Chapter 12

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The night was very familiar to the other one before! It was snowing, and it had that same particular feeling.

I managed to get to the same place, I was before. The place I saw Dark. The same rock, and tree. I looked around for any clues, or anything out of the ordinary. A strong fierce wind blew into my face. My hair wavered while looked at the same direction.

"Hey Link…" I looked around. Dark wasn't sight. "How have you've been feeling?" Suddenly I felt something go through me, and it wasn't just the wind. I felt dizzy, for no reason. "Whe—"I couldn't walk straight. "I'll take you to my world…!" My eyes closed, and I fell to the ground hitting the snow.

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I woke up with a pain in my left arm, I felt I was lying down still. Slowly I opened my eyes. I was found in a bright room, with marble walls, ceilings, and floor. The brightness of the room, caused me to squint. I was adjusting from the dark sleep I was just in. I felt even more pain going through my left arm. I whimpered.

"Hey, that was louder than last time! Are you awake?!" I gradually lift myself up, standing up. I glanced at left arm. My white sleeve had red stained cuts in it. I looked over a t Dark. "So… you came to play with me!?" Dark smiled. I stared at him, I was afraid. "Oh, and if you're wondering about the pain and scratches on your left that was all me…" He pointed his weapon at me. "I was getting bored…" He tilted his head to his other side. "Let's have fun!"

He walked towards me, I drew my sword out along with my shield. Fear strained in me, in every movement I made. I tried to dodge his attacks, the best I can, using my movement, and my shield and sword. Our swords made a clinging sound, every time they met. My eyes followed his attacks and movement, his did too probably. I got him a few times, barely. He got me a few times as well. I just had a few scratches on my head, and my arms.

We were both skilled swordsman, but I feared he was on a stronger level than I. He was also a bit more insane. He held a tight smile on his face, especially when small amounts of my own blood flew into the height of the sky. Even his own marks didn't bother.

"Link, you know what happens if you die here! Correct?" I tried to ignore him. "You usually fall in an endless abyss forever… but if you have a strong soul, you will be reborn again!" I stared at him, still in the movement. "The thing is, if you are reborn… you'll probably be someone like me," He smiled. I lost my focus, and he stabbed my lower chest. He pulled it out quickly. I whimpered, and felt some warm blood fall down from my mouth.

"What if I finished you right then and there?" He asked with a giggle. He stabbed my leg, and pulled it out. I fell to the floor backwards.

"GAH!" I tried to pull myself up, and saw Zelda pointing her sword at Dark neck. She was in tears.

"Stop… you can't…!" Dark remain still. "You can't kill him…" Dark smiled slightly.

"Why not? It would make you suffer, and make me happy! Why should I even care about your emotions?" More tears rolled down Zelda.

"You have no emotions!" She yelled, she began panting.

"Oh, really?" He stabbed me with his sword, and left it there. I whimpered even more. "LINK!" Her eyes widened and stared at me. "Zel…" I had no strength left to finish her name. Dark squeezed her wrists, and she dropped her sword. Dark gradually drew closer to her, and Zelda tried to pull away. Dark placed his lips on Zelda's. I panted, and struggled to get up… but. Anger boiled inside me. The sight was terrible.

He didn't even pull away, and Zelda couldn't escape… why? I was wrong, Zelda kicked him, and he released her. She picked up her sword, but as she stood up, Dark attacked her right arm with a small knife. She backed up, putting her left on the mark. I felt much more uneasiness. My vision was getting bad, the sword inside me sicken me. It was even worst watching Zelda and Dark fight. I managed to pull myself up, with my limp leg, and the sword buried in me.

"Oh! The delivery man is here!" Dark called out. He came over to me, and yanked his sword out of me. I screamed of pain, and felt more blood rush down my chin and neck. The sword was covered in blood. Dark stared at me with a smile, "Did somebody paint your neck with red paint!" He laughed. I had no energy to even say a word. He stabbed the side of my chest. My vision got worse, and hearing was terrible. Zelda tried to pull Dark's hands away, but he knocked her down. He stabbed me again.

"You should die soon!"

"No…" I mumbled. He continued to stab me, and my heart began banging against my chest along with my instant breathing. A nasty look came from Dark, it was a sick look… I felt I couldn't move anything. The only few things that taunted me was, the terrible pain, and the look on Zelda's face. It was fear, somehow… it gave me energy. I remembered what she told me, it scared me at first. She had a glare of fear, worriedness, and even sadness. "Of course I do! What if you bled to death! How would I feel!?"

Thoughts whirled me, while my spirit slowly left me. "NOTHING… kill yourself!" He… I stabbed my sword into him! "W-Wha…" He stepped back. I dropped my sword, and pressed my left arm and hand against my chest. I almost collapsed on the floor. "Link!" Zelda ran over, and caught me. I stood up correctly. Dark fell to the ground. I walked over to him, and pulled my sword out of him. He grunted.

"Good luck getting back…" He smiled. "I'm already done for…" He was panting, so was I. I stared down at him.

"What happens to someone like you, when death comes along?" Because of my lack of energy, I sounded like someone with no feelings. Dark began fading. I looked at him afraid, I somehow cared about him. He laughed.

"Well, as you can see… I fade… and I burn in hell." I gaped.

"Hell?!" He smiled a little bit.

"Yeah, that's it…"

"That's…" Why did I feel bad for him? He looked away.

"There's nothing important about me…" Why? Why do I…

"Dark…" I almost sounded crying. He rolled his eyes towards me.

"Yeah?"

"Don't…" I looked away. "Why… would…" I was lost in my thoughts. I hated him, but… I somehow felt bad for him. "You were important… you shouldn't just…" He looked annoyed.

"Link, you can't change who I am… I was created one way…"

"How?"

"I'm created by your own fears, and I'm nothing but… your own reflection… an imagination." I stared at him with uneasiness.

"That can't be exactly true… what if… you can be an actual person?!" Dark smiled.

"Hmm… what if? That's interesting… a real person? I don't know! Good idea." He faded, and the last I saw of him was a smile. His body was completely gone. "Link…" I looked down, and allowed more pressure on my chest. I grunted. "My chest is killing me!" Zelda came by and grabbed my right hand. "Can you make it back?" She asked. "Yeah…" I grumbled. I looked around. "Where's the exit?" Zelda began walking me. We were moving a little slow because my leg was hard to walk with. "It's over here…" We got closer and closer to the exit.

"Is your right arm okay?" I asked. She glanced at me, and looked forward for a second. She had beautiful eyes.

"Y-Yeah… let's get back quickly…" She said. My vision was still very blurry.

"Yeah… I don't know how long I'll last." She walked a little quicker. Adjusting to this was a struggle.

"C'mon then!"

"Right…" I panted. We reached outside into the snow mountains. "Zelda?" She nodded, "Yeah?" She asked. "Can we leave… and go home… tomorrow morning?" She smiled. "Yeah!" I smiled slightly. I ignored my pain as well as I could.