Out of The Forest
Chapter 1: Wolf's Bane
Disclaimer: I don't own The Legend of Zelda.
A/N: Been a while since I posted anything on this story. For those who read this before, I have gone back and added some things to the chapters in order to not have such rushed chapters. Also, I switched this to Link's (and Saria's) POV. Felt like a good decision. I have so many plans for this story and I hope you all like the changes. For new readers, please enjoy and review if you like, but don't flame or else Tingle will appear in your bedroom and take all your rupees.
Kokiri Forest had been quiet lately. Too quiet for me, as I was just sitting and staring at the ceiling and memorizing meaningless patterns etched in the wood most of the time. I heard someone calling out to me and rose. The wood of my house creaked and protested to the weight shifting on it as I climbed down the ladder. Immediately the smell of the forest filled my nostrils. I could smell the nearby Henry's lilies that flourished in the past spring and smelled the sweet smell as it mixed with the scent of the trees. It was humid out, and the moisture clung to my skin, slightly cooling despite the recent heat. The distant sounds of ocarinas occasionally rang through the forest, carried by the wind which also sent leaves gliding through the air. A girl came bounding over to me and hugged me, and the smell of the forest after rain accompanied her. I smiled and hugged back Saria, the Forest Sage.
"Morning, Link!" she said cheerfully, "Want to go on a walk to the Sacred Forest Meadow?" I smiled and nodded. As long as it was with Saria, it didn't matter to me. Why do I always feel like this when she is around? I only really talked to her. To everyone else, a full sentence was a miracle in itself. But Saria had been there for me. Ever since I could remember, she would come and spend time with me. The other Kokiri just seemed to gravitate away from me. Perhaps they sensed the Hylian blood running through my veins. The most noteworthy was Mido, who tried breaking my spirit since the day he first met me. He would spit after me whenever they passed each other and eventually it reached a point where he would throw punches. As time went on, that led to furious fights between us that left us both bruised and sore afterwards. It would have been incredibly lonely if not for her.
"Yeah, let me get ready and meet you there, Sar. Okay?" Saria nodded and smiled again. I loved her smile. Even the sunrise at Lake Hylia couldn't match the beauty of it. All I could think of as she ran into the Lost Woods was how much I wanted to hug her, hold her tightly as our lips crept closer and...
A howl pierced through the forest, causing me to start violently. Shit. That seems to be just what I needed today. I grabbed my sword, jumped down onto the wet ground and looked around. A snarl was the only warning I had. Claws pushed against my throat. White eyes looked into mine. Blood trickled slowly down my neck, dying the beast's claws red. My blood. A sudden burst of adrenaline filled my veins and I shoved the attacking Wolfos off, and dome of flame surrounded me and shoved the beast halfway across the town, into the water.
I charged into the water as our eyes, eyes of man and of monster, clashed. A sharp bang of sword meeting claw resounded throughout the quiet forest, sending birds fleeing in its wake. I shifted me weight and flipped backwards from the Wolfos and dodged the flurry of ivory claws dyed red. I blocked the claws with my Hylian shield and cut the monster's defenses down with a swift series of blocks and jabs. The Wolfos jumped into the air and his claws were heading straight for my throat, about to rip it out. A flash of green light was all the beast cut. I appeared over it and brought my sword down on the fatigued beast's temple. It gave a pained howl and vanished into purple flames. I stood in the water, drops falling out of my blond hair and blood from cuts being washed away. I panted and my mind finally caught up with what had just unfolded.The forest should be safe from those. I haven't seen Wolfos since fighting Ganondorf almost 4 years ago. What is going on?'
These thoughts unsettled me. If Ganondorf were to return, I would feel it. Arresting the man made me uneasy enough. It would take more than iron bars to hold that madman protests had reached deaf ears as I tried explaining this to the guards. But the arrogance of the men made it impossible for my words, the words of a child, to make a difference. A man who could turn into a monster with power to turn Hyrule into simply ruins was held in a tiny prison cell in a castle he knew very well. I could now see how Ganondorf's usurpation of Hyrule Castle went off without a hitch. The people were idiotic cowards.
I got together my Golden Gauntlets, bow and arrows, Longshot, Megaton Hammer, and anything else I may need and put them in my bag. Nostalgia filled my thoughts as I remembered the sands of the Gerudo Desert, the lava almost searing off my eyebrows in Death Mountain, and the aggravation of attempting to clear that hell that was the Water Temple. Then I saddled Epona and prepared to leave. Mutterings of my fight had already reached the corners of the peaceful forest, and the people seemed all too willing to keep their distance from me after witnessing me kill.
Saria came running over to me, worry clouding her beautiful visage. Her eyes showed her sadness, and I let loose a sigh. "I have to leave. I'm sorry." was all that I said to her as I spurred Epona and rushed out of the forest. Tears filled my eyes as I felt the magic and smells of the forest I loved fall behind me.
So read and review and tell me how you like the changes! I am trying to rewrite all the existing chapters today and hopefully I can as to avoid the strangeness of going from 1st person to 3rd person POV. Also, go and read "The Curse of Immortality" and "The Blessing of Life" by XT-421. Amazing stories!
