Legend of Shink
Chapter 1
Shink © Belladonis
Impa © Nintendo
Link © Nintendo
Sheik © Nintendo
During my two years of training, I learned a lot about being a Sheikah, my teacher, and even my mother's past. My mother was a great warrior, he still is to this day, and he's been through a lot in his life, more than I could have ever imagined. Little did I know the truth of the Sheikah's disappearance, but my mother survived it.
During the Great War, also known as the Hylian Civil War, the King of Hyrule felt that the Sheikah knew too much and didn't want to risk his dark secrets getting out. That being said, the King had the Sheikah slaughtered. The very race that protected the Royal Family was killed in cold blood. The betrayal of the King brought great sorrow in the Kakariko Village. The survivors buried their murdered friends and family, made a grave for them, and then added a teardrop to their symbol to commemorate their lost loved ones. The rest of the Sheikah then went into hiding, no one knowing where they went. My teacher, Impa, was the only one who staid, along with a small Sheikah boy named Sheik who she took in after the slaughter.
Sheik was taught the ways of the Sheikah and he grew into the amazing warrior that infiltrated Ganondorf's castle and helped the Hero of Time save Hyrule from the King of Evil. I am proud to call Sheik my mother, even if people find it strange that both of my parents are male. My father once said that I was a gift from Princess Zelda, as she gave the magic that allowed my mother to carry me.
I stand here now, staring at my mother, my scarf covering most of my face. It's my first day home in little over two years. I'm happy yes, but I have no idea what I'm supposed to say to him. Every time I open my mouth, I hear Impa's words in my head. It was hard to just stand there, but I could tell that he knew I was having trouble.
"Sheikah must be steady, strong, and silent…" He paused. "But you should know that it's okay to speak to your own mother."
I couldn't help but smile underneath my scarf. "Mother…" It was really the only thing I could say at this point, seeing how my eyes were now tearing up from the happiness I had to be home.
"It's alright, Shink. You're home now, and I'm very proud of you."
His words made it all the harder to keep myself from crying.
"Go change, you can help me with chores."
I didn't have to say anything before he handed me some of his clothes. I guess I did need new clothes. I wasn't going to fit my old clothes. My loft was the same as I left it, though it was clean. I had to thank my mother for that. It didn't take me long to change, but I took longer than I should've sitting on my bed and looking out the window towards the graveyard that held my ancestor's remains. I had only been told about the truth of my mother's people a few days before I got home.
When I got to the top of the stairs, I stood silent and still as I saw Impa talking to my mother. I'm pretty sure that she was congratulating him on raising me, but I think there was also that mother-son talk going on. I heard them say a few things about me, but I wasn't sure what they were. Before I knew it, Impa disappeared with a flash of a Deku Nut.
"Shink, are you going to help me?" My mother knew I was standing there.
I nodded slightly, feeling a bit naked with my scarf gone. "Yes mother…"
To Be Continued...
