Hatred's Cruel Shadow7

Link gasped for air as this new weight settled on his back. He squeezed his eyes shut trying to ignor the pain. A shadow cast over him as Ganon stood up.He walked up to him and picked him up.

"You know,I've always wanted a son. Maybe if you prove yourself worthy, I will treat you like family instead of a slave.Wouldn't that be better?" he brushed the dirt off of Link's clothing.Link shook his head to clear his vision. He didn't say anything to answer that question.

"You know usually when your master asks you a question you are to answer him" Ganon scowled.

"Yes sir" Link answered smugly. He had a sudden idea, win your way to his good side, then you can actually kill him. As though he heard his thoughts he snapped and Zelda appeared,in chains no less attached to his throne.

"We had a deal Ganon!" he yelled. Ganon back handed him into the wall.

"You are to call me master"his voice was cold as he looked at Zelda. He smiled cruelly at the girl before snapping and hoping to change her heart. But it didn't work, she was protected by her goddess. Ganon snuffed but looked back at Link.

"Bring me the noble's head,and make with haste!"

Rain poured down as Link walked through the entrance of Chrylser. The heavy cloak and hood hid his appearnce. He seeked a roof of some sort, so he located an Inn,thanks to an elderly woman. Once inside he was greeted by the Inn keeper.

"Welcome to the Moonlight Inn,can I help you?" he asked a bit dully.

"Where is the palace, I have traveled far to talk to his majesty" he said as kind and sweet as he could. The Inn keeper raised his eyebrows but nonless told him when Link put money on the table. Once following the man's directions he made his way to the castle. The guards weren't that easy to persua.

"Look punk, no one can see his majesty! Now get lost"

"I can asure you,you do not want to tell me no"

"No no no no no!Get lost creep"they scowled.

"Hmph, such tiny brains" Link laughed. He pulled off his cloak completely,letting them see the demon that stood before them. They were about to scream for help and get him surrounded,but Link crushed their vocal cords into their windpipe,causing them to die instantly. He made his way quietly down the silent pathway,careful not to make any noise. He slipped inside and made his way to the Prince's room. He knew where it was by how much security was there guarding the door. It didn't take alot to kill them or knock them unconsious. Link put the cloak back on and went inside quietly. He was not prepared for the sight though. His majesty,who he was expected to kill,had idolized him. Pictures painted on scrolls hung on the walls by nails. He walked a bit further and his heart just stopped. Ganon had told him to kill this prince...and this prince who was to rule the town was but five to seven years of age. His brown eyes were frightful and looked on the verge of tears. He looked into the cloak figure with fear. The boy was huddled in a corner and had a small knife in hand.

Link had heard the story of his parents dying,and now only a gaurdian remained to protect him.

"Stay back! My hero will beat you up badly mister!" he was trembling but held his ground. Link couldn't do this,he had taken lives before yes,but that was because they deserved it. But he couldn't take the life of this little boy who was his town's only hope to be set right. He bit his lip hard enough to draw blood.He breathed in deeply and concentrated hard.He was able to make himself look like his heroic self before uncloaking himself.

"Shhhh...I am here to protect you young one.We must make haste,you are not safe here"he whispered taking the boy's hand and craddling him to his chest before jumping out the window. He knew exactly where the prince would be safe. He ran all the way back to the temple of time, and kicked open the door.The monks were on they're toes and looked at who came in with cold eyes,then softend as heroic Link stood in their path.

"Protect this boy with your life"he said quickly. The spell of looking normal was wearing thin for him not being able to concentrate throughly.He was having trouble breathing and his markings began to show. His eyes glowed red and canines came back. The cloak dropped to reveal his demonic wings. The little boy's eyes widend at the sight of his hero turning into a monster. His idol had let him down, and now there was no reason to believe in him anymore.

Link burst through the doors of the dark castle and made his way to the throne room.

"You sent me to kill a child?! What the hell is wrong with you?!"he screamed at Ganon. Ganon rolled his eyes as he quickly grabbed Link's arm and twisted it behind him painfully.

"A child is no excuse not kill them. They will be an adult and then you will not feel bad?Child or not, if you are truely evil,you would not hesitate. Now where is this boy?"

Link stayed quiet, instead of looking at Ganon he snuck a side glance at Zelda. She was still chained to the chair and the chains on her wrists were starting to leave marks.

"Bring me the boy or else she dies". Link's eyes widend with terror.

"No..."he whispered frantically. He couldn't lose her, it was either her or some kid who didn't deserve to die. He bit his lip.

The door opened to the temple of time and monks came from all directions. Each one bore a cross of holyness,engraved in the middle was the triforce. They looked up to see Link once again in his demonic form.

"Did you find somewhere safer for the boy?" one monk asked. But he got no answer,and what he saw behind Link's back made him warn the others. After doing so Link brought out the blade and slashed him across the throat.Warm blood sprayed across the cold tile below them. His body fell lifelessly onto the ground afterwards. The monks moved in to protect the boy.(I meant for this to be dark so do not complain please!). With one swing three heads rolled off their bodies,making the little boy scream in terror. Link used his dark magic and forced the other monks away,leaving the boy.

"I don't wanna die!" he cried out to Link. Hoping that maybe he would go back to normal.But alas he did not.

"Don't think of it as dying. Think of it as being able to see your parents again" Link said coldly as he lifted the blade. But instead of taking his head he stabbed the boy through the gut,letting the blade jut out on the other side. The child's lips trembled, he didn't imagine dying by his hero's hands,on purpose non the less.His vision began to grow darker and his heart slowed down. His eyes rolled in the back of his head and eyelids shut over them.

"How could you do this Link! Killing a child!"

"I would hold my tongue if I were you. Then again I can rid you of that problem" Link replied holding up a small dagger. His voice was ice and his face showed no sympathy as he took the blade out and lifted the boy up in his arms.

"You are going to meet your end Link! And it will be by the people who you've becomed friends with and have trusted you!" the head monk shouted. Link turned quickly and threw the dagger. It landed square center of the Monk's head.

"Father Riley!" the monks shouted in anguish. Link left the pitiful monks and made his way back to the castle. Not a long walk but long enough. Once he reached it he climbed the dreadful stairs back to the throne room. Ganon looked up as Link entered the room. He then looked in Link's arms and smiled evilly.He then looked at Zelda and her expression was priceless,shock.More than just shock,anger. She was probably wondering what in his down right mind would make him kill a child. But then again she didn't know how important she was to him. He would kill anything and anybody if she was threatend to be harmed.

"Very good,bringing the entire body was actually a better idea"Ganon said smiling as he stood up. Link narrowed his eyes and glanced down at the boy who had actually admired him and was now dead...because of him. But his face was a stone mask and didn't show anything.

"My master requested I bring the boy for power so I have brought you him" he tensed as he said those putrid words. He then handed the boy over to Ganon then backed off into the shadows.

"I saw your little performance,six monks including the head one,not bad"Ganon could tell Link had squirmed with guilt. By the end of another week he wouldn't be so effected by it. He wondered if Zelda would still go near him for now she had learned and seen proof for what he had done.

"Link...come here" Ganon wanted to test this theory. Link came towards him but did not bow or kiss his feet. He wasn't some dog, and would never do those things.

"Yes?" his eye started twitching.

"Here"Ganon unlocked Zelda's chains and threw her at him. Link caught her with ease and Ganon left the room.

"What the hell is wrong with you!" she screamed at him. He wasn't at all confused,he knew why she was yelling at him.

"You don't understand and you wouldn't.If I tried to explain ...just...if you want to leave,I'll...I'll understand". Zelda's eyes softend as she came closed to him and cupped his cheek.

"I do understand...but you still shouldn't have done that"she whispered,and then leaned in to capture his lips with her own.Although she may have started it, he was the one taking control of it.He deepend the kiss with his tongue and his hands ran smoothely on her back. Ganon was actually surprised she still stayed with this...this murder.The he'd have to try harder to split them up now wouldn't he?

A/N:Reviews please?