A/N -
This takes place in Breath of the Wild era before the calamity.

T.W. - Brief mention of suicide. Please do not read if that bothers you. If anyone needs to talk my PMs are always open. I love you guys!
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Dark's PoV -

Zelda, Link, the other champions, and myself travel with Zelda as she makes her way to the final of the three springs. The other champions wait at the base of the mountain as the three of us climb the mountain to reach the spring. Zelda is dressed in her lovely pure white dress. Every time I see her in it I always wish I had a beautiful dress like that. I think Link would like it on me too. I stand on the outside of the spring at the entrance while Link waits a bit further in. We turn our backs to give the princess some privacy as she steps into the water and prays aloud with to the goddess. After countless minutes of increasingly pleading prayer the princess gives up and slowly mopes out of the spring. We don't speak on the way down the mountain but we exchange sympathetic glances with the princess. Slowly and quietly we make our way down the mountain as Zelda cries obviously feeling devastated at not being able to unlock her power.

     Finally, Zelda has dried her tears by the time we meet with the champions. Our small group quietly chats and supports Zelda. Suddenly there's a shake of the ground. I don't feel right! Ganon's back! The others begin to rush to the top of the hill to see the state of Hyrule castle.

     Something in me changes and I'm overcome with bloodlust and resentment for Link. I ready my sword and charge at my once boyfriend. Some part of me, locked away, yells at my twisted self to stop but I already have my sword in the back of the hero. Link cries out in pain. I pull my sword away. Through his pain Link manages to subdue me, tackling me to the ground though he's seemingly careful to not let me hit my head. I manage to free myself of Link's grip but Urbosa rushes over and holds me down, her sword presses painfully against my neck. I can tell Link's life is fading. Part of me is already planing my escape back to Ganon and part of me wants to hold my hero and help him. Even though I betray him Link does nothing to hurt me and even cries out for Urbosa to unhand me. Link crawls over to us and try's to get Urbosa to unhand me but he collapses and dies at my feet. Link... I'm sorry.

     "Ahhhhhh, Link... I'm so sorry!" I'm crying.

     Then I realize, I'm in my bed. It was all a dream. I turn to find my sleepy boyfriend staring at me, concerned, trough beautiful drowsy eyes. "Dark... are you okay?" Link sits up next to me and snuggles into me.

     "Your safe..." I pull Link towards me and hug him. I kiss his forehead and take in his scent. He's safe.

     I hear snoring. Link is asleep in my arms. Beautiful. I lay my sleeping beauty down and tuck him in.

Quietly I find some of Link's extra tunics and pants. I quickly do my best to disguise myself as my boyfriend before I sneak out into the night. I have to find Zelda! I can't help but to think that dream was a glimpse into the future. A terrible future that I must not let happen.

I'm not allowed in the castle, that's why I'm disguised. The king of Hyrule thinks I'm a demon planing to bring the calamity to end Hyrule. That is the last thing I would ever do, I love this country and these people, but a part of me is not so sure now after that dream. Am I really a demon? I can't let that future happen!

I take a series of back entrances that are less guarded than the main entrance into the castle. I look down hoping the guards don't see my red eyes. Regardless, most of the guards like me. Since Link trusts me so do they. We sometimes spar a little and I teach the younger guards some new attacks.

I make it past the guards without indecent and find Zelda's room. Luckily no guards stand outside her room tonight. I quietly nock. "Dad, I'm studying, go away!" Poor Zelda. Her dad must have yelled at her again. He's too hard on her.

"Princess, I need to talk to you... It's me, Dark." I quietly speak to the door hoping no guards can hear me.

The door immediately opens, "Dark, what are you doing here? What if dad seen you! Here, get inside." I enter.

"Sorry for intruding, princess. I just really needed to talk to you." I state.

The princess nods for me to continue.

"I had this terrible dream. I think it was a vision of a terrible future... You see, the champions, Link, and myself went with you to the spring of wisdom. Your power wasn't unlocked and when we descended the mountain the calamity struck. Ganon corrupted me and I... killed Link. It was like... part of me was corrupted and evil but another part locked away hated my other side. That part watched my hero die at my feet by my own doing... I can't stand knowing I'm capable of such malice! What should I do, Princess? I don't want to hurt Link! I love him!" Tears fall from my eyes as I tell the story.

Zelda pulls me into a hug and dries my tears. "It's okay Dark. That's just one possible future, I'm sure there are many more where you help Link defeat Ganon."

"I don't want to leave that to chance. What can I do? Should I leave Link and be on my own again in the wilds? Should I just end... myself... before I have the chance to do anything?" I'm sobbing more now.

Zelda pulls away from me and holds my shoulders staring me in the eyes. "Dark! Don't talk like that! Link loves you. I love you. We can't lose you!"

I nod but I wonder how she could love me knowing that I'm capable of something so evil.

"Dark, you should pray to Hylia. Bring her offerings. Pray in front of her statues. Maybe make a trip to one of her springs and pray there. She hasn't helped me but she might be able to help you." Zelda advises.

I nod and wipe the tears from my face. "Thank you, princess. I'll do that."

With that I thank Zelda again and sneak out of the castle avoiding guards as much as I can. I make my way home and change out of Link's clothes and into my own Dark tunic and pants. Link is still sleeping soundly. I know I should tell Link of my plan but I can't face him right now. I can't tell him what I might do to him in the future. Instead I leave our house and find Anope. We ride to The Great Plateau.

     My mind wonders as I ride through the night. If the Goddess hasn't helped Zelda, a princess with the Goddess' own blood running through her veins then I certainly know the Goddess wouldn't help me, a demon created by evil itself. Is the Goddess even real or is it just a legend? I push the thought away, I have no other ideas on what to do. If this doesn't work my next step is... I don't want to think about that. Regardless, I have to try. I'll pray to the Goddess. She has to help me... It's my only hope.

     Finally, I make it to the Temple of Time. I stop Anope at the bottom of the long stair walk. On my way to the statue of Hylia I stop at the smaller shrines dedicated to Din, Nayru, and Farore. To Din I make an offering of a ruby. To Nayru I offer a sapphire. To Farore I offer an amber. I take time to pray at each shrine asking for a cure to my disease that is calamity Ganon.

Finally, I make my way into the Temple of Time and stand infront of the Goddess, Hylia. I offer her a diamond and I pray aloud begging the Goddess to purify me. Nothing happens. With tears in my eyes I continue to pray. Begging the Goddess to cure me.

     Suddenly, a vision pops in my head. I'm in a white dress standing in the waters of the spring of courage. I pray to the Goddess and I instantly pass out. I wake when my face dips under the water and I immediately sit up. I feel lighter and bright gold magical dust drifts into the water around me only to completely disappear. I can tell I'm free from Ganon. Is this a vision?! I think Hylia wants me to travel to the spring of courage.

     I thank the Goddess. Quietly I leave the temple and board Anope. We ride back to Castle Town. Outside of the castle town walls I dismiss Anope and continue into the town on foot. I now know this town well. I've lived here with Link for over a year. I find a clothing store that I know Zelda buys her beautiful white dresses from.

     I enter the store and a little bell rings above the door. The clerk gives me an odd look but smiles and tells me 'good morning' nonetheless. I'm used to odd looks. I'm the only Hylian with grey skin and red eyes. Regardless, most people are nice to me. They know Link trusts me and thus so do they. I find a rack of pure white dresses. It takes a bit but I find one that will fit me. Not wasting any time, I take it to the clerk. "Did the princess tell you to go dress shopping for her?" The clerk asks.

     "No, this is for me. I'm going to the Spring of Courage and I thought I would need something nicer," I state.

     "Oh, we sell blazers and nice under shirts," the clerk states.

     "Thank you but I really want this dress." I state.

      The clerk nods obviously not understanding but let's me purchase the dress anyway. I thank him and leave.

     I quickly exit Castle Town and find Anope. I have my dress with me but I'll put it on later.

Anope and I ride to West Necluda towards the Spring of Courage. On the way I find a private shallow clear water pond with a lovely little waterfall. I dismiss Anope and silently undress to bath in the water fall. The water is cool but refreshing nonetheless. I quickly bath and dry myself. I only have a bit of trouble getting my new dress on. I've never worn a dress before. It fells so free! I should wear a dress more often. I peer into the waters reflection. I look lovely! The dress contrast my dark skin quite well. I feel beautiful for one of the first times in my life. Anyway, I have a job to do. I awkwardly board Anope, sitting with both my legs on the right side, my body positioned not very straight. This doesn't feel like a very safe way to ride a horse but I manage till we get to the spring.

Finally, I reach the entrance to the spring. I've been here before with Link and Zelda but I've never been inside. I wait outside. It just doesn't feel right, someone like me, going into a place so pure and magical. Regardless, the Goddess obviously wants me here so I take a deep breath and enter the beautiful spring. The inside is breath taking. Small but beautiful waterfalls land into a clear pool of water around the Goddess statue. The sunlight shines into the spring perfectly, making it seem even more magical. I quietly wade through the water till I make it to the Goddess state. I offer a diamond and begging to pray aloud. As my vision foretold I instantly pass out. My body falls under the water for a few seconds only for me to immediately wake up. I quickly stand and find gold magic floating around me. Woah. It's breathtaking. I feel lighter, more pure. I'm free of Ganon! I turn back to the Goddess statue and thank her. I need to tell Link!

     I rush out of the spring and find a secluded place to change back into my normal clothes. As quickly as I can I ride back to Castle Town. Around dusk I make it home. I find Link in our home pacing the floor. The moment he sees me he rushes over to me and hugs me. "Dark, where have you been, I was so worried about you!" Link still holds me.

     I plant a kiss to his forehead before I continue, "I had a terrible vision the other night of my role in the calamity. I talked to Zelda and she told me to pray at one of the Goddess statues and visits a spring. So I did and the Goddess cured me. In the spring she made me pass out under the water and when I came to her magic surrounded me. I feel lighter and free of Ganon now! I missed you, Link! I love you!" I'm crying on my lovers shoulder.

     Link listens to my story and gently runs his fingers through my hair. "I'm so happy for you love!" Link smiles at me and plants a kiss on my lips. 

     Finally, we settle into bed and I sleep uninterrupted, no nightmares of a possible future.