Author's Note: In this chapter Impa, Sheik, and Link travel to the Kokiri Forest to ask for the the spiritual stone of the forest, unfortunately for them, obtaining it won't be so easy. Hope you guys enjoy!

The sun had begun to rise, and most of Kakariko Village's inhabitants had not yet awoken, it was dawn. The only ones awake were the shop owner's who we had purchased supplies from, and of course me and the others. Impa, Sheik, and I were mounted on our stallions which we had collected from the village stables while Cremia and Ilia slept, who I knew would not be happy about me leaving without saying goodbye. Zelda, Ashei, and Ricky stood before us while Nabooru was still at the house. The two Sheikah and I were about to head off to Kokiri Forest, while the princess and two captains were ready to make their way to Death Mountain. We were all saying our goodbyes.

"All of you travel safely, and return safely too." Zelda said.

"Well shall your grace." Impa assured. "And you two, keep Princess Zelda safe."

"Yes Miss Impa!" The two captains responded with a salute.

"We must be going now." Impa stated. "Link! Sheik! Come on!"

Impa and Sheik then turned their horses, and made their way to the wooden entry of the village, but I remained still to say farewell.

"I'll see you all later, and please stay safe."

"We will Link." Zelda replied.

"Yeah, see you later pal." Ricky said.

"You stay safe too Link, bye." Ashei responded.

With that I followed the two Sheikahs out of Kakariko Village, and onto Hyrule Field riding towards Kokiri Forest.

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It was now night and we had halted our journey for sleep. I was resting my head on top of a laying down sleeping Epona trying to get asleep myself. The two Sheikah's horses were also laying down asleep around the small fire we had created, which was between Impa and Sheik who were sitting across from each other.

The scene reminded me of the time we were on our way to rescue Princess Zelda, except Impa was in my position and I in hers.

Remembering that night reminded me of the conversation I had with Sheik. Hoping to gain his trust I told him of how Ganondorf attacked my village, and how I felt I had failed to protect it. While I feel I'm getting there it is obvious he doesn't feel like talking about it with anyone. I just hope he realizes he can trust me, and that I want to help him.

I began to drift off to sleep when the two Sheikah's began talking which got my attention, I suppose they assumed I fell asleep.

"Sheik, what troubles you?" I heard Impa asked.

"What do you mean?" I heard Sheik question.

"Don't waste time denying it Sheik. I can see it in your eyes." Impa declared.

There was a short pause between the two. I guessed Sheik was mulling over whether to confess or not.

"I...I know no one blames me for it, and that Princess Zelda forgives me. But the fact that she was kidnapped, and taken into enemy territory on my watch...I cant help but feel guilty, and that event all those years ago still plagues my mind." The male Sheikah admitted.

"Sheik. No one blames you for either of those incidents, and her grace forgives you! Why do you blame yourself?" The mature Sheikah questioned.

"When Zelda was kidnapped, I failed her, you, the king, but...mostly myself, and all those years ago I know you all forgave me...but did he?" The younger Sheikah replied.

There was another silence and during it I began to wonder who was he? What happened all that time ago?

"I'm going to sleep." Sheik stated breaking the silence. " Goodnight Impa."

"Yes, I shall be doing so too." Impa responded.

As they went to their horses, and lay down for rest, I drifted off into a deep slumber.

...

I was sleeping peacefully on the soft green grass of hyrule field, in the middle of a pleasant dream which was abruptly ended as I was shaken awake into reality. My eyes opened to see Impa kneeling down next to me.

"Morning Impa." I replied as I lazily sat up, and then stretched my arms in the air, while letting out a yawn.

"Good morning lad." The older woman replied. "Now. Quickly get up, and mount your horse. We continue our journey now!"

"Can't I have five more minutes?" I groaned and began to lay back down.

"No! Up!" She ordered, and kicked my arse.

"Alright! Alright!" I exclaimed, and speedily stood myself up while rubbing my backside, as I did so I noticed Sheik was already mounted atop his white stallion, next to him on his right side was Impa's horse of the same colour, and on his left was Epona.

I walked over to the brown stallion and climbed on top of her, and greeted Sheik.

"Good morning Sheik."

"Morning." He replied, as Impa came over and climbed onto her horse.

"Are you two ready?" The female Sheikah asked, and we both nodded in response.

"Alright now, let's go!" Impa said and we all rode towards kokiri forest.

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We rode for what seemed like a couple hours until we stopped in front of a dense forest which I believed to be our destination.

"Is this the Kokiri Forest?" I enquired as I climbed off of Epona while the two Sheikah's dismounted theirs.

"Not exactly. Kokiri Forest is located deeper within. This lad, is the Lost Woods." Impa answered.

"The Lost Woods?" I replied.

"Yes. It is a maze like place. If you get lost, or wander too far into the forest you will...change." She informed.

"What do you mean change?" I questioned.

"You'll transform into a Skull Kid if your child, Stalfos if your a adult, or a Deku Scrub." Sheik interjected.

I suddenly didn't feel like going into the forest.

"Do we have to go through here to reach the kokiris?" I asked.

"It is the only way." Impa declared.

"Great." I said sarcastically.

"Don't worry Link, follow me, and you'll be fine." The older woman assured.

We then grabbed some of our supplies out of the sacks which were tied up to the horses. I got a couple red potions and put them in a pouch that Impa and given me. I also grabbed the hookshot gifted to me by the Gerudos. Impa, and Sheik took out some Deku Nuts, and also got a couple red potions for themselves, and placed them in their own pouches.

"Ready?" The female Sheikah asked.

"Ready." Sheik, and I replied.

Good now, let's go!" Impa ordered, and we ventured into the Lost Woods.

...

We were all walking along the grassy forest floor, between the wood's towering trees. We hadn't been walking for long, but I felt like I was being watched I checked behind me to see if anyone was following us, only of course to see nothing.

"Oh stop being a wimp Link!" I thought.

I continued to follow Sheik and Impa through the dense woods until we came to a three way fork in the forest path. Both Sheik and I looked to Impa, awaiting her to choose the right way.

"This way." She stated, and started to make her way down the left path, with the two of us in tow.

As we made our way down the chosen path I heard a loud rustling come from some bushes a little in the distance. I turned in that direction, and felt a sudden sharp pain enter my right shoulder.

"AH!" I cried, grabbing the two Sheikah's attention.

"What's wrong Link!?" Impa asked.

I noticed that in my shoulder was a needle, I pulled it out and showed it to them.

"This."

"Where did it come from?" Impa questioned. I pointed to the bush where the rustling came from, and watched as the mature women quickly took out a Deku Nut then threw it at the bush. There was a bright flash and a small cry, then silence.

"What was that?" I enquired.

"A skull kid." Sheik informed.

"How come it attacked me?" I questioned.

"They don't like adults, but don't worry their quite easy to defeat." Sheik answered.

"Alright, now that has been dealt with let us carry on." Impa said, and we continued traveling through the forest.

We soon came across a rock cliff face with a wooden tunnel in it. I was about to ask if we were supposed to go through it, but Impa and Sheik had already entered which answered my question, so I followed them in. I stepped inside, and as I got deeper into the tunnel, I became engulfed in darkness. I couldn't see a thing, and the only sound greeting my ears, were the footsteps of me, and my two companions. Fortunately I soon started to see light at the end of the tunnel, we reached the end of it, and came across a wooden bridge which was built over a grassy area, and on the other side of it was another wooden tunnel. We crossed it and entered the tunnel again into darkness, but soon we reached the reached the end.

We stepped out of the wooden tunnel, and into a pleasant looking village. Ahead of us I could see several children dressed in green clothes, each of the kids had a glowing light floating next to them some having ones that were a different colour to others.

"Are those...fairies?" I thought.

Once the children noticed us they ran off into different tree houses which were scattered across the village.

"Were those the Kokiri?" I asked.

"Yes." Impa replied, and began to make her way through the Kokiri Forest with Sheik and I right behind her.

"How come they all ran?" I enquired.

"They are all wary of outsiders." She informed.

We continued walking through the kokiri's village going past a couple short wooden buildings, and next to us was a stream running through the village. We came up to a pond which had a grass covered platform in the middle of it, which helped us across to the other side. We came up to a short stone tunnel where you could see the other end through it. Next to the tunnel was a sign that read, "The Great Deku Tree's Meadow."

We went through the tunnel and entered into a winding corridor of rocks. We walked along the grass path, Impa then turned and headed right, followed by Sheik, then me. We had reached the Deku Tree's meadow which was a expansive, grassy clearing in the forest, but what had my attention was the largest tree I had ever seen in my life in the centre of it, but what shocked me the most was, it had a face.

"Hello Great Deku Tree, it is good to see you after all this time." Impa greeted.

"Ah, Impa it is good to see you again. And I see you have brought others." The big tree with a face replied. "And one of them...the destined hero of hyrule, who holds the triforce of courage."

"How in Farore's name did he know that!?" I questioned mentally.

"Yes he is. Great Deku Tree we have come seeking the Kokiri's Emerald." The female Sheikah informed. "And I ask that you hand it over to us."

"I would happily give it to you Impa, but as you know my roots are buried deep into the earth, so I cannot move, As a result I am exposed to attacks such as curses. Now...listen carefully...A wicked man of the desert came requesting the Kokiri's Emerald. I refused, but as a result of my disobedience...he cursed me with the parasite, Queen Gohma, and her evil underlings." The Great Deku Tree informed.

"Ganondorf." Impa declared.

"Yes, the curse he placed on me...is one I may not survive." The Deku Tree revealed, appalling all of us.

"Can we help you!?" I interjected.

"Yes, courageous one, with thy courage and wisdom I need you to kill Queen Gohma, which will break this curse. Are you willing to undertake this task?" He asked.

"Yes of course Great Deku Tree!" I answered.

"Then enter, brave Link, and Sheikahs." The Great Deku Tree replied, and opened his mouth wide open creating a entry, which honestly kind of disturbed me a bit.

Impa, Sheik, and I began to make our way towards the Deku Tree. Ready to face any evil that awaits us inside.

And done. I hope you guys enjoyed all that! I know this chapter may be a little boring, but its more of a set up for the next one. Anyway next chapter our three hero's venture through the Deku Tree in hopes to save him!