Author's Note: OK, this will only be 'Sarina's P.O.V since she is telling the story of her childhood. In two chapters, it'll be everyone's reactions and obtaining the first Goron Gem shard. Warning: Contains scary descriptions of monsters.


Chapter 8 Sarina's Memories Pt. 1

Sarina's P.O.V (she's 8 now)

I woke up the next morning, hearing nothing but empty silence. Where was mom? I stuck my feet out my bed and touched the cold icy floor. Even if she was supposed to protect the village we lived at, she was always here when I woke up. Come to think of it, I hadn't remember hearing anyone come inside last night after the battle against the savage sand wolf. I changed into my everyday red dress and slipped on my shoes. I put my bag over my shoulder, which contained everything I might need for when there was a emergency. I struggled to open the door, because something was pushing it shut. When I opened it, I found a dead sand wolf, which must have clawed at our door!

I rushed outside and surveyed the crying village. What was going on? Certainly the chief knew. I wanted to know where my mom was, and what was wrong. I rushed over to the biggest building which was about two stories tall. I opened the door, and saw our chief look up, only to have a shade of regret wash across his face.

"Your here." He said

"What's wrong? Why is everyone so gloomy and crying? And where's my mom?" I asked

"She's...dead. I'm sorry Sarina, but the Leader...he pounced...and...he ripped her apart..."

"Did you recover her...body?" I gasped

"We don't think you should see it Sarina." He said slowly

"But I have to see her, she promised she would tell me something important before she died!" I said quickly

"Just don't go there. You can live here. Go get your stuff."

I left, tears slipping out my eyes. I walked in my old home and packed everything I could carry in two bags. I pushed them at the door, and then surveyed the room one last time. A skinny, but thick silver box was left on a high shelf. I climbed on top of the counter and grabbed. A note was on it, and it read:

Dear Sarina,

I'm sorry I wasn't able to tell you this, but I won't be coming back ever. Inside is something you should take when I'm gone. I'm sorry darling, please forgive me for not being able to hug you one last time...

I stuck the note in my pocket and opened it. It was a bow and a quiver full of arrows. My mom had taught me archery. It would only be right if she were to give me my bow. I put it over my shoulder and walked outside where the chief's son Goru was caring my bags.

"Thank you." I said, choking slightly

"It is no problem." He said, caring it to my new home

I walked behind him, looking at the swirling dust behind me. That was like all the joy I used to have before my mom died. Now... I'm not sure where I should go. I think I should just...go to another village. Maybe I will find my family. In my personal bag was another book, my mother's journal. She said she wrote everything herself, and all of it was about us before we came here. I was born here, but in my mom's journal was more things I might never believe.

...5 years later...

It was the anniversary of my mom's death, and sadly, just to make things worse, I was going to be the new protector of the village. I put my new green dress on, and put my bag and quiver and bag after that. I put my hair in a braid with a green ribbon. I smiled at my reflection, I was perfect. Today I was to practice for my test, which must be passed.

I looked in the mirror, spinning around to show off to myself. I opened the door and walked out to meet Goru.

"Hi." I said

"Hey, breakfast is ready."

"Thank you." I said, walking down the stairs

Their kitchen was below the first floor, and the size of my old home. My old home was destroyed a few years back by Stalfos, when one of the village people tried to hide in it. Unfortunately, they didn't survive, I was the first to see their dead body, and that was the worst.

After I ate, I traveled to the forest to train. No one was there thankfully, so I would be able to 'show off'. When I finished my archery, I tried my stealth. I was OK at sneaking around, but I wasn't the best...yet. I tried sneaking in and out of the market in plain sight. So far I was doing well, that is, before I was spotted by the worst of the worst. Beat.

Beat is a 14-year-old guy who half-hates me and half-likes me. Today, he hates me.

"Hi Sarina! Where's your mother?" He taunted

"Oh leave me alone."

"Wait, you are going to replace her aren't you?"

"I'm not, just training for...replacing...her."

"See, I was right. Why did you even want to do that? You aren't special!"

"Yes I am!"

"Am not!"

"Am too!"

"Am not!"

"Am too, and that's true!" I said finally, and ran off toward the Lost Canyons. I turned my head and saw them pursue me. Even if we weren't supposed to go to Goron territory, they would have to forgive me. I would lose them there anyway. If I...didn't lose myself. Lucky for me, and unlucky for them, I mapped out every inch I traveled, but rumor has it that a spirit rearranges it, and you get lost. That's why it is called the Lost Canyons, and to make me feel even worse, Beat and his friends are spreading rumors that my mother is the spirit getting people lost. I hope no one believes it though.

I sprinted ahead, dashing around the first stone structure. I saw them follow and smirked, they fell right into my trap. I dashed away from them and grabbed a vine before swinging across sinking mud. You would only sink to your waist if you were my height, and then it hardens. You are supposed to either pour water on it, or break it with a pickax. I saw one of them fall in it head first, but the vine swung back and the other two and Beat continued a different way.

I grabbed a hidden pickax and began climbing another structure. They spotted me, but had nothing to climb with. They growled, and began to climb with their bare hands. I smirked as the struggled to climb, and scraped themselves, I laughed aloud and got on the structure. I waited until they finally climbed up, before jumping on a slice of firm wood and sliding down a 'ramp'. The had none, and had to slide on their boots which would probably be torn apart if they went very fast. The smartest one of all just began running down, instead of sliding after me. I grinned when I touched the bottom and ran...smack into Beat.

"Finally, I caught you." He said angrily, grabbing my shoulders and shaking them. You are mine now."

I kicked him in the shin, but it didn't affect him.

"You thought that would work? I drop rocks on my foot everyday! And you thought your plush foot would do something." He scoffed.

"Let go of me." I said

"Why?" He asked, grabbing a strand of my hair

"Let her go Beat." I heard a partly angry partly annoyed growl

Beat and I looked to where the sound came from and spotted Goru. Yes!

"What do you want Goru, she's mine." Beat spoke gruffly

"She isn't yours, and she isn't mine, but my dad wants her. Now." Goru said

Beat let me go, not wanting to be in trouble with Goru's dad, or in other words, the chief of the village. While we walked away, I stuck my tongue out at them and laughed quietly. They walked away fuming.

"What were you doing in the Lost Canyon." Goru asked

"Trying to shake them off my tail."

He looked at me oddly," you don't have a tail."

"No I don't, that was a figure of speech." I replied

'Does he have any humor?'

"Well, thanks for saving me Goru."

"From what?" He said

"Beat and his friends."

"I thought you were playing, until Beat tried to provoke me."

"We weren't playing, he just likes me, and I don't like him."

"O-K?" He said confusedly

By this time, we had reached Goru's home, and I was led into the chief's office. He was sitting down drinking water. He looked up when I entered and handed me a glass of water.

"Sarina, I wanted to talk to you, Goru please excuse us." He said seriously

Goru left the room, and I feared he found something out about me.

"Sarina, Beat and his friend Rock reported that you tried to hurt them, they say I should excuse you from my home. I will if that is true, for my family must be safe. If it isn't true, I will just warn them not to make up anymore lies. You will go to school tomorrow morning."

"But I need to train!" I protested

"Sarina, please don't argue." He said casually

I sighed, "how long will it be?"

"Just a couple of hours everyday besides the 1st and 7th day of the week." He said

"Oh..."

"You should clean up your room." He said

I left his office and went to my room which was all the way at the top of their home. This was where the guests would sleep, and I was still 'a guest'. I folded my clothing and put them neatly in my drawers, before doing the same with the rest of my stuff. In the end, I discovered two books lying on the floor. I picked up the first and realized it was my mom's history book from her childhood. The other was her journal before she died. I put them in my bag and went outside to pick some nice flowers. I picked out three pinks, oranges, and yellow ones. I then left for my mother's stone.

I turned the last bend and walked over to withered flowers, these were ones I laid down two days ago. I place my fresh bunch down, and took care of the surrounding area. After it was acceptable, I whispered a few words to her.

"Mom, if you can hear me, it's Sarina, your daughter. I'm not sure if you are enjoying your new life, but I'm not. I wish I could go with you. Beat tried to hurt me, and accuse me of things. I will be going to school tomorrow, and I can no longer train. I sorry if that disappoints you. Also, Beat is making rumors about us. I wish he would stop. I have to go now, I will see you soon." I said, placing a flower from my hair on my mom's stone. I walked away, a tear slipping off my cheek. I rubbed my eyes, and walked back to the village.

I entered, and saw that Beat was bothering Betsy, his sister. I decided to eavesdrop.

"I don't have a reliable source, but a group of hylians are entering Goron territory!" Beat said

"Well you better stay here or you will -"

"Whatever, I know you want to come as well. Maybe you might find a guy." Teased Beat

"And you might find a girl!" Betsy countered

Beat scoffed, before he noticed me.

"What do you want?" He asked me

"Oh, nothing." I said, walking away from them, I tried to hide my excitement.

'Maybe they might know my mom! Or my father! Or where I belong!'

That would be cool, and it is time for dinner.


Well, that is part of it, and she meets Link in the next part, her point of view. And then we find out how the others feel. I hope you enjoyed this chapter :)