~The Twin Heroes~

Link stared up through the canopy of trees, watching the birds as they passed under the sun. The young man sighed enjoying himself as relaxed under the

trees of the Kokiri forest. It had been four years since he had defeated Ganondorf, the dark wizard who had plunged all of Hyrule into darkness for seven long

years. After Ganondorf's defeat Link and Zelda worked continuously to restore Hyrule to its once beautiful state. Along with rebuilding Hyrule many changes

had occurred. First Zelda was crowned Queen Zelda ruler of Hyrule. After her coronation, Zelda elevated Link to lead of the royal guard, and since her dear

friend Impa is now serving as one of the Sages, her nephew Sheik, one of the few Sheikah remaining, assumed the duties of Zelda's personal guard. With this

promotion Link faced many new challenges, along with being The Hero of Time, and an idol to all Hyrulians, Link was now an important figurehead and was

expected to aid in forming alliances with other nations and tribes. It was all a lot of important and difficult work that stressed Link to no end, but he would do

anything and everything to defend the nation and people that he loved. This bore another problem for Link, many people had a growing interest in the young

hero's love life, rumors of him and Queen Zelda, have become very popular among all Hyrulians, but on occasion a whisper of a secret proposal to Princess

Ruto of the Zora people can be heard surfacing in the local taverns. The truth of Links love life would be one that would shock the nation of Hyrule to its core.

Link was in love, and although he doubted the feelings were mutual he knew he would never feel this way for another as he felt for this person. Sheik, the

young man of the Sheikah tribe is now the sole object of Link's affection. Link has spent the last four years trying to build a relationship with the Sheikah man,

and although progress has been made, Sheik isn't exactly lying in bed with him at night keeping the hero warm as the stars danced over them; in fact, Link has

never seen the Sheikah man's body, only the bandages that rounded Sheik's dancer like body and his beautiful red eyes.

As if on cue Link heard the almost silent approach of the young Sheikah. He quickly closed his eyes pretending to be asleep. He kept his eyes open

just enough to see the Sheikah come to stand over him, his slim yet muscular body silhouetted by the light of the sun, cascading through the trees. Link

wanted to pull Sheik into his arms and feel the other man's body pressed against his own, but instead he watched as Sheik removed his harp from somewhere

only the Goddesses would know. A beautiful melody passed from the harp filling the air with its wondrous tune. It was when the yellow light appeared that

Link recognized the song as The Prelude to Light and yelped as he suddenly went from soft cool grass in the forest, to the cold marble floor of The Temple of

Time.

"Ouch." Link grumbled glaring up at Sheik. "Why did you do that?" Link asked his blue eyes staring up into the red eyes of the Sheikah. "We are to

meet with Queen Zelda in her chambers and warping here is the quickest way to get there." Sheik replied extending his hand to Link to help him up. Link took

his hand and stood "What are we meeting with her about?" Link asked. Sheik stared at Link for a moment and then asked "Do you intend to let go of my hand,

or am I going to have to chew it off?" Link was confused at first but then realized that he was still holding Sheiks hand, he quickly jerked his hand away

apologizing and lowering his head in embarrassment. Sheik turned to the exit inclining his head "shall we go?" he asked, his voice seemed strained, as if

though something had upset him. Link nodded following the Sheikah out of the temple. When they arrived in the town square Link couldn't help but smile as

he listened to the chatter of voices, music, and as he watched children chasing the Goddesses forsaken Cuckoos, and the women calling for her dog. This is the

way it's meant to be, Link thought to himself remembering the time before he had defeated Ganondorf when the town square was filled with the stench of

decay, ReDeads, and complete silence. Link looked to his companion who didn't seem to be enjoying himself as everyone noticed The Hero of Time and the

Sheikah Warrior coming from The Temple of Time.

Sheik loathed attention from others, his people were a tribe that were to be as shadows moving unnoticed by the outside world. Since the rise of Hyrule, and

Sheik's public elevation to Queen Zelda's personal guard, Sheik felt as if no matter where he went all eyes were upon him. He looked around longingly for

some form of shadow he could slip into and hide, but the day was at its peak, and all of the shadows Sheik desperately desired were vanquished by the suns

light. He wished that he too could become invisible, without using his magic that is, so that the eyes of the townsfolk would pass over him and would look only

at their hero; however, this thought also bother him as he didn't want everyone staring at his hero. Sheik had come to the realization 5 years earlier that he

was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with The Hero of Time. He came to this realization during Links time in The Water Temple. As Sheik watched Link

fight his own shadow he couldn't help but feel love for Link. Sheik wished that he could have the courage to dispel the evils within himself, but those evils

were a part of his tribe, and were forever a part of him; so, as he watched Links vanquish his evil counterpart he felt as if though Link had destroyed some of

the sorrow and evil within not only himself, but in Sheik as well. That part that was once filled with that dark shadow took up filled with a new emotion. Love,

but more specifically, love for Link.