Link yawned lightly, batting his eyes open. "So comfy," he moaned. This definitely wasn't his bed. It was much too big, and it didn't even feel like he was sleeping on a two inch wide mattress! He opened his eyes fully. Sitting up, he saw that he was only in boxers, and was in a house, that definitely wasn't his. There was a knock at the door.
"Sir Sheik!" came a low voice. Was that supposed to be him?
"Erm," he said slowly.
"The Princess told me to come tell you that Malon is at the Castle with the milk shipment!" came the voice again.
Milk shipment? "What?" Link yelled out.
"We will be waiting at the front of Kakariko when you're ready, to escort you," said the man. Link was greatly confused. What was he supposed to be talking about?
"Alright?" he said slowly. The sound of clicking armour soon became faint from the door. Link sighed lightly. He was oh so confused. Little did he know, everything was going to become much more confusing in a matter of minutes.
Link got out of the rather comfortable bed, and headed to the mirror. He stared in horror. Sure, a blonde boy was staring back at him... But this blonde boy was not him. Since when did he have red eyes? That was so weird! What kind of freak had red eyes? And he was so tiny! His normal body was a bit more bulkier than this! He looked like a stick.
"Ah!" Link shrieked. He shook his head and went to the closet. What was going on? In the closet where spandex looking clothing, with the Sheikiah emblem on the front.
"You've got to be kidding me," Link said, in disbelief. "This is just about the stupidest dream I've ever had." He knew he couldn't stay half naked, so, he took out the clothing. "Now... How am I supposed to put this on?" He looked around, but there was no zipper, or anything. "Couldn't they have made the tops and bottoms separate? This is just stupid."
After examining the outfit for another ten minutes, he decided to go through the large opening of the turtleneck, type thing. After anther little while, of falling, and scrambling into it, Link was ready to go. He looked back into the closet, to make sure he didn't forget anything to this rather odd outfit.
The only thing he did find, was bandages. "Dear Din am I hurt?" he squeaked stupidly, making sure there was no injuries on this new body of his. He sighed with relief when he found nothing to worry about- Other than his body being missing of course.
Link headed out the door, into the open. This was definitely not Kokiri forest. Apparently, it was Kakariko, like the man at the door said. It was a pretty big, bustling town. Link had never seen so many people! But... They all looked weird. None of them had fairy's, like everyone else did! Does that mean he wasn't the only one without a fairy? That would make him endlessly happy.
"The front of this town?" Link thought aloud. "Now... I have to navigate around here..." He stepped down the stairs, and started to wander.
After a bit of searching, and by a bit, I really mean alot, he came to a well. "Hmm..." Link mumbled. He looked around, and ahead of him, was what looked like an entrance.
"There," he said, grinning. Two soldiers, from what he could see, were standing at the entrance, talking to each other.
"Those must have been the people who woke me up this morning," Link muttered, heading toward them. When he reached the front, the guards looked at him funny.
"Sir Sheik..." they said. Link grinned. Them saying that made him feel important, like a king, even if it wasn't his name they were saying.
"Were are the bandages you normally wear on your head and everything?" one of them asked. Link eyed them.
"I don't normally wear bandages on my head, do I?" he asked "That's just about the stupidest thing I've ever heard! I'm not even injured!" He fixed the neck of his... suit, which was large and went around his neck, and covered his mouth.
"I guess not..." the other guard said slowly. "Come on Sir." Link grinned. 'Sir'.
The guards started down the stairs that lead out of the village, and Link followed, still feeling overly important. "This is the coolest dream I've ever had," Link whispered, as if he were a little kid, who had just stepping into a great dream... Wait, never mind.
"Everyone's like me!" He started to poke at his form fitting costume.
"This, I could do without," he muttered. "But, it was the only thing in the closet after all... But it's tight, itchy... And very uncomfortable!"
When they arrived out in Hyrule field, Link was in awe. What a beautiful place his mind had thought up! Yet, it reminded him of something... He couldn't really put his finger on. When he saw the walls that went into another town, he was shocked. It was so large! He couldn't quite see it, but behind those walls was a city with many people, and crowds.
"Are we going in there?" Link asked, sounding shocked. Both of the guards laughed. When they looked back, and saw that he was being serious, they looked scared. Very scared.
"Are you alright?" one asked. "You haven't been acting like your normal self. You haven't eaten anything odd, have you?"
"I act like I always do," Link said with a shrug. The soldiers looked to each other and shrugged.
They headed toward the drawbridge, Link looking everywhere in his excitement.
The entered the city. Link looked shocked. The music playing, and the people talking... It was amazing! Link continued to follow the guards, as they started off to the castle. At the entrance from the city to the castle grounds there was a red headed girl, where the guards stopped at. "Sheik!" the girl said with a smile.
"Malon," one of the guards said, and then bent to mutter something in her ear. Her face turned suddenly troubled.
"Odd, how?" Malon asked.
"So, you're this Malon they were talking about!" Link said, smiling childishly.
The guards looked to Malon, as if to say 'See what we mean'. Malon frowned. "Are you alright Sheik?"
"I suppose Sheik is this person who's body I'm in," Link muttered to himself. "That has to be why everyone's calling me Sheik..."
"Maybe you should take him to see the Princess..." Malon said, almost horrified at his last remark. "If he's claiming he's not himself, something has to be up! And he's not even wearing his bandages!"
The guards nodded. "Change of plans, in case you didn't hear Sheik," one of the guards said, leading me up toward the castle.
"Bye Malon!" Link waved energetically, while the guards herded him toward the castle. "My name is Link by the way!"
"That's a new one," mumbled one of the soldiers.
They got past the iron gates, and were heading up toward the actual castle. Link was so excited. He was going to meet a Princess; actual Royalty! Unlike Mido, who just decided he'd run the place in Kokiri Forest. He was starting to like this dream more and more, no matter how bizarre.
They took Link past the water, and to where they were unloading the shipment. They found a tired looking man, lazily unloading the crates of boxed from a carriage. "Oh good," the man huffed. "Sheik's here to help." Both soldier's shook their heads.
"Sorry," said the soldiers.
"What do you mean, Jon?" the man unloading the milk crates. The soldier who was called Jon sighed.
"Sheik's been acting... Strange, to say the least. We're taking him to see the Princess, since she's his best friend and all," Jon told him. "Toby will stay had help you for now Talon, until we get this sorted out."
The other soldier nodded. Link assumed this was Toby. "What an odd dream," Link muttered. Talon looked to Link questioningly.
"Dream, you aren't dreaming boy!" he told Link. Link cocked his head to the side.
"What do you mean, why else would I be in this other guys' body?" he asked. Reality was sinking in... Finally. This was no dream. This, in fact was real life. He was in some whack jobs body. A freak with red eyes, who apparently liked to wear bandages for no reason, and was somehow best friends with a Princess.
Jon lead Link away, while he was in shock. He went through a door, and down a rather short hallway. They escaped the castle through another entrance, and started to walked, through a beautiful place, with many statues, and guards. To bad Link was in such a state of shock, he didn't take time to look around.
"M-m-m-my body!" Link finally hollered, when they were halfway to their destination. Jon stopped, and stared at him.
"This can't be! I couldn't have switched bodies with this tight wearing freak job!" Link said, in a high pitched squeal.
"He really believes that he is this guy named Link," Jon muttered to himself. Link was to preoccupied to notice he said a word.
"This has to be a dream!" Link said. He was ready to burst into tears. Yes, Link is the Hero of Time. How could this be? No idea.
"Hey, look, Sheik, Link, whoever you think you are... Don't cry," Jon said, sympathetically. At least he had a heart. Link wiped a tear from his eye, and nodded, sniffling to himself.
"We have to go see the Princess. She wouldn't want to see you upset, right?" Jon continued. Link took a deep breath in hyperventilating a little, and walked on with Jon.
They appeared in a beautiful courtyard, with flowers in the center, and a mote around a small circular island, of grassy area. The water was so clear, and pure, and the grass was miraculously green. "Princess," Jon said. A girl up on a staring through a window, gave a gasp, and whipped around.
"What did I say about coming behind me to scare me?" snapped the girl. Jon bowed lightly.
"I'm sorry my lady," said the soldier. Link gave a light bow as well, feeling that it would only be right, in the presence of a royal.
"Sheik!" the girl smiled, walking toward them. "What have I told you? You're like family, no need to bow!" She gave a giggle.
"Oh! Um!" Link stood up straight. Jon copied.
"Princess Zelda," Jon said, attracting the princesses attention. "May I speak with you for a moment?" Zelda gave a nod, and they headed out of earshot from Link.
Link was still upset. He couldn't believe he wasn't in his own body anymore. Just last night, he was playing with Saria outside of the Forbidden Wood! Now, he was in this place he didn't even know existed. He had only heard rumours. These rumours weren't good ones either. They secretly scared Link. Though, that wasn't much of a secret.
Link looked out to Jon and Zelda. They were both looking at him and talking. Zelda looked worried, and Jon looked troubled. Link bit his- Or, this Sheik guys'-lower lip. Maybe he shouldn't have said anything. Maybe he should have tried to act like this Sheik character... It wouldn't have caused as much trouble, and everyone to worry.
On the other hand, he wanted to be back in his body. He liked his green tunic, and brown boots. Sure, it's what all of the other Kokiri were wearing, but who really cared? He always had his hat! He loved his hat! It was bigger than everyone else's!
The two walked back toward me. "So," Zelda said. "You think you're a boy named Link right?" Link nodded.
"From the Forest?" the princess continued. Link, again, nodded. Zelda put a finger to her chin in thought.
"That must mean... Jon, I'd like you to leave," Zelda said. Jon bowed again, and left. Zelda lead me up to the steps, and motioned him to take a seat. She too, sat along with him. Zelda put her feet on a step lower than the one she was sitting on, and rested her arms on her knees.
"You're one with a fairy, correct?" Zelda asked. Link shook his head.
"I never had a fairy. I was the only one who didn't," he replied, frowning slightly. "I had this dream though... I was walking toward the drawbridge, and you came out on horseback, with a woman with white hair... And a man followed. He had fiery red hair, and dark, olive type skin... He was on horseback too... He lost you guys', and demanded I tell him where you went... I tried to stop him... But he hit me with a purple blast. In that dream I had a fairy."
"Do you know what the Spiritual Stone of Courage is then? That green shining stone?" Zelda asked.
Link shook his head. "I remember people talking about something like it, but... Not really," he responded.
Zelda nodded. "I'm sure you're him, still. I have this feeling," she said. "You must promise you will not repeat what I am about to tell you, okay?"
Link nodded. "I promise," he said.
"You see..." said the girl. "I had a dream as well. In this dream, dark storm clouds were billowing over the land of Hyrule... But suddenly, a ray of light shot out of the forest, parted the clouds, and lit up the ground... The light turned into a figure holding a green shining stone, followed by a fairy...I know this is a prophecy that someone would come from the forest... You must be the one. But, sadly, this little error has occurred. If you are who you say you are Sheik, and you aren't insane... Then the real Sheik must have taken your body. This fairy will lead him here, with the stone. And everything will be right."
Link nodded. "I'm sure Sheik will come with the stone," he said. "If he doesn't I'll go find it myself."
"We might not have the time... You see... There is a man, from the desert staying at the castle. He has everybody fooled. I believe these storm clouds represent this man. Ganondorf," Zelda said. "I can see he's planning something." Zelda looked to him again.
"I'm going to tell you a secret of the Sacred Realm that has been passed down by the Royal Family of Hyrule," she said. Link instantly listened. "You must promise not to repeat this as well." Link nodded, absentmindedly.
Not another story, he thought, a little upset.
"The legend goes like this..." she began. "The three goddesses hid the Triforce containing the power of the gods somewhere in Hyrule. The power to grant the wish of the one who holds the Triforce in his hands. If someone with a righteous heart makes a wish, it will lead Hyrule to a golden ago of prosperity..."
At this time, a small, but very colourful butterfly, fluttered past Link's face. He boy stared in fascination. Zelda's words became jumbled, and were soon unheard. "It's pretty," Link stated, standing.
"Wait, huh?" Zelda asked, stopping her story, and looking to Link.
Link chose to ignore her, and followed the butterfly. "It's so cute! It has pink and orange in it's wings!"
"And you're the Hero of Time, how?" Zelda asked, a black expression on her face.
Link heard her, but wasn't quite sure what this 'Hero of Time' really was. Maybe if he had actually listened he would have? Probably not. Since he had no clue what she was talking about, he continued to follow the butterfly with much fascination.
"Dear Nayru," Zelda moaned, burying her face in her hands. "I'm certain this is him! But... Why would the Goddesses pick him to be the Hero of Time?"
"Look Princess Zelda! It's so cute!" Link said, smiling, and turning to Zelda. "I'm going to name it Saria, after my best friend
Zelda smiled warmly. "He may be an idiot, but he's an adorable idiot," she muttered to herself. "He's like a five year old."
Link looked back to Zelda. "I'm not five? I'm ten!" he corrected. Looking back to locate the fairy, he couldn't find it. He frowned.
"It flew away," he muttered, upset. "Maybe she's going to find the real Saria! Saria likes butterflies too!"
Zelda rolled her eyes. "Are you going to listen?" she snapped. Link blushed, and hung his head.
"Sorry Princess Zelda," he said, kicking his boots against the ground timidly. Zelda rolled her eyes as Link sat next to her again.
"Anyways, where was I...?" she murmured. Remembering, she smiled. "If someone with a righteous heart makes a wish, it will lead Hyrule to a golden ago of prosperity... If someone with an evil mind has his wish granted, the world will be consumed by evil... That is what has been told... So, the ancient Sages built the Temple of Time to protect the Triforce from evil ones."
"So... This temple of Time place, thingy... What's up with it?" Link asked, lost. All of those large words confused this young boy.
Zelda sighed. "The Temple of Time is the entrance through which you can enter the Sacred Realm from our world. But the entrance is sealed with a stone wall called the Door of Time; and, in order to open the door, it is said that you need to collect three Spiritual Stones."
"So... Like that stone you were asking me if I knew of?" Link asked, tilting his head.
Zelda nodded. "Correct!" she sounded happier than ever that he caught on. "And another thing you need... is the treasure that the Royal Family keeps along with this legend..."
Zelda looked to Link seriously, hoping he'd take it serious as well.
"The Ocarina of Time!"
Me: Well! There is chapter two for you! I hope you guys are liking it so far. I have the next two chapters written already, so, those should be up within a matter of time... I'm leaving soon though, so go visit family. I will have internet access at some points, so I'll try and get more chapters up. If I don't manage too, two or three weeks is when I return! Oh, and, the prophcey stuff, I got fro mthe actual game... I copied word for word and stuff... xD. I wanted to get it right! Anyways, review, and tell me what you think!