Ash: Soooo..i finally got to updating again :D two more weeks left of school! then summer! WOOHOO! :D that way, I'll be able to update more often! (: Anywho, here's the story (: OH! And THANK YOU to my wonderful reviewers and thank you for the support!

-Shadow's P.O.V-
Oh by the Goddesses of Hyrule I wish those idiots would stop bickering already! I mean sure I was eaves-dropping on them but who wouldn't when you could hear Dark's shouting ringing through the castle? Having listened to enough of their conversation I decided that Dark was right. Valory needed us NOW. Not later, NOW. Reaching a decision in my mind, I turned around and headed to the main entrance. Unlike them, I happened to have figured out where Ganondorf's castle was thanks to some very resourceful friends.
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Two hours later I was slipping into the castle. yes, I'd found a few ways into the castle previously. I may be human and not native to these lands, but I wasn't stupid. And with that, I used my ninja skills to get to the room I'd last seen Valory in. Not easy either. I HATE ReDead and what do I run into on the way up here? A horde of them. Stinky, rotten, molded, slimey..okay you get it, corpses. Thank Nayru I had remembered to grab my sword when I took my leave.

Jiggling the knob on the door I found that it was locked. Damn it. "Valory!" I called out softly so as not to alert anyone else of my presence. I heard the creak of a bed mattress and the shuffling of feet near the door. "Shadow, is that you?" came Valory's voice through the door. She sounded worried and distressed. Well not for long! "Of course it's me! Oh and before you go jumping to conclusions, no nobody is here with me but Dark is looking for you. Zelda and Link are still at the castle I think because Dark got fed up with them wanting to plan on how to get you out of here. but enough about them, I'm here to save the day! So...do you have any idea where I can get the small key for this door from?"

"Uhhh...I think Ganondorf gave it to a Lizalfos."

"Which kind? Spike-tail or Skull-face?"

"Spike-tail! You could hear the spikes dragging down the hallway! It went left."

"I see. Well thanks! Don't worry I'll have you out of here in no time!"

"Oh! Wait! SHADOW!"

"What is it now?" I asked impatiently.

"Bring me a sword so I can fight, or at least learn how to, please?"

"Oh fine. Can I go now?"

"Yes."

"Thank you!" I called over my should as I ran ahead to kick some Lizalfos ass.

~Back With Dark Link~

GRRR! Why oh WHY does this always happen to me? Why did she insist on coming with me instead of staying with Link and Zelda? "Dark! Hey Dark! You should head to Kakariko Village and see if anyone knows anything about Valory! Hey! Are you listening to me? DARK!" Navi shouted as she floated around my head. My eye twitched in irritation as I tried to tune her out. Unfortunately, that just made her angrier. "DARK! Did yo-" "SHUT UP ALREADY! I know what the hell I'm doing! One more word out of you and you're going in a bottle!" I interrupted. My God, how did Link put up with this winged ball of fluff? She was absolutely INFURIATING!

Navi just gave me a sour look. And started humming. Humming what sounded like 'I've Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts..' Ugh. Valory is in SO much trouble for being kidnapped when i get her back! Maybe I can ditch this annoying lightblob before I get to her. yeahh that sounds like a plan...

~Back with Shadow and Valory~

"C'mon! Shhhh!" Shadow hissed as she pulled Valory to higher ground. The only way to get out of the castle was to walk the rooftops carefully and climb down a hidden vine wall. Sounds easy right? No. It had rained the night before and the roofs were still slippery, making the trek across them treacherous. One slip and either they would fall to their deaths or they would still be alive when they hit the ground and would be tossed into a dungeon cell. Forever. Neither seemed very appetizing at the moment, hence why they were being cautious when crossing the rooftops.
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Ten minutes later and the duo had climbed down the vines and were sprinting off into the forest of dead, barren trees. Hardly suitable for cover if anyone chased them, but it would have to do. Now to find that path..AH! There it was!

"Valory! C'mon, the path is right there! Let's go!" I ordered impatiently. Nodding her head, she followed me until we came to the bridge. Unfortunately, it was now guarded Four Dynalfos, two on each side, guarded the bridge now. There was no other way across the gaping chasm, trust me I'd checked numerous times. I was afraid this would happen. Looks like we'll have to fight our way through.

"You ready Val?"

"For what?"

"To fight them! Duh."

"Oh! Um..no?"

"Whaddaya mean no? This is the ONLY way to cross the bridge, I'll have you know! We're gonna have to fight our way across! C'mon. Unless you're a scaredy cat. Maybe Dark was right. After all, he did say that you were a weak human. that you were defenseless and would back down from every challenge. Do you wanna prove him right? Or shall we prove him wrong?"

"Grrrrrrrr."

And there went our cover. Valory had growled just a tad..oh what the hell am I saying? She growled WAY too loud and the Dynalfos discovered our hiding spot. However, one was unlucky enough to actually throw the spear it had been holding. the spear clashed a clean grazed cut on Valory's right arm. Which only served to make her angry. And lemme tell ya, an angry Valory is NOT one you want to be around!

Hack. Slash. Spin. Hack. Uppercut. Jump Attack. Slash. Slash. On and on and on until finally all four Dynalfos disintegrated into dust. I ould have sworn she had told me earlier that she had never used a sword. I'm starting to sincerely doubt that now.

"Well, now that we have a clear way ahead of use, how about you tell me whats going on between you and Dark?"

"Only if you tell me what's going on between you and link."

"Deal!"

"-sigh- Alright. Well it all started when..."

~With Link and Zelda~

"Well that bastard sure took off fast," stated Link as he finished his plate of food. Zelda's eye twitched at the lack of respect Link held for his other half. Improvising for a whack on the head, she promptly chucked a spoon at Link's head. And...SCORE! The spoon hit Link squarely in the face as he turned his head toward the 'whooshing' sound. "Mmmhphmph!" he grumbled indignantly as he tried to swallow his mouthful of food while also trying to yell at the Princess for throwing a spoon at him. Finally swallowing down the last of his meal he sputtered,"What the Farore was that for?"

"You lack a considerable amount of respect for the King of Darkness, Dark Link. As much as you don't like him, you should at least show him the respect he deserves!"

"That basta-..um I mean Dark link has never even earned my respect! He tried to mureder me in the Water Temple!" he ccountered as he quailed under Zelda's fierce glare. Well, this argument was sure to go on for a while...
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Having entered a civil conversation, Link decided to be smart for once and use his insight.

"You already know what has to happen don't you? That Ganondorf has reformed and is now planning to take over this land or something? And that Dark link and that human girl, Valory, are the only ones who can stop him?"

Zelda nodded her head gravely. Normally she would have joked about the fact that link had actually used his brain while outside of battle, but this was no laughing matter. Shadow Hyrule was at stake, and if Ganondorf managed to overtake this realm, it was likely he would take over the Lightworld again too...

~Dark Link and Navi~

Dark breathed deeply as he clenched his fist tight. How in the name of Din had his light counterpart been able to bear with the fact that he was stuck with this fairy? He doubted the dumbass even knew how he did it himself. But right now, this stupid little -insert worst word you can think of- was driving him absolutely INSANE! "Dark! Hey! Hey Dark! Look! It's a lonely tree! you should root yourself right next to it so it won't be lonely anymore!"
UGH! this fairy was seriously about to make him snap.

Trudging onward toward Geruda (yes Geruda, the species in the Shadow World are basically cousins to the ones in the lightworld. just in case you've forgotten. Sorry, back to the story!) Desert. ganondorf was the Gerudo King of Thieve's right? So shouldn't his stronghold be somewhere near there? Being so caught up in his thoughts, he didn't realize that two people were coming closer with each passing second until Navi caught his attention.

"Dark! HEY DARK! LOOK! It's them!"

Ash: Well thats a wrap for Chapter 10! Hopefully I'll get some good inspiration for the next chapter! hm..should I have Valory back with Dark Link and have her forgive him easily? Or should he suffer like she has? or should he not even get to her next chapter? SO many choices...and only I know the outcome right now! And with that, i bid you farewell! R&R please, it's really appreciated! (: (you gets a plusie if you do!)