Disclaimer: I don't own Legend of Zelda or any of the characters in the Zelda series (if I did, I wouldn't waste my time here). I'm not making any money of this and if I forgot anything else in this disclaimer I did or didn't do that as well.
AN: Wow... it's been WAY too long since I posted here. For those still interested, don't worry, my other two stories in progress (the Wind Waker and Wannabe Hero) aren't dead, but I'm a bit stuck on one, so it'll probably take a lot of time before I finish those (or even just continue). Anyway, here's a retelling of Ocarina of Time (original, I know), which I hope you'll like. Rating may go up in later chapters.
Chapter 1 – The boy without a fairy
A lot of things were said about the woods, east of Hyrule. That if you entered the Lost Woods, you'd never return, that a race of eternal children lived there, guarding the woods, that they snatched other children away from their cribs to play with them and then leave them to die, that terrible monsters lived in the woods, that there was a legendary Deku Tree that watched over the woods. And like most things that are said about something, some of them were true…
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Deep in the Lost Woods, the Kokiri lived. They were the eternal children of the Lost Woods, the guardians of the forest, and over them watched the great Deku Tree. The Deku Tree was very old, but the woods were even older, as were the Kokiri. But that didn't stop the Deku Tree from watching over them as if they were his own children. He stood close to their village, towering over their houses, small fairies playing in his green foliage. But today patches of brown leaves were visible. Every fairy could feel something was amiss and they were all anxious. The Deku Tree opened his eyes and his loud voice boomed over the clearing.
"Navi, come hither…"
A fairy came flying down in front of the Deku Tree, and awaited her command.
"Amongst the Kokiri," the tree said, "there is a boy, Link, who has no guardian fairy. Go find him and bring him to me. He will be important for the future of the Lost Woods. You will be his guardian from now on and will look over him."
"Very well, Deku Tree," Navi replied and sped towards the village.
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Navi flew through the trees into the village, seeing the Kokiri children playing, all with their own fairy. Navi looked around but could see no one without a fairy. She swooped in and out houses until she finally spotted a tree house on the side. Inside a small boy was sleeping and, indeed, there was no guardian fairy in sight.
"Link!" she shouted, "Link!"
The blonde boy stirred a bit and slowly woke up.
"Link! Get up!" Navi repeated and sighed, "I can't see why the Deku Tree would want to see such a lazy boy."
"Hey," Link grunted as he rubbed the sleep from his eyes, "it's still early, okay? I stayed up late yesterday…"
Link sat up straight and looked around before he seemed to notice Navi and frowned.
"Where is your Kokiri?" he asked.
"You're my Kokiri," Navi replied, "I am Navi, the Deku Tree has assigned me to you and he wants me to come and get you to see him."
"Huh?" Link blinked, "really? I get a fairy? The Deku Tree wants to see me? Why?"
"He said you will be important for the future of the Lost Woods," Navi responded, "but we better go see the Deku Tree. He'll explain it completely."
"Okay," Link nodded and jumped out of bed.
He dashed to the door, all tiredness seemingly forgotten, and Navi followed him. Link climbed down the ladder, and jumped down the last part. He landed on his feet and turned around, ready to set off again, when he noticed Saria.
"Hey Link, what are you up to?" the green haired girl asked.
"Hey Saria," Link smiled, "the Deku Tree wants to see me!"
"Really?" Saria's eyes grew wide and then noticed Navi, "wow, you got a fairy! That's so cool! We got to tell the others!"
"Yeah, I know!" Link smiled, "I just got her! Her name is Navi."
"And we need to see the Deku Tree right away," Navi reminded Link.
"Can't it wait a bit until I show you to the others?" Link pouted.
He had nearly said "show you off to the others".
"No, it can't!" Navi sighed, "the Deku Tree sounded very urgent."
"Fine," Link grunted, "well, I'll see you later, Saria. Take care!"
"Bye Link!" Saria waved as Link took off, "oh, and Navi? Look after him, okay? He's a handful, so you got to keep a close eye on him!"
Navi nodded and sped after Link, who was jumping over the stepping stones over the small river that ran through Kokiri forest.
"Can't you just walk over them like everyone else?" Navi asked him.
"Where's the fun in that?" Link grinned and ran to the corridor leading to the Deku Tree.
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"Where do you think you're going?"
Link stopped abruptly, causing Navi to fly into him.
"Hey Mido," Link tried to grin, "what's up?"
Mido narrowed his eyes, looking Link up and down.
"This corridor leads to the Deku Tree, and I don't think he has the time or interest for your tricks."
"What tricks?" Link blinked.
"Don't act all innocent with me," Mido scolded him, "I haven't forgotten how I spend hours last week looking for you in the Lost Woods to find you playing with those Skull Kids. Then again, I shouldn't have been surprised, since you always get into trouble. Guess that's what happens when someone doesn't have a guardian fairy."
"Well, I got one now," Link beamed, "her name is Navi and she's really cool!"
"You got a fairy?" Mido blinked and looked up at Navi, "well, I'll be…"
"Yeah, and the Deku Tree has send her for me. I'm going to be important for the future of the Lost Woods." Link beamed.
"Yeah, right…" Mido grinned, "like the Deku Tree would send for you instead of me."
"It's true," Navi said, "the Deku Tree asked me to get Link."
"Well…" Mido blinked and stood speechless for a second, "well, you can't go see the Deku Tree…"
"Why not?" Navi asked Mido.
"Yeah, why not?" Link repeated.
"Well, you…" Mido thought quickly, "well, you haven't got the right stuff…"
"What stuff?" Navi asked again.
"Yeah, what stuff," Link repeated.
"You know… the right stuff…" Mido continued, "like… uhm… a sword… yeah, a sword and shield and all that…"
"A sword and shield…" Link nodded slowly, "that makes sense…"
"Yeah, it does," Mido nodded, "it does make sense… if you're going to be, like a hero, you'll need a sword and a shield… cause, that's what hero's have, you know."
"Yeah, it is…" Link nodded and ran off into the opposite direction, "thanks Mido!"
Navi blinked and watched Link run off.
"Wait!" she flew after him, "where are you going?"
"I'm going to need a sword and shield!" Link shouted back without slowing down, nearly knocking down a Kokiri girl, "sorry!"
"The Deku Tree said nothing about a sword and shield!" Navi caught up with him, "he just said you had to go to him right away."
"It won't take long," Link said as he ran up a small hill, stopping near a small hole in the rock wall.
"What won't take long?" Navi asked, "what is this place?"
"There's a bunch of swords in this place," Link responded as he started crawling through the hole, "normally only Mido and the Know-it-all brothers are allowed to use them to make stuff, but since the Deku Tree said I need on too…"
"The Deku Tree never said that," Navi followed Link inside.
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A loud rumbling noise was heard inside the rock wall and Navi suddenly saw a large boulder pass by, not far from where the hole emerged.
"That…" she started.
"Yeah," Link grinned, "isn't it cool?"
"Cool?" Navi blinked, and nearly missed Link running after the boulder, "what do you think you're doing?"
"Well, if we stay behind it," he said, "we won't get hit by it… trust me, I've been doing this for a long time."
"You've been…" Navi blinked again but decided it would be best not to comment anymore.
"Ah, here it is…" Link turned right when the boulder went left and Navi could see several small swords lined up.
"See? Just like I said," Link grinned and picked one up.
He looked at it, as if he was inspecting it and waved it around.
"This one will do," he nodded, and put it back into the sheath, "now, a shield… oh, I know."
Before Navi could say something, Link ran off, shortly followed by the boulder. Navi flew after it in a panic, and nearly missed the entrance of the small maze.
"Over here, Navi!" Link called her, "really, you got to pay attention."
Navi sighed and followed the boy through the small hole.
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Navi was ready to fly up to search Link, when she spotted him sitting down next to the hole she just exited.
"Now," she heard him think out loud, "where am I gonna get a shield."
Suddenly he tapped his head with the palm of his hand.
"Duh, the shop of course," he shook his head, grinning at his own stupidity.
Before Navi could react, Link had jumped up and sprinted towards the shop. The unfortunate fairy did her best to keep up with the young boy, as he sped across the Kokiri town. He was too late to come to a full stop, so nearly slammed into the doorway in his enthusiasm.
"I need a shield," he told the shopkeeper behind the counter.
"Why do you need a shield?" the small Kokiri asked, trying to look sceptical, but failing as he was jumping up and down, in an attempt to look over the counter.
"Because I'm gonna save the Deku Tree, so I need a sword and shield," Link replied, "look, I already have a sword."
"The Deku Tree said nothing about saving him," Navi said, but Link ignored her.
"Are you allowed to carry one of those?" the shopkeeper asked.
"Yeah, the Deku Tree told me to get it," Link said.
"The Deku Tree never said…" Navi tried again.
"Well, I can sell you a shield," the shopkeeper said, "but it'll cost ya."
"What?" Link frowned, "can't you just give it to me? I mean the fate of the forest depends of it."
"Then you'll get me twenty rupees," the shopkeeper said.
"Damnit," Link thought for a moment and then ran out of the store.
"The Deku Tree just said that… hey! Where are you going?" Navi nearly cried out.
"I've heard there's some money near the Bridge of Happiness," Link shouted back, "I'm sure I'll find some."
"Link! Hey!" Navi flew outside and looked around to where Link had run off.
She flew to the small bridge over the river in Kokiri Village but couldn't see him right away.
"Link?" she shouted and then yelped as Link jumped up from the tall grass right behind her.
"Ha! Already found five rupees," he beamed, "I'll have that money in no time."
"Link, I don't think this is what the Deku Tree… are you even listening to me?" Navi said as Link dove back into the grass.
"Yeah I am, he said I have to get a sword and shield and I'm looking for it. I'm doing what the Deku Tree told me. Hey, found another five rupees."
"The Deku Tree hasn't told you anything yet," Navi said, "you haven't even seen the Deku Tree yet. He just told me to come and get you, and that's it. Nothing about you getting a sword or shield. So stop this foolish hunt for rupees and come with… Link? Link?"
Navi sighed as she saw the young boy running back to the shop. When she arrived there, Link came out with his new shield.
"I'm all ready," he grinned, and before Navi could respond, he had started running again towards Mido.
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"I got the stuff, Mido," Link panted when Mido stopped him, "see? I got the sword and the shield."
"Yeah, you do," Mido nodded, "but I don't remember giving you permission to use a sword."
"What?" Link blinked, "but the Deku Tree said I could use one. Tell him, Navi."
"Fine!" Navi finally broke, "the Deku Tree said you had to get a sword and shield! Can we now go on and go to the Deku Tree?"
"See?" Link grinned.
"Fine," Mido grunted and stepped aside.
"But no tricks, you hear me? I don't want you to upset the Deku Tree, just because you thought it would be funny to play some stupid game."
"I won't, of course not," Link shook his head, "I'd do nothing to upset the Deku Tree, you know that."
"Just go, before I change my mind," Mido scoffed.
Link ran into the corridor, followed by Navi, towards the Deku Tree.
"Look out!" Navi shouted as a Deku Sprout came up and snapped at Link.
Link simply did a backflip and drew his sword. As the Deku Sprout attacked again, Link dodged the carnivorous flower and cut it's stem.
"Wow," Navi said, "that was impressive."
"Yeah," Link grinned, "that was cool."
Before Navi could comment, Link sped off again. With a sigh, Navi followed the young boy until they reached the large Deku Tree.
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Link slowed to a halt and looked at the Deku Tree. Before he focussed on the wooden face, he had noticed the patches of withered leaves.
"Deku Tree?" he whispered in awe.
"Link?" the Deku Tree grumbled as he opened his eyes, "I am glad you have come."
"Why did you ask for me?" Link asked.
Navi was impressed how humble the small boy now seemed, in comparison to his previous behaviour.
"Link, I have an important task for you…" the Deku Tree said, his voice rumbling over the small clearing, "but before I can tell you about it, there is something else you must know. Some time ago, a man came here, asking for the treasure of the Kokiri…"
"We have a treasure?" Link asked, but was shushed immediately by Navi.
"I felt he had no good intent," the Deku Tree continued, "so I refused him. He said I would regret it, but left. Recently however, I feel something is amiss. I feel an evil stirring within me, and I fear this man has done something to me. I must ask you to venture inside me, and find the source of this pain I am feeling."
"But why me?" Link asked, "I mean, I don't even, well, didn't even had a fairy until this morning."
"You are destined to great things, Link," the Deku Tree responded, "even if you do not realise it yet."
"Of course I am," Link grinned, "you came to the right Kokiri, great Deku Tree. I'll handle whatever is ailing you. After all, I have a sword and a shield."
Link drew his sword and twirled it around a bit, causing him to drop it.
"Oh poop," he grumbled as he quickly picked it up again.
"Great deeds," Navi mumbled, "yeah, right."
"Shut up," Link hissed as the mouth of the Deku Tree opened up, making a passage way for the young boy.
Link looked into the dark cavern and nodded. Gripping his sword tightly he ventured in.
AN: There you have it, the first chapter. For those of you who were still around when I posted my old fics (yeah right), update will be slower, as I have less time to write. I plan to update once a month instead of every week, but I might throw in a chapter outside the regular update schedule, depending on reviews (and considering my past with reviews, don't really see that happen :P). And it seems FF still has trouble with enters...
Let me know what you think of it.