Link stood there, silently taking in his savior. A boy of ten or eleven years with pointed Hylian ears and forest green clothes. A sword and shield made specifically for a child was strapped to the boys back. Even with the heroic gear, Link couldn't get past the fact that he was rescued by some kid who didn't come up to his chest level. Colin was even a little taller then him……
"Wow, thanks a lot" Link began, a tiny bit embarrassed from what transpired, "If you hadn't come along, I would have been up there for all eternity."
"Yeah, I get that a lot" The boy replied who seemed equally as embarrassed about it as Link was, "It was pretty easy to find you…you know……with the yelling…"
Oh…crap……
Link's prior hour-long rant had been more beneficial than he though, but was it worth the cost of teaching a ten-year-old a more 'colorful' form of speech? Some Hero of Time he was…walking into half-ass traps and showing children how to swear. If Ilia could see him now…Holy Farore, the lecture Link would get……That's three hours he'd do anything to avoid!! As Link contemplated his 'Doom Scenario' a slight jerk from behind pushed him forward a step, interrupting Link from his bellyaching and causing him flip around. He found a young foal with a chestnut coat and bleach white main. That's weird…it looks like……
"This is one of my best friends!" the boy announced with wide smile as he walk over to the foal, "Her name's Epona! She actually belongs to another one of my friends, but she likes to hang around with me sometimes."
WHOA!! WHOA!! This is just too much for Link to take…after traveling centuries into past, hanging upside-down with psycho kid swinging very sharp sword by Link's head...and now meeting a carbine copy of Link's horse in her younger days……Merciful Nayru, if your listen...WHERE'S THE LOGIC!!
"Hey…are you…ok?" the boy asked, noticing Link's sickly white face, "Maybe I should take you back to the village…"
Link said nothing as he followed the little guy and horse through woods, Link was still trying to come to grips with things. Thoughts kept whirling around in Link's head and nothing seem to slow down so he could focus it. Only one thing stood clear in the chaos………
One thought Link had everyday……one feeling he had every minute……one person who had being gone for four months, but Link saw her every moment……heaven and hell mixing together in some bastardized version of one another……always having the pain, but never wanting to let go……Midna…………
Before Link knew it, their small party was exiting the woods through giant tree trunk turned tunnel. They were now situated on a small cliff, over looking a tiny settlement made of…tree houses? True, Link has the same type of dwelling. Though when you see a whole village made up of oversize tree homes…you're going to stare for while. A small steam flowed at the back of village, complete with miniature waterfall and the air itself seemed to be filled with life and happy sentiments. Link couldn't help but be reminded of Ordon as gazed at the quaint and tiny, little village.
"Welcome to Kokiri Forest" the boy stated as he joined Link by the small fence, "This is my hometown…well, homevillage really…I've spent over half my life here with all my friends."
"Really, kid?" Link said with scoff, "I'm surprise you could remember something like that. I barely remember when I was five!"
"Ahhmm…yeah…well…Hey! Don't you think you forgot something?!"
Link gave the boy a baffled look, but in second remembered……HIS SWORD!! AGUUUHHH!! How far did they travel, what turns did they take! Damn it…all Link wanted to do right now was collapse into soft bed and sleep forever……Now he had to retrace the path the boy took him on and hope Orange Hat didn't come back to get the treasured blade him/her-self (and maybe check if Links still alive…maybe).
"So you did forget something…" The boy asked again with huge grin and giggle, much to Link's suspicion. The kid then produced Link's missing sword, "I saw it in a tree trunk after you got all comatosey. So…I put it in my pack!"
Link couldn't have been more relieved, as griped the halt of weapon and replace it into his scabbard. Link and that sword had been through Twilight and back together...he'd hate to let it go to the mad-child Orange Hat or someone worse……like the Dominion Rod had. That Cloaked Man…no telling where he went. He could be halfway to the other side of Hyrule by now……and he might not stop there. If Link was going to find the guy, then he will needed to know exactly who and what he was up against. A small rumble from the hero's stomach interrupted Link's thoughts of the man and redirected them on Link's empty stomach. Dear Goddesses…Link hadn't eaten since his lunch in the future (…that sounded extremely odd…).
"If you're hungry, then you can go down and eat at that shop over there." The boy suggested as he pointed to a tree building across the stream, "Just tell them I send ya'."
"Thank a lot…uhmm" Link never did get a name from the kid nor did he introduce himself, "Sorry, I didn't get your name-"
"Sorry, me fault!" the kid cut in before Link could finish, "I'm Link of Kokiri Forest!"
Like a ton of bricks, it hit Link……the ancient era…the identical horses…green hat and tunic…Zelda had told Link that every great hero was named after the Hero, the one who came from the wilderness and saved the land from Ganondorf for the first time. This kid was the legacy of the Royal Knights and legendary savior of Hyrule! This was LINK!!
"Hello?"
He was waiting for Link to reply (this Link not that Link). Link couldn't give the kid his name, that would blow his cover (Link has a cover?). Some other name, any name!! Link mind was buzzing, out of thousand names how do you pick one?! And how could he lie to the Link? That would be close to sinning! Link can't think like that now, he just needed a name!!
"My name is…" Link could only think of one name, but he wasn't girl, "Mid……mir. Midmir, yeah! Ah, Midmir's the name!"
"Mid…mir" the past Link repeated the gross distortion of Midna's name, "Ok Midmir! I have to get going now, but it was great meeting you!"
"It was nice meeting you, too…" 'Midmir' replied to Link as the latter jumped onto Epona and rode off into the tunnel.
A sensation filled every fiber of Link's being…idiocy. Holy Mothers…'Midmir'!! Link was better off with using Midna's name! Link could only imagine want The Hero, Link, thought of him. Ok now I'm acting as stupid as my fake name, Link thought to himself. He was the adult and the other Link was the kid, he should be one who's the role-model and not the other way around! It was just too bad, though. The Link of past was never going to now the real him…because this Link is going to find that dick in the black cloak, get the Dominion Rod, and return to his time. Even if that meant rip the bastard's legs off and stuffing them down his scrawny throat (Link was really hoping meant that). But right now……it's chow time!
The climb down the cliff was shorter than what Link thought would take. Small cliff……small village?! What the heck?! It looks like children only live here, how can that work? As Link made his way through the village to the stream (more like puddle) he found that his earlier observations were correct. There were only children, all of them dressed as Past Link had, with forest green tunics and hats. It was so odd……Kids in Ordon and even most of Hyrule weren't expected to perform steady labor until their 13 to 14 years of age…it usually depended on the work. But these kids all seemed to be hard at work painting, building, moving things, hanging things. Were things so different in this era? Link decided to push those thoughts aside for right now, food was more important than sociology. The store's entrance was just tall enough for Link to fit under without ducking and the only thing safeguarding the interior from the outside world was a cloth curtain. The inside of the shop held the scent of fleshly cut lumber and water leafs. There was a table and some sits, but for ten-year-olds not grown teenagers. There was only one person in the store, a kid (of course) that was rearranging the items on the shelves.
"uuummm…" How should Link know how to talk to a shop owner who's 10?! But apparently that was all that was needed……
"Welcome…" the Owner said rather un-enthusiastically as turned to the hero, "Did you want something? …most Hylians who come in…like…want bombs or arrows or something."
"Uh…Yeah" Link couldn't believe how passionate-less this kid was. He was his only customer! "Somebody told me that I could get bite to eat here…?"
"Yeah…we got food and stuff here…"
"……So……"
"Oh…did you want some food or…whatever?"
"Yes, I do." It was like pulling teeth with this guy, "What do you have here?"
"We got…uh…this." the young Owner pulled out bowl full of nuts and forest fruits. Link was hoping for a hot meal, but beggars…and so now…
"How much, kid?" Link asked, taking the bowl.
"I don't know……seven…rupees?" Was he asking Link about price? It was a little low, "Most Hylians come here wanting bombs or arrows. Your, like, the first to want food."
Ok…this is officially the weirdest village Link has ever been to, but Link never looks a gift horse in the mouth. After raise the price to 15 rupees (Link couldn't cheat the kid out and 15 rupees is very reasonable) Link proceeded to eat his meal on the floor since Link was too big for the sits. The food was fairly good mostly because of its strangeness. Odd peach/apple-like fruit and nuts that fit into your entire hand (...deku nuts?). It was certainly fun to eat, Link silently thought, that's what you expect from a society of children. Link was halfway through his serving when a girl from the village stepped in, her green jade hair made her really standout.
"Hey! Did you get those banners in yet!?" The question was directed toward the Owner, but the girl's attentions quickly move to Link, "Oh, hello! I saw you walking around the village! Sorry nobody came up to you. We all busy with upcoming Autumn Festival! By the way, I'm Saria."
"Nice to meet you, Saria. I'm Li-……Midmir…" Link replied. As much as he hated it, Midmir was what Past Link knew him as and so would his friends. Link just needed to act smooth, "I'm a…traveler from reign south of Hyrule. Your friend, Link, told me that I could buy a late breakfast here."
"You mean…you bought it?" Saria asked. Link was just confused by that…of course he bought it, this was store! Saria went on, "Didn't he tell you that it's free…?"No, he didn't……
Link stood up to find the wily shopkeeper had disappeared into the back room. It didn't really matter, Link could always cut some grass or break some rocks for a little pocket change…Link always liked that little quirk no matter how illogical it was. Link had gone back to eating while Saria started asking him questions about the world beyond the forest. Link tried to answer as vaguely as possible and yet still be relevant. He couldn't risk changing history but at the sometime he couldn't let the poor girl down.
"Well, I got to get going, Midmir." Argh, she said that name again! "My brake-time is over now. But it was great talking to you!"
"Same here" Link shot back. It was nice to have normal conversation after all the insanity. Suddenly a ball of light shot through door, it was a fairy.
"Saria!! I finally found you!" the little orb exclaimed.
"Ciela! You're supposed to be helping the other fairies with the preparations!" the Kokiri girl lectured the fairy angrily.
"I know, I know!" Ciela retorted between heavy breathes, "But the Great Deku Tree told everyone to be on alert for a Hylian male around 17 or 18."
Ever feel like the 300 pound gorilla in the room? Yeah. That was Link. The fairy seemed to be too busy relaying the message to notice the hero……and what was Link to do? 'Excuse me, but I think I fit your profile'? Despite his choice in names, Link wasn't an idiot and if their looking for him then he wasn't going to pop right up. Link though the matter over...maybe he should just go with them. What could they do? Their kids! But before Link could even raise his voice, Ciela at last notice him.
"EEEEEK!!" an earsplitting scream came from the fairy and then she continued at lighting speed, "YouraHylianmalearound17or18!!"
"Calm down! I'm not going to hurt you!" Link said in an elevated but calm voice. Though Ciela seem to have screamed in shock, not fear, and swiftly grabbed Link by the hand…
"Hurry!! We need to get to the Great Deku Tree, NOW!!"
Ciela dragged Link out of the shop, across the stream to a twisty path. The path ended at a massive meadow that could have easily fit all of Ordon Village into. A colossal tree dominated the meadow, its wooden gaze seem to watch over every detail in the clearing. Link guessed that this was the Great Deku Tree, but what in Hyrule could it want with him, he JUST got here!
"Ciela. Thou have done well in bring the one talked of so swiftly in such a small amount of time." The Deku Tree said, without moving his lips……it had no lips… "Please…go back to the others and tell them to conclude the search." Ciela followed her orders with out question and was gone in a second.
"Now…I have much to impart to thou, one who was chosen in an age yet to come…" The giant's cryptic comment was effortlessly deciphered…and Link was a little annoying that almost knew that he was from the future. He didn't really care, but you know… "Hero, chosen by the Gods…thou have a long journey head of one's self……if thou wish to return to the future period. Know first, that the one who took the item of thou belonging…is the one who jeopardizes the very existence of Hyrule……and the entire world.
"A man…who's name is……Rinkar!"
Note: Heeeyyy. I got some reviews! I'm sorry to say, Skywalker (I'm shortening your name) that the two Links must go there different ways :( - that is like the first one of those ever made and I'm not happy about it. Anyway, this is Past Link right before he goes to Termina. But maybe after 3 days pass...I'll think about it...
(oh yeah and brushes283...what...you want some? Do you want some of this?! We'll go down to playground, I'll make ya' my bitch...standing on your knees, shinning my...floors and licking my...the tasty meal from your plate...burrrnnnnn!!)
Edited 8/25/08: When I first heard that my chapters had a lot of grammar errors, it surprise of bother me. Cloudranner Sparty really pushed me to edit these early chapters. Now that I'm looking at them...the major of 'grammar errors' are intently there! It's dialog!! Nobody talks in the proper manner all the time!
Everything else is pretty simple...BUT COME ON!! I needed feed back on the STORY! It's everyones fault that the fic has progress the it did.
