Enslaved
Prologue
The journey has been a long one, for paths of the world were never ending. I knew this better than most, every split in the trail, every fork in the road, would leave a pathway untaken. As a Shadow, it was in my blood to find out the secret places, to know them as well as their keepers. Ah, but I am not the one who grows weary.
It is the one I am charged to protect, to guard with my very life. The greatest treasure of Hyrule's Royal Family... Zelda.
With the passing of her Father, the Princess has been crowned Queen. She is still young, just entering the second decade of her life. However, Zelda has proven to be wise beyond her years and is well-loved by the people of Hyrule for her charitable soul. I often worry that others will take advantage of her generosity.
When the chieftain had first told me of my duty during the Blood Rites, I hadn't known what to think. It was an honor to shadow the steps of Royalty, but I could not understand why he had given the "scarred son" of the Sage this privilege. In fact I had been afraid of her during those first few days, afraid.. of a fragile girl-child!
But children are far too curious for their own good and soon she wanted to see my face unhidden... Zelda, I was not to keep anything secreted from her, not even that which I cannot bear.
That beautiful child's only response upon viewing my veiled visage was an apology; she even shed tears over the pain of her Shadow. From that moment on I knew no other would capture my blemished heart, no other would have my unwavering loyalty.
Before us lay the signs of a brewing storm, a test which will serve as a coming of age for my Queen. Though countless will protest her actions and challenge her authority, this Sheikah will stand by Zelda's side. I am proud to be called her Shadow.
My name is Sheik, son of the dark sage. Come sit by the fire and listen to the legend I have to tell.
A tale of how a Queen gives her heart in exchange for that of a Slave's.
Author's Notes:
Oh no! It's another story!! A Zelda romance, at that!
I've had this plot in my mind for quite some time, howeverI needed to find a setting that suited it. I think the world of Hyrule will treat it well. I first saw the idea of royal girlfalling in love with a slave boy in a Korean movie by the name of Warrior. Now this will be nothing like that movie, but the ruling figure Zelda in Twilight Princess and the whole Link-is-a-commoner trend made the story come together in my mind.
Link and Zelda will obviously be the main focus but other characters will play a major role. Sheik is one of them, both a seperate character and a male. That's the AU part, the story in itself is set preOoT so I'll try to be as faithful to the game as possible, though bit of TP might get in their.
Please review and tell me what you think! I'm hoping to get the first chapter up pronto. I've got half of it written but I figured it wouldn't hurt to post this.
Disclaimer: the Legend of Zelda series belong to Nintendo, I am only borrowing their characters and world. I make no money from this, only entertainment!