This has a lot of angst, but it's necessary for what I'm trying to get to. I'm not making Zelda look nice, she's very selfish. Everything will be explained on the third chapter. I'd really like to know what you guys think, please :)
Sheik was about to leave the Temple of Time, but stopped to listen to the hero and the princess argue.
"I, I don't understand," stuttered Link. "How can you be Sheik?" He shook his head trying to grasp the information. He felt betrayed.
"I had to do it, Link. I had to protect my identity," Zelda said as she walked closer to Link.
"But-"
"Link," she said impatiently. "There's no time to waste! We have to move on!"
Zelda explained about her supposed plan and finally gave Link the light arrows. Before they knew what was going on, Ganondorf took Zelda away and Link was left alone in the temple.
The hero's breath came out in pants, he felt himself suffocating. It was too much. Ever since meeting Sheik, he felt safe and comfortable. The Sheikah's gentle behavior toward the hero had been one of the most precious moments of his life. But once again, like everything else in his life, it was a lie. He fell on his knees and screamed. He let out all the frustration that was in his chest. Hot tears fell down his face, he didn't bother in cleaning them. The pain in his heart was unbearable. Now Link understood what people meant whenever people would use that term... His heart was breaking. "Sheik," he would say as he was grieving. "Oh, Sheik..."
Sheik was standing behind the wall listening to Link. He was also crying for he also was feeling the pain. It was never supposed to happen. Zelda told him so that day, the day before Link woke from his seven-year sleep.
"Remember Sheik, you must not get involved with him," Zelda said as she paced around her tent in a secret location. "No matter what."
"Yes, princess, I will not get involved with the hero," Sheik said coldly as he stood straight. "I shall never reveal my real identity nor yours to him."
"Good," she replied as coldly when she sat down behind her desk. "There is one more thing."
Sheik never gave an answer, he just stood there with his hands behind his back, waiting for her to continue. "After the reveal in the Temple of Time, you will leave Hyrule."
"Princess?" Said Sheik. "What about Kakariko? That is my home."
Zelda shook her head. "Not after your mission is complete. You will leave Hyrule and go to Termina and start your new life over there. There is nothing for you in Kakariko. Impa is one of the sages so it doesn't make sense for you to stay."
Sheik was shocked. He nodded his head. "Yes, princess. Forgive me for questioning your decision." He felt like crying.
Zelda's face softened. "I am sorry, Sheik. This will be a great opportunity for you to start anew!" She was trying to make him feel better but it was not working.
Sheik still remained with a hard expression. "Yes, princess."
Link's cries snapped Sheik from his thoughts. He saw Link gathering his things, he was getting ready to go.
The young hero wiped his face clean from all the tears, but it was useless, tears kept coming down. "I will rescue you, Zelda," mumbled Link. "But only because I have to save the world from Ganondorf. If it wasn't for that, I would have left you there."
He stood straight, took a deep breath. "Sheik, this is for you." And with that, Link ran out of the Temple of Time. Sheik fell on his knees and cried.