Link gathered his things from his tree house, swept up his sword, sheathed it and left his home. Standing on his balcony Link could see the distruction already taking place as the once crystal clear watering pond was turning to a murky brown before his eyes. One of the forest girls was crying beside her house where her prized garden looked like it had been in a drought for years.
He hopped off the base of the ladder that lead to his home. Link gazed up to the tree where he had lived, it look old, sad almost. He knew he would never see his place again so he said a farewell and turned to leave. No sooner had he turned around than was he confronted by a fist belonging to small Kokiri boy.
"You killed him didn't you!" He screamed at Link who was recuperating while sitting flat on his duff, "You killed the great Deku tree!"
Link got up in time to grab the young boy's next swing at him. "I did nothing of the sort! He died! It's over!" Link let the boy's fist go in an act of faith that the boy wouldn't jab again. "You will die if you don't leave, so will everybody else. The destruction of the forest is here. Save yourself and go!" With that Link ran off towards that log tunnel that led out of the forest. The guard that usually patrolled the area was sobbing into his hands and didn't even notice the person walk by him.
As Link got onto the bridge that spanned the training arena which would be used to teach young masters how to fight for their title. When crossing over the target range Link swiftly turned to the sound of a female voice. It was Saria.
"Is it true?" Saria asked anxiously, "Is the great tree really dead?"
"Yes…" Link really didn't know what else to say, his throat dried up and his eyes began to water. He began to turn but was stopped by her hand on his shoulder.
"Link, take this with you, you will need it." Saria handed to him a small clay instrument. Link thanked her and tried to say something else but choked on his words. He ran off into the connecting tunnel that led to the outside world never expecting to see his best friend again.
Saria watched the young boy vanish into the darkness beyond the bridge. She lifted her hands over her face and muttered a few words. Swishing her arms from her face she vanished completely into the air.
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Link stepped out of the log tunnel and onto the Hylian grass. He shaded his eyes with a hand and looked up to the sun. Squinting, he could almost swear he saw the sun moving across the sky.
Navi flew out of her comfy little resting area she had made in the hood of his green tunic and circled around Link's head. Cautiously walking forward Link rounded a corner and found himself facing the world of Hyrule. At this point he would've believed anything was possible. Never thinking that there could be an open space this large Link started to turn back but was stopped with a smack in the face from Navi.
"You can't return. There is nothing for you there!" Navi said batting herself against his back trying to push him onwards, "Just stay true to the path and do not wander and you will be alright."
Link walked onto the sandy path that swerved in and out of the tall fir trees that were scattered around the on the grass. A strong breeze wisped up blew through the trees dropping small green crystals out of them.
Navi pointed out for Link to collect these as he might need them later. Neither of them thought to see what the breeze was from until it was almost too late.
"LINK!" Navi yelled and he whirled around just in time to four giant rotating blades heading strait for him.
Link dove to the ground with Navi following closely just in time as the giant airborne plant flew overhead narrowly missing their heads. "It's a Peahat!" Navi screamed over the noise that the turnip like creature was generating. "Run to the trees ahead!"
Link jumped to his feet and made a mad dash to the nearest tree clump where he knew what to expect. Although not knowing how sharp the things blades were Link still held his ground as the Peahat charged him again. Waiting until the last moment when the Peahat sped up for the kill Link jumped under the whirling blades and although he didn't see it the sound of wood on wood could be heard very clearly as the creature sawed it's blades down on the trees removing it's flying ability. Link pulled out his sword and attacked the plant-beast with all his force.
Sap sprayed everywhere as Link's sword feasted itself on the delicious insides on the Peahat. And soon the final blow was delivered.