Authors Note: I am glad to hear people like my story already! I hope I get a steady amount of readers with this. Just as promised; here is my story on Halloween! Happy Halloween everybody and please enjoy! I will try and update at least twice a month from here on- just be patient! If your lucky you may get more.

-Speil

Warning: This story has homosexual relations between two men. The main pairing of this story is Sheik and Link. It goes without saying that this story has other pairings though. In the opening of this story, Link is dearly in love with Midna. Illia is also dearly in love with Link. Do not fear though, dear readers. Sheik and Link will be the main pairing once I get along to it. The other two are just canon and make the story more realistic with the game.

-Skyward Sword AU on this. The game isn't released for another twenty days so I have plenty of time for speculation!

Disclaimer: I don't own Zelda~ I merely own my OCs if and when they appear.

Now without further waiting, please enjoy!


Chapter II.

Wolf in a Conundrum

In which the Wolf is brought to the Resistance Member, the Princess meets an Antique, and an Antique expresses its prolonged hatred.

Zelda awoke to the sound of wind. Sun light was hot on her skin and she could feel sand under her body. Her eyes snapped open. This wasn't at all the palace. She sat up and found herself in the middle of a desert. Not anymore than a couple fifty feet from her stood the entrance to a huge labyrinth. The entrance wasn't empty or held close by a gate however, a man stood in it.

"Who are you? What era do you come from?" He had tanned skin that spoke of living in the surrounding claimant and long blond hair. His eyes were a deep crimson suggesting Sheikah heritage. So this was the sacred person she was supposed to meet? She looked at him scrutinizingly. He wore an odd mix of clothing that seemed to end and begin and mesh together perfectly.

"Excuse me? Quit gawking and answer Lady of Hyrule," the man spoke clearly and didn't waver in his spot. She would think that someone would have to yell for her to hear them across the small distance… Then again this world wasn't real was it? She stood up and narrowed her eyes at the man whos face was hidden with a cowl.

"I am Princess Zelda IX of Hyrule… It's currently the Nohansen period. That started wit-"

"Zelda VII. I know…. Very well then…. I know the gist of this, like every time, it is a game of tag. If you're anything like your predecessor though…." She could feel him smirking from the glint in his eye. "You won't last." He turned on his heels then, the red eye on his tabard catching in the sunlight.

"Come and try then Milady. Try and fail. I will not submit to the likes of you and your family's tyranny." He then simply seemed to fade away though she was smarter than that. She had seen his legs tense for a jump. She took in a no-nonsense breath and marched into the labyrinth. What did he mean by tyranny?

In all of her knowledge, her family had been kind in their rule. She supposed she would find out sooner or later. Probably sooner. She walked for seemed a good half hour before the first turn came and her first glimpse at three-dozen doors. This was going to be a challenge.


Fado sighed.

What. A. Predicament.

It had been a good half hour since Link had transformed and they were still sitting there on a grassy knoll at the ranch. Link was at his side, front paws and chin propped up on one of the humans legs as Fados hand scratched reliably behind his ears. "I don't understand. How come you were so vicious as a Hylian and as a wolf your so…umm...tame…?" The wolf whined softly in reply and lifted its head with a yawn. Link then stood up and began wandering around, close to the man. "What's wrong boy?"

Fado didn't miss the look of annoyance Link sent him. "Come on. Your hungry aren't 'cha?" The wolf wagged its tail slowly from right to left in familiarity.

You're getting the idea, Link thought happily. One of the goats nearby bleated at him.

He is a slow one isn't he, dog? Most every human can handle us but he is too timid. You train him. The goat went back to munching on a juicy patch of sweet grass. Link felt a silent laughter bubble up in him. He looked up at Fado who had one eyebrow raised in confusion then barked. He wagged his tail again and marched over to Fado like a common collie. Fado laughed lightly.

"I feel like I'm in the butt of a joke," Fado murmured then winced slightly when Link barked again. "Got'cha. I'm going to take this as a yes." He sighed and shook his head as the wolf trotted to his side. "Come on. I'll lock the gates and we can go to my house to get some chow. Then we'll have to take you to Bo 'n Rusl to explain this."

Link whined at that, not happy with the idea. He didn't think the two would take it as well as easy-going Fado. He followed along though, giving the Ranch owner a mournful look. "Don't look at me like that Link. It's necessary. What else should I do? Just tell them you ran away and a creature that's supposed to be extinct is taking up residence at my farm?"

Link ducked his head in shame and whined. "Exactly. So you get it boy? We gotta explain the situation to them. I'm sure they'll understand after all the weird things that been happen'n this past year." Link sighed and looked up at Fado. The man could be really insightful sometimes, even if everyone joked around and called him slow minded.

He was a person worthy of being called a friend. Link butted his head against Fados leg and barked. "Good," Fado laughed and swatted at the wolf. "C'mon. Lets go grab some grub now." Link couldn't have said it better himself. He silently followed the man backed to his house.


The first Door.

Zelda looked at the doors skeptically. This was going to be a headache to choose. She only had so much time and there had to be millions of doors in this labyrinth. She needed the wisdom to choose. Ah! That was it.

Wisdom.

She hummed with curiosity as she opened her eyes to peer at the doors ahead. "Nayru, give me the wisdom to choose correctly." She closed her eyes again as the Triforce symbol for Nayru lit up on her hand and a tingling went through her body. She lifted her hand and dragged it across the walls and doors until her hand cringed from a shock of power. Ah yes! "Thank Nayru," she whispered then turned fully towards the door. She grasped the doors handle and pushed it to its side.

She swallowed hard as she peered inside the infinite darkness and stepped in. The door faded away and a scene enveloped in front of her.

"Zelda!" A strong voice called as a young man all too familiar darted across a bridge. Zelda jerked back wide-eyed. A man with silver cropped hair stepped in front of him- between him and a young woman with blond hair. No, he wasn't calling her. He was calling the other girl. "Ghirahimn step back!"

"Hmph. That is Lord Ghirahimn to you infidel." The white haired man, or Ghirahimn as the Link look alike called him, lifted his hand and snapped. In a burst of dark energy in the form of shadow crystals a sword materialized and came to rest in his hand. "If you want her you must fight me for her! If you really are a hero maybe you won't disappoint me like so far!" He punctuated his words by lunging forward, swinging his blade in a wide arc.

Zeldas vision suddenly shifted from the fight as the hero blocked the demon like mans attack with a heavy grunt and the full sue of his sword and shield. She found herself on the opposite side of Ghirahimn, watching as people came from the shadows. "Milady, come here." A tan woman with blond hair came out of the shadows, holding out her hand. "I'll make sure your brother doesn't die. Now go on. Sheikah will take you and hide you." A young man exactly identical from the one who had been in the Labyrinth opening came out of the shadows.

"I'd be honored to assist you milady. Please come now, I'll protect you with my body and soul."

The creation of a blood binding.

Zelda swallowed thickly and stepped forward as the man held out a dagger. "Don't look at me like that milady. I've not been chosen by my people- I chose myself to give my body up for you. Allow me to be your body guard. I need to atone for my people." He narrowed his eyes in spite and looked at Ghirahim as he fought the hero on the bridge. "I need to make up for what the Dark Tribe has done!"

The Zelda she saw looked conflicted. She slowly held out her hand and spoke in a soft voice, "If that is what you truly desire then I won't keep you from it. Bind your promises." Sheiks eyes glinted as he knelt down in front of her.

"I, Sheikah of the Dark Tribes pledge myself to you as your loyal slave. You shall forever be my master and I shall listen to and obey every word and order that passes through your lips." He drew the dagger up and slashed it through his chest. He lowered his hands and bowed his head. With a trembling hand the girl took the hilt of the dagger and pulled it out. Blood shone on the blade but there was no wound on the boys chest. He tore down his cowl and smiled at her- a true one not a demeaning one.

"I am happy to lay down my life for you. Let us go then before his highness becomes distracted." He took her hand then and led her into the shadows.

"Good luck Sheikah. May the dark ones protect your footsteps." The blond Sheikah woman turned on her feet then and wet her lips. She drew a dagger of her own and charged at Ghirahimn from behind. The man, though he didn't show any sign of telling, disappeared in a burst of dark energy as she came behind him. "Curses!" She spat at the ground and the scene faded.

"Curses!" A voice echoed the one of the faded image. "You found the first door, I shall give you that." Sheikah- as he had been named- stood on the floor a couple paces away from her. "You have many more to go through milady. Many-many more. Time is ticking, you better go searching."

He didn't hide the spite in his voice as he spat at her. "Good hunting," and with that he leapt up in the air and flipped over her. He landed soundly on his feet behind her without flinching and fled out in the hallway. She gritted her teeth and stood up, smoothing her skirts out.

"I don't understand your reason for hating me Sheikah. I suppose I'll find out…" She walked out of the room without glancing back. There were more doors to open and more memories to be found. She closed her eyes and let out a breath, "Again Nayru."


Link chewed on an old meat bone as Fado bit into a sandwich. "Hmn… Well then… Wonder how we are going to explain this." Crunch! Fado grimaced and looked down at Link as the wolves teeth splintered into bone. He lapped at bone marrow and flicked his tail back and forth in triumph.

Though humans found such acts disgusting, the wolf only found it delightful. Marrow was good for him. He glanced up at Fado with what could only be pin-pointed as amusement. He abandoned his bone and sat up. Resting paws carefully on Fados lap he propelled himself upward and snapped the sandwich out of the others hand. "Ow!" He jerked his fingers back as Link hopped away and scarfed the sandwich down.

Link licked his chops and turned his head to look back at his friend. He wagged his tail and barked. Fado grinned, "I see, I see. Your ready to go, huh?" Link trotted over to the door and scratched on it like a pet when it wanted to go outside. "I understand," Fado called and stood up. He walked over to the door and opened it for him.

Link ran outside and across the grass to the path way. He wagged his tail and looked back at the man as he lumbered on after him. "Stay by me. I don't want any one swipin' at ya because they think ya' are a wild dog." Link gave a faintly unamused whine and tucked his tail, walking slowly back to Fados side. "Good boy," Fado cheered in a mocking tone. He laughed as the dog nipped at his side.

They made their way through Ordon village quickly enough and to Rusl's house. Fado took a deep breath and knocked on his door. Please be home… He couldn't be more relieved when the door opened to reveal Rusl Aldings in it. "Fado? It's good to see you! How are you today?" Fado rubbed the back of his head shyly and offered a smile.

"Fine I suppose. I can't say as much for Link though." Rusl frowned at that response and crossed his arms.

"Link? Whats wrong with Link?" He narrowed his eyes at the ranch owner. Fado gulped and glanced down at the wolf. Rusl followed his gaze and had to step back. It was the wolf! The very same wolf that had been in his village during the Twili invasions.

He gulped as his eyes caught on the manacle cuffed around the wolves paw. "What is that doing here!"

"That… That is Link…." Fado said slowly. Rusls eyes jerked back up to him.

"Your kidding me."
"I ain't! I never lie 'n you know it." Fado exclaimed and Link tucked his tail at the man's angry tone. Fado never got angry! Not that Link knew of anyways. He must have really been stressed from the whole ordeal and the wolf nearly felt bad for this. It was something beyond his ability to handle however.

He wouldn't allow himself to feel guilty about this.

"Your…wait… He did go missing during that time and… Link?" Rusl looked down at the poor wolf with doubt in his eyes. "Is that really you…?" Link shifted in his spot and he lifted his head. He barked in acknowledgement.

"That…That explains how you acquired the shield and sword the wolf stole… I can't believe it. How is this even possible…?" He shook his head in disbelief and knelt down, taking Links cheeks in his hand. "Is this why you've been so out of it? Is this a curse?" Link thought for a second then nodded yes to the first question and shook his head to the second.

"What is it then?" Rusl sighed and rubbed his cheek then neck gently. Link closed his eyes with a soft whine and almost forgot to think of a way to answer. He slowly opened his eyes back up and looked at the man thoughtfully. He blinked then scrambled over to a map that hung framed on the wall. He climbed on the side table that stood in front of it. He climbed on top of it and pressed his nose to the image of a castle that had castle town scrawled underneath it.

"Castle Town?" Fado asked curiously. Link barked and hsook his head in distaste.

"No," Rusl shook his head in agreement. "The castle." Link nodded. "A royal wizard did this to you then?" Link leaped down and shook his head. "A prisoner then? Capable of magic?"

Link whined softly and hid his face under his paws. "No again," Fado sighed and shared a look of distress with Rusl. "So… higher up or lower down the lines of a royal wizard?" Link sat up and lifted his nose up in the air. "Higher? A bark of agreement and a wag of Links tail was all the men needed in terms of a yes.

"How high up?" Rusl asked softly. He took a piece of paper and scrawled random titles down. He placed it on the floor and the wolf hunched over the paper. Link read over them before he laid his paws quite clearly over the title 'Royal Family.' The men shared a gasp.

"Why in Farores name would th' Royals want anythin' with you?" Fado asked, arms crossed. Link shrugged his shoulders as well as a canine could.

"Could they undo this?" Rusl inquired then, as he knelt down in front of the wolf. Link thought it over then nodded. It was quite possible. Zelda had resurrected Midna. It was possible that she could find some affect like the Holy Sword and neutralize the light to shadow magic ratio in him. Maybe he would e able to become human again and stay as such?

But did he even want that?

He lowered his head and whined softly. Rusl smiled and rested a hand on Links head, stroking it softly. "It looks like we need to prepare for a trip gentlemen." Fado raised an eyebrow.

"Me too?" He pointed at himself and frowned slightly. Rusl nodded with a grin.

"Of course! Talos old enough to heard the goats without much difficulty and Colin can help him. I have connections with someone close to the Princess so I should be able to get us in." He rested a hand on Links back, right on his shoulders. "That is if you're up to it. You can always stay behind and tend the goats yourself. I can handle Link on myself after all."

"N-no way!" Fado stammered and shook his head much to Rusl and Links amusement. "I can come. I trust the boys with the goats." He smiled nervously and Link felt his chest bream with pride. The rancher was finally coming out of his shell! He yipped at the rancher excitedly and circled around the two men.

"Well, it seems we have a lot to prepare for," Rusl noted. "I say we spend two hours preparing and making sure the villagers know that we are leaving." Fado nodded in agreement.

"Sounds good to me….." Fado murmured softly. He scratched at the back of his head nervously once again. "Guess I'll meet 'cha at Links house in two hours then." Rusl waved at him.

"See you then."


Zelda was at her wits end. She was pretty sure she had been walking for hours. This was just insane! She opened her eyes blearily and glanced around. So many doors and her hand had yet to flare with recognition like before. She took a turn and glided her hand over the doors. She was beginning to sink into a very sour mood.

Walking aimlessly for hours in silence did that to a person.

She sighed as she looked down the long 'hallway'. It was all carved in sand stone or so it seemed, Gerudian hieroglyphs carved on the walls. They just repeated however and she had no idea if they were a clue for she couldn't read the Gerudo writings. A bell went off in her head. They were in a combination. If the combination broke maybe it meant that was where she was supposed to go. If Nayru wasn't going to give her divine guidance then she was just going to use her brains like the next person.

She was intelligent enough without Nayrus blessing.


Authors note: Sorry about this chapter being short. It rings up at only 3,365 words which is short in my book anyways. Oh well, I ran out of time XD I have stuff to get to and people nagging me to finish it. I will try to keep future chapters at 6,000 minimum but as a future warning they will sometimes be shorter like this one. Anyhow, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I feel like it came out a little awkwardly on the 'wolf' part. Anyhow, complain or praise, read and review, you know the drill.

Thank you LizzieHyrule0526 and Rinael for the reviews and thank you everyone else for the favorites and watches!

Now then, next time on Enduring Memories

Chapter III.

Antique and the Broken Promises

In which the Wolf , the Rancher, and the Resistance Member head to the Castle, and the Princess learns of the Antiques heartaches.

Until next time!

-Speil