Phantom Eyes
PG-13

Link was dragged back to his room by the kingdom guard. There Impa stood waiting for him. She moved to sit down on his bed a frown falling into place on her features. "You must stop trying to escape," She commanded. Link stared at her in confusion.

"Why is that Impa?" He questioned setting his sword down by the door.

"You honestly don't know do you? Sheik told you. You can not leave. It was an order sent down from the king and Sheik was appointed your guardian. He is in the royal chambers now being spoken to," She said her eyes trailing to the floor.

"Why is it so bad for me to escape and why is he getting in so much trouble. A slap on the wrist would do him just as good," Link grinned not taking it seriously.

Impa jerked up, anger on her face, "How dare you! You don't know anything! Sheik told you once before you can not leave since you know where this place is. We get in more trouble then anyone else because we are... an outcast. We are a lone family that protects the Royal Family. We are the over-world Sheikian. It is an accurse position. They would happily kill off my son! We are here only by the good graces of the Royal Family being respected by the King. Try to escape again and I don't know what they would do it him!"

Impa tossed a light bomb down and was gone. What was Link to do? Was Impa telling the truth? Would the Shiekians goes so far as to even kill Sheik?

Link didn't know what he could do. So he laid down in bed and began to sleep.

He jerked away several hours later wondering what had spawned such an odd dream. He had dreamt that Sheik had spirited him away from the kingdom and brought him to Hyrule lake. There the handsome blonde had striped revealing female parts and Link hastily made love to the hermaphrodite Shiekian. Zelda came riding in on a royal horse and was so over joyed to see Link coupling with Sheik she shouted in delight proclaiming that the two should be married the following day, to her royal entourage behind her. Sheik was the ecstatic wife and within one day after the marriage had birthed Link three boys and two girls.

"By the goddesses what unholy nightmare was that?" He gasped jumping out of bed afraid the images would plague him again if he fell asleep.

Instead of pacing in his room he left slipping into Sheik room. Creeping in as silent as possible, Link found the shiekian fast asleep in his bed. His form was blatantly spread across the bed still fully dressed. Looking at the package between the sleepers legs Link gave a sigh of relief. No need to fear Sheik was part girl... after all no one could mistake that.

He gave a startled gasped as Sheik flew from bed, a knife in his hand against Link's neck. Afraid to move Link watched the angry eyes slip back into drowsiness as Sheik mummered, "Oh it's only you..." The tired shiekian slumped back into bed as if nothing had happened. He gave a parting groan, "You sigh so loudly... it's pretty." Then he was motionless like the dead.

-

Link gave a happy sigh as he strolled back into his room. He was so refreshed, he had left Sheik's room and wandered out into the night air. There he had fallen asleep among the trees and slept soundly. He felt renewed and he knew what he must do and he had to do it soon, the pull of a new adventure was creeping into his veins. He grabbed his sword and beckoned for Navi who had taken to sleep on the nightstand since she could not leave the room, Shiekian orders.

"Link..." Sheik whispered.

Link spun around to see Sheik slumping against the door. He had a smile in his eyes as he spoke again, "I knew you wouldn't do that to me."

Link stepped back , "What I don't understand? I just went out for a walk and fell asleep... what are you talking around."

Sheik heaved himself off the door into Link's arms, "They beat me. They said you left. Impa said she told you and that she would hurt you for doing this... I told her she must have been wrong... I was right... I was right..."

Link saw Sheik's back covered in red welts and bloody cuts. Taking the unconscience man into his arms he slipped into the hallway making his way in search of someone.

His luck held out and he found Matron. The lady stepped back in shock, "Hero of Time! Why are you out of your room? Are you attempting to escape again?"

He glared, "Take me to the throne room." Matron stared at him. "NOW!" He barked. She nodded with bored compliance and began to lead the way.

Their trip ended in the grand stone throne room. The king sat on his high chair surrounded by shiekian's who came at the sound of someone entering the thrown room.

"My king forgive the intrusion but the Hero of Time wished to speak with you." Matron said bowing before her king.

"Speak with me he does?" The man intoned his voice making even the silent hall seems much too noisy.

Link stepped forward, "I don't wish to speak. I wish to deliver an ultimatum."

The king laughed into the dead air, "An ultimatum," he leaned forward for the charge.

"SAGES!" Link shouted.

The king had already taken flight drawing a weapon to kill the impertinent stranger. Yet, he found himself knocked back on his rear, very unkingly like.

"I'll ask you not attempt another attack on Link's life your Lord King," the Princess Zelda said her arms in front of her. Link surrounded by the seven sages was encases in a milky white barrier keeping him safe.

"What would you give me in return," He said not attempting to stand. Instead he took a calm leaned back position waiting to hear her offer.

"Peace between the Hyrulians and the Sheikians, a life out of this hidden city," She said her eyes snapped onto him.

"Hm... Peace? And how would you do that..." He smiled knowing full well what she would say.

Zelda turned to Link with a sad smile, "I intend to-"

tbc