Chapter 3
Sheik was leaning against a wall in the temple of time. He wore a blue, skin-tight suit that bore the eye of the Sheikah on the chest. He also wore a white head wrap that cover his mouth as well as his head. He looked up at the ceiling and said "Impa... why did you leave me here... The hero failed... he is not coming" just then, a blue, cylindrical light came from the ceiling and surrounded the Pedestal of Time. When the light dissipated, Link was standing at the pedestal. Sheik stepped into the light, Link sensed this and unsheathed the Master Sword as he turned around. Sheik spoke in a cold tone "I've been waiting for you, Hero of Time... When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in a deep forest... One on a high mountain... One under a vast lake... One within the house of the dead... One inside a goddess of the sand... Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world... This is the legend of the temples passed down by my people, the Sheikah. I am Sheik. Survivor of the Sheikah... As I see you standing there holding the mythical Master Sword, you really do look like the legendary Hero of Time... If you believe the legend, you have no choice. You must look for the five temples and awaken the five Sages... One Sage is waiting for the time of awakening in the Forest Temple. The Sage is a girl I am sure you know... Because of the evil power in the temple, she cannot hear the awakening call from the Sacred Realm... Unfortunately, equipped as you currently are, you cannot even enter the temple... But, if you believe what I'm saying, you should head to Kakariko Village... Do you understand, Link?"
-He... h-he knows my name?!-
"I know much you would not expect to be known"
-Aaaaaaahh! He can read my mind?!-
"Grrrrrrrrrrrr! Just go to the Forest Temple!"
-Sheik?-
"What?!"
-W-when Rauru put my soul in the coma-like thingy, I kinda forgot where the forest is-
Sheik grabbed Link's shoulders as he asked "you were put in a coma?!" he nodded sheepishly. Sheik sighed, took Link's hand and the headed for the exit. Link asked -are you going to lead me?- Sheik nodded and said "anything you see out there, anything at all, just know that it's not your fault, alright?" he nodded and they continued.
When the two of them got outside Sheik suddenly stopped and turned to Link saying "you won't want to see this..." Link took a step back and asked -w-what? If you're talking about how dark it is out here, isn't it too late to worry? I'm already outside- Sheik sighed and took Link's hat, tied it around Link's eyes and said "not the darkness... you are... too sensitive and will not understand" as they walked Link smelled something sickening, like rotting corpses. Sheik felt Link's grip get tighter and when he turned around he saw that Link's hat had fallen off.
Link was frozen. He blacked out as his mind was racing: oh gods! T-the buildings are all in ruins! And the people! T-they... they're all... dead! Mamamu Yan... a-and her little puppy, Richard... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry!
Link felt warmth wrap around him. He woke up and saw Sheik hugging him. He asked -why are you hugging me?- Sheik sighed "I'm not... you ran away and were bitten... I'm tying the bandage" Link replied -Oh... Sheik?- Sheik finished with Link's bandages and said "Yes?" Link bit his bottom lip as he asked -Did... how.... what happened?- Sheik sighed and said "Ganondorf's magic created those creatures... they are just magic, so calm down... you haven't failed yet"
-But... I can't forget their faces...- Link stared at the sky with a terrified look in his eyes. Sheik sighed and said "we have to go... come on" Link looked at Sheik, his eyes still filled with tears, and said -right...- Sheik put Link's hat back on his head and took his hand. Sheik was surprised to find himself noticing small things about Link : I never noticed Link had silver flecks in his eyes... Why on earth am I thinking about that?!
Link stopped and held Sheik back. Sheik turned around in surprise and asked "Link? What's wrong?" Link looked up at Sheik, he asked -Sheik, how come you're the only one who can hear me?- Sheik smiled as he continued to walk and replied "the mind is a very powerful thing..."
-Umm... does that mean you use telepathy?-
"Heh heh heh..."
-that was a creepy laugh... so will you tell me how you hear me?-
Sheik stopped at the entrance of Kokiri forest "time will reveal its secrets... here. while you were unconsious I got the Hookshot for you..."
-Thank y-- wait a second! when you said 'time will reveal its secrets', does that mean I gotta wait?-
"Link, I'll see you again"
-Wait!- Sheik threw a Deku Nut to blind Link and disappeared -why are you helping me? Hmph, you're worse than the Cheshire cat!- Sheik was sitting in a nearby tree, he smiled an almost wicked smile as he whispered "I know... I get that alot..." Eric appeared beside Sheik and said "we gotta go if we wanna get there before the hero does..." Sheik nodded and they left for the Forest Temple.
Link had a few problems sneaking pass the moblin gaurds that were now walking the maze that lead to the Forest Temple, but he got through the mase ok. Up a small staircase Link found himself in a long, narrow pathway face to face with a giant moblin carrying a large club. Link smiled to himself as he prepared to dash passed. As he started to run the moblin pounded the ground with his club causing shock waves that sent Link flying backward. -Okay... Problem- Link blew his bangs out of his face with an exasperated glance at the moblin gaurd, now on his back laughing.
The gaurd suddenly stopped laughing. He felt something crawling on him and when he opened his eyes he was an inch away from a deadly aimed Master Sword. After wipping the gaurd's blood off of the Master sword and onto the grass, Link walked calmly onward toward the last set of stairs which lead to the Forest Temple.
Link's heart sank when he saw the empty meadow before him. All was the same as when he was young: the rotted steps, the myserious stone platform and the stump where Saria would sit, but Saria was gone. Link sensed Sheik behind him and turned to face him. Skeik walked over to where the rotted steps had crumbled and said "The flow of time is always cruel... Its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it... A thing that doesn't change with time is a memory of younger days... In order to come back here again, play the Minuet of Forest." Link took out his ocarina and Sheik took out his small harp. After teaching Link the song, Sheik again spoke in a monotone voice "Link... I'll see you again..." and with that, he threw a deku nut and disappeared. Link looked up toward the entrance of the temple and whispered -I hope I can do this-. As link aimed the hookshot for a branch of a nearby tree that hung over the top of the steps, he prayed -Dear godesses... don't let me fail!-