I realized that if I did an Avatar story, and my biggest issue was Aang being relied on despite being twelve, I had to do a Zelda story.
I have to admit the various stories are straining my mind, and that I am delaying a lot of my other stories. I am really sorry for that, but I have to get these ideas down or I will forget them.
them. Still I promise that I will update my Entropy story after this chapter, then one of my other older stories... I have three days off this week so I have the time.
Thank you for your patience...
Now to why I chose Ocarina of Time, well I wanted to take advantage of the Seven Year gap in the series, Majora's Mask being right after and of course Twilight Princess which comes after that.
P.S I am writing my own book, so this is also a bit of a time suck but I am working on my scheduling... love you all...
" Why are these woods so large!" Mika bellowed, not really caring that he was being loud. He was a sorcerer, and more then capable of with the rapier and bow he carried. The Skull kids were vicious creatins, they attacked all adults around them and often played pranks on children. Being Fourteen, Mika was just on the cusp of adult hood so he was a bit of gray area for those little monsters. He knew they could feel his magic, his old Mistress Maple had declared him almost a master. He just had to wait for his power to grow as he aged, and he had to gain some experience. " Damn Maple, making me move to the other side of the Kokiri woods, what was she thinking..."
There was no bite to his words, he loved Maple. She was a fantastic teacher and a wonderful women, healing him when the Kakoriko healer realized she wasn't capable of healing the injuries his father had inflicted on him. Maple took to him quickly, sensing the spark of magic he held. From then on he was her student, learning the arts of healing, Potion making and spell work. He could even fly on a broom. He excelled under her tutelage, learning everything he could with speeds that baffled both him and Maple.
Of course his education was some what lacking, since Maple tended to stick to healing and potion, which was why he was leaving her. He wanted to master all branches of magic, which was why he was heading to Hyrule Castle. The War may have destroyed much of the bloodlines and magic in the Land of Hyrule, but there was still a Shekaih guarding the Princess and of course the magic of the bloodline. Sharp and Flat's magical songs still rang true in magical circles, they were honored as some of the greatest Mages in history.
After that, his plan was to visit the Gerudo's and learn the ancient magic of that tribe, since it was related to the Dark Intruders who once invaded Hyrule in an attempt to steal the Triforce. Their magic was old, renowned and great enough to bring fear into the hearts of many. Especially the Legendary Twin Witches, during the Last war they made a mark on the world. They had actually destroyed the entrance to a large valley on the other side of Hyrule Castle, causing Hyrule to shrink considerably.
Just thinking about the magic he could learn sent shivers down his spine, he was excited...Of course, he had to make it out of this massive forest and that would take at least another day...
"""""" Six hours""""
Settling down for camp, Mika tossed a few herbs into his fire watching it burn a bright blue that cast a barrier around the entire clearing he was in. It was a simple trick that Maple had taught him. It protected him from monsters and magical idiots that wanted to hurt him. Naturally a master mage or really powerful creature could break through, but those were rare. Well, maybe not so much in these incredibly magical woods... hence the protective spell.
Readying himself for a good night of sleep, Mika closed his eyes... and suddenly shot up with a horrified look. " What could produce such an aura?" He wanted to vomit, it was like pure illness concentrated into an oozing magic. The energy was rushing through the land beneath him, slowly but surely corrupting the power of the woods. His Spelled fire sputtered for a moment, causing him to place hs hands around it. " " Burn bright, protect me from this blight..." He repeated the words, over and over again, pushing his energy into the spell. The Fire surged and blasted before it went out entirely and he was left tired, aching and on his ass. " What was that?"
Standing, Mika gathered his supplies and shot into the dark with a blaze in his hand. The Magic was easy to find, it pulsed and spread with a tenacity that only magic could provide. It was so pervasive that he was able to get through the lost woods safely, simply by following the evil spell. Soon he was in Kokiri village and shooting over the rooftops of the forest children. Many yelled at him, but he was too focused on the spell he sensed. He was so... so close.
Jumping over a red haired Kokiri and his fairy, Mika found the source of the Corruption and it baffled him. The Deku tree, once a Beacon of Magic and power, was reduced to Husk. It was dead, poisonous magic seeping from it's core, through it's roots and into the ground. It was killing this place, degrading the sacred magic that blessed this land. The effects would spread, along the massive roots of the Deku tree and all those roots that touched it's roots. This place was the cradle of Life in their world, it was needed to renew the cycle of growth. If this place was destroyed, many would follow...
" WHO ARE YOU!WHY ARE YOU IN OUR WOODS, ADULTS AREN'T ALLOWED HERE!" The Red Haired Kokiri Mika had hoped over to get here was bellowed at him, making Mika smile.
" Wonderful, someone who can answer my question. What happened here? The Great Deku Tree's poison is spreading at a preternatural rate, it is destroying the magic that keeps you all safe from monsters." Kneeling, Mika gave the stubborn Kokiri and solid, parental stare. " I can stop the spread, but I need to know what happened here."
The Boy glared at him. " Link killed the Great Deku Tree and left here. I never trusted him, he messed everything up."
Focusing his power, Mika scanned the Kokiri's aura and detected clear Jealousy. " Are you sure? This is the result of a powerful spell, I doubt a Kokiri has that skill needed for this kind of Magic. Your too pure for that. " Knowing his was dealing with a very stubborn, jealous child, Mika gripped the Kokiri's chin. " I Know your upset, but you need to be honest."
The Kokiri struggled, but failed to break Mika's grip. He actually swung at Mika twice, but missed with the first blow. The Second was caught by a Green Haired girl that radiated power. She glared at the stubborn red head, looking very much motherly.
" Mido, you should be ashamed of yourself. All he wants to do is help us, your fairy is trying to tell you that." She pushed the Red head, Mido, away and turned to Mika with a smile. " Sorry about Mido, he is... kind of mean. Anyway, I want to help you. I can feel it too, the darkness in the ground and in the Deku Tree." Her eyes were fill of earnest, and kindess unbound.
Smiling despite himself, Mika pulled out a small pouch of herbs from his magic bag. " I need some fairies, the Pink Healing ones. Can you find me some? Their healng powers will help me expand my spell through the Deku's tree's roots. It might also help me heal your barrier." He handed her a few bottles from his bag. " Collect them in these and bring them back to me."
The girl nodded, hugging him tightly before taking the Bottles. " I'll be back, I know where a fairy spring is." Determined, she left in a hurry, leaving Mika to set up his ritual with the annoying Mido glaring at him.
Ignoring the boy, Mika placed a ring of dried lavender and sage around the corpse of the Deku tree. With each step, he sent sparks of power into the ground, readying himself for the powerful spell he was about to cast. He couldn't believe that someone cast as spell so powerful that he had to perform a purification ritual. That kind of magic was so easily detectable, even by non magical people. Someone had to have detected this...
" If you continue yo glare, your face will get stuck. " Mika glared back at the boy. " I understand your jealous, but that does not mean you can be cruel or petty. Your entire culture and way of life is in serious danger. If you refuse to help, at least do not be a hindrance." The girl shot into the clearing, right past a now stomping Mido.
Saria beamed a smile at him, surrounded by dozen's of fairies. " I told them what was wrong and they just followed me! I hope this is enough."
" More then enough, Stand on the other side of the Circle with the fairies spread out between us and around the tree's body." She did as he asked, causing a faint green glow to envelope her. " Don't focus on words, just on the image of mist being drawn out of the Deku tree and burned away by the light of our spell."
Humming lightly, Mika felt energy flowing around him, into the dried herbs and into the air. In an instant, the Herbs started to flutter, floating into the Tree and all around it. The Fairies, some appearing from within the Tree itself, floated everywhere, glowing brightly. Energy cracked across the air, but they held fast, drawing the Dark magic from the Deku tree. It took what felt like hours, the roots were long and spread out after all. Still eventually they triumphed and the energy exploded from the Tree, chased by Mika's Silver Aura and Saria's Green One.
The Energies reached the sky for a moment, shinning brightly before exploding back down to earth in a lovely cascade of Rain. " Damn Saria, you have a lot of power." The Grl was crying, looking at the Deku Tree.
" I hope he is happy... we are safe now that was all he ever wanted." She shot into Mika's arms, crying against his chest, while he awkwardly rubbed her back. " I trust you... I am not sure why, I just do."
" Thank you Saria... now, can you tell me what happened? This kind of magic is too much for most people, I couldn't have cast this at all. I might have to warn the King about it's source."
The girl sniffled, before giving him a strong look. " It was a monster, he called him self Ganondorf... I heard him talking to the Deku Tree... he smelt funny, like meanness and fire... I hid from him but when I came out, I could feel that the Deku Tree was sick... Do you know what he is?"
" No kiddo.. but I am going to find out. " How is it that he found himself in such a situtation...
Still, he had to do something. The Deku tree was a spirit of immense power, to cauase such harm meant there was a great new threat in their land. One That coudl cause incredible harm to them all. Mika wasn't about to let them roam about, not unchecked.
Chapter End, Tell me what you think in the Reviews.
I loved writing this, it was fun and interesting. I love adding storylines to things like the Zelda series as we rarely see the background charecters do much. Majora's Mask was the exceptions...
Mika is no match for Ganon, well he could do some damage before Ganon gets his Triforce piece...
Love, your Ninja Overlord ,
Mika.