Thank you for waiting! *Dances* I did it! People care! Thanks for reading the last chapter! And Seith will come in the chapter three, sorry for any confusion! Thanks to Ant again (Seith is HIS!) Anyway………
Sheik walked calmly through the meadows of Hyrule Field. His dagger lay keen in his right hand whilst he thought about his next victim.
'Who would make him hurt?' he thought 'Somebody else to plague his sleep with nightmares…'
He stopped walking when he saw a sign wedged in the ground. It read 'Talon and Malon's. Lon Lon Ranch.'.
'The girl of the ranch seemed to take quite a shine to him.' He remembered 'How could anybody have feelings for that fraud? I must make her see the real him.'
He entered the ranch. When he could see the houses, Sheik got out his second dagger from its sheathe.
'… blasted Talon…' he heard
Sheik's long ears helped him pinpoint where the voice was coming from. It was a man's voice and he was up further ahead. Using his weapons, Sheik scaled the building near the stables to avoid being noticed. When he was up on the roof, he looked down to see who it was talking. Ingo walked past carrying a pitchfork and a bucket.
'You think he would have changed, but oh no.' Ingo moaned 'Still lazing away whilst I'm here doing all the work. And that girl, all she ever does is sing…'
His grumbling continued until he went into the stables. He had given Sheik a great clue to Malon's whereabouts. All he had to do was listen out for a girl's singing voice and he would find her. Of course, there were many women in Hyrule and it was unreal to think that only one of them ever sung, but Sheik had heard Malon's voice before. Finding her would be easy.
'Ingo!' he heard Talon shout from inside the stable 'D'ya know where Malon's been gone to? I've been searchin' an' searchin' an' I still can't find 'er.'
'She's gone to make your days delivery.' Ingo snapped 'She took both cases of milk so all you've got to do is clean up the Cucco shed.'
'Well, you're already holdin' the cleanin' stuff so why don't you go an' do it?' Talon asked ''Sides, how'd she know where ta go? I ain't told 'er where I was headin'.'
'She took the clipboard too. Just like you wrote down on it, one case to Hyrule Castle and the other to Kakariko.'
Sheik smiled. Now he wouldn't have to go through the trouble of finding Malon. Quickly, he slid down the roof of the house and ran out the ranch.
'I shouldn't go back to the Castle.' He thought 'There will be more security than ever. I'll wait near Kakariko instead, nobody should be able to hear her there.'
He made his way to Kakariko and stood by the entrance. Nobody would suspect anything; after all he was a Sheikah. The people would think that he was there to watch for the mystery assailant.
'Maybe I should have stayed hidden. I don't know for sure if people are on the lookout for me.'
He looked up the stairs and saw the tip of a spear. A guard was standing watch over the entrance to the village.
'I might as well find out.'
Sheik walked casually up the stairs to the village entrance. Two guards were standing there. The long sighs in there breathing told him that they'd been waiting there for quite some time and their pacing showed that they couldn't wait to be relieved of their duty. Sheik smiled a sadistic smile. If the guards were bored they wouldn't be at full alert, so if they did recognise him it would be too late. Carelessly, he walked up to the entrance and paused to the look at the two guards.
'Why, a Sheikah!' the first spoke 'Have you been sent here to help protect the village?'
Sheik shook his head.
'Wait.' Said the second 'Isn't he the one that—'
Sheik silenced him with his trademark slash to the throat. The other guard opened his mouth to scream for help but was stopped by Sheik striking him hard on the neck, knocking him out. As he slumped to the floor, Sheik lodged his blade deep into his chest, killing him.
'Perfect.' He said
That was true; everything had gone according to plan. The guards had reconised him but Sheik had disposed of them before they had a chance to raise the alarm. He dragged their bodies out of view; it was too much of a risk to wait for the spirits to take them. He sheathed his dagger and scaled one of the nearby trees. He would wait there until Malon arrived.
'Goodbye Miss Malon.'
Malon stood by the first security gate of the Castle. Two guards were standing by and one of the maids took one of the cases of milk off her shoulders.
'Farewell.' Malon said as she started to walk off 'I will see you next week.'
Malon stopped and looked at the stone gargoyle at the top of the gate. The elegant sundial told her it was nearing half past eight and she was late for her next delivery. It wasn't her fault though; the guards had stepped up their security at the Castle and she had to go through about five checks of what she was carrying just to make sure she didn't have a weapon concealed. She wondered why they had to keep on 'making sure' so many times. Malon didn't have the knowledge of any weapon wielding anyway and she'd been delivering milk there since she was little. It annoyed her how quickly they had lost trust in her.
'I hope the guards of Kakariko aren't so bad.' She thought whilst walking through the market
She was just about to walk out of the village when a guard waiting by the drawbridge stopped her.
'Hold on miss.' The guard spoke
'What is it? Are you going to check my case again?' Malon snapped 'Look, it's just milk okay? All the other five men said it was just milk too, so can I just go?'
'That's not the reason.' The guard said, shaking his hands 'Are you seriously considering walking through the field alone?'
'Why of course.' Malon replied 'I still have a job to do.'
The guard nodded but was still determined not to let her go through alone. She obviously didn't know the full story.
'I understand miss, but there is a killer out there.' He told her 'I can't allow you to go through without an escort.'
'Well you escort me then.' Malon barked
The guard looked at her, slightly shocked but more disapproved than anything else
'You know I can't do that.' He told her
'Then don't stop me.' Malon told him 'I'll be perfectly all right, I made it here after all. Kakariko is not as far away as the ranch.'
She commenced walking over the drawbridge, ignoring the protests of the guard on her way out. Blissfully, she walked through Hyrule Field. She wasn't the slightest bit concerned at the thought of the mysterious slayer roaming Hyrule. To her life was for living, not for worrying. If something happened, it happened and she would do something about it then.
Malon raised an arm to her head, wiping the sweat off her brow. The sun was baking hot and was making it harder for her to carry the heavy case on her even heavier backpack. She wondered why her father had made it out wood. The straps were fine but she wished he could have made it lighter; it was bulky and made walking a struggle. She welcomed the cool breeze that raced around her, making her hair fly brilliantly in its gentle wind.
Finally she could see them, the stairs to Kakariko Village. Clumsily, she made her way up them. She brought her foot down quickly to help her keep her balance but instead she ended up stepping on her dress and tripping over, spilling the contents of her backpack. She hard a loud crack and looked behind her. Her milk and all of her bottles had fallen down the stairs, smashing themselves on the hard stone.
'Oh no.' Malon whined, taking off her heavy rucksack
She ran down the stairs and began picking up the traces of shattered glass. She saw a tall shadow on the ground and looked behind her. Sheik was standing there, watching her carefully.
'Can you help me?' she asked 'Father's going to murder me. I am such an idiot.'
She saw he was holding her backpack. He gripped it tightly, as if it were a weapon.
'Oh great, we'll put the glass in there.' She told him 'I'd feel awful if somebody hurt themselves because of me.'
Sheik held the backpack whilst she put the pieces of glass inside. After a while, Malon had got rid of all the large pieces. The others could just be trodden into the ground. After patting down her dress she turned around and put on her rucksack.
'Thank you.' She spoke gratefully 'You've been a great help.'
Sheik just stood there, looking away.
'I have to give you something.' She said, fumbling around in her pocket 'Here.'
She handed him a ruby gem worth twenty rupees. Sheik just stared at her.
'Well,' she continued 'take it.'
Sheik still didn't take it. Malon was getting frustrated.
'What's wrong?' she asked 'Can't you talk?'
'… I can.' Sheik finally spoke 'And I see you talk too much.'
'Fine, then you don't get your money.' Malon huffed, taking back the red rupee
'Are you Malon?' Sheik asked
Malon nodded.
'Can I ask you to come with me? There is something you must see.'
Malon was just about to agree when she saw the dagger at the side of his ragged belt. She shook her head and started to walk back down the stairs.
Suddenly, she felt something grab her. She struggled to free herself but Sheik was too strong, he was only using one arm to restrain her. In his other hand he held a long piece a material and started to wrap it around her mouth. Malon yelled for help but the bandage around her muffled her cries. Sheik held her in both his arms and concentrated. Purple light emitted from the ground, surrounding them; Sheik was summoning warp magic and soon she would be taken away. The light froze itself around them, forming what was like a crystal barrier. Sheik closed his eyes and then they both disappeared without a trace.
'Are you sure about this?'
Link stood unsure in the Temple of Time. In front of him was the Master Sword and behind him, Impa. Link turned around to her, looking for some reassurance.
'It will be fine.' Impa said, nodding her head 'Nothing will happen. You are old enough to use the Master Sword now.'
'So I won't change time?'
Impa shook her head.
'With this mythical blade rests the future of your friends and all those close to you.' She told him 'When you hold it, Sheik will see you as his last battle and the Great Fairies will once again grant you the power of the Goddesses.'
'So when I hold the sword and take it I won't turn around and see that everything's changed?' Link continued 'The Temple won't be destroyed and you'll still be here?'
Impa folded her arms and nodded again. Link could see that she was getting impatient. Taking a deep breath, he grabbed the hilt of the Master Sword. With one swift tug he pulled it from the Pedestal of Time and swung it forward, getting used to its surprisingly light weight. Link turned around and was relieved to see Impa still there.
'Well done.' She said 'Now you must go back to the Fairy's Fountains and ask for the Goddesses strength.'
Link nodded and ran out of the Temple. He raced straight through the Market and past the first security gate of Hyrule Castle. He looked to his right and saw the tiny hole that would lead him to his first fountain. Placing his hands together, he built himself up for a magic technique he'd been practising. Light swirled into his hands and shot for the wall, creating a space for him to slip through. Quickly, he jumped through it before it closed and entered the Fairy's Fountain.
Inside, Link saw that everything was just the same as it was before. Raw magic still trickled down the walls of the room and the fountain itself was still filled with water that was even purer the Lake Hylia's. Standing on the Triforce symbol, Link took out the Ocarina of Time and played Zelda's Lullaby. Seconds later he heard the ear-piercing shriek of the Great Fairy's laughter and she appeared before him, still wearing her extremely revealing clothes that looked more like vines from an oak tree.
'Welcome Link.' The Great Fairy spoke 'I am the Great Fairy of Magic.'
Link nodded.
'I know.'
'Why are you here Hero?' asked the Great Fairy 'There is no longer any need to call on my power.'
'Yes there is.' Link corrected 'There is a renegade Sheikah loose in Hyrule and I need to dispose of him.'
'The Great Fairy looked confused.
'Why would you need the power of Din?' she asked
'The Sheikah is scouring the whole of Hyrule and murdering my friends.' Link told her 'He'll only stop if him and I fight, but he won't unless I have all the skills I had before.'
He held his head, realising his mistake.
'You aren't affected by the flow of time are you?' he asked her
'No.' replied the Great Fairy 'I understand your anguish Link. I will grant you the power of Din's Fire.'
Link closed his eyes and felt magic surging through him. When he opened them, the Great Fairy had disappeared. He searched his memory and recalled how to use the power.
'Where to next?' he thought 'Oh yeah, Zora's Domain.'
Link took out the Ocarina of Time and started to play the Serenade of Water. Blue light escaped from the ground and he was teleported to Lake Hylia.
'W-what are you going to do to me?'
Malon was being held in one of the cells in the Shadow Temple. Sheik was on the other side, rattling his dagger across the bars.
'I won't lie to you.' He said 'You're going to die.'
'Why?' Malon gulped 'What have I done?'
'You helped the man who killed my people.' Sheik said 'You're going to pay.'
'Who?'
'His name is Link.' Sheik told her 'After I'm done with you I'm going to take his life too.'
Malon gulped again; she saw he was serious.
'Why?' she asked 'What did he do to you?'
'It's not what he did, it's what he made my people do.' Sheik replied 'I'm going to get back at him, and the easiest way to do it is through you.'
Malon paused.
'… You're the one who killed the princess aren't you?' she assumed
Sheik nodded.
'I want to make him suffer.' He said 'Are you ready?'
'Could you…' Malon started, hanging her head low 'Could you wait until I'm asleep?'
'Heh, I like you. You understand when you're beaten, not like that fool.' Replied Sheik 'But no. If he knows you suffered that would make his torment even greater.'
'Please.' Malon persisted 'I don't want to die like this.'
'Then how do you wish to go?'
'Painlessly, in my sleep.' She told him 'He wouldn't have to know.'
Sheik paused to think. A helpless girl was trapped in front of her, asking for his mercy. Thoughts of what he once was came flooding back to him. He was a Sheikah. His duty was not to harm, but to save, so what drove him to do this?
'Link.' He thought 'It's all about him. Everything's always about him. Even now, when I'm trying to forget I'm still…'
He clutched his head.
'I can't think straight!' he yelled 'You, you're confusing me! You're just stalling until he comes for you!'
'No!' Malon yelped 'Let me go!'
Sheik was gripping her by her sleeve. He held his sword close to her chest and ran it smoothly up to her neck.
'Now you.' He said 'Now you will pay for all the crimes committed by your race.'
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