Chap. 3 A Forest's Passion

"Thank you." said a strange girl, jumping off the little cliff she was on."Well, that was weird. I should tell Saria about this. "said Vea.

Vea entered the Lost Woods looking for Saria. Vea ignored the Deku Scrubs, who watched her with their red-orange eyes. She saw Saria sitting on a stump playing on her ocarina.

"Saria, I need to tell you something.""Yes?""There was a fish girl near the spring. I think she was a...Zora? Is that what they're called?" Vea continued after Saria confirmed the name. "She needed help finding her way out of the woods. I led her out, and then she asked how to get to town. So I told her and she left.""I felt her presence, but she didn't seem to have an evil aura. If she comes back I'll try to find something out." said Saria."Thank you."Vea left Saria, not noticing her thoughtful face."I wonder what she wanted."Saria shrugged and played on her ocarina hours later, Sara was still on her stump, musing about what to do for the upcoming festival."I have to get ready for the festival. What should I do?" Saria asked herself.

Still thinking, Saria walked into the Kokori Village. She stood by the log, wondering how she should celebrate. Soon after stopping, she spotted someone entering the woods. Naturally, she had to find out who it was. Saria saw it was a fish girl with blue and white skin.

Saria walked up to her and said "Hello can I help you?" "Actually yes. Can you tell me if there is a place here I can stay for the night?" "Well, there is Link's tree house. He won't be back until the day of the festival. So I guess he won't mind." Saria told the fish girl.

'Why did I do that? I know it's nice, but letting a strange girl take Link's house.' she thought."Thank you. As a sign of my appreciation, I'll tell you something you might like. Is there someone you have your eye on?" the strange girl that, Saria toed the dirt and felt her face flush. Even a thought of Link could do that now."Yeah. sort of.""Come with me tomorrow with an empty bottle and something worth 200 rupees; he just may be yours."Saria's eyes shot up. Link, with her?Saria said "Thank you. Link's house is over there. Bye." She ran off after showing her where Link's house was. 'Now I remember why I'm so nice!' Saria ran to her house to get ready for one of the best days of her life. She went straight for bed so tomorrow would come Saria woke up, she gathered the things she needed and headed straight for the forest's exit. She waited for ten minutes until the strange girl showed up.

"Hey. You ready?" asked Saria. "Yup. Did you bring what you need?" "Yup, let's go."

They left through the giant hollow log, over the bridge, through another hollow log and through the field."Hey, I just realized something. We don't even know each others names." Saria smiled, and told her name to the stranger. "I'm Saria.""I'm Ruto.""So, where are we going anyways?""Castle Town. I don't want to spoil the surprise by telling you." Ruto grinned at the Kokori rest of the trip was very silent. After ten minutes of near-silent walking, they reached town.

"Where do we go?" asked Saria."Just follow me. I know where to go."Saria followed Ruto into the same alleyway the Zora had walked through the day before.

"Hey, Mr. Maoron, it's me again.""Oh hello. I'm sorry, but the potion isn't ready yet.""It's okay, but I know someone who might want one too," Ruto said, gesturing to Saria."I might want one, if I first know what it is.""The potion we're talking about is a love potion, a very powerful one."'A love potion. Do I want to be with Link that much? Well I do deserve to be selfish at least once...' thought Saria. "Sure I'll buy it.""Excellent. Come back at sundown today with an empty bottle 200 rupees or something of equal value, and its yours." said Maoron."Thank you. "said Saria"Hey, why did I have to wait till the next day but she gets it today?""I'm already preparing a batch. There'll be enough for both of you and more.""Oh sorry." Ruto said sheepishly. "Bye."

Saria and Ruto left. They walked back to the town square, looking around and talking.

"Hey, I have an idea. How about each of us tries to guess the guy the other one likes. If we can't guess, then we don't tell each other; it'll be a surprise at the festival. Does that sound good?" asked Ruto."Sure. Sounds like fun. I'll start. My guy is brave, heroic, and saved me from a group of Poes once."

The game continued on like that, and neither guessed correctly for the rest of the day. Several hours later, Saria walked into someone.

"Ahhhh." Saria and a girl yelled when they bumped into each helped them back up and looked at the girl. She had red hair, wore a white dress, brown boots and a white apron."Hey, sorry about that. I'm Saria and this is Ruto. Are you OK?" asked Saria."Yes, I'm fine. I'm Malon."-Oh the story has a new character! Let's find out what happens! Keep reading and remember no flames!