Author's Note: XD This chapter was pretty short from what I noticed. But it is an important lil' chapter all the same. Other then that, enjoy.

Chapter 2

I let out a feral, bold battle cry as I leaped at the huge monster spider. And all the while I can see from the corner of my sight the rest of the Kokiri Tribe hiding, watching in fear. But that only gets me even more riled up as I sink my fangs into one of it's legs. The unearthly shriek from the creature is enough to make me smirk.

"Link! Watch out!"shrieked Navi.

My cerulean blue eyes turn wide in horror as one of the monster's legs smashes into me, slashing my chest. I let out a agonizing shriek as I flying into the Great Deku Tree's trunk, falling to the ground with a thud.

Pain is clear on my face but what lay even stronger on it was rage. Rage for what this beast had done to the old tree. I hastily get back up to my paws and dash away as it tries to strike again.

"Shit! Doesn't it have a weakness, Navi? this getting nuts!"I snarl as I dodge with all my might.

Like I said before, I'm only a kid---I'm only an apprentice. I'm starting to tire out and my body is covered with bumps, bruises, and wounds. But anger still showed on my face as a cocky smirk shows on my maw. All the while Navi is hastily searching for a weak spot and before long her brilliant skyblue form turns stunning gold right around the monster's eye.

"Link the eye, strike the eye!"she calls swiftly.

"About time Navi!"

"And what took yeah? or do you want me to be spider bait!"I spat as I ducked and rolled always from another strike, sarcasm in my voice.

Navi just sticks her nose up at my attitude.

Oh well, not my problem anyways!

I break into a sprint and leap at the mutated beast in a blinding burst of speed, my birth mark burning and glowing once more. I let out a battle cry and deliver a deadly blow to the spider's eye. I land on the other side, closing my eyes. My paws are covered in a unnatural colored yellow blood.

I soon hear the monster collapse....dead.

"You did it Link! Oh, I just knew you could do it."Navi squeals, hugging my muzzle affectionately.

But I wince in agony, collapsing at the base of the Great Deku Tree. The adrenaline that had coursed through my veins has ceased to exist and only now do I realize the severity of the wound to my chest as the aches and pains and minor wounds covering my body.

"LINK!"came the frightened, worried cries of Navi....and Saria?!

I look up to see Saria looking down on my still, wounded state, franticly licking my wounds."I'm....fine Saria. Stop fussing..over me!"I rasped.

"NO YOU'R NOT! You reckless fool!"she hisses, hitting me on the head with her paw.

"OUCH! What was that for!?"

"For being a idiot!"answered Lulu, coming to float by Navi.

I stagger to my paws when I hear the Great Deku Tree call my name. But I had lost a bit of blood and was a bit light-headed because of it and my sight was hazed with pain. "...Deku Tree?"I mewed softly in worry.

"Well done Link. You have saved the forest from that beast and saved me."

"But, it seems my life will not return to normal...after all."said the Deku Tree.

"What?! Wh-why? I defeated that monster....y-you can't be---why!?"I wailed, sorrow and grief on my face.

"Don't tell me I fought for nothing!"I said, tears running down my face.

"Listen well, and pay heed to my words, young Link."

I raise my head from my paws, sobbing. I then gave a nod, and I braised myself.

"As I was being eaten by that insect, Gohma. I understood what she was after."I tilted my head to the side, listening still. "The one who sent her, using such a menacing ability...was the dark king from the desert. He hungers to conquer Hyrule and make the Triforce his own."

"The Triforce?"I asked, interest and confusion on my face.

"The ancient, treasured power left behind by the three leaders of StarClan. In the form of three small triangles, forming one large one.....like the birthmark on your left paw, Link."stated the Deku Tree.

I gaze down at my left paw.

Sure enough, there it was in all its majesty.

I'm breathless and shocked now that I look at it, now knowing what it is shaped like. I look now and see one small triangle is more visible then the others. But why was this? I then look back up at the Great Deku Tree, continuing to listen.

"It has the ability to change the land, reflecting the heart and soul of the one who touches it first. Those who have a pure, gentle heart that touches it will make the land beautiful and just. But those with a tainted, evil heart will turn the land into a land where only the strong survive....."he says in a serious tone.

"A great danger is drawing near for Hyrule.....that villainous tom must not be promited near the Triforce!"he says, concern and worry in his frail voice.

The Deku Tree then stays silent for but a momen, looking me over with love and care. A small smile then spreads on his face and I just shoot a puzzled look right back.

"However....with your courage, and your bloodline, surely you can crush is goals."he says with love and affection.

Fear and horror strike me with great force. My ears lay flat against my head, my fur standing on end as fear-scent wavered off my body.

"Bu-but---but I'm just an apprentice! I can't fight such a scary tom, I'm only a kit...so why me?"I mew, my voice cracked from pain and fear.

"You can and you will! Go and learn about the world beyond these woods and grow, grow and learn...Link."

Saria and I perk our ears in astonishment. The expression on my face is depressing but it looks a lot more confident at these words.

Can I really do this?

I always did wondered what it would be like outside the Lost Woods.

"Now, take this---the Kokiri Emerald, the treasure of this forest. Go young Link, take it and leave for Hyrule, there, surely you'll find the princess chosen by StarClan."he says.

I quickly get back to my paws and grab the little green pendant, tossing it over and onto my neck, flinching as it touches my chest. I look it over and see it is an emerald framed leaf like, gold spiral. The stone was as green as my fur. And I like it, I like how it feels and how it looks. I can hear the Deku Tree ask Navi to protect and look out for me. Then everything fell silent.

The Great Deku Tree was dead.

I soon collapse once more, everything fading to black.

I let out a groan as I awoke the next morning, getting to my paws. Was that all just a bad dream? but the aches and pains from being so bruised and bumped up quickly correct me.

"....I-it's wasn't just a dream! He's---he's really gone...."I whisper sadly.

Navi flutters over to me, stroking my forehead as she lands on me. Concern and sympathy was on her face as she looked upside down into my cerulean blue eyes.

"Lets go Link, we can't stay here any longer...."she says soothingly.

"...Yeah."

I then get to my paws and leave my den and head for the exit of the village.

The sun was still rising.

I'd rather not confront Saria. I'm not good at saying goodbye.

I continue my way on through the Lost Woods, not daring to look back in fear of going back. By sunhigh I have reached the bridge and as I start to cross it I catch Saria's scent in an instant. Hastily I jolted my head in the scent's direction, shock in my eyes.

"S-Saria!"I mewled.

I can see the sorrow on her face delicate face. I feel a tinged of regret for not telling her.

"...You're, going now......aren't you?"she meows softly.

"Yes. I don't belong here Saria, I'm not a Kokiri. But..."I meowed.

I see a stunned, shocked look on her face at that one word---"but". But I continue on, a cocky, friendly grin on my face as I close my eyes shut for a moment.

"You'll always be my friend Saria, and I'll never forget this forest."I purred in pleasure.

Saria can't help but smile, nodding in agreement. She then turns her head and tail and snatches a simple brown tail ring with holes in them. She then goes over and slings it over my tail.

"Take my ocarina tail ring, play and remember the forest and me ok?"she purrs, stepping back.

I can't help but stare at my tail, unsure for a moment. But that feeling quickly passes and I nuzzle her, a purr rumbling in my throat.

"...Goodbye Saria."I whisper and break into a run, tears flowing behind me in the breeze.

I dare not look back but I swear I thought I saw Saria start to cry as well.

"So, the young prince has finally left on his road of fate I see, Wisdomstar and Powerstar."came the female voice of a green she-cat with sapphire blue eyes. Her body was covered in star-shine, the scent of the forest wavering of her weakly. She gazed into the StarPool, eying the young 6 moon green and brown tom kitten race into Hyrule Field.

"Yep! Hard to believe he is the son of Conni of the Gerudo and Aron of the Shiekah huh?"mewed a solid blue-grey she-cat with ocean blue eyes. This was Wisdomstar.

"I can't believe the rightful king to the Gerudo is that little squirt of a half-breed and he's the Hero Of Time to boot!"growled a red tabby she-cat with amber eyes. This was Powerstar.

"Would you calm down Powerstar? He'll do just fine. He won't learn his origins for awhile yet. But he is under my protection, he bares my piece of the Triforce inside him. I pity you for having such a evil tom target your half, sister."

Powerstar just sticks her nose up int the air with a bitter, angry look on her face like always. And Wisdomstar and Couragestar can't help but chuckle. Their sister was always the more fiery, simple-mind one of the three of them. But what were they to do? they loved each other all the same.

Couragestar looks down into the StarPool, a smile on her face. She can't help but adore that little kitten that was Prince Link.

But the little guy had her courage...as temperamental, hot-headed, bull-headed, and sarcastic as he was. She would make sure he became a fine young tom just like Aron of the Shiekah Clan.

"Stead fast young prince of the desert, protector of Hyrule. Many trials lie ahead of you."thought Couragestar. The three sisters then lelf the StarPool.

The fate of the world lay in a single little half-bred kitten. And the out come was not their to decide, some times lady fate very mysterious...even for StarClan themselves.