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Chapter One

Light footsteps tipped-toed across the cold, wooden floor. A little girl carefully opened the door to her eldest brother's room and quickly and quietly she crossed the floor and climbed into her brother's bed. Seeing his sleeping form, the girl pounced her brother, laughing as his eyes sprung open, revealing the rich-blue eyes she loved so much. Her brother scrambled out of bed, posed to defend himself. When he realized that his sister was on his bed laughing, he relaxed and smiled.

"Samantha, you brat. You couldn't be a nice sister this morning, could you?" Samantha shook her head with a smile. "Of course not! You would have slept in!" "I see…" Then he jumped onto the bed and tickled her senseless. Samantha giggled and laughed. "Okay! Ok-ay! Stop! L-Li-nk!" Link laughed mercilessly. "This is what you get for pouncing me awake." "O-kay! I-I'm so-so-sorry!" Link smiled and stopped. He scooped up Samantha and cuddled her into a hug as she snuggled closer.

Odors of bacon and eggs drifted to their noses and Samantha quickly jumped out of Link's arms as their mother called for breakfast. Link smiled and followed his sister downstairs to the kitchen-diner room and sat down, waiting for his other siblings to join them.

Thud. Thud. Thud thud. Thud.

Sounds of grunts and curses echoed to the kitchen and Link smirked as he heard his twin brothers, Marcus and Mitchell, woken by his other brother, Ernest. Moments later all three brothers appeared into the kitchen, the twins rubbing their sore areas with Ernest behind them smirking as they all sat down. Samantha helped their mother serve breakfast and soon the whole family was sitting and eating.

As the last crumbs were eaten, Samantha helped her mother gather the dished as Link and his brothers went to their rooms and prepared their packs to travel. Link and Ernest have already been to the land in the east, but this will be the twins first time.

Hyrule is a vast, rich land that lives on the wealth of trade and agriculture, with the occasional treasures from lands won from battles and wars, which the soldiers of Hyrule are in at the moment. When the King heard rumors of rich treasures beyond the beauty of the rarest gem, metal, cloth, and clay laid in far to the east, he wanted to claim all of it for himself and his kingdom. So he set about his armies to retrieve the desired materiel in the Goddesses name. But upon arriving, his armies were soon cut down by a mysterious tribe called the Sheikah. The King pulled back his armies and soon began to recruit new soldiers to help claim the treasure that was rightfully belong to Hyrule from the evil Sheikah devils of the east. This went on for six years, the King recruiting and sending soldiers to fight off the Sheikah while taking what treasure they can carry back to the kingdom. Link and his father joined the ranks about four years ago, soon followed by Ernest three years ago. The twins joined a month ago when they turned of age and went through the recruit training and now were ready to deployed, along with Link and Ernest; their father deceased.

Link touched the small talisman around his neck. It was his father's before he fell in battle four months ago. It was symbol of the triforce in a circle. His father believed it protected him and brought him home each time from the dreaded war. But during his last battle, he gave it to Link before charging head on in the chaos battlefield and was slayed by a devil that was a crowd. Link blamed himself for if he hadn't worn it, his father would have been still alive. He shook his head free of dark thoughts and finished packing.

He went downstairs and said goodbye to his mother and sister as his brothers came down and did the same. All the brothers kissed their mother's sixth-month swollen belly, promising to return to see the new addition to the family. They gave hugs and kissed one last time before heading out to join the rest of the army.

Sounds of yells, clangs, bashes, and screams still rang in Sheik's ear. He and a few others returned from an ambush on the Nyuukos that turned sour. The Nyuukos were caught off guard but quickly reacted and quickly got into formation to fend off the attackers. The battle lasted a few long hours with the victory going to the Sheikahs but left them fewer numbered than before and more injured. Sheik was one of the injured, his right thigh having a gash. It was treated quickly; he can feel the power of the herbs healing his wound. He figured he couldn't go into battle for a week the latest.

Sheik turned his head towards the entrance of healing tent as the flap was momentarily pulled back by his older sister, Impa. Impa let the flap fall behind her as she walked towards her younger brother. "Ehir-Sheik. How fares your wound?" Sheik gave her a bow of his head before he replied. "It fares well, Khaik-Impa. How fares my Kailr?" "They fare well. But as always, Irrev-Riuk tries to leave his cot before his wounds even are healed." Impa shook her head, her long bang swining back and forth. Sheik smiled at the eagerness of his newest member to his Kailr. But soon his smile was replaced with sadness. "Who did we lose today?" "Irrev-Fer, Irrev-Dein, and Oiakr-Junik. Their families are seeing to their remains." Sheik nodded sadly. Three. Three more dead from his Kailr.

The Sheikahs knew what the king of Hyrule wanted, but they have none of what he seeks. Whoever started the rumors of their land having riches wanted the Sheikah nonexistent. The best spies of the tribe were sent out to find the culprit or cuplrits and end them, while the best negotiators were sent to Hyrule to inform the king of the lies. But neither spies nor negotiators returned, insuring the rest of the tribe that someone wanted them permanently gone. Sheik wished he knew so he can avenge all of his fallen kin.

The flaps were pulled back once again as three more Sheikahs entered. Both Impa and Sheik recognized the leader of all Kailr. Impa did the proper bow as Sheik bowed his head. "At ease Khaik-Impa and Ehir-Sheik. I came here to check upon Ehir-Sheik's wounds." "It's nothing more than a gash; a simple fix for the healers, Hkirv-Lithe; can't say the same for the rest of my men." "It's hard losing your men, but don't worry, there's only that small camp of Nyuukos. Once they are gone, the ki-" "HKIRV-LITHE!"

Lithe quickly turned his head as a young boy entered the tent. "What is it Irrev-Yeth?" "There's been a report of the king sending more soldiers." "Etikoj! How many?" "About ten thousand." "Ten-ten thousand?!" "Yes Hkirv-Lithe, they depart within the month." "Hisykor. Thank you Irrev-Yeth, you may go." Yeth bowed and quickly left. Lithe clenched his fist. "This was not what I expected. Khaik-Impa, find your men and reported to the command tent; Ehir-Sheik, once your wounds are healed, reported as well." Both nodded as Lithe left. Impa sighed, scratching her head. "Estca. Those evil Nyuukos don't give up." Sheik clenched the blanket, rage boiled in him. "How can they keep going like this? Didn't they take enough innocent lives? What more do they want?!" Impa wrapped her arms around her brother. "I don't know Mithos, but no matter what, we'll keep fighting, to let them know the Sheikah can't be messed with." Kissing his forehead, Impa left her brother to his thoughts.

Left in the darkening tent, Sheik held his bracelet. Three beads adorned it, signifying three deaths in his family; his mother and father… And little brother. He swore revenge upon those who killed them and now he swore again, to kill every single Nyuukos until the earth soaked with their blood. And nothing would stand in his way.

Translations

Nyuukos - Empty Soul or Empty Souls, depending on the context. Insulting name the Sheikahs gave the Hylians

Kailr - Pack or Packs, depending on the context.

Etikoj - A curse word

Hisykor - A curse word

Estca - A curse word

Mithos - Endearment for a brother

Ehir-Sheik - Sentinel-Sheik

Khaik-Impa - Exalted-Impa

Irrev-Riuk - Scout-Riuk

Oiakr-Junik - Apprentice- Junik

Hkirv-Lithe - Eternal-Lithe