1Saya groaned and turned over. From her room, she had a beautiful view of the Kokiri Forest. As she lay watching the moon-bathed village, Saya became aware of a bluish glow in the corner of her eye. Unafraid, but determined to startle her visitor, she waited until the fairy had flown closer to her.
"Saya?" the fairy whispered.
"Gotcha, Navi!" Saya crowed softly as she snatched her father's fairy and rubbed her against her face. She loved the fairy's fuzzy body. It felt like soft baby fur, but with constant sparks running through it.
Navi pulled away and floated by Saya's face.
"Can't sleep?" the fairy asked.
As Saya searched for her answer, Navi marveled at how strongly she resembled her father. The golden hair fell across her face, partly obscuring the brilliant blue eyes. Saya even wore Link's old tunics. Navi jumped back to reality as Saya replied, "I don't usually sleep for a while. Mostly just listen to you and Dad talk. Why doesn't he talk to me about his days saving Hyrule, Navi?"
The fairy landed on Saya's stomach and said, "Because so many of his friends were lost. They became Sages in the Temple of Time and haven't been seen since."
"What about Zelda? I know she's queen and all, but still, you can't save Hyrule and not be allowed to see your friends, royalty or not!" she added, sensing the fairy was about to interrupt.
Navi sighed. This Deku Nut hadn't fallen two inches from its tree. "Still, you should try to sleep," she said.
"Kinda hard to sleep just because someone tells you to," Saya retorted, but lay back anyways.
"Good night, Saya," the fairy whispered, "May Nayru send you sleep, Din protect you as it comes, and Farore bring you safely home from your dreams."
Saya smiled sleepily and nodded. She closed her eyes and rolled over, mentally counting to twelve. Just enough time for Navi to reach her father's room. Leaping from her bed, Saya pressed her ear to the wall.
"By the Sages, she's still awake?" she heard Link, her father ask.
"Wide awake, and probably eavesdropping, too. She listens to us every night, Link."
"Every night? Navi, does she ever sleep?"
"Saya is concerned, Link. She hears us talking about your days as a warrior and wants to know why you never tell her."
"You gave her my excuse, right?" Her father sounded worried.
"Mmmhmm..." Navi replied, sounding bored, "but you realize you will have to give her the real reason soon."
"Navi! I DON'T WANT TO LOSE HER!" Link cried.
"I know, Link, I know. You never wanted to lose Darunia, either."
"Or Saria..." it sounded like Link had a pillow over his face.
Saya took her ear from the wall. She knew her mother, Saria, had changed into an adult long enough to have a child: Saya. Her father had raised her as best as he could, but he was not a mother. When Saya put her ear to the wall, the others had begun another conversation.
"Link, you were just eight when you left the Forest! Saya's ten now, she'll be fine."
"But Navi, I still...I just..."
"Link, she's not stupid. I have a feeling she doesn't accept your 'excuse' and it won't be long before she'll put two and two together."
Saya heard her father sigh and mumble something about going to sleep. Navi gave him the night prayer about Farore, Din, and Nayru's protection, before she too fell silent. Saya walked back to her bed and fell asleep listening to the Kokiri night sounds.
Saya: Well, that was interesting.
Ruthie: Yeah, you were such a cute li'l thing before you left home and got all battle-hardened. pinches Saya's cheek
Saya: smacks Ruthie's paw away Stupid cat. Can we move on? Seriously, they should find out what happened next!
Leanna: Mowl! Meowl-mow murrow? ("Yeah! But where do I come in?")
Saya: cuddles Leanna Silly Cheebit! This is my story! You didn't live in Hyrule! We'll get you a good story all to yourself, right?
Ruthie: steals Leanna from Saya Stand in line, Fuzzy! I'm next! drops Leanna behind her
Saya: You're such a little half-weirdo. yanks Ruthie's tail Just for that, you're story will come after Lea's!
Leanna: Mowwwwwwwwww! ("Yaaaaaaaaaay!")