Legend of Zelda: Two Souls, One Body

Since My 3rd Birthday

*Zelda's POV

I was born and raised on Lon Lon Ranch like any other normal girl. And all my life I was the Ranch's best delivery girl, or so the people in Castle Town would say. Malon always said that I was the town's favorite delivery girl not because I was quick and got the job done but because I had a pretty face, and she also said that my face is going to get me in trouble sooner or later. I honestly didn't understand what she was talking about, what was it about my face that was so pretty? I looked in the mirror myself and to be honest, there was nothing interesting about it, it just looked....normal. (to me anyway)

I wouldn't be talking about being normal if I really was. Aside from being quite interested in Guardian parts, having a bug collection, and being a Tomboy from time to time, I'm nowhere near like any other normal girl. Here are the reasons why:

One, I can do magic (I'm not kidding)

Two, I have a brother, and I'm sure you're thinking that's not out of the ordinary, well you are wrong. My brother actually lives inside me. How, you ask? Well I don't know the answer to that either. But one thing is for sure, since my 3rd birthday I started to feel a little presence following me which was strange because this feeling of not being alone was a little frightening if you can't see who's with you. It kept on following me until one night it made itself known.

I was frightened to see whatever was following me, because since I was little my world was so small and closed off I couldn't be certain of what came inside, so I was mostly frightened of everything, even going outside the Ranch.

When the presence finally came into sight he was peeking his head out to look at me. I was quite mesmerized by what I was staring back at. It was a boy who was my age, he even has the same hair color as me, and his eye were bright red. All I could see of him was half his face, mostly because he was hiding behind a thick pillar. Wait...Hiding? I thought. Does that mean he is as frightened as I am? It was my first time seeing a boy my age, maybe it was the first time for him too, seeing a girl.

This same occurrence of locked eye contact with the same boy kept on going for a week, I really had a hard time sleeping because of this so I decided to get to the bottom of this. I asked around the Ranch if there was anyone else that saw a boy my age wandering around when he shouldn't be, and no one knew what I was talking. Not even Malon, so they actually weren't kidding when they said we were the only children on the Ranch. So it got me thinking, was I the only one that saw him? Or can see him?

I was shocked and utterly confused, how can I possibly be the only one that can see him?

Now this is really getting strange, a boy my age that only I can see?.....

That really kept me up all night, to the point where he came back again hiding behind the pillar. I couldn't just live with this for the rest of my life, I had to speak up.

"Hey, who.....are you?" I nervously asked first. As I anticipated right away no response, though I did notice that the boy jumped at my question. Perhaps I was too forward or it just came out loud and that scared him. But then he responded, to my surprise, but it was very quiet and hesitant.

"......You.....you can...see me?" His voice was so squeaky and high you can almost mistake it for a girl's, but it was evidence enough that he was a boy. At this point his bright red eyes were as round as saucers. He crept up from behind the pillar little bit, maybe to get closer but still have a little bit of distance between us.

I stood up and got a little closer as well, a little less frightened than before somehow. It maybe have been the fact that he could talk back. I slowly walked towards him in wonder, but expectedly enough he backed away to the pillar again. I stopped where I was, still watching in wonderment and caution. We stayed silent again for a few seconds until he spoke once more.

"...uh......who....are you?" Sounding more timid than before. I've have not answered him yet for I couldn't help but asked myself: Why does he look like me? Everything about his features were just like mine. His hair, his face, even the shape of his eyes. The only thing that was different was his eye color, for mine were as blue as the sky. Piercing red eyes were staring back at me, still awaiting an answer. Reluctantly I responded.

"I'm Zelda. And you...didn't I ask you first?.....Do you even have a name?" I probably shouldn't have been so pushy on that question 'cause he looked like he was about ready to cry.

"I....! I don't know! I don't have a place to go to! Or parents! Or something to call myself!......I don't even have a name! I am nobody!" He stammered on and on to the point where he was shouting. But I never wanted him to cry, I had to calm him down somehow.

I walked up to him as he began to sob and cupped his hands in mine. He stopped sobbing and looked up at me, in surprise and eyes still filled with tears. This may be the first time anyone's ever touched him.

"I'm sorry.....I didn't know." I tried to reassure him with every bit of comfort that I had. In some way I think it was working, he stayed silent but tears still fell down his cheeks. I walked him over to my bed and we sat down on the straw. I let him continue to cry until he eventually stopped and fell asleep, even I fell asleep as I watched him peacefully sleep on one side of my bed. I took the other side my back unintentionally touching his.

*That Morning (don't we just love time skips)

I wake up at the sound of the rooster as I usually would, but a little more tired than I would like. Maybe because I stayed up for half the night, which reminded me, where did that-....

The boy from last night was still there. He was already out of bed and was looking out the window staring at the sunrise. The moment he realized I was awake he spoke but with a different tone. One that made him sound like an adult rather than a child, as if the timid nature from last night was nonexistent.

"Sheik........."

"Huh..?"

"My name.... is Sheik..."

"Wait, you remember your name?"

"And.....that's all I can remember right now."

This boy, he was nameless since last night but now he has something to call himself by. But how did he remember his name all of a sudden? Was it me? Am I the reason he remembers?

"You!" He suddenly started. "What are you?"

"Huh?"

"You're the reason why I remember my name, just what are you?" I was taken aback by what he said, he just stated what I was thinking. But the question didn't really make sense. What am I?

"I'm just an ordinary girl born and raised on a ranch." That was my answer and that was all I could really say about myself, there wasn't anything special about me. But the boy, he thought otherwise anyway.

"I know you're not lying, but I feel like it's far from the truth." This statement has stuck with me since that day, always echoing in my head when I try to convince myself that I am ordinary. "I don't know what it is either but I'm sure it will be revealed with time."

He continued to talk as I walked towards him by the window. "I have nowhere else to go, and no one else seems to be able to see me except you. Would it be okay if I stay with you until I find my purpose?"

I couldn't help but feel a flutter when he  asked, he wanted to stay here with me and he tried to ask in a serious matter but it seemed as if he remembered just how young he really was. It was too cute, the fact that a shy side crept in on him as he tried to be serious. And I couldn't help but feel happy, I came closer to him and didn't hesitate to put him into a hug.

"Of course you can stay, stay as long as you need to even if you have to stay for eternity to find your purpose. Even better, I'll do whatever I can to help you find your purpose whatever it maybe. Even if you end up staying with me forever I won't mind....because to tell you that truth I always wanted a sibling, having a brother wouldn't be so bad."
All that I said to him that day marks it as the day he become my brother, the first day he felt accepted, and the faithful day he will never forget.

Tears of joy were shed as he smiled and hugged me back.

"Zelda..........thank you." Little did I know at the time that at that very moment when he become my brother, he pledged to himself that he will always protect me in anyway he can.

Because that's what a loving brother would do, right?