For the 30 Forbidden Fruit challenge on y!gallery.

Will contain: Eventual Sheik x Link, (At least fluff, unsure about smut) and Sheik is his own person. AU, character death, mentions of, and/or scenes of violence and child!Link child!Sheik.

Disclaimer: I do not own The Legend of Zelda, it's characters or places. However, I do own my twisted plot line and any OCs that might pop up.

Full Summary:

The hero was said to save many lives, and it was said that I saved his life many times, the only thing that was forgotten was how he saved my life. Although, it was only he who knew, only he who remembered, and in order to tell the story properly, I need to start from where it began. It wasn't when the boy-man emerged from the Chamber of Sages, nor was it when he fought the parasite within the Deku Tree. It began with the second nightmare of Princess Zelda, and before Link acquired the Ocarina of time. It was when Ganon began his attack.

Prologue

At Zelda's command I stayed within the castle as it was ravaged, I watched as the people I served were brutally murdered, comrades falling to protect the only heir remaining. However, I didn't see them as such, I only watched on absent-mindedly, and I dare say, gleefully. She had foreseen this attack, and commanded Impa to block my memories and forge new ones. It wasn't really mind control or brainwashing, but it had a similar effect. My actions, my biases were based on the feigned memories. I had been programmed to hate the royal family and serve the Dark King.

I was still standing in the corner when he returned later, quickly giving up his chase for Zelda and he noticed me.

"Why, what do we have here? My men failed to capture – kill – you little Sheikah?"

"No, I only recently allowed my presence to be seen." My words were cold and ruthless, they were my programming – emotionless.

"Why did you not run with your dear princess, the very one whom you are sworn to?" His inquisitive questions were expected, and I did not stall or stutter in my prompt responses, regardless of his intimidation.

"It is true that the Sheikah have served the royal family, but it was they who betrayed us first. I cannot forgive them for their betrayal, even if it was from so long ago. I wish to serve you, oh Lord of Darkness, to bring an end to the royal family." I bowed, kneeling on one knee and moving my arm formally to my chest. "I have no need to be tied with the traitors who dub themselves royalty." I remember looking at his grandeur from, the pure hatred sparking to life in my eyes.

"Cold in demeanor, yet I can see you are not lying little shadow. The hatred radiates from you. However that may be, my trust is not easily won and never fully given. Any signs of doubt and you will be killed immediately, do you understand?" His eyes were expectant on my small form and I met his gaze without waver.

"If I cannot destroy the royal family, my life is worthless."

"Very well. Follow me Sheik."

Note: Sheik's perspective will now change on matters, as he now not viewing the situation as it were and his current set of mind, but only as he were experiencing at that moment. This thing was only for matters of introduction.