I know the last chapter was kind of creepy when I read it over a few times. Where I come up with theses things? I have no clue really. It's not what I was watching I was watching "A walk to remember" when I wrote this chapter. I guess I am inspired in weird ways… anyways here is the next chapter sorry it took so long I got really sick. This odd virus is going around my school Norwalk ( I think that's how its spelt) went around. Anyways I hope you all like it and thanks for reviewing.
Oh and I don't think
I have done one of these yet (clears throat)
Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters EXEPT Sheiks Mother, Father
and friends
'Why is it so warm?' Sheik thought to himself. He was standing with his eyes closed letting the warm wind hit him. He felt his hair shift over his face most likely getting messy which would always make his mother angry. Sheik felt sick, as the temperature got higher almost unbearably hot. He opened his eyes to see where he was to see that he wasn't standing at all. He was lying in a bed in some house he had never seen before. Panic ran through him causing him to sit up quickly then hot pain shot through his chest.
"AHH!" Sheik yelled clutching his chest gasping in pain.
"What are you doing up young man? You should be lying down," A women's voice yelled at him half worried half angry. Sheik shuddered in pain as sweat slid down the side of his face as he felt sickly warm also in pain. He turned to look at the women and saw that he had never met her before.
"Who… who are you? Where is Impa?" He asked tiredly gasping for air has he started to get dizzy.
"She's gone to get you medicine now get some rest" She women said as she put a hand on his shoulder pushing him down to the bed. Sheik gasped as the pain shot threw his chest sharply; he looked down to see that the white shirt he wore was now a dark crimson red around his chest. He groaned in pain laying his head back on the pillow then closed his eyes to make the room stop spinning. Sheik didn't know how long he lay there for but what felt like minuets he heard the door open then shut.
"I have it how is he?" He heard Impas voice from the other side of the room.
"He was awake a few hours ago but fell back to sleep… he has a horrible fever I don't know how he is still alive" the women said in a hush voice. ' A few hours? What?' he thought to himself it felt only like five minuets that he had lied down for.
"He's a strong boy Celia he was able to fight off that demon long enough for me to find him" Impa replied quietly.
"Yes but… he's slipping fast Impa" the one named Celia said who sounded scared. Sheik himself was starting to worry because he found it harder to breath also the things they were saying and how they sounded worried him.
"He will be fine I just have to wait for the herbs to bloom which is in a few hours or a day the longest" Impa informed Celia.
"We have to do something quickly or this boy will die! He almost had his heart ripped out of his chest for goddess sake!" Celia spoke angrily. Sheik could tell Impa was shocked by the women's sudden out burst it shocked him also. ' I could die…' he thought as the thought of it weighed down on him.
"Celia calm down don't you think I know that? I know he is at a great risk of dieing but we cannot let our heavy thoughts weigh him down" Impa spoke to Celia rather harshly in tone. He heard Celia sigh sadly then sit down on something then he heard Impa sit down also.
" Do you know how to use the herbs and what it will do?" Celia asked tiredly. Sheik opened one of his eyes then looked over to where they were. Even with hazy vision he could still make out what Impa placed on the table. It was a small little pouch tided at the top with thin strings.
"It will slow down whatever is going through his system " Impa said simply crossing her arms.
"Slow it down? You can't cure him?" Celia questioned. Impa let out a heavy sigh placing her head in her hands.
"No I cannot… I do not know where to find the right herbs" Sheik heard a hand drop to the table then watched the pouch get swiped off the tabletop. 'Impa would be able to find the right herbs right?' he thought to himself. Well he hoped she could because his life was held in the balance and she was the base of it. Sheik couldn't take the silence he had to ask Impa something.
"How long will it last for Imp?" He groaned sitting up slowly. Celia gasped then turned to look at him, Impa sighed shaking her head at him.
"Didn't your mother ever teach you not to eaves drop?" Impa sighed as she walked over to him.
"You heard everything? You poor little boy" Celia sighed looking as if she were to burst into tears. Sheik sighed then winced in pain holding his chest gritting his teeth.
"Let me mix this while Celia whom I am guessing you have met her takes your shirt off to clean your shadow wound" Impa turned from him heading into the other room. Celia walked up to him smiling weakly with her green eyes showing him that she was more upset then she let on. Sheik helped Celia peel off his blood stained shirt off of him trying to keep it as painless as possible. He looked down to see his wound; there were five deep holes around where his heart was. Around each wound hole there was a dark purple bruise, which look and felt painful. Impa then entered the room once more with a small bowl of water with a cloth then also an even smaller bowl.
"Lay back Sheik so we can fix you up for now" She said as she set the bowls down on the small table beside the bed. With some trouble he did as he was told groaning slightly. Celia clean his wound pausing every time he flinched gritting his teeth, Impa on the other hand didn't waist any time to put the bad smelling paste over his wound. Then they wrapped his chest up quickly then they stepped away to look at their work.
"Hrmm… well it looks fine to me," Cilia mumbled sighing slightly.
" Yes Sheik you have to be careful with what you do for now… you will experience a lot of pain now and then but you will have to put up with it till we can find the cure" Impa sighed. Sheik nodded solemnly sighing as he lay back in bed to stare up at the ceiling.
"Well there is no time for resting now we have to go somewhere," Impa ordered throwing a clean navy blue shirt at him then walked towards the door. Sitting up groaning Sheik carefully pulled the shirt over his head hissing in pain.
"WHAT! Impa are you crazy! That poor boy is injured and you are going to make him travel?" Cilia shrieked at Impa. Sheik paused wide eyed staring at Cilia then at Impa waiting for a reaction, no one yelled at Impa and lived to tell about it. Impa turned looking at Cilia with cold hard eyes narrowing slightly.
"If you want him to die make him stay then. If the boy wants to live then he must come with me to find the cure" she growled then walked out the door shutting it behind her. Getting the message Sheik quickly pulled his boots on then got up slowly testing his strength.
"Goodbye Cilia it was nice to meet you even if it was for only a short time…" He said heading towards the door. Cilia smiled weakly waving to him as she watched him walk out the door slowly. Once outside he winced from the sunlight shining in his eyes then blinked a few times so his eyes would get used to the light.
"Where are we going Impa?" Sheik coughed sickly hurrying as fast as he could after her. Impa stopped to wait for him sighing softly crossing her arms.
"We are going to see a friend of mine." She said shortly then started walking again. The streets seemed emptier then earlier in the day, which was good.
"Oh … I see," he said holding his side with his arm. Sharp white pain shot through his chest and up his sides making it hard for him to walk. They kept walking though the market till they reached a dirt road where two guards were standing still. Impa stopped to talk to them as Sheik slowly walked up to them trying to ignore the pain as much as possible.
"Who's the kid Impa? I never knew you had a kid?" The one guard looked down at him. Impa laughed loudly shaking her head at the guard, she had her back to him but he knew was amused.
"Oh goddesses no he's the son of a friend of mine… he's staying with me for a while" She told them crossing her arms. Sheik took this time to sit down on the side of one of the planters to take a rest. He was clutching his side for the white shots of pained returned this time erupting more in his sides working itself in waves up into his chest. With this happening it was making it hard for him to breath and keep up with Impas quick pace.
" Impa what are you doing to that poor boy he looks like he's about to pass out" The second guard pointed over to him with some concern. Impa turned to look at him then walked quickly over to him putting her hand on his forehead then frowned. Sheik then started to feel really warm again then started to cough.
"What's wrong with the kid?" The first guard asked walking up to them leaving his post.
"He got attacked today and it has made him ill…I need to talk to the king" Impa said turning towards the two guards. The two nodded leading Impa and himself to the next gate, which was not to far away. Then a thought struck him ' How did Impa know the King?' Well the answer to his question was about to be answered in a few moments. Once they reached the gates the guards seemed to know Impa, letting her through without question. They walked further into the castle till they reached a small garden with a window at the top of a few steps. A small stream wrapped around the small clearing, there were small yellow flowers and other greenery in the middle of the grass opening.
"Wait here Sheik I will be back in a few moments… don't go anywhere" Impa looked down at him emphasizing on her last few words. Sheik nodded as he watched her leave the clearing through the archway disappearing down the hall. Now alone Sheik looked around the small area with not much interest. Sighing he stood alone waiting for Impas return hoping to find out what was going on.
"Hello…." A young childish voice rang out from behind him. Jumping slightly Sheik quickly turned around to see who it was behind him. A girl around his age dressed entirely in pink and white, her hair was covered by a headdress type thing with the crest of the royal family embroidered on it. He guessed her hair was blond; she also had sparkling blue eyes that seemed to trap him in her gaze. Sheik remembering that she must have been the princess he quickly bowed regretting it afterwards.
"Greetings Princess…" He said then slowly came out of the bow with some problems. The princess seemed to look at him with concern as she walked up to him frowning.
"Are you alright?" she asked worriedly. Sheik nodded quietly trying to hide his pain but he could tell that she knew something was wrong.
"What is your name?" She asked smiling at him brightly as she walked up to him. Sheik paused for a moment then looking at her trying to collect his thoughts.
"My name is Sheik" He bowed to her again slightly. The princess smiled at him, he guessed she didn't get to talk to a lot of kids her age very often.
"I am Princess Zelda it's nice to meet you Sheik…what brings you to the castle?" Zelda asked politely over her shoulder as she walked over to the steps to sit down. Sheik took that as a message to follow her so he did just that then stood beside her. She patted on the cold stone for him to sit down he did has told sitting beside her. They sat for a few minuets in silence not saying anything.
"What is it like out there?" Zelda asked suddenly. Shocked Sheik didn't answer right away he just kind of stared at her.
"Its…… well always busy in the market I suppose it was my first time here…. I found that some of the stories were true…" he murmured the last part sighing after. Zelda blinked a few times looking at him trying to figure out what he was talking about.
"What do you mean stories?" she asked looking at him strangely. Sheik went to answer when Impa came into the clearing.
"Sheik I take it you have met the Princess Zelda?" She asked crossing her arms smirking. Zelda looked up towards Impa smiling brightly as she jumped up running towards her.
"IMPA!" the princess jumped at Impa wrapping her arms around her neck. Sheik watched the two exchange smiles then another hug. He had never seen Impa show so much compassion before, Impa seemed truly happy to see the Princess. The two started to talk as if he was not there or ever existed in the room. There had to be something Sheik was missing but little did he know he was going to learn more in this castle he would ever dream of.
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