Bloody Tears

Legend of Zelda fan fic with many OCs that belong to me that is inspired by serenitythefaierikin's fan fiction but is over all my own original idea and yes I have told serenitythefaierikin

Disclaimer: I do not own Legend of Zelda, plain and simple…

Summary: Link has gotten himself into a bit of trouble so what do the Goddesses of Hyrule do they call on the one with Bloody Tears who is a stranger to their world and has no idea who the hero of time is Not OCxLink Will Be Confusing Mostly Experimental

Chapter 14

The skeletal creature that had called itself a Stalfos, dissolved into the ground once the sun had risen. Mae blinked as she watched the creature wither away as she recalled her rather long and tiring night. The Stalfos had, at first, come at her with its sword raised and ready to slaughter her and cut her to pieces. That was until two of his friends became victims to her scythe. Then after that, the creature looked at her blankly (if a skeleton could have expressions) and then pointed toward her and yelled "goddess" at the top of its lungs (which it didn't have since it was a skeleton). The night continued with the creature tailing her and asking her questions. Such as what certain foods tasted like and what water felt like. To anyone else, these were silly questions, but since Mae knew where the skeletal creature was coming from, she under stood the meaning behind its questions.

Mae pulled herself out her thoughts toward the creature and looked toward the forest where she had wondered to. She remembered that the Stalfos had called it The Lost Woods. Mae looked at the tree line ahead of her with confusion and curiosity. After looking at the trees for a minute, she looked back over her shoulder, back toward the way she had come. She didn't know if she should go into the forest or turn the other way and pray that she landed herself at either the ruins of Castel Town or Kakariko Village. Any place with civilization of some kind may be helpful. The short girl then gave out a sight as she looked back toward the forest. She looked at the tree line again for a minute, still trying to make up her mind when movement and a child's laughter caught her attention.

Mae flinched a bit at the sound and blinked confusedly as the giggling came again as she spotted a figure dash from behind a tree as if beckoning her to come into the forest. Mae blinked and then shook her head.

"Uh…"

She muttered as she saw the small figure wave at her and then run deeper into the forest.

"…Wait!..."

She called to the figure as she heard its echoing giggle. Mae then darted into the forest, a place where she didn't quite feel welcomed, but somehow she strangely felt like she belonged.

After five minutes, Mae had lost what little sight of the child like figure that she had. The brunette then gave out a disgruntled sigh as she took a look at her surroundings. In five minutes, she had gotten, well, lost. Now she knew why this forest was called the Lost Woods.

Instead of yelling like an angry adult, and cursing at the figure that lured her into the forest, Mae took a deep breath and started walking. It was a while before she came to a small clearing that had a platform similar to the one at Lake Haylia, beyond that, there was a tree stump and a very tall stone wall.

Mae tilted her head a bit with curiosity as she walked up to the tree stump and sat down. The surrounding area was peaceful. There was nothing here but the sound of the wind coming through the trees and the songs of birds.

"You know, most people are turned into a Stalfos before they make it to this garden."

Mae blinked as she looked to see a girl with blue eyes and green hair standing at the entrance to the clearing. With the child was a small green fairy, and strangely, the pair reminded her of Link.

"Really…then maybe it's a good thing I'm not like most people."

Mae replied as she watched the child giggle and then start walking toward her.

"Your funny."

She said as Mae blinked at her.

She didn't think she was funny, yet somehow, this child did.

"Really?"

Mae asked as the girl took a seat next to her on the tree stump.

"Yeah, Kind of like my friend Link."

Mae blinked at the mentioning of Link's name.

"You know Link?"

The brunette asked as the girl eagerly nodded.

"Yeah! He's my best friend! We would often come to this garden and play, but that was back before he got his fairy and had to leave the Lost Woods."

The child explained as Mae slowly nodded.

"Um…what's your name…"

Mae suddenly asked as the child gave her a friendly smile.

"My name it Saria! What's yours?"

The girl asked as Mae returned her smile.

"Its Mae…my name is Mae."

The brunette told the girl as the girl gave out a giggle.

Meanwhile, Link slowed Epona to a stop in front of the Lost Woods as Navi flew out from under his hat.

"Home sweet home!"

Navi exclaimed as Link smiled half heartedly at her as he slipped off of the mares back.

"Do you think Saria will know where to find Mae?"

Navi then asked as she whipped around to be in front of Link's face as the young man shrugged.

"Either her or the Great Deku Scrub…"

Link replied as he walked into the forest, the feeling that it gave to him was that of welcome but as always, it also made him feel as if he didn't belong there. After having been his home for so many years during his childhood, now as an adult, the feeling of home just wasn't quite there. He soon made his way to the Kokiri Village where he was greeted by the smiles of his old friends as he walked into the Great Deku Tree's Gelada. Link walked toward the small tree sprout with the smiling face as he glanced up at the husk of the former Great Deku Tree. In a way, his heart sank, but at least the forest was still protected because of the tiny sapling.

"Greetings Link, how art thou?"

The sapling asked as Link sat down in front of it on the ground as Navi sat down on his shoulder.

"I'm fine, thank you Great Deku Scrub…But I have a question for you…"

Link asked as the scrub looked at her knowingly.

"It is about your friend who wondered into these woods, am I correct."

The sapling asked as Link looked at the scrub with shock.

"Uh, yeah…is she hear? In the Lost Woods?"

The young man asked as the sapling smiled up at him.

"Yes, she is with Saria, at the Forest Temple."

The tree scrub told him as Link stood as he gave it a thankful smile.

"Thank you Great Deku Scrub."

Link told it as he walked out of the clearing and back into the small village. He then walked into the forest and let the sound of Saria's song lead him to the garden where he and his childhood friend had once played.

After a while, he arrived at the small garden where he and Saria used to play. He glanced around the small open area as childhood memories flooded into his mind, but he pushed them away as a small green fairy zipped up to him.

"LINK!"

She exclaimed as Navi gave the fairy a glare.

"Hi…Kiya…"

Navi greeted the fairy as she blinked and looked over to the blue fairy and hugged her.

"NAVI!"

Kiya nearly screamed with delight as Link chuckled at the two fairies as Navi struggled to get out of the green fairy's death grip.

"Uh, Kiya…where is Saria?"

Link asked her as the Fairy looked up toward him and nodded.

"She is where she usually is, sitting on the tree stump. She is talking to some woman who hasn't turned into a Stalfo, kits really weird."

Kiya told him as link laughed sheepishly.

"Yeah…weird…"

Link replied and started to walked further into the garden as Navi wiggled out of Kiya's grip and flew behind Link. After a minute, the green fairy started to tail behind them.

"I know why your not a stalfos yet."

Saria told the brunette who was sitting next to her.

"Oh really?"

Mae asked as the girl giggled lightly as she gave her a beaming smile.

"Its because you are related to the three Goddesses. The spirits of the forest won't stop talking about it."

The green haired girl said as Mae blinked at her.

"Spirits of the forest?"

Mae asked as the girl nodded.

"Yeah, I'm surprised you can't hear them, after all you are their goddess."

Saria told her as she jumped off of the tree stump and twirled around to face her.

"Are these spirits…are they lost souls of people?"

Mae asked her.

"hmmm…"

Saria said in thought as she looked up toward the sky.

"…Some of them…"

She said.

"How can you hear them, Saria?"

Mae then asked as the girl looked at her and smiled.

"Cause I'm the Sage of Forest."

She said with a giggle as the brunette watched her. At this time, Link walked into the clearing of the garden where Saria and Mae were talking. As the young man entered the clearing, the child turned around to face him and gave the young man a bright smile.

"Link!"

Saria said and darted over to the green clad young man and was wrapped in a hug. Mae watched the two of them for a minute before Link looked up toward the brunette still sitting on the tree stump.

"So…how'd you find me?"

Mae asked him as Saria still clung to the blonde.

"Lucky guess…"

Link replied with a small smile, but the brunette could tell that it was just a mask to cover his true feelings at the moment. She could tell by how stiff his shoulders were, that he was angry and wanted to give her a lecture about running off. Mae then just smiled at herself as the thought took her back to when she was a kid when her older brother Al would scold her for the same thing.

As she was in her memory, Link convinced the green haired girl to give him and Mae some time alone. To this, Saria nodded and called, Kiya, over to her, and the pair left that part of the garden. Link then gave Mae a scowl, which she was prepared for, and then walked up to her as she sat patiently on the tree stump.

"Why did you run away?"

He said sternly as the shorter girl searched her mind for an answer.

"I needed some time to think I guess…"

Mae told him flatly.

"And I haven't done that in a long time."

She continued as she turned her gaze from him to the grass covered ground. At this, Link shook his head and crossed his arms.

"You know you could have just walked around the lake…and save me the trouble of hunting you down and worrying about you being attacked or captured…"

Link then stressed as he spotted a small smile appear on the reaper's face.

"Yeah…"

She said.

"And I did run into some creatures that called themselves Stalfos…it took two kills before one realized that I was a reaper before it called me a goddess…"

"Goddess?"

Link questioned as he gave the girl an odd look.

"Yeah…another thing I have been thinking about. Dark Link called me that as well. And Saria also said I was related to the three Goddesses…"

Mae then told him as Link took a seat on the tree stump next to her. His was now puzzled. Why was this girl being referred to as a Goddess, and even by a Sage. Link then looked at the brunette next to him.

"More questions that need answering to…"

He then said as the shorter girl gave out a sigh.

"Yeah…and damn…I wish I had that silly little ocarina my dad made for me…"

Mae then muttered as the Blonde blinked at her.

"Ocarina? You have an Ocarina?"

Link asked as Mae looked at him and nodded slightly.

"Yeah, but not with me…and it looks like a pendent, so I can ware it around my neck…"

Mae told him as the teenager nodded.

"That's neat, I've never seen one like that."

Link commented.

"Maybe we can find you another Ocarina and I can teach you a few songs."

Link told her as she gave him a smile.

"Yeah, that'll be nice…"

Mae said and then let out a yawn. Link then gave her a smile.

"I guess you walked during the whole night?"

He joked as Mae tossed him a soft glare.

"Just figured that out?"

She asked as Link then stood and held a hand out to her.

"Come on, I'll take you to the village, you can take a nap in my old house."

Link told her as Mae took his hand and allowed him to help her up. He still held her hand as he led her out of the garden with Navi fluttering along behind them. He then walked through the confusing maze of the forest until they arrived at a small, tree house village. Link then continued to lead Mae along past the children who all looked to be the same age as Saria. Mae noticed that many of the children gave them strange stares and a few fallowed along behind at a distance with curiosity.

Link soon arrived at the only tree house in the village with a ladder and gave the small tree house a smile.

"Well, here we are."

He said as Mae looked at the small house.

"Up the ladder."

Mae said as Link nodded at her and gave her a confused look.

"Yes…up the ladder…"

"Okay…"

The brunette replied slowly as she started up into the small house. Once at the top of the ladder, Mae let out a breath of air that she had been holding in as she took hold of the door frame of the small tree house.

Link soon fallowed after her and tossed her a laugh.

"Its not funny!"

Mae growled at him.

"I have a fear of climbing straight up and with that comes a fear of heights…"

Mae muttered as she watched Link walk past her as he ducked under the door into the small interior of the house.

"Well, either way you'll be better off inside then clinging for dear life at the door."

Link told her with a grin as Mae huffed before she entered the small house. She first noticed that the house was a single room. At its center was a tree stump table that Link was currently using as a chair, and just behind him was a tiny bed, a bed that was build for a child, not an adult.

"You can use the mattress as a pillow if you like, this place is kinda small."

Link told her as Mae threw him a raised eye brow. Link however, threw her a grin as he watched the girl grab the pillow sized mattress off the bed and toss it onto the floor before she laid down to try and catch some sleep. As she did so, Link pulled out his Ocarina and played Zelda's Lullaby. As the tune drifted into the air, it reminded Mae of her father when he would play the lullaby that he and his mother once sang to her and her brother. Soon after the memory entered her mind, mae had drifted off to sleep.

End of chapter 14

Author's Notes:

If it wasn't hinted before with Epona, its plain as day now! Mae has a fear of heights! :D