Chapter One: The Kokiri Forest.

Notes: : : means thoughts

I sat in my usual hidden spot among the giant trees in the Kokiri Forest. There was a gentle breeze from the north whispering through the air. And there was the gentle smell of cookies baking from below in one of the house trees. I could hear the birds and fairies singing, the Kokiri laughing and playing games but most importantly, I could hear the Hero of Time talking with the Deku Tree sprout. It was always the same thing; 'You shall be a great hero one day Link.'. I often didn't bother to follow him into the clearing to watch him. I sighed and went to work making arrows for Link, which he would find on the ground, or for myself. I often did this with many of his items; it was the easiest way to protect him. My days were spent completely devoted to him. I watched him from afar and did my best to protect him without his noticing. Though I had to admit it was getting harder everyday, since he almost saw me one day after visiting the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda. After that day, I stopped trying to get so close. :I did the right thing. If he finds out about me…. no he won't find out about me…. he can't find out about me. He belongs in this world, not mine.: I sighed and stretched my wings, their bright white would stand out in the dark forest if I wasn't so used to hiding here. After all I spent ten years straight here. I check them over for twigs and leaves, :nothing this time.: I looked down to see Link finally leaving. :It's about time, could you have taken any longer with that weed?: I jumped up and climbed to the top of the trees and watched him ride away on his runt horse Epona. I smiled and looked after him for a while, making sure he got far enough away before I could take to the air myself. :He's grown up so much. He's grown so handsome and strong and virtuous…. My little brother…I miss you so…: I wiped a small tear from my eye and jumped from the tree. I never got over the feeling of the wind running over my wings just before I lifted off. The thrill never grew old even if I did. I took off and hid just above the clouds watching him like a hawk. :That horse is so slow. It's pathetic that I can catch up to it.: I sighed when I saw where he was headed, Hyrule Castle Town, to the Temple of Time. :Why does he want to go there?: