Summary: With the Great Deku Tree dead, and Link gone, the Kokiri forest falls into darkness. Saria cannot leave the forest spirits, and the children of the forest live in fear every day. Mido can no longer watch his family suffer and leaves the forest, despite the warnings that a Kokiri will die without the magic the forest had provided them.
WARNING: This is an Alternate Universe of the already confusing story line of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (the game itself already has so many time shifts). It may contain the following; Violence, gore, foul language, out of characterness, Link talking, character death, homosexual relationships, heterosexual relationships, spoilers in the cannon story, inserts of fan theories, deters from the actual cannon story, and other mature themes. I will try my best to keep the story rated for Teens, but may turn to Mature as tale is revealed.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Legend of Zelda; Ocarina of Time, nor am I affiliated with Nintendo in anyway. This fanfiction is for pure entertainment purposes only.
When the Great Deku Tree had made him the boss of the Kokiri, Mido never in his dreams thought he'd live though all of this. Over what felt like centuries, he had seen many children wander into the forest and join his tribe. He watched as their memories of their families disappeared and they slowly became one with the forest, like the other Kokiri. He had seen friends disappear into the Lost Woods, becoming the spiteful Skull Kids that played haunting tunes to confuse those who dared to wander. He saw fairies bond with the Kokiri children and guide them throughout the years. He had fallen in love with the most beautiful girl of the forest, and he had watched her fall in love with one who wasn't even a true Kokiri.
Now, today of all days, the worst thing possible could happen. There had been an uproar in the village; Link had finally gotten a fairy! Deep down, Mido was full of pride. But closer to the surface, he wouldn't accept it. Link still didn't belong. And even learning that another Kokiri had finally become an 'adult' didn't erase the fact that the Father of the Forest was ill.
He shouldn't have let Link pass. But Saria pestered him, telling him that he had to. He didn't want to believe that the Great Deku Tree had summoned this scrawny boy. But, he had moved out of the way. He watched as Link ran by, the Kokiri sword just barely poking out from behind the Deku shield.
Secretly, Mido wished the monsters would get Link.
"Why do you get to be their favorite?"
He felt horrible about such thoughts, but he couldn't help it. Jealousy had consumed him. He had worked so hard to gain everyone's respect. Because of Link though, he had tried harder and ended up becoming a jerk, so now the other's hated him.
A tremor ran through the ground, and Mido heard the most horrible sound ever. The wail of a monster dying. Mido looked down the path that led to the Great Deku Tree. He watched in horror as grass lost its green luster.
Soon he heard the chime of fairy wings, and the slow trudging footsteps of Link. The boy looked beaten and heart broken. A heavy burden was weighing on the boy's shoulders.
"The Great Deku Tree… did he… die?"
Mido just couldn't believe it. His father, the great being that gave him and the other Kokiri life, was gone. The very reason that these lost children could stay young and play forever in the lush Kokiri Forest, had begun to whither. All because of this boy!
"How could you do a thing like that?"
He stared at Link with furious eyes, tears nearly forming. Link only silently stared back, those sad blue eyes dull and tired. Already it looked like the young boy had seen more than an adult would. The little blue fairy's wings flittered slowly as she hid behind his shield. The sword that was stained with blood of the Deku Babas, and some gunk that he did not recognize, was loosely gripped in his hand.
"It's all your fault!" With that cry, Mido ran off. He couldn't stand to look at Link. He didn't want to hear any excuse that outsider had about why their Father was now dead! He ran into his house and sat on the large stump inside. Once he was sure he was alone he sobbed softly.
"No… No… NO!" He screamed suddenly. Pan, his fairy partner, flew off in fear, hiding in one of the many jars by his bed.
"What will happen to us now?" He whispered, drawing his knees up to his chest as tried to stop the tears. Monsters had already been closing in on their forest. Without their Father, they had no one to defend them. Only a handful of the boys knew how to fight, but with their wooden weapons it wasn't that helpful.
A clamor outside caught his attention. Mido sniffled and hopped off the stump, walking to the piece of cloth that acted as a door.
"The Great Deku tree is dead?"
The Kokiri were slowly becoming aware of what had just happened. The forest was not dying, but it wasn't as alive as it once was. Even the fairies weren't as bright.
"Oh no, what will we do?"
They saw the situation ahead.
"Link did you kill him?"
They had thought the same as Mido. Saria was not there to defend him at the moment. No one knew where she had run off. Mido moved the cloth out of the way, looking at the mass of green. Link was walking away from his brothers and sisters, heading for the southern tunnel
"Where are you going? You can't leave the forest!"
Long ago the Deku Tree had told the Kokiri that they were to not leave the Forest, for they would die. The magic of the forest would leave them and slowly they would age. The monsters that were on the other side would get to them if old age didn't. A fairy could only do so much to protect you. It was the fear of all Kokiri.
But that fear did not stop Link. With his fairy leading the way, he continued to walk towards the tunnel.
"Stop!" Mido's voice rang out across the village.
Everyone turned as he yelled. Even Link stopped to look back.
"You'll die if you leave us," Mido said, staring down at him from the hill his house was on. He silently shivered as he saw the look in Link's eyes. The boy knew what would happen. "I see," whispered the boy.
Link stared then turned, running into the tunnel. Most of the Kokiri just glared at his back, a few of the girls sobbing. They were so conflicted by the emotions of the current situation; they didn't know what to do.
As the Kokiri retreated to their homes, Mido ran into the tunnel. He stopped, staying in the shadows as he saw another figure with Link. Saria.
"Oh, you're leaving."
The green haired girl handed Link a handmade ocarina. She put so much time into making those, that she only created them for her close friends. Mido had one, and carried it with him always.
"But that's OK, because we'll be friends forever...won't we?" Asked Saria, as she gave Link a tearful smile.
Link stared at her, taking a few steps back. It was just then that he realized Saria's feelings for him. The steps against the wooden bridge echoed in the quiet woods and he suddenly ran.
Mido watched as Saria gave a shuddering sigh. The little green fairy fluttered and landed on her shoulder before it was suddenly started as she jumped off the bridge. With the agility and grace of a deer, she landed and took off running to her special place.
Mido was left standing by the tunnel, alone.
"Come back safe."
Years passed and the Forest was thrown into chaos. Mad Deku Shrubs and giant Deku Babas had appeared and were attacking many of the children. They were so afraid to leave to their homes that the food storages had grown dangerously low at some points. Mido often had to run off to collect food for them. It was his job as their leader, he had to take care of them.
He couldn't lose anyone else.
Saria spent all her time in the Sacred Meadow. She kept claiming that the forest spirits were in pain and needed her.
Every day Mido risked his life to get everyone else food. He risked it even more as he ran through the Lost Woods, avoiding the tricks it would try to play on his mind, and running away from the strange wolf creatures. He made sure that Saria was taken care of. He couldn't hear the voices of the forest like she could, and often thought she was mad.. But he was his world right now.
But eventually enough was enough. He couldn't stand to see them in fear. They needed help!
"Mido don't leave!"
He ignored the cries of Fado as he grabbed a Deku shield and his sling shot. He made sure there were plenty of Deku seeds and nuts in his pouch before making his way to the tunnel.
"You'll die if you leave the Forest!"
Mido turned to look at her. "I'll die if I stay here," he said, his eyes determined. "We need help, and help is outside."
Biting his lower lip he turned away from her. "Link came back one day, I saw him in the Lost Woods," he muttered. "If he can make it, than so can I. Come on, Pan!"
With that he broke and the fairy out into a run, not stopping until he reached Hyrule Field.
Author's Notes: First off, let me say that though I made Mido's fairy male, cannonly, only Tael and Leaf are known to be male fairies. However this is a fanfic and that's a minor cannon fact that I hope you can easily overlook. I would really appreciate helpful critique on this story, I'm very excited to keep it going but I would like to make sure that this would be a good idea. I would like to thank you all for taking the time for reading this, and any comments (good or bad) will help me develop the story. I will answer questions if you are confused about something, I tried to make this very straight forward.