Wow, okay, sorry for like no updates L I haven't even had any time to do anything but homework and sleep. I'm in a ton of Honors classes so my homework is always stacked super high L But anyways I'm glad that I'm finally updating. I've been thinking about this chapter a lot and I can't wait to see what you guys think of it! Love you guys always!

~BlackclawKitty15

Shiebah gasped as she stepped out into the forest that just a little while ago, she called home.

No. I can't think about that now. I have to save Hyrule and my parents!

Walking over to her tree house, she walked inside and grabbed a small satchel. She began snatching all the food she could carry, wrapped it in special leaves and stuffed them into her bag. Then she ran to her room, grabbing green tunic after green tunic. She also grabbed an extra pair of boots and socks, and stuffed them into her bag next to her clothes and food. She stepped outside after getting her food and clothes situated. Taking in a deep breath, she closed her eyes, drawing in as much courage as she could. Opening them she saw Aisha running towards her, her green fairy bobbing around her head.

"Shiebah! So you feel better now?" Aisha called and waved her hand.

"Well…Sort of, I guess. I have to talk to you. Want to o to my house?" Shiebah motioned towards her house.

"Actually Shiebah, I kind of already know what's happened. My fairy was able to listen in and tell me what happened. I know that you're the princess of Hyrule and you have to go save our country from Altemia. In fact all of us know."

Aisha turned to face the supposedly empty Kokiri village. All of the Kokiri children peeked out from behind houses and from behind trees. Thiago was one of the first ones to step out, a regretful look on his face.

"Shiebah, I'm really sorry for how I treated you. We all know now how important you are. Please accept this as a gift."

Thiago held out his hand and on his hand was a small round green stone. Shiebah picked it up gingerly, worried that touching it might break the fragile object.

"It's beautiful." She whispered. She held it up to look into its forest green depths, and what she saw astounded her. It was beautiful and terrifying at the same time. There was a man dressed in green, the Triforce glowing on his hand. His sword was silver and deep purple, and it had a familiar air to it as she looked at it.

The Master Sword.

The name popped in her head as if someone flipped a switch. Why did she know this name?

This sword has been used to defend Hyrule in times of great need for thousands of years. It was your father's and his father's, the line goes back to the beginning of time. The spirit of the sword, Fi, pledged to help her master for all eternity.

Shiebah pulled her eyes away from the green stone and blinked, attempting to clear the ominous voice sounding in her head.

I will always be here to give you advice Shiebah. I will not reveal my identity to you…yet.

"Shiebah? Are you okay?" Aisha looked at her friend with a concerned face.

Shiebah shook her head and gave her brightest smile. Quietly she place the small green gem and placed it in her satchel, careful not to scratch it.

"I'm fine, don't worry about it."

Aisha and the other children smiled, but they weren't cheery as they usually were, they were somber and sad. Aisha walked forward and hugged Shiebah. Soon all the other children followed suit. Aisha looked up at seven year old, tears in her eyes.

"I want to tell you to come back, but I feel that you won't even if you tried."

A deeper emotion flooded the young girl's eyes, like the wisdom of a being of great age. Shiebah was slightly taken back by the passion in her eyes.

"I genuinely hope that I will return here. Until then, I have a country to save. So I wish all of you best of luck, and I promise that I will fix this."

Shiebah smiled with a tear sliding down her face. She pulled away from the other Kokiri children and began pushing her way through to the exit of the forest. She looked back to the children that she had grown to know as family. Waving as much she could she turned and left the forest for good.

Shiebah crossed the ancient wooden bridge. The fairy song that she had grown to love had stopped after she left the Kokiri forest. Shiebah stopped right before the edge of the bridge. It was the farthest she had ever traveled from her home. What would she do out there in the big country that she called home?

Where do I even start? I don't know how to swing a sword! I don't even know what to look for in this country! This is going to be impossible.

Suddenly she remembered the green stone that Thiago had given to her. She reached into her satchel and pulled out the green stone. Walking some ways away from the bridge, she found a nice stump to sit on. Staring into the emerald's depths as she did before, she began to focus on the image that began to reveal itself. The man in green with the Triforce stepped forward again, only this time he was much harder to see.

Maybe you know the answers, perhaps you would like to tell me?

The man in green did not answer at once, only shook his head side to side.

Unfortunately my little princess, I cannot tell you the answers you seek. You must learn about your country with your own eyes and experiences. What I can tell you, is that the way you must walk, is straight through the tree marked with a Triforce. That is the border between the Hyrule and the Kokiri Forest.

Shiebah tore her eyes away from the green emerald and turned behind her. There she saw a great tree standing, it leaves stretching so far up that she had to tip her head back to see the tops. When she turned back to the stone, the man had gone.

Thank you, my friend. You have helped me more than you know.

Shiebah happily tucked the stone into her satchel and stood. Cautiously, she made her way to the tree. In the bark, just as the man in green had said, there was the Royal Hylian Crest. Shiebah touched her hand to the mark carved into the tree. She felt sudden warmth, and a peace of sorts, came over her. She was reassured by some unknown force that told her that everything would be ok. Shiebah looked at the tree and smiled, thanking the goddesses for their blessing on the tree. She walked around it, casting one rueful glance at the Crest, feeling as if she was leaving someone behind. As if hit by a force field, she gasped as she passed through the invisible barrier. Centuries seemed to rush past her in a mere 5 seconds. When it was all done, the scenery around her had changed drastically. She shuddered, wondering what had just happened. Looking around she found that the only familiar thing that remained was the tree, but the Crest had changed. It was no longer the Royal Hylian Crest, but now was the symbol of the Kokiri. Confused she reached out to touch the symbol, yearning for the same euphoria that she had felt when she touched the Hylian Crest.

STOP! Don't touch that mark!

The man in green's voice screamed in her head.. causing her to flinch and pull her hand back. "Good goddesses" she cursed. Her fingers fumbled the emerald out and she held it up to her eyes.

What was that for?! You scared the living daylights out of me!

The man in green appeared again, still barely visible to her, only enough for her to tell that he was there.

Unless you want to return to the Kokiri Forest, do not ever touch that mark. It is like a key to the past, if you touch it, it will let you pass through the time barrier that the Goddesses and I have placed there.

Shiebah glanced at the mark in front of her for a split second, but when she looked back, the man in green had disappeared again. She realized that if she broke eye contact with the spirit in the emerald, she wouldn't be able to speak to him unless he wished so. Anger coursed through her as she tucked the stone into her satchel again.

If this is going to become a regular thing with this guy, I'm going to make sure he never speaks in my head again.

"HEY! Girl, what in Goddesses green earth are you doing up there?!" A voice called out from below, this time real instead of inside her subconscious. Shiebah jumped a little at the sudden human interaction and glanced down. A man stood there, his arms crossed and his face in a strict scowl. Shiebah nimbly climbed down the small ravine between her and the man. As she stood in front of him, she realized she had never seen a man this tall.

He's so tall, I have to look up to see him!

"I'm sorry sir. Is there something I have done wrong?"

"I should think so! You have crossed the borderline and was going to touch the sacred tree of the forest! What are you doing this deep in the forest anyway?!"

The man's voice was angry, but underneath was a genuine concern for her well-being. He looked nice enough. He had kind eyes, even when he was angry. His small moustache and goatee gave him his manly look and his muscles in his arms were well toned, even underneath his white undershirt and vest.

"I'm very sorry sir, but I'm lost. I don't know where I am and I am very confused. I need to find someone who will teach me how to use a sword. Where would I find a person to do such a thing?"

Shiebah's bright blue eyes looked up innocently at the man. His angry expression melted away to cautious curiosity.

"Why must a young girl like you learn the art of swordplay? That is generally a skill learned by young men, and only when they are old enough!"

Shiebah struggled to come up with an answer. She dug furiously through her mind as the man's expression changed again from curiosity to suspicion.

"I need to learn how to defend those who I love and care about. I want to protect those that I hold dear to me. My family, my friends and my country. That is why I must learn how to use a sword and a bow."

Shiebah stared at the man with defiant eyes, hoping that he would help her. The man rubbed the back of his neck, obviously astonished at the answer he had received.

"How old are you girl?"

"I am seven, sir."

The man looked around as if his peers would see him agreeing to teach a girl.

"Fine, girl, I will teach you how to use a sword and bow, but I will not be blamed if you are injured. I have taken one student before you and he isn't even here with us anymore."

Shiebah's body filled with delight, but she kept a mature face and tone, hoping to show the man how ready she was to learn like a man.

"Thank you sir, please though, one request before we begin, my name is not girl."

The man raised his eyebrow at her cheek. She was going to be a handful, he could tell.

"Alright, my lady. If you tell me your name, I shall tell you mine."

"Fair enough. My name is Shiebah."

Shiebah stared at the man as he decided that this was a challenge he was ready to take.

"Fine Shiebah, my name is Rusl. The village is that way, if you will join me for a walk?"

Rusl invited Shiebah with a wave of his hand towards the thinner copse of trees in the distance.

"Thank you Rusl, I will walk with you." Shiebah nodded towards the trees and picked up her bag. Mentor and Student walked side by side for the first time, not realizing that by meeting each other, they had put a line of events in motion that would change Hyrule's fate forever.

So what did you think? I thought for like a week on this, so I'm really excited to see what you guys think. I forgot to mention that NONE of these characters are mine except Shiebah and a few characters in the future (which I think you will like :D) So hopefully, my next update won't take that long to be posted, it's been a really long week and I apologize sincerely for my lack of work on the story. Love you always and see you next time!

~BlackclawKitty15