Link walked through the forest watching the ground before him as the
soft grass folded beneath his feet. Saria walked behind him with a cheerful
smile on her face. Navi danced in front of them moving up and down and side
to side. Navi seemed awfully cheerful as well. Link was too consumed in his
thoughts to be cheerful as well. "Not much farther now." Navi chimed. Link
looked up with a straight face. He turned his head to look at Saria. She
was smiling and looked as if she could skip the rest of the way there. A
smile grew into Links face, and he turned his attention to the growing
light in front of them. Every tree they passed the light grew closer and
closer. Link's heart began to race as they came up to the edge of the
clearing. Link jogged into the opening and the sun hit his hair. It glowed
with a bright golden shine, and Link's eyes sparkled in amazement of what
was before them. Saria stood beside him with the same look of awe on her
face. There, in the middle of the clearing, stood a giant tree. The leaves
shadowed most of its trunk and its roots wove in and out of the ground.
Navi hovered over Link's head. He took a step forward then stopped himself.
He could barely make out a pattern in the bark of the old tree. It was a
face. A giant face was planted in the middle of the tree. Its eyes were
barely visible but Link could make out two large eyebrows and a nose
equipped with a thick mustache. Link's eyes grew larger, "So this is the
Great Deku Tree?"
"Yes Link, he is who summoned you." replied Navi.
"Wow" Saria awed.
"Come Link, thou needst to hear what I hath to say." The Great Deku Tree spoke, his voice was loud yet gentle. Link walked forward staring at the tree. He came in and sat down on the grass in front of him. Link sat Indian- style leaning back on his arms. Saria came and sat down beside him and crossed her legs. Navi floated over near the Great Deku Tree.
"Thank thee Navi. Now Link, does thou know why you have been summoned?"
"N...No, No sir."
"Link, what I hath to tell thee is very important... Thou hath been chosen as the hero of Hyrule."
"What?" Link leaned forward.
"Link, the dream you had was no usual nightmare, Hyrule is in danger! Hyrule needs a great hero to save it and thou are him!"
Link's mouth dropped open in awe. Saria turned towards Link, "What dream Link?"
"I had a dream the other night, but how did he know?"
They both turned back to look at the tree.
"Link, a strange man hath cometh from the Gerudo Valley. He seekeths to reign over Hyrule, even if it meanst destroying it first. That man seeketh a hidden power that tis kept only in the Sacred Realm. That power tis called the Triforce and tis broken up into three greater powers: the Triforce of Power, the Triforce of Wisdom, and the Triforce of Courage. That man hath come to me before asking for the keys to the Sacred Realm, and when I refused all he hath requested he placed a curse upon me, and left me to whither as a tree. Now he hath come back in search for them once again, and tis now stronger than ever. Link it is up to you to stop him. What he seeketh are three stones of fire, water, and forest. I leave it to thee to find them and protect the Triforce at all costs."
"So I'm supposed to find three keys to a Sacred Realm?"
"Yes, Link, tis your destiny."
"Where is all of that stuff?"
"The three keys are spread out amongst the Zoras near their river, with the Gorons in the mountains, and here in the forest."
"And the Sacred Realm?"
"The Sacred Realm tis inside the gates of Hyrule's town. Past the market and town homes, lieth the Sacred Realm just before thou reach the castle. But first Link, thou must visit the princess of Hyrule. She holdeth more information about the Triforce and what darkness lieth ahead. Go to her Link, thy destiny awaits thee."
With that Link stood up and stared at the sky. A small breeze came through and brushed back his hair. He lowered his head to the ground with a sense of realization in his eyes. He look to the tree and under his breath he stated, "I am the...the savior of Hyrule?"
"Wow Link." Saria smiled.
"Yeah." he looked at Saria.
"Goeth Link, gather a sword and shield, and be off to the princess!" the Great Deku Tree boomed.
Link nodded and began to walk back to their Village. Saria walked up beside him. This time the fairy stayed with the Deku tree. "Aren't you excited Link?!" Saria said.
"Yeah, but more shocked than excited. Imagine Saria! I'm the one who is supposed to save Hyrule from this guy!!"
"Yeah, isn't it awesome?! And you are perfect too, Link! You've always been so brave and adventurous, now's your chance to show all of Hyrule!"
"Yeah. Wow." Link smiled and his eyes brightened with joy like a small child opening a Christmas present. "I can't wait Saria!"
"Me either Link! I want to see you save Hyrule!"
They both laughed and emerged from the forest trees, where they were kindly greeted by Mido, "What happened back there??"
"Oh, hey Mido." Link replied cheerfully. Mido just looked at him. "Guess what Mido?!" Saria said.
"What?"
"Link has been summoned to save Hyrule! Isn't that great!"
"Yeah, sure. Just perky! How come he gets to save Hyrule!! I've been here longer than he has!"
Link stepped in to talk, this time he was going to say something, "Hey, Mido, maybe the Deku Tree felt you would do a better job leading the Kokiri, rather than saving Hyrule. I think you'd do a lot better job at leading the Kokiri than me, so don't worry, maybe one day you'll have to save the Village?"
"You bet I'm better at leading than you!! That's why I should be saving Hyrule!"
Link gave Mido a confused look, rolled his eyes, and glanced at Saria. She wasn't too happy about that either. She looked at Link and shook her head. Link sighed and they both started walking away.
"Hey! Where are you going?!"
"I'm going to get me a shield, and a sword." And with that they left Mido and headed down towards the village shop. Link talked to Saria, "I thought I saw a shield in the town's shop, should we check there?"
"Yeah, as a matter of fact, they just might have one. Hey, Link?"
"Yes?"
"What was the dream of yours that the Great Deku Tree knew about?"
"Oh, that. Well, I had a dream that a dark figure came out of a fire and came chasing me. I had a sword and shield, and was fighting it. The dream was longer than that, but that was all it was about, except for one thing."
"What's that?"
"I saw myself as a child, and the dark figure separated me and my parents. I couldn't see their faces but I knew they were my parents."
"Wow, maybe that figure was the guy who turned The Great Deku Tree into what he is."
"Yeah, it seems like it, but I wonder... I wonder if that man also killed my parents?"
"Hmmm...yeah, but I haven't heard of any strange men killing Kokiri parents, especially since I've never heard of a Kokiri having parents."
"That is odd, huh? Yeah, because Kokiri never grow up. Wonder how we got here?"
"Yeah me too, it's strange but I think that at one point in time Kokiri became adults. Just because we never grow up doesn't mean we never grow old."
"How old are you Saria?"
"I'm 10."
"How old is Mido?"
"I'm not too sure but I think he's about 11. Most of the Kokiri here are about ten to twelve. The oldest ones I know of are the twin boys near the front of the village, they're about 40, and my neighbor, she's 29. Oh, and I think the shop owner is 35. Funny how they look just as young as you and me."
They both laughed.
"Yeah, but Saria, was I born in this village?"
"I'm not sure if you're from this village, Link, because some Kokiri had found you in our woods, and brought you here. Maybe you're not a Kokiri at all."
"Yeah, maybe I'm not, but even if I'm not you'll still be my friend wont you?"
"Of course!"
Link smiled and they walked into the shop. It was a single small room carved into a tall tree stump. The room had very little lighting, but enough to where you could see everyone in it. A Kokiri boy stood behind the wooden counter, he had blond hair that hung over his eyes and his clothes were a bit worn and tattered. Another Kokiri girl sat at a table against a wall in the corner. She seemed to be eating some fresh picked berries. The shop contained two tables, both on the right side of the room and they leaned against the wall.
Link advanced to the counter. "Hello, how may I help you?" The Kokiri asked. Link looked on the shelves behind the clerk; he scanned the shelves but didn't seem to find a shield. "Do you happen to sell any shields?" Link questioned.
"No, I'm sorry we don't sell them here, unless..." The Kokiri stopped.
"Unless what?" Link said.
"I do have one shield for you... it came in today. Funny to have someone ask for the only shield we have on the day we get it."
"Yeah, I guess so. How much is it?"
"50 rupees."
Link looked in a small leather bag he used for a wallet. "I only have 30..."
"Here Link, use mine." Saria reached into her wallet and held out three small gems.
"Oh, no Saria, I can find a way to get more money-
"No Link, I insist. Take them."
Link looked at Saria and she nodded. He took the rupees and bought the shield. He examined it carefully and fit it on his arm, "Feel's great!"
"Looks good on ya Link!"
They both laughed and headed out the shop.
"Now to find a sword." Link said looking around, "Where would we find one?"
"Yes Link, he is who summoned you." replied Navi.
"Wow" Saria awed.
"Come Link, thou needst to hear what I hath to say." The Great Deku Tree spoke, his voice was loud yet gentle. Link walked forward staring at the tree. He came in and sat down on the grass in front of him. Link sat Indian- style leaning back on his arms. Saria came and sat down beside him and crossed her legs. Navi floated over near the Great Deku Tree.
"Thank thee Navi. Now Link, does thou know why you have been summoned?"
"N...No, No sir."
"Link, what I hath to tell thee is very important... Thou hath been chosen as the hero of Hyrule."
"What?" Link leaned forward.
"Link, the dream you had was no usual nightmare, Hyrule is in danger! Hyrule needs a great hero to save it and thou are him!"
Link's mouth dropped open in awe. Saria turned towards Link, "What dream Link?"
"I had a dream the other night, but how did he know?"
They both turned back to look at the tree.
"Link, a strange man hath cometh from the Gerudo Valley. He seekeths to reign over Hyrule, even if it meanst destroying it first. That man seeketh a hidden power that tis kept only in the Sacred Realm. That power tis called the Triforce and tis broken up into three greater powers: the Triforce of Power, the Triforce of Wisdom, and the Triforce of Courage. That man hath come to me before asking for the keys to the Sacred Realm, and when I refused all he hath requested he placed a curse upon me, and left me to whither as a tree. Now he hath come back in search for them once again, and tis now stronger than ever. Link it is up to you to stop him. What he seeketh are three stones of fire, water, and forest. I leave it to thee to find them and protect the Triforce at all costs."
"So I'm supposed to find three keys to a Sacred Realm?"
"Yes, Link, tis your destiny."
"Where is all of that stuff?"
"The three keys are spread out amongst the Zoras near their river, with the Gorons in the mountains, and here in the forest."
"And the Sacred Realm?"
"The Sacred Realm tis inside the gates of Hyrule's town. Past the market and town homes, lieth the Sacred Realm just before thou reach the castle. But first Link, thou must visit the princess of Hyrule. She holdeth more information about the Triforce and what darkness lieth ahead. Go to her Link, thy destiny awaits thee."
With that Link stood up and stared at the sky. A small breeze came through and brushed back his hair. He lowered his head to the ground with a sense of realization in his eyes. He look to the tree and under his breath he stated, "I am the...the savior of Hyrule?"
"Wow Link." Saria smiled.
"Yeah." he looked at Saria.
"Goeth Link, gather a sword and shield, and be off to the princess!" the Great Deku Tree boomed.
Link nodded and began to walk back to their Village. Saria walked up beside him. This time the fairy stayed with the Deku tree. "Aren't you excited Link?!" Saria said.
"Yeah, but more shocked than excited. Imagine Saria! I'm the one who is supposed to save Hyrule from this guy!!"
"Yeah, isn't it awesome?! And you are perfect too, Link! You've always been so brave and adventurous, now's your chance to show all of Hyrule!"
"Yeah. Wow." Link smiled and his eyes brightened with joy like a small child opening a Christmas present. "I can't wait Saria!"
"Me either Link! I want to see you save Hyrule!"
They both laughed and emerged from the forest trees, where they were kindly greeted by Mido, "What happened back there??"
"Oh, hey Mido." Link replied cheerfully. Mido just looked at him. "Guess what Mido?!" Saria said.
"What?"
"Link has been summoned to save Hyrule! Isn't that great!"
"Yeah, sure. Just perky! How come he gets to save Hyrule!! I've been here longer than he has!"
Link stepped in to talk, this time he was going to say something, "Hey, Mido, maybe the Deku Tree felt you would do a better job leading the Kokiri, rather than saving Hyrule. I think you'd do a lot better job at leading the Kokiri than me, so don't worry, maybe one day you'll have to save the Village?"
"You bet I'm better at leading than you!! That's why I should be saving Hyrule!"
Link gave Mido a confused look, rolled his eyes, and glanced at Saria. She wasn't too happy about that either. She looked at Link and shook her head. Link sighed and they both started walking away.
"Hey! Where are you going?!"
"I'm going to get me a shield, and a sword." And with that they left Mido and headed down towards the village shop. Link talked to Saria, "I thought I saw a shield in the town's shop, should we check there?"
"Yeah, as a matter of fact, they just might have one. Hey, Link?"
"Yes?"
"What was the dream of yours that the Great Deku Tree knew about?"
"Oh, that. Well, I had a dream that a dark figure came out of a fire and came chasing me. I had a sword and shield, and was fighting it. The dream was longer than that, but that was all it was about, except for one thing."
"What's that?"
"I saw myself as a child, and the dark figure separated me and my parents. I couldn't see their faces but I knew they were my parents."
"Wow, maybe that figure was the guy who turned The Great Deku Tree into what he is."
"Yeah, it seems like it, but I wonder... I wonder if that man also killed my parents?"
"Hmmm...yeah, but I haven't heard of any strange men killing Kokiri parents, especially since I've never heard of a Kokiri having parents."
"That is odd, huh? Yeah, because Kokiri never grow up. Wonder how we got here?"
"Yeah me too, it's strange but I think that at one point in time Kokiri became adults. Just because we never grow up doesn't mean we never grow old."
"How old are you Saria?"
"I'm 10."
"How old is Mido?"
"I'm not too sure but I think he's about 11. Most of the Kokiri here are about ten to twelve. The oldest ones I know of are the twin boys near the front of the village, they're about 40, and my neighbor, she's 29. Oh, and I think the shop owner is 35. Funny how they look just as young as you and me."
They both laughed.
"Yeah, but Saria, was I born in this village?"
"I'm not sure if you're from this village, Link, because some Kokiri had found you in our woods, and brought you here. Maybe you're not a Kokiri at all."
"Yeah, maybe I'm not, but even if I'm not you'll still be my friend wont you?"
"Of course!"
Link smiled and they walked into the shop. It was a single small room carved into a tall tree stump. The room had very little lighting, but enough to where you could see everyone in it. A Kokiri boy stood behind the wooden counter, he had blond hair that hung over his eyes and his clothes were a bit worn and tattered. Another Kokiri girl sat at a table against a wall in the corner. She seemed to be eating some fresh picked berries. The shop contained two tables, both on the right side of the room and they leaned against the wall.
Link advanced to the counter. "Hello, how may I help you?" The Kokiri asked. Link looked on the shelves behind the clerk; he scanned the shelves but didn't seem to find a shield. "Do you happen to sell any shields?" Link questioned.
"No, I'm sorry we don't sell them here, unless..." The Kokiri stopped.
"Unless what?" Link said.
"I do have one shield for you... it came in today. Funny to have someone ask for the only shield we have on the day we get it."
"Yeah, I guess so. How much is it?"
"50 rupees."
Link looked in a small leather bag he used for a wallet. "I only have 30..."
"Here Link, use mine." Saria reached into her wallet and held out three small gems.
"Oh, no Saria, I can find a way to get more money-
"No Link, I insist. Take them."
Link looked at Saria and she nodded. He took the rupees and bought the shield. He examined it carefully and fit it on his arm, "Feel's great!"
"Looks good on ya Link!"
They both laughed and headed out the shop.
"Now to find a sword." Link said looking around, "Where would we find one?"