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Just so any confusion is cleared, in this chapter you will find that I refer to Sheik as a he, since that's what Zelda was pretending to be.
Complicated is a song by Avril Lavigne
Complicated
Termina shone under the light of a new day, its people bustling and waking happily along with the city, men working on buildings for the usual celebrations along the year, the mailman awake for his morning delivery, even the barking dog seemed happier than usual but to the East of Clocktown the performers seemed to be having a quarrel due to the newcomer, the owner of the Stock Pot Inn, Anju, had come out after hearing screams from outside her inn, she walked towards crowd forming around a person.
"What's the problem?" she asked one of the Rosa sisters, the one on the left frowned and glared at the direction of the commotion.
"The newcomer's hugging all the spotlight! Just look at him!" cried the twin, Anju looked at the person: its dark red and black hat overtaking most of its face and making it's left eye impossible to see, the jingling boots that danced as if they could float in mid-air, the dress-like shirt that matched the colors and patterns of the hat, the uncountable earrings that graced its left ear, the lock of blond hair that hung from below the hat, the gloves that seemed too big for its hands and of course, the devilish smile that graced the grey skin on its face and arms.
Apparently it was stealing the act by juggling glasses of water without spilling a single drop; Anju looked at the two pairs of twin performers that glared at the new sensation "The newcomer is quite talented, you shouldn't be so hard on… Him" she paused, not even sure what gender the poor creature was.
"He was found outside the skirts of Ikana Canyon… You should make him feel like home, try to share, um, performing tips" she smiled, the performers looked at the juggling expert with envy "We don't guarantee a very warm welcome" said the other Rosa twin.
Anju sighted "Please, just don't fight, ok?" they all nodded and returned to their tricks, trying to outstage the newcomer.
Link had arrived after five days of travel by horse, memories rushing in of the day the moon threatened to fall, he smiled, the sky looked better without the moon to darken it, he stepped foot on the stairs to Clocktown, but not before taking a look around, he wished he had time to visit the extremities of Termina, just to see how they had been doing all these years. He made his way to the Mayor's office, hoping to ask of any incidents with a certain yellow-eyed advisor.
"Yellow eyes?" Madam Aroma shook her head "I'm sorry, I haven't heard of a council man with yellow eyes, as a matter of fact" she looked around "I don't think I have seen anyone with yellow eyes aside from that masked creature"
Link looked down, "Well, if you find anything, please let me know" Madam Aroma smiled.
"Sure darling, is that what brought you here after all these years?"
Link nodded "I'm sorry I just came to ask questions…" he scratched the back of his neck "I should have come earlier"
"Oh nonsense boy" she waved her hand "You come whenever you feel like, after all, we can't be mad at the boy that saved my town" she smiled which made Link have a smile of his own.
"Thank you" Madame Aroma nodded "And don't worry, if anything comes up, you'll be the first to know" he nodded in agreement and waved goodbye as he exited the room.
"Yellow eyes you say? That sounds interesting…" Hand in the hilt of his sword he quickly looked up to the bearer of the voice, finding the creature sitting on top of a pole, the creature cocked its head to the right "I don't want to die" it said in a fake tone of hurt.
Link didn't remove his hand from his position "Who are you?" the creature's smile widened.
"Just a common street performer" it stated before jumping down the pole to be in front of Link, it's black and red colors somewhat shining in the light "So you're looking for information on a man with yellow eyes?"
Link's hand relaxed a little as he stood up straight "You heard our conversation?"
"I like to spy, it's what I do" it moved, making the bells on its feet jingle "I heard of a man with yellow eyes" it started to move around, making the bells jingle more "But I won't tell you a thing"
Link stared at the creature "Why not?"
"Well what fun would it be if I just told you? Besides you're not my friend, and I tell everything to my friends" it turned around, it's mocking smile trying to bother Link.
"Please, I need the information" Link begged, the creature shook its head.
"You're not my friend…" it then lifted its hat a little to show its red eyes "I guess we'll just have to be, won't we?"
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"You sure you haven't seen him?" asked Zelda to Saria as they sat below the broken stairs of the Forest Temple.
Saria shook her head "I haven't seen him in a while actually… You think something might have happened to him?"
Zelda's eyes narrowed as she looked down "I'm afraid so…"
Saria covered her mouth with her hands to suppress a gasp "What's wrong? Please tell me Zelda"
Zelda looked further down, finding the forest ground overwhelmingly fascinating "He has been banned from Hyrule by order of the royal council" she frowned "Or should I say, by the commands of a tyrant"
Saria looked at her in shock "Banned? Wouldn't your father be against this?"
"My father has fallen ill, and believing I am too young and inadequate to rule in his absence, he gave the position over to a councilman who had shortly arrived after his illness, he has taken over all royal matters and dared to lock me in the castle, and for some reason he also knew about the Sheikah outfit"
Saria looked at her "He knew?"
"Yes, and he took it out of my drawer too, I need to find Link to tell him of what's going on" said Zelda.
"Maybe he's already planning a way to get to the bottom of this" said Saria with hope in her eyes.
Zelda looked at her "I hope so… I will keep looking for him, thank you Saria"
Saria smiled and nodded "Anytime, please tell him to be careful for me when you find him"
Zelda stood up and fixed the bandages in her head "I will" she said, imitating a male voice "Goodbye" she said as she jumped into the treetops, disappearing out of sight.
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Link sat on the wall facing the way to Great Bay, he watched as the creature rocked back and forth on a nearby rock "RK" Link was taken aback by the sudden statement "My name, friends should know each other's names" it stated.
Link blinked, an unsure hand on the back of his head "Oh, I'm-"
"Link, yes? That's what the lady called you" it interrupted, Link looked at it for a moment and then slowly nodded, the creature smiled, "Hello" it said in a sing-song voice.
"Um… Hello" Link answered, RK took a few steps towards him.
"Where do you come from? The lady said you haven't been here for years"
Link blinked "Uh… I come from Hyrule" he paused waiting anticipating the creature's interruption, when it never came, Link scratches the back of his neck, "Where do you come from?" the agile performer's smile widened.
"I fell from a tree"
Link looked at it "What?"
The performer laughed "I fell off of the highest branch of the tallest tree on the highest mountain" Link stared at it, he wasn't sure if he should believe whatever this performer was saying "I'm not an animal, if that's what you're wondering, I'm not a fruit either, actually I'm similar to you"
Link blinked "You're an elf?"
"Of course not! I'm a girl elf" she cleared, Link looked perplexed "Now, what do you say you go check The Zora domain over at the Great Bay? They might help with what you're looking for.." said RK as she jumped back into Clocktown and out of Link's line of view.
He stood up and cleaned his pants before turning to face Great Bay "I have nothing to lose I guess…" he said as he made his way to Great Bay, feeling an uncomfortable stare coming from somewhere around the premises.
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"WHERE IS SHE!?" a voice echoed as the guards and maids flinched and shook in sheer fear at the man before them, unable to speak the servants remained kneeled before the source of such lung power, waiting for someone bold enough to answer them, fierce golden eyes turned to them "ANSWER ME!"
They lowered their heads more "W-We don't know sir… We haven't seen her in-"
"SILENCE!" Heimrich growled "I do not want excuses, find her and bring me that woman IMMEDIATELY!" he turned to the throne and glared at it as the servants did as he demanded "That damn Sheikah will pay…"
Sheik held his breath as much as he could, squinting his eyes to see through the water, as soon as a guard turned towards his direction he dove deeper, secretly thankful the outfit matched the dark depths of the lake, the guard kept staring at the very spot he was in, Sheik suppressed a choke, if any oxygen got out of his mouth he'd be done for, but if he stayed under water any longer he'd drown.
The guard kept staring and made a move to approach the water, Sheik stared in horror as he tried to dive into the water when he suddenly was greeted by a hit to the face, Sheik looked up, an octorok had shot a deku nut at the guard, making him back away from the water, he heard a mumble that resembled a complaint and then saw a higher in rank motion to him, the guard looked one last time at the water and then walked away.
Sheik wasted no time as he swam to the isle in the middle of the lake and coughed water as he clung to the land, finally breathing after what seemed an eternity, he looked past his shoulder to make sure he was absolutely alone and was greeted by the sight of just a few tektites on the ground where the guards once stood, he swung his body up from the ground and sat on the edge of the isle, relieved that he hadn't been caught yet, after a few minutes he stood up and quickly made his way to the house resting on the hill above the lake to ask the inhabitant of any sings of the hero.
"He spends his afternoons here, even if it is for a few minutes… Oh and he never misses a rainy day, he seems to like to come here in those days the most" the aged man recalled, scratching his chin as he did so.
Sheik looked around "Did he happen to come a few days ago?"
The man looked to the ceiling "Hmmm… He hasn't been here since he was escorted back to the castle by the royal guards…" he mused.
Sheik's expression changed into that of concern "By any chance did he mention where he would go should he leave Hyrule?" the man looked at him "Now why would he leave? He looks happy here"
Sheik shook his head "Thank you…" he said and walked away to leave.
"Though he never mentioned leaving, he knows a few places outside of Hyrule… He should have a map, so I suggest you go find someone who can draw one" said the old man as Sheik opened the door, he turned around to look at him.
"Thank you" he said as he walked out, a smile hidden beneath the bandages.
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Link looked at the water, the last time he was here he had to save the entire Zora race from a weather-related wrath that held the Great Bay temple situated far beyond his line of sight, he also remembered what he used to travel on water. Link looked at his hands, in that time it felt as if he were stealing someone else's skin and the deep pain that rushed through his veins as he took the form of the mask's race, he could almost remember the feeling of his skin being pried open by a second one that emerged to become his own, he shivered slightly, he didn't want to go through that again.
The pain that shot through the insides of his veins felt too familiar as he felt a sudden light weight fall on his shoulders and his skin shed into a scaly blue one. A soon as the pain subsided enough to let him open his eyes he looked up to the source of the weigh and found himself facing a red eye and a devious smile.
"I though you'd might want it" said RK, twisting her head to the side, Link looked down and noticed the familiar scaly skin of the Zora, along with the slight tingle in his veins.
"I thought I had gotten rid of this mask…"
RK's smile widened "You'll never get through the water in that useless elf skin, so I made you a little favor and got this present for you"
Link looked up at RK and frowned "How did you get this?"
RK rested an elbow in his head as she placed her head in her hand "It's merely a present from a friend to another, now, weren't you looking for someone?" she tapped his head as to make him remember.
Link shook his head and frowned "Who are you…"
RK hissed a laugh "I'm your friend" she said as she jumped from his shoulders and disappeared into the palm trees behind him, Link looked back, he'd have to find who she was some other time, he then jumped into the water and swam as fast as he could to the Zora Grove, hoping that RK had as good a lead as she claimed.
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Author's Notes: Having slight trouble with continuing this story (Don't worry, I have backup chapters) hopefully I'll have solved this little problem when I publish the chapter
Eternal Nocturne: Thanks for that tip! I didn't know I had to do that, I hope I got it right