Chapter 20

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Sheik sighed when he saw Link look out the door for the third time.

"They will be fine," he told Link, putting a hand to his shoulder. "I can't believe I just said that about a shadow and a warring god, but I'm pretty sure they will be alright."

Link gave him a nervous smile. "I know I'm overworrying, but Dark closed off our mental bond, and it makes me antsy."

"Don't you like it better? Being alone in your own mind?" asked Sheik.

Link lowered his eyes and closed the door. "I don't like being alone," he said. "Although...I don't really like being around people either. I guess I'm a little weird."

"Of course not. You're fine," said Sheik. "It's hard to get back into civilian life after the war. Especially for you, who carried the burden of everyone's fate."

Link blushed. "That...uhm...you also-"

"We all fulfilled our duties," said Sheik "You more than anyone. It's fine if you don't want to be around people. You don't need a reason to justify yourself."

"Thank you," said Link in a whisper. "I mean, I wish I could. I stayed at castle town for a while. Then I stayed at the castle for a few days, but...It seemed like people expected me to be wise. Even the people who don't remember the war expected me to be someone amazing, just because the sages and Zelda paid me so much attention. But...I don't know how to be wise. I'm just me, and that isn't much. Just some guy who can fight. There isn't much wisdom in constant fighting. There is only battle, and fear, and pain."

Sheik stepped forward, wanting to say something. Wanting to tell him that he was much more than a battle machine. But he stopped short, because he remembered that he had been the first to demand that he get up and fight after losing seven years of his life. After seeing the eyes of a child in the body of an adult, and ordering him to go and fight his war.

The door opened, and Oni entered, carrying Dark with his left arm.

"I brought him back. He is not angry anymore," said the deity.

Dark glared up at Link and Sheik. "On the contrary I am very angry," said the shadow

"He lies," said Oni, dropping Dark to the floor. "I picked him up because his short legs made him too slow."

"You're so annoying. Has anyone ever told you that?" said Dark, snatching his cap back from Oni's hand.

"They have, but I crushed them in battle."

Link stepped between them. "Well, I'm happy we're all back together and in one piece. But not like, together together as in you all being inside me, although that would be nice too-"

Sheik put his hand over Link's mouth to silence him. "That's enough, I think you should rest," he said.

Dark snorted and patted Link on the back. "You're so innocent, you're adorable!"

Link stared from one to the other, and pulled Sheik's hand off his mouth. "What? What did I say?" he asked.

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