The Prince of Darkness

The Lost Woods

(It angers me when I can't pronounce the main character's name so the pronunciation for Kage is Kah-ghe, it means Shadow is Japanese. :P Sayonara!!)

"Yes, Link, I can totally see, I mean, it's only pitch black out." I say angrily, holding Biggoron's Sword out from me.

"Kage, no need for your sarcasm missy! Stay Villagent!"

"Then don't ask stupid questions!!" I sigh, "And don't let us get lost!"

"Well, it IS the lost woods..."

"You grew up around here!!" I yell, exasperated.

"Okay, okay..." He says, pushing his blonde hair behind his ear, hidden by his green hat.

We walk deeper into the woods, awaiting something to happen. Find a stray Poe, or fairy maybe. The sun is beginning to set, casting a reddish orange tinge to the forest. I don't want to be out here after dark, in fear of the skull children, getting lost, and then becoming one of them...No lives, lost forever in the woods, hearing the same song over and over again for all eternity. I watch the trees and shrubbery, walking along the dirt trail. Epona trots along side us, mimicking our steps,the sound of her hoof beats puts me at ease.

"Look, a Poe!" Link whispers harshly. "You attack it, while I capture it."

"Got it." I whisper, moving behind the ghost, careful to not snap any twigs. Sneaking up behind the ghostly figure I know this to be one of the Royal Composer brothers from long ago, Sharp or Flat. Judging by how short and pudgy he is, I believe it to be the elder, Sharp. The redness of his robes assure me it's him. I lift Biggoron's sword above my head, ready to strike, Link stands to my side, holding the jar ready to capture the Poe's spirt. I bring the sword down, and the deceased composer turns and stabs me. Angrily, as blood spills out my arm, I slash at him, and Link is able to capture the spirit in a bottle.

"Kage..." Link mutters, looking at the blood spilling down my arm. "Here," He says, handing me the bottle. He walks over to Epona and grabs some bandages from her bags. He lifts my arm up and wraps the white material around my arm. It instantly turns red.

"Looks like The Hero of Time has a problem." A dark voice says.

Link's eyes widen in terror and he literally throws me onto Epona. "I'll be fine, don't look back, just keep going." He says, handing me the reins.

"But Link-" But before I can finish my sentence, Epona dashes into the woods, as Link unsheathes the Master Sword.

"Woah, girl, hold on.." I say, pulling back on the reins. She slows to a stop and I turn to see a dark figure. He looks just like Link, only darker. His hat, tunic and boots are as black as night while his pants skin and hair are a light shade of grey, His eyes, however, are the an evil shade of red that seem to glow.

'Where is Link?' I wonder.

"Oh, that boy, who dares call himself a man?" He asks, walking towards me. I turn Epona around and stare him down.

"Who are you?" I ask, hiding the fear that should be in my voice. "How did you know what I was thinking?"

He laughs a little and now stands before me. "Such a curious girl..curiosity killed the cat, you know."

"Shut up and answer my questions!" I demand, jumping off of Epona.

"How can I answer your question if I have to shut up?"

"FINE!!! JUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS!!!" I yell, getting fed up with his wit.

He scoffs. "I am Dark Link, The Prince of Darkness!!" He smirks and steps forward, inches from my face. "As for your second question, I can read your mind, princess." He smiles and runs a finger across my face.

I try not to flinch at his touch, for fear of hurting his feelings, but does the Prince of Darkness have feelings? "Don't call me princess."

"Why? With all this demanding, you sure act like one.  Like that whiny one, Zelda."

"How dare you speak ill of my friend!"

"See, you talk like one too."

''Shut up!"

An uneasy silence settles between us, and  I remember Link.

"What happened to Link?"

"Oh, your boyfriend? He's passed out somewhere."

"He's not my boyfriend!" I say, climbing onto the mare.

"Where ya goin'?"

"To find him." Epona sets off on a trot.

"Can I come?" He asks innocently.

"Oh, yes, I'm TOTALLY going to let the evil entity that knocked my best friend out help me rescue him." I roll my eyes.

He climbs onto Epona behind me, much to my distrust.

"You know," He whispers in my ear, "I never caught your name."

"It's Kage." I mutter.

He chuckles a little. ''Shadow...That's what I am."

Let me take these." He whispers, taking the reins. "Princesses shouldn't have to hold the reins."

"Jerk." I mutter, leaning against him as we ride to find Link.