I'm sorry if I don't update this story as much as before. I had to go back to other stories so I'm trying to write three stories at the same time, also I started school again so that's going to slow things down a bit as well. I have a policy to never abandon a story though, so please never loose hope, and if it seems I'm dragging my feet don't hesitate to send me a personal message telling me to get off my lazy behind and write. I respond fairly quickly to those, and I always reply the day I get them.
PS: the two other stories are Mega Man Star Force Zero 2: Nightmare, and End of the World, for those who are curious about my other works.
Link's Forest
In the dark castle that had replaced Hyrule Castle, Ganondorf was sitting in his throne thinking about the events that transpired a week ago. His loyal servants, Koume and Kotake, told him that the Hero of Time had returned from the Sacred Realm the second he had arrived. He wasn't scared at all. In fact, he was actually quite confident in his abilities to stop him. Sure he had the Master Sword, but Ganondorf had an entire army that was still growing. But what did Link have? A magical sword, a three inch fairy with an annoying voice, and now a girlfriend. As Ganondorf saw it, his chances weren't too bad at the moment.
Kotake, Koume, come forth," he commanded. Instantly the two twin witches appeared in front of Ganondorf, "Tell me the position of the Hero of Time."
"He is currently on his way to the Kokiri Forest, Master," Kotake explained.
"Have our forces been put in position?" Ganondorf asked.
"Yes Master," Koume said looking up, "Kokiri Forest is ours, as is the Forest Temple," Ganondorf smiled hearing that.
"Good, have them wait for the Hero of Time and his companions in the temple. If they attack there then they can't escape."
Kotake and Koume bowed, "Yes Master," they said in unison before disappearing from Ganondorf's throne room.
Link, Navi, and now Malon had been traveling for a week, and things had gone well. Malon promised that she wouldn't slow Link and Navi down, and so far she had kept that promise really well. Navi was still off on the idea of her traveling with them, mainly because she still had no way of defending herself. They ran into a few monsters, but they were small and Link did most of the fighting.
They were now looking at the entrance to the Kokiri Forest, which was a giant log tunnel that was pitch black inside. Malon was anxious to see where Link had come from, curious as to what a village in the forest looked like. Link however was extremely silent, and looked like he was afraid to enter.
"Link?" Malon asked, catching her friend's attention, "Are you okay?"
"Yeah Malon, I'm fine. Just worried about everyone," Link said looking back at the tunnel.
"Then we need to hurry," Malon said taking Link's hand. Link nodded and they both ran into the forest together. Navi just shook her head watching them.
"Geez, I can do more than her. Why is she even still here?" Navi asked herself. First Shiek leaves, then they get Link's unofficial and helpless girlfriend in his place. Navi knew that this was going to end badly, she just knew it.
Once in the village, Link was horrified by what he saw. Normally the forest had a certain glow to it, and he would see kokiri everywhere. Now that glow was gone, and instead of kokiri, there were weeds, and they didn't look friendly.
"My God..." Link said in horror. Malon knew that it wasn't supposed to look like this, just by looking at Link's expression.
"Link..." she said putting her hand on his shoulder. Navi flew in and was both shocked and angry.
"The forest!" she shouted. She then secretly shot a glare at Malon, who she partially blamed for her and Link's home ending up like this.
"I have to find Saria!" Link shouted running off. Malon was confused.
"Who's Saria?" Malon asked Navi.
"Why? Are you jealous?" Navi shot at Malon with a small edge of contempt, which Malon didn't catch. She then flew off after her partner, intentionally leaving Malon in the dark. Malon did think it was odd, but knowing that Navi had an attitude anyway, she shrugged it off and ran after her friends.
Link was in Saria's house looking around frantically. Navi and Malon ran in (flew in Navi's case) moments after Link had given up on finding her there.
"Any sign of her?" Navi asked. Link shook his head.
"No," he said, voice edged with worry.
"Um, who's Saria?" Malon asked again since she didn't get an answer last time.
"She's my childhood friend," Link said turning to Malon, "She gave me the ocarina I used before I got the Ocarina of Time. She's like a sister to me."
"Oh," Malon said now understanding. She wasn't jealous in the least actually. She figured that this "Saria" was like a sister to Link.
"Link," Navi started, "Shiek was saying that the first sage was in the Forest Temple, right? What if Saria went there?"
"That would make sense," Link said looking down. He then looked at Navi, "Then let's get moving," he said then looking at Malon, "You'll come too, right?" he asked.
"Of course," Malon said nodding, and the two of them ran off, annoying Navi even more.
"Damn it!" she said to herself before flying after them.
The Lost Woods were a maze, that if you didn't know where to go you could get lost forever. Thankfully Link knew his was around the Lost Woods. He explained to Malon that he and Saria used to play here all the time. Malon was curious as to what it looked like before Ganondorf took over.
At the entrance to the Forest Temple, they saw a small child with orange hair. He was obviously a kokiri because he was wearing green clothing like Link. Link looked like he was seeing someone from his past, but at the same time he looked confused.
"Link, what's wrong?" Malon asked.
"That can't be... Mido?" Link asked.
"Do you know that child?" Malon asked.
"I think so... but he doesn't look an age over ten..." Link then started walking over to the child, who held his hand out instantly.
"Who are you?!" the child asked. Link recognized him instantly, it was Mido.
"Mido?" Link asked, still slightly confused. Mido was shocked when Link said his name.
"And how would you know my name? You may be wearing our clothes, but you can't fool me! There's no way you're one of us!" Link was confused slightly hurt hearing this. Why hadn't Mido grown up? Why had he grown up? Was he the only one who did? If so, then why only him?
Malon sensed that this was about to get ugly, so she stepped in.
"Um, do you know a girl named Saria?" she asked. Now Mido was glaring at Malon.
"You know Saria?" Mido asked harshly, making Malon step back slightly.
"Well, I don't, but-" she was cut off by Link, who started playing a song on his ocarina. It was a pretty, and up beat song. Mido looked at Link and his eyes got wider and wider.
"You do know her..." Mido said looking at Link in shock. Link stopped and put the ocarina away.
"I do, and I have a feeling that she's in danger. Please, if you know where she is then..." Link looked down seriously. Mido nodded and moved out of their way.
"She's in the Forest Temple. She told me not to let anyone get past, but I feel like you guys should..." he then pointed to the path behind him, "Go on, get to the temple," he commanded. Link nodded and ran through the tunnel, Malon and Navi following. As they ran, Mido watched them, wondering who that man with he green tunic was.
He looked so familiar...
