OMG Guys! For the first time eva! I am actually posting another chapter right away!

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This is weird.

I am very uncomfortable...

-retracts story-

Just kidding! But seriously, I am so glad you guys like my story so far, and I am really surprised that I am posting in just a few days. It is weird! O.o

Anyway enjoy~

Chapter 2

Dark woke up a few hours later with a rotten smell in his nose. He shifted into Hylian form and rubbed his nose in disgust. He heard sniffing nearby and froze. He slowly turned and peered through the bush, only to see a ton of the long legged creatures.

Dark's eyes widened. There are at least 20 of them! Dark was shocked as he noted them all. Suddenly this Sacred Grove wasn't so sacred anymore. The monsters were invading the grove, ripping at trees and bushes and making it their own grove. All the monsters had long legs and arms, but some where bulkier than others. One in particular stood out from the others.

It stood almost 15 feet tall, had very long jagged teeth, about a foot long. Its body was almost muscular, and had a few red scares here and there. Clearly it was the leader of the others, and had been in a few fights, and obviously had beaten its opponents. It had larger red eyes than the others, and if one of the monsters misbehaved, it would growl at them.

Dark realized that the monsters were tearing at the trees and bushes rather quickly, and it was only time before they came to his bush.

He quickly shifted back into a wolf and got ready to run, lowering himself on his legs. One monster swiped at the bush he was hiding behind almost carelessly. It started to turn away before it saw the black fur bristle. The monster turned on Dark and roared. Dark bared his fangs and growled.

A mistake on Dark's part, for the leader of the monsters quickly turned and took notice on the scene.

Damn! Dark growled, both at them and at himself for his carelessness. He quickly turned and darted away.

The leader quickly roared and took after Dark. Dark glanced back and his eyes widened. The giant leader was almost on him! The long black claws swiped at Dark's hind legs, knocking Dark off his balance and making him land on his face. He shook the dirt off and turned his head to bark at the leader, before he was grabbed by the scruff of his neck and held up to eye-level to the leader.

The leader narrowed its large ruby eyes as it took in Dark's wolf form. His pupils narrowed into a slit as it bared its teeth at Dark. Dark struggled to get away from the leader.

His limbs were too short and he couldn't bite at the leader's hand, so he was defenseless. He shook and struggled before turning into his hylian form. The monster was taken by surprise at this and dropped Dark. Dark landed in a crouched position and quickly turned and ran.

The wind blew his silver locks into his eyes as he ran. He felt his adrenaline pumping through his veins, as his breathing got faster.

He glanced back to see that the leader obviously sent some of its minions after Dark. They ran carelessly after Dark; running into the sacred trees and knocking them over with such force that the ground seemed to shake.

Dark wasn't necessarily scared, but his heart was beating too fast. He shifted into a Wolf again and ran as fast as he could. He darted around trees and pushed harder on the ground to send himself flying forward.

The monsters did not slow down as they barreled through trees and almost walls alike. He finally burst out of the sacred woods and used the rest of the strength he had to leap from platform to platform as he rushed to get out of the area. The monsters stopped near the edge of the Sacred Grove and roared angrily.

They were big and menacing indeed, but their bulkiness made them unable to leap from area to area as easily as small agile creatures.

Dark glanced back and gave a wolfish grin. Hah! You stupid monsters got nothing on me! He barked and wagged his tail at them before carelessly jumping forward. He turned to look forward only to get hit by one of the swinging logs in the area. The logs made it hard to leap without focusing on the right time to jump. The hit to his side made him gasp as the air was hit out of him.

He clawed at the air until his sharp claws latched onto the side of one of the pillar-type platforms. His claws dug into the dirt and rocks, but he had no idea how he would get out.

Dammit! Why did I have to look back at them and taunt them! He tried to lift himself with his hind legs, but the strain on his claws was too much, and he started to slide through the dirt.

Crap! I don't want to die yet! Dark started to panic. He looked down and saw an endless abyss below. He knew not what was down there, and was not too eager to find out.

Dark howled in anger as he attempted to lift himself again, to no prevail. His claws and the sensitive part of his paws started to ache as he held on for dear life.

After a few minutes, Dark growled at himself and tried to pull again, before relaxing back down into his pathetic state.

It's no use. Dark thought. No way am I getting out of this! If I was Link I would just use the hookshot and hope it works! But Link always got all the good stuff from the Dungeons, so nothing is ever left.

Just as Dark was about to retract his claws and give up; letting the pain in his paws go away, a shout echoed throughout the area. Dark's ears perked up and he barked. Who is there? He wondered.

After a moment, he heard a grunt nearby, and a head popped out from the top of the platform.

"Dark?" Link gaped at him. Dark's wolf eyes widened. Link? Dark just stared at him in surprise. Link scratched his head, his green hat tilting to a side. He took a moment to think, before sighing and reaching down.

"Grab my hand Dark." Link said, a determined look held on his face. Dark was surprised, but retracted his claws in one paw and quickly swung it up to meet Link's hand. Link grunted as he used his strength to lift Dark up.

Dark used his hind legs to propel himself upward against the platform, until finally both men were sitting on the platform breathing hard.

"Man, you are heavier than you look Dark." Link grunted, swinging his arm a few times to get the tense muscles to relax. Dark shifted and laughed.

"Maybe you just need to work out more Hero." Dark sneered. Link glanced at him and got up. "Maybe I should have left you to die then?" He asked, glancing down at Dark.

Dark stood up and rubbed shoulder. "Aww don't be like that Hero!" He teased. Link suddenly grew annoyed so he turned away. "Well whatever. Bye." Link jump from platform to platform before walking away from the Sacred Grove.

"Hey! Wait up!" Dark called out, being careful as he made his way out as well. Link turned back as he stopped in front of the small shop outside of the Forest Temple. The bird squawking at the Hero, clearly remembering how much the hero owed him in Rupees (I always skimp out on that poor bird)

Link turned to the bird and tossed a red Rupee at him to quiet the bird. Dark ran up to Link and took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry Hero. I should have been thankful, I did almost die after all. So..." Dark fidgeted a bit, making Link laugh. Dark stomped his foot and puffed out his cheeks.

"What are you laughing at?" He demanded. Dark's expression made Link laugh harder.

Link held onto his stomach and continued to laugh. Dark fumed and crossed his arms, looking away from Link. Link wiped a stray tear. "Ahaha.. I'm sorry Dark, it's just, you are funny!"

"How so?" Dark demanded. "You are trying to say thank you aren't you? It is difficult for a bad guy to say that to a good guy huh?" Link asked, trying to not laugh again.

Dark growled slightly. "I can say thank you! I just have never done it before." Link walked up to Dark and ruffled his hair that wasn't hidden by his black hat. Dark blushed at the soft touch and backed away.

"Don't touch me!" He growled. Link lowered his hand. "You aren't use to it are you?" Link asked softly.

"Huh?" Dark tilted his head slightly, confused. The soft breeze picked up and blew both men's soft hair around their faces.

"You aren't use to people being kind to you. You are so use to being hated and feared of." Link said, looking at Dark. Dark looked away and blinked, facing the soft breeze head on.

"I guess not." Dark sighed. He looked down at his left gloved hand and clenched it. "I have always been treated horribly by Ganondorf. He would send me wherever he pleased and always told me to kill anything that moves, especially you. Every time however, I would fail in defeating you, and would always face the consequences. Ganon would beat me until no more blood would come out. Which would mean I would be considered dead right?"

Link took a step forward, his eyes filled with sorrow. Dark ignored Link's movement and continued.

"Ganondorf would always use dark magic to revive me, so I could relive every torture he put on my body. He was determined to beat me senseless until I defeated you, which I could never do. This time, in this life-time, Ganondorf clearly gave up on me.

"He cast me aside and told me I was worthless. I have hung in the shadows ever since." Dark un-clenched his hand and lowered it to his side. All of the sudden he felt and embrace from behind. Dark's head shot up and he glanced behind him. Link had his head buried in Dark's shoulder as he hugged him.

"I'm sorry Dark." Link said. "I never knew how hard you had it. All I knew was that you wanted to kill me and just thought of you as an everyday enemy. I never considered there was more to your life." Dark blushed at the embrace, but quickly shook it off and pulled away.

"Get off me Hero!" Dark growled, taking a step away. Link looked almost helpless, an arm reaching out slightly, as if wanting to embrace Dark again.

It would be so easy to kill him now. He is so defenseless. Dark thought, the dark thought seeping into his head. His red eyes narrowed and he started to go into a fighting stance. Link didn't move from his position, his arm still outreached.

Kill him. A deep voice said. Dark snapped out of it, his whole body going cold. "Ganondorf..." Dark breathed, unable to move. Link straightened. "What?"

"Ganondorf... He is.. talking to me again."

Link narrowed his eyes. "Block him out Dark. Don't listen to him."

Dark reached up and covered his ears, his eyes large and shaking. The voice getting louder and louder.

Kill the Hero.

End his life.

Yours will finally be worth it in the end.

Do it.

KILL HIM!

"STOP IT!" Dark shouted, falling to his knees and shaking. Link took a step forward but Dark snapped at him.

"STAY BACK!" He shouted. He could feel Ganon's dark magic trying to take a hold of him; trying to force him to take his sword and run it through Link's heart.

I won't do it! I can't kill Link! Dark shouted back to the voice. He could feel his strength draining right out of him. It was only a matter of time before Ganon takes a hold of him and forces him to kill the green-clad hero.

Dark stood up on shaky legs, lowering his arms to his side.

"Dark?" Link asked, concerned.

"Don't follow me." Dark said quietly. "What?" Link took a step forward.

Dark shot his head up and yelled at the Hero, tears streaming from his red eyes.

"DON'T FOLLOW ME!" Dark shifted into his black-furred wolf form and took off, howling out in pain as the magic tried to take over before he got far from the hero.

Link could only stare in shock as Dark ran off, before becoming hidden by the thick woods ahead.

I wasn't really planning on ending the chapter on this note, but the words just came flying out of my finger tips! I couldn't control it! I think Ganondorf has a hold on me too!

Anyway let me know what you think! :D