Sheik saw his body move as if he was seeing a vision from afar. His hands moved of their own accord as the Queen's spirit casted the spell to tie the barrier to her body.
Earthquakes shook the temple again and again. A pillar at the end of the hall crumbled, and along with it fell part of the ceiling. Sheik wanted to look to the side, to see if Link was ok, or if he had come back to consciousness.
'It will only take a moment now,' said the queen, placing the lamp she carried over her covered body.
Sheik wished he could close his eyes. He felt like he was defacing something holy.
'I will remain here. Please tell Zelda that I love her. That I'll love her forever,' said the Queen.
Sheik could not say anything. Even separating his thoughts from the Queen's will was almost impossible for him. But he would do so. Whatever happened, he would deliver the message.
Sheik heard his voice speaking. It said words that he could not understand, with a complete confidence. He could feel the power building in his hands, running through his body.
There was a scream, and the spirit of the Queen was ripped away from his body, into the shield. Sheik fell forward, hitting his head against the solid shield encasing the altar, and the ground shook with such force that the floor cracked all around the altar. He jumped back on his feet even as the ground shook again. He saw Link still lying on the floor, completely out of it and covered by dust and debris. He ran up to him and shook him, but it was useless. He wouldn't come back to his senses. Sheik sat down on the floor even as the temple crumbled fast around them. It would not last long. He had no more time to look for Impa, or Zelda.
The walls started to collapse.
He had to save Link.
He took out his battered harp. He had barely enough power left.