GDL: I've wanted to write this for a while now. I just beat the Forest Temple in OoT for the umpteenth time, so I'm going to post this. Finally.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Legend of Zelda or any of the people in this story except for myself.

Prolouge: How it started…Or not…

"Link…the chosen one…awaken, Link!"

I open my eyes to find blue walls and a light blue platform. In front of me is a figure that seems to have many years of age and wisdom. I know exactly who he is. He is Rauru, the Sage of Light.

Rauru said, "I am Rauru, one of the ancient Sages...Ages ago, we ancient Sages built the Temple of Time to protect the entrance to the Sacred Realm...This is the Chamber of Sages, inside the Temple of Light...The Temple of Light, situated in the very center of the Sacred Realm, is the last stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces. The Master Sword--the evil-destroying sword that you pulled out of the Pedestal of Time--was the final key to the Sacred Realm. Link...Don't be alarmed...Look at yourself...!"

Okay, okay, HOLD IT! It's obvious that I'm not Link, and that this is NOT how the story begins. Actually, this is far from where it begins. Let me take you back seven years, before any of this even started…

-Seven Years Ago-

I hid in my room like usual, because my parents were arguing like they always did. I popped Ocarina of Time: Collector's Edition into my gamecube and turned it on. I played from 7:00pm to about 12:30 in the morning. That was when I realized I was extremely tired. A tornado watch was put on our area, but it didn't seem that serious to me, since at the time there was only some thunder and lightning. I turned the game off and went to sleep. One thing that was happening, that I didn't realize at the time, was that my silver hourglass necklace was glowing with gold light. That was the event that made everything else happen, and I didn't even realize it.

With Link in Hyrule

Zelda had just sent Link back in time after he defeated Ganon and sent him to the Sacred Realm. He should have been warped into the Temple of Time after placing the Master Sword back in its resting place, but he wasn't. Instead, he was back in his bed, having the same dream he did at the beginning of his journey. He knew something was wrong, but his subconscious wouldn't allow him to awake from his fitful dreaming. He knew something most definitely was wrong when he heard in the back of his mind a female voice, being me, yell,

"WAKEY WAKEY LINKY! Yeesh, how can Hyrule's fate be placed on such a lazy boy? Though, I really shouldn't be talking, since I'm lazy too, but still."

He jumped out of bed, letting out a yell in the process, and fell face first onto the ground.

He mumbled, "Ow…," then said, "Who are you? Where's Navi?"

"My name's Karina, pleased to make your acquaintance. I believe what happened was, that Zelda sent you back in time too far. Navi disappeared, and so, you're stuck with me in the back 

of your mind to help you when you need it. You might just want to speak mentally to me, so people don't believe you're insane. Now, are you just going to stand there, or are you going to go see the Great Deku Tree again?"

He paused for a few seconds, then thought, 'Going to see the Great Deku Tree sounds like a much better option.'

When we got outside, Saria was waiting for us. I could feel the emotions rising up in Link. He wasn't used to her being there, considering last he saw her, she was stuck as a sage in the Chamber of Sages.

"I wish I could meet Saria…."

'Maybe you'll get your chance some day.'

He called to her, "Hey Saria!"

She yelled back, "Hey Link! I'm sorry that your fairy disappeared. It's a shame…since you could have been a true Kokiri…"

Link replied, "Yeah, it is a shame. Well, the Great Deku Tree wishes to speak with me. I'll see you later, Saria."

Apparently, he didn't want her to believe anything was wrong, so he acted how he usually would around her.

She replied, "Seeing the Great Deku Tree is an amazing honor! Go Link, I'll wait for you here."

She emphasized what she said by waving goodbye. Link waved back, and he was about to walk towards the place where the Great Deku Tree rested, but I had other plans. Somehow, I was able to take over his body and took him towards the hole near the training grounds.

'A little warning before you do that.'

"Sorry! I didn't even know I could do that! Now, I'm going to get you a sword and shield."

I crawled through the hole which led to the maze that held the kokiri sword. I dodged the rolling balls that tried to kill me, and FINALLY made it to the chest which held what I was looking for. Link took back his body at that point, and he held it above his head.

"Duna dun duuuun! You got the kokiri sword. You might want to practice with it before you use it, though you already know that."

'Was that necessary?'

"Yes, Link. It was very much necessary. Now go and get yourself enough rupees for a shield!"

With that, Link ran back through the maze. He crawled back through the hole, and he ran around until he got the amount of rupees he needed to buy the shield. He bought the shield, and then he made his way to the Great Deku Tree's meadow.



Mido got in our way in his old fashioned, "Look at me, I'm a punk, so I hate you" type of style.

He bellowed, "Hey you!"Mr. No Fairy!" What's your business with the Great Deku Tree?

Without a fairy, you're not even a real man!"

I took over Link again. I said, "Mido, your insults suck, and the Great Deku Tree summoned me."

He scowled harder than he already was and complained, "The Great Deku Tree actually summoned you? Whaaaaaaat? If you want…Eh, what is that? Oh…you have a deku shield…And what is THAT? Is that the kokiri sword? GOOD GRIEF! Well, even with all that stuff, a wimp is still a wimp, huh? I, the great Mido, will never accept you as one of us! Shoot! How did you get to be the favorite of Saria and the Great Deku Tree? Huh?"

He grumbled after that and walked out of the way. I kicked Mido in the shin and let Link take over after that. I was still snickering in his mind.

Link said, 'Thanks.'

"For what?"

'For dealing with Mido. Plus, seeing him cry from getting kicked was a pleasure to see.'

"No problem, Link."

We were in a bright clearing full of flowers and a humungous tree that had a mustache. I knew that was the Great Deku Tree. Before Link could do anything, the Great Deku Tree spoke,

"I knew thou wouldst come, Link. Listen carefully to what I, the Great Deku Tree, has to tell thee…Thy slumber these past moons must have been restless and full of nightmares…As the servants of evil gain strength, a vile climate pervades the land and causes nightmares to those sensitive to it…Verily, thou hast felt it…Link…The time has come to test thy courage…I have been cursed…I need you to break the curse with your wisdom and courage. Dost thou have courage enough to undertake this task? Then enter, brave Link…and Link, when Karina speaks, listen well to her words of wisdom…"

Link gasped, and asked, "Wait! How do you know about Karina?"

The Great Deku Tree replied, "I know more than you think. I shall tell more when thou hast completed thy task."

With that, Link shrugged and walked inside the Great Deku Tree. He didn't know if anything would have changed this time around, or if it would just stay the same. Yet, he went inside anyway, just so he could please the Great Deku Tree.

GDL: And that's a rap. This is the longest prologue I believe I've ever written. Hope you enjoyed. I'll update as soon as I can, while I'm attempting to update my other 2 fanfics as well. I seem to always put myself into these traps. Heh, oh well. R&R!