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A Man's Duty	By : galassia Category: Zelda > General Views: 5314 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with Nintendo in any way. All non original characters belong to Nintendo and not to me. All parts of the story that are in the game Ocarina of Time belong to Nintendo. I make no money nor do I get any monetary like gain from the story.

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Special Note: Some liberties have been taken with the original storyline. In this story Sheik is his own person and not Zelda. I do realize that Sheik in game canon is actually Zelda and I have no problem with that canon. However, for this story Sheik is a man and his own person. It includes or will include sexual themes between two men, cross-dressing, death, violence, angst and possibly more. If either the themes of this story or the fact that Sheik is not Zelda and a man bothers you, don't read it. You've been warned and I really don't care if you get pissed off for reading something you don't like and were warned about in the first place.

"I am not your enemy, Hero. I am called Sheik and I have been charged with being your Guide."

When the words left his mouth the green clad angel, whom just seconds before had tried to remove Sheik's head from his neck, tilted his head. The Hero blinked at Sheik before looking to the blue fairy fluttering around him.

"Think he's telling the truth Navi?" Link asked.

"Oh goddesses... his voice is like music." Sheik thought before quickly squashing that line of thinking. He was here to guard and to guide the Hero of Time, such thoughts would most certainly not be constructive.

Navi, so the Hero had called the fairy, zoomed up to Sheik. She fluttered around him, diving in his cloak, searching him. Sheik stood in still silence, allowing the fairy to do so.

"Looks more like a bug than a fairy, maybe a flying light or a blue firefly." Sheik thought to himself, "Well, when she gets close you can see that she’s a fairy I suppose..."

When Navi concluded her search or appraisal, whatever it had been, she returned to fluttering about the Hero's head. When she returned, she spoke with a very light and clear voice, akin to a bell. "Yes, I think he's telling the truth. Seems like an alright sort."

"Well..." The Hero began, staring at Sheik suspiciously for a moment before smiling at him brightly, “Okay then. If Navi trusts you so do I."

"Good. I've been waiting for you, Hero of Time..." Sheik began.

"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." He continued, pausing only for a moment to let the Hero absorb his words.

"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 of the Sheikah's." Sheik gave a soft smile, though it remained hidden, as Link looked to him in awe.

"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."

The Hero blinked, "A girl... I know? Saria?"

Sheik nodded slowly, "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, Hero?" Sheik asked.

"Okay... Who, err... charged you to be my guide?" The Hero asked unsure of all the information he had just been given. It was all very... riddle like.

"It is the will of Princess Zelda and her guardian Lady Impa." Sheik replied.

The Hero's face brightened at the mention of Zelda and Sheik felt both joy and pain at the sight. "The Princess, Zelda? Is she okay? Last time I saw her she was running from that big green guy. Uh... oh yeah, Ganondorf... on a horse with the stern looking, silver haired lady."

Sheik fought the urge to laugh at the Hero's rendition of Impa and instead nodded. "The Princess is in hiding. And the 'stern looking, silver haired lady' is Lady Impa."

The Hero nodded slowly and groaned, doubling over as a sharp pain ripped through his stomach. He fell to his knees, grabbing his midsection tightly.

Sheik quickly rushed to the Hero's side. "You must be hungry. Your body has not eaten in seven years. While it was in the Sacred Realm sleeping, its magic kept your body sustained. But now that you are back in Hyrule, your body is no longer under that effect."

Sheik swiftly opened his pouch and rummaged inside, pulling out the small bag that held the jerky his mother prepared. He pulled out a piece of the jerky and held it to the Hero's mouth,

"Open..." He bade the Hero softly.

The Hero did as he was told and opened his mouth; when the jerky was placed on his tongue he gave an almost purring sound. He ate the piece of jerky ravenously, it was delicious, and the feel of food in his mouth made him realize just how hungry he was.

"Slow down, Hero, there is more than enough food. If you continue to eat that quickly, you will make yourself ill." Sheik said with a hint of laughter as he continued to feed the Hero.

"Do you think you can feed yourself now?" Sheik asked.

The hero nodded slowly and Sheik handed him the bag of jerky before stepping back. Behind his cowl, Sheik chewed on his lip as he watched the Hero consume the contents of the bag. He smiled faintly, "Mother did ask me to share it with him," he mused.

"Hero, when you were in the Sacred Realm your body slept but your mind did not, correct?" Sheik asked.

"Link.” The Hero said softly, through bites of jerky.

"What?"

"My name is Link, not Hero." Link replied.

"Ah, I see. But Hero is who you are." Sheik said softly.

"No, Link's who I am. Just Link... Guide."

"My name is Sheik; I have told you this, Hero."

"If you're gonna call me Hero... I'm gonna call you Guide." Link said with a grin, a piece of jerky hanging from his mouth.

Sheik laughed, making Link smile brightly up at him. "Alright, I concede. Link it is."

"Good!" Link enthused, "And yes... Sheik. When I was in the Sacred Realm my body was asleep... but my mind wasn't. Why?"

Sheik gave a nod, "What all did you learn and see whilst in the Sacred Realm?"

Link chewed on the last piece of jerky thoughtfully for a moment before swallowing, "Well, mostly I was just taught about fighting and basic things someone at my age now... should know."

Sheik gave a bit of a groan, "That means he hasn't seen the state of Hyrule yet," Sheik thought.

Link tilted his head up at Sheik, wondering idly why the man was covering himself so thoroughly. He shrugged a bit, "What's the matter? Did I say something wrong?" He gave a sheepish scratch to the back of his head when his stomach rumbled, signifying it was still very much hungry.

Sheik chuckled and shook his head, "No, you said nothing wrong." He moved and took a seat beside Link on the floor of the chamber and pulled off his pouch. He rummaged through it, bringing out some bread and dried meats as well as a canteen.

Link watched in silence as Sheik began pulling all the food items from the very... very... small pouch. He tilted his head as the cloaked man pulled his cowl down, but before he could see the man's face, he tilted his head forward and his face was hidden by a cascade of hair. Link sighed somewhat as the Sheikah with a newly hidden face began to eat a piece of bread, "S'like my hat..."

Sheik stopped at those words, "What is?" He asked curiously before offering some of the food up to Link, "Eat. You need it more than I." He carefully pulled the hood of his cloak up around him, and made sure to keep his face hidden as he ate.

Link nodded and took a piece of the dried meat and placed it on a piece of the crusty bread, "That little bag, it's like my hat."

Sheik let one eye look up at Link; he struggled to see the Hero through his hair. "How so?"

"You can fit lots of stuff in there that shouldn't be able to right? My hat does the same thing." Link says with a shrug, eating the bread and meat quickly.

Sheik took the canteen and quickly took a drink before setting it on the floor once again. He swiftly pulled his cowl over his face once more and pushed off the hood of his cloak. "Well then, I suppose they are alike then."

Link nodded slowly; he had been trying quite hard to catch a glimpse of the man's face, but all he could see was crimson eyes and the bridge of his nose. He wondered once again why the man seemed so intent on hiding himself, "Hey, uh, Sheik?"

"Yes, Hero, Link... I'm sorry. Yes, Link?"

"Why d'you keep your face hidden?" Link queried softly.

"To keep the ones I love safe." Sheik said softly, pushing his hair out of his eyes.

Link tilted his head, "What d'you mean?"

"Well, if everyone knew who I was... then Ganondorf would find out. Then my family could be in danger because I am helping the Hero of Time. I do not think Ganondorf would appreciate that, do you?" Sheik replied simply.

Link gave a slow nod, "I suppose he wouldn't, and that makes sense. But it's just me, you, 'n Navi here."

Sheik gave a laugh, "Why do you want so badly to see my face?"

Link blushed faintly, "Just curious is all. Besides it'd be nice to see who I'm talking to."

Sheik shook his head a bit, "You can see me, just not my face. Maybe you will see it some other time. For now, eat."

Link gave a bit of a pout but did so. He couldn't remember the last thing he'd eaten. It wasn't until the last bit of food and water was gone that he was sated. Giving a happy sigh, he looked down at where all the food had been. He blushed faintly and looked up at Sheik sheepishly, "I'm sorry... I've eaten all your food..."

Sheik laughed and shook his head, "Do not worry, I can get more."

"Here I am, talking and laughing with the Hero of Time, musing about how beautiful he is." Sheik grumbled mentally at himself, "Some guide I am."

"Link..." Sheik started, his voice soft, carrying a serious tone.

Link jumped faintly at the change in Sheik's tone of voice and looked up at him, "Y...yes?"

"Hyrule," Sheik began again, with a bit of a sigh, "Hyrule has changed since you last saw it. It has changed... quite a lot. Do you think you are up for venturing out to see it?"

Link blinked and tilted his head a bit before nodding. "Yeah. I figured it'd change... I mean seven years is a long time."

Sheik nodded, packing his things away into his pouch and stood up. He once again raised his hood and looked down at Link. "Come then, Link."

Navi shuddered a bit and quickly dived underneath Link's hat, causing Link to blink. "Navi? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, I just want to rest." The fairy offered.

Link nodded slowly and blinked when Sheik offered his hand out to him. Link took the hand and pulled himself up, "Thanks."

"My pleasure; let us leave this place." Sheik said softly as he took long strides on his way out of the Temple, Link followed hurriedly after him.

When the pair exited the temple Sheik curses the state the courtyard of the temple is in. While it looked somewhat run down, with its vines and weeds growing up, it didn't give the picture of what Hyrule was like. "Link, hold on to me." Sheik said quietly.

Link blinked, "What?"

Sheik sighed and moved over, wrapping his arms around the Hero, holding the young male close.

Link gasped faintly, leaning his head back just enough to look up at Sheik. The young Hero's face bore a quizzical expression, blushing as he looks into the determined crimson orbs of the older man.

"Hold on tight." Sheik said and when Link did so he threw his hand out and within seconds the pair was engulfed by a whirlwind of writhing wind and shadows.

When the torrent of wind and shadows dissipated, the two were standing not far from Castle Hyrule. Sheik shuddered a bit and pulled back from Link.

He looked to the young Hero, watching his face pull up in horror as he looked to not only the twisted form of the castle, but the warped land about them. Sheik sighed sadly and waved his hand out to motion to their surroundings, "This is Hyrule, Link. This is what our land has become."

Link put his hand on his head, trying desperately to steady himself. He shook his head, looking around at the dying life around him. He closed his eyes tightly, shaking his head vigorously.

Link bit his lip, hot tears burning his eyes as he screamed, "No! No! That's not right! I knew... I knew it would be different. B... but this is just... how could it have changed like this?!"

Sheik frowned, "How? Ganondorf is how, Link. For seven years Hyrule has been helpless. Seven years we have been able to do nothing to stop his ravages on our land. But now we have you, and you can change it."

Link shook his head fervently, falling down to his knees as he sobs. "No... It’s my fault. Maybe, if I hadn't slept. If I’d just defeated him then... none of this would've happened."

Sheik bent down and grabbed the Hero's chin lightly, tilting his head up to look at him. He spoke firmly, "Shut up, fool. You wouldn't have been able to defeat Ganondorf as a child and especially not if you didn't have the Master Sword. You would have died and there would have been no one to stop him."

Link cried harder at Sheik's words, shaking his head as much as he could with Sheik's hand grasping his chin. "B...but..."

"But nothing! Seven years of hell is preferable over an eternity of torture." Sheik said, his voice slowly becoming more soft.

Link nodded, swallowing his sobs, his breathing harsh. "O... okay."

Sheik let Link's chin drop and he stood back up, "It will be hard, very hard. But you must be strong. You are the Hero of Time, the destined savior of our Land. You can do it, Link. It is what you are meant to do. Now dry your tears."

Link swallowed hard and stood up from the ground as well, shaking somewhat. For a few moments he stood quietly, calming himself down, getting used to the ravaged lands around him. He took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Okay, so... where'd you say I was supposed to go?"

"Kakariko Village, at the base of Death Mountain.”
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