Joseph kept his promise to Jeff and took him to his home city doctor. Jeff had to cover himself with a blanket so no one would spot him. They arrived at the dead of night, and Joseph was worried about if the doctor was asleep.

Joseph: (knocking) Dr. Alexander! Doctor!

Joseph really didn't want to raise his voice, especially at this time of night. Finally, after a few minutes of knocking, Joseph heard someone undoing some locks on the other side of the door.

Dr. Alexander: *yawn* Joseph? It's good to see you back in town... *yawn* Now what is it?
Joseph: Sorry to wake you up at this hour, but there's someone who needs a doctor in my wagon! He's got some serious health problems and you're the only person I knew who'd look at him.
Dr. Alexander: *yawn* Alright, alright. Bring the lad in. I'll have a look at him. *yawn*

Surprisingly, Alexander didn't seem affected by the fact it was Jeff he was looking at. Either that or he just didn't know Jeff was a wanted man- erm, young adult more accurately. While Joseph waited for the "check up" to be finished, he sewed the rip in Jeff's hoodie, left over from the side wound.
Jeff obviously had some... health issues, but they could be dealt with or managed. Heck, Alexander found a "loophole" to how Jeff could sleep with no eye lids: just use some eye drops and wrap a blindfold (made of a special material of course so as to not irritate the eyes) before hitting the sack. Theoretically, it should work. Alexander also gave a special pillow to Jeff so it can also help Jeff sleep. You know those pillow chair things? Well this pillow was like that, only upside down and more "huggable" Dr. Alexander gave these to anyone who said they had trouble sleeping or had been through so much and needed a cuddle buddy.

Joseph: Thank you doctor. I'm sure this is the best thing to happen to Jeff in a long time.
Dr. Alexander: I can imagine, considering the poor kid's looks. And his reputation...
Joseph: 😨 Y-you mean you know?!
Dr. Alexander: Don't worry about it Joe. I won't tell nobody. Jeff told me what he apparently told you, and he sounds like he really needs someone right now. I'm glad you're that someone Joe. You always were tender-hearted. And I'm impressed. You were paying attention in those classes I gave you kids about how to treat wounds out in the wilderness! I suggest you two stick around for at least one night to see if that blindfold thing actually works.
Joseph: We will. Thank you.

You should have been there that night. Joseph couldn't sleep at all with Jeff's snoring being so loud. Joseph didn't mind at all. It told him that the blindfold method and pillow thing worked like a charm. And it continued to work perfectly for the next two months after that. Joseph got one of those wagons with a roof over it, so now Jeff could stay better hidden. And so the sun wouldn't bother his naps. Though it had been only two months, Jeff was starting to look better. The black rings around his eyes began to fade, and he was eating better. So far so good.

Joseph had decided to visit Hyrule for a few weeks. He always heard how beautiful it was and of course this was his chance to do just that! Hyrule was somewhat disconnected from the other kingdoms, by which I mean it didn't necessarily have jobs for Ravagers like most. It was, however, one of the best vacation spots for Ravagers, and some Hylians have ventured out of Hyrule and tried the whole Ravager thing for themselves. Joseph was resting his horse and trying to figure his way to Hyrule Castle Town when he found what appeared to be a small harp of some sort lying against a tree. It had a strange symbol partially hidden due to its size. It looked like a woman's eye with a large tear under it. Joseph decided to keep it in case he happened to run into the owner or someone who knew the owner.

Good thing he did too. With another ten or so miles until Hyrule Castle Town, Joseph rested his horse again. He then caught sight of a girl sitting on a tree branch writing on paper with a feather pen. Her outfit was mainly blue and black with hints of white, and had some kind of cloth covering most of her face. Only the area around her eyes were visible, and even then one of her eyes was covered by some of her dandelion yellow hair. Joseph noticed she had the same symbol as the harp thing he had found before.

Joseph: Excuse me, miss?
???: Hm? Oh, do you need any help sir?
Joseph: Actually, I was wondering if you or a friend of yours may have lost this harp. I found it some miles back from here and I noticed the symbol on it matches yours.

The lady immediately inspected her travel bag for something. After searching the bag, she lept off the branch and walked up to Joseph.

???: Thank you! I didn't even realize I had left it! How embarrassing of me to lose my lyre.😳
Joseph: Oh that's a lyre? I didn't know they looked like harps. And it's no problem miss, to return your lyre to you. I'm Joseph, by the way.
???: Nice to meet you Joseph. I'm Sheik, member of the Sheikah tribe in Hyrule.
Joseph: Y-you're a Sheikah?! I thought there was only one lf those in Hyrule!
Sheik: Oh, you mean Impa, Princess Zelda's bodyguard. She's the leader of the Sheikah, so of course she is known. I have her permission to be out talking with people freely like her, so it's not that rare for someone to see me around. We Sheikah have kept Hyrule's history on record for generations now, and that's what I'm doing here. I imagine you must be on your way to Hyrule Castle Town, yes?
Joseph: Yeah, that's right. Does everyone from outside Hyrule visit there first or what?
Sheik: (chuckles) No, it's a popular first place to go in Hyrule. Plenty of locals, beautiful assortment of foods and music, and the closest any normal person can get to the castle in which the Royal Family of Hyrule lives in. I was actually planning on heading there myself. Since you're heading that way, would it bother you if I come along?
Joseph: Not at all Sheik! Come on, my horse should be well rested by now.

Sheik climbed onto the front of the wagon and rode along with Joseph. She was told about some of the things Joseph had done as a Ravager and she seemed intrigued. At one point of the way to Castle Town, Joseph's wagon suddenly hit a bump in the road. Joseph immediately stopped the wagon so he could recuperate from the sudden impact. That and hope it wasn't enough to wake Jeff up.

Unfortunately...

Jeff: *groans* Joseph...
Joseph: Sorry Jeff, bump in the road. Didn't see it coming.
Sheik: I wasn't told we had company on this wagon.
Joseph: Oh, um, yeah. That's Jeff. He's traveling with me. Jeff, this is Sheik. She wanted to go to Hyrule Castle Town and figured since we were also heading that way...
Jeff: *yawn* I got cha. (Nods) Miss. Now it's going take forever for me to get back to sleep.
Joseph: You've already slept for the last three hours Jeff. I don't care how much sleep you haven't gotten before we met but I'm sure that's unhealthy.
Sheik: Mind if I ask what's with the blindfold you have on Jeff?
Jeff: Huh? Oh, um, it helps me sleep. That's all.
Skeik: Oh. If it's no trouble, perhaps a lullaby will help you back to sleep. I know many lullabies of my people and I can play one for you on my lyre.
Jeff: A what?
Joseph: It's like a handheld harp Jeff. I think we could use some music to listen to Sheik, thank you. I've actually been wanting to ask if you could play a tune on that lyre of yours.
Sheik: *laughs* Of course Joseph.

Sheik pulled out her lyre and began to play. The melodies it played as its strings were struck were just gorgeous and beautiful. Jeff back to sleep in no time, and before Joseph even realized it, so did he. The lullaby was so good and peaceful.

Sheik: Joseph. Come on, wake up boy.
Joseph: *moans* Wha?... Oh my! I didn't mean to doze off like that Sheik, I-
Sheik: Don't worry yourself over it. It happens all the time with my playing my lyre. I hope you don't mind I drove the wagon the rest of the way to Hyrule Castle Town. Drawbridge is down and many people are going in and out. Consider it my way of repaying you for returning my lyre to me Joseph.
Joseph: Oh... Thank you Sheik!
Sheik: 😏 Hm-hmm. Listen, if you ever decide to travel around Hyrule a bit, my village is over there across the river, at the base of the mountain. Come and visit some time perhaps?
Joseph: Sure. I'd like to see it.
Sheik: Then it's settled. I'll get off here, the village isn't far from here so I can walk. See you soon Joseph, Jeff!
Joseph: See you soon Sheik!

And see her again they did. She practically became a tour guide of Hyrule to them. She would show them a little of everything. The food, the music, the fishing. It was great! In between places Joseph would tell Sheik more about his travels. He may have been still a rookie Ravager, but he already had some interesting experiences. He eventually told Sheik about how Jeff got stuck with him and how Joseph was helping him, at least until they could find out what happened to Jeff to have him end up this way and find out if he deserved to be a wanted criminal. Sheik understood and promised not to tell, after all Sheikah are known for keeping secrets. Eventually Sheik opened up a little and explained that she was so interested in Joseph's stories because she secretly wanted to travel outside Hyrule. Don't get her wrong, Hyrule is her motherland and she couldn't ask for more then to live her people's traditions, but she always heard about the lands outside and she longed to see it for herself. Joseph understood that feeling, and convinced Sheik that she should ask her leader Impa to let her see what it was like outside Hyrule. It wouldn't hurt to at least try and ask.

It was about time for Joseph to head back out and take up his Ravager duties again. As much as he wanted to stay in Hyrule, he had to make money somehow and he wasn't done playing Ravager yet. However, before Joseph and his wagon got very far from Castle Town, a familiar voice was calling to him to stop. He looked to see it was Sheik, and immediately stopped the wagon.

Jeff: Hey! What's the big idea?!
Joseph: It's Sheik, she needs to talk to us it looks like. Hold on will you? Sheik,  what's up?
Sheik: *panting* Joseph... I want to... I need to ask you something...
Joseph: Ok, what?
Sheik: *panting* ...Can I come with you?...
Joseph: What? Won't Impa be mad if you-
Sheik: *panting* I did what you suggested... and she said that... if I returned here every so often to...check back to her... with my records of... the other kingdoms... I had permission to go out there... And I figured you could use another helper to keep you and Jeff company... So, what'll it be, Joseph? My stuff is packed right here, lyre and everything. Just give the word.
Joseph: Hm... Well, you're very knowledgeable, intelligent...
Jeff: Not to mention her cooking rocks! And those lullabies of hers... 😴
Joseph: *chuckles* Oh Jeff. You Sheikah can fight, right?
Skeik: It's another thing we're known for Joseph.
Joseph: Hmm... Well, we could use someone like you around, and Jeff seems to have already warmed up to you. Tell you what, just tell us when you need to come back here anytime and we'll take ya with us.
Sheik: Oh, thank you so much Joseph! You won't regret it, I promise you!

And with that, marked another member to the team.

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So another chapter is complete! This book seems to have a good outlook for it. Seriously, you should've seen how SpyroAndToothless fanboied over the fact that I too was a fan of Legends of Chima. You know, those ravens I mentioned last chapter?

Anyway, I figured I ought to put up some pictures of some of these new characters as Joseph meets them. I should hope you know what Jeff looks like, because I ain't putting up a picture of him unless I drew a picture of him, and I ain't quite managed to draw him good enough yet. Sheik, however, is more then safe to search up and I'll show you a picture of her.

This is the version of her from Hyrule Warriors, but for the sake of this being an AU, we'll say she looks like this. Beautiful, ain't she? And yes, I'm meaning to irritate those of you who seriously think Sheik is a male. Sheik was a flippin' disguise for Zelda of crying out loud! Not only should that prove Sheik should be considered female, but it actually kinda makes the whole gender argument void. I mean, Sheik was just an alternate persona for Zelda. I mean, in my universe(s), Sheik's a totally different character from Zelda, but still.

(Clears throat) Sorry, anyway. Guys, I seriously need help with something. You noticed last chapter that there's a Ravager group called the Goth Claws? Well, I need ideas for what Joseph's Ravager group should be called. It'll be a few more chapters before a name for the group is revealed, so you wouldn't have to worry about time restrictions for this. Much. Just suggest some ideas for me, will you?

Welp, that's about it folks. See you next chapter! Cheers!🐉