Oh by the way the upper case stuff is from Evanescence (yes I know its in every new story) It is called everybody's fool. The uppercase stuff is the tittle of the chapter, it's the theme for the chapter if you will.

LOOK HERE SHE COMES NOW BOW DOWN AND STARE IN WONDER.

OH HOW WE LOVE YOU.

NO FLAWS WHEN YOU'RE PRETENDING.

"Link, open your thoughts" link opened his eyes and saw a dark shape in front of him.

"Who are you?" link asked as he tried to look around.

"I am you, apart of you, and your future." The dark shape did not move nor did it seam to look at link.

"Where am I, and why is it I can not see you?" link said as he felt he tried to walk closer to the dark being.

"It is not the question of where link, but the question of why you can not see me." It answered.

Link thought on the words and he felt some how this shadow was he. He looked at it again but did not say anything.

"Link you have been stuck in the dark for to long it is time for you to forget everything you ever known and welcome a New World. A new life and a new love."

There it was the word love. In links heart the most hurtful word ever known. The last thing he wonted to hear now was love. Love betrayed him and turned him bitter. Link looked at the dark shadow and a sudden flow of hate surged through his veins. "What do you know about love?"

It was then the shadow moved and link caught a glimpse of its face. It was dark and scarred. And full of pain and suffering. It was as if link was looking at his own soul.

"Please don't let hatred consume your soul, you have been brought here to find your self again. Link you have shoved all you known and cared for. Now it is time."

Slowly a thick fog started to form between link and the shadowed figure. Slowly it became so thick and dark link could no longer even see his hand. He quickly looked back at the direction the dark form was and he started to run in that direction. As he ran everything he ever knew dreamed or felt was forgotten. Soon link stopped and the only thing he could remember was his name and nothing ells. Not even the encounter with the dark shadow.

Link begun to cry and he sat down on the ground. He knew he lost every thing but where was he going to start. Suddenly a bright light shone in front of him. Link got up and started following it. Slow at first then faster. Soon it became apparent he wasn't even moving his self , something was pushing him towards the light. When the speed finally became so fast he could barely breath a bright flash of light seamed to explode all around him.

Slowly the light dimmed and link realized he was in a new place. He was lying on a soft bead with a warm blanket over him. He heard soft beeps beside the bead. Link turned his head to look towards the beeps and saw a strange box with a flashing light. He sat up and looked around. He saw so many things he never seen before. It was then he looked down at his arm and saw something was sticking out of his skin. It had a long clear cord at the end. Link followed it and saw it was attached to a clear bag with clear liquid in it.

Link put his hand on the thing and felt something under his skin. He hesitated for a moment then he started to pull it out. He held back the urge to cry out as his arm begun to burn where the thing was. He continued to pull it out and saw a needle come out of his skin. As he pulled the end out a small trickle of blood begun to follow. Link used his finger to cover the small hole and he tried to get up but there were more cords attached to his chest. He gently tugged on them and found they were only sticking to his skin.

As soon as he begun to pull them out a loud shrill beep was heard. He paid no attention to it and he continued to get up. He saw he still had on a pair of white pants. As his feet touched the cold ground he heard a door open and some one come rushing to his bead.

When he looked up at them they stopped and gasped. "How, you were near death only yesterday?"

Link looked at the new arrival and saw they were probably about in there 40's. She was wearing a white skirt and a white jacket. Her hair was dark and she wore glasses. He continued to get out of the bead but she came over to his side and put her hand on his shoulder.

"Please don't get up yet. Let me make sure your ok first." She then started to look all over links body, Like she was looking for a bad part or something. After a little bit she stood back and shook her head. "I don't under stand how any one could heal so quick. Cure spell's work quickly but not this quick. I'm sorry sir but you are a mystery, what is your name?"

Link looked at her "My name is link, where am I?"

She looked at link and smiled. "Link, well you are on a ship called Balemb garden. You were found by our Head master and his wife."

Link closed his eyes and tried to remember what happened but it seamed like his mind was stuck in a thick fog. He knew something bad happened but he couldn't remember what it was. "May I please get up now?"

"Ok yes, and here are your clothes. They have been washed and cleaned. Oh and don't loose this, it looks like something a loved one would give to there lover." She handed link a brown necklaces with a gold ring on it. When he saw it he felt cold and bitter but couldn't remember why. He took it from the woman and he put it on. After she left he put on the rest of his clothes.

The woman then came back with another woman. She was kind of cute, but something told link that looks could be deceiving. She had shoulder length hair that curled at the ends. She wore a formal looking uniform.

"This is Selphie she will guide you around the garden and show you where you will be staying until you are fully well."

Link looked at Selphie again and gave her a small bow. "Nice to meat you," it was then link felt his stomach give a growl he then felt more hungry then he ever known his self feeling, " first thing, could you show me where I could get some food?"

Selphie gave a little laugh and nodded. "Follow me, link is it?"

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Link and Selphie were at the cafeteria. She showed him all the facilities as they went on their way. Link learned the garden was a place where people were trained to be mercenaries. Hired for there skill's for many things. He also learned of Headmaster Squall and his love story with his wife Rinoa. He didn't believe it at first but when Selphie showed him one of her G.F.'s he soon begun to believe what she was saying.

When they finally arrived at the cafeteria some other people greeted them.

"Selphie, over here!" It was a long hared man with a long duster that called out to them.

" Irvine! I thought you weren't sapost to be back till tomorrow!" Selphie yelled back at him as he gathered her into his arms and they embraced each other.

"I couldn't stay away any longer. All I thought about was you. I missed you so much baby girl." He then noticed Link. He let go of Selphie and held out his hand to link. Link took it and shook his hand like he was an old friend.

"Hello, I don't think we've meet before."

" No we haven't, My name is Link, and I am guessing yours is Irvine."

"Not to slow are you, Well link nice to meet you. Hope you find your stay at Balemb garden isn't a bad one." He then turned to Selphie and gave her a kiss. " I got to go honey, Squall is waiting for my report. I would have seen him sooner but I wonted to see you first." He then gave Selphie one last kiss. He turned to link and took off his hat and gave him a manly curtsy. He then left the two alone.

" Hay Selphie, see Irvine's back." Selphie and link turned to the voice and they saw a woman with a knee high dress and blond hair. The man that was accompanying her had spiky hair, he wore short pants and a loose fitting top.

"Quistis, Zell, your back as well, did you guys help squall's father with that problem?"

"Yeah, figures, he thought it was some new monster species. Instead it was just a female turtlepod. Weird looking little things. Anyway it turns out the females eat pure energy. And they were sapping a lot of the energy causing little black out's here and there." Zell was talking quite fast like he just came off a sugar high.

"Zell shut up, he's been this way since he tried one of the new drinks from Dollet. I swear it had more caffeine and sugar then the body can handle. Drank six bottles he did." Quistis was staring at Zell the whole time. She shook her head as he left to the cafeteria line. More then less likely to get some sold out hotdogs.

"So why didn't you stop him?" Selphie said as she watched him go.

"What and spoil the fun when it all hits his blood stream? After this we are going to the training garden to fight off that energy." She then saw link and smiled she then smiled "Well lets get something to eat shall we?"

Selphie nodded and turned to link "Sit here while Quistis and I go and get some hotdogs before they are sold out again. Trust me you'll like them." She then turned and left with Quistis. When they arrived to the line Quistis lowered her voice "So Selphie is that the man you're cheating on Irvine with?"

Selphie's face turned a bright red as she gave a little giggle. "No, Squall and Rinoa were out for their first wedding anniversary, they were picnicking at the beach when Rinoa found him washed up on shore. She then tried to use a heal spell but it only sent him into a deeper sleep. So squall had to call out for help and they brought him here. Apparently he had a broken arm and some broken ribs. That was yesterday, he's fully healed now. Quistis, that's not normal, even the strongest heal spell doesn't work that fast, especially with broken bones."

Quistis looked back over at link and saw he was looking around, like he never even seen half the stuff in the room. It was then that she noticed his ears were pointed and his hair was twice the length as hers. It was then and there she fall in love with a stranger. She had to get him alone and talk to him. "What's his name where is he from?"

"That's a problem, he only remembers his first name, link, everything ells he cant remember." She then poked at Quistis and gave her a whisper "Its going to be hard staying true to Irvine with him around, there is something about him that seems to call out to me, how about you?"

Quistis didn't say anything she only stared at link her heart falling more and more in love as the seconds went by. Then to her surprise he turned to her. And he too returned the same gaze she was giving him. Quickly she looked away. Her face turning red. Both out of embarrassment and love.