I am proud to say that I have received another request. I've decided to take this one on… But it's a pretty big project. I was asked by ayachan21 to write a two part story when Sheik reveals himself as Zelda in both the point of views of Zelda/Sheik and Link. It's actually kind of funny because I've been planning for this one and then it was requested. So, it didn't take too long. This is the first of the two stories and I'll try to get the second up soon.
Thanks for the request. I hope you all like it.
Character- Zelda/Sheik
Setting- Sheik is waiting in the Temple of Time, knowing that Link has collected all the sages… All but one; Zelda… himself.
It's All Been Lies.
I weave my fingers together.
Any minute now and he'll be here.
Then I'll have to tell him…
Everything.
.
What do I say?
How do you tell your supposed best friend…
That you're not who he thinks.
That you were lying.
That you're not even a man.
That…
That you're the one he was searching for...
For so long.
And you were right there the whole time.
And you didn't tell him anything.
.
I saw everything that he did to try and find me.
Not a moment passed that I didn't think…
Should I tell him?
But I was afraid that he might hate me.
.
Will he hate me now?
Why couldn't I have just told him from the beginning?
That would have made this so much easier.
Triforce of Wisdom…Me?
Ha.
It has proven unusable.
.
If I'm so wise,
Why can't I think of a way to tell him?
How shall I do it?
.
I pace back and forth.
He'll walk in through those doors soon.
And I'll have nothing to tell him.
He'll just walk right by me and try to get back to his time.
That's what he'll do.
.
And if I tell him…
Then what?
.
The last thing I want is for him to hate me.
I wouldn't be able to handle it.
After all these years of thinking of only him.
…
Why could I not have another?
Why is he the only?
Why now do I care so much about what he thinks about me?
.
I feel as though from the first time I saw him…
That I knew him.
All those years ago in my garden.
His face.
His name.
His eyes.
His smile.
All familiar.
And now all those images are burned into me.
.
How do you express that?
Tell someone before you've even had a conversation…
That you know everything about them?
Because that's what it was like.
At first sight, I knew him.
.
I take a deep breath.
I sigh.
I have to stay focused.
I have to tell him.
I have to lift the shadow around me.
No more lies.
Because that's all it been.
It's all been lies.
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I hear the door open.
My mind freezes.
What now?
It must be him.
It has to be.
What do I say?
What do I say??
.
I turn to face him.
I remain composed.
I'm fighting against my will to shake.
I have to look calm.
.
He looks almost confused to see me here.
His eyebrows come closer.
His brow furrows.
"Sheik?" He says, "What are you doing here? I'm finished getting all the sages now."
His chest swells out.
At least he's happy right now.
That might make this less of a blow.
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"You're not finished yet, Hero of Time." I say.
I pause.
I ponder what I'm going to say.
How I will say it.
"There is a part of the Legend of the Goddesses that you do not know."
I sigh.
"This was a rumored legend until late. I realize now that it is true. The Triforce is spilt into three pieces; Power for Din, Courage for Farore and Wisdom for Nayru. When someone with an unbalanced heart touches the Triforce, it divides into these pieces for protection."
This is the easy part of my speech.
I know this of my heart.
But he doesn't.
I let him think about this.
A few seconds pass.
"When Ganondorf reached for the Triforce, this legend came true. The other two pieces shot off to their rightful carriers… the ones chosen by the Goddesses. This left him with the piece that he most applied to. He now holds the Triforce of Power."
.
He gives a small smile.
"That explains a lot."
.
I need to continue.
I have to get this out.
"The one who received the Triforce of Courage is, to no surprise, you."
.
He remains calm.
I think he already almost knew this.
He must have guessed because he's so calm.
He looks down to his hand.
A glowing triangle shines upon it.
He smirks at it.
"What ever Ganny has, I'll have better." He says mockingly.
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I feel my hands start to shake.
This is it.
This is me now.
I have to tell him.
.
"And… and…" I stutter.
Why can't it just come out?
I try and force myself to speak.
Every second I'm losing more of my composure.
"And the third and final holder… is the seventh sage, destined to rule them all, the princess of Hyrule…"
My voice shakes as I say this.
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"Are you all right, Sheik?" Link asks.
I ignore this.
I hold up my quivering hand.
I show him the back of it.
The small, golden triangle blazes upon it.
Like a dreadful scar.
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The light of the triangle surrounds me.
I drop my guard.
I let my disguise float away.
I don't need it anymore.
I let the warm light take me in.
It sooths me.
Everything that I hid from comes flooding back.
I feel my skin become softer as my magic wares off.
I feel my hair grow longer.
I feel the silky material of a dress touch my legs.
I am me again.
No longer just a lie.
But myself.
.
The light shuts off.
I'm left standing in the cold air of the Temple.
My hand is still extended.
It's shaking all over.
The Triforce still glows on it.
.
I breathe but even that is shaking.
I don't dare look at Link.
I don't want to see his face.
… For once.
.
I bite my lip.
My teeth start to shake to.
As if I were cold.
.
Silence fills the air around us.
I hate it.
I want to speak.
But I can't.
I'm afraid that if I do, I'll burst out and cry.
I didn't know that it would be this hard to tell the truth.
.
I drop my hand down to my side.
I feel a tear run down my cheek.
I quickly wipe it away.
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"Z-Zelda?" Link asks.
.
My eyes leap to his at this.
His face is unreadable.
At least he doesn't look furious with me.
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"Link… I'm, I'm so sorry." I gasp.
I'm out of breath…
Like I've just run all the way from Lake Hylia.
"I wanted to tell you, I really did… but… I'm sorry for everything. I couldn't."
I open my mouth to explain why.
I wanted him to listen to why I couldn't tell him anything.
Why I had taken so long to reveal who I am.
But…
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His face splits into a huge smile.
I freeze.
"Zelda." He half whispers.
.
I feel my face twitch into a smile.
Tears prick at my eyes.
I feel awkward.
I stand looking at him.
I want to run to him.
But…
I want to run from him.
I can't stand having lied to him.
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He takes a step towards me.
Panic shoots through me.
What do I do?
I think as fast as I can.
I remember the gift that I had to give him.
.
I pull out a long, slender arrow.
It's gold and glows faintly.
"I have this for you, Link." I say.
I hold it out to him in my hands.
"This is the only arrow powerful enough to penetrate Ganondorf's defenses. It's a light arrow, capable of harming even the most powerful beings." I tell him.
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He walks over to the arrow I'm holding.
He curls him hands around the golden arrow.
He envelops my hands too.
I try to release the arrow and pull away.
He holds my hands there.
He smiles lopsidedly at me.
I feel my face grow hot.
.
I know what's coming.
But I do nothing to prevent it.
I stand still.
I wait.
I know that it's wrong but…
I want it to happen.
I've wanted it to happen everyday I've been alone.
.
I've barely spent more than half an hour with him each time we see each other.
And all that time he had no idea it was me.
And yet…
He's touching me now.
Like he wants it too.
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I smile.
I can't help it.
This is the opposite of what I thought would happen.
This was what I wanted.
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His arm reaches to go around me.
His strong hand touches my arched back.
He pulls me in closer.
I'm pressed against his solid figure.
My heart stops as his face moves towards mine…
I tilt my head to meet his.
But he stops.
Just before we can touch.
His ears prick upwards.
.
To my horror, I feel it too.
Like…
Like something's watching us.
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A sharp laughter fills the air.
I know that laugh.
It still haunts me.
It's that of Ganondorf.
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Link draws his sword.
He looks wildly around.
I turn my head nervously.
My eyes spin around to find him.
But I don't see him anywhere.
I can't track his laughter…
It seems to be coming from everywhere.
.
His deep voice booms through the Temple.
"Foolish girl!" He laughs, "Did you honestly think that you could hide from me?"
I freeze.
I stop breathing.
He knows I'm here…
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"I knew I'd find you sometime." He continues, "I knew that if I let this kid run around you'd show yourself. You're so predictable it's pathetic."
Link is still frantically trying to find the source of the voice.
He runs around to the far walls of the Temple.
I know that he's not here though.
It's just his voice.
.
"Show yourself, you bastard!" Screams Link.
I know it's no use.
He won't.
.
Laughter rings through the Temple.
"And you… Do you think that you'd still be alive if I didn't need you to find the girl? I could have killed you in a heartbeat, boy!"
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Link's face is as hard as stone.
He holds his sword still.
His eyes flash.
"Then do it. Do it now!" He taunts, "Come here and face me!"
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"I insist that you come to see me, kid. At my castle." Is the response.
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"Too scared to come and fight?" Cries Link, "Then you have the heart of a coward!"
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"No… I have your Princess… and no heart at all."
He laughs.
.
What does he mean he has me?
I'm right here.
Not with him.
.
But…
The air around me suddenly goes freezing.
All light dims in the Temple.
Link turns to me.
His eyes widen.
.
I look down to my feet.
A pink crystal forms around them.
I try to run.
But I'm stuck.
.
I scream out.
I look to Link for help.
But I know he's too far away.
He starts to sprint towards me.
.
The growth of the crystal speeds up.
It shoots up my back
It enfolds me.
I try to bang against the glassy walls.
But I can't move.
I'm frozen.
I scream as loud as I can.
But I can't hear myself.
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Link slams up against the wall.
He pounds on it.
I know it's all over.
.
He presses his hands against the glass.
He looks at me.
His mouth moves.
I can't hear him but I read his lips.
'I'll save you.'
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His eyes…
His eyes are cold.
Merciless.
I know he'll come for me.
.
My glass prison lifts of the ground.
I float upwards.
I can still see him
He looks up confidently.
His face set.
.
I keep watching.
Until…
I feel myself being warped away.
I know where I'm going.
Into the castle that used to be my own.
Into Ganondorf's castle.
…
But I know that Link will come for me.
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Well, that's one down… one to go. I hope you liked it.
I'm actually pretty surprised that this turned out as well as it did. I was kind of putting this one off because, as I have already stated, I don't enjoy romance. But this wasn't as bad as I thought. I actually like this one. Yey.
Okay, for those of you who are like, "But what happens next?" I'm planning a story of the final showdown and that'll be posted… well, later.
Reviews are appreciated. I know that some of you might be lazy… But you have no idea how much it helps me and how good it feels to receive them… So, review please. Thanks.