AN: Wow, 8 reviews. Thanks everyone! On to the responses…
Outofstategrl: Ah, the triforce… I was wondering about that myself some, but I think I have it all sorted out. You'll just have to wait and see…
HaltiOvi: Yeah, the ceremony's pretty awesome. It isn't as good in my story though, it just doesn't work without the music.
Simbiot2.0: I don't think there will be a sequel… Like you said, I still have to finish Days of War. I've had some real problems writing that, so it will be a while.
Gaara-kun: Naito's a little slow on the uptake. Plus he's a little new to the whole, "there's a big boss at the end of each area" formula.
Link Fangirl01: I forgive you. Thanks for reviewing!
Dragon Alchemist: Thanks for the review!
Lil Kala: Yeah, this story is turning out a bit funnier than I thought.
Freakyanimegal: Yup, that's the golden rule of Zelda. He'll get it eventually.
"Get your boomerang out." Link said, watching the monster, which was sprouting more tentacles, this time to attack with.
Naito did so. The monster suddenly plunged the new tentacles into the ground. Everything was quiet for a minute, and then they all burst out around Link. They lashed down at him, but Din's fire stopped them.
"Hit the tentacles attached to the roof!" Link yelled, as the tentacles were replaced by more. He slashed at them with his sword, hacking the ends off and forcing them to retreat. But for each one he slashed, the monster sprouted a few more.
Naito wasted no time. He whipped his boomerang up. It whirled through the air, slicing through several tentacles. It came back, severing a bunch more. The plant roared, spraying some sort of nectar everywhere. The "nectar" burned whatever it touched, scorching parts of the stone wall. A bit landed near Naito, but none got him.
Suddenly all the tentacles around Link retreated into the ground, this time bursting out in front of Naito. Two grabbed him and lifted him up by his arms, struggling. More wrapped around him, squeezing tight. He let out a scream.
Link whipped out a fire arrow, and launched it up into the flower. It embedded in the side, burning away at it. A few layers of petals peeled back and fell to the ground, charred. More rapidly grew to replace them, but it did the trick. Naito was dropped as the tentacles went for Link again.
"So… you are just a mindless monster…" Link muttered, dodging a tentacle. It didn't seem to have any sort of human-like intelligence. Link back flipped and threw his boomerang as he landed. It flew up and crossed paths with Naito's boomerang, which had also been tossed. The rest of the tentacles were severed, and the monster plummeted to the ground.
And started walking. It landed on some new tentacles, and charged toward them, still closed up to protect the boko baba inside. Link and Naito backed up, with Link firing a couple more fire arrows to keep it at bay. He watched it carefully, trying to think of a way to open it up.
"Hmm… I have an idea. I knew someone back… back where I come from. She spent a lot of time with plants, growing them and stuff." Link said, shooting another arrow.
"Oh? Does she have much experience growing one hundred foot tall, man eating beasts that sprout deadly tentacles?" Naito shot back, dodging a flailing tentacle.
"You know, you're not helping. Just keep it busy, ok? When I yell, try and hit those tentacles it's walking on with your boomerang, and knock it down." Link said.
"Got it." Naito said running to the side and shouting. As he had hoped, the monster followed him. He looked back and saw Link scaling the vines on the wall. He rolled to dodge a tentacle, getting to his feet and slashing one with his sword. Link had better know what he's doing… he thought.
I hope I know what I'm doing Link thought, as he scaled the wall. He knew that a lot of plants would open up if there was enough sunlight around, in an attempt to drink it all in. He hoped this one was the same. About fifty meters up, he found a small ledge. He looked at all the high up windows. This should be close enough. He struggled across some more vines, moving sideways towards the ledge.
The vine he was on broke, and he was left dangling by one arm. He looked down, and saw Naito struggling to fend off more tentacles. He found a small foothold in the rock and put his foot in it. Using it for leverage, he made a clumsy leap at the ledge. He grabbed it with both hands, forcing his elbows up and pulling himself up after.
He stood up, wasting no time. There were windows a little further up, all but blocked by plants. If he could just make things a bit brighter…
He readied a fire arrow, and struck a window. The arrows pierced through, but the growth over it caught fire. The whole window and a bit beyond was cleared. He fired at the next, and the next. The windows were huge, and each one made the room a bit less dim. He prepared to fire at another, and… he couldn't. His magic was drained. He had been taxing it a bit for a while now…
He looked down at the monster. He could see the petals opening just slightly, trembling. One more window could do it. There was one straight above, just twenty feet. He hopped on the vines, climbing up. He could hear the tentacles whipping and the monster roaring, and could only hope Naito was ok.
He finally made it to the giant window, climbing on the window sill. The window was square, about three times as tall as him. He pulled out a bomb, and waited until it was close to exploding. He threw it straight up, and it exploded in the very middle of the window. It blew shards of glass out, and set fire to the vines. The room brightened, and the monster began to open.
"NOW!" Link screamed as loud as he could down at Naito. He climbed back down to the ledge, peering over. Naito had tripped it up, and it fell as it opened fully. The little boko baba head was screaming shrilly, in the very middle of the big, blue, opened flower.
Naito attacked. As soon as it opened, he hopped onto it and ran at the head, sword and shield drawn. It lunged at him but he parried with his shield and went crazy. He slashed at it viciously, over and over. It screeched again, and he buried his sword into it. It exploded suddenly, spraying transparent plant juice everywhere.
Link walked up behind him as the plant began to rot rapidly, sinking into the ground. "Good work." He said.
"Yeah. Whatever. I hope you know being sprayed with plant innards is not pleasant." Naito retorted.
"Fine, next time you scale the wall. Trust me, it could be worse. Let's just go." Link said.
Suddenly they heard a squeak. Both of them whirled to see a Korok rising from the rotted plant. "Oh! Did you save me? My name is Makar. I thank you, swordsmen!" He squeaked.
"It was nothing. We should get you back for that ceremony." Naito said, still trying to wipe the plant juice off of himself.
"On no! The ceremony! I forgot all about it! They're going to be so mad, come on, we have to get back." Makar squeaked.
As if on queue, a sudden wind picked up. All three of them were lifted and dematerialized by it.
They reappeared in Forest Haven, near the Great Deku Tree. Makar instantly ran forward to face him, and said "I'm so sorry Great Deku Tree, I know you told us to stay away from the forest."
"It is okay, Makar. The important thing is that you are safe. Now please, we would love to hear you lovely music, and begin the ceremony." The Tree said gently.
Makar nodded excitedly, pulling a blue violin from no where. All the Koroks gathered instantly, up on the highest branches of The Great Deku Tree. Makar drew his bow across the violin in one long, sad note…
And then began to play the most upbeat tune imaginable. His notes rang out, echoing through the area. The sound was pure, clean, and soothing. Link smiled, and Naito actually bobbed his head along. The Tree too was waving from side to side, and smiling widely.
The Koroks began to sing. They all harmonized, before leaping forth and gliding freely down from among the complex branches. Large seeds the size of a fist began growing all over the Deku Tree, and each Korok snagged one on the way down. With a small, triumphant few notes, Makar ended his song.
"With these seeds… we can spread trees all over the ocean! Perhapes one day the forest will unify the islands, creating one big land!" Chanted the Koroks.
With that, they all took flight again, and Makar again began to play. They flew up and out of the forest, each in a different direction. Makar's song faded to an end. He sighed and fell back into a sitting position.
"Very good Makar. We thank you too, swordsmen. I wish you all luck on your journey. As promised, here is Farore's pearl." The Deku Tree said, as a glowing green pearl, the same size as the last one floated down from above and into Naito's waiting arms.
Link stepped forward and thanked him. They both turned to leave, but the Great Deku Tree called out to them again.
"Link! I almost forgot. Saria has… moved on with the other sages, but… she says hi."
AN: Short, I know. Sorry. They all seem short lately. Maybe that's just my new chapter size. Anyway, I know it wasn't great but please review and you may get another chapter soon.