Author's Note:  If you like those Forest Spirits, READ!! If you don't, READ ANYWAY!!! 

The shadow held a dagger in his hand a thrust is downward. Saria got up and used all of her strength to blast the dagger away. The figure hissed and held a blast at Saria.

" NOOOO!" Link cried as the blast was hurled toward his helpless friend.

Saria was surrounded by a green light and was protected from the black energy. She smiled as she heard the voices of familiar friends.

" Saria are you okay?"

" We made it in the nick of time!"

" We will never let our Sage die!"

" This man will not kill you."

" We Forest Spirits will not allow him to hurt you again!"

" Thank you," Saria said will a wide grin on her face. 

Link looked over his shoulder to see why Saria said that. " She was talking to the Forest Spirits, thank goodness they saved her." Link thought to himself. 

The strange figure disappeared while Link was distracted.

" Saria!" Mido ran over to her as she fell to the floor. 

" Oh no, Saria!" Nato screamed.

" Saria why did you have to do that?" Nido asked with eyes full of tears.

" Saria don't die, please don't die!" Nami shook her hoping she would wake up, but nothing happened.

" She'll be okay," Link pulled a bottle out of his pocket. He opened the bottle and the fairy circled around Saria. " That fairy will heal her."

Mido grow frustrated and yelled at Link. " WHY THE HELL DIDN'T YOU DO THAT EARLIER?!"

" Sorry Mido, I forgot I had one!"

" Typical," a familiar voice sounded with a laugh.

" Saria!" Mido jumped up and down.

Saria stood up, patted Mido on the head, and hugged Link as hard as she could.

" Happy to see you're feeling better!" He laughed while blushing.

" Saria, will you protect us?" Nido asked.

" Protected you? Protected you from what?" Saria's question to Nido was answered when the Forest Spirits began to talk.

" He means that strange person."

" Will you protect them from that man?"

" The Great Deku Tree wishes to see you."

" The Great Deku Tree wishes for Mido and Link to accompany you."

" Good Luck Forest Sage!"

" Saria?" Link stared at her while she was communicating with the Forest Spirits.

" The Great Deku Tree has summoned us Link, you too Mido."

" ME?!" Mido could hardly believe it.

" Forest Sage, listen to our words."

" Mido must become like you."

" He must grow older."

" He must grow older, he must!"

Saria grabbed her Fairy Ocarina and played her song so that she could respond.

" Why?"

" Mido will become very important."

" He will aid you in your quest."

" Quest, what quest?"

" A very important one."

" Trust us young Forest Sage."

" Do not fail this quest."

"This is the quest that will determine the fate of the Forest and it's Sage." 

To be continued...