Once a long time ago, there was a grand forest in the land of Hyrule. Within this forest was the village of the Kokiri, the forest folk who never grow up.
But on this rainy day in summer, the Kokiri didn't go outside to play as they usually did. They had been told by their father, the Great Deku Tree, that something was to come to the village, and that none of them were to leave their homes.
Though one of Kokiri who didn't always listen to the Great Deku Tree, had gone into the Lost Woods near the entrance of the outside world. She had gone to pick mushrooms, with her fairy, Zio.
The girl wore a green tunic, like every other Kokiri did, but she had something that no other Kokiri had, short green hair.
"Zio," the girl asked the sparkling ball of light, "do you think that I'll every see anything beyond the woods?"
"Saria," Zio said, looking into the girl's blue eyes, "If you want see another world, all you must do is ask the Great Deku Tree."
"But that's the last thing I want to do." Saria responded, "I've asked him before, but he never tells me anything."
The fairy was about to reply, when the sound of a snapping branch, rang out from the tunnel to the outside world. Saria and Zio looked towards the tunnel.
Standing before them, was a young woman. Her chocolate brown hair was braided, and her gray eyes, were full of tears.
Her red dress was splashed with mud, she wore no boots or even socks. In her arms was a basket, with two small bundles in it.
"Please," the woman begged, walking towards them, "I'm seeking shelter for my children."
"Why would you ask fo rthe help of a child!" Zio protested, "If you are seeking shelter for your children, why not give them to someone of your on kind, you Hylian!"
"Zio!" Saria exclaimed, slapping the fairy, "I'm sorry, miss. He can be a little rude at times."
"Are you one of the Kokiri?" the woman asked, "Can you take me to the Great Deku Tree?"
"Yes, I can, bu-"
Beyond the tunnel was the sudden sound of a horse, and the foot steps of metal clanging. Saria grabbed the woman's hand and dragged her farther into the forest, leaving her basket of mushrooms near the path.
They soon came to a clearing in the woods, where many houses made from large tree stumps sat peacefully. Saria led the woman to the other side of the village where a path had been cut through the forest.
The two walked down the path, and came out of the forest into a large valley. Standing in the middle of the valley was a great tree, almost twice as tall as Hyrule Castle.
"Miss, what is your name?" Saria asked the woman.
"Stella."
"Oh, Great Deku Tree!" Saria yelled, turning to the tree, "I present to you, the Hylian, Stella!"
At the sound of it's name, the tree came to life. Two bright eyes, looked down at Saria and Stella.
"Saria, my child." the tree said, "I thought I had told you to stay in your house today."
"Yes, Great Deku Tree, you did." Saria replied, looking down at her feet, "And yet I chose to go and pick mushrooms with Zio."
"I'll get to you in a moment, Saria." he said, looking towards Stella, "Why has a Hylian of all people, come to the Lost woods?"
"Please, Great Deku Tree." Stella said placing her basket on the ground, "I wish for your protection over my children."
The Deku Tree turned his gaze towards the basket, where two babies were sound asleep. A few moments later he turned his gaze back to Saria.
"Saria," he said, "as punishment for disobedience, I have decided that you shall care for these two babies."
"Me, Great Deku Tree?" Saria asked, in shock.
"Normally I'd have one of the older Kokiri take them but this is your punishment-" he stopped, looking towards the path, "quickly, get inside!"
An opening in the bottom of the tree appeared and Saria grabbed the baby girl, while Stella grabbed the boy and they ran inside of the tree.
The door way closed part of the way so that the two could still see what was going on. At the top of the valley, stood a tall man in black armor.
He had red hair, and brown skin, but he had no weapons. He walked up to the tree, and bowed.
"Great Deku Tree," he said in a low rusty voice, "I am Ganondorf, I have come with a request."
"What do you want, you villain?" the Great Deku Tree asked.
"I wish for three things," Ganondorf said, standing up. "The Spiritual Stone of the Forest and the two children that were brought to you."
"You shall not have any of those things." the tree roared, "GET OUT OF MY FOREST OR I'LL MAKE YOU GET OUT!"
"Very well," Ganondorf said, "Then may you rot to your death!"
A flash of light spun through the air and hit Stella in the chest and sent her flying. Saria grabbed the boy from the ground and turned to Stella.
Stella looked fine but a few seconds later, she began to mutate. Her body began to take different shapes, she leaped at Saria and tried to hit the Kokiri.
Saria ran through the opening in the doorway which closed as soon as she was outside. She looked up to the Deku tree.
"Saria," the tree said, "We do not know the names' of these two children, but I shall name the boy, Link. You may name the girl what you'd like, but the boy is Link."
"Yes, Great Deku Tree." Saria said, "I'll shall name her, Lily."
"Saria," the Great Deku Tree began, "You must never tell them that they are, Hylian, about their mother or anything else, other then they are Kokiri."
"I understand, Great Deku Tree." Saria responded, walking towards the path.
"And one more thing, Saria!" the tree said, "I am taking Zio back from you."
"But why?" Saria asked, turning back to the tree.
"Zio, is growing old, he has been a companion for far to long. So I'm having, Troy taking the job."
A ball of purple light flew from the top of the tree and floated around Saria's head.
"Thank you, Great Deku Tree." Saria said, walking down the path through the woods.
As soon as the Deku Tree knew Saria had gone, he looked to the sky and thought to himself: Farore, has the time come? That the Heros of Time have come back from the dead?