A Different Kind of Hero
A/N: So Finally my first story that I Have been way nervous to publish. First of all I realize in the game Zelda was Sheik! Too bad! In my story, not so much. He's a boy, and I Have many reasons why I believe this! Also it's rated M, for future steamy Chapters. It's gonna have lemony goodness, but I have it broken up so the steam will have it's own chapters, but it will still have fluffy shonen Ai! Please leave a review I love Constructive critiques. Not mean flames! But if adorable boys loving isn't your thing, you might wanna exit! Still here? Alright please enjoy!
The dirty blonde haired boy stared, with his one uncovered eye, at the girl talking excitedly in front of him.
"It's all planned out. I invited him to a huge banquet in his honor! For all he's done of course. It's only fitting seeing as we've had peace for over seven years. It's all thanks to him." The princess stopped and thought "Seven is such an odd number, but no matter." Her blue eyes looked over hopefully, to her ever stern faced attendant.
"Yes Princess. It is the perfect ruse to get the young boy to the castle. He does deserve something for all the trials he with stood. A banquet is the least we could do to honor him."
The princess feigned shock! "It is not a ruse! Of course it comes with me asking a favor, but he might enjoy seeing everyone. He's been out seeing the world, he doesn't even know about his best friend!" She sighed, and looked over at the boy sitting across from her. He wasn't very big, if not for the muscles underneath his skin tight outfit, one might assume he was a girl. He had long hair, and unruly bangs that always seemed to cover half his face, and his ruby colored eyes. Of course there was the stupid cowl covering from his nose down, almost always. Almost, because for special occasions, because she was the princess, he had his face uncovered. He was quite a beautiful sight. Not her type of course, he was like a brother to her. He was special like family to her, and her attendants nephew. She smiled at him "Well what do you think Sheik?"
Link's POV
He looked over the note he received from the princess. A banquet huh? Because he "deserved" it. Why? Because he had saved Hyrule in some alternate story line? All the Hylians knew was that he helped to princess, but that was enough for them to respect him. No one knew the actual tale of time travel and heart break. He then went on a journey of grieving, and saved Termina. The Terminans knew nothing of impending moon death! Well a few did, but most refused to acknowledge it. Too engrossed with their own problems. While he was forced to relive the same three days over, and over, and over. He almost died from the repetition. Of course being the "Hero" he was sure the Gods felt a need to build on his character. The banquet sounded nice though, seven years of peace. What an odd number. In a few days, Clock Town would be having their festival, completely unaware how seven years ago they could have died. His thoughts wandered to Tatl, Tael, and the Skull Kid. He hoped they kept good on the promise to behave. He looked around his small room, and sighed. He was alone, all alone, all the time. No fairy companion, no friends, no one except his horse outside. Don't get him wrong Epona was so important in his life. A friend through thick and thin, but she didn't possess conversational skills. The only time he didn't feel lonely was on a separate time paradox, before Saria became a sage. Yet, even after revealing sages there was a certain red eyed youth he look forward to seeing. Now those eyes were the blue eyes of Zelda, but Sheik was a comforting thought at that time in his life. A very comforting thought. Even if he was way too young (mentally) to know why that was, at the time.
He went outside to his horse and stroked her mane. "You ready to get pampered at the castle girl?" She nudged his hand impatiently, and he smiled climbing onto her back. "Well let's go then, to Hyrule Castle."
Sheik's POV
He was being pushed down the hallway by a distressed looking Princess "Hurry and get dressed! The royals will be arriving any minute"
He protested loudly "Royals hate me,remember? And concerning the Hero, how is he going to realize who I am if I have to wear those awful clothes!"
"Sheik it's in the same style you wear now! Also, you are part of the surprise, to soften the blow for my favor to ask! Now go, that's an order."
He snapped his mouth closed for a protest, after she ordered him. Sheik wasn't allowed to refuse a direct order for a member of the Royal Family. He went into his room, and closed the door in the face of a smug Princess. He sat on the large bed, and began unwinding the wraps around his fingers and arms, engrossed in his thoughts. Why was he a surprise? He merely mentioned how he hadn't seen the Hero sine the time reset and he hadn't made friends with him, and she blows it up. Typical big sister. Secretly, his body was tingling in anticipation of seeing that beautiful blonde with eyes the same color of lake Hylia. How would he explain his sudden being an actual person. 'Oh hi Hero! Zelda merged her soul with mine to hide from Ganondorf. Until the right moment she could reveal herself, so I'm a real person.' He scoffed at himself, as if he would be so blatant. To be honest, it sounded ridiculous. He removed his cowl, and all the wraps around his face, letting his hair out. It was very long and down to his mid back. He started unwrapping his chest, thighs, and shucking off his boots. Letting himself get consumed back in his thoughts. Might as well, if being blatant say 'I've loved you since I laid eyes on you. Please be mine.' He felt heat creeping up on his neck and cheeks. No way he was doing that! He was almost certain his feelings were unrequited , but if he gained a friend tonight, it wouldn't be a complete failure. He quickly broke from his thoughts, and shed his current outfit, to put on the other. The Princess was right, it was the same style and material as the previous outfit. Only this one was black, with satin wraps, and knee high leather boots. He finished all the wrapping, and began combing, and then braiding, his long hair. Securing it at the end of the braid with a satin tie. He looked over himself once, for appearances sake, and went to find Zelda before she came looking for him.
Link's Pov
He arrived at the castle safe, and unscathed. He came across a few weak monsters, but easily avoided them with Epona's speed. He handed a small stable boy his reigns to the horse. The boy recognized Link, and stared openly at him, before bowing low "W-we will take exceptional care of your horse, sir!"
Link always felt uncomfortable at being treated like that, so he only nodded and backed out, slowly. He looked towards the castle. Horses, carriages, and tons of nobles. 'Oh boy' he thought sarcastically, walking towards this castle. This would be nothing but a bunch of bowing royals, calling him Hero. He was close to the front of the castle, when he noticed a carriage in his favorite color, forest green. He watched the door open, and gasped loudly "Saria!" He yelled to the green haired girl who walked out. She looked at him, and ran over wrapping her arms around his neck after he knelt down. "Oh Link!" She cried "It's been so long! I know I told you we would always be friends, but that doesn't mean never come see me!"
He laughed "But I thought sages couldn't leave the chamber."
She shook her head, and placed her hands on her chest "Now, since we heard the call, we keep the seal with our souls. We can be rulers, and sages. Like Darunia, leader of the Gorons. Ruto, queen of the Zoras. Nabooru, Queen of the Gerudo."
Link couldn't believe it. He had missed so much. He stood, and looked at the girl with her hand outstretched "Come on! I'm sure everyone will be excited to see you!"
"Not as excited as I am!"
Sheik's Pov
He stood behind the princess, nodding and bowing to nobles as they presented themselves to her. A woman with a fiercely pointed nose, tan skin, and hair the color of fire swept into a ponytail, knelt before Zelda "I am Nabooru, queen of the Gerudo, and the Sage of Spirit."
Zelda smiled "Of course! Welcome Nabooru, I trust all is well in the desert?"
Nabooru stood up and smiled, taking a more relaxed position."Yes your highness. Still hot and full of sand. All The girls send their greetings, especially to the guest of honor. Can't wait to see his adorable blonde face. That Hero is one sexy piece of man."
Sheik stiffened. How dare she talk about Link like that? Like he was some object! Maybe she had a few things he couldn't compete with. She was older, beautiful, in a position of power, a woman...He began to feel sick. Nabooru walked away, and a young girl came and knelt before Zelda "Saria," the green haired girl said "Messenger And Sage of the Forest."
"Hello, dear Saria" Zelda, for some reason, adored this little Kokiri "How is the forest?"
Saria giggled "The new Deku Sprout is flourishing, and the children adore him!"
Zelda clasped her hands together "Wonderful! I will have to go visit the forest soon to see him."
Saria walked away and Sheik felt his breathe catch in his throat. His heart felt like it might pound out of his chest. It was him. He watched the boy kneel, and say
"Link, Hero of time."
