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BECOMING THE SHADOW

It wasn't hard to find him. He was fast asleep the night I caught him out, curled up under the covers in his little tree house. Not much of a place for someone as strong and powerful as him to be living, if he was as good as the Evil King said. I floated outside his window, drawing the curtains back slightly with a claw-like finger.

I had to look away as soon as I laid eyes on him to stop myself from laughing. Sure I was a demon, but even we cold, heartless beasts of that gap between worlds can laugh occasionally.

How could Ganondorf want this boy killed? Link was skinny and small, it didn't look as though there was any muscle on those bones at all. And he was far too handsome to be the Hero of Time. He looked too perfect, too well looked after, too elegant to battle monsters and save princesses. His straight blonde hair was covering his eyes and spread out on the pillow around his head like a halo. One thin arm was drooping down the side of the bed, long fingers scraping the floor. There was a strange marking on the back of his hand, but I couldn't see it clear enough.

An owl hooted outside and the boy half rolled over, causing the blanket to slip off slightly, revealing bony shoulders and glowing white skin.

I couldn't help it. Ganondorf must be completely insane to think this boy was dangerous. I let out a muffled giggle. Link's eyes flew open and he sprang up off the bed, drawing a sword. Where had that come from? Boy, he was a quick one though; I had to give him that. I vanished instantly.

"Who's there?" he whispered. "Saria?"

Nope, not here, kid. I'm just your assassin, sussing you out and waiting for the right time to strike. No need to worry, enjoy your last days while you can.

"If you want to challenge me, show yourself!"

I watched, fascinated, as he walked slowly, cautiously, around his room, his bare feet silent on the soft wood floor. He shifted the sword in his hand, adjusting his weight so he could take on an attack from any direction. I stayed completely silent and undetectable, blending into the tapestry on the wall next to me. His great blue eyes scanned the room, his feet never stopping. He really was the scrawniest little thing I had ever laid eyes on. I had been asked to do some ridiculous things in my time, but never to kill a stupid harmless kid.

Oh well, orders were orders, and I had to do it.

I stepped forward out of the wall but stayed invisible. It was a full moon tonight, and Link's shadow danced around behind him, tracking his every movement. If I had to follow someone undetected, this was the best way.

I stepped forward slowly until if I was human I would have been breathing down his neck, and half merged with his body. I put my feet into his, getting right to the base of the shadow, and fell back. I let my form go so I could fall into the shape of the shadow easier, and was engulfed by the darkness.

In that instant, I became the opposite of him. He was the light, and I was the darkness. I was the mirror of all that was inside of him, I showed all that he could have become, or still might. I had his memories, I shared his thoughts, and I mimicked his movements.

I had become, through and through, Link's shadow.