Part 3 Legend of the Sam'kemesa.
Link, in fairy form, hovered just in front of Saria's fairy. It looked at him in an expectant
way.
"Do you accept this great responsibility?" The fairy waited impatiently.
"Responsibility? But I just thought..." Link didn't know what to say. Changing into a different
species was worse when you didn't know how to act.
"Do I have to spell it out? I heard your plan. You want to use your new abilities to protect
Saria, as I have been protecting her and you in the woods. Do you formally accept to be her
protector?"
"Umm, yeah. Of course," Link said, just before he thought how 'formal' is this arrangement?
"Very well," The fairy started to glow.
Link was unsure what was going on, all he could see was the light of the fairy, as he was lost in
its brightness. For a moment the light was all that existed. A small part of him, possibly from
the mask, began to understand what it was the fairy was asking.
"It is done," The fairy said at last. "You can now protect her, alongside me. By the way,
my name is Sayl."
As the light died, Link saw for the first time the chaos of the Lost woods. Shapes, spells,
auras everywhere could actually be 'seen'. He also noticed Saria herself had a greenish aura, due to the time she had lived in the forest. He then saw the protective barriers, just a little beyond her. It was like a curtain of light, but he could also see it was deteriorating due to the
weakness of her fairy. "What do I do?" Link asked Sayl.
"Concentrate your light on Saria. It will be easier now, you only need to protect the space
around her. Form the barrier in your mind."
Link concentrated, the barrier began to fill itself with his own power. "I did it! Saria, this
is incredible... and I can fly!"
"Wow Link!" Saria smiled in wonderment. "What's it like?"
"I feel great!" Link had never felt so much freedom, for a moment he forgot how small and
vulnerable he could be in a battle. His new wings worked on their own, supporting his weight in
the air. He calmed down a little, remembering what they were here for. "Sayl has shown me how
to protect us all from the Lost woods. I think, we can all go as far as we like!" Said Link,
although he wasn't sure of his limits yet.
Saria got out her own mask. She was actually tempted to put it on and join Link, but for now
they had to use it to find Navi. Saria activated it as she had seen Link do it, the direction
being pointed out. "This way Link," Saria started walking with Link and her fairy floating
about her.
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As he flew, Link began to understand what Navi did for him. At least the myths were right about
one thing; the lost woods contain both invisible, as well as visible dangers. He found his
presence blocked many spells, trying to change Saria into a stalfos. How did the fairies do it?
"It's not usually this bad," Sayl communicated to Link. "Now that she's a Hylian, she lacks all
the standard protection spells we put on her."
"Did Navi do this for me?"
"Sort of. You're a 'special' case. You have the same amount of protection as the other Kokiri.
How else could you live in the village without her?"
"What is inside these woods?" Link asked.
"Our realm..."
Link knew he may not get anymore then that, Sayl has been very secretive with him, and usually
didn't talk. At least, to him. He then remembered the dream he had last night involving Navi.
"Saria?"
"Yes Link?" Saria asked.
"You know, I had this strange dream about Navi."
"Oh? What happened?"
"I don't know. I think She was trying to tell me not to find her. But I remember one word...
Sam'kemesa..."
"Sam'kemesa?"
"Do you know what it means?"
"Not a clue." Saria thought. "A place? A thing? A person?"
"I don't know," said Link. "But Navi is involved with it."
"It might have been just a dream..." Saria thought, trying to get Link to relax.
"Saria, I once dreamed about Gannondorf before I even met him. Trust me, the dream meant
something. I know it."
"Well, we will find Navi soon."
Link's mind began to wonder. He thought back to when he realised Navi was about to leave him,
when he thrust the Master sword back into its pedestal. He remembered the moment so clearly. He
felt sad, but there was 'something' in the moment that made him understand. "I wonder why she
left..."Link said out loud.
"Whatever it was, she must have felt it was extremely important." said Saria.
"But why didn't she want me to go along?" wondered Link.
"I guess she didn't want you to deal with what ever she's up to..."
"We'll see. She's close..." Link looked in the distance. Being a fairy, somehow allowed him to
see clearer through the trees and across greater distances. He noticed something up ahead, like
a shimmering bubble. "Sayl, what is that?"
"It has been a long time... that is our village."
"Village?!" Thought Saria
You fairies have a village?" Link asked in surprise.
"Yes." Sayl responded in an almost sad tone.
"Is that where Navi is?" Saria asked.
"I doubt it, we would have heard if she did."
Saria checked the mask. "The compass is pointing towards it"
"Well, we're going there now" said Link.
"If you want to go in, I suggest Saria also use the mask. You may not be allowed as a Kokiri"
Said Sayl.
"Do you think you can put it on Saria?" Ask link concerned.
"I think so." Saria grimaced as she started to put the mask close to her face. It touched her
skin, immediately involving her in a green light.
Link watched Saria go through the momentary pain of the transformation, and saw her became the
same size as him. He floated down to the ground along with Sayl to see how she looked, and
found her flat on her back. Sayl immediately went to her aid and brought her up.
"How do I look?" Saria asked after recovering.
"Very nice" Link smiled. Seeing Saria the same size now made it look like it was only the
forest that had grown large and they were the same; except for the wings that is.
"Umm how do you use these?" She gestured to her long wings. They appeared more longer and
delicate then Link's.
"Like this," Link moved his wings in a blur. he hovered slightly above the ground.
Saria tried, but stumbled a bit in mid flight. With a bit of practice, she was doing okay.
"Let's go to this village," Link said.
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"So, young Link has heard of Sam'kemesa... Do not fear, true happiness is nearing for you... I
must ensure it. But you must meet Navi first, or meet with an unfortunate fate... Sam'kemesa
must wait, I have been patient so far. A few more weeks will not hurt..." He paused in mid
sentence. "I do not need help! I can get the mask myself... You just need a few more?............. A very interesting plan............ Agreed, happiness will spread thought
the region........But must they also be sealed?....... Very well........... Summon him."
The salesman blinked out of existence for one long moment. He then reappeared, apparently
satisfied. In front of him now, was a dark and ghostly creature. He waited a little longer for
it to speak.
"Who are you?" The disembodied voice asked.
"I am the Mask salesman, you are here-" he didn't get any further as the being thrust a sword
to his face. The Mask salesman looked at it with mild surprise.
"I will not ask again! What am I doing here?" it said in a throaty voice.
A long stare passed between the two.
"You were rescued," the mask salesman said at last, undeterred by the transparent sword.
"Rescued?"
"It took most of our powers, but yes. The timeline we brought you from is over, Link destroyed
it."
"LINK!" The angry voice rocked against the trees. "My... my mission-"
"Yes," The Salesman grinned. "You see, out of all the fights Link has encountered, you were the
most formidable. You alone were able to anticipate what 'he' did, find his own weakness. Then
'you' exploited it." The salesman paused, as if reminiscing. "I watched the battle. How long
it was, the swipes of the swords, your shield blocking his magic." His pose changed. "Truly, a
fight of two exact but opposite forces. Each trying to gain an advantage." The salesman glared
once more. "But there had to be a victor. In the end... "
"I...I failed to destroy him" the shadow looked perplexed. "But... who am I?"
The salesman gave another long stare. "You want to know your existence? It is not an easy
subject, but I will tell you, if you want to know. It is what I do."
The shadow put his sword in his scabbard, anxiously waiting the answer.
"Bluntly, you are Link's shadow. You were created by a spell and made flesh by the triforce of
power. Your purpose has been to destroy Link, at any cost." Gannondorf, your creator, gave you
many of Link's abilities but unfortunately, you are not real."
"I am real! I exist!" The shadow spat angrily.
The salesman soothed him with his hypnotic voice. "Maybe, neither of us exist, but that is a
question for another time. I have a proposition for you. Link is here somewhere here, in this
forest. He will meet Navi soon. When he does, I want you to fight him.
"Why?"
"You will fight him anyway, wont you? Besides, you will win this time. Link is a mere boy in
this time. You can destroy him. Easily."
Dark Link almost salivated in anticipation. "Yes!" Link's destruction was his mission. He had
failed, but this strange creature had given him a new chance.
"One moment though," The salesman said. From out of his robes, he pulled out the mask of
Majora. "In your current state, you lack the power to do any significant harm. The triforce of
power that gave you your form has been sealed away. Come forward, Shadow of Link."
The dark shadow floated forward. As he came, the salesman put the Mask of Majora towards him.
However, he was careful not to let the mask get completely bonded to him.
Dark Link felt the intense power. It crept along his very being, giving him a presence he had
craved sense becoming nothing but a formless shadow. He felt the powers give him strength, and
the desire to crush his enemy was instantly burned into his mind. But before he could get more,
the salesman pulled the mask away.
"No! More! I want more power!"
"My apologies," the salesman covered the mask back into the depths of his robes. "This mask is
quite dangerous if it overtakes you completely. The power must remain trapped until it can be
released safely. You now have enough power to finish Link. Go now."
Dark Link had never felt such power. He felt stronger then he had ever felt. And this creature
dares prevent him from having it completely? He considered thrusting his sword again for a
clean kill and take the artefact from him.
"I would not do what you are thinking," The salesman said slowly. "Save your power for Link." His
expression was enough to make Dark Link to hesitate.
"But... why are you doing this? What's in it for you?" The shadow said suspiciously.
"Masks. Plenty of masks. Then a quick trip to see his friends."
"His friends?"
"But that is for later," The salesman changed his appearance again. "Now go. Defeat Link. Force
him to release his full power on you. I have given you enough power from the Mask of Majora,
there is no way you can lose to this... child." With a wave of his hands, Dark Link disappeared.
The salesman laughed.
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Link surveyed the village. It looked a lot like the Kokiri village he grew up in, however it
was 'fairy' sized. The fairies all ignored Link and Saria, although they recognised Sayl. The
inhabitants seemed very complacent, Link observed, as there were no guards to prevent them
entry.
"This village is nice," Saria whispered.
Link agreed. "It kind of reminds me of the Kokiri village and Clock Town put together,"
"I am going to ask around," said Sayl. "I might hear something about Navi. Link, you take care
of Saria." The fairy's expression made Link realise it wasn't joking around. "Look around
yourself, but please don't mention who you really are. I could get in a lot of trouble."
Link and Saria nodded, and they watched Sayl fly at high speed.
"That fairy gets on my nerves," Saria said to Link. "I mean, I don't need looking after all the
time!"
"How long has that fairy been with you?" Link asked curiously.
"Since I can remember," she said with a wistful gaze.
"How long is that?"
"Link! Are you trying to find out how old I am?"
"It's just... I don't know," Link said uncomfortably, though he did wonder.
"Well, I have a really short memory," Saria said flatly.
"So would that be in years? Or centuries?" Link asked suspiciously.
Saria looked around desperately for something to change the subject. "Hey Link! What do you
make of that?" She pointed further beyond the Village.
Link followed her line of sight, and was just able to make out a building of some sort. Not
much detail could be seen in the distance, but what was readily apparent was its immense size.
However, Link realised anything would be immense, if you are only about an inch high. He
figured as a Hylian, he could just touch the top of it if he wanted.
"Come on Link! Let's see what else they have." Saria tugged on his arm in mid flight, so he got
propelled up the ground with her.
"Whoa Saria!" Link held on, and started his own wings. It was just like swimming in air. Above
ground, they got a good bird's eye view of the village. The lights of the inhabitants gave a
strange glow. He wondered what it would look like once night approached.
"Isn't it beautiful up here Link?" Saria asked.
"Yes..." Link admitted. Seeing so many of them made him think back to his own fairy. "I wonder
why Navi would leave." he said to himself.
"It must have been impotent" Saria thought, but she cold tell there was something deeper on her
friend's mind.
"Saria..." Link said hesitantly. Should he tell his worst fear? Yes. If not Saria, who else? He
took a deep breath. "She might have left because of me..."
"Never Link! Why would she do that?"
"She may have thought I..I didn't appreciate her, when she was with me."
"Of course you did Link." Saria started. "We argue sometimes, but we stay friends. And you
told me about your final fight with Gannondorf, when you and Navi banded together. She wouldn't
leave after that, unless is was necessary."
Link smiled but he was still worried. "Thanks Saria. I just hope she still wants to see me."
"I bet she does Link."
That sorted, Link started to wonder if he was going to have to fight someone in this form
Chances are, he was going to. "Do you think I could buy a fairy sized sword," Link thought it
might help if it came to it.
"I doubt it Link, look around. These fairies have no idea of conflict. Even us Kokiri only
occasionally fight with the stalkids. Even then, our fairies protect us."
Link nodded. "So they fight with magic..."
"Powerful magic. I wonder, do you think they are responsible for the Lost woods?"
"Maybe, that explains their carefree attitude." Magic was useful but still, Link wished he
could get a sword while in this form. "Let's see if Sayl has had any luck."
They floated down. Link was used to searching a busy town, but they could not find Sayl.
"Where could she be?" Saria asked.
"Let's ask." Link thought. He spotted a fairy. "Excuse me," he called. "We are looking for
Sayl, do you know where she is?"
The passer by thought for a moment. "Hmm, Sayl. Ah yes, she was asking about for Navi. I
haven't seen her around, but I think she went to the old shrine."
"The shrine?" Link and Saria said together.
"Yeah, you know. Well, it used to be a shrine. Just over there." He pointed to the tall
building beyond the perimeter of the village. "Navi spent a long time here, then she went to
the shrine. I can't imagine why, it's been deserted for a centuries. We tried to get in when
Navi disappeared, but the door has been sealed. Nobody can get in there."
"If that's were Navi is, I'm going in" Said Link.
"Hold it children, you should stay home now. Our seers are warning us of a strange presence
approaching. Something dark and evil. Worse, It's unaffected by the Lost woods, and is coming
this way."
"What is it?" Asked Saria.
"Worryingly, we don't know. We just know it is evil. Plain, incomprehensible, evil."
"I don't care, I'm going" said Link. He flew in the direction at his top speed.
"Wait up!" Saria said behind him.
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Dark Link stalked the woods. He saw the Lost woods for what it was, these mind traps would not
deter him. He and Link had a destiny, and he was ready to battle him. He had learned from his
past mistakes. Link was a formidable opponent, but so was he. He will never forget the look on
Link's face, when he actually jumped on his sword in mid swing! It was his best attack. In a
way, he is disappointed that Link is not at his full power. But that strange being assured him
he will not be disappointed. What new power flowed in his veins, he yearned to unleash. What
did that man call it? The mask of Majora. He had touched upon a power so magnificent and
deadly, it may even rival the triforce. He pressed on, though the trees of the forest, his
sword swiping away any plants that got in his way.
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Link flew to the fairy shrine with Saria just behind him. At the entrance, they had found Sayl
looking at the sealed door.
"Link! Saria! I was just about to get you." she said when she noticed them "Navi might be
here."
"We heard" said Link. "Can you open the door?"
"No luck," Sayl said disappointed.
"Maybe you should try Link," said Saria.
Link examined the wooden door in front of him and ran his hands through it. The wood was rotten
yet oddly smooth, almost like steel. Brute force was not going to budge this door. "There's
usually some way to open it. Some spell, or a seal or something..." He tried to think. He
reached in his pocket for his ocarina, but was surprised instead to bring a flute.
"Where did you get that?" Asked Saria.
"It's the ocarina. When you change form, it also changes depending on what you are. The door
might respond to a sound..." He tried to think of a song.
"Over here Link!" Said Sayl. "I think I found the song you need." On a pedestal, to the left of
the door, was an inscription. "It is written in our ancient language. It says, to open the
door, a Song of Inspiration must be played."
"Great," Link readied his instrument. "What are the notes?"
"There are no notes here."
"What!" Saria thought. "There has to be!"
"It just says you need to play a song of Inspiration." Sayl said, checking the inscription
again.
"Does this mean we are going to have to find someone that knows the song?" asked Saria.
It wasn't fair, thought Link. Every time he got somewhere, there was always something to stop
him. He kicked the door in frustration, but he only succeeded in hurting his foot.
"Link! A song of inspiration!" Saria exclaimed.
"Yeah I know." Link said frustrated.
"No! Don't you see? 'A' song of Inspiration. It might not mean a specific song, but one that
you play spontaneously."
Link thought about it in realisation. Could it be that simple? He had fiddled about sometimes
with the ocarina to see if it had other powers, but he had met with little success. He looked
at the flute in his hand, already a song coming to mind.
"Try playing" said Sayl. "It can't do any harm..."
Link played the instrument. The notes flowed into the air, representing the emotions of his
life. He played his thoughts, his adventure, his battle with Gannondorf, the stalkid... Then
something changed, and he played the music itself. Saria started to accompany him at this
point, their songs echoed into the village, making the inhabitants pause in their activities.
Link knew, he may never hear this sound again. But for one brief moment, he was inspired. He
knew how to do an ultimate sword attack, a spell, and an even greater song that could follow.
His destiny also became clear. Then, the feeling was slowly lost. As the song slowed down, he
felt his potential has achieved new heights. The entire group paused, giving thoughts at the
song they had created.
"That was beautiful," said Sayl, after she found her voice. Suddenly, she lost her footing as
the ground shaked. The doors to the shrine opened up.
"We did it!" Saria said. "Let's go!"
"No Saria. You and Sayl stay here."
"Come on Link-"
"Please Saria? just wait here, I'll be fine."
Saria was about to protest, but A look from him made her stop. "Okay Link. Be careful."
"Don't worry, I will." He said giving an encouraging smile. Link was sure Saria would be more
safe outside the shrine then inside. Still, he remembered the warning of the dark presence that
has invaded the woods. These shrines always collected monsters, he knew from experience. He
wished he had brought another healing potion, it might have been useful. With a quick look at
Saria and Sayl, he took a deep breath and entered the shrine.
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"There he goes again!" said Saria. "Just because he was the one with a destiny, he thinks I can
not help out! He's even worse then you!"
Sayl beside her looked at her. "Link is right, Saria. There is no way you can help, if he had
to fight something. You could actually bring him into danger."
Saria hadn't considered that, but she was always being pushed aside. "I wish I could help," She
said to herself.
"You brought him this far," *against my advice though*
"Yeah, but what happens once he doesn't need me?"
"Then we go back, and I try to figure out how to take that Hylian mask off" said Sayl. "I saw
what happened, a sealing spell was used on you. Until we can find out how to unseal it, you
could be stuck. Forever."
"Link will find a way."
"Let's hope so."
Saria then thought what the new mask might allow her to do. Her eyes widened, as a realisation
came to her. "I can leave..."
"Don't even consider it Saria!" Sayl said sternly. "No Kokiri has ever left the forest."
"But I might be able to help Link even more! And I want to know too, what is out there..."
"We don't know if that mask can let you leave. You are born of the forest, a mask can not
change that. You can still die. Besides, nothing but monsters live outside the forest."
"There are monsters everywhere anyway," Saria sighed.
"In the forest you are protected."
"So was Link! And he left to help others. To protect others!"
"Link was not truly born of the forest" Sayl reminded.
"How can you say that? He was one of us. I think he has a link to this forest more deeper then
any of us."
"I noticed too..." said Sayl.
Saria and Sayl stood at the entrance for the moment, waiting for a sign of what Link was doing.
"Do you think he's okay?" Saria eventually asked.
"I hope so."
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Link was not having a good day. He had no weapon, and he kept forgetting he was a fairy right
now. The corridors were too small which prevented him from flying, and fairies were not very
good at walking. He slipped and slided, as his wings occasionally fluttered on their own to
regain his balance. He treated this structure much like every other place he had to explore. It
was a hard habit to break, but he had to keep his size in perspective. There were very few
monsters in the shrine. Obviously because the place was too small to let them in. He stayed on
guard against the occasional insects, but they did not appear interested in him. Littered about
the shrine were glowing orbs, the only source of light apart from his own.
As Link walked, He spotted a treasure chest his own size. Not expecting much, he opened it.
"What do we have here?" He gasped. Inside the chest was a silver sword, just his size! "At
last" Link thought, as he tested its balance. The sword had a nice grip, but it didn't have
much of an edge. Still, it was better then nothing. He pressed on, until he came into a main
chamber. It was a giant library, nothing but books were displayed on the shelf. "Navi!?" He
called out, but he didn't get an answer.
Link explored the room. It was oddly lacking in cobwebs he normally associated with this
environment. The books were written in a strange language, but the mask somehow allowed him to
understand it. The tittles were all about myths, legends, and even warfare... Just about
anything a normal library would have. Navi must have come here fore these, he thought. But why?
There was another door leading away from the library. Not wanting to turn back, he entered
though it.
Now, Link found himself in pitch darkness, books lined the walls everywhere. He concentrated,
letting his own light cast illumination into the shrine. There was an opening beyond this
corridor. This opened into a huge circular chamber. everywhere he looked there were passages,
filled with even more books. Nothing but passages. "This place is a lot bigger then it looks,"
he thought. Either he was underground, or magic had stretched the very fabric of space itself.
"Navi!" He shouted again, but nothing came.
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A voice called into the darkness of the shrine, so familiar it was almost in her memory. She
couldn't be sure, but she thought it was her name.
'Navi'
There it was again! She heard it much more clearly. It couldn't be who she thought it was, he
could not possibly have entered in the shrine. Still the tears came automatically, as she
remembered him. She looked up into the shadows, hearing her voice again.
"He's calling for you," A female voice said.
"I know. But who is it?"
"Don't you know?" The voice said with a hint of surprise.
Navi thought long and hard. "It... can't be. This shrine is for fairies only."
"Do you think that can stop Link?"
"Link!?" Navi's face became a look of surprise "Is it really him? I... I can't face him. Not
yet."
"I understand, Navi. Stay if you feel you need to," the voice said with absolute kindness.
Navi heard the voice again. "He sounds so sad. Do you think he wants to be with me?"
"Navi, I can honestly day he does. The question is, do you want to go to him?"
"Of course I do! It's just... he may not want me."
"I've just said he does." The voice said. "Now, what will you do?"
Navi paused, hesitant to answer "I just wish it could be forever... like the other Kokiri."
"Even the Kokiri are not forever." the girl said sadly.
Navi let herself cry once more, as the figure tried to comfort her.
"I understand your pain... the great Deku tree felt like my father too."
"We couldn't save him! It's all my fault! If I could've done better... worked faster," Navi
collapsed on the floor in a well of despair. "And I couldn't do anything here!" A hand reached
out to her shoulder in comfort.
"Remember what he said Navi. He was doomed from the start. Nothing you or Link could do would
have been enough, Gannondorf had cast his spell far too well. Not even me or the others can
undo what has been done..."
"Please. Tell me it isn't over... Not for all the Kokiri."
"I can not say. The Deku tree will be reborn as a sprout in seven years, if things continue as
they did before, but its powers will be insufficient for many centuries. Already, I can sense
some of the Kokiri loosing themselves to darkness. I don't know how long it will take, the
forces are out of balance. Eventually, the forest will become a place of Evil, until healed
once more." She paused in consideration. "The forest _will_ heal, I will see to that. It will just take time." She explained.
"Link is the Hero of Time. If anyone can help, it must be him." Navi realised what she had just
said. "It must be him..."
"Now you understand. Will you help him too?" The figure asked.
"Yes." Navi said straight away. "But what can we do?"
"I am uncertain, but..." The figure faltered.
"You're disappearing!" Navi shouted.
"Sorry. I am loosing myself in this world."
"What can we do?" Navi asked desperately.
"The only power I know that can revive the Deku tree and restore balance is the triforce."
"But..."
"Yes. Gannondorf still possesses the Triforce of power. The triforce will never be whole again,
not without releasing him."
Navi fell quiet for a moment. It was unbearable. A tiny voice in her mind was trying to say
something. "Sam'kemesa..." she whispered.
"What did you say?" The figure asked surprised.
"It was in a dream I had last night," She tried harder to remember the rest, but was unable to.
"Sam'kemesa...Do you know what it means?"
"It's an ancient language, about an even older legend. And yet..."
"What is it?" Navi asked.
"I have sensed a power beginning to flow in Hyrule. It is unlike the triforce, yet... similar.
I believed Sam'kemesa was a myth, but this power feels like it might be as real as the
triforce."
"Can this power revive the Great Deku tree?"
"It is an incredible power, but limited. In legend, it is referred to as the wisdom of the
ages. Life, death, and the moments in between. Time itself. If the legend is true, then yes. It
can be used to revive the Deku tree."
"Then we must find it! I must tell Link!" She was ready to fly. "Umm, Thank you.... Saria"
The figure raised her hand. "Call me the Sage of the Forest. It's who I am now..."
"Do... do you want to speak to Link?" Navi asked sympathetically.
"I have already been talking to him... at least my counterpart has. It would get too confusing
if I go. Please tell Link that I will watch over him as I promised. Also, take care while
searching for this power, I don't know if I can help outside my realm."
"We will, great Sage."
The sage smiled. "I may be a sage, but I don't know if I am great yet!" The two shared a brief
laugh.
Navi smiled back. "Okay Saria. Thank you for everything."
Saria, sage of the forest, watched the fairy go to her companion. She thought of Link as well.
"I meant what I said Link," she said to herself. "I will always be... your friend." She smiled,
as happy as she could ever be. No doubt, her counterpart was still going to be a great part of
Link's life. She will watch through her eyes, hopefully Link will not need too much of her
help. Suddenly she felt a great weight press on herself. An Evil, dark presence was sweeping
over her realm. It felt like a poison that had entered into her. "No!... Who?.. what?.. it
cant be!…"
To be continued.
Well, I hope you likeed it. I know I really enjoyed writing it. Please, R+R!
Link, in fairy form, hovered just in front of Saria's fairy. It looked at him in an expectant
way.
"Do you accept this great responsibility?" The fairy waited impatiently.
"Responsibility? But I just thought..." Link didn't know what to say. Changing into a different
species was worse when you didn't know how to act.
"Do I have to spell it out? I heard your plan. You want to use your new abilities to protect
Saria, as I have been protecting her and you in the woods. Do you formally accept to be her
protector?"
"Umm, yeah. Of course," Link said, just before he thought how 'formal' is this arrangement?
"Very well," The fairy started to glow.
Link was unsure what was going on, all he could see was the light of the fairy, as he was lost in
its brightness. For a moment the light was all that existed. A small part of him, possibly from
the mask, began to understand what it was the fairy was asking.
"It is done," The fairy said at last. "You can now protect her, alongside me. By the way,
my name is Sayl."
As the light died, Link saw for the first time the chaos of the Lost woods. Shapes, spells,
auras everywhere could actually be 'seen'. He also noticed Saria herself had a greenish aura, due to the time she had lived in the forest. He then saw the protective barriers, just a little beyond her. It was like a curtain of light, but he could also see it was deteriorating due to the
weakness of her fairy. "What do I do?" Link asked Sayl.
"Concentrate your light on Saria. It will be easier now, you only need to protect the space
around her. Form the barrier in your mind."
Link concentrated, the barrier began to fill itself with his own power. "I did it! Saria, this
is incredible... and I can fly!"
"Wow Link!" Saria smiled in wonderment. "What's it like?"
"I feel great!" Link had never felt so much freedom, for a moment he forgot how small and
vulnerable he could be in a battle. His new wings worked on their own, supporting his weight in
the air. He calmed down a little, remembering what they were here for. "Sayl has shown me how
to protect us all from the Lost woods. I think, we can all go as far as we like!" Said Link,
although he wasn't sure of his limits yet.
Saria got out her own mask. She was actually tempted to put it on and join Link, but for now
they had to use it to find Navi. Saria activated it as she had seen Link do it, the direction
being pointed out. "This way Link," Saria started walking with Link and her fairy floating
about her.
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As he flew, Link began to understand what Navi did for him. At least the myths were right about
one thing; the lost woods contain both invisible, as well as visible dangers. He found his
presence blocked many spells, trying to change Saria into a stalfos. How did the fairies do it?
"It's not usually this bad," Sayl communicated to Link. "Now that she's a Hylian, she lacks all
the standard protection spells we put on her."
"Did Navi do this for me?"
"Sort of. You're a 'special' case. You have the same amount of protection as the other Kokiri.
How else could you live in the village without her?"
"What is inside these woods?" Link asked.
"Our realm..."
Link knew he may not get anymore then that, Sayl has been very secretive with him, and usually
didn't talk. At least, to him. He then remembered the dream he had last night involving Navi.
"Saria?"
"Yes Link?" Saria asked.
"You know, I had this strange dream about Navi."
"Oh? What happened?"
"I don't know. I think She was trying to tell me not to find her. But I remember one word...
Sam'kemesa..."
"Sam'kemesa?"
"Do you know what it means?"
"Not a clue." Saria thought. "A place? A thing? A person?"
"I don't know," said Link. "But Navi is involved with it."
"It might have been just a dream..." Saria thought, trying to get Link to relax.
"Saria, I once dreamed about Gannondorf before I even met him. Trust me, the dream meant
something. I know it."
"Well, we will find Navi soon."
Link's mind began to wonder. He thought back to when he realised Navi was about to leave him,
when he thrust the Master sword back into its pedestal. He remembered the moment so clearly. He
felt sad, but there was 'something' in the moment that made him understand. "I wonder why she
left..."Link said out loud.
"Whatever it was, she must have felt it was extremely important." said Saria.
"But why didn't she want me to go along?" wondered Link.
"I guess she didn't want you to deal with what ever she's up to..."
"We'll see. She's close..." Link looked in the distance. Being a fairy, somehow allowed him to
see clearer through the trees and across greater distances. He noticed something up ahead, like
a shimmering bubble. "Sayl, what is that?"
"It has been a long time... that is our village."
"Village?!" Thought Saria
You fairies have a village?" Link asked in surprise.
"Yes." Sayl responded in an almost sad tone.
"Is that where Navi is?" Saria asked.
"I doubt it, we would have heard if she did."
Saria checked the mask. "The compass is pointing towards it"
"Well, we're going there now" said Link.
"If you want to go in, I suggest Saria also use the mask. You may not be allowed as a Kokiri"
Said Sayl.
"Do you think you can put it on Saria?" Ask link concerned.
"I think so." Saria grimaced as she started to put the mask close to her face. It touched her
skin, immediately involving her in a green light.
Link watched Saria go through the momentary pain of the transformation, and saw her became the
same size as him. He floated down to the ground along with Sayl to see how she looked, and
found her flat on her back. Sayl immediately went to her aid and brought her up.
"How do I look?" Saria asked after recovering.
"Very nice" Link smiled. Seeing Saria the same size now made it look like it was only the
forest that had grown large and they were the same; except for the wings that is.
"Umm how do you use these?" She gestured to her long wings. They appeared more longer and
delicate then Link's.
"Like this," Link moved his wings in a blur. he hovered slightly above the ground.
Saria tried, but stumbled a bit in mid flight. With a bit of practice, she was doing okay.
"Let's go to this village," Link said.
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"So, young Link has heard of Sam'kemesa... Do not fear, true happiness is nearing for you... I
must ensure it. But you must meet Navi first, or meet with an unfortunate fate... Sam'kemesa
must wait, I have been patient so far. A few more weeks will not hurt..." He paused in mid
sentence. "I do not need help! I can get the mask myself... You just need a few more?............. A very interesting plan............ Agreed, happiness will spread thought
the region........But must they also be sealed?....... Very well........... Summon him."
The salesman blinked out of existence for one long moment. He then reappeared, apparently
satisfied. In front of him now, was a dark and ghostly creature. He waited a little longer for
it to speak.
"Who are you?" The disembodied voice asked.
"I am the Mask salesman, you are here-" he didn't get any further as the being thrust a sword
to his face. The Mask salesman looked at it with mild surprise.
"I will not ask again! What am I doing here?" it said in a throaty voice.
A long stare passed between the two.
"You were rescued," the mask salesman said at last, undeterred by the transparent sword.
"Rescued?"
"It took most of our powers, but yes. The timeline we brought you from is over, Link destroyed
it."
"LINK!" The angry voice rocked against the trees. "My... my mission-"
"Yes," The Salesman grinned. "You see, out of all the fights Link has encountered, you were the
most formidable. You alone were able to anticipate what 'he' did, find his own weakness. Then
'you' exploited it." The salesman paused, as if reminiscing. "I watched the battle. How long
it was, the swipes of the swords, your shield blocking his magic." His pose changed. "Truly, a
fight of two exact but opposite forces. Each trying to gain an advantage." The salesman glared
once more. "But there had to be a victor. In the end... "
"I...I failed to destroy him" the shadow looked perplexed. "But... who am I?"
The salesman gave another long stare. "You want to know your existence? It is not an easy
subject, but I will tell you, if you want to know. It is what I do."
The shadow put his sword in his scabbard, anxiously waiting the answer.
"Bluntly, you are Link's shadow. You were created by a spell and made flesh by the triforce of
power. Your purpose has been to destroy Link, at any cost." Gannondorf, your creator, gave you
many of Link's abilities but unfortunately, you are not real."
"I am real! I exist!" The shadow spat angrily.
The salesman soothed him with his hypnotic voice. "Maybe, neither of us exist, but that is a
question for another time. I have a proposition for you. Link is here somewhere here, in this
forest. He will meet Navi soon. When he does, I want you to fight him.
"Why?"
"You will fight him anyway, wont you? Besides, you will win this time. Link is a mere boy in
this time. You can destroy him. Easily."
Dark Link almost salivated in anticipation. "Yes!" Link's destruction was his mission. He had
failed, but this strange creature had given him a new chance.
"One moment though," The salesman said. From out of his robes, he pulled out the mask of
Majora. "In your current state, you lack the power to do any significant harm. The triforce of
power that gave you your form has been sealed away. Come forward, Shadow of Link."
The dark shadow floated forward. As he came, the salesman put the Mask of Majora towards him.
However, he was careful not to let the mask get completely bonded to him.
Dark Link felt the intense power. It crept along his very being, giving him a presence he had
craved sense becoming nothing but a formless shadow. He felt the powers give him strength, and
the desire to crush his enemy was instantly burned into his mind. But before he could get more,
the salesman pulled the mask away.
"No! More! I want more power!"
"My apologies," the salesman covered the mask back into the depths of his robes. "This mask is
quite dangerous if it overtakes you completely. The power must remain trapped until it can be
released safely. You now have enough power to finish Link. Go now."
Dark Link had never felt such power. He felt stronger then he had ever felt. And this creature
dares prevent him from having it completely? He considered thrusting his sword again for a
clean kill and take the artefact from him.
"I would not do what you are thinking," The salesman said slowly. "Save your power for Link." His
expression was enough to make Dark Link to hesitate.
"But... why are you doing this? What's in it for you?" The shadow said suspiciously.
"Masks. Plenty of masks. Then a quick trip to see his friends."
"His friends?"
"But that is for later," The salesman changed his appearance again. "Now go. Defeat Link. Force
him to release his full power on you. I have given you enough power from the Mask of Majora,
there is no way you can lose to this... child." With a wave of his hands, Dark Link disappeared.
The salesman laughed.
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Link surveyed the village. It looked a lot like the Kokiri village he grew up in, however it
was 'fairy' sized. The fairies all ignored Link and Saria, although they recognised Sayl. The
inhabitants seemed very complacent, Link observed, as there were no guards to prevent them
entry.
"This village is nice," Saria whispered.
Link agreed. "It kind of reminds me of the Kokiri village and Clock Town put together,"
"I am going to ask around," said Sayl. "I might hear something about Navi. Link, you take care
of Saria." The fairy's expression made Link realise it wasn't joking around. "Look around
yourself, but please don't mention who you really are. I could get in a lot of trouble."
Link and Saria nodded, and they watched Sayl fly at high speed.
"That fairy gets on my nerves," Saria said to Link. "I mean, I don't need looking after all the
time!"
"How long has that fairy been with you?" Link asked curiously.
"Since I can remember," she said with a wistful gaze.
"How long is that?"
"Link! Are you trying to find out how old I am?"
"It's just... I don't know," Link said uncomfortably, though he did wonder.
"Well, I have a really short memory," Saria said flatly.
"So would that be in years? Or centuries?" Link asked suspiciously.
Saria looked around desperately for something to change the subject. "Hey Link! What do you
make of that?" She pointed further beyond the Village.
Link followed her line of sight, and was just able to make out a building of some sort. Not
much detail could be seen in the distance, but what was readily apparent was its immense size.
However, Link realised anything would be immense, if you are only about an inch high. He
figured as a Hylian, he could just touch the top of it if he wanted.
"Come on Link! Let's see what else they have." Saria tugged on his arm in mid flight, so he got
propelled up the ground with her.
"Whoa Saria!" Link held on, and started his own wings. It was just like swimming in air. Above
ground, they got a good bird's eye view of the village. The lights of the inhabitants gave a
strange glow. He wondered what it would look like once night approached.
"Isn't it beautiful up here Link?" Saria asked.
"Yes..." Link admitted. Seeing so many of them made him think back to his own fairy. "I wonder
why Navi would leave." he said to himself.
"It must have been impotent" Saria thought, but she cold tell there was something deeper on her
friend's mind.
"Saria..." Link said hesitantly. Should he tell his worst fear? Yes. If not Saria, who else? He
took a deep breath. "She might have left because of me..."
"Never Link! Why would she do that?"
"She may have thought I..I didn't appreciate her, when she was with me."
"Of course you did Link." Saria started. "We argue sometimes, but we stay friends. And you
told me about your final fight with Gannondorf, when you and Navi banded together. She wouldn't
leave after that, unless is was necessary."
Link smiled but he was still worried. "Thanks Saria. I just hope she still wants to see me."
"I bet she does Link."
That sorted, Link started to wonder if he was going to have to fight someone in this form
Chances are, he was going to. "Do you think I could buy a fairy sized sword," Link thought it
might help if it came to it.
"I doubt it Link, look around. These fairies have no idea of conflict. Even us Kokiri only
occasionally fight with the stalkids. Even then, our fairies protect us."
Link nodded. "So they fight with magic..."
"Powerful magic. I wonder, do you think they are responsible for the Lost woods?"
"Maybe, that explains their carefree attitude." Magic was useful but still, Link wished he
could get a sword while in this form. "Let's see if Sayl has had any luck."
They floated down. Link was used to searching a busy town, but they could not find Sayl.
"Where could she be?" Saria asked.
"Let's ask." Link thought. He spotted a fairy. "Excuse me," he called. "We are looking for
Sayl, do you know where she is?"
The passer by thought for a moment. "Hmm, Sayl. Ah yes, she was asking about for Navi. I
haven't seen her around, but I think she went to the old shrine."
"The shrine?" Link and Saria said together.
"Yeah, you know. Well, it used to be a shrine. Just over there." He pointed to the tall
building beyond the perimeter of the village. "Navi spent a long time here, then she went to
the shrine. I can't imagine why, it's been deserted for a centuries. We tried to get in when
Navi disappeared, but the door has been sealed. Nobody can get in there."
"If that's were Navi is, I'm going in" Said Link.
"Hold it children, you should stay home now. Our seers are warning us of a strange presence
approaching. Something dark and evil. Worse, It's unaffected by the Lost woods, and is coming
this way."
"What is it?" Asked Saria.
"Worryingly, we don't know. We just know it is evil. Plain, incomprehensible, evil."
"I don't care, I'm going" said Link. He flew in the direction at his top speed.
"Wait up!" Saria said behind him.
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Dark Link stalked the woods. He saw the Lost woods for what it was, these mind traps would not
deter him. He and Link had a destiny, and he was ready to battle him. He had learned from his
past mistakes. Link was a formidable opponent, but so was he. He will never forget the look on
Link's face, when he actually jumped on his sword in mid swing! It was his best attack. In a
way, he is disappointed that Link is not at his full power. But that strange being assured him
he will not be disappointed. What new power flowed in his veins, he yearned to unleash. What
did that man call it? The mask of Majora. He had touched upon a power so magnificent and
deadly, it may even rival the triforce. He pressed on, though the trees of the forest, his
sword swiping away any plants that got in his way.
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Link flew to the fairy shrine with Saria just behind him. At the entrance, they had found Sayl
looking at the sealed door.
"Link! Saria! I was just about to get you." she said when she noticed them "Navi might be
here."
"We heard" said Link. "Can you open the door?"
"No luck," Sayl said disappointed.
"Maybe you should try Link," said Saria.
Link examined the wooden door in front of him and ran his hands through it. The wood was rotten
yet oddly smooth, almost like steel. Brute force was not going to budge this door. "There's
usually some way to open it. Some spell, or a seal or something..." He tried to think. He
reached in his pocket for his ocarina, but was surprised instead to bring a flute.
"Where did you get that?" Asked Saria.
"It's the ocarina. When you change form, it also changes depending on what you are. The door
might respond to a sound..." He tried to think of a song.
"Over here Link!" Said Sayl. "I think I found the song you need." On a pedestal, to the left of
the door, was an inscription. "It is written in our ancient language. It says, to open the
door, a Song of Inspiration must be played."
"Great," Link readied his instrument. "What are the notes?"
"There are no notes here."
"What!" Saria thought. "There has to be!"
"It just says you need to play a song of Inspiration." Sayl said, checking the inscription
again.
"Does this mean we are going to have to find someone that knows the song?" asked Saria.
It wasn't fair, thought Link. Every time he got somewhere, there was always something to stop
him. He kicked the door in frustration, but he only succeeded in hurting his foot.
"Link! A song of inspiration!" Saria exclaimed.
"Yeah I know." Link said frustrated.
"No! Don't you see? 'A' song of Inspiration. It might not mean a specific song, but one that
you play spontaneously."
Link thought about it in realisation. Could it be that simple? He had fiddled about sometimes
with the ocarina to see if it had other powers, but he had met with little success. He looked
at the flute in his hand, already a song coming to mind.
"Try playing" said Sayl. "It can't do any harm..."
Link played the instrument. The notes flowed into the air, representing the emotions of his
life. He played his thoughts, his adventure, his battle with Gannondorf, the stalkid... Then
something changed, and he played the music itself. Saria started to accompany him at this
point, their songs echoed into the village, making the inhabitants pause in their activities.
Link knew, he may never hear this sound again. But for one brief moment, he was inspired. He
knew how to do an ultimate sword attack, a spell, and an even greater song that could follow.
His destiny also became clear. Then, the feeling was slowly lost. As the song slowed down, he
felt his potential has achieved new heights. The entire group paused, giving thoughts at the
song they had created.
"That was beautiful," said Sayl, after she found her voice. Suddenly, she lost her footing as
the ground shaked. The doors to the shrine opened up.
"We did it!" Saria said. "Let's go!"
"No Saria. You and Sayl stay here."
"Come on Link-"
"Please Saria? just wait here, I'll be fine."
Saria was about to protest, but A look from him made her stop. "Okay Link. Be careful."
"Don't worry, I will." He said giving an encouraging smile. Link was sure Saria would be more
safe outside the shrine then inside. Still, he remembered the warning of the dark presence that
has invaded the woods. These shrines always collected monsters, he knew from experience. He
wished he had brought another healing potion, it might have been useful. With a quick look at
Saria and Sayl, he took a deep breath and entered the shrine.
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"There he goes again!" said Saria. "Just because he was the one with a destiny, he thinks I can
not help out! He's even worse then you!"
Sayl beside her looked at her. "Link is right, Saria. There is no way you can help, if he had
to fight something. You could actually bring him into danger."
Saria hadn't considered that, but she was always being pushed aside. "I wish I could help," She
said to herself.
"You brought him this far," *against my advice though*
"Yeah, but what happens once he doesn't need me?"
"Then we go back, and I try to figure out how to take that Hylian mask off" said Sayl. "I saw
what happened, a sealing spell was used on you. Until we can find out how to unseal it, you
could be stuck. Forever."
"Link will find a way."
"Let's hope so."
Saria then thought what the new mask might allow her to do. Her eyes widened, as a realisation
came to her. "I can leave..."
"Don't even consider it Saria!" Sayl said sternly. "No Kokiri has ever left the forest."
"But I might be able to help Link even more! And I want to know too, what is out there..."
"We don't know if that mask can let you leave. You are born of the forest, a mask can not
change that. You can still die. Besides, nothing but monsters live outside the forest."
"There are monsters everywhere anyway," Saria sighed.
"In the forest you are protected."
"So was Link! And he left to help others. To protect others!"
"Link was not truly born of the forest" Sayl reminded.
"How can you say that? He was one of us. I think he has a link to this forest more deeper then
any of us."
"I noticed too..." said Sayl.
Saria and Sayl stood at the entrance for the moment, waiting for a sign of what Link was doing.
"Do you think he's okay?" Saria eventually asked.
"I hope so."
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Link was not having a good day. He had no weapon, and he kept forgetting he was a fairy right
now. The corridors were too small which prevented him from flying, and fairies were not very
good at walking. He slipped and slided, as his wings occasionally fluttered on their own to
regain his balance. He treated this structure much like every other place he had to explore. It
was a hard habit to break, but he had to keep his size in perspective. There were very few
monsters in the shrine. Obviously because the place was too small to let them in. He stayed on
guard against the occasional insects, but they did not appear interested in him. Littered about
the shrine were glowing orbs, the only source of light apart from his own.
As Link walked, He spotted a treasure chest his own size. Not expecting much, he opened it.
"What do we have here?" He gasped. Inside the chest was a silver sword, just his size! "At
last" Link thought, as he tested its balance. The sword had a nice grip, but it didn't have
much of an edge. Still, it was better then nothing. He pressed on, until he came into a main
chamber. It was a giant library, nothing but books were displayed on the shelf. "Navi!?" He
called out, but he didn't get an answer.
Link explored the room. It was oddly lacking in cobwebs he normally associated with this
environment. The books were written in a strange language, but the mask somehow allowed him to
understand it. The tittles were all about myths, legends, and even warfare... Just about
anything a normal library would have. Navi must have come here fore these, he thought. But why?
There was another door leading away from the library. Not wanting to turn back, he entered
though it.
Now, Link found himself in pitch darkness, books lined the walls everywhere. He concentrated,
letting his own light cast illumination into the shrine. There was an opening beyond this
corridor. This opened into a huge circular chamber. everywhere he looked there were passages,
filled with even more books. Nothing but passages. "This place is a lot bigger then it looks,"
he thought. Either he was underground, or magic had stretched the very fabric of space itself.
"Navi!" He shouted again, but nothing came.
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A voice called into the darkness of the shrine, so familiar it was almost in her memory. She
couldn't be sure, but she thought it was her name.
'Navi'
There it was again! She heard it much more clearly. It couldn't be who she thought it was, he
could not possibly have entered in the shrine. Still the tears came automatically, as she
remembered him. She looked up into the shadows, hearing her voice again.
"He's calling for you," A female voice said.
"I know. But who is it?"
"Don't you know?" The voice said with a hint of surprise.
Navi thought long and hard. "It... can't be. This shrine is for fairies only."
"Do you think that can stop Link?"
"Link!?" Navi's face became a look of surprise "Is it really him? I... I can't face him. Not
yet."
"I understand, Navi. Stay if you feel you need to," the voice said with absolute kindness.
Navi heard the voice again. "He sounds so sad. Do you think he wants to be with me?"
"Navi, I can honestly day he does. The question is, do you want to go to him?"
"Of course I do! It's just... he may not want me."
"I've just said he does." The voice said. "Now, what will you do?"
Navi paused, hesitant to answer "I just wish it could be forever... like the other Kokiri."
"Even the Kokiri are not forever." the girl said sadly.
Navi let herself cry once more, as the figure tried to comfort her.
"I understand your pain... the great Deku tree felt like my father too."
"We couldn't save him! It's all my fault! If I could've done better... worked faster," Navi
collapsed on the floor in a well of despair. "And I couldn't do anything here!" A hand reached
out to her shoulder in comfort.
"Remember what he said Navi. He was doomed from the start. Nothing you or Link could do would
have been enough, Gannondorf had cast his spell far too well. Not even me or the others can
undo what has been done..."
"Please. Tell me it isn't over... Not for all the Kokiri."
"I can not say. The Deku tree will be reborn as a sprout in seven years, if things continue as
they did before, but its powers will be insufficient for many centuries. Already, I can sense
some of the Kokiri loosing themselves to darkness. I don't know how long it will take, the
forces are out of balance. Eventually, the forest will become a place of Evil, until healed
once more." She paused in consideration. "The forest _will_ heal, I will see to that. It will just take time." She explained.
"Link is the Hero of Time. If anyone can help, it must be him." Navi realised what she had just
said. "It must be him..."
"Now you understand. Will you help him too?" The figure asked.
"Yes." Navi said straight away. "But what can we do?"
"I am uncertain, but..." The figure faltered.
"You're disappearing!" Navi shouted.
"Sorry. I am loosing myself in this world."
"What can we do?" Navi asked desperately.
"The only power I know that can revive the Deku tree and restore balance is the triforce."
"But..."
"Yes. Gannondorf still possesses the Triforce of power. The triforce will never be whole again,
not without releasing him."
Navi fell quiet for a moment. It was unbearable. A tiny voice in her mind was trying to say
something. "Sam'kemesa..." she whispered.
"What did you say?" The figure asked surprised.
"It was in a dream I had last night," She tried harder to remember the rest, but was unable to.
"Sam'kemesa...Do you know what it means?"
"It's an ancient language, about an even older legend. And yet..."
"What is it?" Navi asked.
"I have sensed a power beginning to flow in Hyrule. It is unlike the triforce, yet... similar.
I believed Sam'kemesa was a myth, but this power feels like it might be as real as the
triforce."
"Can this power revive the Great Deku tree?"
"It is an incredible power, but limited. In legend, it is referred to as the wisdom of the
ages. Life, death, and the moments in between. Time itself. If the legend is true, then yes. It
can be used to revive the Deku tree."
"Then we must find it! I must tell Link!" She was ready to fly. "Umm, Thank you.... Saria"
The figure raised her hand. "Call me the Sage of the Forest. It's who I am now..."
"Do... do you want to speak to Link?" Navi asked sympathetically.
"I have already been talking to him... at least my counterpart has. It would get too confusing
if I go. Please tell Link that I will watch over him as I promised. Also, take care while
searching for this power, I don't know if I can help outside my realm."
"We will, great Sage."
The sage smiled. "I may be a sage, but I don't know if I am great yet!" The two shared a brief
laugh.
Navi smiled back. "Okay Saria. Thank you for everything."
Saria, sage of the forest, watched the fairy go to her companion. She thought of Link as well.
"I meant what I said Link," she said to herself. "I will always be... your friend." She smiled,
as happy as she could ever be. No doubt, her counterpart was still going to be a great part of
Link's life. She will watch through her eyes, hopefully Link will not need too much of her
help. Suddenly she felt a great weight press on herself. An Evil, dark presence was sweeping
over her realm. It felt like a poison that had entered into her. "No!... Who?.. what?.. it
cant be!…"
To be continued.
Well, I hope you likeed it. I know I really enjoyed writing it. Please, R+R!