Hatred's Cruel Shadow5
Before I start this chapter I would like to thank all of you reviewers for keeping my spirits high.You don't know how much it means to me.I'm trying to make them longer but only so much inspiration can last so long.Enjoy!SinderinElf24
Zelda watched Link leave down the steps from the shadows.This was going to be a problem.She had heard every single word,and she now knew that Link was battling himself already to be either good or bad.How could she help him?She couldn't just stand aside and let him face this thing alone,she was with him to the very end,no matter what the goddesses and sages told her.She sighed as she stepped from her dark shelter,what was she going to do?
Link made his way quickly through the chambers,ignoring the scrambling minions.He really couldn't see any other reason for these things to live,but at least they listened to him,and that was enough for now.He finally made it to where he had last left Bradley.When he arrived,the black smith was cowering in fear in a corner,being poked with red hot pokers.
"Enough!"Link hissed.The creatures stopped and bowed,then moved.And those who did not move fast enough,had the gift of flight with Link's help.Link lifted Bradley up to his feet.Bradley whimpered and cringed but didn't bother trying to break free.If you struggle you die quicker.
"Bradley...where exactly is Chrysler located?"
"You think I'm going to doom my own people?Never!"he then spit on Link's cheek.Link closed his eyes for a brief moment then threw Bradley into a near by wall.He hastely used the back of his hand to rid himself of the bacterial salavia of this pathetic man.
"I'm asking you this,for your own good.So that I may contact those creatures dooming your town and bring them here where they can't hurt you anymore.But I need to know where they are,understand?"Link's voice was sickeningly sweet.He was talking as though he had been Bradley's friend for years.And spite everything he had been through,still Bradley put up a fight.It reminded Link of whenhe was a child,he always fought for what he believed in.And now he believed that he needed a bigger army.Or did he?
It was later in the day,and still Bradley would not tell.Link was growing impatient.He was sitting at a large throne made of dark silver,and thrumming with magical energy.But Link didn't care,he just needed a place to sit and think.Zelda was wearing a white dress along with her golden circulet.She walked up to him,her feet barely touching the ground.
"Link?...please Link...don't do this.It is wrong and evil.Can you not see what you are doing?Can you not see what you are becoming"her eyes were pleading and she looked as though she were to cry at any given moment.
"Zelda...dearest,I love you to death.But I don't particularly want to listen to your advice"he sighed.A minion had was in the same room,awaiting to deliver a message.
"But..."Zelda began but that stupid minion walked up to her instead.
"His Lordship told you to be quiet"and with that his hand came into contact with her cheek.Upon hearing that dull hand hit his beloved's cheek,Link quickly stood and had his hand around the creature's throat.
"No one is to ever lay a hand on her!You need to stay in your own business"and with that he broke the creature's neck,letting the body crumple to the floor as he dropped it.He walked up to Zelda and out stretched his hand to her cheek.Her blue eyes were wet with the stinging sensation of tears.And apparently there had been spiked gauntlets on the creature's hand,for she was bleeding.Link healed her using a technique she had taught him.And for a moment when she looked into his eyes,she saw the blue ones of her kind Link.She could feel his heart grow warm instead of its new icey cold.He smiled sweetly at her before brushing a light kiss to her lips.She complied by adding a bit of pressure,and when she did she felt his heart spark just a bit.He pulled away gently and embraced her with a hug.
"I'm sorry"it was barely a whisper.But yet she heard it clear as day.She could feel his soul reaching out to her.It's call for help brought tears to her eyes.She could actually hear it,as though he himself was saying it right to her face.It sounded almost like it was...crying.Pain and sorrow was twisted within its strands.It's question wanted to be answered so badly that it was willing to do anything.
'''Whats happening to me?Please help me!''' the harsh cry of his soul began to fade into a dark void.A dark manicle laughter could then be heard before it was shut out completely.Then just as soon as it was there it disappeared and all was silent in the cavern that she was being embraced in.Then the cold air rushed against her and she realized that he had pulled away.Did he know?Could he hear his soul cry into the night like she had?No...he choose to ignor it if he did.She closed her eyes before walking back to the bedroom to sleep the hours away.
Link paced back and forth,ignoring the blade calling to him to practice.
"I do not need to practice"he whispered to himself.
'Are you so certian of that?'his mind taunted him.Its voice was dark...darker than his own.
"Yes"he answered,then thought about it.He must really be losing his mind if he was argueing with no one but himself.He sighed as he stood still,the echoeing of his boots could faintly be heard down the chasms of chambers.His eyes narrowed angrily.One week huh?Why not make it an hour?It was such a bore to be awaiting for these so called 'powerful' villians.
"Well...if they won't come to me,then I'll just have to go to them with the element on my side.The element of surprise"he smiled at his own words then frowned.He didn't really want to leave the castle vunerable with Zelda inside,but he couldn't take her with him,it'd be to dangerous.He sighed once more as he glanced down at the triforce ingraved into his skin.
'Whats happening to me?Why do I want to become this way?Surely this cannot be my doing?'his head drooped a bit with shame and depression.But something deeper inside his heart answered him.The cold voice made the hairs on his neck stand.
You chose this path,and now you must go through it.Its not that bad,in fact...its actually kinda fun.Link's eyes widend.This was the side of him that had been cursed with blood lust.He remembered what Saria had told him when they were little.
"Link...I will be honest with you.Heros are often tempted by power and blood lust.Most heros die before they can complete their quest.And the few that do end up dying because they are careless after that.I know you will be the longest hero to live,you will grow old and visit your grandchildren.You will make it through your quest but please...do not let the temptation mislead you.Promise me ok?"
The thing was,he had never given her his word,for after that moment a scream was heard and they ran to help whoever it was.So really he only disappointed her,not break a promise.But never the less he still felt horrible about it.The hero within him was losing the will to keep fighting against his dark side,and if he gave up entirely it was only an amount of time until he started doing some real damage,even to Zelda.And that thought did not suit well in his mind.He yawned and stared out of a random window.He really couldn't tell if it was night or day.The sun never shown...then a thought hit him.Zelda had not seen the sun in years and she probably wished to.He was getting pretty good with magic so he decided to go down in a vacant chamber.
It was a good spot,no minions ever came down there,it would be Zelda's own little garden.
A light knocking on the door woke Zelda from her slumber.The door opened slightly to reveal crimson red eyes.They blinked as Zelda picked up her head from the soft pillow.
"Zelda,I didn't wake you did I?"
"No...not at all Link.Is there something wrong?"She asked and tilted her head.Link flashed her a smile.
"Come with me".She got up and followed him down the many stairs.The darker and lack of light it got the closer she got to him.She didn't like this,she didn't like this one bit.Did he truely turn evil and was now going to kill her himself?No...mustn't think like that.
"Close your eyes"he whispered.The knot in her gut twisted tighter but she did as she was told.She felt him take her hand and heard a door open.She stepped through the door way but dared not open her eyes.Once inside he shut the door,something was different about this room.
"You may open them now".When she did she saw marvolous colors,flowers blooming,trees swaying in the wind.Streams of water cascading down rocks,and the sun.It was in this room,or it was a replica,but she loved it.It held the same warmth and brightness as the real one.She smiled happily,and looked into his eyes.They were half closed,he had missed the sun as well,but didn't like being half blinded by it.
"Thank you"she kissed him lightly on the cheek as she tugged on his arm.The sudden act surprised him.He hadn't heard those two words from anyone in a long long time.But yet they meant as much as the three words he told Zelda.
"I love you".It was the most honest thing Link could say right at the moment.
"Now at different times the moon will come out,and it may rain at times to keep this place alive.This is your own personal garden.Tell me what you want in here and I'll do my best to plant it,alright?"he smiled sweetly at her before kissing her palm in a noble way.Without her he was nothing.Zelda was a bit confused though when he left,wasn't this the same man who had killed that minion for slapping her and yet no matter what things and people called him,he was no demon at heart...not yet anyway.
A/N:5 1/4 a page is all I got...reviews please?
