This is chapter one. At this point, all Zelda's thoughts (Sheiks thoughts) are as he. Sorry that I took so long, I had technical problems with this site, Yeah I didn't give up on this story. So –enjoy XD
Chapter One
It's been three days since Princess Zelda has escaped from the castle and the council are worried sick about her safety. Everyone is alerted about her disappearance as well as there is more protection in castle town then before. People were so fearless and few people were purchasing and socializing. The mysterious, youthful man was just wandering around town observing and buying supplies before he abandons castle town. Almost everyone looks at him by the way he is costumed and not to mention, the immature teenage girls were dying when they watched his outrageous ruby eyes along with his firm body. Simply, he just ignores the girls and just continued doing his duties. He felt uncomfortable when walking around crowds but most of all he was shivering like a threaten, ice-like pray. He isn´t use to walking in a great crowd especially, if people were gazing at him unusually and it was complex to ignore. As soon as he arrived at central castle town, it was almost empty, people were just wandering around the fountain, pigeons were everywhere and the soldiers were putting up several interesting ads everywhere. The young man walks toward the ad, rips it out and reads it.
"Citizens of Hyrule. Our Princess, Zelda has disappeared since three days ago. If any of you have seen her, immediately report back in the castle. Please be alarmed if she is seen. Our Princess is in grave danger."
From the council of Hyrule
The mysterious young man laughs dumbly and wrinkles the ad
"Foolish Council, you will never recognize me." Thought Sheik and sits down at the fountain, staring at the soldiers. He wonders if the hero already found out that the Princess is gone elsewhere. He was always the last person on Hyrule to find out about any information, he always loves to take a ride around Hyrule Fields and explore new areas, and then he comes to visit the Princess just for a few days before heading back home. He missed him so much and hopes to see him again before leaving. Sheik was fascinated when he sees horses, he walks by and gaze at those lovely, energetic horses.
"You are not from around here, aren't you?" Questioned the owner. Sheik jumps by surprised.
"No Sir." This made him feel funny. Sheik could not stop looking at the gorgeous, potent, and brown with a creamy mane horse. Somehow, he saw that horse before but doesn't remember. She is so beautiful and young.
"How much for that horse?" He points out at the horse he wanted. The man looks behind and smirks with shame.
"I'm so sorry but she is not for sale. It belongs to someone else." Said the man with a stiff voice. Sheik puts a hand on his hips and leans sideways.
"Where can I find the owner?"
"I don't know he could be anywhere." He leans closer to Sheik, smiling at him and showing off his golden tooth. Sheik just glared at him with disgust in his eyes.
"Well then, I…"
"Is there a problem?" A male voice interrupts them. The man was the only one that turns around but Sheik did not dare to peek at him, he heard that voice before it was so familiar to him…
"No, not at all. It's just that this young man wants to talk with you about your horse."
"Is that so? Well like he said. My horse is not for sale." Finally Sheik turns around. It was him, the hero of Hyrule, Sheik was frozen like ice along with his empty-headed mind. Then his expression softens. He was looking better than ever.
"I…I… So terrible sorry." He muttered. The hero takes a step forward looking at his unusual, overcurious, blushing eyes.
"Have we bumped into before?" Question the hero. Sheik was so uneasy that he did not know what to do. Does he know his true identity?
"I… No…Absolutely not." The hero grins and scratches his neck.
"Well, Epona isn't just any horse. She doesn't let anyone mount on her, especially strangers. That is why she is special. He walks toward his horse and pets her creamy mane.
"Are you sure that we never ran into before?" He asked again.
"Yes, we never met before." He stared to play with his blond, long braid. The hero than walks slowly to Sheik and extends his hand.
"Well then, my name is Link." He smiles attractively, there was no other thing to do but to shake hands with him.
"Nice to meet you, I am Zel… I mean Sheik." Link raised his eyebrow and grins at him. Then he walks and hops on his horse with style.
"Well Sheik, what are you doing in castle town?" He asked.
"I need a horse so I can travel. Replied Sheik while playing with his fingers.
"Well good luck and I hope we meet again." He gazes at him for the last time although there is something that Link likes about Sheik. Maybe it was his eyes or the way he talks.
"Before you go. Can you tell me where the bar is? I heard that they serve splendid food." Asked Sheik. Link got down from his horse and thought for a moment.
"If you want, I'll take you there. I was heading there right now." Sheik always hated when Link smiles at him. The way he smiles makes him passionate. When he was Zelda, she always felt uncomfortable when he gazed and grins at her, although she gazed at him back when he was not looking. Link was always a mature, modest, tranquil and courageous young man. He always acted so serious with strangers and some known people. He is so attractive that all girls are so psychotic in love with him and tries to flirt with him every single time, but he ignores them and laughs silently. He never likes getting inside the castle because it makes him feel uncomfortable. Except that Link changes his attitude every time he sees Zelda, He is not the same serious and quiet guy. Instead he is a nice, sweet, bright and truthful to her. For Link, Zelda is his best friend and would do anything to make her happy.
"That would be nice." Answered Sheik
"Then let's go." As Link stared to walk, Sheik just follows him. They passed through many people, but the weirdest thing was that people looked at them as they passed especially at Sheik. Everyone knows Link but, Sheik was a puzzling young man for the citizens. Link walks faster and avoids people, he was walking too rapidly that Sheik got stuck in a large crowd. Link just continued without realizing that he stayed behind.
"Link!" Shouts Sheik as he jumps up and down, waving his hands. But then he made eye contact with a suspicious, dirty, rebel holding a knife behind his back. What is this rebel up to? Sheik was worried for this outrageous, subject. Finally, Link looks back and walks toward the crowd until the rebel makes a move and heads toward Links direction. No one notice the rebel's weapon except for Sheik. He had to do something for Links safety. Sheik takes out a deku nut and thought for a moment.
"You!" The rebel points out directly to Link. Link recognized that voice and turns around, seeing the rebel's hideous expression was not a good sign. The rebel stands facing Link then feet apart, making eye contact with the hero. Link just smiles.
"So you came for a rematch?" Said Link. Sheik was just watching and scanning the rebel's actions.
"I am going to crush you down for cheating!" Howls the rebel and the people stop doing their business and looks at the two men discussing.
"You know that I win fair and square. You just can't accept your defeat." Link replied. The people made a circle around them like a fighting arena and just stared at them. At anytime, the rebel can just attack Link and stab him. But Sheik can't let him do that, especially if Link doesn't know that he's carrying a weapon.
"I will kill you!" Shouts the rebel and dashes toward Link. Sheiks immediately throws the deku nut to the ground making a flash and teleported instantly in front of the rebel, holding three needles in his hands and throws them directly to the rebels hands forcing him to drop the knife and shows it to Link. Link was stunned that he didn't notice that the rebel carried the knife, he grins at him and Sheik couldn't smile, but instead he winks at him back. Then looks back at the rebel.
"This is not a fair fight." Holding the knife in front of him and the public gasp. The rebel could not handle being humiliated in front of public.
"AHHHHHH!" The rebel charged directly to Sheik. As the rebel sprinted, Sheik drops the knife and stood still until the rebel made the first attack. The savage rebel threw some punches but Sheik dodges them all. Using every energy that he had and has not done any damage to Sheik.
"You know…You are messing with the wrong girl." He was so concentrated that he didn't realize what he said. The rebel stops and starts to laugh as hard as he could.
"Well meeeeeeeeeeee miss." –said the rebel exaggerating. This made Sheik boiling mad by making fun of his gender. He turns around and kicks the rebel across the face making him fall. The rebel was on the ground, and Sheik puts his foot on his throat. Everyone was impressed especially Link that was in the middle of the scene.
"Next time respect me!" He shouts at the rebel. He never felt pissed off before in his entire life. The rebel just smiles and laughs. Sheik puts more strength making him choke.
"And leave Link alone. Got that!" The rebel's expression was bitter and understood well. Sheik takes his foot off and the rebel got up and glares at Link with hatred, then at Sheik. He just stands there until the rebel disappears. Link walks to him, putting a hand in his shoulder.
"Thanks. Now let's keep going. We´re almost there." Whispered Link and giving him a pat on the pack. Sheik was red and smiles underneath his canvas.
"I never felt so violent before." Thought Sheik. Link walks ahead and enters a semi-dark alley and then turns right. The door kind of looks antique and sounds too turn down inside.
"Well here we are." –said the hero, opening the door and enters. Sheik thought for a moment and enters inside. The place was neat, calm as well as cozy. There wasn't too many costumers drinking or eating. At the far corner, were some men and one woman in armor discussing. It was the first time that Sheik enters to a bar, it was more untroubled then he thought.
"Oh" Link honey you came back!" A red hair woman rushed toward Link, giving him a huge hug and kissed him on the cheek. Links face was horrified and pale. Sheik could not stop laughing. The woman lets him go and looks at Sheik. Link was rubbing his cheeks where the woman had kissed him and his face was back to normal.
"And who is this mysterious young man?" Asked the woman.
"His name is Sheik. Replied Link. The woman did a flirty smile and leans so close to Sheik and glares at his eyes.
"My…Are they natural? I never seen those charming eyes before." Sheik takes a step back and looks at Link with his arms crossed and leaning back on the wall.
"Ye..Yes ma´am." Muttered Sheik and frowns at the hero.
"Call me Telma." She grabbed his hand tightly and shook hands. She turns to Link with a sweet smile.
"And what brings you here?" Asked Telma. Link stood up straight and cleared his throat.
"Well I came here because Auru wants to talk with me and Sheik wanted to eat something." Said Link. Telma turns and gazed at Sheik.
"Well come on here honey. What can I get for you?" Sheik walks and sits down next to Link.
"A strawberry milkshake would be delightful." Replied Sheik. Link gets up and walks toward where the discussing people are.
"Link. Why don't you present you friend to them?" Telmas voice was firm and stares profoundly to Links, blue, beast eyes. She had a serious look in her eyes. Link took a deep breath and looks at Sheik. He knew what he meant and follows him. As they walked side to side, everyone was sitting at the round table discussing. Then all of a sudden, everyone got up when they saw Link and Sheik.
"Link, we were waiting for you." Said the elder. He looks so familiar, he just stares at the elder and somehow, he doesn't remember very well but he has seen him before inside the castle. Link puts his hands on his hips and turns to Sheik.
"This is Sheik. Remember the rebel that I raced? Well, Sheik showed up and… Helped me… I owe him ." Everyone was staring at Sheik and there was silence, no one has ever helped Link before, except for Zelda, She helped him to save Hyrule against Ganondorf. A reddish, brownish young man stands up, closed his book and left it on the table. While smiling he adjusts his glasses and examines Sheik from head to toe.
"I'm Shad, sorry to look at you all inappropriate but it's just too rare to see you fashioned like a Sheikah and they are extinct since the Civil War. Oh and you have red eyes! According to my book, all Sheikahs has red eyes and…"
"Shut up! You can tell us your story about the Sheikah later!" Everyone stared at the young woman dressed in armor.
"Sorry if I get so rude. Yeah. It's just that Shad just talks about the Sky beings and Hylian history almost every day. I'm Ashei." The elder closed his eyes and puts his hand on his forehead.
"I'm Auru, I used to be a tutor to the Royal Family but I retired." Said the elder. Sheik was astonished that he had a connection with his family. Although, he was never mentioned before.
"Well as everyone knows. The Princess is missing and…" Links face suddenly changes. He was friendly seconds ago and now he is disheartened and pissed off.
"What?" Link yells interrupting Auru. He starts to wander around the room all worried. If anything that disturbs him, it was because Zelda. Everyone looks at Link with a frighten look except for Sheik, the only one that was worried.
"Link calm down, she is probably secure somewhere…" Answered Auru.
"THOMP!" Link slams the table with his left hand. Everyone jumps and did not say anything. Sheik can't stand seeing him so furious. There was no reason to be.
"Probably?" Replied with a strong voice. His eyes are watery like a cloud ready to rain. Sheik walks next to him and puts his hand on his shoulder.
"First, calm down, there is no reason to be mad. Second, Auru is right. She is safe and I am positive. Trust me" Spoke Sheik with his kind and calm voice. Link turns around and gazed at his calm ruby eyes.
"Just don't start to sob or else I will too." Teased Sheik. Link smiles and laughs quietly.
"Your right Sheik. And thanks, your words are true. It's just that she never told me anything. You know, I feel like I know you so well…You remind me of her…." Replied Link. Sheik puts his other hand on his shoulder and looks at his azure, frosty eyes, desiring to squeeze him and tell him everything.
"Maybe she just wanted to retire for some time." Sheik said honestly. Link shows of his perfect, white smile.
"So… What are we going to do?" Questioned Ashei. There was Silence.
"Well… Our duty is restoring peace to Hyrule. However at this point there hasn't been a problem with the Council. So it's very important to find the Princess before the Council do something unintelligent and start to torment the citizens. Without the Princess , Hyrule is not the same." Explains Shad.
"Yeah that was our duty. Now our objective is finding the Princess." Said Ashei with an annoying voice.
"Exactly, so what we will do is travel to each village and province to warn about her disappearance. The soldiers won't do anything to help.." Said Auru, trying to put things in order. Sheik knows that this trip is going to be pointless. It's just a shame that the Princess is in front of their noses. Besides it was a waste of time, but this was his only chance to explore Hyrule.
"So Sheik, now you are with us." Points out at him. He looks around and smiles, although no one can't see his emotion. As Ashei walks to the counter and takes out a map, everyone got in a circle around the table. When Ashei placed the map on the surface, Auru takes out his knife and points on the location.
"Kakariko Village is our first stop. Any questions?" Auru asked. Everyone just shook their heads.
"Well then, we will leave in the morning. I recommend you to relax and have your weapons equip. Understood?"" There was silence and everyone went up stairs to gain some rest except for Link and Sheik. Telma walks in and gives a glass of strawberry milkshake to him. He takes out a purple rupee but, Link was ahead and paid Telma.
"Link" Why did you do that?"
"Because I owe you." Said with a bold voice. Sheik grabs his hand and place the rupee on his hand.
"No Link you don't owe me anything." Link returns the rupee to him but, Sheik stopped him.
"You need it more than me." Finally Link conserved the rupee.
"You win. I still owe you, and I guarantee that I will repay you somehow. Well I'm going to nap." Link walks up stairs leaving behind Sheik drinking his milkshake.
"He is a charming young man isn't he?" Telma broke the muteness.
"Yes he is." Answers Sheik. Telma puts her elbow on the table and looks at him.
"Why don't you like to uncover your face?" Suddenly Sheik coughs.
"Please Telma. I'm… He puts aside his empty glass and turns facing Telma.
"I understand hun." She stops cleaning and gives him another flirty grin.
"Now get up stairs. You need some rest." She winks
"Thank you, Telma." He heads up stairs.
When he arrived at this room, it was chilly, plain, lightless and comfortable. Before he goes to bed, he takes his canvas of slowly while observing at himself at the mirror. His face looks identical to Zelda, except that he has ruby eyes instead of sapphire. He really needs to maintain his identity safe, he may be a guy but, if anyone sees his face, they will e shock and ask him numerous of questions.
"Just in case, I will wear it all the time." He thought. He lies on bed and wraps himself with the blanket, viewing at the flames of the candle.
"Tomorrow is when everything begins." He whispered to himself and blows the candle.
I hope that this chapter isn't too choppy and confusing. Please review and comment anything if there is a mistake. NO FLAMES PLEASE.