Disclaimer- I don't own the characters that appear in the video games, but I do own the villian of this wonderful story and this little plot bunny...
Warnings- Same as before.
Another long ass chapter... Whoosh... Well long for me... I want to thank the six of you who reviewed my last chapter, and I want to address something in one of the reviews. I know that Link is a blondie, has been for a long time, but for my story I wanted to make him a brunette. For the sole reason that it is an AU, and I like to refer to characters by their hair color.. If the two main characters have the same hair color, then I can't do that... So that is why he is a brunette, other than the fact that Link would make a smexy brunette. Hehehe. I hope that answers any questions about the hair color difference... I think that's everything I wanted to address... Enjoy!
Chapter 2
Closing the door to the large house softly, he made his way down the stairs. Tipping his head back, he watched the clouds move past the brightly lit sky. Sighing a little, he jumped over a puddle, before moving down the cobblestone paths.
Ducking into a dark alleyway, he avoided a pair of rats nibbling at some discarded food in the corner. Letting his hand fall down onto a brass knob, he stopped. 'I hope Lance doesn't kill me.' Fear was stopping him from walking inside.
Shaking his head, the brunette turned the knob, pulling the door open. Stepping in he shivered, despite himself. The candles of the place were unlit, casting the man in darkness. Groping around blindly and using his memory, he made his way up a small wooden staircase, and to his room.
Walking inside, he collapsed on his bed, hoping he would be free from any jobs during the day. Looking at the white ceiling, he mulled over the night's events, wondering who the new man in town was. Seeing him again was an option, and he knew that, but he ignored that. Sighing, he let his crystal hues slip shut, letting sleep claim him once more.
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Sheik heard the man leave, but did nothing to stop it. It wasn't his place to interfere, no matter what interest the whore held. Rolling back over, he fell back asleep.
The noise of a pounding hand alerted him, rousing him from the land of dreams a second time. Yawning, he stretched letting his bones crack into place. Hands above him, he arched his back, before letting them drop. "Coming." He mumbled, sliding off the sheets.
Standing, he collected his clothing from the night before, throwing them in a small wicker basket. Walking over to an elegant wooden dresser, he pulled out his newest outfit, placing it on his body.
Walking over to the door, he opened it. There standing with her hands on her hips, glaring was Midna. "A wonderful morning isn't it?" He asked, brushing some of the stray dirty blonde hairs away from his face. Midna's wrath was something he didn't want to play with.
"It would be even better, if you were up." The woman, held a piece of parchment out to the other, a seal of royalty on the back in wax. "You muse have done something." Her voice dropped, as she hung her head, the orange hair rolling off her shoulders.
Sheik shrugged, taking the letter. Walking to a table, he pulled out a letter opener, sliding the blade under the seal breaking it. Opening the flap, he pulled out what he was given, reading the page. "It seems that Princess Zelda wants me."
Midna chuckled a little, folding her arms over her chest. Leaning against the doorframe, a small smirk replaced her worry. "Does the dear princess want my little rich boy?" She teased, before turning around and leaving to do her job.
Alone the dirty blonde haired man, shoved the item in his pocket. Sighing, he rubbed his crimson red pools, before leaving. Whatever the dear princess wanted was urgent. Walking down the staircase, making his way to his coat rack and the front door.
He reached the coat rack and noticed the slightly damp, brown cloak was hanging, waiting for someone. "Maybe I can give it to Link, if I pass him." Reasoning with himself, he reached out and pulled the item over him. Opening the door, he walked out, making his way to the large stone structure in the distance.
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Link had a similar experience. Roused from his sleep by a knock on his door, he climbed out of his bed. Rubbing his pools, he stumbled over to his door, opening it. "Lance…" He trailed off, looking at the man, who ran the place.
The young man, held out a note to the other, before leaning against the wall, his green pools, focusing on the man. A small smile crept on his face. "With the way you crept in means I'm getting this weeks rent right?"
The brunette nodded, opening the letter. His hues widened, as he read the text. Letting his arms fall limp at his side, he tried to comprehend what was in the letter. His brain was moving slow from shock. "Lance… Castle.."
The red head raised an eyebrow, before watching the other move around. "You can pay me later, watch out Link." He warned, turning around and walking back down the hallway.
The young man nodded, before straightening his outfit out unconsciously. Moving his weight back and forth from foot to foot, he decided to go and see what was wanted of him.
Grabbing the letter, he walked out, missing his coat now more then ever.
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The brunette whore made his way to the front gates of the castle, before being stopped by one of the guards. Up ahead, he saw a figure wearing a brown cloak that looked exactly like his.
"What are you here for?" The guard held his metal gloved hand out, watching the peasant before him.
Pulling out his letter, Link held it out in front of the man. He shifted his weight back and forth, running a hand through his hair. "The princess wants to see me." He muttered, not sure if he would granted entrance.
The guard shook his head, not believing what he was reading. Letting his hand fall, he lifted his spear off the ground, tapping it twice against the stone ground.
Above him the gates started to open, allowing Link entrance. The brunette walked through, hips swaying unconsciously. He knew he was turning eyes as he made his way through the lawns, but ignored that.
Arriving at the stone castle entrance, he looked at the large marble floored grand entrance. "Wow." He mumbled, not sure of where he should go.
"Excuse me sir. Are you here to see Miss Zelda." A young girl asked, holding her black skirt out, and bowing to her knees, before picking her body up.
Link watched the girl , feeling out of place. "Yes…" He trailed off, not really sure how to address the maid/servant. Not being part of the upper class, meant that he didn't know any of the aristocrats manners, regarding servants.
"Follow me." Turning around the blonde walked off in the direction she had come from.
The whore followed, scanning the scenery. When they stopped at a door, he watched the woman knock on the item, before walking away. "Great leave me here…" He muttered, shrugging.
When the door opened, Link was met with the crimson hues of the man he had met in the mansion the night before. He also noticed the brown cloak. "Uhmm… Sheik is that mine?" He asked, holding his head out for the item.
The dirty blonde haired aristocrat nodded slowly, before grabbing the material, and pulling it off his body. Holding it out, he stepped aside, letting the other walk inside.
Stepping inside the man looked around. The set-up seemed like a young girl's room. Pink walls and bedding, a vanity and dolls. "Are we in the princess' room?" He asked, wondering what universe he had entered.
Sheik nodded, moving back to his seat on the bed, head down as his hair covered his face and the blush that illuminated it.
Both men sat in silence, as Link shifted his feet. Darting his hues from the door and hallway to the bed. He had never had any client act like this before and he didn't know how to respond. He was about to open his mouth to say something, when he heard footsteps, signaling another.
Link's ears twitched, as he turned around, hoping it was Zelda. Holding his breath, he waited, exhaling when the woman who wanted to speak with them arrived. Sitting down in a chair, he watched as the woman walked over, her long blonde hair, falling onto her white and dark pink dress, the triforce insignia woven into the fabric. "You called for us?" He asked, letting all formalities drop from his voice.
The young woman nodded, letting her white gloved fold in front of her dress, resting against the fabric. Moving inside the room, her heels clicked against the tile floor, as her gold necklace, and waist slash moved up in time in time with her movements. She made her way to a chair. Sitting down, she crossed her legs, before looking at her two guests with her crystal blue hues. Sighing, she opened her mouth, "Link, Sheik." She stopped there, letting her hands fold in her lap, as she straightened herself out. Sitting up perfectly straight, she let a small smile come to her face.
The path she saw for these two, was one she wanted them to walk. If not for themselves, for the sake of her country of Hyrule. "I have been shown something by the three goddess'." She spoke softly, letting her head lower, her hair coming free of the golden head piece she wore.
Link leaned back in his chair, not really liking the woman. Biting his lip from saying anything derogatory, he kept quiet, letting Sheik do any talking.
"Princess, what kind of vision?" The dirty blonde haired man asked, watching Link with his crimson hues. His mind went wild with possibilities as he tried to figure something out. To have the goddess' contact a mere mortal was not something that happened everyday.
"Something is coming." She lifted her head, tears shining in her pools, as she remembered the destruction, carnage and death that had been sent to her the night before. "Something that threatens to destroy the kingdom of Hyrule…" She trailed off, thinking about the two figures she had seen in the background, the names coming to her head immediately as if she had seen them before.
Both men nodded, their attention focused solely on the cause of this supposed destruction.
"You two were there, not in the garb you're in, but something old no... More of ancient. The light that banished the shadows…" She said nothing more, holding back her tongue from the last part. Some things were better left unsaid. "You two are the ones that need to deal with this threat."
The brunette stood at that, shaking his head. "No." Nothing ever good came out of helping people, that was what he had learned from his own life experiences. Princess or not, he would not fulfill that request. Turning he started to walk toward the door, but stopped when a hand landed on his shoulder. Looking over, he saw Sheik, holing onto him. He didn't know why, but the look in the other's hues, made him want to stay. Hanging his head, he sat down on the bed, feeling like a kicked puppy, who had just tried to disobey his owner.
"Thank you for staying." The dirty blonde haired man, whispered, before shifting a little, leaving a gap between the two bodies. "Continue please."
The blonde woman watched the interaction, a smile coming to her face. It seemed as if things would work out after all. "This threat will be coming soon, and I wanted to know if you two would go out, and try to nip it in the bud… I fear it has already started to spread its influences, in the areas outside of this town."
Sheik stood up, ignoring the surprised looks he received from both the other occupants of the room. "I'll do it, just give tell me where I need to go and give me any supplies I may need." Walking over to the queen, he bent his head down in respect, before moving off to the door. Letting his hand hover, he waited for the other's decision.
Link sat there, mulling over his options. If he went on this 'quest' for the princess, he would be able to get out of his lifestyle, even if it was only for a few days or months. Any reprieve was better then nothing. On the other hand, he would have no room to go to, if he didn't stay in Castle town and pay his rent. He came to a conclusion, he would be milking this for all it was worth. "I will go, but only if you promise to pay my land lord my weekly rent." He stood, up standing in front of the princess. Holding out his hand, he waited for the woman to shake on it for him. He found that people who shook over something would hold to it more often.
The princess stared at the hand, not really outraged by the fact the young man had asked that of him. She could tell from his clothing and attitude that his life was rough. Innocence and the path of doing things for no charge were lost on this man, just because of life he lead. "I will." Lifting her hand, she closed her pale slender digits around the other's darker hands. Shaking him on that, she let her grip ease, and drop her hand returning to its partner.
"Then I will help." He muttered, looking at the woman. "What do we have to do?" He wasn't sure what to do now, that he had agreed.
"First I need to get the supplies. Please wait here." Standing up, she fled the room, a determined look reflecting in her hues.
Both men groaned, sitting down on the nearest object and waiting in silence.
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In the expanses of Hyrule, the invasion started. One man stood in front of a crowd of beasts, and monsters, some with human features, others completely beasts. The man of an average height, stood on a temple step, his arms raised outward, letting a large black cloak hang off his body. "As of today we will take over this pathetic dimension, steal the lands and use them for our own needs and purposes." He yelled, forest green dog ears twitching, atop a mess of long forest green hair, that ended at a point that could not be seen. Behind him a forest green dog tail swayed, it's tip a deep grey.
The crowd around him, cheered and yelled, raising their hands into the air.
The man tilted his head back laughing, looking at his subjects his neon orange hues flashed something fierce. "Go, start the rampage." He whispered, watching his subjects leave. Tomorrow Hyrule would be under a different kind of rule, one that would ultimately destroy the world they had come to know.
A/N: Review plz... The comments are always nice to hear.. Not sure when the next chapter will be out, I can only hope it will be out within a month from this update...
