Who is My Mother?
Disclaimer: I don't own the Legend of Zelda.
It had started out as an ordinary day for Link. There really had been no signs of anything unusual about to happen, anything extraordinary to come to light. He had spent his day as he usually spent all his days, exploring the Lost Woods with Navi, and relating his adventures in Hyrule to Saria. He had told her all about his dangerous journeys into the temples and how he helped the Princess Zelda to seal the Dark Lord Ganondorf away. Saria was always happy to hear of his adventures, even the confusing parts. Link tried to explain as best he could about her being the Sage of the Forest in the future, and how Kokiri could really venture outside the forest. Saria just nodded her head and accepted it; she knew Link wouldn't lie to her.
However, on this day, Saria became disturbed by what her friend was talking about. Link had been telling her about his talk with the Great Deku Tree Sprout (who didn't exist yet, because the Deku Tree was still alive) and how he was really a Hylian, not Kokiri at all.
"Hey Saria," Link asked suddenly. "What was my mother like?"
Saria looked at him strangely. "What do you mean?"
"Well, the Kokiri never age, so you must have been there when she brought me to the forest. Could you tell me what she was like, before she died?"
She sighed. "Are you sure that is something…you really want to know?"
It was Link's turn to look puzzled. "Of course. Please tell me."
Saria stood up and brushed the grass off her clothes. "I'm not sure…if I should be the one to tell you. You should talk to the Great Deku Tree." Without a backward glance, Saria hurried away and was soon lost in the misty woods.
Link shrugged his shoulders. "Girls are so strange," he muttered, receiving an indignant "Hey!" from Navi. Deciding to follow Saria's advice, Link went to talk to the guardian of the forest.
"Excuse me, Great Deku Tree," Link said hesitantly. No matter how many times he saw the tall and wise oak, he couldn't get over his feeling of nervousness at the sight of such a large and magnificent old tree.
"Yes, young one. What is it thou desirest of me?"
"Well, sir, I was wondering…what was my mother like? No one has ever told me, and today when I asked Saria, she acted strange, and wouldn't tell me anything about her." A sudden thought came to Link. "My mother, she wasn't…bad, was she? Is that why Saria wouldn't tell me about her?"
The Great Deku Tree creaked and rustled his branches. "No, Link. Your mother was of a pure heart, which is why I let her into my forest. You needn't worry about Saria, either. She is uncomfortable talking about it, and maybe someday she will explain why."
Link nodded at the wise one's words. "Please, tell me about my mother."
The Great Deku Tree smiled. "I know little about her; however, there is one who can help you. Your mother told me of a friend of hers, Elayn, who resides in Castle Town. Perhaps she can give you the information you seek."
"Thank you, Great Deku Tree. I shall leave in the morning," Link said, a little disappointed at not receiving the information he desired, but nevertheless happy that he had found a lead.
"Good luck, young hero. I wish you safe travel; may you find the answers you seek."