HAH! Yes, it's I, your ever so lazy authoress! Please don't hurt me! I've just been so busy with school starting up and all… But, enough excuses. On with the story!
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"BEEP, BEEP, BEEP, BEEP," something chirped, causing a certain blonde to stir in his sleep. He groaned as he amerced himself further into his bed sheets, pulling his pillow around his ears to try to block the sound. Unfortunately, electronics don't understand when they are greatly unwanted; the object continued it's beeping without shame. Link was just about ready to bound from the bed and beat the thing to pieces when he felt the mattress under him move and the sound disappeared. There was more squeaking of bedsprings before a soft chuckle found its way into Link's ear. It couldn't be….
Ruefully Link pulled the sheets away from his face, to which he was instantly blinded by sunlight. He lay there blinking, swearing under his breath before finding his words lost in a pair of soft lips. As quickly as it came, the kiss ended as Dark Link smirked down at his new lover. "Morning love, did you sleep well?"
"…Goddamn, you're had to be a morning person, didn't you?" Link muttered bitterly, falling face first back in his pillow. The man laughed, sitting up and closing the blinds so that the room was dimmer, allowing his companion to look up again without having to squint. Link shifted around a little – wincing at the pain in his backside – before finding himself on his back looking up at the cheerful thief again. Dark Link was sitting up, seemingly not at all concerned about his nakedness as he leaned back, allowing the detective to see his chest… amongst other things… "You could have at least put some clothes on."
"Clothes? Whatever for?" Dark Link inquired, tilting his head in an innocent manner. A sigh escaped Link as he looked away, redness evident on his face. The thief snickered, his hand sneaking under the sheets and skimming across the detective's warm skin. Link squirmed under the hand, curling up in the direction opposite the man, trying to escape the explorers. "D-Dark Link, don't!"
"Why not? It's not like there's anything I haven't already seen… or touched… or tasted…" murmured Dark Link sensually, nipping at Link's ear as he made his way under the blanket. Despite himself, Link rather liked the feeling of Dark Link's body against his back. He relaxed quickly, mewling happily as hands continued their assault on his body. The thief kissed the nape of his neck, the searing warmth bringing back memories of the previous night. It wasn't until the hands dipped down further than wanted – well they were wanted, but that was beside the point – that Link snapped out of his haze. He hastily grabbed the little devils, pulling Dark Link's hands to his chest again.
"Oh no you don't."
"And why not? I can't think of a better way to start my day."
"Well, you see… there's something I want – well not want really, but more like need – to tell you…" Link murmured, pulling the hands still in his grasp closer. The two sat in silence for a moment, before Dark Link said, "Well? What is it you need to say?"
Link gulped, taking a deep breath before saying, "Well, it sorta began when I got a job at my dad's precinct… Hell, what am I saying? It started when I was just a little kid." The thief – sensing that this was a long, important story – sat up a little, shifting his lover so that Link was leaning against his chest, before motioning for him to continue. "Well, you remember how I told you about Zelda, my childhood friend? Well, there's one thing I didn't tell you; she has a twin brother. His name is Sheik, and the three of us grew up together. But, even then my feelings for Sheik were different. It wasn't till Jr. High that I realized what it was; I had a crush on him.
"I didn't do anything about it though, because I was afraid of how he'd feel about it. I didn't want to lose one of my best friends. So for years I kept it to myself. It wasn't until years later that things changed." Link paused then, biting his lip and trying to decide how to go on. Dark Link was patient though, allowing the young man to get his thoughts in order.
"We both got into my father's precinct," Link finally continued, "and there was a huge party. While neither Sheik nor I really like getting heavily drunk, it was one of those nights where it's practically mandatory. So here we were, smashed beyond recognition, when I decide to admit my undying love to him." Link laughed softly, but it was obvious that he didn't really find anything funny about it. "I don't really remember what I said, but it was something about how much I loved him and how I knew that he could never feel the same way and how awful it was."
"Next thing I know, he has his tongue down my throat and is pushing me down onto one of the guest beds. And… and…" It was then that Link's eyes started to water slightly as he tried to look away, suddenly feeling dirty and worthless. "He forced himself on me."
"Link…" breathed Dark Link, his arms pulling the young man closer in a comforting embrace. Feeling that much better Link said, "And you know the worst part? The fact that I really did love him, but yet he doesn't care for me at all that way.
"And it wasn't like he was horny and decided to take advantage of my love for him. A week afterwards he told me himself why he had done it." Pausing again, Link took a deep breath before saying, "It was because I was so in love with him. When he saw how devastated I was – I guess I was even crying – he felt he had to something, and the only way he could find in his drunken state was to have sex with me. It was a pity fuck! Oh lord did I feel like shit…"
Dark Link tightened his hold a bit, leaving a kiss on the top of Link's forehead. "Do you still?"
"…I did, but then…"
"Then what?"
"Then I met you," admitted Link, his face warming. A small smile crossed Dark Link's face.
"That's good to hear love." Link nodded, basking for a moment in the comfort of warm arms and loving words. Yet again leaving himself vulnerable, the young man felt warm hands caress his body as the thief nipped sensually at his neck. And, like before, it wasn't until those hands got a little too greedy that Link snapped out of his daze.
"Wait, not yet," he stammered, taking hold Dark Link's hands and removing them once again; the thief gave an irritated sigh.
"What is it now?" questioned Dark Link, obviously restraining himself from just throwing the detective down and doing things his way. And, honestly, Link was getting a bit antsy too, but he had to get these things out of the way, and if there was a good time, it was now. He was a man on a mission, and he wasn't about to get distracted.
"Well, do you remember what you said on our second date?" Dark Link was silent for a moment, trying to recall what this was all about. But before he could come up with anything, Link continued saying, "You said that the day I felt comfortable with telling you my secrets, you'd tell me yours. Well, I told you my dark little secret, so now it's your turn."
"…Is that what this is all about?" Dark Link asked curiously, a bit taken aback by the suddenness of it. Link nodded, turning around in his lover's arms to face the thief.
"Yes, it is. Now out with it."
"Well, well, a little pushy aren't we?" laughed Dark Link, the snicker dying off when he saw the seriousness in Link's eyes. He pursed his lips, sighed, and ran his fingers through his hair before asking, "Are you sure you really wish to know?"
"Yes."
Nodding, Dark Link put his arms behind his head and stared up at the ceiling for a while. Moment after moment of silence passed, and just when Link was about to repeat his request, the thief asked, "We left off at my coming to New York, yes?"
"Yeah, your mom had died and your father took you home…"
"I didn't happen to tell you why he took me in, did I?" inquired Dark Link. When Link shook his head, the thief continued, "It was for the money. He was hoping to use the fact that he had custody of a child to get discounts on taxes and the likes. And, while it did cut back on his bills, it didn't save him any money at all; in fact, it had the opposite effect.
"He had never anticipated the costs of feeding, clothing, and general taking care of a young teen. Even when he fed me just enough that I could get by, it still wasn't saving him money in the end."
"Then why didn't he just give you back to your grandparents?" asked Link. Dark Link shook his head sadly.
"My father was a stubborn man, and was desperate to find a way for his plan to succeed. And, one day he finally found a way to get money from me, but not have to pay for feeding and housing me.
"Now, most of the time I was locked away in the apartment – if one could call it that – but often I would sneak out. This of course was the beginning of my lock-picking skills. I had snuck out and was playing around in the street out front. I was alone and didn't have anyone to play with, when a woman came up to me. She had a warm smile and I felt instantly at ease with her. Little did I know what that bitch really was…" Link could feel Dark Link grow tense, his fist clenching at whatever thought was hurting him so. "I lost track of time and before I knew it my father was home. He was infuriated that I had snuck out, and was yelling up a storm when that bitch made her proposition.
"She asked my father if I could be one of her pets."
Link gapped at him. "A-a pet? What the hell?" Deep down the detective prayed that his sudden fears were unfounded, but one glance from Dark Link told him it was true.
"Yes, her pet. That evening she took me to her apartment building to become one of her many child sluts. At the age of thirteen, I was raped by that very woman." Link stared up at his lover, his chest tightening. Dark Link, a child prostitute? His hand found its way to the thief's, their fingers intertwining. Dark Link let out a sigh and he asked, "Are you sure you want to know all this, because it only gets worse from here."
"Yes, I do. I want to know you…" Link murmured in response. Dark Link nodded, tipping his head back to the ceiling as he went on with his tragic tale.
"The woman turned out to be a well known pimp who specialized in young boys, the oldest never over fifteen and some as young as ten years of age. As god awful as it was, I thought I could survive; it should have only been two years. And, even though I hated my father, some part of me still wanted his acceptance, and if sleeping around meant him being happy then I was willing to do it. In those two years though, it was hard for me to live with my occupation. Six months in, I couldn't take it and broke down. That's when the Thief was born."
"When the Thief was born? What are you talking about?" asked Link, his brows furrowed in confusion. Dark Link thought a moment, deciding the best way to explain.
"Well, you see love, I… I have split personalities," he finally confessed. It was suddenly quiet, but Dark Link wasn't sure he wanted it to break. This particular fact about him had always been a deal breaker.
"You… I mean you're… split personalities!" Link finally blurted, sitting up straight and trying to look his lover in the eye, waiting for Dark Link to snicker and tell him it was a joke. But when the man looked away, Link knew it was true, or at least was believed to be true.
"Yes, split personalities. It occasionally occurs with people who are thrown into situations that they can't deal with, such as I was. They develop different personalities that can better deal with the problems at hand, and in my situation I needed a side that was, well, easy. Back then he was referred to as the Slut, but later that same personality was used when I was stealing, thus his new title," explained Dark Link, his voice sounding almost guilty that such things existed, which ultimately he very well may have felt such guilt.
Link's chest fell as he continued to stare, his mind trying to comprehend it all. In truth, it made some sense. It explained the changes from the lecherous Dark Link he first met to the kind and almost analytical Dark Link he was speaking to now. And while the puzzle pieces all fit into place, it was still hard for Link to understand. "So, there's two of you, both inside one body…?"
"Well, three actually, but yes, there is indeed."
"Three!"
"Yes, but most likely you'll only have to deal with the two you know," said Dark Link, and Link just about laughed out loud. Was that really supposed to make him feel better? "…Link, if this is a problem for you, I can always just go…"
Link's eyes widened. "No! No, it's not that, it's just that this is so… wow. There's really three of you?"
"Yes, there really is."
"…Alright, no biggie. That means three times the fun, right?" Link joked, laughing softly, but humorlessly. Sighing, Dark Link reached out and tilted the detective's face so the two were eye to eye.
"Are you sure?" Link blinked up at him for a moment before scoffing, this time a genuine one.
"Please Dark Link, you think I've really gone to hell and back to be with you, only to give up because you have an extra personality or two? I'm afraid it's just not that easy. I love you and that's that, even if it means being in love with three guys at once." This time it was Dark Link's turn to stare blankly. Before he could get anything edgewise though, Link said, "Well, that aside, I believe you still have a life story to tell me."
"Hmm, I suppose so," murmured Dark Link, pulling Link even closer and capturing the young man's soft lips with his own. Link gave a weak protest, saying that he still didn't know the whole story, but he gave up pretty quick. It was obvious that he wasn't going to get any more info that morning, but he was ok with it. He could wait another day. Besides, they had the whole rest of the day…
Wait, what day was it again?
"Shit!" Link swore, glancing at the clock on the bedside table, the numbers flashing "10:03" with a little "mon." next to it. "Damn it! I'm late for work!" Link was just about to spring from the bed, but the thief was too quick for him. Within seconds Dark Link had him pinned to the bed, Link's stomach to the sheets as the man sat on his back.
"Oh no you don't. I have waited patiently and now I want my treat," purred Dark Link, rubbing against Link's body in a lewd manner. There was definitely something different…
"…Damn, this doesn't happen to be your other persona, is it?"
"Why, how very perceptive you are my darling detective. It's always good to see you, especially from this angle," said Dark Link, using that ever perfected I-so-want-to-fuck-you-right-now voice. Groaning out of irritation, Link grimaced.
"Dark Link, I need to get to work…"
"But you're already late, so I don't see why you can't just be a tad later. Besides, the Original had his fun, and now I want mine, so prepare yourself detective for the proper way to start off a day…"
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Yeah, I know what you're thinking. "Split personalities? WTF!"
Link: That's what I was wondering…
Me: Hey, what can I say? It just came to me! I've said this before, I'll say it again, I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THIS STORY! Seriously, originally you were going to hear all of Dark Link's past, but well, things didn't work out that way…
Dark Link: So, other than the split personas, she just told you all the stuff you basically already figured out yourselves.
Me: Yup… wait. O.o Darn, you're right… Ah well. COMMENT BECAUSE THEY FEED MY SOUL! X.x
