." "Who are you?" "I'm you. Your shadow, anyway. Just call me Shadow. And speaking of
then…I never got a chance to thank you." Link was dumbfounded. "Thank me?" "Yes. When you beat 'me' you released me.
Ganondorf used his power to capture and control me after you defeated Volgavia. He was certain I would kill you. But you
won." Shadow smiled. "And I've been spending the time doing what you used to. Saving passersby." He thought it was funny.
"Do you know-" Link's shadow cut off his question. "Yes. But you won't find him here. He sensed the Gate opening, and by
now he's in your world." Link tried to get up. "Hey, watch it. You're going to put yourself in bed for a week if you walk
too soon." Link looked around. "How long was I out?" "Oh, only a day or two." There was a scratching at the door. Shadow
opened it, and the White Wolfos ran in. It began trying to lick Link's face until Shadow said, "Hold it Baba. You want to
put him out again?" The Wolfos whined and lay right next to the bed. "'Baba'?" "I've had him since he was a pup. He
managed to take out a full grown Giant Deku Baba, so I named him Baba. And that was years ago." Shadow shrugged. "We
attract weird animals, don't we?" "Yep. Speaking of which, what attacked me?" Shadow turned his gaze to the wall. "The
villagers call them Drakes. They appeared here right after the Sages left. They're ruthless killers, and go after anyone by
themselves. Luckily, they haven't gone farther than the Field." Shadow sighed, then went to the stove. "I imagine you're
hungry?" Link noticed how his stomach was growling. He blushed while Shadow gave him a bowl of something thick and hot.
"You'll be up and about by tomorrow," Shadow said, adjusting the bandage on Link's head. Link didn't remember getting that
one.
Shadow sat in his chair and watched Link sleep. Shadow hadn't felt like this since Ganondorf had captured him so
many years ago. It was always right for a person and their shadow to be together. It was a sense of completeness that
wrapped the package together. Shadow moved his chair closer. _Once_ he had believed that…but now he knew better. He may have
been Link's shadow before, but the role he had played was now filled. And by an amateur, no less! Shadow didn't need to be
a Sage to understand what was going on inside Link's head. But he needed more information. Baba woofed a question when
Shadow laid a hand on Link's chest. "I need to help him," Shadow told his companion. Baba sat back and watched as Shadow
placed his other hand on Link's head and closed his eyes. What Shadow found inside was disturbing. The restless spirit was
pacing the boundaries. It turned at Shadow's mental approach. [Shush now, I only want to help,] Shadow whispered. {How can
you help us?} the spirit whispered in response. [I will show you your peace, friend. Take care of him…] Shadow's whisper
trailed off as he did his work. There. Now the Fierce Deity was calm. His power was fully available. If Link could figure
out how to use it, then he would have all the protection he'd ever need. Shadow couldn't go back with Link, but that never
stopped him from trying to help. Shadow, nodding in satisfaction, left the still slumbering Link to watch the stars that
night.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Yami Tulip-Jin: O__O
Tulip-Jin: Am i missing something here?
Chibi Red Eyes: Raaaawwwrrr rawr rawr rawr rrraawwrr raawrr. (She just got her first good look at Shadow Link.)
Yami Tulip-Jin: HE'S KAAWWWWAAAIIII! ALMOST AS MUCH AS SMUGGLE-WUGGUMS! WHERE'S MY CAMCORDER?!
Chibi Red Eyes and TJ: -__-;;
Chibi Red Eyes Black Dragon: Rawwr? Raawwwrrr rawr rawr? (What? What's wrong TJ?)
Yami Tulip-Jin: She just looked at the calendar. It's been, oh, just a month or so since she last updated - here _or_ at Chi's.
Chibi Red Eyes: O__O Rawwr. (Uh-Oh.)
Yami Tulip-Jin: Don't worry Aibou! Any insensitive jerks will have to live through going past me! (gestures to HUGE pile of weaponary she got for X-mas)
Tulip-Jin: Thanks! I feel better! ...I think...
~*~ Zelda is owned by sane people. (Obviously none of us)~*~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Link's first impression was that nothing had happened. But then, why was the Temple so cold? He turned, and found
himself alone. He had made it. Sheathing the Master Sword, Link walked outside. He was dismayed at the sight. Rauru had
mentioned this Timeline deteriorating, but it looked identical to when Ganondorf had ruled. At least there were no Redeads
in the ruins of the Market. Just stray dogs and the occasional beggar. At least he _hoped_ they were beggars…that dismal
trail of thought followed him out into the field. He was aiming for Lon Lon Ranch before he remembered that Epona had
sacrificed herself here in order to follow him. Sighing, he turned for Kakariko instead. He was just getting started when
he was hit from behind. A shadowy shape he couldn't identify had slammed into him, ripping up his side as it did so.
"Augh!" Link gasped in pain while he rolled to the side. The shape looked like a medium sized lizard, similar to a small
Dongedo he once had known. It stood on it's back legs, and the three claws on each forepaw resembled daggers. One claw had
blood on it. Link's blood. The pain from his wound hit him then, but he ignored it, drawing the Master Sword instead. The
creature gave him an odd look before making a hooting noise like an owl. Instantly, two others bounded up to join it.
"Sorry, but I have plans, so your dinner will have to wait," Link said. They cocked their heads before circling him. They
moved very fast. Without warning, they attacked him together. The battle was fast. Link would block one with his shield,
stab one with his sword, and the third usually managed to get in a hit. Finally, Link was barely able to take one out. The
second one was watching as the third decided to leap for the final blow. Link, already on one knee, knew he wouldn't
survive. So it was very nice when the third's jump was interrupted by a big white blur. After the two separated, the blur
turned out to be - "A Wolfos?" Link asked stupidly. It was a really big White Wolfos. It howled and attacked the lizard.
It was winning, but the other lizard was trying to get to Link. He wasn't going to make it. The lizard got taken out by two
arrows and somebody's sword. Link's vision was blurring from his blood loss, but before darkness took him he thought he
recognized his other savior…
…Link's head throbbed. Where was he? 'The last I remember was that guy-' he opened his eyes, sat up, and instantly
regretted it. "What?" He was in what appeared to be a rough cabin. Just one room, and over in a chair was - no, it
couldn't be… Link's savior, seeing he was awake, stood up and walked over. "You alright?" Link just stared in disbelief.
"What? Hello, Hyrule to Hero of Time, come in Link." "…But…didn't I…kill you?" Shadow Link just laughed. "Not really.
But then, that wasn't really me." "Who are you?" "I'm you. Your shadow, anyway. Just call me Shadow. And speaking of
then…I never got a chance to thank you." Link was dumbfounded. "Thank me?" "Yes. When you beat 'me' you released me.
Ganondorf used his power to capture and control me after you defeated Volgavia. He was certain I would kill you. But you
won." Shadow smiled. "And I've been spending the time doing what you used to. Saving passersby." He thought it was funny.
"Do you know-" Link's shadow cut off his question. "Yes. But you won't find him here. He sensed the Gate opening, and by
now he's in your world." Link tried to get up. "Hey, watch it. You're going to put yourself in bed for a week if you walk
too soon." Link looked around. "How long was I out?" "Oh, only a day or two." There was a scratching at the door. Shadow
opened it, and the White Wolfos ran in. It began trying to lick Link's face until Shadow said, "Hold it Baba. You want to
put him out again?" The Wolfos whined and lay right next to the bed. "'Baba'?" "I've had him since he was a pup. He
managed to take out a full grown Giant Deku Baba, so I named him Baba. And that was years ago." Shadow shrugged. "We
attract weird animals, don't we?" "Yep. Speaking of which, what attacked me?" Shadow turned his gaze to the wall. "The
villagers call them Drakes. They appeared here right after the Sages left. They're ruthless killers, and go after anyone by
themselves. Luckily, they haven't gone farther than the Field." Shadow sighed, then went to the stove. "I imagine you're
hungry?" Link noticed how his stomach was growling. He blushed while Shadow gave him a bowl of something thick and hot.
"You'll be up and about by tomorrow," Shadow said, adjusting the bandage on Link's head. Link didn't remember getting that
one.
Shadow sat in his chair and watched Link sleep. Shadow hadn't felt like this since Ganondorf had captured him so
many years ago. It was always right for a person and their shadow to be together. It was a sense of completeness that
wrapped the package together. Shadow moved his chair closer. _Once_ he had believed that…but now he knew better. He may have
been Link's shadow before, but the role he had played was now filled. And by an amateur, no less! Shadow didn't need to be
a Sage to understand what was going on inside Link's head. But he needed more information. Baba woofed a question when
Shadow laid a hand on Link's chest. "I need to help him," Shadow told his companion. Baba sat back and watched as Shadow
placed his other hand on Link's head and closed his eyes. What Shadow found inside was disturbing. The restless spirit was
pacing the boundaries. It turned at Shadow's mental approach. [Shush now, I only want to help,] Shadow whispered. {How can
you help us?} the spirit whispered in response. [I will show you your peace, friend. Take care of him…] Shadow's whisper
trailed off as he did his work. There. Now the Fierce Deity was calm. His power was fully available. If Link could figure
out how to use it, then he would have all the protection he'd ever need. Shadow couldn't go back with Link, but that never
stopped him from trying to help. Shadow, nodding in satisfaction, left the still slumbering Link to watch the stars that
night.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Yami Tulip-Jin: O__O
Tulip-Jin: Am i missing something here?
Chibi Red Eyes: Raaaawwwrrr rawr rawr rawr rrraawwrr raawrr. (She just got her first good look at Shadow Link.)
Yami Tulip-Jin: HE'S KAAWWWWAAAIIII! ALMOST AS MUCH AS SMUGGLE-WUGGUMS! WHERE'S MY CAMCORDER?!
Chibi Red Eyes and TJ: -__-;;