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We all know that Link must fight and kill his shadow. But what if the victorious hero had chosen to have mercy on his defeated darker side? What then?
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'Tell dark, when you meet him, that his light's song is the key to his heart's desire.'
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"Wait!" I called out, surprised by the sound of my own voice. He stopped and turned. "Why?" I asked. "Why did you heal me?"
He said nothing, but simply turned again and left, his fairy following after him.
And the door shut, leaving me alone in a colorless world once more.
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The woman frowned at me. "You look familiar," she said, her eyes narrowed.I felt a jolt of fear. If she figured out that I was Link's dark twin, she would know I was evil. "I think we met once, a long time ago," I said. "And thank you for freeing me, uh, I know your name, it's right on the tip of my tongue..."
"Impa," she said with a smile. "And who are you? But no, let us be gone from this dark place. We can speak more above."
"Yes," I said, relieved of the need to come up with a name on the spot. I had none, but of course I would need to call myself something if I were to move among the people of Hyrule. But what? I pondered it as I climbed the stairs behind Impa. I couldn't just call myself "Shadow" could I? Perhaps I could take a variation on Link's name, since I was his shadow. But no, I didn't want to remind Impa of him, she might put two and two together.
When we reached the top I still hadn't thought of anything good, so when Impa turned to me and said, "So, who are you, stranger?" all I could say was "I'm Dark."
"Dark? It suits your looks well enough, I suppose, but it's a bit of an odd name."
I had never thought about how I looked. Like Link, I knew that much, but obviously I was not his perfect twin. "Well I'm not from around here."
"How did you end up in Ganondorf's dungeon then?"
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"There are many who would," said Impa solemnly. "But none will be able to. The seventh sage, the princess Zelda, has sent him home through time to live in peace."No! He could not have escaped my vengeance so easily! I tried to hide my dismay, and I must have succeeded in some small measure, for Impa didn't seem to notice. "Through time, you say?"
"Yes. Back to the past, though not to our past. His time will run differently from ours, now."
"Actually," said another voice, "I'm afraid it didn't work."
I looked over and saw two people approaching. One was obviously the one who had spoken, a young woman clad in pink and gold. Beside her... I had to school my face to avoid a snarl of hatred. Beside her walked Link himself.
"Zelda? What happened?" asked Impa.
Zelda, for this must be she, answered. "Nothing at all. I played the song, the spell was cast, but Link remained in the present. Something is tying him here. Some connection that I can't trace."
As she spoke Link's eyes had met mine. I saw recognition in them. He knew who I was. And more. I saw the realization spark in his eyes in the same instant it sparked in mine. Some connection tied him here. Something like his shadow, perhaps.
"Strange," said Impa.
"Yes. But who is this?" she asked.
"This is Dark," said Impa. "He was a prisoner in Ganondorf's tower."
Zelda nodded regally at me. I managed a civil enough nod in return.
"Well Dark, it seems you have the chance to thank Link for rescuing you after all," said Impa.
I blinked in surprise. Then I grinned savagely. Yes, I could thank Link for giving me the chance to find a way to kill him.
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Fin.
Additional notes~
Very good! Bittersweet ending
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fin