Far away, in another time and place, there is a land called Hyrule. Hyrule is a diverse place home to many races of people. Gorons live in its mountains, Kokiri in its forests, Zora in its waters, and humans all over. These people live in peace together, but soon a darkness shall overcome the land and befall its people. This is the story of the rise and fall of the darkness.
The tale of ours starts with a tree and a boy. This boy is not of the Kokiri people however since childhood he has lived with them, and his name is Link. In the Kokiri forest resides a magical tree called the Deku tree. This tree has the magical ability to speak and is the largest tree in all of Hyrule.
I understand that my readers are of Earth and Kokiri are nonexistant in your futile home. That is no matter, I shall explain all. Kokiri are given a fairy when they come of age. This fairy gives them aid and companionship. Link is certainly beyond the point in life where he would be considered "of age" but he has no fairy, he is lonely save for his best friend Saria. Life for Link has been mondane and repetitive, he gets up every morning when Saria climbed up into his treehouse because he overslept. He quickly eats his breakfast and cleans his house. He does his chores for the protector of the forest, The Great Deku Tree, and then eats lunch. In the afternoon he either takes a nap or relaxes with the other Kokiri before skipping dinner in favor of more sleep. He does this everyday, and his routine does not change.
One sunny morning, this routine became interrupted. Link slept like he always does yet today, more restless than normal. He tussled with a bad dream. He saw himself outside of a castle in a panic. Why he was anxious, he had no idea, but he was. He looked at the castle, he recognized it, anyone in Hyrule would have. It was the castle in which the City of Hyrule lay inside. It was a dark night, the fire and noise of the busy town were absent and the only light came from the two torches outside of the walls. He got lost in the dancing flames before being startled back to attention by the loud noise of clanking chains as the drawbridge lowered over the small moat. Once the wooden platform achieved horizontality Link stepped into the middle of the road, looking into the town for clues about why he was here and where everyone was. He heard a horse coming through the the town before he saw it. A beautiful white stallion signifying nobility with purple cloth and bronze armour draped over it came barreling full speed out of the castle. Link saw the riders. An old woman who looked like she was of the Shekiah tribe held the reigns while a small girl sat in front. She was beautiful, her blonde hair pulled back in a purple head covering and her purple dress flowed in the wind as the steed ran. Link dove out of the way of the horse. As he sat up The girl looked at him with pleading eyes, but he does not know what she wants. He watched her run off into the distance. He turned back to the castle when he heard another horse. This one was black and a tall green man rode it. He was threatening and a sense of darkness and danger filled Link when he made eye contact with the brute. The man stopped his horse in front of Link and stretched his hand out to him. Link stepped back terrified before he blacked out and returned to a restful sleep.
The Great Deku Tree roused from his slumber as Link had his dream and spoke, "Navi… Navi, where art thou. Come hither." He says in a low aged voice. Anyone who listens to the tree knows instantly that is is from another age of this land. From behind the tree a blue fairy flies out in front. She shakes excitedly, she has never been called to the Great Deku Tree before. All of the fairies make fun of her for talking too much, she finds them rude and moronic. She thinks to herself about what this meeting could be about. 'Maybe I'm finally getting a Kokiri, maybe a nice one, who listens to me.' "Oh Navi the Fairy, listen to my words, the words of the Deku Tree." The deep voice calls out. "Dost thou sense it? The climate of evil descending upon this realm. Malevolent forces even now are mustering to attack our land of Hyrule." The fairy flew backwards in shock and terror. Up until this point she had no sense of this evil. Fairies were supposed to be able to sense these things… How come she couldn't. The Deku Tree continued, "For so long The Kokiri Forrest, the source of life has served as a magical barrier deterring outsiders and maintaining the order of the world, but before this tremendous evil power, even mine is as nothing. It is time for th boy without a fairy to begin his journey." Navi shook excitedly, finally getting a Kokiri to her name. "The youth whose destiniy it is to lead Hyrule to the path of truth and justice." Navi gets lost in thoughts about adventure and heroism, who might this boy be? "Navi!" She snaps back into reality. "Find our new friend and guide him to me, I do not have much time left. Fly, Navi, fly! The fate of the forrest, nay, the world, depends on it. Find Link!"