Isa: Thanks for reading this story my first reviewer! I hope you like this chapter. I do not own Zelda! But by the way this fic is going perhaps that's a good thing.......
Chapter Three
Zelda sat on a large bed draped in blue sheets and light blue curtains hung from a canopy that stood over her head. The window was drawn open letting a cool breeze pull her golden hair back, and she breathed in deep. The musty air from the outside world filled her nose along with the smells of death and destruction. The room was small and Dark Link stood beside a dark wood bureau, his ice blue eyes staring at the Princess intently. Zelda turned away from him, she did not know what to make of him.
He looked like an exact replica of Link, just in a black tunic and his face was cast in a veil of shadows, his eyes empty and distraught. He made her uncomfortable and she wished that he would leave.
"Can't you guard me outside my door?" Zelda asked and Dark Link shook his head.
"Sorry my lady, but if I left this room you might escape through the window."
"It's a fifty foot drop!" Zelda protested and Dark Link's eyes became hard.
"Do not try to fool me Princess. I know all about the magic of Ferore's Wind you possess. You would use it to teleport yourself to the ground."
"What if I decided to use it anyway?" Zelda asked darkly, "like right now?"
"Try it if you wish. But I must warn you; I am armed with a bow and a quiver full of arrows. My aim is not entirely inaccurate." the other countered. Zelda decided to keep her mouth shut and turned back to the window. But she could not ignore his intense gaze on her back. She tried not to think about it and her thoughts turned to Link, the real Link, and she wondered if he was still alive. She also wondered what became of the other sages, she wished they were out of harm's way as well.
The Princess of Hyrule sighed deeply and worried for the sake of her fair kingdom and it's inhabitants. She must find a way to escape this place. She must find a way to escape and find Ganondorf. She would defeat him herself and rebuild all that the King of Evil had destroyed.
"Do not think such thoughts." Dark Link spoke suddenly; "if the Hero of Time could not defeat my master what makes you think you stand a chance? True your magic is powerful but it is nothing compared to that of the Triforce."
Zelda blinked then narrowed her eyes. "I also draw my power from the Triforce, so I suppose, in your eyes, it would be a stale mate. I have the Triforce of Wisdom and then some."
"But Ganondorf has Power, and he wished first on the Triforce did he not? Therefore it obeys him." Dark Link pointed out.
"The Triforce obeys no one!" Zelda shouted, "it granted Ganon's wish and that is all that it did for him. It is obligated to do nothing else. If Ganon seeks it's power then he must assemble all three portions of it."
"But why do you think he kept you and that pathetic boyfriend of yours alive? Ganon seeks Link's Courage and your Wisdom, then all shall kneel at his feet!"
"No one is unstoppable."
"But one can be difficult to defeat, such as my Master. Besides to face Ganondorf you would have to defeat me first, and I draw my power from a source additional to the Triforce."
Zelda stared at him confused. A power additional to the Triforce? She wondered, what does he mean by that?
"Perhaps you should study up on it." Dark Link mused a wicked smile crossing his lips, "I'm sure Hyrule has a vast library."
The Hylian Princess squelched. "I wish you would stop reading my mind. It's rude."
Dark Link shrugged. "Sorry my lady, but maybe you should be a little...less open?"
Zelda blew her bangs out of her face frustrated. This creation of Ganondorf's could be just as agervating as the real Link, but she missed his sharp quips and arrogant strides. I just hope he's ok....
"Link! Link! Wake up!" a high pitched voice squealed in his ears. Link squeezed his eyes shut tight and rolled onto his side. A sharp pain raced up his right leg and his head felt dizzy. He heard the sound of the rapid beating of small wings and the voice cried out to him again.
"Link! C'mon! C'mon! Wake up!"
"I don't want too...." Link groaned, "let me sleep....."
"Get up Link." a sharp voice made him open his eyes and he saw Nabooru's slim figure knelt down next to him, but she was fuzzy around the edges. Next to Nabooru's head, Link saw a white and blue blur in the shape of a ball zip about like mad. Link recognized this flying light.
"Navi?" he questioned his voice barely audible, "where...did you come from?"
"When I saw Ganondorf throw you to the ground like that, I rushed to help, but the dark barrier he had put up held me back. If I could've gotten through it I could have healed you...but then...it was already too late. I saw him carry you off and I flew away to find you and now I did. So yay!" the sprite spoke fast and her wings flapped faster then usual. Link shook his head and he sat up. His back muscles screaming and his head throbbed badly.
"Wh-what happened?" he asked and Nabooru crossed her arms.
"Well you were over here all trying to be mocho-man, with your sword and all when you fainted."
"I feel dizzy." Link told her and Rauru sighed.
"You may not be with us much longer Link..."
"Rauru!" Saria screamed kicking the Light sage in the shins. The old man winced and met Saria's hot gaze.
"I am sorry but I only speak the truth."
Link laughed and everyone stared at him in confusion.
"People please. I'm not going to die." he got to his feet with some help from Nabooru, "c'mon. Let's just figure a way out of here." Link picked up the Master Sword and limped forward while the others followed. Navi zipped to the front of the line and hovered by Link's ear.
"Where's the Princess, Link?" The question pierced his heart like Sheikah daggers. He sighed and shook his head. "Ganondorf took her away Navi." Link replied softly, "I don't know if she's still alive. I hope so, and I don't want to give up on her...but...."
Navi put her small hand to her mouth her eyes widening. "Oh, I'm sorry Link. I didn't know."
"It's not your fault. But I'm going to find Ganondorf again, and I'm going to face him again. I'll beat him this time. Even if I die with him."
"But Link you can't. Your hurt." Navi pointed out.
"I have to try. I can't just sit back and watch Ganondorf destroy Hyrule while I bleed to death. No, that'd be the easy way out. I'm going to defeat him no matter what and nothing is going to stop me. Not even a few cuts and broken bones."
"Just be careful Link..."
Link smiled, the color seeping into his eyes. "Hey, it's me remember?"
