Lady Impa walked over to the young man who was sitting under a tree just outside their small village. Sitting next to him she exhaled sharply and looked out at the clouds that hung low in the sky. "You have quite a big honor serving as the guide to The Hero of Time." Sheik smiled under his mask and plucked a few blades of grass out of the ground. "Yes it is Lady Impa," he turned to look at her face, "I honestly don't know if I'm ready yet though; I mean it's quite a big job – " The older woman just continued to smile and watch the setting sun as it dyed the sky deep shades of purple, blue, and black. "You'll do a fine job Sheik. I can feel it." The two stood, starting back to their homes in the village just down the hill.
Sheik walked with Lady Impa to her door out of respect and bowed deeply when they got there. "Thank you for all the training you've given me. I will cherish it deeply." Placing a hand on the young man's shoulder Lady Impa told him to rise. "It is my honor for being able to help The Hero of Time in his quest in this small but very important way. Now go, you will need to be well rested for tomorrow." Bowing again before starting home Sheik gave his teacher a small wave as she disappeared in to her own house.
It was pitch black when Sheik made it across the village to his own small cottage just a bit away from the village. He went in and lit a candle after closing and locking the front door. Carrying the only source of light over to the fire place Sheik set it down and started to work on getting a fire going in the stone hollow. Ten minutes later a blazing fire was burning in the fire place, sighing softly Sheik went and made a simple meal out of meat, bread, and water before bathing and getting ready for bed.
It was early in the morning and Sheik was just now setting off to await The Hero of Time's awaken. He slipped a few daggers in to his utility belt and made sure that the small knives hidden in the cloth over his knuckles were secure. Finally pulling up his mask higher over his nose Sheik set off down the dirt road to the Temple of Time.